State of Amorica Podcast

04/12/2025

This week on SOA, we dig into the results of our Patreon "Drop/Best" survey, in which we polled the Patrons to find out which song they would drop from each Crowes album and which song best represents each Crowes album! The full crew weighs in with their own picks in a music nerd fest of epic proportions. You don't want to miss this one!

This week on SOA, we dig into the results of our Patreon "Drop/Best" survey, in which we polled the Patrons to find out which song they would drop from each Crowes album and which song best represents

20/11/2025

This week on SOA, Ian and Producer Jason bring you The Ultimate Beacon 95 Set! Originally an installment of our Patreon-exclusive Patreon Radio Live series, the guys take all the setlists from the infamous 5-night NYC stand and craft their ultimate one set "best of!" Tune in to find out how they did!

(If you enjoy listening to this glimpse into the Patreon Radio Live series, considering joining the SOA Patreon at: www.patreon.com/stateofamorica)

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This week on SOA, Ian and Producer Jason bring you The Ultimate Beacon 95 Set! Originally an installment of our Patreon-exclusive Patreon Radio Live series, the guys take all the setlists from the inf

14/11/2025

Happy Amorica Box Release Day! That's right, the Amorica deluxe edition box set in out today on LP, CD and on all digital platforms. Don't sleep on this one, folks!

13/11/2025

It's an exciting week on SOA as we sit down and discuss "The Marie Laveau Sessions" from the deluxe edition "Amorica" box set, arriving November 14th! You won't want to miss a single second of this one, Amoricans!

It's an exciting week on SOA as we sit down and discuss "The Marie Laveau Sessions" from the deluxe edition "Amorica" box set, arriving November 14th! You won't want to miss a single second of this on

23/10/2025

SOA is back with an all new episode! This week, David, Ian and Producer Jason sit down and share some of their favorite live performances featuring a guest sit-in by Chris Robinson! This episode was recorded live before an audience of Patreon members and features for the first time the complete songs involved in the discussion. Check it out!

SOA is back with an all new episode! This week, David, Ian and Producer Jason sit down and share some of their favorite live performances featuring a guest sit-in by Chris Robinson! This episode was r

02/10/2025

We're back with a very special BONUS episode featuring a return visit from none other than Oliver Wood of The Wood Brothers! Oliver sits down with Ian to discuss the band's latest album, "Puff of Smoke," as well as the band's in-studio process, live performances and much more. Check it out!

Join us over on Patreon for a chance to win a copy of "Puff of Smoke" on vinyl!

You can purchase "Puff of Smoke" via The Wood Brothers' official merch site: https://tinyurl.com/2jwv9ah9

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We're back with a very special BONUS episode featuring a return visit from none other than Oliver Wood of The Wood Brothers! Oliver sits down with Ian to discuss the band's latest album, "Puff of Smok

18/09/2025

On an all-new episode of State of Amorica, the entire crew sits down for an in-depth chat with current Crowes keyboardist Erik Deutsch! We discuss his time with the band, his career leading up to this point and his latest solo release, "This Was Then," available on all streaming platforms now. Check it out, you won't want to miss this great chat!

On an all-new episode of State of Amorica, the entire crew sits down for an in-depth chat with current Crowes keyboardist Erik Deutsch! We discuss his time with the band, his career leading up to this

01/09/2025

Were you at the Cabin Fever performances in 2009? SOA wants to talk to you! If you were there and would be interested in participating in recording a segment for a future episode, drop us a line via Messenger!

28/08/2025

Welcome back to an all-new episode of SOA! Today marks six years since the world lost the wonderful Neal Casal, a man whose musical talents paired with his gentle soul to make a truly unique human being. For this episode, we sit down with Gary Waldman, Neal's former manager and current archivist for the Neal Casal Music Foundation. We discuss the latest archival release, a collection of rare demo recordings entitled "No One Above You" as Gary shares many fond memories of his cherished time with Neal. It's a great conversation you won't want to miss...

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21/08/2025

Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, David and Ian have gone fishin' as Producer Jason sits down with Jeff Massey (guitarist and vocalist for The Steepwater Band) to do another installment in the Anatomy of a Song series! Jeff's song choice was renown favorite "Thorn In My Pride" and the conversation digs deep. Enjoy!

State of Amorica is a podcast hosted by dedicated Black Crowes fans David Hudson & Ian Rice and featuring Producer Jason Doncis and Ambassador Shawn Hillman. Why the Black Crowes you say? Because they

01/08/2025

Well folks, Spotify has again removed our latest episode from their platform on copyright grounds. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask you to visit other platforms that understand fair use guidelines and having music clips in your show to facilitate critical analysis and wider understanding of the topic. Oh, and that actually pay the artists more than fractions of a cent for their work too!

Thank you for your continued support!

Podcast Episode · State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast · 07/31/2025 · 1h

31/07/2025

Welcome back to an all-new episode of SOA! After the first "Album To EP" installment with Amorica, David and Ian now attempt to do the same with Three Snakes and One Charm! The guys welcome special guest judge Steve Gleason to decide the winner of who can turn the album into the best 5-song EP. It's a white-knuckle ride you won't want to miss!

Welcome to an all-new episode of SOA! After the first "Album To EP" installment with Amorica, David and Ian now attempt to do the same with Three Snakes and One Charm!