The Great Song Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Alright alright alright! Your favorite Guitar Hero track brings our 5-episode EP run to a close--we're talking all things "Slow Ride" with Foghat's Roger Earl!

Thanks for hanging with us for a short run of episodes.

See you--soon?

Your friends, Rob and JP

25 years from the landmark release of her mainstream debut Kansas, Jennifer Knapp returns to the source to release Kansas 25, a re-envisioning of the CCM classic. And she's here to tell us all about the process, her holy grail guitar, and her amazing gas station snack food of choice. Episode 4 of our special 5-episode July 2024 run.

The most overwhelming American Idol winner in history sits in with the boys as our official kickoff of the home stretch of episodes before we call it a day. Phillip Phillips' "Gone Gone Gone" is an energetic frenzy of emotion, and so are we! Buckle up for a deep dive and our usual shenanigans.

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Some of the funniest and favorite clips from seasons 4-8 of The Great Song Podcast, presented with almost zero context.

Highlights include:

Bette Middler and Linda Ronstadt

Chocolate Rain

Rod Stewart and Sandpaper Toast

Farmers Only

The Thin Blue Line

Mariah Carey and Tiffany Amber Thiessen

Philanthropiness

Finger Love

NASCAR names

...and much more. Enjoy!

Your friends, Rob and JP

Stuck with no TP, a desperate spouse struggles with the betrayal and downright stench of the realization that there's no paper. This real-life suggestion from Jeremy Parker leads us to a rather unique playlist. Enjoy.

What did we leave out? Let us know what song belongs on the official playlist, and we'll add our favorite!

Best of The Great Song Podcast Vol. 4 next week, followed by the Season 9 premiere!

A tale as old as time. No, not THAT one. This week's prompt comes from Rich, and it's a perfect example of reconciliation and the power of forgiveness.

What did we leave out? Let us know what song we should have included in the playlist, and we'll add our favorite selection!

This week the boys tackle a playlist for the ultimate camping trip—one of the natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon. And it's up to you to tell us what we left out! Check out the official playlists and tell us what song you would add—we'll add our favorite to the list and credit you.

Let's go camping!

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59IxEM24Qt4u7xr48aypb9?si=ebb335e5978149dd

Apple Music Playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/playlist-my-life-camping-at-the-grand-canyon/pl.u-GK4ZtBq6Jv

Series 2 of Playlist My Life begins with a hilariously awkward, but totally true, scenario set in an '80s Christian recording studio—how could we resist??

Let us know what song is missing, and we'll add our favorite to the official playlist!

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It's epic season finale time, and it doesn't get more epic than the Grand Rock of Styx! Lawrence Gowan, Tommy Shaw, James J.Y. Young and the rest of the crew are ready to rock, and JP's ultimate band is great fodder for a walk through the prog-pop-hard rock landscape. Plus lead singer Lawrence Gowan talks with us about upholding the band’s legacy and exploring new territory with the band’s new album “The Crash of the Crown.”

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Co-producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Ari Marucci, Brad Callahan, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Game of Throws, Matt Demecs and Howard Passey

Atop the pinnacle of Yacht Rock Mountain, you'll find but a handful of songs, and "Baby Come Back" is definitely one of them. Lead singer Peter Beckett joins us to talk about one of the ultimate make-up songs, his newfound side business (spoiler alert; it's awesome), and we get into our usual shenanigans.

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Join us on PATREON for early access, longer interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more chances to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod

Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @greatsongpod for Shenanigans, giveaways, and more!

Join the Facebook group! Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod

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Co-producers: Andrea Konarzewski, Ari Marucci, Brad Callahan, Michael Conley, Peter Mark Campbell, David Steinberg, Randy Hodge, Chaz Bacus, Juan Lopez, Game of Throws and Matt Demecs