Show Notes
Chris Porterfield leads the band "Field Report". Chris was influenced by the Crows, toured with the Crows in 2012 (including the famous "Codfish Hollow Barn" concert), and remains friends with Adam to this day.
Join us as we explore a very special part of the Crows legacy--their opening acts.
Field Report on Instagram: @fieldreportmusic
Crows Codfish Hollow Show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D38QF6-mhnI [https://zencastr.com/publish/Sullivan-Street-A-Counting-Crows-Podcast/episode/65ef52db24e6d48f46579d1d]
Field Report Codfish Hollow Show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EePIn0iA8M [https://zencastr.com/publish/Sullivan-Street-A-Counting-Crows-Podcast/episode/65ef52db24e6d48f46579d1d]
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