Let It Roll

"Let it Roll" is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

Music History
Music Commentary
Music Interviews
426
Writing the Life Stories of Ray Charles, Marvin...
In this episode, Nate and author David Ritz take a look at American gospel and R&B while discussing the faith that inspired some of the genres' most significant artists and contributors.
58 min
427
Barney Ales Helped Berry Gordy Build the Motown...
In this episode, Nate Wilcox and author Adam White discuss Motown Records executive Barney Ales and his contributions to the legendary record label as outlined in White's book, "Motown: The Sound of Young America”.
48 min
428
We Dig Mike Judge's Tales From The Tour Bus: In...
In this episode, Nate and Justin Bankston cap off the Tales from the Tour Bus miniseries with an exclusive interview with one of the show's producers, Jeff Feuerzeig.
36 min
429
Which One's Pink (Floyd)?
Host Nate Wilcox and author Mark Blake discuss the rise and lasting influence of legendary progressive rock band Pink Floyd.
59 min
430
Blaze Foley: We Dig Mike Judge's Tales From The...
In this episode, host Nate Wilcox and Justin Bankston discuss Blaze Foley, a relatively little-known country singer who was based in Austin, Texas.
38 min
431
Time Warner Can't Handle The Ice-T Cop Killer B...
In this episode, Nate and returning guest author Dan Charnas discuss the rise of West Coast hip-hop and the controversy surrounding the genre sparked by particular artists like Ice-T.
48 min
432
Waylon Jennings: We Dig Mike Judge's Tales From...
The latest episode of the Let It Roll mini-series on Mike Judge's Tales from the Tour Bus features Nate and Justin discussing the show's episode on country legend Waylon Jennings.
48 min
433
James Brown Hits The One
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.
56 min
434
Billy Joe Shaver: We Dig Mike Judge's Tales Fro...
In this episode, host Nate Wilcox and returning guest Justin Bankston discuss Billy Joe Shaver, the infamous country songwriter.
37 min
435
John, Paul, George & Ringo Couldn't Escape The ...
In this Episode, returning guest Peter Doggett and host Nate Wilcox discuss the alluring circumstances surrounding the Beatles' careers after their breakup
57 min
436
George Jones & Tammy Wynette: We Dig Mike Judge...
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.
46 min
437
The Grateful Dead Builds Psychedelic America
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”.
66 min
438
Jerry Lee Lewis: We Dig Mike Judge's Tales From...
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.
51 min
439
Dewey Phillips, Elvis Presley, Otis Redding and...
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".
53 min
440
Johnny Paycheck: We Dig Mike Judge's Tales From...
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.
47 min
441
CSNY Tried to Have It All
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”.
56 min
442
Berry Gordy and the Making of Motown
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.
54 min
443
Managing Led Zeppelin, the Biggest Band on Earth
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”.
57 min
444
Frank Sinatra, Mitch Miller and the Great Ameri...
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.
51 min
445
The Weavers: Folk Music vs the Black List
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”.
52 min
446
Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra and t...
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.
40 min
447
Bing Crosby and the Age of the Crooner
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.
45 min
448
The Entrepreneurs of Early Hip-Hop: Sugar Hill ...
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.
58 min
449
Otis Redding: Supernova
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.
64 min
450
The Rise of Otis Redding
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".
64 min