15 episodes

Host Olivia Ladd sits down with Nashville musicians, artists, scenesters and friends to talk about the history behind our favorite cult bands.

Bandsplainer Olivia Ladd / We Own This Town

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    • 4.7 • 23 Ratings

Host Olivia Ladd sits down with Nashville musicians, artists, scenesters and friends to talk about the history behind our favorite cult bands.

    Lucinda Williams with Heaven Honey

    Lucinda Williams with Heaven Honey

    Jordan Victoria (Heaven Honey) chats with host Olivia Ladd about the literary songwriting legacy of Americana trailblazer Lucinda Williams.

    • 1 hr 32 min
    Brandi Carlile with Lorie Liebig

    Brandi Carlile with Lorie Liebig

    Crowded Table: Host Olivia Ladd is joined by journalist Lorie Liebig to discuss the modern accomplishments of Brandi Carlile.

    • 54 min
    Women in Country Music

    Women in Country Music

    Host Olivia Ladd presents a conglomeration of data studies, statistics and reporting to help listeners understand the severity of the imbalance Women in Country face.

    • 40 min
    Patti Smith with Elena Franklin (Reality Something)

    Patti Smith with Elena Franklin (Reality Something)

    Devotion: Elena Franklin (Reality Something) joins Olivia to discuss Patti Smith's status as the godmother of punk rock and the legacy of her writing.

    • 1 hr 14 min
    The Slits with Olivia Jean

    The Slits with Olivia Jean

    Punky Reggae Party: Olivia Jean guests on the podcast to examine the history of prototypical British punk group The Slits, who incorporated world music and feminism into a budding genre and set a precedent for many artists who came after.

    • 54 min
    10: Bikini Kill with Beth Cameron

    10: Bikini Kill with Beth Cameron

    Girls to the Front: Beth Cameron (Forget Cassettes, Black Bra) sits down for a deep dive discussion about the work of prolific riot grrl band Bikini Kill and the personal meaning within their songs to women in punk rock.

    • 1 hr 15 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

Alex Steed ,

Hug Fan

I also podcast on the network [Nashville Demystified], and I listen to Bandsplainer to learn everything I should know about bands I know are popular but I’m too old to know about. Ha!

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