Country Fried Rock

About Country Fried Rock

Music Uncovered, a Podcast from 2009-2020

Publisher

Sloane Spencer

Category

business · education · music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

4 Sept 2025

Latest episode

25 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

70 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Jul 2026

   Holy Ghost Tent Revivals' Stephen Murray

   From our archives in 2012: Stephen Murray shares the origins of Holy Ghost Tent Revival, songwriting, recording Sweat Like the Old Days, touring, festival performances, musical influences, and building an independent career. Chapters 00:09 - Introducing Stephen Murray and Holy Ghost Tent Revival 03:56 - The Formation of Holy Ghost Tent Revival 07:01 - The Birth of a Band 16:54 - The Journey to Recording a New Album 22:24 - The New Record and Its Reception Mentioned in this Episode The Beatles The Band The Clubhouse Dr. Dog The Full Tones Holy Ghost Tent Revival Hoots & Hellmouth Langhorne Slim Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings Steve Soto and the Twisted Hearts Recommended If You Like Country Fried Rock, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Stephen Murray interview, music creativity inspiration, indie rock bands, band formation stories, music recording process, live music experiences, festival performances, booking agents for musicians, band management strategies, songwriting evolution, Southern rock music, contemporary worship music, musician childhood stories, instruments in music, band touring challenges, music audience engagement, grassroots music promotion, music industry insights, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Stephen Murray, Country Fried Rock podcast, Sweat Like the Old Days, indie rock, Americana, folk rock, North Carolina band, Greensboro music scene, Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival, Langhorne Slim, Dr Dog, Hoots & Hellmouth, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, The Band, The Beatles, songwriting, recording process, independent music, touring musicians, live music, festival performances, band interview, music podcast, theater students, banjo, horns, roots music, Americana bands, Country Fried Rock interview Don't Click Those Old Links! These podcast episodes are from 2009-2020. Links are probably dead. Half these places do not exist any more. Mentioned in this episode: Don't Click Those Old Links! These podcast episodes are from 2009-2020. Links are probably dead. Half these places do not exist any more.

2. 

   25 Jul 2026

   Whispering Pines' Joe Bourdet

   From our archives in 2012: Joe Bourdet of Whispering Pines joins Country Fried Rock to discuss his musical influences, songwriting process, analog recording philosophy, California music scene, band formation, and the creation of the band's self-titled album. Chapters 00:09 - Introducing Joe Bourdet and Whispering Pines 06:05 - The Formation of the Band 08:15 - Starting From Scratch: The Journey of Forming a Band 19:21 - The Evolution of a Song: Broken Spoke 23:19 - Festival Adventures and Spontaneous Shows Mentioned in this Episode Amy Blaschke Beach Boys Beatles Black Apples Blues Brothers Capricorn Records Chad Brown Cowboy Dave Bain David Barton David Burdon Echo Park Elliott Smith Entrance Band Everest Full Tones Guitar Center Jason Soto Joe Zabielski Jonathan Wilson Mark Raines Mike Stinson Neil Young New Monkey Studio Nuci's Space Ozark Mountain Daredevils Pete Townshend Station House Steve Soto The Who Twisted Hearts Whispering Pines Werner Herzog Recommended If You Like Whispering Pines, Joe Bourdet, Country Fried Rock, Whispering Pines interview, Joe Bourdet interview, analog recording, Americana music, country rock, Southern California music scene, California rock bands, songwriting, recording studio, Echo Park studios, Station House Studio, New Monkey Studio, Jason Sota, Jonathan Wilson, Mark Raines, David Burdon, Joe Zabielski, David Barton, Cowboy band, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Beach Boys, Beatles, Pete Townshend, The Who, Neil Young, Everest band, Kickstarter music, DIY musicians, independent rock band, Family Tree album, self-titled album, analog studio recording, classic rock influences, vintage recording equipment, festival performances, live music, Country Fried Rock podcast, Country Fried Rock, Jo Bourdet, Whispering Pines band, music inspiration, musicians interview podcast, analog recording, DIY music production, classic rock influences, songwriting process, music community, music festivals, California music scene, guitar tones, Americana music, original music creation, mental health in music, live music performance, underground music culture, vintage recording studios, indie music artists Don't Click Those Old Links! These podcast episodes are from 2009-2020. Links are probably dead. Half these places do not exist any more. Mentioned in this episode: Don't Click Those Old Links! These podcast episodes are from 2009-2020. Links are probably dead. Half these places do not exist any more.

3. 

   5 Jun 2026

   Not Another Cranky White Guy, Your Album Cover Sucks, and Pink Floyd vs Rolling Stones? - Dive Bar Music Club

   This week on Dive Bar Music Club, we dive into the eclectic songs we've been listening to lately, and how we find new music. We're kicking it off with Kim Ware's recent tour and the joy of discovering music that truly resonates with us. Chad Cochran pulls back the curtain on album cover art and reminds us of his mental health series, I Didn't Want to Tell You, at Woodyfest and Nelsonville Music Festival. Charles Hale brings his distinct perspective as a record store owner to new music from old bands, and as we explore the fine line between artistic expression and marketability in album art. So grab your favorite drink, settle in, and let’s explore what we've been spinning on our playlists! Pin Our Tastemaker Playlists Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/dive-bar-music-club-episode-10/pl.u-2aoqGWbiqN2Kjg) Tidal (https://tidal.com/playlist/68814525-fa24-4c2d-9334-94d5c3d7991a) Musicians & Bands Mentioned 6 String Drag (Rob Keller, Kenny Roby) Aldous Harding Mike D (Beastie Boys) Clydie King Jesca Hoop Lily Miller Mod Lang Rolling Stones Tiwayo (Above on this episode's playlists) Adrianne Lenker (Big Thief) Ben Nichols Big Star Big Thief Black Keys Black Pumas Braid Bob Dylan The Cars Damien Jurado De La Soul Detroit Cobras Fiona Apple J Phono 1 Jerry Kee John Harrison Kathleen Edwards Iron & Wine Journey Leith Ross Leon Bridges Lynyrd Skynyrd Merry Clayton Metz Night Ranger Paul McCartney Phil Spector Pink Floyd Rainer Maria Ray Charles Sad Planets Sam Beam Scott Miller Steely Dan Superchunk Tom Waits V-Roys Weird Nightmare Woody Guthrie XTC Y'All'Re Yum Yum Tree Events, Festivals, Media & Organizations Nelsonville Music Festival New Orleans Jazz Fest Record Store Day Saturday Night Live Theme Stock Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Venues, Labels, Stores & Publications 40 Watt Club Blue Note Records Driver 8 Records (Sign up for the vinyl record club here (https://driver8records.com/product/the-record-club-from-driver-8-records/).) Nine Bullets music blog Sub Pop Places Mentioned Athens, GA Atlanta, GA Austin, TX Chapel Hill, NC Charlotte, NC Clemson, SC Columbus, OH Detroit, MI Fort Collins, CO New Orleans, LA Okemah, OK Paris, France Wilmington, NC The Regulars in this Episode Chad Cochran (https://divebarmusicclub.com/episode/dive-bar-music-club-chad-cochran-cowtownchad) Charles Hale (https://divebarmusicclub.com/episode/charles-hale-driver-8-records-krfc-radio-fort-collins) Sloane Spencer (https://divebarmusicclub.com/episode/dive-bar-music-club-sloane-spencer) Kim Ware (https://divebarmusicclub.com/episode/dive-bar-music-club-kim-ware) Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to the Dive Bar Music Club 04:19 - Exploring New Tunes and Tour Tales 10:48 - Navigating New Music Discovery 17:40 - Discovering New Music 23:46 - Exploring New Musical Influences 32:24 - Exploring New Music Discoveries 36:28 - The Discovery of Clyde King 42:54 - Album Art and Creative Processes 46:45 - The Art of Album Covers Recommended If You Like Dive Bar Music Club, music podcast, 90s alt rock, emerging songwriters, indie music recommendations, music discovery, live music performances, record store culture, music industry insights, singer-songwriter tours, album artwork design, music playlists, music trends, underground music scene, folk music, alternative music, music collaborations, music interviews, music nerds, new music releases, artist interviews, Dive Bar Music Club podcast, music discovery podcast, indie music recommendations, new music podcast, alternative music podcast, underground music scene, record store owner recommendations, finding new music, music nerd podcast, album cover art discussion, vinyl records, record collecting, independent musicians, singer songwriter podcast, touring musician stories, music festival photography, Nelsonville Music Festival, Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, record of the month club, Dryland Records, music algorithms, Spotify alternatives, Tidal music recommendations, NTS Radio, XMU radio, music curation, indie folk music, indie rock music, power pop revival, soul music recommendations, modern soul artists, French soul music, Tiwayo, Damien Jurado, Lily Miller, Jesca Hoop, Aldous Harding, Mod Lang, Six String Drag, Clydie King, Rolling Stones new music, Mike D solo project, Beastie Boys legacy, Ryan Adams problematic, Superchunk, Reiner Maria, Braid, Big Star influence, The Cars influence, The Kinks influence, XTC discussion, Fiona Apple comparisons, Leon Bridges fans, Black Pumas producer, Tom Waits connections, Iron and Wine collaboration, music blog culture, Nine Bullets music blog, Chapel Hill music scene, Athens Georgia music scene, Carolina music scene, Detroit rock bands, independent record labels, Sub Pop Records, album artwork design, vinyl culture, crate digging, hidden music gems, overlooked musicians, session singers, Clydie King background vocals, Bob Dylan collaborators, Phil Spector era musicians, Sweet Home Alabama background vocals, Exile on Main St discussion, music recommendation roundtable, best new indie music, music podcast for record collectors, discovering underground artists, favorite albums of the month, music fandom and nostalgia, classic rock debate, Pink Floyd discussion, Paul McCartney discussion, Saturday Night Live music guests, New Orleans Jazz Fest discussion, music discovery in the streaming era

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