The Great Song Podcast

Episodes

Jan. 13, 2024

The Catch-Up : January 12, 2024

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Dec. 20, 2023

Holy Diver (Series Finale)

This is it. After 6+ years, 11 seasons and 275 episodes, the boys are putting the record back in the sleeve. And what better way to say farewell than do wholly dive into one of our longest-running references and in-jokes, Di…
Dec. 13, 2023

Mark Tremonti (Creed, Alter Bridge, and *duh* Tremonti)

It's the Summer of '99 all over again, and we're shredding your memories with the one and only Mark Tremonti! He's talking with us about his pinball obsession, his new Christmas project, why he abuses his nose live, and of c…
Dec. 6, 2023

Santa Monica (w Art Alexakis of Everclear)

One of the greatest rock songs of the 1990s, Everclear's "Santa Monica" gives us shivers of joy every time we hear it! And we've got frontman and songwriter Art Alexakis to chat with us about the song, his favorite rock albu…
Nov. 29, 2023

Unwanted (w Trev Lukather and Nic Collins of The Effect)

Your favorite new rock band is The Effect, and we can prove it! Fresh off a debut single and moments before a follow-up, we chat with Trev Lukather (yep, son of Toto's Steve) and Nic Collins (yep, son of Phil) about getting …
Nov. 22, 2023

Gone Gone Gone (w Phillip Phillips)

The most overwhelming American Idol winner in history sits in with the boys as our official kickoff of the home stretch of episodes before we call it a day. Phillip Phillips' "Gone Gone Gone" is an energetic frenzy of emotio…
Nov. 15, 2023

You Are The Woman (w Jock Bartley of Firefall)

We're feeling sentimental as we come toward the end of the show, so we wanted to dedicate this week to our incredible wives (mostly in hope that they'll listen to an episode). And what better song to do it than the syrupy-sw…
Nov. 8, 2023

Highway Song (w Rickey Medlocke of Blackfoot & Lynyrd Skynyrd)

One of the all-time "traveling down the dusty old road" songs, a fixture of classic rock radio and biker gangs everywhere, Blackfoot's "Highway Song" has a feel that just won't quit. And we've got Blackfoot founder and long-…
Oct. 31, 2023

Elvira (w William Lee Golden of The Oak Ridge Boys)

Mount Rushmore country group. Mount Rushmore Gospel group. Mount Rushmore beard. What more can we say but Happy Halloween! Enjoy this early drop as you walk random neighborhoods with your kids tonight, and enjoy our coverage…
Oct. 25, 2023

Dave Barnes' Featherbrained Wealth Motel

Fresh off an album release and listening party experience, Rob and JP sit down with favorite guest artist Dave Barnes, who just dropped his Beatles-infused album, Featherbrained Wealth Motel, for one last romp before we clos…
Oct. 18, 2023

Awful, Beautiful Life (w Darryl Worley) - Episode 1126

This episode has it all. Tragedy, Seinfeld, Playgirl, the Addams Family—dripping with gold 'til the very last second. Country music star Darryl Worley joins us for a trip down memory lane and at least one other side road as …
Oct. 11, 2023

Love Will Find a Way (w Cory Lerios of Pablo Cruise)

Yacht rock royalty on the show this week, as we dig into one of the sunniest jams of the genre! Pablo Cruise's resident maestro Cory Lerios talks with us about the band's signature hit, scoring a bazillion episodes of Baywat…
Oct. 4, 2023

California Dreams w Jay Anthony Franke (Jake Sommers)

It's our 6th Anniversary episode, and we're diving deep into one of our favorite shows and favorite fictional bands--California Dreams! Not only that, but we're partying with frontman and lead guitarist Jay Anthony Franke, a…
Sept. 27, 2023

Dancing in the Moonlight w Rod Novak of King Harvest

One of the most singable (and covered) pop songs in history, Dancing in the Moonlight has a story much darker than you might imagine. We'll get into all that and much more with King Harvest's Rod Novak! --- Send in a voice…
Sept. 20, 2023

I Tell It Like It Used to Be (w T Graham Brown) - Episode 1122

It's back-to-back TG's with another absolute legend, T Graham Brown, who is an icon not only in country music, but maybe the most prolific jingle artist of all time! We'll talk to him about those earworm Taco Bell ads, get r…
Sept. 13, 2023

I Loved 'Em Every One (w TG Sheppard)

Country legend TG Sheppard joins us to talk about one of his many signature songs, his amazing #1 streak, changing his name to keep from getting fired, and getting a bus from Elvis. Plus sexy country time, and we guess what …
Sept. 6, 2023

From the Vault: "Right Place, Wrong Time" (Dr. John)

A Patreon exclusive, now released to the world! Dr. John is one of the most instantly recognizable voices and most colorful characters in pop music history! (And you won't believe what he got arrested for, but that's another…
Aug. 30, 2023

Rivalry Week: Unchained Melody (from Ghost) w Joey Abbott

The Righteous Brothers classic "Unchained Melody" draws the ire of your humble hosts in this Us vs. the World Rivalry Week episode! Favorite guest Joey Abbott joins us to roast a classic, and we also learn about: - Why it's …
Aug. 23, 2023

In The City (from The Warriors) - Joe Walsh/Eagles w Joe Vitale

One of Joe Walsh's biggest songs landed on both the Eagles' Hotel California follow-up and the soundtrack to a true cult classic, The Warriors. This week we've got Joe Walsh's drummer and co-writer Joe Vitale to talk all abo…
Aug. 16, 2023

As I Lay Me Down (w Sophie B. Hawkins)

Movie Month continues with this legendary '90s AC track from the movie Now and Then, Sophie B. Hawkins' "As I Lay Me Down." We'll talk with Sophie about being a commanding leader who knows what she likes, fighting record com…
Aug. 9, 2023

Days of Thunder w Tyler Lyle of The Midnight

Tom Cruise's teeth, fast cars, tarot cards, Japanese cherry blossoms--this episode has it all. The Midnight's Tyler Lyle talks with us about appreciating art in the light of death, creating modern nostalgia, and more, and we…
Aug. 2, 2023

Joyful Joyful Medley (Sister Act 2) w Mervyn Warren

Mervyn Warren, multiple award-winning writer, arranger, and producer, founding member of accapella mega-group Take 6, joins us for our latest dive into Movie Month! His arrangement of the iconic closer to Sister Act 2 incorp…
July 26, 2023

Greatest Hits: Cody Fry's "Thinking About You"

Cody Fry's epic appearance on the show is back for a Greatest Hits refresh, complete with previously unreleased material. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message
July 19, 2023

Little River Band w/Wayne Nelson

From "Night Owls" to "Reminiscing" to "Cool Change," there's 8,000 miles and 50 years of Little River Band hits to drool over, and we're talking about them this week with lead singer and bassist Wayne Nelson! We'll chat abou…