Records & Rockstars

260: Are You Ready for the Country - Part 2

Records & Rockstars

Show Notes

Here comes the second of two parts featuring some of rock's most celebrated artists who had a penchant for the rich traditions of the corner stone of rock and roll music that leans to the country, including Eric Clapton and J.J. Cale, U2, more Neil Young, more Rolling Stones, Allman Bros, CCR, John Hiatt, Brinsley Schwarz, Nick Lowe, The Who, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Pink Floyd plus a Canadian tribute to them, PLUS a ton of bonus content (making this the most in depth radio show podcast episode yet, with yet another dozen plus rock bands, some of whom are sure to surprise, who found themselves in the country too. I'll give you a hint: Metallica country?! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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