The Great Song Podcast

Season 5 kicks off with a true American icon: the Man in Black, Johnny Cash, and his signature song. We'll walk you through Johnny's story, including the writing of the song by June Carter Cash (well, probably) and Merle Kilgore. Also in this episode: - Country & Western vs Bro Country - Supergroups - Rob laughs so hard he almost dies on air - Johnny's fight to expose unfair treatment of Native Am...

We're so excited to announce the start of Season 5, coming at you first thing Friday, February 7 with "Ring of Fire" by the legendary Johnny Cash! This season is already one of our favorites, and we can't wait to share these episodes with you. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and join our community online for almost daily shenanigans! Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod Twitter/Instagram: @g...

The most epic song of the 1990's is the perfect finish to an epic Season 4! Settle in for the journey into Jim Steinman's insane musical drama and the story of the sexiest lip-sync job of all time! Also in this episode: - Rob pronounces Van Halen dead (insert sad emoji) - The insane (and professionally tragic) story of Lorraine Crosby, female vocalist on this song - Fat-shaming and the story behin...

RIVALRY WEEK, ROUND 2 If you’ve been with us on the show before, you may already know how JP feels about Dave Grohl. Well this week you’re gonna find out why. Rivalry Week Pt 2 focuses on “Monkey Wrench” by the band Rob considers to be the Great Rock Hope, those lovable Foo Fighters!  Let us know whose side you land on in this rare disagreement between our two beloved co-hosts, and as always, rate...

RIVALRY WEEK returns for Season 4--Rob and JP go head-to-head on something one loves and one hates!  In week 1, we talk the Grease soundtrack, which JP loves and Rob detests.  Whose side are you on? Tell us in our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod! Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram @greatsongpod, and get all the archives and merch at greatsongpodcast.com!

We know you wanna leave us, but we refuse to let you go! Let's sing with some soul this week as we dig into the Temptations' enduring hit, "Ain't Too Proud to Beg." In this episode: - The opening drum fill, and how you can tell which Motown drummer played on which track - The Funk Brothers, “Hitsville, USA” and a glimpse into the amazing Motown machine -Quite a bit of tax evasion and/or sexual ass...

It's frickin' bats! The Prince of Darkness graces the pod ever-so-serendipitously on this Halloween edition, and we get into the heavy rock greatness that is "Crazy Train." Also in this episode: - Why Ozzy keeps getting sued by his bassist - The weird re-release of this song   -Walkup music and the best organist in baseball As always, leave us a review to help the show get in front of more folks,...

Officially our smoothest episode ever, we dare you not to walk away singing this one for a few days. Sade brings the cool as season 4 rolls on! In this episode: -  The sound and story of "Quiet Storm" - Rob flies his dork flag way high talking about the video - This song has one of the "worst lyrics ever"...does it deserve it? - Artists who get sick of their hits As always, leave us a review to he...

It's our 2 year anniversary, and what better song to celebrate our love for each other and for you than the stylings of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, written by everyone's favorite BeeGee, Barry Gibb! Come join us in a warm bath, won't you? As always, we appreciate your reviews and ratings on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, and you can connect with us online at: facebook.com/groups/greatso...

It's hard to ha-na-na this week, as the lads dig into this modern rock classic--er, classic rock classic? Classic-modern-contemporary-oldie? Regardless of its classification, it rocks and it's awesome, and we're gonna talk about it. Also in this episode: - Wow, Otis Redding left us REALLY early and made a HUGE impact before he did - Maybe don't scream about the evils of corporate sponsorship on a...

::Trigger Warning:: This week's episode covers and references true events that touch at the heart of current American tragedies, and specifically school shootings.  Pearl Jam's 1992 hit "Jeremy" is about an awful reality, but the truth is, it also freaking rocks. We talk about both those things in the episode we've hesitated for 3 seasons to cover. Also in this episode: - Weird original band names...

"Blue on Black," signature hit from the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, hits the pod at full throttle this week. Our first taste of the blues on the pod calls for an XL episode, so we've got it! Special in-studio host, fresh interview and some great laughs await. In this episode: - Is it bluesy, or is it the blues?   - Special guest Robby Wade brings his usual giddy charm - Rob gets his mind totally bl...

Oooweeooo, we can't wait for this one! Weezer's Blue Album gem Buddy Holly gets the Great Song treatment, with returning special guest Joey Abbot! In this episode: - Rivers Cuomo is never happy - Rob super botches an intro, but we left it in because it's better to be funny than professional - Who votes on the Rolling Stone 500, and VH1's weird 90s list As always, leave us a review to help the show...

Tell me all your thoughts on Dishwalla, 'cause we're on our way to see them! Original Dishwalla lead singer JR Richards joins the show to talk about the song that made people all over the country say, "What in the world does Dishwalla mean?" We'll cover the song in our usual fashion and get down to the real nitty gritty about the song, including: - Why J.R. Richards got ACTUAL DEATH THREATS about...

He's no Joaquin Phoenix, but he'll do. Steve Miller, the chillest rock legend maybe ever, graces the show for the first time with his classic, "The Joker." We'll learn about his love for '50s doo-wop and maybe some lyrical and musical larceny!  Also in this episode: - Epismotology and other made-up words - Wait, is this a pot song? - Crap, yeah it’s all pot. - Rob and JP do their own verses!   As...

That instantly recognizable voice. That beautifully leathery face. That mole nobody really talks about. It’s Rod Stewart, blessing the show and the world with his classic hit “Forever Young.” Also in this episode: - How does Rod Stewart connect to the Sugar Hill Gang? - When is a key change not a key change?  - Wait, Bob Dylan wrote this?  - Steampacket and Wizz Jones  As always, leave us a review...

Our first interview episode of Season 4 is a great one! Clark Datchler comes in hot with his opinions on subgenres, the streaming era, and modern pop music, and picks out a few artists he believes are doing pop well in 2019. Not to mention this song is a total earworm that will be in your head for the next week at least. Enjoy "Shattered Dreams!" - No really. Johnny HATES jazz. - Sophisti-pop? Bul...

The definition of arena rock is Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer," and there's nothing you can do to stop it. Stick around to the end to yell the key change with us, because otherwise we made ourselves hoarse for nothing. In this episode: - Jon Bon Jovi is the Tom Brady of Rock and Roll - No lie, Jon Bovi’s first professional recording was on a Star Wars Christmas album, and yes of course we play it...

The greatest song in pop history? The transitive property suggests *maybe.* Regardless, this song and its iconic album are in the upper echelon of pop (or funk-rock) history. Jam along with us and the late, very great Prince Rogers Nelson. Also in this episode: - Get me Tom Billboard! - Why Prince decided to be “noisy” -The hateful, secret Prince album, aka The Funk Bible -When Ginuwine tried to “...

The boys are back in town! …is not the song we’re kicking off Season Four with. No no, we’ve gone VERY big for the premiere of this new season, with a trilogy of episodes we’re calling the Genesis Family Tree! Starting here with “Sledgehammer,” we move along with Genesis’ landmark album “Invisible Touch” and finish with “The Living Years” by Mike + the Mechanics! In this episode:- Wait, is this ju...

Part 2 of the Genesis Family Tree is a full-album listen through the album that changed the game for Genesis and catapulted them into the pop music spotlight. Sit back and enjoy all the incredible yumminess that is “Invisible Touch,” complete with our patented album-commentary-slash-stupid-banter. In this episode:-The Phil Collins dip!- The thematic disappointment of “Tonight Tonight Tonight” and...

The Genesis Family Tree closes out the first week of Season Four with one of the greatest songs of the 1980s, courtesty of Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford’s side project, Mike + the Mechanics! In this episode: - All the feels. No, for real. ALL the feels.   - Farting in the Sistine Chapel - Insightful commentary like “It’s so whatever”  - Paul Freaking Carrack Image © Kai R Joachim Photography A...

Your money's no good here; this one's on the house! Back with another bonus episode to make sure you don't forget us before Season 4. This time we're talking about our favorite nonsense lyrics--the nah nah nah's of the world. What are your personal faves? Let us know! Twitter: @GreatSongPod Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod

A bite-sized minisode for your listening pleasure, as we gear up for Season 4... Our favorite CCM "If you like this artist, you might like this artist" comparisons. Don't know what we mean? Promise you will after you listen. As always, find us on facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod or @GreatSongPod on Twitter, or get your favorite merch and all the archives at greatsongpodcast.com.

It's the best we could do. At least if it sucks, there's almost two hours of it! As always, thanks for listening, and be sure to follow on social to get all the news about Season 4, and the things we'll be doing in between. Twitter: @greatsongpod Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod greatsongpodcast.com