This week on SOA, the guys are proud to welcome back to the program for a second appearance, current Crowes lead guitarist Nico Bereciartua! It's a great chat about Nico's journey to the Crowes and his experiences thus far. Check it out! Be sure to follow Nico on Instagram! @nicobereciartua
Jul 03, 2025•49 min
For this episode of SOA, Ian, Producer Jason and Ambassador Shawn welcome three members of the Official SOA Patreon page (Cody Johnson, Justin Frey and Dan Campbell) to take on a Jeopardy-style trivia challenge to see who knows their Crowes the best and will go home with the 6LP "Live at the Greek" reissue box set!
Jun 12, 2025•38 min
On an all-new episode of SOA, David, Ian and Producer Jason sit down, Deprogrammed Podcast style, to create their ten track version of the ultimate Chris Robinson Brotherhood album. It's a fight to the finish that you won't want to miss!
May 22, 2025•1 hr 7 min
It's our 6th Anniversary here at the State of Amorica Podcast! To commemorate the occasion, we turned on the mics while on the floor of the Rocknpod Expo in Nashville, TN to rank the sixth track from all the Crowes studio albums! (See what we did there?) It's a fun deep dive you won't want to miss!
May 08, 2025•52 min
This week on SOA, Ian sits down with Producer Jason and Ambassador Shawn to discuss the infamous acoustic shows performed at The Garage in London, England in February of 1997. It's got the music nerd stamp of approval for sure!
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 42 min
Welcome back to SOA! This week, our first official guest from the Black Crowes universe, Mr. Matt Slocum, returns to the show to break down the classic track from Amorica, "Descending!" It's a great conversation you won't want to miss!
Apr 10, 2025•56 min
This week on SOA, we welcome master of Hill Country blues guitar and beyond, Mr. Luther Dickinson! Luther sits down for a great chat about his storied career, including his time in The Black Crowes, working with Phil Lesh and the thread that runs through it all, North Mississippi All-Stars! It's a great conversation you definitely don't want to miss!
Mar 13, 2025•59 min
Well folks...the day is finally here! For this episode, we welcome none other than Rich Robinson as our guest! We chat about the Rock Hall nomination, the Page/Crowes anniversary box set and more. Check it out!
Feb 27, 2025•50 min
Welcome back to an all-new State of Amorica! This week, the guys welcome Guy Griffin to the show! It's a great conversation spanning guys career with The Londond Quireboys, The Down N' Outz and his new venture, Black Eyed Sons. Check it out!
Feb 06, 2025•53 min
Welcome back to another all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, the guys are joined by none other than Amy Helm for a journey through her musical past, her current solo career and her ties to the Black Crowes universe. You definitely don't want to miss this one!
Jan 24, 2025•58 min
It's the first SOA episode of 2025 and we hit the ground running as we take on the task of whittling down "Before The Frost...Until The Freeze" to a single-disc version! Which 12 tracks will make the cut? Tune in to find out!
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 19 min
SOA is back with an all-new episode! This time around, Ian and Producer Jason discuss a classic show in the Crowes Universe: 1/27/02 at the Malibu Inn, which saw Marc Ford welcoming Chris Robinson and a host of other talented friends to the stage for one big jam! Check it out!
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Welcome back to an all new episode of State of Amorica! This week, we're doing things a bit differently...we're presenting the recording of our Amorica-themed edition of Patreon Radio Live, continuing our month-long celebration of Amorica's 30th anniversary! Patreon Radio Live is normally a bonus feature exclusive to our Patreon platform, but we're bringing this installment to the masses! Ian and Producer Jason play full tracks from the Amorica or Bust tour, discussing the album and it's impact ...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 56 min
Welcome back to the State of Amorica Podcast! It's Amorica Month here at the podcast, the centerpiece of which is this episode, in which David, Ian and Producer Jason create their version of a deluxe edition box set of Amorica, as well as discuss the album as a whole. Happy 30th Amorica!
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Welcome back to another all-new episode of the State of Amorica podcast! This week, David and Ian sit down with multi-instrumentalist Bruce Kaphan, who played on The Crowes' iconic track "Wiser Time" and throughout the Three Snakes and One Charm album! Bruce has had a storied career and we were lucky enough to sit down a chat with him about it. Check it out!
Oct 17, 2024•45 min
Welcome back to an all-new State of Amorica! This time around, David, Ian and Ambassador Shawn sit down with Adam Choit of The Unofficial Tedeschi Trucks Band Podcast to discuss a wide sample of subjects all tied to the Derek & Susan-led blues rock band. It's a fun chat you won't want to miss!
Sep 26, 2024•59 min
Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, we are very pleased to welcome none other than Adam MacDougall! Adam sits down with David, Ian and guest host Ryan Oleskey to discuss his time in the Crowes and the CRB, plus his current happenings with Circles Around the Sun and a special new project he has in the works. Check it out!
Sep 17, 2024•46 min
Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Rich Robinson's debut solo album, "Paper," released in August of 2004. We take a deep dive into the tracks on the album, trace their roots through both The Black Crowes and Hookah Brown and compare/contrast the original versions versus the 2016 reissue versions. It's a music nerd's paradise! Check it out...
Aug 29, 2024•2 hr 12 min
Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! Back from our summer sabbatical, we sit down with the legendary Larry Campbell to talk about his latest record, his work with Bob Dylan and Levon Helm and his contributions to The Crowes' "Before The Frost" album. Check it out!
Aug 22, 2024•44 min
We're back with an all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, we revive a series we started way back on Episode 15 in which we discuss our favorite Crowes b-sides! Check it out!
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 20 min
It's another State of Amorica bonus episode! This time around, David sits down with renown music journalist Steven Hyden to discuss his new book, "There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen’s Born In The U.S.A. and the End of the Heartland" - out now!
Jul 03, 2024•45 min
Welcome back to another new episode of State of Amorica! This week, David and Ian sit down to discuss the lead single from "Shake Your Money Maker" through "Lions" and decide if it was the right choice or if another track "shoulda been the single." It's a fun chat you won't want to miss!
Jun 25, 2024•47 min
Welcome back to a very special State of Amorica Bonus Episode! This time around, Ian sits down for a conversation with Oliver Wood, one of the architects of The Wood Brothers, to discuss his latest solo album, "Fat Cat Silhouette." It's a great chat you won't want to miss!
Jun 12, 2024•38 min
Welcome back to another SOA Road Report Revisited! This time, we check in with one of the UK's top comedians, Mr. Ben Langley, who checked out the May 18th show in Wolverhampton. You won't want to miss this one!
Jun 04, 2024•19 min
SOA is back with a brand new edition of Steve's Picks! Mr. Steve Gleason returns to break down highlights from a stellar show from one of the band's most revered eras, May 26, 2006 at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, NH. It's a fun deep dive you won't want to miss!
May 28, 2024•57 min
Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, we navigate some dangerous waters as we answer the question: what if Amorica was released as an EP? It's a fun experiment you won't want to miss!
May 14, 2024•48 min
Welcome back to a new episode of State of Amorica! This week, we introduce a new series "Anatomy of a Song," in which we breakdown a classic Crowes track in conversaton with a guest musician. For the first edition, we welcome Steve Gleason to discuss "My Morning Song." Check it out!
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Welcome back to another SOA Road Report Revisited! This time, we check in with Producer Jason and Shawn Hillman, who held the second SOA Meetup before heading to the Aragon Ballroom show in Chicago IL. You won't want to miss this one!
Apr 22, 2024•28 min
Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, David and Ian chat about the latest happenings with the band before reviewing their Top 3 Marc Ford solo tracks in honor of his 58th birthday! It's a fun chat you won't want to miss!
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Welcome back to an all-new episode of the State of Amorica Podcast! This week, David and Ian recap the beginning shows of the Happiness Bastards tour before welcoming Jeff Massey and Joe Winters of The Steepwater Band for a great in-depth chat. You won't want to miss it! Visit The Steepwater Band at www.steepwater.com for the latest music, tour dates and more!
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 43 min