Americana Curious
Hosted by Ben Fanning and Zach Schultz · Ben Fanning & Zach Schultz
4.9from 50 ratings
- 81
- Episodes
- 9
- Transcribed
- 50
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
About Americana Curious
The podcast that unearths hidden Americana gems, shares untold stories from legends, and proves music still has the power to move us all. If you believe Americana music can transform the world, you’re in the right place. Too many overlook its raw beauty and power to connect, heal, and inspire. We spotlight the artists carrying that torch — unsung heroes writing the soundtrack to something bigger. Each week, hosts Ben Fanning and Zach Schultz bring you intimate, entertaining conversations with artists changing the world one song at a time — like Old Crow Medicine Show, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, The Wood Brothers, American Aquarium, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and rising stars you’ll soon love. You’ll discover: • New music to love • Hard-earned lessons from the road • The stories behind your favorite songs • Big inspiration — and a good laugh Join us to celebrate the voices, values, and stories that keep Americana alive — and prove why music still matters.
- Publisher
- Ben Fanning & Zach Schultz
- Category
- music · music · music
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 2 Jun 2024
- Latest episode
- 7 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
9 of 81 episodes have a transcript.
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Jonah Kagen | “Love Scares Me More Than Death”
22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Andrew Sa | Who Gets to Belong in Americana Music?
14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Neil Young Called Me: The Remarkable Story of Chris Pierce
Inside a recent episode
Jonah Kagen | “Love Scares Me More Than Death”
Published 7 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] There's a lot of like – it turns into a rock show. I think what we try really hard, what I try to do is to strike the balance between – rock headbanging like really loud cool instrumental musical moments where we're soloing and jamming and the drums are loud and these are loud and emotional um and then very pretty um arrangements where tones are stacked in this very pretty creative way it's very spacey and ambient um And then in between, I just say a lot of random stuff. I've learned that like half of my show for people is just me kind of saying whatever things pop into my head. Like telling stories? […]
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- Jonah Kagen
- Andrew Sa
- Chris Pierce
- Twin Fin
- Phillip Phillips
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 29 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 21 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100
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- Quality
- 80
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 51
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Who hosts Americana Curious?
Ben Fanning and Zach Schultz host the show. Published by Ben Fanning & Zach Schultz.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Americana Curious take guests?
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