Beste Nashville Music podcaster (2025)

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Dissecting "I Cross My Heart" by George Strait 26:28

9d ago26:28

26:28

We follow one "Pure Country" hit with another: 1992's "I Cross My Heart". George Strait doffs the pyrotechnics (or something like that) and gets intimate in this one, but how do these rolling harmonic and melodic hills frame this speaker's specific message of commitent? And what about that key change??…

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Gareth is Making Waves in Nashville | Nashville Rocks Interview and New Music Videos 32:21

13d ago32:21

32:21

Gareth is Making Waves in Nashville | Nashville Rocks Interview and New Music Videos. In this episode of Nashville Rocks, Jason interviews Gareth! Gareth is from Ireland, but when he sings it's all high caliber country vocals and guitar. Let's show Gareth some good ole fashioned Southern love!*Affiliate Links DOWNLOAD Excellent GARETH music: https:…

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Dissecting "Heartland" by George Strait 27:01

23d ago27:01

27:01

George Strait takes us back to his acting days, with 1993's "Heartland". Strait's signature honky-tonk style sounds right at home on this Texas-sized arena astage, but how do this song's lyrics try to take us somewhere else? And what tensions might this song encapsulate between the journeys of "Dusty" and real-life George Strait?…

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Dissecting "I Know Where I'm Going" by the Judds 18:27

1M ago18:27

18:27

It's vintage Judds, with their 1987 classic hit "I Know Where I'm Going". This cut is a prime example of the Judds' signature acoustic-with-attitude shtick, but how does heavy harmonic ambiguity in this one leave us less sure of our destination that Wynonna and Naomi seem to be?

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Pam Ross Opens Up in a Candid Nashville Rocks Conversation 15:11

1M ago15:11

15:11

Pam Ross was busy in Nashville for the past few days and Nashville Rocks was there to talk to her and see how things are going. This award winning artist shares her perspective on her music team, people close to her, streaming, her songwriting style and more. *As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Download Pam Ross Music: https:…

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Dissecting "Addicted to a Dollar" by Doug Stone 20:18

2M ago20:18

20:18

Our first encounter with Doug Stone taps into his rowdy side, with 1994's indignant, deliciously unhinged, "Addicted to a Dollar". Stone shows us what angry, working class honky-tonk sounds like in the mid-90s, but what indications do we have in this song that this first person narrator is ever actually going to muster the courage to tell anyone to…

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Dissecting "Here in the Real World" by Alan Jackson 30:28

2M ago30:28

30:28

One episode after exploring Brooks & Dunn's explosive debut, we turn our ears to Alan Jackson's more toned down entrance onto the scene, 1990's "Here in the Real World". As we'd expect, Jackson writes the book here on Jones-inspired neotraditionalism, as melody, harmony, instrumentation, lyrics, and phrasing all work together on this heartbreaker. …

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Dissecting "Brand New Man" by Brooks & Dunn 16:46

3M ago16:46

16:46

We examine the song that introduced Brooks & Dunn to an unsuspecting country music world in 1991: their debut single "Brand New Man". In some sense, Kix & Ronnie were just continuing what George Strait, Randy Travis, and the famed Class of 1989 had already brought to the fore, but what is it about this high-octane Texas honky-tonker that yet felt l…

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Dissecting "Amarillo by Morning" by George Strait 42:58

3M ago42:58

42:58

In this episode, we explore why George Strait's career-defining 1983 classic "Amarillo by Morning" isn't just a great song, isn't just Strait's own favorite, but is in the conversation for greatest of all time.

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Dissecting "Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart" by Randy Travis 27:41

4M ago27:41

27:41

We tackle a listener request: Randy Travis's all-time great "Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart". From melody to harmony, instrumentation to lyrics, everything works about this neotraditional classic. And we didn't even talk about Randy Travis's smooth, effortless phrasing! Only country music would lay bare the sort of righteous indignation the unfaith…

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Dissecting "Gone Country" by Alan Jackson 32:09

4M ago32:09

32:09

We finally tackle the song that's been at the top of our list all along, Alan Jackson's 1994 hit "Gone Country". Is this classic the straightforward celebration it sounds like? Or might the on-the-nose harmony and melody hint at something more satirical in the lining of this new kinda suit? Watch this video, listen to this episode, and let's find o…

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Dissecting "For My Broken Heart" by Reba McEntire 24:53

4M ago24:53

24:53

We expand our way backwards through Reba McEntire's discography, with the title track of her relentlessly gut-wrenching 1991 album, "For My Broken Heart". Natural minor tonality dominates the specifically empty sorrow of this sad country song about Day 2 of a devastating breakup. But what happens when we compare this cut to our previous selection "…

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Dissecting "How Was I to Know" by Reba McEntire 21:08

5M ago21:08

21:08

We revisit mid-90s Girl Power as Reba cuts her hair and changes her tone, from victim to victor, in her 1996 hit "How Was I to Know". The first-chorus rug-pull is clever enough on its own, but how is this moment pivotal not just for this song, but for McEntire's entire corpus?

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Jordan Moore - Meet an Amazing Musician Shaping Nashville's Music Scene 29:42

5M ago29:42

29:42

Jason interviews Jordan Moore in this episode 6 of Nashville Rocks. This country musician is trailblazing a new path in country music right here in Nashville, TN. For Video: https://youtu.be/dtIYSTSm_h4?si=hoS96t2JFQnvhD3yAv Jason R. Coleman

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Dissecting "Hard Candy Christmas" by Dolly Parton 23:18

5M ago23:18

23:18

This year's Christmas episode takes us back to 1982, and Dolly Parton's nuanced version of "Hard Candy Christmas". Chords, lyrics, and melody all keep this song subtly shifting between bitter and sweet, but how does Dolly Parton's exquisite delivery turn this one from lovely to legendary?

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Dissecting "I Don't Even Know Your Name" by Alan Jackson 20:14

6M ago20:14

20:14

Alan Jackson takes the Lovable Loser through a 12-bar blues romp complete with lighthearted fun, virtuoso solos, and even some poetic justice, in his 1995 hit "I Don't Even Know Your Name". But is it more George Jones this time, or Buck Owens?

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Hollywood's Alt Pop Rock Secret Revealed - Dela Kay | Nashville Rocks Ep 5 21:50

6M ago21:50

21:50

North Hollywood will never be the same after Dela Kay sets up her next tour. Watch to see Dela's video for "Nasty" and a couple of concepts for "Let You Down" and "The One." *As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Download The One: https://amzn.to/4iqvdsI Download Nasty: https://amzn.to/3Zso42t Download Let You Down: https://amzn…

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Dissecting "Mirror, Mirror" by Diamond Rio 18:23

6M ago18:23

18:23

Diamond Rio restacks the harmony and dishes out the twang in their 1991 hit "Mirror, Mirror". Everyone's delivering blue notes on this one, but how do the lyrics and tonality suggest something darkly humorous about the singer's hardluck introspection? (Also, what exactly is the Mandela Effect?)

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Pamela Hopkins | Nashville Rocks | Episode 4 with Jason Coleman 33:50

6M ago33:50

33:50

Pamela Hopkins is the Episode 4 artist for Nashville Rocks! *Disclaimer: Yes, I know the first segment is a little blurry. The camera decided to focus behind us for some reason, but the rest of the segments are good to go! Find out more about her and what she has going on all over the country and then some. She shares three music videos with us and…

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Dissecting "Old Flame" by Alabama 23:27

7M ago23:27

23:27

Alabama takes us back to the past in more ways than one...or two...with their 1981 hit "Old Flame". Their typical vocal harmonic fun is there, but what is it about the lyrics of this one that suggests an internal dialogue about a relatable external threat?

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Kelsey Blackstone | Nashville Rocks | Episode 3 2024 24:55

7M ago24:55

24:55

Check out the new episode of Nashville Rocks with Jason Coleman as he welcomes musical guest Kelsey Blackstone. Moving from Boston to Nashville, Kelsey is an award winning artist and shares her thoughts on her music and songwriting and her 2 new music videos "505" and "Sway."Av Jason R. Coleman

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Dissecting "Single White Female" by Chely Wright 17:47

7M ago17:47

17:47

We head back to the personal ads to peruse Chely Wright's "Single White Female". There are several unique rhythmic and harmonic things going on in this quintessential 1999 hit, but what do those defining musical characteristics have to do with the simultaneously forward and reserved lyrics?

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Dissecting "Chattahoochee" by Alan Jackson 18:00

8M ago18:00

18:00

We dive into the waters of Alan Jackson's signature song, 1993's "Chattahoochee". It's Alan Jackson, so it's going to be earnest neotraditional honky-tonk, but how does the authentic nostalgia in this one take it from good, to great, to all-time classic? (And what exactly is a hootchie-cootchie?)

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Dissecting "If You're Gonna Play in Texas" by Alabama 18:34

8M ago18:34

18:34

We dive deep into Alabama's Cajun-flavored 1984 anthem, "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)". This one has always had us screaming "Cotton-eye Joe!" from back the row, but is there something larger going on here about Alabama's posture toward the impending neotraditionalist wave? Hmm... let's open up this case and s…

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Dissecting "A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action" by Toby Keith 17:35

9M ago17:35

17:35

We take our first look at the late, great Toby Keith, and his 1993 hit (from the Long Names Department) "A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action". We get all of the trademark Toby Keith brashness in this cut, but what key ingredients of the Toby Keith persona are missing from this early-career, non-Keith-penned single?…

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Dissecting "Wanted" by Alan Jackson 21:05

9M ago21:05

21:05

We explore the supremely earnest delivery of Alan Jackson, as exemplified in 1990's "Wanted". Honky-tonk meets gospel in this quintessentially neotraditionalist gem, but how can Jackson's humble "yes ma'am"s and "no ma'am"s authentically carry the emotional weight that this song needs them to?

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Dissecting "We Tell Ourselves" by Clint Black 18:11

10M ago18:11

18:11

We take another look at the Haggard-esque neo-traditional grit of early Clint Black, with his 1992 hit, "We Tell Ourselves". We get all the earthy blues we'd expect, but how does the musical setting of this cut channel both the doubt and the determination inherent in the complex and heavy situation that the lyrics describe?…

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Dissecting "Please Remember Me" by Tim McGraw 25:26

10M ago25:26

25:26

We explore the late-90s country pop of megastar Tim McGraw's megahit "Please Remember Me". Dramatics abound in this go-big-or-go-home production, but why exactly does this song feel more suited to a stadium stage than to a honky-tonk? And how can a cut that sounds so full manage to convey such emptiness?…

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Dissecting "Somewhere in My Broken Heart" by Billy Dean 30:49

11M ago30:49

30:49

Melody, harmony, and lyrics all meticulously and perfectly set a specifically bittersweet tone on Billy Dean's 1991 classic: "Somewhere in My Broken Heart". One listen to this cut will tell you that it's a beautiful song. But why? What specific, nuanced details of this tune and these words strike such a distinct chord with us, both literally and fi…

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Dissecting "Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton 35:49

11M ago35:49

35:49

Things turns all kinds of Yacht Rock as we sail away with one of the biggest hits of the 1980s, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton's iconic duet, "Islands in the Stream". We're not even sure what they're talking about, but when a song is this catchy and fun, who cares? But why is that? What is it about this country pop classic that has kept it in our co…

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Dissecting "God Bless the U.S.A." by Lee Greenwood 31:31

11M ago31:31

31:31

Bonus episode! For the Fourth of July, we had to turn to Lee Greenwood's towering, uber-patriotic, 1984 single, "God Bless the U.S.A." That he's proud to be an American no one can doubt, but what richer depths might we find undergirding that sentiment upon closer examination? And what do fireworks have to do with it?…

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Modern Rock Band August Christopher on The Nashville Rocks Podcast Season 4 Ep 2 - 2024 28:05

11M ago28:05

28:05

In this episode of Nashville Rocks with Jason Coleman, we visit with Chris Cheatham and multiple members of the long-running band, August Christopher. It's their 25th reunion show for all of the current and former members of the band. They all come together to rock out the 3rd and Lindsley venue in Nashville, TN and leave us with several words abou…

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Dissecting "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" by Reba McEntire 17:46

11M ago17:46

17:46

Reba McEntire helps us connect some of the dots that comprise the specific mid-90s MCA sound, as she narrates the complexities of adulthood as only she can, in her 1995 hit "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter". We relate to the loneliness mentioned in the title, but is that all that's going on here? And what do major 9th chords have to do with this song'…

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Dissecting "Cadillac Style" by Sammy Kershaw 23:12

12M ago23:12

23:12

We cruise down to southwestern Louisiana to encounter Sammy Kershaw and his debut single, "Cadillac Style". We've all always known there was a lot of Jones in Kershaw, but is there something deeper to that connection than just the voice? And what possible connection could there be between Cadillac Style and one that's often considered the greatest …

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Dissecting "My Love" by Little Texas 33:55

1y ago33:55

33:55

Little Texas continue to blend musical streams with their only #1 single, 1994's "My Love". This song is more than just the video, and this band is more than just the hair. But they aren't less than that either. Listen to find out what 80s hair metal and 70s California rock have to do with this song's specific sound. How much is Heart, and how much…

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Dissecting "It's a Little Too Late" by Tanya Tucker 17:38

1y ago17:38

17:38

In this episode, we dance across the familiar ground of 12-bar blues, as the energetic shuffle of Tanya Tucker's 1993 hit "It's a Little Too Late" convinces us to kick up a little sawdust while we re-evaluating some of our life choices. It's a fun song, but how does the melding of persona and reality make this early 90s dance number particularly me…

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Dissecting "Straight Tequila Night" by John Anderson 31:56

1y ago31:56

31:56

We take a shot of an all-time classic, John Anderson's "Straight Tequila Night". Anderson's signature breathy vocals anchor a particularly textural take on neotradional honky-tonk, but why does this song have a certain uncanny sound, and what does the number 440 have to do with it?

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Dissecting "Lost and Found" by Brooks & Dunn 25:48

1y ago25:48

25:48

We search through another early Brooks & Dunn hit, 1992's "Lost and Found". It's all about the flow, as this song always seems to take us exactly where we want to go, measure after perfect little measure. But we already knew Kix Brooks could write a great cut, so how exactly does this one nail the feeling of a frantic search, and what does Brooks &…

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Dissecting "Honey, I'm Home" by Shania Twain 26:46

1y ago26:46

26:46

90s icon Shania Twain takes us right back to the world of 90s feminism with her half-arena-rock / half-honky-tonk hit, "Honey, I'm Home". Twain played big, and this song plays big, but where we do get irony in her particular brand of subversion, and what musical touchpoints does this song have with a couple of hits from 20 years before?…

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Rock Music Queen Jasmine Cain on The Nashville Rocks Podcast Season 4 Episode 1 - 2024 24:37

1y ago24:37

24:37

Jasmine Cain is the guest on this episode of Nashville Rocks with Jason Coleman! That's right, if you want to see the video version, head on over to Youtube to catch it. Otherwise, this is the audio version! Jasmine talks about her history, her recent gigs, her song getting great airplay VICTORY and her new music video Evil Disco!…

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Dissecting "One Man Woman" by The Judds 23:08

1y ago23:08

23:08

We look at how The Judds bring their acoustic-with-attitude vibe to the sultry, electric piano-infused "One Man Woman". Slow, dark, and bluesy is the order of the day on this late-career Judds single, but what does a sonic atmosphere like that have to do with the lyrics' insistence on monogamy?

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Dissecting "Smoky Mountain Rain" by Ronnie Milsap 33:33

1+ y ago33:33

33:33

We take a ride with a legend in his prime in this episode on Ronnie Milsap's 1980 classic "Smoky Mountain Rain". The connection to Elvis's "Kentucky Rain" is multifaceted and deep, but how does this song use theatrical drama to color its image of a country music cliche? And what happens when you ask Ronnie Milsap to make the thunder roll? Here a co…

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Dissecting "Love, Me" by Collin Raye 27:10

1+ y ago27:10

27:10

In this episode, we look at how Collin Raye's signature song, "Love, Me" kept it gentle sentimental. Everything contributes, from the memorable acoustic guitar intro to Raye's smooth, sweet tenor vocals. But what do stoic farmers have to do with it? Also, who remembered that this recording had an electric piano?…

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Dissecting "Better Things to Do" by Terri Clark 23:13

1+ y ago23:13

23:13

Terri Clark tells her ex where he ranks in no uncertain terms, with her debut hit, "Better Things to Do". Or does she? There's plenty of 90s attitude here, but what details in these lyrics hint that something else may be going on?

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Dissecting "Carrying Your Love with Me" by George Strait 25:05

1+ y ago25:05

25:05

Melton finally gets to take on the King, by way of his 1997 hit "Carrying Your Love with Me". Everything works in this perfect little country song, but how does it all work together, and what is it about George Strait's simple delivery that connects so well not only with the song but also with us?

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Dissecting "I Feel Lucky" by Mary Chapin Carpenter 22:05

1+ y ago22:05

22:05

We continue to explore the quirky side of Mary Chapin Carpenter, and of early 90s country, with her Grammy-winning 1992 hit "I Feel Lucky". So what is it besides the Dwight Yoakam and Lyle Lovett reference that makes this song so much fun, and what does the long history of country "outlaws" have to do with it?…

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Dissecting "Christmas in Dixie" by Alabama 29:30

1+ y ago29:30

29:30

For Christmas day, we went with the perfect song about Christmas night: Alabama's 1982 classic "Christmas in Dixie". The joyful yuletide setting is plenty explicit in the song, but what subtly bittersweet threads have also been knit into this comfy Christmas sweater?

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Dissecting "John Deere Green" by Joe Diffie 17:52

1+ y ago17:52

17:52

We plow through one of Melton's all-time favorite's, Joe Diffie's and Dennis Linde's 1993 classic: "John Deere Green". The tongue-in-cheek Mayberry tone carries over from "Bubba Shot the Jukebox", but how exactly does this one celebrate simplicity with an assertion that never flaunts its rural contentment?…

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Dissecting "On the Other Hand" by Randy Travis 27:08

1+ y ago27:08

27:08

They don't get much more classic than Randy Travis's major label debut single, 1985's "On the Other Hand". We could have spent the whole episode on Travis's understated vocals (we practically do!), but what other elements of the song cause us to find ourselves rooting for a man who has already gone a few steps too far?…

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Dissecting "Bubba Shot the Jukebox" by Mark Chesnutt 24:59

1+ y ago24:59

24:59

Mark Chesnutt balances funny and disturbing with the of-its-time 1992 hit "Bubba Shot the Jukebox". It's a Dennis Linde composition, so we can expect a tongue-in-cheek tone, but how does this one mix peril with absurdity to stay just on this side of too far?

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