In this episode, author RJ Smith and Nate Wilcox discuss James Brown's rise to musical success and his lasting influence on funk and popular music.

In this episode, host Nate Wilcox and returning guest Justin Bankston discuss Billy Joe Shaver, the infamous country songwriter.

In this Episode, returning guest Peter Doggett and host Nate Wilcox discuss the alluring circumstances surrounding the Beatles' careers after their breakup

In this episode of Let it Roll: Tales from the Tour Bus, host Nate Wilcox and Justin Bankston discuss country legends Tammy Wynette and George Jones and the circumstances between them.

Nate Wilcox and returning guest author Jesse Jarnow discuss the Grateful Dead and the culture surrounding psychedelia after to '60s as detailed in Jarnow's book, “Heads: A Biography of Psychedelic America”.

In the second episode discussing Mike Judge's Tales From the Tour Bus, Nate Wilcox and Justin Bankston talk about the complicated yet charming Jerry Lee Lewis and his career as a musician.

Host Nate Wilcox and author Stanley Booth discuss some of the most important and influential Memphis musicians as detailed in Booth's book, "Red Hot and Blue".

This episode begins a new Let It Roll series where Nate Wilcox and Justin Bankston talk about Mike Judge's Tales From the Tour Bus, a music animated documentary series; to begin, Nate and Justin discuss an episode about the story of Johnny Paycheck.

Host Nate Wilcox and author Peter Doggett discuss the rise and fall of the '60s rock collective Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, as detailed in Doggett's book, "CSNY: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young”.

In this episode, host Nate Wilcox and author Andrew Flory discuss the monumental success of the legendary Detroit label, Motown Records, and the intuitive efficacy of its founder, Berry Gordy.

In this episode, host Nate Wilcox and author Mark Blake discuss Led Zeppelin and the practices & influence of their manager, Peter Grant, as detailed in Blake's book, “Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin, and Beyond--The Story of Rock's Greatest Manager”.

In this episode, author Ben Yagoda and host Nate Wilcox discuss the pre-World War II era of American song, when significant songwriters and musicians like Frank Sinatra dominated the charts prior to the rise of rock and roll.

In this episode, author Jesse Jarnow and host Nate Wilcox discuss the struggles of progressive artists like the Weavers in the late '40s and early '50s American folk music and pop landscape as detailed in Jarnow's book, “Wasn’t That a Time: The Weavers, the Blacklist and the Battle for the Soul of America”.

This episode features author Peter Doggett and host Nate Wilcox discussing 1930s and World War II-era artists and music that were popular at the time, including jazz and swing.

In this episode, Nate and author Peter Doggett discuss how innovations in recording technology influenced the musical style and resulting success of artists like Bing Crosby during the era of swing music.

In this episode, host Nate Wilcox and author Dan Charnas discuss the rise of the hip-hop business and how two record companies played a key role in increasing the genre's publicity and popularity.

Continued from last week, host Nate Wilcox and Author Jonathan Gould discuss Otis Redding's popularity with vastly different audiences as well as the end of his career and death.

In this episode, host Nate Wilcox and Jonathan Gould discuss the life and career of soul legend Otis Redding as detailed in Gould's book, "Otis Redding: An Unfinished Life".

Continued from last episode, host Nate Wilcox and author Robert Gordon discuss the latter years of Stax Records and the musicians associated with it in 1970s Memphis, Tennessee.

In this episode, Nate Wilcox and Robert Gordon discuss the origin of Stax records and the artists associated with the label, as well as the sociopolitical circumstances surrounding the Memphis music scene in the '60s.

In this episode, Host Nate Wilcox and author Joe Bonomo talk about the one-of-a-kind rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, including his chaotic career trajectory, interactions with other musicians, and divisive public reception.

In this episode, Nate Wilcox and author Robert Gordon discuss the life, influences, and music career of legendary bluesman Muddy Waters as well as his impact on blues, jazz, rock, and American music in general, as detailed in Gordon's book, "I Can't Be Satisfied: The Life and Times of Muddy Waters".

In this episode, host Nate Wilcox and author David Wondrich discuss the origins of American music and its connection to African music, highlighting key artists and musical developments in the 19th century amidst the racist environment within the United States and slavery era.

Continued from last episode, Peter and Nate discuss the substantial historical developments in both music technology and the music business detailed in Peter's book, "Electric Shock: From the Gramophone to the iPhone – 125 Years of Pop Music".

In this episode, host Nate Wilcox and author Peter Doggett explore the advent of recorded music, the technological circumstances surrounding the proliferation of music in the 19th century, and how musicians were permanently affected by it.