Blind Tiger Record Club Podcast

On this Blind Tiger Record Club episode of The Forty Five, David W. Williams and Rudy Newman discuss the B.T.R.C. June Records of the Month. There are four styles represented; Singer Songwriter, Rock & Alternative, Jazz Soul & Blues, and Classic Rock. All four records will be introduced - one from each style.  Each album is discussed and clips of songs from the album are played. It is a great introduction to the artists and albums. All of these albums have been released in the last thirty days. Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five: Sammy Brue - Crash Test Kids Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - Reunions Norah Jones - Pick Me Up Off The Floor Van Halen - 1984

Nashville Singer Songwriter Lilly Hiatt  joins host David W. Williams and Rudy Newman  to discuss her  brand new album Walking Proof.  We talk about the Nashville Tornadoes and releasing an album in the COVID 19 lock down.  We discuss her musical beginnings and finding her own footing as the daughter of legendary artist John Hiatt.  We play clips from the album and talk about several songs.  We dive into lyrics and the songwriting process that took place to create the album.  We discuss production and working with Michael Trent on Trinity Lane and Lincoln Parish on Walking Proof. To learn more, and sign up for our record of the month club, visit BlindTigerRecordClub.com.    Stay connected to the music and follow us:   Facebook Instagram Twitter

This is part two of a two part episode.  Nashville Singer Songwriter Ron Pope joins host David W. Williams  to discuss the brand new album Bone Structure.  We talk about the Nashville Tornadoes and the community of East Nashville.  We discuss the COVID 19 lock down and releasing an album in the middle of the pandemic.  We play clips from the album and talk about several songs.  We dive into lyrics and the songwriting process that took place to create the album.  We discuss production and dig into some of Pope's thoughts on making music. To learn more, and sign up for our record of the month club, visit BlindTigerRecordClub.com.    Stay connected to the music and follow us:   Facebook Instagram Twitter

This is part one of a two part episode.  Nashville Singer Songwriter Ron Pope joins host David W. Williams  to discuss the brand new album Bone Structure.  We talk about the Nashville Tornadoes and the community of East Nashville.  We discuss the COVID 19 lock down and releasing an album in the middle of the pandemic.  We play clips from the album and talk about several songs.  We dive into lyrics and the songwriting process that took place to create the album.  We discuss production and dig into some of Pope's thoughts on making music. To learn more, and sign up for our record of the month club, visit BlindTigerRecordClub.com.    Stay connected to the music and follow us:   Facebook Instagram Twitter

On this Blind Tiger Record Club episode of The Forty Five, David W. Williams and Rudy Newman discuss the B.T.R.C. May Records of the Month.  There are four styles represented; Singer Songwriter, Rock & Alternative, Jazz Soul & Blues, and Classic Rock.  All four records will be introduced - one from each style.  Each album is discussed and clips of songs from the album are played.  It is a great introduction to the artists and albums.  All of these albums have been released in the last thirty days. Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five: Lilly Hiatt - Walking Proof Brian Fallon - Local Honey Monophonics - It's Only Us Styx - Pieces of Eight

On this Blind Tiger Record Club episode of The Forty Five, David W. Williams and Rudy Newman discuss the B.T.R.C. April Records of the Month.  There are four styles represented; Singer Songwriter, Rock & Alternative, Jazz Soul & Blues, and Classic Rock.  All four records will be introduced - one from each style.  Each album is discussed and clips of songs from the album are played.  It is a great introduction to the artists and albums.  All of these albums have been released in the last thirty days. Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five: Clem Snide - Forever Just Beyond Grouplove - Healer Sam Doores - Sam Doores Def Leppard - High 'n" Dry

On this Blind Tiger Record Club episode of The Forty Five, David W. Williams and Rudy Newman discuss the B.T.R.C. March Records of the Month.  There are four styles represented; Singer Songwriter, Rock & Alternative, Jazz Soul & Blues, and Classic Rock.  All four records will be introduced - one from each style.  Each album is discussed and clips of songs from the album are played.  It is a great introduction to the artists and albums.  All of these albums have been released in the last thirty days. Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five: Tall Tall Trees - A Wave of Golden Things Dashboard Confessional - Best of the Best Ones Khruangbin & Leon Bridges - Texas Sun Big Star - #1 Record

This is a special episode segment of The Blind Tiger Record Club Podcast called the B-Sides.  On January 27th, we launched an LP Interview episode discussing Drivin N' Cryin's most recent release, Live The Love Beautiful, with special guest Kevn Kinney. As a founding member, front man, and principle songwriter for the band, Kinney had a unique insight into the most recent recordings and songs, and that episode focused completely on the part of our discussion that related to Live The Love Beautiful. However, we discussed much more.  In today's B-Sides episode, we talk about Drivin N Cryin's early years and touch on every album the band released through the 80's.  We start at the first album, scarred but smarter, and go all the way up to the bands biggest release, Fly Me Courageous.  If your a fan of the band, you will love to hear Kinney discuss this time period.  If your just getting to know the band, this will help you understand the bands significant history.   Here are the songs, artist, and albums inclu

On this Blind Tiger Record Club episode of The Forty Five, David W. Williams and Rudy Newman discuss the B.T.R.C. February Records of the Month.  There are four styles represented; Singer Songwriter, Rock & Alternative, Jazz Soul & Blues, and Classic Rock.  All four records will be introduced - one from each style.  Each album is discussed and clips of songs from the album are played.  It is a great introduction to the artists and albums.  All of these albums have been released in the last thirty days. Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five: Bonny Light Horseman - Bonny Light Horseman Greenday - Father of All... Son Little - Aloha Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy

Drivin N' Cryin  founder, lead singer and principal songwriter Kevn Kinney joins host David W. Williams  to discuss the band new album Live The Love Beautiful.    We play clips from the album and discuss several songs.  We dive into lyrics and the song writing process that took place to create the album.  We discuss production and dig into some of Kinney's thoughts on making music and the recording full length LP's.  If you love records, vinyl, discovering new music, or rediscovering music you already know, this is the podcast for you.   To learn more, and sign up for our record of the month club, visit BlindTigerRecordClub.com.    Stay connected to the music and follow us: Facebook Instagram Twitter

On this Blind Tiger Record Club episode of The Forty Five, David W. Williams and Rudy Newman discuss the B.T.R.C. January Records of the Month.  There are four styles represented; Singer Songwriter, Rock & Alternative, Jazz Soul & Blues, and Classic Rock.  All four records will be introduced - one from each style.  Each album is discussed and clips of songs from the album are played.  It is a great introduction to the artists and albums.  All of these albums have been released in the last thirty days. Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five: Little Big Town - Nightfall G.Love - The Juice Marcus King - El Dorado Eddie Money - Take Me Home Tonight - The Best of

This Final episode of Season 2 is a two part episode on the Best Vinyl of 2019.  David W. Williams and Rudy Newman discuss the Top 20 albums picked by a panel put together by B.T.R.C staff that consisted of Club staff and guest panelists from Season 2. All twenty albums are discussed on this two part episode; each with a song example and are presented in descending order from #20 to #1.  Its a great way to catch up on albums you may have missed that released last year. Listen to Part Two to find out where B.T.R.C. ranked albums from artists Joy Williams, White Reaper, Billie Eilish, The Teskey Brothers, Maggie Rogers, The National, The Lumineers, Vampire Weekend, Shovels & Rope, and Joseph. #Keep The Wax Spinning

This Final episode of Season 2 is a two part episode on the Best Vinyl of 2019.  David W. Williams and Rudy Newman discuss the Top 20 albums picked by a panel put together by B.T.R.C staff that consisted of Club staff and guest panelists from Season 2. All twenty albums are discussed on this two part episode; each with a song example and are presented in descending order from #20 to #1.  Its a great way to catch up on albums you may have missed that released last year. Listen to Part One to find out where B.T.R.C. ranked albums from artists Lily & Madeline, The Raconteurs, Ryan Bingham, Josh Ritter, The Get Up Kids, Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, Pedro The Lion, Black Pumas and Jade Bird. #Keep The Wax Spinning

On this episode of The Forty Five, David W. Williams and Rudy Newman discuss the B.T.R.C. December Records of the Month.  There are six styles represented; Singer Songwriter, Rock, Alternative, Jazz Soul & Blues, Classic Rock, and Discover.  All six records will be introduced - one from each style.  They are not all discussed as in-depth as our single album episodes but it is still a great introduction to the artists and albums. Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five: Lillie Mae - Other Girls Coldplay - Everyday Life White Reaper - You Deserve Love Ben Harper - Welcome to the Cruel Worlds Bob Seger - Against The Wind Young Mister - Sudden Swoon

On this episode of The Forty Five, David W. Williams and Rudy Newman discuss the B.T.R.C. November Spotlight Album and New Store Additions.     Whether or not you are a member of B.T.R.C. the "Forty Five"  is a great way to get introduced to some new artists and discover some albums that you may not be familiar with. Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five:  Spotlight- Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed (50th Anniversary Edition) The Glorious Sons -A War On Everything  Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2 The Call- Collected Delaney & Bonnie - Home Our Spotlight album is a new release that we really are excited about, but its not part of our member's Record of the Month Program. We pick one new release every month to "Spotlight".  The other four to five albums discussed on this episode are newly added albums to the B.T.R.C. Record Store in the last thirty days.  All these albums are available for purchase at BlindTigerRecordClub.com.

On this episode of The Forty Five, David W. Williams and Rudy Newman discuss the B.T.R.C. November Records of the Month.  There are six styles represented; Singer Songwriter, Rock, Alternative, Jazz Soul & Blues, Classic Rock, and Discover.  All six records will be introduced - one from each style.  They are not all discussed as in-depth as our single album episodes but they are still great introductions to the artists and albums. Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five: Grace Potter - Daylight Cold War Kids - New Age Norms 1 The White Stripes - The Complete John Peel Sessions GA-20 - Lonely Soul Live - Throwing Copper Highwomen - Highwomen

On this episode of The Forty Five, David W. Williams and Rudy Newman discuss the B.T.R.C. September Records of the Month.  There are six styles represented; Singer Songwriter, Rock, Alternative, Jazz Soul & Blues, Classic Rock, and Discover.  All six records will be introduced - one from each style.  They are not discussed as in depth as our single album episodes but are great introductions to the artist and albums. Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors - Dragons Sheryl Crow - Threads Barns Courtney - 404 Ray Charles - Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music Van Morrison - Moondance Seratones - Power

On this episode of The Forty Five, David W. Williams and Rudy Newman discuss the B.T.R.C. August Records of the Month.  There are six styles represented; Singer Songwriter, Rock, Alternative, Jazz Soul & Blues, Classic Rock, and Discover.  All six records will be introduced - one from each style.  They are not discussed as in depth as our single album episodes but are great introductions to the artist and albums. Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five: Tyler Childers - Country Squire The Alarm - Sigma Drivin N Cryin - Live The Love Beautiful The Teskey Brothers - Run Home Slow Dokken - Greatest Hits The Love Language - The Love Language

This episode of The Blind Tiger Record Club Podcast features a segment called the B-Sides. In this edition of the B-Sides, David W. Williams and Rudy Newman play some additional parts of their interview with producer Cason Cooley. The original interview aired April 17th and featured a discussion of Cason's work on the recent American Authors' release, Seasons.  Cason talks about his first band, his time in Nashville working as a session player, making the career pivot to producing records, current projects, songwriting, and the first time he ever heard the American Authors.   Here are the songs, artists, and albums included in this B-Sides episode of the Blind Tiger Record Club Podcast:   The Normals - "I'll Be Home Soon" The Normals - "On My Own" Ginny Owens - "Long Way Home"  Ingrid Michaelson  "Girls Chase Boys"   Drew Holcomb - "Family"  American Authors - "Best Day of my Life" 

On this episode of The Forty Five, David W. Williams and Rudy Newman discuss the B.T.R.C. July Records of the Month.  There are six styles represented; Singer Songwriter, Rock, Alternative, Jazz Soul & Blues, Classic Rock, and Discover.  All six records will be introduced - one from each style.  They are not discussed as in depth as our single album episodes but are great introductions to the artist and albums.   Here are the albums included in this episode of The Forty Five: Ian Noe - Between The Country Chris Shiflett - Hard Lessons The Raconteurs - Help Us Stranger Black Pumas - Black Pumas Brownsville Station - Brownsville Station Los Coast - Samsara