In this early summer edition of The Bluest Tape, hosts Harvey Couch and Jeff Kollath discuss their recent Goose experiences, address significant news in the Widespread Panic community, and share insights about the evolving jam band scene. Topics Discussed: Summer camp activities for the kids and Harvey's upcoming Red Rocks trip (Sunday show - their 75th performance at the venue) Major news about PanicStream's founder being arrested in a multi-agency sting operation and the community's response E...
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 137
Show Notes In episode 136 of The Bluest Tape, hosts Harvey Couch and Jeff Kollath discuss summer activities, recap Widespread Panic's recent Chicago shows, and share a detailed interview with legendary taper Charles Fox recorded several weeks prior. Topics Discussed: Summer plans including family camps and upcoming Goose shows in Indianapolis and St. Louis Detailed recap of Widespread Panic's three-night run in Chicago featuring guest appearances by Billy Strings and Jerry Joseph Jeff's deep div...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 136
In episode 135 of The Bluest Tape, hosts Harvey Couch and Jeff Kollath catch up on recent Widespread Panic performances, share their revelation about audience tapes, and host a special segment with Mike McClure (IG @guesstheyearshow) from the "Guess the Year" podcast. Topics Discussed: Recent Widespread Panic shows at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, featuring guest appearances by Daniel Donato and Jarrod Walker The revelation that Charles Fox's audience recordings provide a superior listening ...
Apr 30, 2025•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 135
In episode 134 of The Bluest Tape, hosts Harvey Couch and Jeff Kolath welcome a special guest with deep connections to Widespread Panic history - mandolin player Matt Mundy, formerly of the Aquarium Rescue Unit and the musician who played on Panic's "Pickin' Up The Pieces." Topics Discussed: Matt's musical journey from his bluegrass upbringing to joining Colonel Bruce Hampton's Aquarium Rescue Unit The story behind Matt's mandolin playing on Widespread Panic's "Picking Up The Pieces" Recollectio...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 134
On episode 133 of The Bluest Tape, hosts Harvey Couch and Jeff Kollath catch up on recent Widespread Panic shows in St. Augustine before welcoming special guest Mitchell Davis, member of the Widespread Panic preservation band 54 Bicycles and founder of the Million Memory Project. Topics Discussed: Highlights from Widespread Panic's recent St. Augustine run, including standout openers and encore performances Discussion of My Morning Jacket's new album "is" and their longevity in the music scene M...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 133
In episode 132 of The Bluest Tape, hosts Harvey Couch, Jeff Kolath, and guest Sam Holt catch up on recent adventures, share stories from the road, and dive into music memories, wrestling nostalgia, and March Madness predictions. Topics Discussed: Jeff recaps his experience at the "In Memory of Dickie Betts" show at Macon City Auditorium Sam Holt shares updates on upcoming shows in Asheville (March 28 at The Grey Eagle) and Charleston (March 29 at Pour House) for "Sam Holt Band Presents Rememberi...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 132
In this episode, recorded in late February 2024, Harvey and Jeff catch up after Widespread Panic's return to the stage in Atlantic City. Topics include: Brief highlights from the three-night Atlantic City run, including notable songs and special guests Jason Crosby on fiddle and John Keane on guitar/pedal steel Discussion of the recently announced 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees, including Phish, The Black Crowes, Oasis, Mariah Carey, and others Breaking news about the upcoming demoli...
Mar 13, 2025•50 min•Ep. 131
This week, Jeff and Harvey welcome author and music historian Dr. Bob Beatty to discuss his book "Play All Night: Duane Allman and the Journey to Fillmore East" and explore the legacy of the Allman Brothers Band. Key discussion topics include: • The historical significance of At Fillmore East and the high stakes surrounding its recording • The concept of the Allman Brothers as "The People's Band" and how that identity evolved • Discussion of various lineups and eras, including the Jack Pearson y...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Jeff and Harvey return for their second episode of 2024 to conduct their long-awaited Spring 1995 Widespread Panic tour draft. Before the draft, they catch up on: Discussion of Harvey's recent duck and deer hunting adventures Preview of next week's guest, Dr. Bob Beatty, author of "Play All Night: Duane Allman and the Journey to Fillmore East" Recent recommendations including Goose's new music video and HBO's "The Pit" A brief discussion of Bob Dylan and favorite albums The Draft: Harvey and Jef...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 129
After a brief hiatus, Jeff and Harvey return to The Bluest Tape to catch up and look ahead to some exciting content. The duo discusses: Personal updates including Jeff's new role at the Sultana Disaster Museum and his new dog Maggie A comprehensive look at Widespread Panic's Spring 1995 tour, including: Notable openers like Jackopierce, From Good Homes, and Soul Hat Major song debuts including "Sleeping Man," "Great Old One By One," and "Radio Child" The return of classics like "Satisfied," "Pus...
Jan 28, 2025•51 min•Ep. 128
Harvey is joined by Sam Holt and we discuss his upcoming Remembering Mikey shows and he also shares an unheard demo of a Mike Houser original song "Without You." He also plays some classic tracks from the 2012 We Miss You Mikey show at the Georgia Theatre, featuring the Romper Stompers with Danny Hutchens and Todd Nance and Outformation featuring John Bell. And then we top it off with an uncirculated tape from June 18, 1992. All in all, a fantastic episode with some truly memorable music. Don't ...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 127
It's been awhile, but we're back with a welfare check. Harvey's seen a bunch of shows this summer (including Panic at Red Rocks) and he's on the verge of going on Goose tour. Jeff is lucky enough to have Panic play in his back yard every year in Memphis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 126
On the 125th episode of the Bluest Tape, Sam Holt joins the show to discuss his recent shows with JoJo Hermann as well as upcoming Sam Holt Band shows. We discuss some repair work he has done recently on some DAT masters and listen to a previously unheard version of 12/30/91. And then finally, we discuss New Years' Eve shows of the past and then finish up with a great Chris Rabold version of Tallboy > Henry Parsons from 6/24/00. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 23, 2023•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 125
Harvey is joined by friend of the show Sam Holt, who updates us on his recent tour out west with Jojo and some upcoming Remembering Mikey shows. Then they play everyone's favorite podcast game, Guess the Year. Honoring the work of the OG Guess the Year Grateful Dead podcast. Harvey asks Sam to guess the year of some great Panic passages of the past. And then finally, Sam plays some great unreleased recordings from 1990 and 1993. And a fantastic solo Michael House tune called "Boat of Longing". H...
Jul 30, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 124
We check in with friend of the podcast, Sam Holt, as he and his friends get ready to hit the road for a short tour through the southeast. We talk about that, fall 2000, and of course, Mikey and Todd. https://www.samholtband.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 123
We are joined by brothers Geoff and Christopher Hanson, the guys behind 2002's The Earth Will Swallow You, a documentary that follows Widespread Panic in 2000 and looks at a band at their zenith. Be sure to check out The Earth Will Swallow You on Nugs on Saturday January 21st at 8pm. And check out www.ScrappleMercantile.com for more from the Hansons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 122
In this episode, Harvey is joined by Sam Holt, longtime Widespread Panic fan and former guitar tech and band member, to discuss the 20th anniversary of Michael Houser's passing and Sam's post-Panic shows in Atlanta. Sam pulled out two old soundboard tapes and some of each are included here: 11/8/00 - Hult Center, Eugene, OR Disco > Ride Me High > No Sugar Tonight 11/29/00 - Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL Sandbox, Driving Song > Breathing Slow > B of D For more info about the upcoming s...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 121
Well, if you enjoy wandering conversations about nothing terribly impactful or relevant to your lives, then this is the episode for you! Jeff spends much of this short episode distracted by the brilliance of Ja Morant (47-8-8 in a playoff game!), and then asks Harvey the question of all questions about Goose and Joe Russo’s Almost Dead: “But, why do you like it?” Harvey provides a passionate enough answer to pique Jeff’s interest, but will it move beyond a quick Relisten listen? Come back for th...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Our first show of 2022 (?!?) and we hit the ground running with a great interview with former Panic taper, guitar tech, and band member, Sam Holt, who shares with us some of his favorite moments from spring 1992, recalls some special moments from Mikey’s last full tour in spring 2002, what it was like to sit in with Jerry Joseph, and looks ahead with great excitement to three Sam Holt Band shows he has coming up in May that will pay tribute to Mikey and Todd Nance. After Sam exits, Jeff and Harv...
Apr 21, 2022•2 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Milwookie, Nolaween, and Living in the Past ------------------------------ This week, we recap four solid shows from the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, an annual stop for the band and fast becoming a must-see run for all the Panic fans out there. Looking ahead, we wishcast a few covers for the upcoming Nolaween run at UNO Lakefront Arena, and, as we always do around this of year, wax poetic about the 1997-2000 Halloween runs. No existential talk this episode, but we hint at a serious conversati...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 118
Despite the best efforts of the rain to keep the party from happening, Mempho Festival 2021 was a grand time! Panic played two really great one set shows on Friday and Saturday, kicking off each show with a high energy opener, building even higher during the set, and sending us all home with big smiles. Billy Strings joined the boys for a killer four song sit in on Friday night, including a massive “Dirty Business,” while the Saturday highlight was probably the raucous “Arleen.” We go over both ...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 117
It’s Mempho Time! ------------------------------ The 2021 Mempho Festival is FINALLY here! What a couple of months since the last Panic shows - the Wilmington shows were epic, the Asheville shows serviceable, and then Napa and NYC got canceled, and JB got COVID. But, everyone is healthy and the fans are ready for the Memphis heat! Aside from the Panic, the festival lineup is pretty great, with the Avetts, Nathaniel Rateliff, Black Pumas, Liz Brasher, City Champs, and more gracing the stages at t...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 116
Harvey and Jeff recap the scorching hot Wilmington run and discuss the state of the US Olympic Team. Harvey is joined by The Penguin's Beau Gunn to recap how things went in Wilmington and discuss what the future might hold at Live Oak Bank Pavilion in downtown Wilmington. We also preview how the rest of 2021 looks for Panic, previews Jeff's attendance at a PHISH concert and Harvey's trip to Connecticut to ostensibly visit his in-laws (while also visiting Treehouse Brewery and seeing JRAD at West...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 115
Harvey and Jeff are joined by Ted Rockwell to recap the (((wet))) Red Rocks Run. Then, we talk to Geoff Hanson from The Earth Will Swallow You and Beau Gunn from the Penguin in Wilmington, NC as we preview the upcoming three night run in Wilmington as Widespread Panic perform the first shows at the Live Oak Bank Pavillion at Riverfront Park in Wilmington, NC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 114
Harvey and Jeff get the band back together for a in-depth Red Rocks + Tunes for Tots preview and lay down some not-so-hot takes and predictions for the shows ahead. Special guests Jay Strasberg and Ted Rockwell bring their love of Panic and their excitement for the weekend ahead to the pod, and preview the incredible vibe that awaits the 10,000+ fans headed to Colorado. And yes, to stay to the original inspiration for the Bluest Tape, Jeff drops some solid recommendations from 96 and 98 that you...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 113
Good Lord, we certainly take our time between episodes, don’t we? Episode 112 features a massive spring 1996 recap and breakdown (with recs below), plus some Panic 3.0 news and tour dates, along with sound financial advice from Harvey. If you have listened to our pod before, spring 1996 holds a special place in our collective heart - take a listen to any of the shows and you will certainly see why. From the “Little Rock” in North Little Rock on 3/22/96 to he “Fishwater > Help Me Somebody” enc...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 112
“I’m From Texas, So I Didn’t Ski...I Watched Perry Mason” Sit n Ski, 25 Years Later JFC, can y’all believe - Sit n Ski was 25 YEARS AGO! A truly monumental event in the history of the band, it was really a pivot point for what the band would become in 1996 and the remainder of the Houser years. The tour started off with a unique format of solo performances by JB and Houser, new songs and covers, along with a heavy dose of David Blackmon on fiddle, but eventually settled into a groove of stomping...
Jan 26, 2021•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 111
We’ve Been a Long Time Gone My lands, we were gone a long time, weren’t we? Great to see you all again, everyone. Harvey and Jeff play a little catchup on life, Panic, politics, and such, and then sit down with Scott Whiddon, a Professor of Writing at Transylvania University in Lexington, who also happens to be a damn fine musician. On December 27, Scott will release his new single, “The Ballad of Chris Bell,” about the Big Star founder and Memphis-born singer-songwriter who died way too young i...
Dec 30, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 110
Jeff and Harvey discuss the return of the NFL (a few weeks late - time stands still in the quarantine). And then Sam Holt comes back to the podcast to play some scorching hot tunes and also discuss HOME TEAM and what it means. We also talk some more about Todd Nance and discuss his classic tune "Check Me Out (with a Cheeseburger). We would include a song list, but it's too damn long. Just know it's all top-notch. You've waited a long time for this episode - it's a long one, enjoy it. Home Team i...
Oct 20, 2020•3 hr 24 min•Ep. 109
That High Hat Sam Holt joins to discuss Todd Nance Add the loss of Todd Nance to the list of terrible things that have happened in 2020. Jeff and Harvey knock off the rust and discuss how important Todd Nance was to the Widespread Panic sound. And then friend of the pod, Sam Holt, joins Harvey to talk some more about his friendship with Todd and then play some raging Jerry Joseph & Friends stuff and then some great early 90s Panic (what else would you expect from Sam?). Jerry Joseph & Fr...
Sep 08, 2020•2 hr 53 min•Ep. 108
