You might know this guest from his work as part of the backing bands for Matt Woods or Stutterin' Jimmy, or you might just know him (as I do) as my dad. Some of my earliest experiences being interested in music were because of my dad's influence, so even though there were a handful of artists who I didn't get to this year, I felt a strong attachment to the idea of closing out this season with him. It's my show, after all.
In this episode we discuss my dad's beginnings as a musician, the distinction between "rock n roll" and "rock," and the idea of being unique within the framework of a long-established genre. While there are a couple of takes here that might seem closed-minded, everyone is a product of their time, so just know that in this episode you're going to hear perspectives from someone who came up in the era of rock n roll, blues, bebop, and before there was even such a thing as pop-country.
Next year I'm excited to talk to more local musicians of all genres and go outside of Iowa even more. I have some ideas in the way of more well-known independent artists who might be open to talking to me, so please stick with me on this journey. I also want to plug my new Patreon here (www.patreon.com/forestcochran), where I will post new episodes early, bonus podcast content, and stuff from my bands and my production work with other artists.
The songs featured in this episode aren't available on streaming platforms, so instead I added my dad's songs "Fox In The Henhouse" and "Moonshine and Chloroform" from last year's Stutterin' Jimmy album to the Featured on... Spotify playlist, which you can find here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1l4FySDWQyuMDrTSfjSmHq?si=461FpQ6KSum0AE0_Uv9YzA
If you want to download "A Nice Place to Visit" for free or pay what you want, hit up scottacochran.bandcamp.com
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