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Shred With ShiftyVince Gill Gives Us “One More Last Chance”Get out the Kleenex, hankies, or whatever you use to wipe away your tears: It’s the last episode of this season of Shred With Shifty, a media event more consequential and profound than the finales of White Lotus and Severance combined. But there’ll be some tears of joy, too, because on this episode, Chris Shiflett talks with one of country music’s greatest players: Vince Gill.
Gill’s illustrious solo career speaks for itself, and he’s played with everyone from Reba McEntire and Patty Loveless to Ricky Skaggs and Dolly Parton. He even stepped into the E...
2025-05-0859 minShred With ShiftyElliott Easton’s Countryfied Solo on “My Best Friend’s Girl”The Cars’ self-titled 1978 debut record changed the world of power pop forever. Guitarist and co-vocalist Ric Ocasek penned all the tunes, but lead guitarist Elliott Easton transformed them with his tasteful 6-string stylings. This time on Shred With Shifty, Easton sits down with Chris Shiflett to show him how to play the solo from “My Best Friend’s Girl.”Born in Brooklyn before winding up in Long Island, Easton washed dishes to save up for his first 1971 Fender Telecaster, and after high school he studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he picked u...
2025-04-2456 min
Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone562 - Chasing Tone Rewound - Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters!Every now and then we like to Rewind to one of our favorite episodes, normally when one of us is too ill to record or has gone on vacation. At least one of those things has happened this week so we bring you one of our all time favorite episodes...Brian, Blake, and Richard were joined by a special guest for this episode of Chasing Tone Rewound - Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters...We have an extra special guest this week and Brian may or may not fanboy a little...
2025-04-2359 minShred With ShiftyLearn to Shred the “Are You Gonna Go My Way” Solo with Craig RossThis time, Chris Shiflett sits down with fellow west coaster Craig Ross, who calls in from Madrid equipped with a lawsuit-era Ibanez 2393. The two buddies kick things off commiserating over an increasingly common tragedy for guitarists: losing precious gear in natural disasters. The takeaway? Don’t leave your gear in storage! Take it on the road!Ross started out in the Los Angeles band Broken Homes, influenced by Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and the Beatles, but his big break came when he auditioned for Lenny Kravitz. Kravitz phoned him up the next day to te...
2025-03-2747 minShred With ShiftyMolly Tuttle’s Acoustic Acrobatics on “San Joaquin”When you imagine the tools of a guitar shredder, chances are you see a sharp-angled electric 6-string running into a smokin’-hot, fully saturated British halfstack of sorts—the type of thing that’ll blow your hair back. You might not be picturing an acoustic steel-string or a banjo, and that’s a mistake, because some of the most face-melting players to walk this earth work unplugged—like Molly Tuttle.The 31-year-old Californian has been performing live for roughly 20 years, following in a deep family tradition of roots-music players. Tuttle studied at Berklee College of Music...
2025-03-1351 minShred With ShiftyKeith Urban Talks Waylon, Knopfler, and His Love-Hate Relationship with ModelersNext up on this action-packed season of Shred With Shifty, country superstar Keith Urban joins Chris Shiflett to walk through some of his most iconic solos and unpack some fine details behind his successful music career.Strapped with the ’51 Fender “Nocaster” that he used to record the solo on “Tumbleweed,” Urban walks Shifty through some of his guitar secrets, like how he came to own Waylon Jennings’ iconic, leatherbound 1950 Fender Broadcaster (hats off to his wife, Nicole Kidman, for that one). Urban tells avid surfer Shiflett why he never got into surfing while growing up in Australia, and remember...
2024-11-2153 minShred With ShiftyFoo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, and Chris Shiflett Reveal Their Triple-Guitar RecipeThe moment you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. That’s right: Shred With Shifty is back, and your beloved host Chris Shiflett is kicking off season two of the podcast with a super-special episode.Shifty’s Foo Fighters shredders-in-arms Dave Grohl and Pat Smear join him for this season premier that reveals some of the magic and maneuvering behind the Foos’ triple-guitar attack. The three friends and bandmates start off with some history lessons, discussing their earliest influences and how they learned to play before covering Grohl’s early days with Nirvana, Smear’s time in the...
2024-11-1459 min
Rig RundownsFoo Fighters' Chris Shiflett [2024]Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/chris-shiflett-2024Subscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeThe last time PG caught up with Chris Shiflett, Chris Kies paid a visit to Foo Fighters headquarters at Studio 606. This time, he meets Shiflett in Cincinnati, onstage at Great American Ballpark ahead of the Foos’ July 25 headlining date at the stadium. It was a hot one out there, but that didn’t stop our jeans-wearing Kies and towel-drying Shifty from tackling the guitarist’s new and improved 2024 tour rig. You’ll see some familiar faces, b...
2024-08-2138 minShred With ShiftyJoe Bonamassa: Bursts, Dumbles, and the BluesIf you can’t figure out how to play Joe Bonamassa’s solo from “Blues Deluxe,” don’t worry. It all changes when Shifty sits down with Bonamassa for this special episode of Shred With Shifty. No surprise that both of them reach for their Les Pauls, and Bonamassa even reveals why he switched from Strats to Gibsons in the early 2000s.Bonamassa is known for his dazzling collection of vintage guitars—which he says has become a target for haters—but he explains that you don’t need a ’58 Les Paul to get the goods. “It’s a...
2024-03-201h 36Shred With Shifty“KISS” Shiflett Takes on Fan Solos and Issues a ChallengeIt’s time for Chris Shiflett to rip another solo—solo episode, that is. During this first season of Shred With Shifty, our host has been keeping an eye on fan submissions of the lead parts explained in each episode, hand-picking sharp renditions to share. This time, he spotlights takes on the guitar theatrics from “Alive” by Pearl Jam, “Stay a Little Longer” by Brothers Osborne, and “The Waiting” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, plus a snippet of a Hendrix classic that inspired a listener to pursue lead guitar. The question on everyone’s mind: Will anyone be brave enough to ta...
2024-02-2934 minShred With ShiftyFree-Wheelin’ Ace Frehley Fires Up His “Shock Me” SoloShifty’s biggest guitar hero joins the podcast to run down his unique lead picking on the 1977 Love Gun hit.Ace Frehley is the reason Chris Shiflett picked up a guitar in the first place, so it’s only natural that Shifty invites his original tone teacher onto the pod to recap one his iconic solos. Frehley, saddled with a classic black-and-cream triple-humbucker Les Paul, shares that “Shock Me” was the first KISS track on which he took lead vocal duty. The first time he sang it live, he remembers, was in front of 18,000 screamin...
2024-02-011h 06
Cold Beer Surf ClubCHRIS SHIFLETT - His path to the Foo Fighters, The thrills and tolls of life on tour, Turning passion into profession, Guitar talk, Their favorite old bands, and Surfing with Tom Curren and Bobby MartinezWelcome to the Cold Beer Surf Club. Your host is none other than pro surfer, musician, gardener, boat owner, Santa Barbara lifer, and 805 Beer athlete Conner Coffin. In the inaugural episode, he kicks things off with special guest Chris Shiflett, lead guitarist for the Foo Fighters. Despite their different journeys around the globe - Conner on the Championship Tour, Chris on countless rock and roll tours - they connect over tour life, the parties and temptations of youth, the day-to-day toll on your body, and battling nerves. A fellow Santa Barbara local, Chris looks back at starting his career...
2024-01-291h 16Shred With ShiftyJohn Osborne’s Tele-Style Spank on “Stay a Little Longer”“I think it’s safe to say John Osborne is a fuckin’ beast!”That’s how Chris Shiflett kicks off this episode of Shred With Shifty, featuring bearded Brothers Osborne shredder-in-chief John Osborne. Osborne joins Shifty to dissect his blistering country-rock ripping on the band’s breakout single, “Stay A Little Longer.”Osborne tells Shifty about failing miserably at guitar in college, where he learned to read and play bass clef but never got the hang of the treble clef. It’s no surprise when Osborne admits he’s taken notes from play...
2023-12-211h 24Shred With ShiftyOdds & Ends and Q&A Vol. 2This time on Shred With Shifty, Chris Shiflett steps out on his own. Shiflett starts up with a video montage of fan-submitted solo takes on leads from Charlie Starr, Rivers Cuomo, Mike McCready, and others. Some are more faithful than others, and Shifty celebrates the originality. “Learn it kinda, and then put your own twist on it,” he encourages. Next, he’s cued up clips from his sit-downs with Paisley, Starr, McCready, and one of his favorite guitarists, Jawbreaker’s Blake Schwarzenbach.Then it’s time for a round of questions from the listeners. Fans probe...
2023-12-0750 minShred With ShiftyJawbreaker’s Blake Schwarzenbach on the Emo-Meets-Zeppelin Magic of “Accident Prone”On this week’s Shred With Shifty, Chris Shiflett is joined by one of his all-time favorite players: Blake Schwarzenbach, the 6-string architect behind California punk band Jawbreaker’s simple, noisy, orchestral rippers. But before things really get rolling, Shifty gets his heartbroken as Schwarzenbach squashes rumors that Jawbreaker might have a new record in the works: “There’s no truth to it,” he says.Shifty and Schwarzenbach talk about the band’s trajectory up to and after Dear You, their major-label breakout record which ditched their indie punk-rock production style for a slicker sound. But t...
2023-10-261h 19
Kyle Meredith With...Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett on the Bridge Between Punk & Americana and His New Guitar PodcastFoo Fighters' guitarist Chris Shiflett catches up with Kyle Meredith to dig into his latest solo album, Lost At Sea. The Foo Fighters guitarist discusses his history with Americana and country rock music, how he finds the most interesting guitar playing coming from country music, and bands like Social Distortion and X being the bridge between punk and Americana. Shiflett goes on to tell us how his days in No Use For A Name had an influence on one of the new songs and how his sobriety played a part in another, as well as the guests he has li...
2023-10-1828 minShred With ShiftyBrad Paisley's G-Bender Magic on “Mud on the Tires”"It's maybe the most important thing to me that the solos [I record] are things that I haven't done a million times," country guitarist and singer/songwriter Brad Paisley shares on this episode of Shred With Shifty. "That's getting harder and harder to do." But as Paisley walks host Chris Shiflett through his solo on "Mud on the Tires," the centerpiece of the interview, it's clear that Paisley can improvise melodies that don't necessarily need to clear that bar in order to hook and make a lasting impression on his listeners.Brad was learning Chet Atkins-style thumbpicking...
2023-09-291h 17Shred With ShiftyRichie Sambora Teaches the Attitude and Emotion of the “Wanted Dead or Alive” SoloThis episode of Shred With Shifty starts with a stern reminder from our host: learn and record yourself playing these solos, folks! Shiflett needs more submissions from our not-so-amateurs in the audience taking passes at the leads learned on the show. “Pick up the pace, people!” Shiflett cries. “We need your help here!”After the reprimand, Shifty is joined by former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, who together with Jon Bon Jovi himself formed the band’s songwriting braintrust. It’s Sambora’s first-ever podcast appearance, so buckle in. We’re making history.Sambora tells Shifty that he s...
2023-09-141h 18Shred With ShiftyChris Shiflett Rates Your Solos and Shares His Pedal PhilosophyIn this solo installment of Shred With Shifty, host Chris Shiflett shares juicy unreleased footage from previous episodes, rates fan submission solos, and fields questions from viewers.This week’s Shred With Shifty keeps the spotlight on our intrepid host and shameless shredmeister, as Shifty kicks things off with a swift hammer-on ascent up the neck. Next, he shares a few ace videos submitted by fans where they tackle Alex Lifeson’s solo on Rush’s “Limelight,” though Shifty has some choice words for one shredder’s choice in guitars. (Plus, he duets one lucky Foos cover band expert’s r...
2023-09-0743 minShred With ShiftyNile Rodgers on the Magic of “I’m Coming Out”CHIC bandleader Nile Rodgers and his Hitmaker spill the history behind writing the unforgettable music and lyrics for Diana Ross’ iconic smash, “I’m Coming Out”When CHIC guitar wizard Nile Rodgers tells Chris Shiflett that he was at Woodstock, Shiflett quips, “You didn’t take the brown acid, did you?” Rodgers grins and chuckles, “I took every color acid they had!”This is the tongue-in-cheek tenor of the latest episode of Shred With Shifty, a fun, often hilarious conversational romp through Rodgers’ music career. It all started with classical music and woodwinds (specifically the flute and clarinet...
2023-08-241h 19Shred With ShiftyLindsay Ell's One-Woman GuitarmonyOn this episode, the country guitarist walks Shifty through her blazing solo on "Hits Me," after sharing all about what makes her guitar-mind tick."I've always looked at guitar solos as additional lyrics to the song," says Lindsay Ell. She approaches guitar solos by balancing their voice with that of the actual vocal, and on this episode of Shred With Shifty, the country guitarist and songwriter—who really draws from a host of genres, including rock, jazz, and blues—breaks down her epic solo on "Hits Me" for host Chris Shiflett, walking him through each phrase and figur...
2023-08-101h 04Shred With ShiftyRivers Cuomo's Anti-Pedal Approach to “Only in Dreams”Weezer's Rivers Cuomo sits down with Shifty to talk Yngwie, Phish, and the outro solo to "Only in Dreams" off the “Blue” album.Head to http://volume.com/shifty to watch the full episodes!"I don't use effects," Rivers Cuomo states, matter-of-factly, to Chris Shiflett on this second episode of Shred With Shifty. That might come as a bit of a shock to all the Weezer fans out there who went and bought a Big Muff in an effort to imitate the alt-rock guitarist's sound. For his tones on the ban...
2023-07-271h 04
"Walking The Floor" with Chris Shiflett"Shred With Shifty" w/ Alex Lifeson from RushOn the debut episode of Shred With Shifty, host Chris Shiflett sits down with Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson to learn the dramatic, vibrato bar-driven guitar solo off the 1981 hit “Limelight.” Click below to subscribe to the podcast! Full Video Episodes: http://volume.com/shifty Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1690423642 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B8BSR0l78qwUKJ5gOGIWb Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/shred-with-shifty iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-shred-with-shifty-116270551/ Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/shred-with-shifty/PC:1001071314
2023-07-151h 05Shred With ShiftyAlex Lifeson Breaks Down The Haunting, Legendary Solo On Rush’s “Limelight”On the first episode of the new podcast series Shred With Shifty, which features host and Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett getting a front-row lesson from our favorite guitar heroes, Shiflett learns the solo from Rush’s “Limelight” with a little help from the man who wrote it, Alex Lifeson. According to Shiflett, Lifeson’s lead on the song “does exactly what a great solo should do. It’s a scene change, it’s kind of emotional, it builds, and yes, it shreds.”Shiflett recalls that in context, both “Limelight” and Moving Pictures, the 1981 Rush record that featured the track...
2023-07-131h 09
Songcraft: Spotlight on SongwritersEp. 203 - CHRIS SHIFLETT of Foo Fighters ("West Coast Town")Summary:Our guest is Chris Shiflett, Foo Fighters guitarist, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, 12-time Grammy winner, and solo artist named "Americana's biggest rock star" by Rolling Stone. Part One: Scott & Paul talk about country crossover and why Halloween's no fun at the Duncan housePart Two: Our in-depth interview with Chris ShiflettAbout Chris Shiflett:Best known for his work in Foo Fighters, Chris Shiflett is a punk veteran, Americana and rock songwriter, modern-day guitar hero, and an artist who’s been blurring the lines between genres for more...
2023-04-171h 08
Chris DeMakes A PodcastChris Shiflett discusses his song "West Coast Town"Chris Shiflett's music career has been nothing short of incredible. Having spent the past few decades as the Foo Fighters' lead guitarist (and as a member of legendary punk rock band No Use For A Name before that), Chris could've easily kicked back done anything OTHER than play music in his free time. The songwriter and musician in him, however, would NEVER let that happen. In this episode, Chris details the writing and recording of his 2017 fan favorite single, "West Coast Town". To support Chris DeMakes A Podcast and get weekly bonus episodes, sign...
2023-04-171h 09Kyle Meredith With...Chris Shiflett on New Music, Working with Jaren Johnson, & Upcoming Foo Fighters TourChris Shiflett sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about his latest single, “Black Top, White Lines,” and upcoming solo album. The Foo Fighters guitarist tells us about writing with Jaren Johnson, the difference between his work in the Foos and co-writing with his solo work, and the Hot Country-meets-ZZ Top sound of this lead single. Shiflett also takes us back to his recent performance at The Opry with Sierra Hull, his writing process, and planning around the upcoming Foo Fighters tour.Listen to Chris Shiflett chat about all this and more in the new episode above, or w...
2023-03-1523 minRig RundownsFoo Fighters' Chris ShiflettWhen Chris Shiflett left No Use for a Name and joined the Foo Fighters in 1999, he almost had no gear. The band was rehearsing to support their third album, There Is Nothing Left to Lose, and leader Dave Grohl was doing an inventory check on their newest member.“Dave asked me how many guitars I had, and I said, ‘Well, I have two, but one has a broken headstock,’” recalls Shiflett. “Dave chuckled and said, ‘We gotta get you a few more guitars.’”The duo ventured down to Sunset Boulevard hitting all the guitar shops and Grohl gifted...
2022-10-2637 min
Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone431 - Chris Shiflett (of Foo Fighters fame) talks gear!Brian, Blake, and Richard are joined by a special guest this week, Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters, for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!We have an extra special guest this week and Brian may or may not fanboy a little bit. It is of course Chris Shiflett who is a monster player with a huge back catalogue of work - including playing in one of Brian's favorite bands, the Foo Fighters. Chris has some very cool new music coming out and also has his own podcast, Walking The Floor, a...
2022-10-1959 min
The JamBase PodcastEpisode 139: Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters)Episode 139 of The JamBase Podcast, a partner of the Osiris Media Network, features an interview with guitarist Chris Shiflett, who is a member of Foo Fighters. JamBase’s Andy Kahn spoke to Shiflett about his solo work, which includes a newly released single, “Long Long Year,” and much more.
Following last episode’s interview with Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart, Shiflett’s appearance makes it back-to-back episodes featuring Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame members as guests on The JamBase Podcast. The interview with Shiflett mostly focused on his solo work, particularly his new single, “Long Long Year.” The t...
2022-09-0139 min
Surf Splendor Archives - Surf Splendor422 – Chris Shiflett of The Foo FightersRock N’ Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Chris Shiflett joins us to discuss whether music can be objectively bad, why you ought never foist your preferences on your children, how surf videos of the early 90s led to his role with The Foo Fighters, and how family life has kept him grounded amidst the centrifuge …
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2022-08-051h 45
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettSatsangChris and Satsang chew the fat on everything from the joys of Bad Religion to green beret snipers to sobriety to fly fishing in Montana!
2021-03-1551 min
Inappropriate Happiness w/ Karina Rykman & Isaac SloneWeekend Listening—Phil Cook + Reed Mathis + Chris ShiflettHope everyone has a great weekend. A few new episodes to share, plus a snippet of one of them. Chris Shiflett on Politics of Truth. This week Bob talks to the Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett. Chris is also a podcaster and solo artist. Bob talks to Chris about how music created his social consciousness as a young kid and how playing music around the world exposed him to new perspectives that shaped his own political identity, and they talk about the 2020 election. Subscribe to Politics of Truth. Phil Cook on JamBase Podcast. Andy Kah...
2020-09-1923 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettKetch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show)Ketch Secor, lead singer of Old Crow Medicine Show, host of the Hartland Hootenanny, zooms in this week to explain the difference between bluegrass and old time music and to tune me up on Shiflett family history!!
2020-06-2956 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettSadler VadenNashville ripper, Sadler Vaden, sits through not one, but two remote interviews with "Walking The Floor" chief luddite, Chris Shiflett!!!
2020-04-131h 02"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettMarcus KingGuitar-slingin' soul-singin' truant-officer-avoiding general badass, Marcus King, stops by Walking The Floor world headquarters for a good chin wag and a bash on Chris' acoustic.
2020-02-0344 min
Americana PodcastChris Shiflett | A West Coast Take (Live at Americanafest)BE SURE TO LISTEN TO THE WALKING THE FLOOR PODCAST TO HEAR THE OTHER HALF OF THIS LIVE-RECORDED EVENTRecorded life at AMERICANAFEST in Nashville, TN, host Robert Earl Keen speaks with Chris Shiflett. Some of you may recognize him as the guitarist of the famed rock-band the Foo Fighters while others (or both) might know him from his podcast Walking the Floor with Chris Shiflett.Shiflett was podcasting before it was cool and has spoken with the likes of Merle Haggard, Yola, Tyler Childers and so many more. In addition to his work in...
2020-01-2050 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettRobert Earl KeenWe return from holiday hiatus with Texas songsmith, Robert Earl Keen, who by the way hosts his own great podcast, "Americana Podcast: The 51st State" and he drops his interview with Chris today too... so go find that thing when you're done with this one!
2020-01-2052 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettManny Pacquiao8 division world champion boxer, Manny Pacquaio, invites Chris into his home for breakfast and guitar strumming!!
2019-01-1435 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettAce FrehleyAce Frehley drops into "Walking The Floor" world headquarters so Chris can ask him every question he ever wondered while staring at KISS posters on his wall in the 1970's.
2018-12-1754 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettBrent CobbChris sits down with Brent Cobb backstage at the Fabulous Forum to discuss his latest record, "Providence Canyon," and the joys of camping at KOA's while on tour!
2018-09-2437 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettVince GillChris cold calls Country music superstar and sometime-Eagle Vince Gill this week and somehow convinces him to sit for an interview in his suite at the Four Seasons Boston.
2018-08-0651 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettRhett Miller (Old 97's)Somehow between writing subversive kids poetry, making records and playing shows, Rhett Miller from Old 97's found the time to chat with Chris about all his plans for 2018 and beyond!!!!!!
2018-07-2332 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettMichael MonroeGlamrock'n'roll legend Michael Monroe brings his nose-flute and harmonica and lots of incredible stories to "Walking The Floor" with Chris Shiflett!!!!
2018-07-091h 17"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettCharley CrockettFrom busking on the streets of New Orleans to the beer joints & honky-tonks of Texas, to hitchhiking cross country, to headlining the Majestic Theater in Dallas on the day of his new record's release - Charley Crockett has packed a whole lot into a short life and there's a lot more to come. Chris catches up with the hardest working man in Roots music on today's episode of "Walking The Floor!"
2018-05-1447 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettCindy Wilson (B-52s)New wave legend Cindy Wilson from the B-52s hangs with Chris on the tour bus to chat about her life and history making music plus her new album "Change."
2017-11-2746 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettLee Ann WomackCountry Music superstar Lee Ann Womack hangs out with Chris in "Music City" Nashville, TN ahead of the release of her new record, "The Lonely, The Lonesome & The Gone."
2017-10-3030 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettAnderson EastAlabama bred soul crooner Anderson East takes a break after soundcheck in the middle of an endless tour to chat with Chris about his career and life.
2017-09-2541 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettChris StapletonSuperstar singer/songwriter/guitarist/all-around-badass Chris Stapleton takes us through his incredible journey through the Nashville music world.
2017-09-111h 07"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettSteve EarleSteve Earle gives Chris a masterclass on how to be an outlaw!!! Plus they talk at length about the greatest football team to ever lace up their boots - ARSENAL FC!!!!!!!!!!
2017-08-281h 06"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettPaul CauthenTexas bred singer/songwriter Paul Cauthen brings his gospel on in to the "Walking The Floor" studios for a chat with Chris.
2017-04-0346 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettMarty StuartMarty Stuart drops some serious Country music knowledge on us this week as Chris tries his best to keep up with the chord changes on "Waymore's Blues."
2017-03-131h 02"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettTucker BeathardFormer high school baseball star and up and coming Country music singer/songwriter Tucker Beathard chats with Chris about growing up in Nashville the son of a successful songwriter in a family of athletes. Stay tuned to the end for an acoustic rendition of his hit song, "Momma and Jesus."
2017-02-2734 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettLucinda WilliamsLucinda Williams takes Chris through the ups and downs of a long and wonderful career.
2017-02-201h 21"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettTim EastonChris and Americana veteran Tim Easton get down to the nitty gritty in this open and honest discussion.
2017-01-231h 26"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettFreddie RoachChris and superstar boxing trainer, Freddie Roach, discuss preparation for Manny Pacquiao's upcoming fight!
2016-11-0237 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettDave CobbProducer Dave Cobb welcomes Chris into legendary RCA Studio A for a conversation ranging from topics such as Shooter Jennings advice to embrace his roots, to being a stranger on the town in Nashville, to his love of classic guitars like the Kramer "Baretta."
2016-10-0345 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettWheeler Walker Jr.Wheeler Walker Jr. declared war on mainstream Nashville country music earlier this year when he released his debut record, "Redneck Shit." Over the course of this interview he makes a giant tour announcement, starts a beef with Margo Price, and explains the virtues of a pussy snorkel to Chris.
2016-09-121h 16
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettOld DominionChris chats with Old Dominion (Trevor, Matthew, Geoff, Whit & Brad) about van tours, the songwriting culture of Nashville, and finding inspiration in a Huey Lewis & The News concert, on this weeks episode of "Walking The Floor." Also, don't miss their acoustic performance at the end of new song, "Not Everything's About You!"
2016-09-0538 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettRyan BinghamSinger/songwriter Ryan Bingham discusses everything from riding bulls to playing honky-tonks to moving to Los Angeles and getting a record deal, on this week's "Walking The Floor" with Chris Shiflett.
2016-08-1547 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettJason IsbellOn this week's episode, Chris catches up with Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, Jason Isbell, backstage at The Greek.
2016-08-0141 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettJohn DoeThis week Chris talks with punk rock gentleman, John Doe, from the band X, about his new record and book. Plus, John was nice enough to let Chris sit-in for a couple tunes at the end. Yee haw!!
2016-07-0455 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettKip MooreThis week Chris talks surfing, skating & Country music with Kip Moore.
2016-06-2033 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettSam PalladioThis week Chris talks to actor/musician Sam Palladio from the hit tv show "Nashville" about how a Brit got the gig playing a Texas country singer, his first big break in a Barry Manilow themed musical, and of course, Santa Barbara slang.
2016-06-0640 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettDierks BentleyCountry music superstar Dierks Bentley talks with Chris about everything from songwriting, to moving to Nashville, to listening to Hank Williams Jr. sing "Man To Man," to the making of his new album, and more. To pre-order Dierks Bentley "Black" go to https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/black/id1097283381
2016-05-2345 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettAndrew Stockdale (Wolfmother)Andrew Stockdale, the mastermind behind Australia's "Wolfmother," battled sickness and promotional mayhem to sit with Chris and discuss making records, hoarding, effect pedals, and Byron Bay surfing tips.
2016-05-1634 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettEli "Paperboy" ReedListen in as Chris and Eli "Paperboy" Reed talk about old school American soul music, juke joints, gospel, songwriting, recording techniques and more!
2016-05-021h 00
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettMerle Haggard TributeChris' conversation with Merle Haggard from July 29, 2015. Merle Ronald Haggard - April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016 - RIP.
2016-04-1850 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettSpike Slawson (Me First and the Gimme Gimmes)Listen in as Chris and Spike sip espresso on the back porch and chit chat about Pittsburgh, dive bars, and the art of picking cover tunes!
2016-03-281h 08
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettJack Grisham (TSOL and The Joykiller)Lead singer of punk rock bands TSOL and The Joykiller, Jack Grisham holds forth on a number of topics, including the early days of the SoCal punk rock scene, motivational speaking, revisionist punk rock history, and his passion for writing, on this weeks episode of "Walking The Floor with Chris Shiflett."
2016-02-221h 25"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettSteven McDonald (Redd Kross)Chris closes out 2015 interviewing LA punk rock legend Steven McDonald (Redd Kross)
2015-12-171h 27
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettDicky Barrett (Mighty Mighty Bosstones)Chris talks to Dicky Barrett from the Mighty Mighty Bosstones sitting in the Floyd's Barber bus parked outside of Fenway about his life, covering everything from Norwood to Hollywood.
2015-11-1128 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettDale WatsonThis week Dale Watson, honky-tonk maverick, “Ameripolitan" singer/songwriter, strums tune and talks shop with Chris Shiflett.
2015-10-281h 08
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettJim LauderdaleChris has coffee with Jim Lauderdale in a Nashville hotel room and gets all the details on his incredible life and career. Stay tuned till the end to hear a stripped down acoustic version of Jim's classic tune, "The King of Broken Hearts."
2015-09-301h 26
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettPatterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers)Chris chit chats with co-founder and frontman for The Drive-By Truckers, Patterson Hood. He even got Mr. Hood to sing a song about GG Allin!
2015-09-091h 08
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettMerle HaggardOn this week's Walking The Floor, Chris talks with country music legend Merle Haggard.
2015-08-2652 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettMike NessThis week Chris interviews punk rock icon Mike Ness, lead singer/guitarist for Orange County's Social Distortion.
2015-08-1255 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettSturgill SimpsonOn today's episode Chris talks to the hottest name in Country music today, singer/songwriter Sturgill Simpson.
2015-07-2938 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettJack McCoyChris talks to longtime surf filmmaker, Jack McCoy, about all things surfing, stoke and aloha!
2015-06-0153 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettBrad Paisley Pt. 2On this week's "Walking The Floor", Chris talks with Grammy award winning Country singer / guitarist Brad Paisley.
2015-04-2752 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettBrad Paisley Pt. 1On this week's "Walking The Floor", Chris talks with Grammy award winning country singer Brad Paisley.
2015-04-1351 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettRobbie FulksOn this week's "Walking The Floor", Chris talks with alternative country singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks.
2015-03-3047 min"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettConner CoffinOn this week's "Walking The Floor", Chris talks with pro surfer Conner Coffin.
2014-07-0746 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettKevin Smith
This week Chris interviews upright bass specialist Kevin Smith (Willie Nelson Family Band)
2014-06-2337 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettSam Jones
This week Chris interviews photographer/director/talk show host Sam Jones (off Camera)
2014-06-161h 12
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettSami Yaffa
This week Chris talks to ambassador of rock'n'roll, Sami Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks, NY Dolls, Michael Monroe Band)
2014-06-021h 17
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettKenny Vaughan
This week Chris talks to honky-tonk picker Kenny Vaughan of Marty Stuart & The Fabulous Superlatives!
2014-05-271h 16
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettRedd Volkaert This week Chris talks to one of the kings of the Tele-Twang - Redd Volkaert!
2014-05-1952 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettSteve EarleThis week Chris talks to singer-songwriter, record producer, author and actor Steve Earle.
2014-04-2832 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettJonny "Two Bags" Wickersham
This week Chris talks to his buddy Jonny "Two Bags" Wickersham (Social Distortion) about the joy of disco music AND discovering punk rock in Mammoth, CA from a guy with a rat tail and a Sting haircut.
2013-12-241h 28
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettPeter Case (Part Two)This week Chris continues his conversation with Peter Case.
2013-12-1637 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettPeter Case (Part One)
This week Chris sits upstairs at McCabes Guitar Shop in a dusty little room crowded with old guitar cases, and talks to punk-rock-and-roll-folk-lifer Peter Case about his wild adventures and the artists life.
2013-12-0955 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettTommy HaysThis week Chris travels to Bakersfield, California to talk to guitarist/sideman Tommy Hays about his life and the golden age of the Bakersfield Sound.
2013-12-0353 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettDwight Yoakam (Part Two)
On this weeks edition of Walking The Floor, Chris continues his conversation with country music legend Dwight Yoakam.
2013-11-2537 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettDwight Yoakam (Part One)
This week Chris interviews the reigning king of California country music, Dwight Yoakam.
2013-11-181h 02
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettJoe Saunders (Billy Mize)
This week Chris chats with Joe Saunders, grandson of Bakersfield country singer Billy Mize, about his new documentary "Billy Mize and the Bakersfield Sound."
2013-11-1149 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettRobert Garcia
This week Chris travels to Oxnard, CA to chat with world famous boxing trainer Robert Garcia about growing up in a boxing family, his transition from fighter to trainer, the upcoming bout between Brandon Rios and Manny Pacquaio and a whole lot more!
2013-11-0441 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettNicholaus Arson (The Hives)On this week's episode Chris talks to Nicholaus Arson from The Hives about his musical influences, the Swedish eye for vintage style, and making records. Nick even settles a bet between Chris and his kids.
2013-10-2828 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettJohn DoeChris talks to John Doe (X, Knitters, John Doe Thing, etc.) about punk rock, acting, horses, and more!
2013-10-2130 min
"Walking The Floor" with Chris ShiflettRed SimpsonIn the first episode of "Walking The Floor," Chris interviews legendary Bakersfield singer/songwriter Red Simpson.
2013-10-1427 min