Episodes
July 12, 2023
Greatest Hits: Only Wanna Be With You
The fateful first meeting of the Great Song Podcast and Jim "Soni" Sonefeld of Hootie & the Blowfish. It's love at first sight, and one of our most popular episodes to date. Enjoy this Greatest Hits episode, with previously …
July 5, 2023
Shine (w Will Turpin of Collective Soul)
Some Atlanta boys took off with a happy, heavenly rock song in the height of the grunge era, and the rest is rock history! Collective Soul's indelible mark on rock music started with their quintessential hit, "Shine," and Co…
June 28, 2023
Greatest Hits: American Pie
One of the biggest songs in American music history--you know we had to put our spin on the ins and outs of a classic like this. And who better to talk about it with than the man behind the song, Don McLean. Enjoy this Greate…
June 21, 2023
Episode 250 w/ Kevin Young of Disciple
It's a celebration episode, and we're diving deep into one of our personal favorite bands, the kings of CCM hard rock in our books, the legendary Disciple! We have a great conversation with frontman Kevin Young about being o…
June 14, 2023
Synchronicity (w Stewart Copeland of The Police)
Pre-save Stewart's new album "POLICE Deranged for Orchestra" here ! What can we even say? This week is the 40th anniversary of one of the most iconic rock albums of all time, and we've got one of the most iconic drummers fro…
June 7, 2023
Blurry (w Wes Scantlin of Puddle of Mudd)
It's our first foray into a certain style of early 2000's rock scene, and we've got one of the shining gems of that era to dig into--Puddle of Mudd's "Blurry" with lead singer and writer Wes Scantlin! Plus: - Some real music…
May 31, 2023
Greatest Hits: I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
We're reaching all the way back to our Season 4 finale for this Greatest Hits episode--it's big, it's long, and it's epic, just like any great Meat Loaf song. Relive the great stories behind the song, the man, and that oh-so…
May 24, 2023
Allman Brothers Band (w Jim Sonefeld)
Hootie and the Blowfish's Jim "Soni" Sonefeld joins us in-studio for a deep dive into the Allman Brothers Band--their history, their hits, and their heartbreaks. Duane, Gregg, Butch, Warren, and company have created classic…
May 17, 2023
Need You Now (w Dave Haywood of Lady A)
Our next dive into the Greatest Hits of the show finds us in a Nashville mood, talking with Lady A's Dave Haywood about the band's signature hit, one of the biggest country music hits of the last 20 years, "Need You Now." En…
May 10, 2023
I'd Really Love to See You Tonight (w Dave Barnes)
Singer-songwriter-legend-best guy Dave Barnes returns to the show to break down a feel-good classic, ripe with utmost possibility, England Dan & John Ford Coley's signature hit, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight." There's …
May 3, 2023
Greatest Hits: The Joker (Steve Miller Band)
From all the way back in Season Four comes one of our favorite personal episodes, our coverage of the underrated Steve Miller and his signature hit, "The Joker." Stick around 'til the end to hear one of our all-time most bel…
April 26, 2023
Family (David Guetta feat. Bebe Rexha) w/ Track 45
Fact 1: It's a mouthful to say "Family by David Guetta feat. Bebe Rexha, Ty Dolla $ign and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie." Fact 2: It's a perfect song for The Great Song Podcast, and a more than perfect song for the Fast and the Fu…
April 19, 2023
Greatest Hits: No Easy Way Out (from Rocky IV)
An absolute smash soundtrack from an all-time nostalgic '80s classic, Rocky IV, produced this enduring hit. Plus a really fantastic interview with the man himself, Robert Tepper. These are all ingredients for a solid gold ep…
April 10, 2023
He's Alive (Don Francisco/Dolly Parton)
It's THE iconic Easter jam of the 20th Century, and we're gonna talk ALL over it. We're getting in the weeds with CCM legend Don Francisco about his signature hit, the royalties and fame it didn't bring, and the famed Dolly …
April 5, 2023
Greatest Hits: "Magic" (The Cars) w/Joey Abbott
This Greatest Hits episode originally aired in October 2021. A fan-favorite guest, a fan-favorite band; what could be better? Oh, maybe the funniest bit ever to grace the show. Enjoy our re-release of "Magic" from Season 8's…
March 29, 2023
The Weekend (w Steve Wariner)
What can you say about this song? It could have been a hit in multiple genres, but it found a loving home in the vocal folds of country icon Steve Wariner , who rode it atop the charts for much longer than a weekend. Musical…
March 22, 2023
Greatest Hits: Cosmo's Factory w Doug Clifford of Credence Clearwater Revival
(Original air date Feb. 10, 2021 - Season Seven Opener) We kick off Season 7 with one of the biggest American rock bands in history, and one of their most iconic albums! Plus we chat with the album's titular inspiration, CCR…
March 15, 2023
How Will I Know (Whitney Houston) w/ Boy Meets Girl
Whitney Houston becomes our first official two-time covered artist, and it's only fitting that we enlist the help of our only two-time multi-artist guests! George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam , aka Boy Meets Girl (" Waiting F…
March 8, 2023
Greatest Hits: "Escape" by Rupert Holmes
This is a Greatest Hits episode, which means it's a re-airing of an episode that was significant for the show, one of our favorites, or one of yours! Original air date: Sep. 23, 2020, Episode 606 Our first Greatest Hits epis…
March 1, 2023
Neal Morse - Episode 1104
One of the most prolific prog progenitors in the world--the incomparable Neal Morse of the Neal Morse Band, Transatlantic, Flying Colors and so many more--joins the program this week to talk about the making of his sprawling…
Feb. 22, 2023
Xanadu (w Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs)
The premier hard-rock power trio The Winery Dogs have just released their highly-anticipated third record, and we've got frontman and guitarist Richie Kotzen (who you may remember as the incredible guitarist featured in our …
Feb. 15, 2023
Peaches (The Presidents of The United States of America)
Name the most successful Seattle acts of the 1990's and there's one name that you may initially forget to include--but right up there among the Nirvanas and the Soundgardens sits a quirky power-pop trio whose 1995 debut took…
Feb. 8, 2023
"It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" w Darryl Jones of The Rolling Stones
Season 11 kicks off with a bang and a big ol' tongue! Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones joins Rob and JP for some conversations about auditioning for the Stones some 30 years ago, playing for Sting, and flexing on Miles Da…
Jan. 19, 2023
Introducing: Cinema Snack Bar
From the studio that brought you The Great Song Podcast, it's Cinema Snack Bar! Rob and Zeke will be bringing you the movies you love and the foods that helped make them what they are. You'll learn fun facts and stories, rec…