Five Essential Tracks

How would you present your favorite bands to someone who had never listened to them? Five Essential Tracks hosts Ben, Jacob, Joel and Josh debate which songs best answer that question. Join us and see if you agree with our selections for the most critical quintet of songs from artists ranging from the popular to the obscure.

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Episodes

Queen

Episode 7: Queen Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/56WMfa6wo3cbT6VqrYHtMk?si=54311f9a823c497e

May 08, 2023•53 min•Ep. 7

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Episode 6: SRV Spotify Companion Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/62sIDDs4UAvZG3FKrCj1zw?si=6acfce76d0244ed4

Apr 03, 2023•47 min•Ep. 6

James Taylor

Episode 5: James Taylor Spotify Companion Playlist: ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6E8UpXlNB54nYv9AFmBW72?si=065f8e3b175449ff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088669930130 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/five_essential_tracks/...

Mar 21, 2023•44 min•Ep. 5

Johnny Cash

Episode 4: Johnny Cash Join Ben, Jacob, Josh, and Joel for a discussion of the five essential tracks of American Icon Johnny Cash. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088669930130 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/five_essential_tracks/ Spotify Companion Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1XLmvfAeXVyCNKn0gPjElb?si=94e5f09a4dfb4414...

Jan 30, 2023•42 min•Ep. 4

Tom Petty

Episode 3: Tom Petty Join Ben, Jacob, Josh, and Joel for a passionate discussion of the Five Essential Tracks for Tom Petty, both as a solo artist and with The Heartbreakers. E3 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1F8nT4onx3nuDY50nI1h0o?si=e15f84ec9e4f412e Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088669930130 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/five_essential_tracks/...

Jan 02, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 3

The Beatles (Part 2)

Episode 2: The Beatles (Part 2) Rejoin Ben, Jacob, Josh and Joel as they finish the difficult process of selecting Five Essential Tracks for The Beatles. Only three more to go! If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, give our show a rating and review! Go rate us on Spotify as well! Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0plA2xHoHCV3H6efuI4nqM?si=87814028cffa4d98 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088669930130 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/five_essential_trac...

Dec 19, 2022•58 min•Ep. 2

The Beatles (Part 1)

Episode 1: The Beatles (Part 1) Join Ben, Jacob, Josh, and Joel as they try to hammer out Five Essential Tracks for their favorite band The Beatles. Spoiler Alert: They can’t agree on all five in fifty minutes. Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0plA2xHoHCV3H6efuI4nqM?si=87814028cffa4d98 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088669930130 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/five_essential_tracks/...

Dec 12, 2022•57 min•Ep. 1

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