Podcasts about hootie the blowfish

I am so excited for y'all to hear my interview with Hootie & The Blowfish drummer Jim Sonefeld! Jim has been the drummer for Hootie & The Blowfish since 1993, and he actually wrote their hit song "Hold My Hand." Jim lived the ultimate rock star life and I LOVED his book, ⁠"Swimming with the Blowfish"⁠ Convincing himself for years that he couldn't possibly be an alcoholic or an addict was easy - he was a successful musician with multiple home, multiple cars and platinum album sales. At forty years old, his four year old daughter said something that moved him so much, he finally made some changes. Let me know what y'all think! DM me on ⁠Instagram⁠ Connect with me on ⁠TikTok⁠ Workout with me! ⁠Patreon⁠

WTOP's Jason Fraley interviews Hootie & The Blowfish lead guitarist Mark Bryan as the band rocks Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland this Saturday night. He discusses growing up in Maryland before forming the band with Darius Rucker in South Carolina to release their breakthrough album "Cracked Rear View," which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 2, Episode 8: In Discussion - In Review - Cracked Rear View by Hootie & The Blowfish (with commentary from Mark Bryan) We're drowning in nostalgia this week as we travel back to 1994 to review the iconic debut record from Hootie & The Blowfish, Cracked Rear View. We are joined by the band's legendary lead guitarist, Mark Bryan, who gives us insight into the making of the record in light of its 30th anniversary this year. What was it like for Mark to receive a Grammy Award from Tupac Shakur and a recently re-formed KISS? How did the band get on the Friends soundtrack? What does Mark really think of that Post Malone cover? Find out in this exclusive interview.   Stream "Coastin" and more singles from Mark's upcoming album, Popped: https://www.markbryanmusic.com/music   Check out more from Mark: https://www.markbryanmusic.com/   Stream the new Hootie & The Blowfish single, For What It's Worth: https://www.hootie.com/music/   See Hootie & the Blowfish on tour this Summer: https://www.hootie.com/tour/   Check out Block Street Records: https://www.instagram.com/blockstreetrecords/?hl=en   Sam's 3 of the Week Picks...   1.) Kind of a Girl - Tinted Windows, 2010   2.) What They Do - The Roots, 1996   3.) Eleanor Rigby - Zoot, 1970   Luke's 3 of the Week Picks...   1.) I Shall Be Released (Live at Budokan) - Bob Dylan, 1979   2.) One I Want - Flatland Calvary, 2016   3.) Everything At Once - Hippo Campus, 2024   Follow us on Instagram @obu.fm.pod for updates! https://www.instagram.com/obu.fm.pod/?hl=en   We do not own any music included within this episode of OBU-FM.   This episode is a Questone Entertainment Production in association with the Signal.

I am joined again by Kevin to talk about another monster hit from 1994. Cracked Rear View by Hootie & The Blowfish, which was released 30 years ago on July 5th, 1994. ⁠⁠CalebTheSpy⁠⁠ on Twitter ⁠⁠Caleb_The_Spy⁠⁠ on Instagram ⁠⁠CalebTheSpyPodcasts@gmail.com⁠ ⁠Duke_Nukem_TX⁠ on Twitter ⁠Kevin Duke⁠ on Instagram⁠Music by: Peg and The Rejected "⁠⁠Sing It Out At Street Level⁠⁠"

Chuck and Roxy are back and open the show with a bowling segment and Roxy's feelings about the recent announcement of the Golden Bachelor's divorce after just 3 short months. Next it's time to "Meet the Littles" as our hosts welcome Tom Kakert to the show! (18:30) We get to hear all about his career writing for Iowa university sports and what's it been like following the phenomenon that is Caitlin Clark! TWITTER: @hawkeyereport PODCAST: Hawkeye Report Podcast WEBSITE: www.hawkeyereport.com Then our hosts close out the show with some emails and notes. (45:30) SONG: "Little Dreamer" by Parker Rose www.parkerrose.reverbnation.com  JINGLE: Charity Golf Song (Only Wanna Be With You) A parody of a song by Hootie & The Blowfish.Recorded by Jerry in Annandale, VARecorded: 04/22/2015  Released: 04/22/2015  First aired: 04/23/2015 Podcast Website - www.loyallittlespod.com  Podcast Email - WTFCPODNET@GMAIL.COM Twitter:@loyallittlespod Instagram: @theloyallittlespodcast PODCAST LOGO DESIGN by Eric Londergan www.redbubble.com Search: ericlondergan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loyallittles/support

Jim Sonefeld is a songwriter, author, speaker, and drummer for iconic 90's rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. Jim fell into a cycle of drug and alcohol abuse in the early 2000's, finally seeking recovery by the end of 2004. He credits his long term recovery to the ‘power of transparency and love' he found in the 12-Step community. Today, 2024 marks the crescendo of several busy years of projects. Hootie & the Blowfish will play nearly 50 shows across North America this summer during their Summer Camp With Trucks Tour, Hootie & The Blowfish . This comes on the heels of Diversion Books publishing Jim's memoir “Swimming With The Blowfish - Hootie, Healing, and One Hell of a Ride” in 2022, Swimming with the Blowfish: Hootie, Healing, and One Hell of a Ride . Check out Jims full-length solo record “Snowman Melting - 15th Anniversary Deluxe” which features collaborations with Edwin McCain and his own band's lead singer, Darius Rucker. Snowman Melting: 15th Anniversary Deluxe  Hootie & The Blowfish Swimming with the Blowfish: Hootie, Healing, and One Hell of a Ride Snowman Melting: 15th Anniversary Deluxe Tired of Drinking? Try Our 30 Day Quit Drinking Dude Challenge!  Follow us on Instagram @ThatSoberGuyPodcast Work with Shane 1 on 1 Coaching - https://www.thatsoberguy.com/coaching Join Us in That Sober Guy Men's Locals Group and connect with over 500 men living free from alcohol at  https://www.thatsoberguy.com/mens-group For More Resources go to http://www.ThatSoberGuy.com Invite Shane to Speak - https://www.thatsoberguy.com/speaking Contact Us: https://www.thatsoberguy.com/contactus Music - Going Late courtesy of Humans & Haven Sounds Inc. Need a Meeting? https://www.thatsoberguy.com/meetings National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Jim is the drummer for Hootie and the Blowfish. If you don't know who they are, the fact that they have the 9th best selling album of all time in the United States speaks volumes. That kind of fame and notoriety, when mixed in with whatever it is that creates and addict, can lead to some dark times. In this episode, Jim speaks to some of that pain and loss, but more about the message than the mess. His healing journey has seem him repair relationships with his children, his bandmates, God and himself. For more on Jim, his current music endeavors both as a solo artist, and with Hootie & the Blowfish in their upcoming tour, as well as his book "Swimming with the Blowfish, visit www.a2apodcast.com/229, where you will also find links to watch and listen to this episode on different platforms. Title Sponsor: Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com

News from this weekend. Breakdown of todays NBA games. Hootie & The Blowfish star arrested in the home state of the KKK && more black history lessons. Tap in citizen of the globe. PSA....BUY CRYPTO && METALS.

Why is Margot Robbie not letting the Oscars snub break her spirit? Why did Darius Rucker, former front man of Hootie & The Blowfish, get arressted?  Why did Issa Rae revealed she may become an independent creator?  Why does Justin Timberlake feel he doesn't owed anyone including his ex an apology?  And why is Nicki Mina in hot water?  Tune in to That's Entertainment! Your #1 source for entertainment news and pop culture, with host Tammy Jones Gibbs on www.blogtalkradio.com/tammyjones-gibbs. Call in to listen LIVE at 347-637-2656. Like us on FB - www.facebook.com/thatsentertainment.radio Follow on X @thatsentertain1 Follow Tammy on X @stiletto14 Instagram @tjonesgibbs

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On this week's episode, Willie sat down with superstar, Darius Rucker. They talked about his latest album that honors his late mother, and a career that was launched with "Hootie & The Blowfish" and one of the best-selling albums in the history of music.

EP953 Hootie & the Blowfish - Hold My Hand

Beave and Len go through Len's latest Facebook bracket, asking people to vote for the best musical act of the 90s. What bands would you rate as #1 seeds? Beave lobbies for Sugar Ray's and Pantera's inclusion. They talk the dearth of metal bands in the bracket. They also talk about the ten best selling albums of the 90s (Beave was about 50%) and the ten best selling songs of the 90s (Beave completely whiffed on every last one). They talk more about Hootie & The Blowfish, Shania Twain, and the Macarena in one hour than in the last 25 years combined. Tune in!

Today's episode is brought to you by The Meritage Resort and Spa and Grand Reserve at the Meritage, a memorable escape at the gateway to wine country. Marked by two distinct stay experiences, this expansive and luxurious property in the heart of Napa offers 322 guest rooms and over 50,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. Among sprawling vineyards and rolling golden hills, experience unparalleled luxury and iconic views at this Four Diamond resort that perfectly embodies everything Napa. Today, we are joined by Jim Sonefeld, an award-winning drummer and songwriter best known for his time with 90's rock band Hootie and the Blowfish. In his recent memoir, “Swimming with the Blowfish”, Jim recounts the band's exciting rise to fame, his own struggles with addiction, and his current passion for philanthropy. Mike and Jim discuss the role of spirituality in their lives, how to laugh through difficult times, and the importance of timing in navigating the changes of life. To connect with Jim Sonefeld or learn more about his memoir, visit jimsonefeld.com or follow him on Facebook or Twitter.  

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Through revisiting Hootie & The Blowfish's first major single, Frank is finally able to come to terms with his shame. He is so sorry, Hootie. Links: Music Video Sesame Street Segment David Letterman Show How Our Cruelty Killed Hootie and the Blowfish - and Damaged Our Souls Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Masadon, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured. Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.   Transcript Bill: [0:01] Today is redemption day at Bill and Frank's Guilt-Free Pleasures. We are going to celebrate the positive force that is Hootie and the Blowfish by taking, a deep dive into their iconic first single. Frank: [0:17] So why don't you hold our hand as we take you through this song and take you through the band's history. This is Bill and Frank's Guilt-Free Pleasures. So I have a confession to make. I know the name of the podcast is Bill and Frank's Guilt-Free Pleasures, but I am riddled with guilt. Riddled with guilt for what I have done with a band that I once loved and then turned my back on because it was popular to make fun of them. And of course we're talking about Hootie and the Blowfish, and we're going to be talking specifically about Hold My Hand today, but back in 94, Hootie and the Blowfish burst onto the scene with their album Crack to Review, and were hugely popular. Crack to Review is not only one of the best debut albums of all time, but one of the best-selling albums of all time. And then 96 they released Fairweather Johnson. So, Cracked Review has I think 26 million copies sold and then by 96 Fairweather Johnson comes out 2.3 million copies sold. So the world turned their back on Hootie and the Blowfish and I was one of those who turned his back on them. I, I denied liking them. They were a dirty secret to me. I loved their music still. I still loved their music. [1:46] I was not supportive of the band and made fun of them. And for that, I need forgiveness. Bill: [1:54] So Hootie and the Blowfish, if you're listening, we're sorry. And we're going to go from guilty to guilt-free today. Let's go through the history of hooting the blowfish. Frank: [2:10] Yeah, so they kind of burst on the scene in 94, but they weren't just brand new. They had been playing as a band for eight years. They met and started the band in 86 in South Carolina. And the story goes, Mark Bryan heard Darius Rucker singing in the shower when they were both freshmen at university. From there he said like, hey, you got the, you have this great voice. So they started a band called the Wolf Brothers. And then they brought Dean Felber and the original drummer. Give me a second here. I have his name. Brantley Smith started the band. And then after university, Brantley left the band because he wanted to pursue a career in music ministry. And that's when Jim Sonnefeld came into the band. Bill: [2:58] And Jim Sonnefeld's tryout, is that what they call it when they're trying it? That's a better word. When he had his audition, he said to them, I write songs too. So Darius Rucker is telling the story at a concert a few years ago. And he's like, oh boy. And they said they spent the whole day kind. Frank: [3:02] Or audition, I think? Yep. Bill: [3:15] Of with him. And they had been drinking beer all day and like, oh boy, here we go. He's got a song. And the song that he brought to them was Hold My Hand. Even though it says all four of them wrote it from what I gather this is Jim Sonnefeld's song I think Darius Ruckerman worked on some lyrics as well I'm not sure I mean I like the idea that they, gave themselves all writing credit which of course was financially a great thing yeah but hold my hand was what the new drummer brought into the band and it's, one of those classic stories where you have all these pieces and then you kind of switch up drummers thinking of course that thing you do and then you some or the yeah was it Ringo okay sure so hold my hand which is the song we're gonna be talking about today was written I think probably 89 somewhere around. Frank: [4:04] 89, yep. Bill: [4:05] There so there's a version of it from 1990 that is released on the Cracked Rearviews 25th anniversary and there's another version of it on their EP Koochie Pop and then it came out again and cracked rearview. So by 1994, a lot of these songs have already existed for four to five years, I think. I think, I mean, maybe two to five years, but they've been around. Frank: [4:31] Yeah, because Houdini and the Blowfish were huge in the college bar scene in South Carolina. They all stuck around there. They played, you know, they're sitting in there going from bar to bar in their van and everything and, you know, just kind of living that musician life until they caught their big break and caught it they did. Bill: [4:54] And it was tricky because they were denied the South by Southwest entry. They're never allowed in from what I can gather when they were trying out. They have these rejection letters from like Geffen Records, people saying, well, the criticism was this is the type of music people don't want nowadays. So that was there. So this sort of music from our early 90s. I mean, there's this big transition where suddenly it got darker. But this music existed. So I feel like we've talked before about this where there's this sort of dark cloud. We act as though, Existed in those early 90s this feeling of dread existential crisis, But the truth is who in the blowfish was out there playing? Someone's listening to country music non-stop on the radio too. So there's other stories going on. Frank: [5:40] Yeah, yeah, and there isn't that, like you said, it isn't doom and gloom with their music. It's called like middle of the road rock or like safe rock or whatever, but it's happy, it's positive and I think that's what we needed at that point. Bill: [5:58] Clearly the US craved it because it was the number one Billboard album. and our rock album going to number one for the year, still is kind of a rare thing. But it had that heartland feel to it. It had the positive vibes we wanted, and everyone was listening to it. And I know you feel bad about turning your back on them but you weren't the only person who owned the album. But amongst our friends, You were the only one who was willing to say you had it. Frank: [6:27] Yeah, I had already established myself as being a huge Toad the Wet Sprocket fan, and I still am. And then bringing Hooting the Blowfish into the mix as well. I was concerned about being that guy that just liked bands with ridiculous names. Bill: [6:45] And I was doing my best to try to prove that I really liked early Genesis. So I'd already staked my claim in Prague Rock, Even though it's deep down, I just want to listen to Phil Collins all day. Frank: [6:51] Hahaha. [6:58] Yeah, yeah, yeah. And I know that this is probably common knowledge, but I think it bears repeating. The name Hootie and the Blowfish doesn't refer to anyone in the band. Bill: [7:08] Right, and they have a whole sketch on Key and Peele about this. It's okay, but it's the idea that he's not Hooty. Frank: [7:09] Everyone thought that Darius Rocker was Hooty and the band was the Blowfish. [7:16] Oh do they okay yeah oh yeah yeah yeah yeah that's right. Bill: [7:22] Yeah, yeah. And that is a thing, Darius Rucker says, oh man, now that they're touring again, he keeps being called Hooty. But it was Darius Rucker who describes himself as a bit of a, he says, I'm a nice guy, but. Frank: [7:27] Oh, serious. Bill: [7:34] I can be a bit of a jerk sometimes and I would give these nicknames to people and sometimes they weren't the kindest nicknames, So he called one guy Hootie. Frank: [7:42] Yeah, because he had big eyes and looked like an owl. Bill: [7:44] Right and then another guy came out with like I don't I'm guessing he had facial features that made him look like a blowfish. Frank: [7:50] Yeah maybe like dizzy Gillespie cheeks or. Bill: [7:52] So he Yeah, so he called one of the guys Hootie and one of the guys blowfish and then he turned said Why don't we just call ourselves hooting the blowfish to whoever was in the band at that moment? But we've always thought Blowfish was plural. Turns out there was a guy named Blowfish and a guy named Hooty, according to Darius Rucker. I don't know how these two guys feel about it. But that was it. And then like so many other things, like told the Wet's Sprocket, they said, well, we put that in as a joke because they're in a battle of the bands or whatever, right? And then it never left. And this is the same thing. Well, we're gonna live. Well, I mean, the great thing is for search engine optimization, you type in Hooty. Frank: [8:21] It just stuck, yeah. Bill: [8:28] There's not too much that comes up outside of this band. Frank: [8:30] That comes up, yeah, exactly. Yeah. Bill: [8:33] So this brings us to, well, we've already talked about it. Cracked Rearview is their debut album. They've had several EPs already that sold well. I think Coochie Pop sold like 50,000 copies or something. And so they are wise enough to have already formed. Frank: [8:43] Yeah, yeah. Bill: [8:47] A corporation, Hootie the Blowfish. And they had like an office in, I think it's South Carolina or wherever they were. They already have it and they still have that office. But they set up a corporation and put in their own like insurance and stuff. So they were made sure they were paid all the time. And they were wise enough by the time that they hit it big, they were 29, I think. Yeah, they were late 20s. Yeah. Frank: [9:10] Yeah, they were late 20s by the time everything sort of panned out for them. Bill: [9:14] Yeah. So that kind of gave them career longevity, even though they seemed to be a flash in the pan in terms of, I don't know, pop zeitgeist moment or whatever. Frank: [9:25] And like the, I don't think they were ever cool necessarily, but they were popular. Bill: [9:35] Yeah. And Darius Rucker even said himself, they knew that. [9:38] Things were going great for them. But deep down, he said they knew they weren't great. Frank: [9:43] You get the feeling that there's no huge egos with that, with the band. Bill: [9:46] Yeah. Yeah, exactly. And they didn't have that. And they're all buddies. And they stayed together. Interesting side note Trivia the band members have had marriages and divorces all of them right cuz that's just life in this industry. I, Talk as though I know all about this industry. So drummer. Frank: [10:02] Well, your wife's in the industry, right? Bill: [10:06] The drummer Barry Sonnefeld Gets divorced and in 2008 he marries Mark Bryan's ex-wife. Frank: [10:16] Oh, seriously? Oh, geez. Bill: [10:16] Yeah, they all are still buddies. So that has worked out. So So that's a bit of random trivia for you there. Frank: [10:20] Okay. [10:23] I did not know that. Wow. You got to have a strong friendship for that to happen. happen. That's crazy. It's like Johnny and Joey Ramone all of a sudden. Bill: [10:29] Yeah. [10:30] Yeah. I mean, they never look at each other in interviews and they don't speak and. [10:38] I made up the don't speak part. I'm not even sure. I'm not even sure they're friends, but they still work together as a corporate unit. All right. So Cracked Rearview. This is the album you lent me in 1994. Right? So I borrowed it from you. And back then, I mean, CDs were so expensive. Frank: [10:55] Did you create a tape? Did you? Yeah. Bill: [10:57] Oh for sure. Frank: [10:58] But there's something so comforting in Darius Rucker's voice. It's that that baritone. It feels familiar and it feels comfortable and it feels safe. Bill: [11:09] And it has all these sort of elements all baked into it. So you have this Rock and roll heartland feel but you have a soul feel in there and then you also have a country feel. Frank: [11:20] You have a soul feel in there. Bill: [11:20] And that's all mixing into like well, basically all the modes of popular american music all in one voice. Frank: [11:27] Yeah and it crossed so many genres which is probably why Crack to Review did as good as it did. It spoke to so many different people. Bill: [11:36] Dears Rucker said that to him, hold my hand as a protest song. [11:41] And he said, for me, the song was always about racism, which I never thought of. Frank: [11:46] No, and we talked about this a little bit before some of the misheard lyrics. I thought it was more of a romantic type of song, almost going back to like that early 60s, that kind of like, I wanna hold your hand, like that kind of a feel. And then I just misheard some lyrics while I was listening to it when I was younger and thought it was more about romance, but it's about the way I understood it now, rereading the lyrics, it's about pulling people up and building them up and supporting people, and being there for them. The harmonies, particularly in the chorus, It just, it helps to push through that theme of what, hold my hand, what that that resembles. Bill: [12:35] You always use that word. That drives me insane. Alright. So this song has three iterations to it. So there's this one, which is the one we all know, but there was two earlier versions. So the neat thing is hearing its development as it went. But neater still is it wasn't really developed. It was already there in 1990. I read somewhere where they said 95% of the sound was already on those EPs and you can hear it. Every part of it has already been worked together by them. So the producer of this is Don Gaiman, who also worked with Mellencamp and REM in the, past. And so they thought it was a good fit. And it was and he did bring some things out there like he just pushed certain sounds out there. You can hear the bass much better. a clarity and there's way more power in the chorus, which is what makes the song what it is to me. But they already had it there. So it's kind of neat that this band knew what they were and work towards it. It wasn't as though they were created by a producer. Frank: [13:45] Yeah, the producer just took what was already there and just sort of fine-tuned it a bit. Bill: [13:49] All right. Well, let's talk about the song. Frank: [13:54] Yeah, song analysis. What I like, it starts off with that nice clean acoustic guitar strum, and it starts off with the opening line, with a little love and some tenderness. We'll walk upon the water, we'll rise above the mess. With a little peace and some harmony, we'll take the world together, we'll take them by the hand. Bill: [14:14] Now, that in itself is something worth looking over, why this band is so popular. So, with a little love and some tenderness kind of brings back some of those peace and love 60s stuff. We'll Walk Upon the Water brings in the gospel, right? We'll Rise Above the Mess with a little peace and some harmony. And so you have this sort of all of us are together. When I heard this originally, I just thought it was a love song, because I have the Beatles, I want to hold your hand in my head. that's all I think it's about. But as I'm looking at it now, the gospel throwback lines make it feel much bigger thing, that there's something much more powerful going on. And that leads of course to the pre-chorus almost, or tease pre-chorus, cause I've got a hand for you, cause I wanna run with you. I just love the notion that it's holding someone's hand and then running with them. So you're kind of taking them somewhere, you're either taking them away from something, or towards something. And I think in this song is both. Frank: [15:14] You're running towards something. [15:18] But, and it's also, you're helping them to get there. It's like, it paints this beautiful picture in my mind anyways, of like, there's an excitement behind it too, cause like you're dragging someone's like, I got like, no, no, no, no, no, you got to come here. This is super exciting. Come with me. Bill: [15:34] So you have a, the next verse or I don't know, but it's yeah, we'll call it verse. Yesterday I saw you standing there. Of course. We don't think it's yesterday. What do we think? Frank: [15:47] Yes, indeed. Bill: [15:48] Yes, indeed. Okay, so there's music yeah. Frank: [15:51] Well, and that was the other in the in the first verse, it was, when he says, we'll walk upon the water, we'll rise above the mess. I was I mean, it's just a slight change. But we'll I thought it was we'll rise above the mist. Bill: [16:04] Same with me because I thought I matched the water but the mess is is better but I but this is the same I'm realizing now other lyrics so yesterday I saw you standing there your head was down your eyes were red No comb had touched your hair. I said get up and let me see you smile, We'll take a walk together walk the road a while cuz, But what cuz as a nut cousin hasn't because that line there where the idea of finding somebody who is down in the dumps. Now, just off the top of my head, just thinking about this, how about this for a reading? You're sitting down, you're ready for this? Frank: [16:43] I'm sitting down, yep. Bill: [16:45] This is Hootie and the Blowfish talking to 1990s music. Frank: [16:55] Oh, wow. Bill: [16:56] What do you think? They're looking at the grunge movement. Frank: [16:58] Yeah. Bill: [16:58] They're looking at the people just sitting there with their red eyes are all upset. And this is the band coming to us and saying. Frank: [17:06] The band is saving the world. Bill: [17:07] The band is saving the world. Yeah, cause we didn't comb our hair. Take a look at all those grunge people. They didn't comb their hair. And he says, get up, let me see you smile. I love that. Cause like no one was smiling. It wasn't a thing. And he's gonna take us on a walk. We're walking together, walk down that road. And that's of course these classics Southern songs, beautiful pictures of this sort of harmony, hospitality. Let's get together. Frank: [17:35] And you can see that they're walking down a country road. There's like 100 year old trees lining the street and everything. and it's just a simpler time. Bill: [17:46] So here we go. Now we're headed into it. I've got a hand for you. I want to run with you. We've heard that before. And then it goes in that chorus. Hold my hand. I want you to hold my hand. and hold my hand, I'll take you to a place where you can be anything you want to be because I want to love you the best that the best that I can. Frank: [18:09] I'm getting goosebumpy and I'm getting teary-eyed right now. This is so beautiful. This is so, so beautiful. And then, like I said, Daris Rocker's voice is just so comforting and accepting. It is, oh my goodness, why did I ever turn my backs on these guys? Bill: [18:31] Listener Frank's actually crying. You are we didn't take a break here. Frank: [18:35] I might be. Yeah, no, it's just, oh, what was I doing? What was I thinking? My 20s were wasted. Bill: [18:46] Here's the thing listening to the lyrics of the song, tweeting the blowfish is not going to deny you entrance and to hootie-halla. Frank: [18:55] Oh, I know. And Darius Rucker's gonna take me by the hand and he's gonna run with me to all the fun and cool things. gonna judge you? No! It's okay. Oh man, such a beautiful song. Oh, I love this song. Bill: [18:56] You're still gonna be able to walk there with them. [19:04] He's not gonna judge you. It's okay. [19:12] Alright, let's work through some more of these lyrics because I think this is pretty rewarding. See, I was wasted and I was wasting time till I thought about your problems. I thought about your crimes. Now, I didn't think it was crimes. I thought it was crap. I thought about your crap. Okay, all right, so I thought it was tongue crap but crimes crimes is odd to me. Frank: [19:26] I heard crimes but. Bill: [19:32] So see I was wasted is wasting time thought about your problems thought about your crimes, Then I stood up and then I screamed aloud. I don't want to be part of your problems, Don't want to be part of your crowd that this this is the verse where it did throw me a bit thinking about Okay, this isn't just hey, let's hold hands and we'll be okay because when Darius Rucker says he's thinking racism, I'm trying to wonder if he's thinking about, Maybe American history or something about the I don't know if he's thinking about your the crimes that's been done in the name of, You know a segregation or what slavery all these sorts of things where he's now there. I, Don't know. I feel like when I was reading it he's screaming and he's saying I don't want to be part of this problem, Yeah, and then he's gonna grab the hand and take them away. Frank: [20:24] Yeah, that's the way I read it. Cause like you can read it one way saying, like he's just, he's getting out of there. But my understanding is he's getting out of there, but he's taking his friend with him. Bill: [20:36] Yeah, he's escaping but with so he is in a sense, saving people but this sort of notion that you could pull someone out of of whatever garbage they're in. Frank: [20:49] Oh, the muck and the mire and the crap that they're dealing with and all that. And yeah, he's being that good friend. Bill: [20:49] Yeah. [20:55] Yeah, so what this song is saying is you can be redeemed. And that's what we need to hear. In the 90s, there was so much, at least the early 90s, that sort of music was like, well, to quote a Nirvana song, that was a joke, but still it was called, I Hate Myself, I Wanna Die. But this is Hootie the Blowfish saying, no, no, no, come on up. and telling you who you are, right? You know, when Koma touched your hair, I'll show you what a good shampoo and conditioner can do. Frank: [21:23] And I just want to see you smile. Oh, when I see you smile. Bill: [21:24] And I just wanna see you smile. Yeah, yeah. Wow, that comes back to that song you danced to. Frank: [21:33] Yeah, that was an early 90s song too. Yeah. And considering that, like Hootie and the Blowfish. Bill: [21:34] Yeah, this is all coming together. Yeah, all that stuff got destroyed with the grunge movement and all this, but it wasn't able to destroy some peace and harmony. Frank: [21:47] They came like from the mid 80s. That's when they started off 86 I think it was. So you know they're putting in their time and they're this fun bar band and everything and they have this popularity but then they're they're kind of watching like you said that they got rejection letters saying, this isn't the music that people want to listen to right now. Well obviously it was because it sold as huge as it was, but watching that huge cultural shift in terms of the music style and what was popular for about two years, but just persisting on. They held each other's hands and they got themselves through all that. Bill: [22:28] And that leads to our little switch up in that next chorus that kind of takes us through to the end where they talk about what he talks about having hand for you and all that stuff but says hold my hand want you to hold my hand that's his background i guess i could read this without the background vocals let me try that again. Frank: [22:45] Yeah, but the background vocals before you go any further, the harmonies and they're singing, It rounds everything out so well. And David Crosby sang harmonies on this for the choruses. Bill: [22:58] And this is what makes the big difference between the early versions and this is that chorus the sound of the voices pushing it forward is strong and if you listen closely you can hear David Crosby because there's that Crosby stills Nash sound, at least one third of it moving in there and I can almost kind of perceive that. Frank: [23:13] This is. Yeah. Well, it really does help that chorus pop. Bill: [23:19] Vocal pushing the song up to the heights. Oh yeah. And so in that chorus, instead of saying, I'll, take you to the place where you can be, it changes to, I'll take you to the promised land, capital P, capital L. So you have two things one is a course classic gospel language, but also promised land is language of, The abolitionist movement. Yeah, right. So so I can't. Frank: [23:49] Yes, yeah, yeah, yeah. Bill: [23:51] Unsee this now, especially after Darius Rucker saying he always felt it was a protest song, So whatever he's looking at there in there or whatever Jim Sonfeld was also thinking when he wrote it I'm curious what the original version was and what? what the drummer brought to the band and then what the band did with it. Because I mean, to be fair, the song isn't what it is without that guitar bridge, right? The song isn't what it is without that sort of moving bass line that you can really hear, in this version. So I do like that they're all for credit as songwriters. Frank: [24:26] Yeah yeah yep. Bill: [24:29] The video for this, we'll come back to, we're going to come back to the song. Frank: [24:33] Yeah why's Jim gotta be the only one with his shirt off though yeah flesh. Bill: [24:36] But it was very odd why he's shirtless. At one point I wondered if he had any clothes on, like, oh good, he's got cargo shorts on or something. Frank: [24:44] Color cargo shorts or whatever. Bill: [24:46] Well, we were introduced to a band who dresses like, I mean, they dress like they're going to a university party, but also pretty close to someone who's dressing, like they're about to go play 18 holes of golf. Frank: [25:00] Yeah oh and who do the blow fit that huge golf fans all of them. Bill: [25:04] Yeah, I think part of the blowback against them was this felt like PGA rock to some extent. Frank: [25:08] Yeah. Bill: [25:10] But the video has all these sort of images, of people together. There's one point that there does seem to be like this sort of group of friends together having a pack, but then there's a moment where there's a guy reading the newspaper and kids are running around him, but he never seems to get up and change his mind. Then there's another thing where a whole bunch of people, are together in a circle running around, but I'm looking for the guy who's sitting there reading the paper and he doesn't seem to be there. So I don't know what the subtext is of it. Although the band didn't look like they're having a good time. And Jim Sonnenfeld has a smile that, yeah. Frank: [25:47] Such a goofy smile. They're all goofy guys. Bill: [25:50] Yeah, it's a lot of Care Bears smiles. Not quite Care Bears stares, but they got a lot of joy. Frank: [25:53] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I think they're I think they're just so pumped It's just like we are recording a music video right now. We have made it. This is so exciting Well, it's tough. I know it's cliche for me to say, but it's the chorus. It's the harmonies in the chorus. Bill: [26:04] Now that we talked about music video, I wanna get that out of the way. What's your favorite part of this song? Frank: [26:18] It just really moves everything the way that it needs to go. Second there's that great guitar bridge, which I really love. But yeah, like, cause I got a hand for you. I got a hand for you. And it's all like everyone singing together and then the like, hold my hand. And then Darius Rocker punches through with with his lyrics and everything. And it's just, it just comes together so nicely. Bill: [26:43] And that's mine too. That when they sing Hold My Hand, I know you took it. It was like, that bridge felt so familiar to the guitar bridge is like, oh, this is classic 90s bridge. But I. Frank: [26:47] Well, you can't have that. That's mine. Yeah. Bill: [26:56] Yeah, I think we're in agreement that that chorus is, you know, the thing. And it's a long song. It's four and a half minutes. And then other versions are about five minutes or so. And. Frank: [27:00] Yeah, that's where it's at. But it doesn't feel long. It doesn't feel long listening to it. But you're right though, like lyrically it paints this great picture. Bill: [27:07] But it doesn't feel long. No. Frank: [27:16] And the way that it's sung, you can feel it. You can feel and you can see in your head exactly what they're singing. it's just I don't know it's a great song I am sorry I am so sorry I turned my backs on you guys. Bill: [27:30] Well, you're here to stay now. Did you watch that early Letterman performance? Frank: [27:35] I remember seeing it videos of it after after they they had been on there but and I'd seen them again when they returned to because they returned a few times to Letterman. Bill: [27:48] So the first time they played Hold My Hand there, like you could sense sort of nerves. Like Darius Rucker is not as loose. Like he's a bit restrained but what was going on was Paul Schaeffer's whole backing band was in on the chorus and, They're playing along so even though the band isn't, totally tight in the performance, but they have the support of Schaeffer's band and it is pretty cool to see and, I know Letterman likes, The name Hooting the Bullfish, but you could see he really liked the album and he was pushing there's certain things he pushes and that was one of them. Frank: [28:28] Yeah, yeah, yeah. When Letterman likes you, he really lets you know. Bill: [28:34] And this is like a bit over the top, but I'm going to read it because Darius Rucker mentioned it when in this interview, there's the whole thing about the hatred of Hooting the Blowfish. One thing he said a couple things. One thing he said is people hate us because we don't write songs about how much we hate our parents or how much school sucked. And then he also talked about the Letterman thing and he said, this is the day grunge ended. Frank: [28:59] I don't think he's wrong though. Bill: [29:04] We had just gone through three or four years of record sales not being that good and grunge being the big thing on the radio. And then all of a sudden we're saying hold my hand. You know these great little hooks that were undeniable and people wanted to hear that. They wanted to hear it again and again. Frank: [29:21] And he's not wrong. I think people needed something positive. After, like we said, the doom and gloom of the early early 90s rock. Bill: [29:30] I found something even more positive than the song and I can say it this way because it's still the. Frank: [29:35] Oh, yeah! Bill: [29:36] Song but it's on Sesame Street. It was one of the best appearances of a band that I've seen, And so they're there with the Muffets and it's about crossing the street, It was so good And so Elmo's there and Darius Rucker takes Elmo by the hand to help him cross the street and that's so good The lyrics are set up to be about waiting for an adult you trust to help you cross the street and it was. Frank: [30:00] Yeah, that's awesome. Bill: [30:03] Beautiful positive and the band is all in. Frank: [30:07] You can't go through life with a band name Hootie and the Blowfish and take yourself too, too seriously. I think they understood and which is why they probably set up that corporation. They they probably knew it's like, okay, this might like this might be our only shot. So like, let's make sure that we capitalize on it. And you get the feeling that I can't remember if I said this or not. but there's not really a big ego with the band. We talked about like them being in bar fights and stuff like that early on but that was you know I think for for good reason if you you can you know, justify violence and all that but you don't get the feeling that they lived that quote-unquote rock and roll lifestyle. Bill: [30:50] They certainly didn't before Crack but afterwards each of them sort of had their struggles from the sounds of it. Frank: [30:58] Oh yeah, yeah, yeah. Bill: [30:59] Yeah, so they never did heroin. But there was just reading interviews with like they, there was some crazy, yeah. Frank: [31:08] They partied pretty good. Well they were a party band to begin with. Well, Daris Rucker has that amazing country career right now too. Bill: [31:11] Right, and so I guess coming into this scene. [31:15] I think they found their way. They found their back on their feet, so to speak. and things are going well for them. I mean, so it's neat, you can kind of read up on the histories of each and then they're doing okay. [31:29] It's crazy. I remember when, yeah. We talked about him earlier for the Lionel Richie episode. Frank: [31:34] Which is bonkers. Bill: [31:35] His duet with Lionel Richie is bananas. Frank: [31:37] Is, yeah, it's crazy good. Can we put a little clip of it here? Bill: [31:44] Well, we got to. Yeah. Frank: [31:45] Yeah, okay. Bill: [31:48] All right, well, I think we got some categories we could talk about. Michael Bolton. Frank: [31:54] Okay, I'm going to say no. And there's reason because of that. The opening line is with a little love and some tenderness. I think he would get confused and just sing time love and tenderness. Bill: [32:08] I didn't think of that. That's good. I would love to see Darius Rucker, Michael Bolton duet, Ala, Lionel Richie, Darius Rucker duet. Frank: [32:16] Oh, yeah. Bill: [32:17] So I would like a thing where it's the Darius Rucker duets album and Michael Bolton comes out to sing, hold my hand. Frank: [32:23] That would be fantastic. As long as he's singing. He's not singing time love and tenderness. Bill: [32:28] Yeah, I think you'd have to have people feeding lines, also restraining Michael Bolton when he wants to go full Bolton, he's gonna have to control them. Frank: [32:35] Like a shock collar or something. You were weakened at Bernie's I was more running man. Bill: [32:36] They'll have ropes. [32:39] I was thinking of a series of pulleys and ropes, But yeah, you went more running man. [32:50] All right, Hallmark movie. I have written down here Hallmark Pure Flix movie, because I think this would make a great Christian movie. Frank: [32:59] And because there's no real romance about the song, it's all about like, building each other up and being like there for each. Bill: [33:02] The idea of that redemption is so much what I want life to be, that someone could come. Frank: [33:07] Together. Bill: [33:17] Along and help out somebody else. This is what the song is about. It's not the self-actualization of the person singing in terms of I'm going to find myself and get there. They might be they might find themselves in the act of their, charity towards their fellow human. Frank: [33:34] Yeah. Yeah. But but all they're doing is they're looking out for their fellow human. It's not a self-serving thing. Bill: [33:41] And so that really does feel like the band because they are always seen as collective. There's never a sense that I could see that they hated each other or or that Darius Rucker was gonna go on his own, even though he did, but it was amically. Frank: [33:54] Well, and they said they said like no we never broke up we were on hiatus. So in in 2008 was when Darius record left to do his solo career. but they're back together and they're touring and they're releasing albums and stuff like that And he said like, no, no, like we're always hooting the blowfish. we're always going to be us. Bill: [34:14] The great thing is the sort of vindication of time that 25th anniversary of crack free review finally came out like 2019. Their tour was sold out. Yes. And so I mean, it was, like the number one tour, I think of 2019. And of course, it's it coincides with that article. I mean, I don't know if we'd fully talked about it. But you read this article in Esquire magazine, which was titled What's the title of it? Frank: [34:42] How our cruelty killed Hooty and the Blowfish and damaged our souls. And then the byline is we need forgiveness for what we did in 1996. And this is what brought up a lot of guilt and pain for me realizing just like I have not atoned for my sins. Bill: [35:03] But 2019 ended up being a year that was amazing for Hootie and the Blowfish and the article is kind of funny reading it Because they're like 2018 was such a bad year. We got to find ourselves again. It's like, oh, no, no, no. Frank: [35:07] Yeah. You have no idea what's on the horizon here. Oh yeah. Bill: [35:18] Yeah, yeah, and he may even met anybody's like this being January 6. He mentioned someone's like, oh you have no idea What January 6 is gonna mean in the future too? So we have like COVID is just about to come right? COVID-19 comes towards the end of that year and it doesn't really hit North America till maybe March, of 2020 and now we're in 2023 now and oh my goodness so much has changed since then where this guy had no idea where we were headed. Frank: [35:43] Well, we'll put a link to the article in the show notes. Fantastic article. Bill: [35:45] Uh, yeah, Frank, I... Frank: [35:48] He takes a lot of pot shots at other artists that like we give these guys a pass, but we dump on Hootie and the Blowfish and he's calling out like Deep Blue something. I know Bill you love Breakfast at Tiffany's right? That's one of your favorite songs? Bill: [36:09] I don't know. Frank: [36:09] I don't think I've ever seen Bill shoot daggers at me before. But then like Dishwala, Dave Matthews band, Counting Crows, talking about all these bands. Bill: [36:13] Yeah. [36:13] But yeah, there is something to be said about where this music fits in within the 90s. Frank: [36:21] Just like, why did these guys get a pass but we dump on Hooty? Bill: [36:32] That's a good call. Like yeah, bands were able to survive and be given passes, but not this. Well that leads to the mixtape doesn't it? Frank: [36:40] Yeah, you go first. Okay, I have, it could be long. Bill: [36:41] Yeah. Okay I got a kind of long mixtape. Okay. Okay. I have a feeling we are going to cross over a lot here. Frank: [36:51] I'll let you go first. Bill: [36:52] Okay. Well here are the songs. I wanted to cut it down but that just wasn't happening because there's so many types of songs I wanted to put in here. So here we go. What I picked were bands from the 90s that were sort of given a dismissal by the wider culture in the end. Like they might have been popular, but then they were cast aside, especially by critics. Frank: [37:20] Okay. No, no, no, no. Mine is very, very superficial. Bill: [37:21] It's not crossing into your territory at all. Oh, good. Okay. Okay. So here we go. Enid by the Bare Naked Ladies. to me, Delamitri. It is. I know. And I'm not sure people hate. Frank: [37:35] That's a great song. I really like that song. Bill: [37:39] Delamitri because I'm like, I don't but it has that same happy feel. And Ian it is goofy happy feel and Bear Nickleys toured. Frank: [37:42] Oh, yes. Bill: [37:46] With Hootie and the Blowfish. Favorite of yours here, the Goo Goo Dolls. Sorry, slide. So, positive. I go back to them. Yeah, sorry about that. Two, Two Princes, Spin Doctors, Run Around, Blues Traveler, Flood, Jars of Clay. Frank: [38:08] I think I had all of those albums. Bill: [38:10] Next one for sure you'd have, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Nightingale Song. I picked a yeah, I just it's a beautiful song and then I end it with Found Out About You by Gin Blossoms. Frank: [38:14] Oh, beautiful song. [38:20] Oh, okay. So I went. [38:24] I went so superficial. Songs that have body parts in the title. Bill: [38:30] Okay, all right, here we go. Frank: [38:32] So this is my head and shoulders, knees and toes, mixtape. Put your head on my shoulder, Paul Anka. Betty Davis Eyes, Kim Karnes. When I'm Back on My Feet Again by Michael Bolton. Footloose, Kenny Loggins. In Your Arms Awhile by Josh Ritter. I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight, Cutting Crew. Bill: [38:59] Wow. Yeah, it was definitely. Frank: [39:02] And then we are ending it with hands by Jewel. Bill: [39:08] Just know, I, you know, I should have seen that coming. And I, I know. Frank: [39:12] How could you not? Bill: [39:14] And as soon as I saw that you were going, you're still speaking like, oh, here it comes. Well, I can't say hands doesn't fit. Are you giving us Christmas hands or the original? Frank: [39:24] No, the original. Bill: [39:25] Oh, the original. All right. I can't say that's better. Frank: [39:28] Yeah, it's the same song. It just has no jingle bells in it. Bill: [39:29] Same song. All right. Well, I guess I get that for the Cuckoo Dolls. I like Slide. I like that song. All right. Frank: [39:36] Yeah, you can like it. I like hands. Bill: [39:41] There's another song called Hold My Hand by Lady Gaga for the Top Gun soundtrack. Frank: [39:44] That's right, yeah. Yes, yeah, yeah. Bill: [39:47] Good tune. So I was going to have a category, greatest Hold My Hand song, but I'm like, that's, we're not all about that. And this leads to Garth Brooks at the American Music Awards. American Music Awards had the following nominations for Artist of the Year. And it was Hootie the Blowfish, Green Day, Boyz II Men, TLC, Garth Brooks. Garth Brooks wins. Now American Music Awards is a bit different. It's based on sales and votes, I think, or something. So Garth Brooks wins. And he says, I can't accept this award because when we choose one artist over another, we're, all diminished or something like that. Yeah. And then he left it. And so I had thought. Frank: [40:29] He was very diplomatic about it, basically saying he didn't deserve it. Bill: [40:36] I had read that he'd actually mentioned Hootie and the Blowfish, but it might have come up in interviews later where he said, Hootie and the Blowfish sold the most. This is clearly the band everyone loves. So that's why we're not picking Lady Gaga versus Hootie and the Blowfish. Garth Brooks wouldn't want that. So Dearest Rucker is hanging out with Garth bit of a side note here, but it all comes together. And Garth Brooks said, do you ever wonder what. Frank: [40:52] Yeah, exactly. Bill: [41:00] Happened to that award I left on the podium? And Darius Rucker said, well, what happened to it? He goes, nah, it's on my mantle at home. I love Garth Brooks. It's so great. So just for that. Frank: [41:08] So we took it? That's awesome. Bill: [41:17] I think maybe someday we'll get to friends in low places. Frank: [41:22] Yeah, there's a whole genre that we really haven't gotten into is then that that's country music that's really not been in our wheelhouse, but it's obviously in Darius Rucker's wheelhouse. Bill: [41:26] Yeah. [41:33] Yeah, I'm open to going there. Frank: [41:34] Oh absolutely same here. Bill: [41:39] We've gone on quite a journey here, Frank. Frank: [41:41] Yeah and I feel a little bit I won't say redeemed but I feel it's good to get this weight off my soul and admit that I was wrong and and apologize to Hootie and the blowfish that I was one of the many that turned their backs on them. Bill: [42:01] So fellow listeners, you may be feeling the same way too, right? You may be feeling that you turned your back on Hootie, but Hootie is back. And so are the blowfish. And things are okay. So I want you to picture yourself maybe as Frank. And the band comes walking by. And today they see Frank standing there. His head is down. His eyes are red. He's admitted that he's turned his back on the band. You know what they're going to say to you, Frank, and to you listeners? Get up. Let me see you smile. We're going to walk together. We're going to walk the road a while because we all got hands for you. Frank: [42:50] I can't wait for that day to happen. Bill: [42:53] Thank you for listening to Bill and Frank's guilt-free pleasures.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Hootie & The Blowfish lead guitarist Mark Bryan, who performs live at the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland on Saturday night with the Screaming Trojans, a mix of his high-school buddies from Seneca Valley and Gaithersburg High Schools. They also discuss him meeting Darius Rucker at the University of South Carolina to record hits like "Hold My Hand," "Let Her Cry," "Time" and "Only Wanna Be With You." (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

My guest today is a member of one of my all-time favorite bands, Hootie & the Blowfish. He's got a powerful story to tell about how God has worked in his life and I can't wait for you to hear this one. Let's go to the Story House with the talented and inspirational Jim Sonefeld!

The Gift of Desperation I tried to not act like a Superfan. Did it work? A real BLOWFISH is on the podcast! Jim Sonefeld, the drummer from the band that defined the 90s, Hootie & The Blowfish, shares his story of how the Gift of Desperation was the BEST thing that's ever happened.If you have found yourself in a desperate season in life, where you don't know where to turn to get help, and you have no clue how to move forward. THIS PODCAST IS AWESOME FOR YOU! 4 Ways You Can Rebuild Your Life After a Fall[3:52] Take the risk! I asked my favorite question: What's the bravest thing you've done in your life? Listen to the story of how Jim took a risk to play Division 1 Soccer and how that led him to this little college band, “Hootie & The Blowfish” [11:24] To Heal You Have to Admit Jim's revealing story of the moment he heard other people talking about his drinking problem. He had to sit in the mirror and admit life wasn't working for him.[24:10] It's never too late and never too early to ask for help. Why would you want to handle everything on your own anyway? [40:23] The Gift Of Desperation G.O.D. When Jim had the gift of desperation is when he started to see he had a need for God, I need for a higher power.Links mentioned in this episode:Did you get your free gift yet? Download Free Brave Life Planner https://mailchi.mp/amandacarroll/ndvmzjayitJim Sonefeld's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Swimming-Blowfish-Hootie-Healing-Hell-ebook/dp/B09HZ91CMDJim Sonefeld's website: http://jimsonefeld.com/wp/Jim Sonefeld on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonitime64/Jim Sonefeld on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0KNodVzuH2zoT1tglc3C9kAmanda Carroll's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amandacarrollshowI would LOVE to know what you think of the Get Your Brave On podcast! Rate Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts"Just what we need! I appreciate and love Amanda's encouragement and the way she shares her story! Amanda has helped me move through some difficult times with my family and realize that I am not alone and that I am moving on through this rough time with grace. I now have a sense of belonging to the Get Your Brave On tribe! I believe that we can encourage others with this Podcast and grow the Brave Babe Tribe! Let's go! I am a huge fan! -"Prayerful Babe

Friend of the show “Soni” Sonefeld, drummer of Hootie and the Blowfish, has been around the universe and back as a writing, touring, and recording musician. He's seen and done it all, and been at the absolute peaks and lowest lows. He's faced down personal demons and lived to tell the tale, and he does it with great aptitude in his new memoir, “Swimming with the Blowfish: Hootie, Healing, and One Hell of a Ride.” We chat with Soni about tour life, some stories from the book, and we get real about shame and pride becoming obstacles to recovery. Plus: - Dental drumming - Hotel pseudonyms Get "Swimming with the Blowfish" now at https://www.amazon.com/Swimming-Blowfish-Hootie-Healing-Hell/dp/163576767 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/message

Welcome to PTBN Pop's Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today's episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Only Wanna Be With You” by Hootie & The Blowfish from 1995.   The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln6WQqRDrCo

During our consecutive years concert run, only one brought the "wettest wet ever" story...and it was Hootie & The Blowfish in Nashville. Hear how we think the same things very often during this episode and learn if Tressa gets any trivia points awarded.

Jim “Soni” Sonefeld has had a prolific career spanning from touring musician in one of the top-selling rock bands of all time, to award-winning songwriter and solo artist. As Sonefeld gears up to release his fourth faith-inspired EP, Remember Tomorrow, he'll be adding the title of author to his list of achievements. His memoir, “Swimming With The Blowfish – Hootie, Healing, and One Hell of a Ride,” published by Diversion Books, will be released June 28th, 2022 The Hootie & the Blowfish drummer grew up dreaming more of sporting victories than becoming a successful musician, but after that dream came to a close, he immediately began writing songs, performing, and chasing a music dream. With the unsuspected success of Hootie & the Blowfish's 1994 debut release, “Cracked Rear View”, he and his bandmates found themselves traveling the world to support what would become the 9th best-selling album of all time in the United States. The first single, “Hold My Hand,” a tune Sonefeld brought to the band early on, helped thrust Hootie & the Blowfish into its great success, and likewise showcases his songwriting ability. In the years to follow, the band would record six more studio albums and receive numerous awards, among them, two GRAMMYS®.

Olivia Sebesky is a multimedia art director and motion graphics designer specializing in live entertainment. She has designed for artists and brands including James Taylor, Aerosmith, Hootie & The Blowfish, Darius Rucker, Simone Biles, Nike, Bloomberg, Peloton, Soho House, TEDTalks, NY Fashion Week, & MDLBeast Soundstorm. Olivia was chosen as one of Live Design's 30 Under 30, and most recently, her work was featured in “Like a Woman,” a documentary about women who are breaking barriers working in male-dominated professions. Kerstin Larissa Hovland is a post-disciplinary artist specializing in pixels, programming, and light for music and performance. She has served as adjunct faculty in both the Video for Performance and Art & Technology programs at California Institute of the Arts. Hovland is a co-founder and principal artist at Electronic Countermeasures, a Los Angeles-based firm specializing in immersive experiences and environments of all shapes, sizes, and mediums. She's worked with The Foo Fighters, Beck, The 1975, Alt-J, & Paul McCartney. Colleen Wittenberg is a disguise programmer and operator & a LED technician. She has worked for John Mayer, U2, Aerosmith, Carrie Underwood, Smashing Pumpkins, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, & Janet Jackson.

Viernes 06 de mayo: El asesinato de un carabinero de 23 años, una tragedia por donde se la mire, muerte causada por un adolescente antisocial de 16 años que también falleció en el incidente, le ha dado al gobierno una ventana, una posibilidad de lograr una salida al ambiente que se está viviendo en el país, además, hay movilización de gremios mineros hoy en torno a la Convención, porque se votan en el Pleno mañana las normas sobre esa actividad que, como están propuestas, cambiarían radicalmente la forma y propiedad de la industria, también, hoy es otro día clave en la Convención y se prevé que se apruebe el acuerdo de Sistema Político, que le da atribuciones y formato al modelo de dos cámaras legislativas, por otra parte, se conoce hoy el IPC de abril y se prevé que la inflación anualizada llegue a los dos dígitos, el Banco Central sorprendió con su alza de la tasa de interés, al estirarla al borde los pronósticos, y dejar la tasa rectora de la economía en 8,25, el nivel más alto desde 2008, finalmente, Mark Bryan , fundador y guitarrista principal de una banda de efímera fama noventera llamada Hootie & The Blowfish, cumple 55 años y eso es una estupenda excusa para comenzar el día con esta amable canción de mediados de esa década, “Only wanna be with you”.

Viernes 06 de mayo: El asesinato de un carabinero de 23 años, una tragedia por donde se la mire, muerte causada por un adolescente antisocial de 16 años que también falleció en el incidente, le ha dado al gobierno una ventana, una posibilidad de lograr una salida al ambiente que se está viviendo en el país, además, hay movilización de gremios mineros hoy en torno a la Convención, porque se votan en el Pleno mañana las normas sobre esa actividad que, como están propuestas, cambiarían radicalmente la forma y propiedad de la industria, también, hoy es otro día clave en la Convención y se prevé que se apruebe el acuerdo de Sistema Político, que le da atribuciones y formato al modelo de dos cámaras legislativas, por otra parte, se conoce hoy el IPC de abril y se prevé que la inflación anualizada llegue a los dos dígitos, el Banco Central sorprendió con su alza de la tasa de interés, al estirarla al borde los pronósticos, y dejar la tasa rectora de la economía en 8,25, el nivel más alto desde 2008, finalmente, Mark Bryan , fundador y guitarrista principal de una banda de efímera fama noventera llamada Hootie & The Blowfish, cumple 55 años y eso es una estupenda excusa para comenzar el día con esta amable canción de mediados de esa década, “Only wanna be with you”.

Join us as we have an extremely ok time discussing the very alright band, Hootie & The Blowfish. We try to remember why this band was so damn popular. Were there some good reasons for them selling tens of millions of records? Or was the Hootie phenomenon just another one of those cases of inexplicable 90's weirdness? Check out the link below to one of their music videos. It's ... it's somethin' else. To keep up with all the latest on the show, follow us on Instagram @brothersinsong Only Wanna Be With You https://youtu.be/Ln6WQqRDrCo

With Terence Trent D'Arby, Violent Femmes, Taj Mahal, The Isley Bros., Hootie & The Blowfish, Talking Heads, Thomas Dolby, Ed Sheeran, The Cranberries, Eagle-Eye Cherry, The Heavy, Prince & The Revolution, Queens Of The Stone Age, Dire Straits, and Elton John.

Jim Sonefeld of Hootie & The Blowfish

Well, we finally did it. We discussed the wildly popular 90s rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. Including such topics as Michael Stipe-worship, emotional maturity, and loving the people you love the best that you can. Our theme song is original music by Golden West Service & Shreddie Vedder.

John King has had his songs recorded by Randy Houser and Hootie & The Blowfish. 14 Million streams and a new album called "Always Going To Be You" www.johnkingcountry.com

Hootie & the Blowfish was one of the most popular rock bands in the world in the 1990's. Fronted by Darius Rucker, the band had a string of hits including Only Wanna Be With You and Hold My Hand and won two Grammys. Rucker met guitarists Mark Bryan and Dean Felber - two buddies from Seneca Valley High School - at a dorm at the University of South Carolina in the mid-80's where the three went to school. They hit it off right away, formed a band and the rest was history. All have gone their separate ways professionally although the band still performs shows together on occasion. Bryan, born in Silver Spring and now living in South Carolina, has released a new solo album called Midlife Priceless. He performed songs from that album plus old hits from Hootie at a show at Ram's Head Tavern in Annapolis in September. Bryan talked to Joe Yasharoff recently about the new album, the old days and the rush he still gets performing in the latest episode of MoCo's Most Famous podcast. Available now on MyMCMedia, Overcast, Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, Facebook, Pocketcasts, and Twitter. Subscribe now.

On today's show, Pat, AJ, and the boys overreact to everything from a crazy week 9 of the NFL season with the Cowboys getting blown out by the Broncos, the Raiders losing to the Giants, the Cardinals beating the hell out of the 9ers without Kyler Murray and DHop leading to questions about whether or not Kyle Shanahan is the guy in San Francisco, the Chiefs squeezing by the Packers in Jordan Love's first start in Green Bay, all the fallout and chatter from the Aaron Rodgers conversation on Friday, and everything else that happened in a wild week 9 (:29-45:57, 48:00-1:31:47).  Joining the program to overreact to everything that happened this weekend including Sam Darnold continuing to stink, why the Browns suddenly got better without Odell, which teams have reason for concern, who is a legitimate contender, and which teams are best positioned in the AFC and NFC (1:31:49-1:41:13). Later, Grammy Award winner, lead singer of Hootie & The Blowfish, absolute legend, Darius Rucker joins Pat and AJ Hawk to chat about his upcoming solo tour, what it was like touring in the heyday of Hootie & The Blowfish, his song writing process, if he ever forgets the words to his songs when performing live, if he hates performing any of his songs at this point in his career, how his golf game his, what he thinks of the Dolphins this year, and much more (1:42:32-1:55:24). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow and listen every day on Mad Dog Radio, Sirius XM Channel 82. We appreciate you all for listening, come and laugh with us, cheers.

It's a spooky time to be alive! On this episode of the TBP, I discuss how great punk shows are and the energy they exude. Haiku poetry, self care, and music from Hootie & The Blowfish. Come check it out!

Let's start here: Jon Foreman is not a brand of elegant men's watches. Far from it, in fact. He's the frontman of the popular rock band Switchfoot, which reached its peak of commercial chart success in the early 2000s with a pair of mammoth hits. But this not some has-been rock-and-roll outfit looking to hang on. Switchfoot has continued to produce a string of strong records, while Foreman has led some notable side projects, since the band debuted under the name “Chin Up” in 1996. Switchfoot's most recent album, “Interrobang” – released in late-summer 2021 – is no exception to the band's string of strong work. Foreman and Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition in 2002, when four of its songs were used in the film “A Walk to Remember.” This led to the band's major label debut – 2003's “The Beautiful Letdown” – which ultimately sold 2.6 million copies and produced megahits “Meant to Live” and “Dare You to Move.” The sad reality, however, is that American music consumers often tire of hitmakers receiving frequent airplay. The Counting Crows, Goo Goo Dolls and Hootie & The Blowfish come to mind, and certainly Switchfoot could fall into that pocket of peers. But the band also wrestled with a conflict of brand – much like NeedtoBreathe, which will tour with Switchfoot this Fall. The band's initial success in the late 1990s first came in the Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) scene. And despite later bringing its sound to more secular audiences in the early 2000s, Switchfoot is frequently referred to as a “Christian rock band.” In fact, at one juncture, the group's management purposely steered the band away from religious festivals and media. But here's the thing: Forman and his brother Tim – Switchfoot's bassist – grew up in a deeply religious home with a father who leads a San Diego-area megachurch. So yes, Foreman is a Christian. Get over it. Does that fully color the band's art? Not at all. Ultimately, Switchfoot perseveres and continues to thrive. From early hits to the “Hello Hurricane” album (which received a Grammy award in 2011) and beyond. The band continues to rack up notable accomplishments. In our conversation, Foreman comes across as a kind, introspective artist, hiding from, nor behind, any of the challenges or successes the band has faced over the past quarter-century. Switchfoot merely endures – rather well, indeed – continuing to delight the band's remarkably dedicated fanbase and producing quality music. So enjoy the latest episode of The Load Out Music Podcast with Switchfoot founder and frontman Jon Foreman.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with the one and only Darius Rucker, who performs live at Wolf Trap tomorrow night in Virginia. They spoke in 2016 about Rucker's rise from Hootie & The Blowfish to a rebirth in country music.

How about a re-watch with a glorious 90's time warp? This episode comes with a lot of Hootie & The Blowfish talk and it's everything! But, it's not without it's own very important set of unanswered questions. How is Stevie Fisher a lawyer? Is accepting the steaks as a kickback really worthy of being fired? Has anybody every divided up a dinner bill with friends the way Ross did? The friends allow money issues to come between them when it's obvious that Ross, Chandler and Monica make more money than Rachel, Phoebe and Joey. Ross' birthday is coming up and a big hoopla is planned but Rachel, Phoebe and Joey sit out of the festivities because they can't afford the concert tickets. The other three go to the Hootie & the Blowfish concert and end up partying with the band. Chandler pretends to be a guy named Bob to sleep with a woman named Jade. Oh and Monica gets promoted and then subsequently fired 2 days later. All clips are property of Warner Media. Go follow us over on the 'gram. Be a gem and leave us a review and a 5 star review!

Episode Title: The Power Of Iconic Songs Feat. Kipper JonesEpisode Info: In this episode Durell is joined by iconic singer and songwriter Kipper Jones. Kipper and Durell start off the episode talking about his early upbringing in Flint Michigan and Los Angeles California. Kipper and Durell talk about the fact that making great as well as iconic songs is truly about being collaborative. Kipper stresses the importance of building and having a great team and being able to always know what's going on in your music business and “signing your own check. Kipper talks about going to high school with Wilton Felder & Wayne Henderson from “The Crusaders”, and eventually getting the opportunity to audition for Tammy Ellison's mother Marilyn McLeod who was a part of a very successful songwriting team with Pam Sawyer. Kipper then landed his first professional gig as a demo singer working for Motown Records.Kipper and Durell talk about the life and passing Of DMX and the fact that he was truly an iconic artist who impacted so many even though he definitely had his demons. They speak about creating art and how that translates into emotion and how that impacts so many people. Kipper and Durell discuss how each generation has “its own thing” and that it doesn't do anybody any good to be a hater. Kipper says there will be a time when what the young people are doing today will become old. Durell shares with Kipper that he deserves to have his flowers because of the power of the iconic songs that he has written during his career. Kipper is passionate about having a powerful product because nothing else matters if the song isn't impactful because other than that you are wasting your time.Kipper and Durell then discuss the vast and eclectic type of artists that he's worked with over his career like Darius Rucker formerly of Hootie & The Blowfish and the fact that he absolutely loves Country music. He shares that there's something special about the stories that are told in country music and that he's ready to offer something to the genre. Kipper and Durell speak about how blacks are trendsetters in mostly every major music genre, and that people love black culture except when the police officers come. Kipper shared how he got signed as the first male black artist to Virgin Music and he released his one and only major label release in 1990 entitled “Ordinary Story”. His album got many great reviews from publications like USA Today and L.A. Times. Kipper talks about even though he had all these departments within the label, if they aren't all working together it's easy to get caught up in major label end fighting. Kipper felt his album ultimately didn't receive the marketing and promotion it deserved. Kipper talked about how he got the opportunity to write and produce for Vanessa Williams . He wrote a couple songs called “Comfort Zone” which became the title track and “Freedom Dance” which became a huge anthem for the LGBT Community. Vanessa's album “The Comfort Zone” went double platinum. He then began working with Keith Crouch for what he thought would be for Vanessa's third album and ultimately came up with this great groove that became “I Wanna Be Down” which the A&R at East West Records wanted to demo the song on a 14 year old teen named Brandy. He also wrote 2 of her other hit singles “Baby” & “Brokenhearted”. He also talks about why her mother Sonja Norwood was so protective of Brandy in making sure she kept her innocence for as long as possible.Durell and Kipper end the episode talking about the educational element that he brings through a series of seminars & workshops he put together called ``ThePower Of A Great Song”, “ A Songwriter's Life” ``Soul In The Sanctuary” & “The Arbiters”. Kipper also shares why after such a long and successful career, why he decided to attend Berklee College to get his degree so he can continue to give back to the next generation as an educator.For More Information On Kipper Jones please visit his website below:https://kipperjones.com/

Episode Title: The Power Of Iconic Songs Feat. Kipper JonesEpisode Info: In this episode Durell is joined by iconic singer and songwriter Kipper Jones. Kipper and Durell start off the episode talking about his early upbringing in Flint Michigan and Los Angeles California. Kipper and Durell talk about the fact that making great as well as iconic songs is truly about being collaborative. Kipper stresses the importance of building and having a great team and being able to always know what's going on in your music business and “signing your own check. Kipper talks about going to high school with Wilton Felder & Wayne Henderson from “The Crusaders”, and eventually getting the opportunity to audition for Tammy Ellison's mother Marilyn McLeod who was a part of a very successful songwriting team with Pam Sawyer. Kipper then landed his first professional gig as a demo singer working for Motown Records.Kipper and Durell talk about the life and passing Of DMX and the fact that he was truly an iconic artist who impacted so many even though he definitely had his demons. They speak about creating art and how that translates into emotion and how that impacts so many people. Kipper and Durell discuss how each generation has “its own thing” and that it doesn't do anybody any good to be a hater. Kipper says there will be a time when what the young people are doing today will become old. Durell shares with Kipper that he deserves to have his flowers because of the power of the iconic songs that he has written during his career. Kipper is passionate about having a powerful product because nothing else matters if the song isn't impactful because other than that you are wasting your time.Kipper and Durell then discuss the vast and eclectic type of artists that he's worked with over his career like Darius Rucker formerly of Hootie & The Blowfish and the fact that he absolutely loves Country music. He shares that there's something special about the stories that are told in country music and that he's ready to offer something to the genre. Kipper and Durell speak about how blacks are trendsetters in mostly every major music genre, and that people love black culture except when the police officers come. Kipper shared how he got signed as the first male black artist to Virgin Music and he released his one and only major label release in 1990 entitled “Ordinary Story”. His album got many great reviews from publications like USA Today and L.A. Times. Kipper talks about even though he had all these departments within the label, if they aren't all working together it's easy to get caught up in major label end fighting. Kipper felt his album ultimately didn't receive the marketing and promotion it deserved. Kipper talked about how he got the opportunity to write and produce for Vanessa Williams . He wrote a couple songs called “Comfort Zone” which became the title track and “Freedom Dance” which became a huge anthem for the LGBT Community. Vanessa's album “The Comfort Zone” went double platinum. He then began working with Keith Crouch for what he thought would be for Vanessa's third album and ultimately came up with this great groove that became “I Wanna Be Down” which the A&R at East West Records wanted to demo the song on a 14 year old teen named Brandy. He also wrote 2 of her other hit singles “Baby” & “Brokenhearted”. He also talks about why her mother Sonja Norwood was so protective of Brandy in making sure she kept her innocence for as long as possible.Durell and Kipper end the episode talking about the educational element that he brings through a series of seminars & workshops he put together called ``ThePower Of A Great Song”, “ A Songwriter's Life” ``Soul In The Sanctuary” & “The Arbiters”. Kipper also shares why after such a long and successful career, why he decided to attend Berklee College to get his degree so he can continue to give back to the next generation as an educator.For More Information On Kipper Jones please visit his website below:https://kipperjones.com/

It's our 50th Episode! Thanks to everyone who's been along for the ride so far. We're so glad you're here! On to this week! Paul McCartney sometimes is (unfairly) criticized for not bearing himself in his songs in the more upfront ways John often did. While he usually wraps his emotions in bigger stories and concepts, there have been times he's been extremely candid about his life in song. Late 65-66 saw him bearing his thoughts on the struggles of his relationship with Jane Asher in a handful of tracks, especially on Rubber Soul, which is where we find ourselves this week with the song "I'm Looking Through You." The band worked on this song in several arrangement styles over the sessions, before landing on a somewhat loose, fun, folksy track featuring an absurdly great Paul melody, scorching organ in the chorus and some interesting percussion from Ringo (and George on tambourine!). And while the track is undoubtedly great (aren't they all), I sometimes wonder if the Anthology version may have been a bit more interesting and thought out? To get to the heart of this tune, we're joined by our old friend Mark Bryan, guitarist and songwriter of kajillion-times platinum selling band Hootie & The Blowfish. We chat about all manner of things, from Mark and the band's early songwriting and harmony influences, the Beatles material output speed versus the output in modern music, the unspoken language of the Beatles, and Paul's brilliance in writing songs that can be shaped to any style. Mark's new solo album, Midlife Priceless, is out know everywhere, and is a masterful rock and roll/pop album. Stream it everywhere, or buy a cd or record at https://www.markbryanmusic.com. Follow Mark on Facebook and Instagram @markbryanmusic. Songs in this episode from Midlife Priceless include: "Gotta Get Outta Town" "Wanna Make You Feel Something" "A Little More Rock and Roll" Also featured: "I'm Looking Through You" - Steve Earle What do you think? Too high? To low? Just right? Be sure to follow along, leave your comments, and join in on the discussion on the rankings at Facebook (facebook.com/rankingthebeatles), on Twitter @rankingbeatles, and on Instagram @rankingthebeatles. Enjoying the show and want to show your support? Check out https://anchor.fm/rankingthebeatles/support! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rankingthebeatles/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rankingthebeatles/support

This our latest Chapter includes Electric Flag, Eric Lindell, Morphine, The Fray, Estelle with Kanye West, Hootie & The Blowfish, John Waite, Eurythmics, The Mighty Mojo Prophets, Robert Randolph and Family, Temple of The Dog, Sugar Ray, and The Smiths

This week on Killing Time, Jac, Alexis and Billy talk about Jac's disdain for the adult birthday week, Billy argues that Hootie & The Blowfish are just as goth as The Cure, and pandemic accessorizing with Alexis.

We decided to do the opposite of one of our best S1 episodes (you love, we hate), and talk about some stuff that YOU all hate, but that we love! We talk about a bunch of stuff, from Kyle Mooney to our hometowns. Even some weird ones like bananas and ketchup and the smell of skunk! User submissions from Janelle Gardner, Andrea Posigian, Jay Brown, Tim and Nate Wesley, Chastin Utter, Wilson Quinton, and Kayci Kuzowski were used in this episode. thanks for listening!

Target is coming to King Street and people have FEELINGS about it. After discussing that news, Christian issues a call-to-action regarding several bills that the Women's Rights and Empowerment Network recently highlighted.   Christian then talks with Mark Bryan, one of the founding members and lead guitarist of Hootie & The Blowfish (and a Charleston resident), who released his fourth solo album, Midlife Priceless, on April 2nd. Hootie & the Blowfish is of course the multi-platinum selling, two-time Grammy-winning band that formed at the University of South Carolina in 1986. Bryan also founded Carolina Studios in 2001. This local nonprofit offers an after school music recording and technology program that helps children (ages 8–18) thrive in music and the arts. You can learn more at www.markbryanmusic.com.   The show's artwork was created by Grace Lancaster-Goguen (glancastergoguen@gmail.com). This episode's music is "Short Skirt, Bare Knees," "Front Page Show," and "When I Was Young" by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem

“Cracked Rear View” is the biggest-selling studio album since “Thriller,” and this week we're diving into it, and specifically one of the '90s' most beloved songs! We'll be talking with Hootie drummer Jim "Soni" Sonefeld about the explosive rise of the album and the band, the amazing video for this song, and more! Also: - The power of getting revved up by David Letterman - We ask Jim Sonefeld the question he’s been waiting 25 years to be asked. Want MORE show? Join us on PATREON for weekly reaction mini-sodes, new ways to interact with us, and chances to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Connect with us on socials for Shenanigans, merch, and more! Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod FB/Twitter/Instagram: @GreatSongPod greatsongpodcast.com Co-producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Ari Marucci, Brad Callahan, Michael Conley, Megan Dolan, Peter Mark Campbell, Kevin Foley, and David Steinberg --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greatsongpod/support

If you listened to last episode's bonus segment this should come as no surprise. We only wanna talk about "Only Wanna Be With You" by Hootie & The Blowfish. We talk about what some of the best Pokemon tracks for sampling are in our bonus segment. Weird! Covers by: ApologetiX, Pickin' On, Darius Rucker, Piano Dreamers, Arturo Jimenes, Post Malone Spotify playlist here

Season 2: Episode 3 Jeff Trott       “When you make a record, it's like a snapshot of your life at that time.” Jeff Trott, the guest on this episode of Song Chronicles, certainly knows what he’s talking about when it comes to making records. The songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist has appeared on hundreds of albums since he started out playing guitar with the San Francisco-based alt-rock band Wire Train in the mid-80s.    Wire Train (Left to Right) Jeff Trott, Kevin Hunter, Anders Rundblad, Brian MacLeod    Jeff is best known for his long-running work with Sheryl Crow, a collaboration that has earned him a Grammy and BMI’s Songwriter of the Year honors. They first met, in a true case of serendipity, in the early ‘90s. Starting with her second album, he has served as a co-writer, accompanist and producer for Crow straight through her latest full-length, Threads.   Jeff with Sheryl Crow's band, circa 1997   Jeff talks about his songwriting process with Crow – including how her contributions to his early version of “If It Makes You Happy” turned the tune into the Grammy-winning smash hit – as well as why he finds collaborating such as fascinating, mysterious thing to do.   Jeff performing with Sheryl Crow   Now Nashville-based after living most of his life on the west coast, Jeff possesses a lengthy and impressive resume featuring well-known acts that cut across the rock, country, blues, folk, and pop genres. Jeff was awarded Songwriter of the Year by BMI in 1998. Along with hits with Sheryl Crow, such as "If It Makes You Happy”, "Everyday is a Winding Road” ,“A Change”, "My Favorite Mistake” and “Soak Up The Sun”, he's written songs with Counting Crows, G. Love, Clare Dunn, O.A.R., Robert Randolph, and more. He's toured with Tears For Fears, Pete Droge and World Party and recorded with the likes of Aimee Mann, Stevie Nicks, Liz Phair, Wade Bowen and Rob Thomas, to name a few.    During his days with World Party. Photo by Chris Whitten   As a producer, Jeff’s credits include working with Aaron Lee Tasjan, Fastball, Leighton Meester, Max Gomez, Martha Wainwright, and Pete Yorn. Probably his most prominent production work, outside of the Sheryl Crow albums, was doing Hootie and the Blowfish’s widely-acclaimed recent reunion record, Imperfect Circle. It’s a job he got rather unexpectedly, with a casual get-together with the band to talk songwriting leading to them asking Jeff to produce their album.   Assistant engineer Sean Badum, engineer Buckley Miller and Jeff during the Hootie & The Blowfish recording sessions   Jeff’s production work extends to film and TV too. He did the soundtrack for the Abigail Breslin film Janie Jones and co-produced a couple of Stevie Nicks tracks for the Practical Magic soundtrack. He even got a Daytime Emmy nomination for co-writing and co-producing with Crow the theme song for the Katie Couric talk show.     Despite his seemingly constant stream of work, Jeff did take the time out some years back to do a solo album, Dig Up The Astroturf, which he released on his own label. But even he used this project as a learning experience to discover all the things you need to know about making an album.   Photo by Kim Stringfellow   With his wealth and range of musical experiences, Jeff has accumulated all types of illuminating thoughts on what it takes to be a good collaborator, the tricky line you walk producing a band, and what has kept him enthusiastic about making music.   Photo by Steven Weinberg Please enjoy listening to songwriter/musician/producer Jeff Trott on episode three of the second season of Song Chronicles.  

Mr. Darius Rucker (singer, songwriter, inspiration) jumps into this week's episode with an apropos hand-held mic. From his Hootie & The Blowfish days and all the way through his current imprint on the country music scene, we giggle with Darius and learn from him... while Sean and Darius bond over their shared experiences with Kenny Rogers.

Alan and Bryan dig into main stream alternative rock and bring out personal stories from a pivotal era in music and their lives. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ilived/support

In this episode of Super Producer with Emily we talk about WHY you should start a podcast, podcasts as a very effective form of content marketing give some equipment recommendations, and talk bout Hootie & The Blowfish.   This week’s office hours guest is Stacy Gilroy, a HR consultant specializing in biotech and smaller companies. She has questions about expanding her presence on social media. We also spend a lot of time talking about TikTok.   You can find Stacy on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/stacygilroyconsulting/?hl=en And check out her consoling website here to learn more: https://www.stacygilroyconsulting.com/   If you'd like to do a zoom chat, we can talk about anything you like. Just go to brendanclancy.com/calendar and find a slot that works for you. If you'd like to know more about podcast equipment go here: kit.co/brendanclancy If you'd like to join out Super Producer network on Facebook, go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/378046142745266/ If you want to start a podcast, read this:  https://medium.com/@brendanclancy/how-to-start-a-podcast-in-4-days-758b399ea5eb And if you have questions about anything else, DM me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superproducerbc/?hl=en

Igual que el gran Todd Rundgren se empareja con el (más) joven solista y cantante de Weezer para hacer ¡¡¡¡ska!!!!! Increíble, probablemente era lo que les faltaba a ambos. Y Joe Bonamassa toma el té real (¿Earl Gray?) en Abbey Road toda la noche, como los hermanos Osborne o una y otra vez como Sam Morrow. Jeremy Ivey tiene unas canciones encantadoras poniendo al mal tiempo buena cara al igual que el gran Rodney Crowell que publica banda sonora de una peli en la que pudo haber sido el prota (Once Upon A River). Canciones pop con su toque country como las de Lydia Loveless (qué apellido más ilustre) o las de Mipso, jóvenes que sólo quieren ser amados (y quién no). El guitarrista de Hootie & The Blowfish, Mark Bryan, tiene disco nuevo porque añora sus tiempos con esa banda cuando alcanzaron el Big Time y quiere volver a sentir algo. Vanja Sky recrea el clásico Oh Well de Fleetwood Mac blues y nos despedimos con el nuevo disco de Ronnie Earl y los Locutores, con todo nuestro amor, Oh Chicago!- Los Straitjackets, Space Junket - Todd Rundgren & Rivers Cuomo, Down With The Ship- Joe Bonamassa, Royal Tea- Brothers Osborne, All Night - Sam Morrow, Round 'N Round- Kid Ramos & Bob Corritore, No More Doggin'- Jeremy Ivey, Things Could Get Much Worse- Rodney Crowell, The Damage - Lydia Loveless, Can't Think- Mipso, Just Want To Be Loved- Mark Bryan, Wanna Feel Something- Vanja Sky, Oh Well- Ronnie Earl & Broadcasters, All Your Love- The Yayhoos, Oh! Chicago.

Contiene: Counting Crows, Spin Doctors, The B-52's, 4 Non Blondes, Crash Test Dummies, The Lemonheads, Blind Melon, Hootie & The Blowfish, R.E.M. El rock alternativo es un género musical que nació en los años 1980 y que muchas veces utiliza música compuesta por sonidos y elementos musicales no tradicionales, apegándose a la llamada cultura underground (es decir, un género antipopular, anticomercial y contrario a los estilos comunes y populares). Alcanzó sus mayores cuotas de madurez y popularidad en los años 1990, así como a todos los subgéneros que han surgido a partir de él desde entonces. Síguenos y comenta en instagram, twitter y facebook: @ruta89radio

Contiene: Counting Crows, Spin Doctors, The B-52's, 4 Non Blondes, Crash Test Dummies, The Lemonheads, Blind Melon, Hootie & The Blowfish, R.E.M. El rock alternativo es un género musical que nació en los años 1980 y que muchas veces utiliza música compuesta por sonidos y elementos musicales no tradicionales, apegándose a la llamada cultura underground (es decir, un género antipopular, anticomercial y contrario a los estilos comunes y populares). Alcanzó sus mayores cuotas de madurez y popularidad en los años 1990, así como a todos los subgéneros que han surgido a partir de él desde entonces. Síguenos y comenta en instagram, twitter y facebook: @ruta89radio

Notícias do mundo da música debatidas por quem escreve e fala sobre música e cultura. O Papo é Pop é um programa da Rádio Planet Rock. Apresentação: Bruno Eduardo, Carlos Eduardo Lima, Marcos Bragatto e Noemi Machado O Papo é Pop na Rádio Planet Rock: Toda terça-feira às 19h --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's a Hootie Extravaganza!  Andrew Carlson (Names of War, The Building, Heather Woods Broderick) joins Jason to discuss Hootie & The Blowfish's mega hit debut album.  So many memories, so many questions. The guys do a song by song analysis with thoughts about lyrics, musicianship, songwriting, the 90s, and so much more.  It's a long episode, but hey, it's a long album, right?  Please subscribe, rate and review.  Email us at beforethestreampodcast@gmail.com and find us on Twitter and Instagram (@beforethestream)

A long-time member of Mary Chapin Carpenter’s band, Don’s produced successful records by REM, Smithereens, Marshall Crenshaw, Guadalcanal Diary, James McMurtry, The Gin Blossoms & others, has 12 solo LPs and has written songs recorded by Joe Cocker, Ronnie Spector, Hootie & The Blowfish, Counting Crows, others Don shares some GREAT stories, including growing up in the south in the late 50’s/early 60’s… connecting with REM and the opportunities this led to… racism, the post WWII generation… Why he turned down producing “Nevermind” by Nirvana… Hendrix & The Atlanta Pop Festival, why happiness is overrated, life lessons, more. GREAT convo: Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support  Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ 

Keith Burns, founding member of the Grammy-nominated ACM & AMA award-winning, platinum-selling group Trick Pony. He has had three Top 10 songs for such artists as Trick Pony and Joe Diffie and has also written several Top 40 songs with such artists as Hootie & The Blowfish, Sammy Kershaw, Burns & Poe, Mo Bandy. You've probably sung out loud to his signature hits “Pour Me” and “Just What I Do” for Trick Pony and many more! Keith is a SEASAC songwriter who has an extensive catalog and is very well known as one of Nashville's top songwriters. Keith and his wife Bonnie own and manage B3E Music in Nashville, TN in which they operate publishing companies and manage country artists' careers. keithburnsmusic.com bpourme40@aol.com Currently on the B3E roster is Presley & Taylor whose single is being released in August of 2019, co-produced by Keith and friend and legend James Stroud. Will Dakota, who was awarded the 2018 NIMA Best Country Male Solo Artist, rounds out the lineup. You can follow Will at willdakota.com and you can find Presley & Taylor at presleyandtaylor.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegeorgiasongbirds/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegeorgiasongbirds/support

We often find ourselves engaged in what feels like a battle against time, and that's true just as much during a pandemic as under normal circumstances. Videographer and musician Nathan Leach, one half of budding duo Nathan & Eva, shares his story and helps me unpack a ballad—by artists who share our alma mater—built on this theme.

Blood on the Tracks by Bob Dylan, we just talk about love and pain...and Tom Sweeney. So it's natural that Keysy also brings up Hootie & The Blowfish. Yep, one of those episodes. Tell  your mates and their mums! Contact: bestofthebestpodcast@gmail.comSocials: https://www.facebook.com/bestofthebestpodcast/https://twitter.com/BestBes33397329?s=09https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1gmdugyh4h6cg&utm_content=88hof9y

Je hoort muziek van Roy Orbison, Hootie & The Blowfish, The Strokes, Merol, Suede, Me First & The Gimme Gimmes, Andre Hazes en De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig. En ook de vaste onderdelen als Zeikpop, de muziekmissionaris, The Secret Garden ontbreken natuurlijk niet.

Darius Rucker is one of the most intriguing success stories in country music and one of very few African American performers to succeed in the country genre. A while back Wes sat down with the Grammy winner in his hometown of Charleston, SC. They chat about family life in the Carolinas, his successful transition from Hootie & The Blowfish into country music, and how important it’s always been for Darius to have the right team on his side.

Vandaag met o.a. Beth Gibbons & Rusting Man, Jefferson Airplane, Elvis Costello, Trigger Hippy, Fay Victor, Wolfmother, Regina Spektor en Hootie & The Blowfish.

Gregory Iron sits down with "The Weapon of Sass Destruction," "The Feminist Icon" -- EFFY.   EFFY is never one to hold back his opinions, and that doesn't change in this conversation with Greg. EFFY talks about his favorite video game systems, his very first match, not actually being a pro wrestler, wrestling psychology -- the right moments to rest during a match, positioning and communication within the ring -- and being in attendance to witness Ric Flair's "Special Night In Greenville."   EFFY also discusses his time in the music industry; managing musical acts, playing in a Christian rock band, and running the Twitter account of Hootie & The Blowfish. You'll find out the reason behind the EFFY name, how he broke into wrestling by wandering into an NXT show high, what it's like for EFFY being openly gay in pro wrestling while trying to change the perception of homosexuality within the industry, how he entered pro wrestling with a 5-year business plan, investing in himself and producing high-quality video content for marketing, and more!   Before the podcast, Greg chats with co-host Aaron Bauer about getting into pro wrestling with a business plan -- or lack thereof. Aaron talks about promoting strategies he learned from wrestling promoter and trainer, Rod Destiny, and how Rod had a tendency to use entrance music that was already used by more famous wrestlers to get over. Greg shares the story about his first payday in pro wrestling, and the importance of merchandise in indie pro wrestling. - - - Gregory Iron wrestles with cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects the mobility of his right arm, hand and fingers. Trained by WWE NXT Superstar Johnny Gargano in 2006, Iron has conquered his disability and gone on to work with some of the top names in wrestling including "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, CM Punk, The Dudley Boyz, Tomasso Ciampa and many others.   Co-host Aaron Bauer has worked in the professional wrestling industry for over two decades. A jack-of-all-trades, Aaron has worked in the industry as a local promoter for ECW events, a manager, and has provided color commentary over matches for some of the biggest stars in WWE, WCW, ECW, AEW, Impact & ROH.   Follow "Iron-On Wrestling with Gregory Iron" on all social media platforms: www.facebook.com/irononwrestling www.twitter.com/irononwrestling www.Instagram.com/irononwrestling   Back us on Patreon: www.Patreon.com/IronOnWrestling   Follow Gregory Iron: www.Facebook.com/TheHandicappedHero www.Twitter.com/GregoryIron www.Instagram.com/gregory_iron   Buy CLASSIC AND EXCLUSIVE Gregory Iron tees here: www.prowrestlingtees.com/GregoryIron www.whatforapparel.com/GregoryIron   To book Gregory Iron for pro wrestling events, speaking engagements, wrestling seminars, school workshops and more contact Greg on his website: www.Gregory-Iron.com   Please check out our sponsors:   Kayfabe News: Unreal news about an unreal sport! www.KayfabeNews.com The Savage Stash: The Cream of the Crop for vintage & original pro wrestling merch! www.TheSavageStash.com Of The Dead Designs: Bringing Artwork To Life! www.OfTheDead.weebly.com    Special thanks to "Ajax" Alex Cantrell for creating the "Iron-On Wrestling" theme song. Check out Alex and his comedy film team "Aldous Mustache" on social media: www.YouTube.com/user/AldousMustache www.instagram.com/aldousmustache www.Twitter.com/AldousMustache  

This is part 2 of my interview with session/touring drummer and tour manager Elizabeth Chan.  This week we continue our conversation about being a professional drummer and also focus more on being a road manager for different artist and what it takes to be success in that role.Show Notes:Sponsors: Edenbrooke Productions - We offer consulting services and are offering listeners a 1-hour introductory special. To request more info on consulting services, email Marty at contact@johnmartinkeith.com.Talking Points:*Mariah Peters’ road manager moved on and her management asked me to step in an take over.*I had to learn what a road manager did by watching her road manager for 4 months.*What does a road manager do? It begins about 4-6 weeks out by reaching out to the promotor and working through details for the show - backline gear, hotel, travel, ground transportation, etc. All of this needs to worked out so when the band gets to the gig it is all sorted out.*Being the drummer and the road manager, the advancing of the show is even more important.*“Advancing a show” - After the show is booked, having all the travel sorted, having the schedule for the show, making sure dressing rooms are set, etc.*It’s important to stay in touch with promoters and management when travel issues come up and make sure everyone is in communication.*The job of tour manager is in direct partnership with artist management.*I want to have a great relationship with the managers just as much as with the artists because I’m making decisive calls with them.*When a problem arises on the road, you have about 30 minutes to come up with a solution.*To be a tour manager you have to have: good communication skills, a good personality, be able to problem solve and troubleshoot on the spot, good relationships.*As a musician, know your stuff.*Some artists Elizabeth has tour managed: Ellie Holcomb, Hollyn, Abby Anderson.*Know when to set limits and boundaries.*Advice for Drummers and tour managers:*Get to a music city where the work is. You have to be able to get to a call.*You have to be smart with finances.*Chase down the right fit for getting an income while also creating flexibility for yourself.*As your income increases, allow your savings to exponentially increase.*As a musician work is not steady so put yourself on a salary by saving your money.*Get out of debt.*Dave Ramsey's book The Total Money Makeover*It’s important to evaluate when it’s time to let go of extra work even within music so you can focus on what you really want.*Take time for the things you love.Elizabeth’s contact for people wanting a drummer or road manager: www.echanmusic.com or email info@echanmusic.comElizabeth Chan on facebook and instagram Some of these links are affiliate links. This means the company we link to may pay us a few pennies for sending you to them. We only link to products we truly recommend. Elizabeth Chan is a touring and session drummer from New York City, based in Nashville, Tennessee. She has worked with a variety of artists, including seven-time GRAMMY Award winner Carrie Underwood, country music legend Darius Rucker (of Hootie & The Blowfish), multi-platinum artist Keith Urban, powerhouse country trio Lady Antebellum, The Voice Australia finalist Ben Hazlewood, Billboard AC/CHR chart topper Hollyn, and 2014 GMA Dove Award "New Artist of the Year" Ellie Holcomb. Whether playing to anthemic rock and country melodies or accompanying folk and pop ballads, one thing is consistently evident: There is never a lack of passion in what Elizabeth does. Music has long been a part of Elizabeth's life. Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, Elizabeth became highly involved in the rich local music scene of New York City. Under the direction of drum teachers Paul Tso and Phil Bloom, Elizabeth began diving into genres from rock to R&B, jazz to hip hop, and gospel to latin. By the age of 17, Elizabeth was offered a full-tuition music scholarship to attend Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and travel as a drummer with their touring music teams. By the end of her college career, Elizabeth had graduated summa cum laude, played more than 270 shows across the United States, participated in 7 tours, garnered multiple endorsements, and worked with a number of notable artists and songwriters. Elizabeth now resides in Nashville, Tennessee, where she serves as a touring/session musician and tour manager for numerous pop, country, and CCM acts. For further information, please email info@echanmusic.com.

Gil Green has directed music videos for DJ Khaled, Jason Derulo, Pitbull, Nicki Minaj, and many more! Today, he's here to tell us about his experience, and give us some insight into the role a music video plays in a song's promotion. We're also going over hot new music from Miranda Lambert, Alfie Templeman, UMI, Hootie & The Blowfish, and Fred the Godson.

LoJ's review of Thursday's Hootie & The Blowfish concert. Plus, highlights of LIZZO on the Today Show. And, the story of "Louie Louie" AND Noah The Mind Reader(!()

Vandaag muziek van Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, Hootie & The Blowfish, The Kinks, David Crosby, Dusty Springfield, The Hangouts, Longbranch & Pennywhistle.

Vandaag muziek van Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, Hootie & The Blowfish, The Kinks, David Crosby, Dusty Springfield, The Hangouts, Longbranch & Pennywhistle.

Deleter; Cereal Slogan Game; Hootie & The Blowfish; Moana Cake; Did Ya See; Mexican Food Question; Razor Recall; Too Much Food

Deleter; Cereal Slogan Game; Hootie & The Blowfish; Moana Cake; Did Ya See; Mexican Food Question; Razor Recall; Too Much Food

Deleter; Cereal Slogan Game; Hootie & The Blowfish; Moana Cake; Did Ya See; Mexican Food Question; Razor Recall; Too Much Food

 Are you a fan of country music? Do you think the world needs this genre of music? Join the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments below! ----more----   "Country music is the people's music. It just speaks about real life and about truth and it tells things how they really are." - Faith Hill       Episode Shout-out to CBS News, The Circular, The Economist, Wide Open Country, billboard, Old Town Road, Wide Open Country (9 Foreign Countries with Country Music), and Hootie & The Blowfish       Music Credits: Music Intro/Outro: “Thoughts” by Killah Smilez Music Outro: “Explained” by Killah Smilez Make sure you check out the Killah Smilez song on Amazon  Catch the music video by Killah Smilez HERE Want to share the episode? Please do, on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Soundcloud Don’t forget to subscribe to WokeNFree on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google Play Do you want to join the show as a guest on an upcoming episode? Contact us HERE Don't forget to submit a scenario to us for SCENARIO TIME!    SCENARIO TIME: How would you respond to these scenarios in SCENARIO TIME? Let's chat HERE!  Have you reviewed our show yet? Pick your platform of choice HERE     Do you want to start a podcast? We are here to HELP! Schedule a FREE consultation with us HERE This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click on a link and buy something, WokeNFree will earn a small commission from the advertiser at no additional cost to you.

A long-time member of Mary Chapin Carpenter’s band, Don’s produced successful records by REM, Smithereens, Marshall Crenshaw, Guadalcanal Diary, James McMurtry, The Gin Blossoms & others, has 12 solo LPs and has written songs recorded by Joe Cocker, Ronnie Spector, Hootie & The Blowfish, Counting Crows, others Don shares some GREAT stories, including growing up in the south in the late 50’s/early 60’s… connecting with REM and the opportunities this led to… racism, the post WWII generation… Why he turned down producing “Nevermind” by Nirvana… Hendrix & The Atlanta Pop Festival, why happiness is overrated, life lessons, more. GREAT convo: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar

This week: How to beat the scalpers and score concert tickets, are Hootie & The Blowfish worth seeing in concert? (19:05), Josh’s favorite Barenaked Ladies news story (28:39), the new Arianna Grande music video (30:41), and new albums from The 1975 (34:46) and Jenny Lewis (38:52) Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Hey @lastrowshow is also on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter 

ONLY 90s KIDS WILL BLAHBLAHBLAH! #JonahHill's MID90s is about to be released, so the latest #UnsungHeroes was all about the middle of the 90s, LITERALLY! 1995 was a year that Millenial, Gen-X, Xennial(?) heroes discussed everything from OJ to Toy Story to (TV announcer voice) ALL THE 1995 HITS FROM KCI & JOJO, TLC, HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH, ENYA... (songs scroll up on screen) ON NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL 1995!! Please like the Zeroes on Heroes Page on Facebook (http://facebook.com/zeroesonheroes), retweeting @zeroesonheroes on Twitter (http://twitter.com/zeroesonheroes), and writing us a review on iTunes (http://bit.ly/ZOHoniTunes)! Unsung Heroes is a live show brought to you by ZEROES ON HEROES host Mike Mercadal. Recorded live at the Creek and the Cave in Long Island City, New York every Thursday, #ZoH puts out an open invitation to any would be Heroes to join us on stage for a 5 minute display of their super talents discussing the theme of the day and telling their most inspirational and outlandish stories! Facebook: http://facebook.com/ZeroesOnHeroesInstagram: http://instagram.com/ZeroesonHeroesTwitter: http://twitter.com/ZeroesonHeroes

Radney Foster stopped by the Attic to chat about his latest project, For You To See The Stars. A collection of short stories that is partnered with an album by the same title that explores the vast capabilities of a true American story teller. Radney assures us that he isn’t a spy, even though he writes from ones perspective in his book, but it wouldn’t surprise me. The man has done it all. He has written eight number one singles including, "Nobody Wins,” and “Crazy Over You as a member of the country duo Foster & Lloyd. He has countless cuts by an array of different artists like Keith Urban, The Dixie Chicks, Luke Bryan, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Hootie & The Blowfish, and Kenny Loggins to name a few. Then if that’s not enough he’s now a seasoned actor appearing in the “Troubadour” and the upcoming film, Beauty Mark. If you could summarize Radney in one word, I would have to say storyteller. We talk about his journey from Texas to Nashville, to his conversation with Willie Nelson, to landing his publishing deal, then the success of Foster & Lloyd. We get to hear some of the new music from For You To See The Stars, and we dive in to the inspirations of the book. Buy the book everywhere books are sold including Amazon, and stream/download the new record on iTunes and Spotify. Visit www.radneyfoster.com for everything Radney, and you can follow him on Instagram @radneyfoster. Thanks again to Fat Bottom Brewing for supplying the laughs in this one!

I det 7:e avsnittet av säsong 1 i Twin Peaks gör våra favoritpoliser ett undercoverbesök på One Eyed Jacks, Audrey gör även hon ett, lite bättre, undercover besök på One Eyed Jacks. Där hon tar sig, i våra ögon, längre än vad poliserna respektive Cooper gjort i utredningen kring Laura Palmers död hittills på bara ett avsnitt. Vi får lite "skumrask affärer" som det kallas, mellan den magiska fyrkanten Josie/Ben/Catherine/Hank och vi får se Leo vara elak mot fåglar. Utöver den faktiska storyn går vi in på huruvida Audreys "körsbärstrick" verkligen ääääär sexigt? Vi får ytterligare Pete-imitationer från Nikki, Austin Powers (?) imitationer från vår eminente återkommande gäst David Larsson, som även, mitt under poddens gång startar det numera legendariska bandet "Blood Donuts". Det är även ett väldigt referenskryddat avsnitt, bland andra: Ekobrottslingen Joachim Posener, Beastie Boys, Carey Grant och tillomed Hootie & The Blowfish (!?) smyger sig in. Lyssna när vi tar oss igenom ett fantastiskt avsnitt av Twin Peaks!

Texas songwriter extraordinaire Radney Foster has written over a dozen Top 10 country hits, including Colin Raye’s “Anyone Else,” Keith Urban’s “Raining on Sunday,” and Sara Evans’s “A Real Fine Place to Start.” He initially hit the scene with songwriting partner Bill Lloyd, with whom he penned Sweethearts of the Rodeo’s “Since I Found You.” The pair gained success as performers with the Top 10 singles “Crazy Over You,” “Sure Thing,” “What Do You Want From Me This Time,” and “Fair Shake,” earning four nominations for CMA Vocal Duo of the Year. Foster’s debut solo album, Del Rio, TX 1959, spawned five charting singles, including the Top 10 hit “Nobody Wins.” He has gone on to release nine additional albums as a highly respected singer/songwriter, while continuing to have his material recorded by others. Notable highlights from the Foster songbook include The Mavericks’ “I Got You,” The Dixie Chicks’ cover of “Godspeed (Sweet Dreams),” Dierks Bentley’s recording of “Sweet and Wild,” Pat Green’s Top 40 single “Three Days,” Jack Ingram’s Top 20 single “Measure of a Man,” Keith Urban’s chart-topping take on “I’m In,” as well as “Somebody Take Me Home” from Kenny Chesney’s #1 triple platinum album The Road and the Radio, and “I Knew You That Way” from Luke Bryan’s multi-platinum #1 album Tailgates & Tanlines. The long list of additional artists who’ve recorded Radney’s songs includes Guy Clark, Hootie & The Blowfish, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Brooks & Dunn, Gary Allan, Kenny Loggins, and, Darius Rucker.

This week were exploring the bands that sold millions of albums in the 1990s, but by the time the ‘00s rolled around, had disappeared from the sales charts and radio stations they used to dominate. The Cranberries, Live, Creed, Blues Traveler, Hootie & The Blowfish and more we try to figure out what happened - where they overexposed and people got bored? Did follow-up albums flop? Did the collapse on under the weight of their egos and success? To help us do so, Eric Peterson (Love That Album podcast, YouTube) of and our show announcer Katie Minneci join us to discuss. If you want to hear about 10 minutes of bonus content from this episode, make sure to become a patron at Patreon. Songs in this Episode: Intro - The Cranberries/Hootie & The Blowfish/Live 2:47 - I Alone by Live 17:08 - Dream by The Cranberries 53:55 - Only Wanna Be With You by Hootie & The Blowfish Outro - Rain King by Counting Crows Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request a 2016 Review / Subscribe at Patreon

This week were exploring the bands that sold millions of albums in the 1990s, but by the time the ‘00s rolled around, had disappeared from the sales charts and radio stations they used to dominate. The Cranberries, Live, Creed, Blues Traveler, Hootie & The Blowfish and more we try to figure out what happened - where they overexposed and people got bored? Did follow-up albums flop? Did the collapse on under the weight of their egos and success? To help us do so, Eric Peterson (Love That Album podcast, YouTube) of and our show announcer Katie Minneci join us to discuss. If you want to hear about 10 minutes of bonus content from this episode, make sure to become a patron at Patreon. Songs in this Episode: Intro - The Cranberries/Hootie & The Blowfish/Live 2:47 - I Alone by Live 17:08 - Dream by The Cranberries 53:55 - Only Wanna Be With You by Hootie & The Blowfish Outro - Rain King by Counting Crows Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request a 2016 Review / Subscribe at Patreon

Back for more??  Woohoo!  We're looking back on some big moments from the Amercian Music Awards for Gloria Estefan and Hootie & The Blowfish, thanks to Garth Brooks. We also touch upon the continued importance of the Golden Girls and Roseanne. Kelly's Trivia digs deep, while Sharon's 9&1 goes even deeper.  Spin Doctors, N*SYNC, Arrested Development and lots more!  Thanks for listening to 90's NOW! 

Lots to talk about with Missy Elliott's “Supa Dupa Bowl” appearance, Billy Idol's tour that seems obviously different from Lauryn Hill's, if only in length and how the names Rihanye and/or Kanyanna will mean so much to so many.  Bob Dylan fans may or may not be happy to hear his new album of covers, we'll steer clear of it and play Hootie & The Blowfish instead.  Kelly's Trivia gets some serious talk goin,’ and no chance of that with Sharon's 9&1.  We've got info on TLC's fan-love through Kickstarter, and we'll discuss the possible loss of Bruce Jenner's javelin and shot puts.  Where else, but on 90's NOW?!  Thanks for listening!! 

Edition #429 And let us never speak of it again   Sponsor: Visit GoToMeeting.com, click the try it free button and use promo code: Podcast   Act 1: Press fear award – The Rally Song 1: Zebra – Teen Dream Act 2: Sanity/Fear protest of the absurd – NPR Song 2: I’ll Meet You There – Maybe I’m Dreaming Act 3: At the Rally Part 1 – New Left Media Song 3: Finding Something to Do – Would It Kill You? Act 4: Jon Stewart’s speech – The Rally Song 4: This Is Not the End – The Sun and the Moon Act 5: At the Rally Part 2 – New Left Media Song 5: I Can See Clearly Now – We All Are One: The Best of Jimmy Cliff Act 6: False equivalencies at the rally – Countdown Song 6: All the Same to Me – Whatever You Like [Digital 45] Act 7: At the Rally Part 3 – New Left Media Song 7: Forgive Me – Veteranos Act 8: Media objectivity and the sanity rally – On the Media Song 8: La Réalité (Yuksek Remix) – Dimanche à Bamako (Bonus Track Version) Act 9: At the Rally Part 4 – New Left Media Song 9: Dreamtime – Faith In the Future Act 10: Make it about something – Bill Maher Song 10: Hold My Hand – The Best of Hootie & The Blowfish (1993-2003) Act 11: At the Rally Part 5 – New Left Media Song 11: Someday We’ll Know – Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too Act 12: Jon Stewart interview – Rachel Maddow   Bonus iPhone/iPod Touch App Content: Come on Jon Stewart – George W. Bush – Daily Show   Sources: NPR New Left Media Countdown On the Media Real Time with Bill Maher Rachel Maddow The Daily Show   Produced By: Jay!   Thanks for listening! Check out the Best of the Left iPhone/iPod Touch App in the App Store! Visit us at www.BestOfTheLeft.com Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Vote for us and leave comments at Podcast Alley or Review the show on iTunes.