In this episode, Baylen is joined by one of the biggest names in Country Music, Shania Twain. She’s sold over 100 million records, making her one of the best-selling artists of all time across any genre and she’s back with a brand-new single ‘Waking Up Dreaming.’ She reflects on finding fame, her Las Vegas residency and what it’s like being a female artist i ... Show More
Jul 2024
Is country the new hip hop?
For decades, hip hop has been the most successful genre on the charts. Then, in 2023, a shift occurred. For the first time, the country songs outnumbered hip hop songs on the year end charts. Last year, country’s boom was led by hyper-partisan hits like Jason Aldean’s “Try That I ... Show More
35m 39s
Nov 2024
Waxahatchee's songs that get right back to it
<p>Katie Crutchfield has been making music as Waxahatchee for almost 15 years. In the early days she self-released on cassette, lo-fi indie music that would blossom into Americana around a decade later. That foray, with her acclaimed album Saint Cloud, brought her a whole new aud ... Show More
33m 49s
Oct 2025
'The Life of a Showgirl' | Every Single Album: Taylor Swift
Lights, camera, showtime! It's time to talk about Taylor Swift's newest album: 'The Life of a Showgirl.' Nora and Nathan talk about their initial reactions to the record and why this is an album you should just have fun with (1:00), how Swift's reunion with Max Martin and Shellba ... Show More
2h 26m
Apr 2025
‘Breakout’ | Every Single Album: Miley Cyrus
With ‘Breakout,’ Miley Cyrus took her first step away from being "Hannah Montana" and toward being "Miley Cyrus." Nora and Nathan discuss this album, which she released when she was just 15 years old (1:00). They talk of hits like "Seven Things" and "Breakout" (28:48), her power ... Show More
1h 15m
Jun 2025
“Since U Been Gone”— Kelly Clarkson
Rob contemplates the art of making an ironic cover song sincere as he enters the dark realm of the 2000s hit TV show, ‘American Idol’. He follows the inevitable success of Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson, who proves with her impossible-to-sing hit song, “Since U Been Gone,” that s ... Show More
1h 36m
<p>It's hard to underestimate <a href="https://consequenceofsound.net/artist/whitney-houston/" rel="nofollow">Whitney Houston</a>’s stardom.</p>
<p>For better and for worse, the world knows so much more about the late diva than we do about most artists from her era. Houston&# ... Show More