State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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 along the way. Check it out!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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...

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

Welcome to the SOA Road Report Revisited! For our first installment, David checks in post-show from the Happiness Bastards tour opener at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN with our good buddy Bryan Rosenberg! Check it out!

Welcome back to another episode of State of Amorica! This week, we cover Brothers of a Feather's 2007 live album "Live at the Roxy" for the Under Review series with special guests Seth Miller and Trent Johnson from the Brothers From Another Mother of a Feather project!

Alright...let's play two! State of Amorica is back for our second episode this week as we give our "instant reaction" to the Happiness Bastards album! Check it out!

This week, State of Amorica warmly welcomes back none other than Sven Pipien to have a chat about the band's new record "Happiness Bastards," the SYMM tour and much more! We were so glad to have Sven back on the show and we hope you enjoy the result!

Welcome back to a very special episode of State of Amorica! This week, we are pleased to welcome back Mr. Johnny Colt for his third appearance on the program! We talk about Johnny's exciting new musical ventures before delving into some great discussions on some of his prior work. Don't miss this one!

Welcome back to State of Amorica! This week, David and Ian chat about some Crowes current events before turning the reigns over to Producer Jason, who sat down for a great chat with Rob Harvilla of the 60 Songs That Explain the 90s podcast and companion book. You don't want to miss it!

Welcome to the 2nd Edition of SOA Shorts! This time around, David and Ian discuss the most recent single release from "Happiness Bastards," a tune called "Cross Your Fingers." Check it out!

State of Amorica is back! This week, we revisit the "By Your Side" album for its 25th anniversary and take on the task of retracking it a bit. It was a lot of fun! We hope you enjoy the results!

We made it to Episode 100! To celebrate, we look back on the amazing ride of the last five years with some never-before-heard stories before welcoming our friend Charlie Starr back to the show for a really fun chat. You won't want to miss it!

Welcome back to the State of Amorica Podcast! For our first episode of 2024, David and Ian are joined by fellow podcaster and good buddy Jason Johantges of the All Things Blues and Southern Rock podcast to run down their Top 5 Rich Robinson moments. You won't want to miss a minute!

We're back with our first installment of "SOA Shorts," mini-episodes designed to bring you breaking news fast! For the 1st Edition, we discuss the latest single from the band, "Waiting and Wanting." Check it out!

Welcome back to another new episode of State of Amorica! This week, David & Ian crossover with Justin Wilson and his Deprogrammed podcast to put together the quintessential introductory 10 song collection of The Black Crowes. Music nerds unite!

We're back with an all-new episode! This week, David and Ian borrow a concept from fellow podcast The Perfect Album Side to do their own picks for the perfect album side of Crowes side projects! Producer Jason joins in as judge and jury to finalize the list. It's great fun that you won't want to miss! (Special thanks go to Steve Tatum and Windham Pridgen from The Perfect Album Side for graciously allowing us to use their concept - check out their Perfect Album Side podcast on all major platforms!)

We're back with an all-new episode of State of Amorica! While Ian is on special assignment this week, David sits down with Joe Winters of The Steepwater Band to discuss their top Steve Gorman moments! Check it out!

Trick or treat, kids! State of Amorica is back with a special Halloween episode. This week, David and Ian are joined by Producer Jason to discuss the many performances by The Black Crowes and their extended family that took place on Halloween. It's festive fun!

Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, David and Ian welcome special guest Trent Johnson (Brothers From Another Mother of a Feather) to discuss their Top 5 all-time favorite Marc Ford moments. Guitar fans take note…you won't want to miss this one!

Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! Well, the day has finally come...we're going track-by-track through the band's 1994 classic album, "Amorica!" Joining us for the fun are our good friends Rick Stout (of Buffalo Jr) and Steve Gleason (the one and only). You won't want to miss a second!

Welcome back to the State of Amorica Podcast! This week, we are proud to welcome Brent Rademaker to the show! Brent chats about his experiences in the Black Crowes universe, his own projects Beachwood Sparks and GospelbeacH and the current state of the music business. This is one of our best in-depth conversations that you certainly don't want to miss!

Welcome back to an all-new State of Amorica! This week, David and Ian sit down to discuss classic tracks by other bands that they wish a member of The Black Crowes had recorded on. It's a fun chat you won't want to miss!

Welcome back to an all-new State of Amorica! This week, we celebrate the release of Alan Paul's new book, "Brothers & Sisters," by sitting down and having a very in-depth and informative discussion with him. We talk about the book and beyond! This is a conversation you won't want to miss!

The SOA network presents The Digital Killed The Radio Star Podcast's episode Springsteen: The Later Years. We are back for our third and final installment of our Bruce Springsteen discography breakdown. The Boss's post reunion material is some of the best of his career. Just how many songs off Magic make David and Chris's cut? We hope you have enjoyed this walk through one of the most consistent catalogues of any artist out there.

Welcome back to another installment of the SOA Album Club! It's David's pick this time around as he presents the the panel with (surprise, surprise) Bruce Springsteen's classic album, "Born To Run!" Joining David, Ian & Jason are Patreon members and good friends Sam Supey and Shawn Hillman! Check it out!

The SOA network presents Digital Killed The Radio Star's episode Springsteen: The Middle Years. The Boss hit a bit of a rough patch after the success of Born in the USA. Even though he wasn't as successful commercially he still wrote and released some good songs. This is the second of our four part series discussing his catalogue.