Mar 20
Cameron Whitcomb on Sobriety, American Idol, and His First Love Song "You and Me"
From working the pipeline in the wilds of Canada to posting karaoke videos in his living room on reddit to landing in the top 20 on ‘American Idol,’ from substance addiction to sobriety, to bidding wars and his 2025 debut album ‘The Hard Way,’ Cameron Whitcomb has lived a lot of ... Show More
39m 27s
Mar 16
Luke Combs Talks New Album 'The Way I Am,' Fatherhood, “Fast Car,” and Morgan Wallen
We’re thrilled to welcome Luke Combs to the studio for the first time ever to chat about his latest 22-track opus ‘The Way I Am.’ A fantastically humble, funny, and authentic human, we talk to the soon to be father of three about his beginnings, from wanting to be a homicide dete ... Show More
1h 29m
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
Jul 2021
Behind The Song: Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine"
<p>In episode 71 of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda dives into the history and lyrics of "Sweet Child O' Mine" by the band once called the most dangerous in rock, Guns 'N Roses. The song, written by Axl Rose for his then-girlfriend, was a departure from the rest of the materia ... Show More
16m 8s
Jan 2024
Corey Taylor Opens Up About His "Complete & Utter Breakdown" + MORE
<p>Welcome to the latest episode of "Hard N Heavy Headlines with Emmy Mack," the ultimate destination for all things rock and metal. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of hard rock and heavy metal, bringing you the most exciting and controversial stories from the indust ... Show More
2m 41s
Sep 2025
Alice In Chains’ “Rooster”: A Song From Son To Father
<p>The story behind one of Alice In Chains' biggest hits is deeply personal. “Rooster,” written by Jerry Cantrell, was what he imagined his father's experience in the Vietnam War was like, and the song was so spot-on, his dad told him he "hit the nail on the head."</p><p>Listen t ... Show More
8m 6s
Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix came by to talk about the success and impact of Last Resort, releasing a new version of their song Leave A Light On with Carrie Underwood, Chester Bennington and Linkin Park, Scars, the history of Papa Roach and more!
Stream "Leave A Light On" ft. Carrie Underwood here ►► https://lnk.to/talkawaythedark
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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Dan dweebs out with a dad rock icon.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Jeff Tweedy is the lead singer and songwriter of the Grammy award winn ... Show More
Must-Hear Music podcast: Billboard staffers discuss The Weeknd's 'Tell Your Friends,' Nick Jonas' 'Levels,' JoJo's 'Save My Soul,' Carrie Underwood's 'Smoke Break,' Becky G's 'Break a Sweat,' Majid Jordan's 'Learn From Each Other,' and give Erika Ramirez an Adele-themed send-off. ... Show More
