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Rev. Peyton's Big Damn band is a country blues band from Brown County, Indiana. Hear wild tales from the road from Rev, Breezy, Max and friends.

Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

  • Sep 15, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 48m AVG DURATION
  • 65 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Hard Times & Weirdness

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 65

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 53:18


Rev. Peyton sits down with the legendary Steve Cropper for an hour-long conversation about life and music. The Colonel joins the Big Damn Band on their new song, ”Shake Your Money Maker."

Hard Times & Weirdness: Episode 64

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 59:06


There is amazing news about Rev's dad, the band shares when we'll hear some new singles for the upcoming album and Breezy derails the podcast!

Hard Times & Weirdness-Episode 63

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 61:16


It's been a strange few weeks in Brown County. Rev provides health update on his father. Breezy and Rev tell their engagement story and the band talks about their first jobs.

Hard Time & Weirdness- Episode 62

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 54:04


The band checks in from Brown County, Indiana for Episode 62. There is an update on Rev's father's health and will new music be released soon?

Hard Times & Weirdness: Episode 61

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 52:23


The "on the road" podcast is still stuck at home. Rev talks about some hiccups during their livestream and how the pandemic is still affecting the band. 

Hard Times & Weirdness- Episode 60

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 46:15


The band is feeling amazing after their huge live stream success. What did it take to pull it off? Plus, a discussion about the future of the band and music in general.

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 59

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 56:18


Rev and Breezy provide an update on Breezy's and their family members' health. Plus, what's life been like for the band since the world shut down?

Hard Times & Weirdness- Episode 58

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 52:52


A very special episode of HT&W during this very difficult time for Americans. How has the crisis affected the band? Plus, Rev introduces a creative way to help out the band and consume exclusive content! 

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 57

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 67:50


A HT&W favorite Capt. Vinny is back on the podcast and tells some incredible stories. Rev also details the struggles of being a musician with a broken thumb.

Hard Times & Weirdness- Episode 56

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 46:33


The Big Damn Band is backstage in Kentucky and they are joined by their touring friend JD Wilkes! This episode may not be safe for work.

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 55

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 67:30


Mr. Don Flemons joins Rev, Breezy and Max for Episode 55. Rev also shares a disgusting story from the tour!

Hard Times & Weirdness: - Episode 54

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 47:24


No special guests, No Max. Just Rev and Breezy! Car troubles at the hometown Bean Blossom Blues Fest and does Rev have a future in politics?

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 53

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 56:46


It's a podcast in motion! The band records while driving down a highway. The episode is filled with weird encounters on tour and Rev gets his hopes up about a Cigar Box company.

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 52

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 51:01


The Big Damn Band is in Sweeden and have been on a month-long European tour. This unique episode is packed with stories from across the pond!

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 51

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 58:35


The Big Damn Band is back! The show goes on with stories from around the world and new additions to the crew.

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 50

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 44:00


The band is in Mississippi for episode 50! Rev tells a great Yank Rachell story and they look back regrettably on their time on Jerry Springer. It's changed Rev's outlook on reality tv.

Hard Times & Weirdness: Episode 49

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 49:00


It's the podcast's cedar anniversary! The band recaps their trip to Florida including a fun day at Disney World. Plus, who wanted to punch Breezy in the face?!  

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 48

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 57:33


The fascinating Captain Vinny joins Rev and Breezy in Key West! The trio talk drag racing, fishing and much more!

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 47

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 56:42


Back in the game with Number 47! It's the first episode featuring only Rev and Breezy. They are in Key West, Florida and Rev shares his fitness journey over the years.

Hard Times & Weirdness: Hordestock Live

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 63:41


The Big Damn Band is live on stage on Jammin Java in Vienna, VA for their first live podcast!

Hardtimes & Weirdness - Episode 45

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 47:55


Broadcasting from a green room in Omaha. Breezy updates us on her health. The Band has great stories from their blues cruise to Mexico, including fishing off the back of the ship and being drug mules.

Hard Times & Weirdness: Episode 44

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 48:09


Rev provides an update on the legal situation of their friend, Stud Ford. Breezy nurses herself back to health. The band introduces a new crew member and Rev tells a story that makes him look like a damn fool.

Hard Times & Weirdness: Episode 43

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 58:49


No time for sightseeing! The Big Damn Band is on a breakneck tour of Europe. That means Nails has rejoined the band for their trip. Plus, Rev teaches how to survive a bear attack!

Hard Times & Weirdness: Episode 42

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2018 45:14


It's been an eventful few weeks for The Big Damn Band. They filmed three brand new music videos! Go behind the scenes with Rev, Breezy & Max. In addition, more hard times hit the band.

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 41

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 38:59


The Big Damn Band have an upcoming video shoot and they talk about everything they need to make it happen. Plus, Rev receives a special request from Big O and Dukes' Chad Dukes.

Hard Times & Weirdness: Episode 40

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 46:29


Life on the road is difficult...Van trouble finds the band once again. Max has an awesome new project he's working on and Rev talks about a concept he has for a new video.

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 39

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 60:27


This week, Breezy provides an update on their disappearing tour manager and Rev goes in on someone who did the band wrong. He probably should not have told the story of why they have not been on Spotify and iTunes, but like Rev says, "It's about what's right and what's right." 

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 38

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018 44:08


It's an emergency broadcast for The Big Damn Band. One of the crazies things in the history of the band happened this week and you'll just have to listen to find out!

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 37

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 52:40


The Big Damn Band is in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. Clarksdale, Mississippi is a very special place for Rev and company.  It's a legendary blues town, home to some of the biggest names in American music history.  Also, Max went and watched the Walmart Yodeling Boy in concert.

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 36

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2018 52:09


The Big Damn Band returns after a long trip to Austrailia and New Zealand. This episode is filled with tales from Oceania and news of a completed record. Enjoy!

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 35

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 48:56


Rev, Breezy, and Max are together again. Rev has a hilarious update on their fishing trip in Key West and also shares a story about their Tuna Bomb adventure. Plus, eating Puerto Rican street meat is never a good idea.

Hard Times & Weirdness- Episode 34

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2018 49:16


This episode of HT&W comes from Key West, and The Big Damn Band has some big news regarding their crew. They also have van trouble, and Rev recalls a story about his dad. Plus, Captain Vinny joins the show for the greatest fishing story they've ever heard. 

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 33

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 42:25


The Big Damn Band is enjoying some R&R at home in Indiana. The Band discuss the future of buying and listening to music. Rev also shares an incredible story involving a friend of his in high school and Dave Matthews.

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 32

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2017 44:13


Breezy revels that Rev is "not as nice as he seems" and has some evidence to back it up. The band also takes questions from their fans and lays out what to expect in 2018.

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 31

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2017 40:23


Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band is back from an east coast tour, which including a stop for the Chad Dukes Veterans Day Jamboree in Northern Virginia. There is a Tommy Showbiz update and important information about the band's chance at a Grammy.

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 30

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2017 52:13


The Big Damn Band continues their tour of adventure and misadventure in Flagstaff. They are joined by Canyon Dan and Matt Hopper. Do you know, Matt Hopper? If you're from Alaska, you probably do. Rev has an crazy story that took place in a Wal-Mart parking lot and so much more.

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 29

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2017 45:51


The Big Damn Band is on tour and hiking the Redwood Forest in California. Squeegee is coming along and hearing all of Rev's old stories for the first time. The van has some trouble on the road and Rev says goodbye to some very important keys.

Hard Times & Weirdness: Episode 28

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2017 46:02


A new episode of HT&W is ready! Rev, Breezy and Max welcome Squeegee to the show who is filling in for the departed Darwin. Rev shares a story of kindness from a family in Europe and the band opens up on interactions with fans.

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 27

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 47:10


The band is back after a brief break at the end of their European tour. Trouble in Belgium rears it's ugly head and Captain Vinny gives Rev an update after Hurricane Irma hit the Keys. 

Hard Times & Weirdness- Episode 26

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017 45:54


How did the band pull off two shows in one evening an hour and a half apart in Finland? Nails shares one of Rev's favorite road stories and Rev has a hilarious tale about fishing in Finland.

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 25

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2017 45:50


Rev, Breezy, Max and Nails have made it to Sweden. This episode is all about firearms. Including one story that Rev isn't even sure he wants to share. A serious event from 9 years ago, that continues to follow Rev around. 

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 24

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 41:35


Hello from Finland! The Big Damn band is touring Europe and they are joined on this episode by their good friend, Nails. Nails has been working with the band for the last 8 years in Europe and their are plenty of stories to share! Plus, what happened to Rev's eye? 

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 23

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2017 43:11


The band is touring the mountainous west region of the US this week. In episode 23, they are joined by guitar tech ,"Lovebone." This week we hear stories about dead cats, Canadian emergency rooms and tour bus fights. 

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 22

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2017 46:04


The Big Damn Band is moving across the Bible Belt on tour and having an incredible week. Rev shares hilarious story about Tommy on the hunt for a harmonica and Rev hooks a shark on the pier!

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 21

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2017 47:51


The Big Damn Band is back from beautiful Spain with plenty of stories to tell. All done in a small van with no days off! A must listen for any fan of the band. 

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 20

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2017 42:17


The Big Damn Band is gearing up for a trip to Spain, but not before they share a couple more great stories. The Band ran into a crazy man while doing laundry in Cleveland. Rev also finally opens up on how he stays in shape on the road!

Hard Time & Weirdness - Episode 19

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2017 49:35


HT&W is back together! This includes the dynamic Tommy Showbiz. Tommy shares some wild stories from his past like not having furniture for 10 years. The Band also discuss eating interesting meals on the road!

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 18

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2017 55:15


The whole band is back in Indiana and they're celebrating Rev's birthday. Rev gets in a tight spot on his pontoon boat that turned pretty serious! A helping hand would have been nice.

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 17

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017 41:03


Rev, Breezy and Max are recording from Kansas City. The band is enduring rough times as three good friends passed away this week. Izzy, Colleen and Brad all had huge impacts in the bands' lives and they have great stories about all three of them. 

Hard Times & Weirdness - Episode 16

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2017 40:11


The band is all together and they have been working hard. The new album is out and a lot of promotional work has been put in. Rev & Max do business with a crazy hobo and they share their thoughts on the late Chuck Berry. 

Hardtimes & Weirdness - Episode 15

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2017 39:19


The Big Damn Band is home in Brown County and they are joined by a special friend, who is given an incredible gift by Rev. 

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