State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast
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About
State of Amorica is a podcast hosted by dedicated Black Crowes fans Ian Rice, Shawn Hillman and Jason Doncis, guys who have a wealth of years and miles with the band. Why the Black Crowes you say? Because they are one of the greatest rock bands of all time. We hope you will become apart of the State of Amorica and share us with other like minded music fans.Follow us on twitter @stateofamoricaFacebook: State of Amorica PodcastInstagram: State of Amorica Podcast
Episodes
- Episode 151: The Trews (Colin & John-Angus MacDonald)
Colin and John-Angus MacDonald of The Trews appeared on State of Amorica to discuss their careers and ongoing relationship with The Crowes universe.
- Episode 150: The Ultimate Black Crowes Album (Special Guest: Ray Perme)
In Episode 150 of State of Amorica, hosts Ian, Shawn, and Jason, joined by guest Professor Ray Perme, undertake the challenge of creating "The Ultimate Black Crowes Album" by selecting 12 tracks from the band's 12 studio albums.
- Episode 149: Riff Raff, Vol. II (Rich Robinson Riffs)
In Episode 149, "Riff Raff, Vol. II," hosts Ian, Shawn, and Jason revisit their favorite Rich Robinson riffs from the Black Crowes. They explore what makes these guitar parts significant to the band's catalog and to rock music overall.
- Episode 148: As One Door Closes... (Fare Thee Well, David)
State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast bids farewell to co-host David Hudson, who is leaving the show after seven years. The episode marks the end of an era for the podcast.
- Episode 147: The Warpaint EP
State of Amorica Podcast explores the concept of turning an album into an EP, discussing song selections for The Warpaint EP.
- Episode 146: Under Review - A Pound of Feathers
It's release day here at SOA as Ian, Shawn and Jason sit down to go track-by-track on the Crowes' newest album, "A Pound of Feathers!" Check it out!
- Episode 145: Crowe-Madness Tournament (A Patreon Live Event)
It's March Madness time as SOA puts its own spin on the annual sporting event with Crowe-Madness! We took to Patreon to select 16 Crowes show openers to whittle down to an overall champion and had a ton of fun in the process! This episode…
- Episode 144: February 19th, 1997 (Performance Overview)
This week on SOA: Ian, Producer Jason and Ambassador Shawn revisit the 1997 European tour to discuss the 2/19/97 show at Elysee Montmartre in Paris, performed 29 years ago on this episode's release date! It's a music nerd deep dive you won…
- Episode 143: Under Review - Rich Robinson's Flux
We're back with another entry into our ongoing "Under Review" series! Before we get started, Ian and Producer Jason check in on some TBC current events, including new music and the tour with Whiskey Myers. Then things give way to Ian and s…
- Episode 142: The Croweology EP (Special Guest: Adam Ashman)
Happy New Year! State of Amorica is back with our first episode of 2026 in which we attempt to turn the 2010 double album "Croweology" into a 6-track EP! Judging Ian and David's lists is special guest Adam Ashman, a long time Patreon membe…
- Episode 141: Chris Robinson
2425 days in the making...State of Amorica finally welcomes Chris Robinson to the program.
- Episode 140: The Drop/Best Survey
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 weigh…
- Episode 139: The Ultimate Beacon 95 Set (A Patreon Radio Live Event)
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…
- Episode 138: The Marie Laveau Sessions (Under Review)
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!
- Episode 137: CR Live Sit-Ins
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 Patr…
- Bonus Episode 10: The Return of Oliver Wood
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 pro…
- Episode 136: Erik Deutsch
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, "Th…
- Episode 135: Remembering Neal Casal (Special Guest: Gary Waldman)
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…
- Episode 134: Anatomy Of A Song - Volume IV: Thorn In My Pride (with Jeff Massey)
Episode 134: Anatomy Of A Song - Volume IV: Thorn In My Pride (with Jeff Massey) by State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast
- Episode 133: The Three Snakes EP (Special Guest: Steve Gleason)
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!
- Episode 132: The Band Feel (Tyler Armstrong & TJ Steinwart)
Welcome back to an all-new State of Amorica! This week, Producer Jason and Ambassador Shawn grab the keys and take the show for their own ride as they sit down with Tyler Armstrong and TJ Steinwart from recent Crowes support act, The Band…
- Episode 131: Double Nico (The Return of Nico Bereciartua)
This week on SOA, the guys are proud to welcome back to the program for a second appearance, current Crowes lead guitarist Nico Bereciartua! It's a great chat about Nico's journey to the Crowes and his experiences thus far. Check it out! B…
- Episode 130: Know Your Crowes Trivia Challenge!
For this episode of SOA, Ian, Producer Jason and Ambassador Shawn welcome three members of the Official SOA Patreon page (Cody Johnson, Justin Frey and Dan Campbell) to take on a Jeopardy-style trivia challenge to see who knows their Crowe…
- Episode 129: The Ultimate CRB Album (Reprogrammed Vol II)
On an all-new episode of SOA, David, Ian and Producer Jason sit down, Deprogrammed Podcast style, to create their ten track version of the ultimate Chris Robinson Brotherhood album. It's a fight to the finish that you won't want to miss!
- Episode 128: The Sixth For The Sixth (An Anniversary Show)
It's our 6th Anniversary here at the State of Amorica Podcast! To commemorate the occasion, we turned on the mics while on the floor of the Rocknpod Expo in Nashville, TN to rank the sixth track from all the Crowes studio albums! (See what…
- Episode 127: The Garage Shows
This week on SOA, Ian sits down with Producer Jason and Ambassador Shawn to discuss the infamous acoustic shows performed at The Garage in London, England in February of 1997. It's got the music nerd stamp of approval for sure!
- Episode 126: Anatomy Of A Song - Volume III: Descending (with Matt Slocum)
Welcome back to SOA! This week, our first official guest from the Black Crowes universe, Mr. Matt Slocum, returns to the show to break down the classic track from Amorica, "Descending!" It's a great conversation you won't want to miss!
- Episode 125: Luther Dickinson
This week on SOA, we welcome master of Hill Country blues guitar and beyond, Mr. Luther Dickinson! Luther sits down for a great chat about his storied career, including his time in The Black Crowes, working with Phil Lesh and the thread th…
- Episode 124: Rich Robinson
Well folks...the day is finally here! For this episode, we welcome none other than Rich Robinson as our guest! We chat about the Rock Hall nomination, the Page/Crowes anniversary box set and more. Check it out!
- Episode 123: Guy Griffin (London Quireboys, Black Eyed Sons)
Welcome back to an all-new State of Amorica! This week, the guys welcome Guy Griffin to the show! It's a great conversation spanning guys career with The Londond Quireboys, The Down N' Outz and his new venture, Black Eyed Sons. Check it ou…
- Episode 122: Amy Helm
Welcome back to another all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, the guys are joined by none other than Amy Helm for a journey through her musical past, her current solo career and her ties to the Black Crowes universe. You definite…
- Episode 121: Before The Frost Reprogrammed
It's the first SOA episode of 2025 and we hit the ground running as we take on the task of whittling down "Before The Frost...Until The Freeze" to a single-disc version! Which 12 tracks will make the cut? Tune in to find out!
- Episode 120: '02 In Malibu (Marc & Chris at The Malibu Inn, 1/27/02)
SOA is back with an all-new episode! This time around, Ian and Producer Jason discuss a classic show in the Crowes Universe: 1/27/02 at the Malibu Inn, which saw Marc Ford welcoming Chris Robinson and a host of other talented friends to th…
- Episode 119: Amorica Radio Live!
Welcome back to an all new episode of State of Amorica! This week, we're doing things a bit differently...we're presenting the recording of our Amorica-themed edition of Patreon Radio Live, continuing our month-long celebration of Amorica'…
- Episode 118: Amorica: 30th Anniversary (A Celebration of a Classic)
Welcome back to the State of Amorica Podcast! It's Amorica Month here at the podcast, the centerpiece of which is this episode, in which David, Ian and Producer Jason create their version of a deluxe edition box set of Amorica, as well as…
- Episode 117: Bruce Kaphan (Pedal Steel with TBC: 1993-1996)
Welcome back to another all-new episode of the State of Amorica podcast! This week, David and Ian sit down with multi-instrumentalist Bruce Kaphan, who played on The Crowes' iconic track "Wiser Time" and throughout the Three Snakes and One…
- Episode 116: Let Me Get By Your Side (Special Guest: Adam Choit)
Welcome back to an all-new State of Amorica! This time around, David, Ian and Ambassador Shawn sit down with Adam Choit of The Unofficial Tedeschi Trucks Band Podcast to discuss a wide sample of subjects all tied to the Derek & Susan-led b…
- Episode 115: Adam MacDougall
Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, we are very pleased to welcome none other than Adam MacDougall! Adam sits down with David, Ian and guest host Ryan Oleskey to discuss his time in the Crowes and the CRB, pl…
- Episode 114: 20 Years Later...Rich Robinson's "Paper"
Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Rich Robinson's debut solo album, "Paper," released in August of 2004. We take a deep dive into the tracks on the album, trace their ro…
- Episode 113: Larry Campbell
Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! Back from our summer sabbatical, we sit down with the legendary Larry Campbell to talk about his latest record, his work with Bob Dylan and Levon Helm and his contributions to The Cro…
- Episode 112: B-Side Ourselves (Volume II)
We're back with an all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, we revive a series we started way back on Episode 15 in which we discuss our favorite Crowes b-sides! Check it out!
- Bonus Episode 09: No Surrender (Steven Hyden On Springsteen)
It's another State of Amorica bonus episode! This time around, David sits down with renown music journalist Steven Hyden to discuss his new book, "There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen’s Born In The U.S.A. and the End of the He…
- Episode 111: Shoulda Been The Single
Welcome back to another new episode of State of Amorica! This week, David and Ian sit down to discuss the lead single from "Shake Your Money Maker" through "Lions" and decide if it was the right choice or if another track "shoulda been the…
- Bonus Episode 08: Oliver Wood
Welcome back to a very special State of Amorica Bonus Episode! This time around, Ian sits down for a conversation with Oliver Wood, one of the architects of The Wood Brothers, to discuss his latest solo album, "Fat Cat Silhouette." It's a…
- SOA Road Report Revisited: Episode 03-Civic Hall, Wolverhampton UK (Special Guest: Ben Langley)
Welcome back to another SOA Road Report Revisited! This time, we check in with one of the UK's top comedians, Mr. Ben Langley, who checked out the May 18th show in Wolverhampton. You won't want to miss this one!
- State of Amorica Presents: Steve' Picks - Episode 02: May 26, 2006
SOA is back with a brand new edition of Steve's Picks! Mr. Steve Gleason returns to break down highlights from a stellar show from one of the band's most revered eras, May 26, 2006 at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, NH.…
- Episode 110: The Amorica EP
Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, we navigate some dangerous waters as we answer the question: what if Amorica was released as an EP? It's a fun experiment you won't want to miss!
- Episode 109: Anatomy Of A Song - Volume I: My Morning Song
Welcome back to a new episode of State of Amorica! This week, we introduce a new series "Anatomy of a Song," in which we breakdown a classic Crowes track in conversaton with a guest musician. For the first edition, we welcome Steve Gleason…
- SOA Road Report Revisited: Episode 02-Aragon Ballroom, Chicago IL
Welcome back to another SOA Road Report Revisited! This time, we check in with Producer Jason and Shawn Hillman, who held the second SOA Meetup before heading to the Aragon Ballroom show in Chicago IL. You won't want to miss this one!
- Episode 108: 58 Ford
Welcome back to an all-new episode of State of Amorica! This week, David and Ian chat about the latest happenings with the band before reviewing their Top 3 Marc Ford solo tracks in honor of his 58th birthday! It's a fun chat you won't wan…