This episode serves as another prequel to the History of Rock & Roll season, where Ed Ward and Nate Wilcox focus on the roots of blues and jazz in the United States and the genres' unique evolution into swing and eventually Rhythm & Blues; this episode serves as a comprehensive look at how African-American music influenced popular musical styles and trends in the U.S. in the '20s and '30s.

This episode focuses on developments in music marketing and style within the realm of country music in the late 1920s. Host Nate Wilcox and music historian Ed Ward discuss Jimmie Rodgers, the importance of Ralph Peer, and key elements and practices of country music that influenced both popular and rock and roll music in the United States in the coming few decades.

Continued from last episode, Nate Wilcox and Ed Ward continue the conversation centered around Ward's book Michael Bloomfield: The Rise and Fall of an American Guitar Hero.

Today, Nate Wilcox and music historian Ed Ward discuss Ward's book, titled Michael Bloomfield: The Rise and Fall of an American Guitar Hero.

In this episode, Nate Wilcox and author Paul Trynka discuss various elements of Trynka's biography of David Bowie, titled Starman.

This week's episode features a discussion between author Paul Trynka and host Nate Wilcox about Trynka's book, Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed.

In this episode, host Nate Wilcox and music author Paul Trynka discuss topics covered in Trynka's book, Brian Jones: The Making of the Rolling Stones.

A discussion with music historian Ed Ward about his book "The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963." This episode looks at 1920-1945.

A discussion with music historian Ed Ward about his book "The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963." This episode is the continuation of a look at the year 1963.

A discussion with music historian Ed Ward about his book "The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963." This episode focuses on 1963.

A discussion with music historian Ed Ward about his book "The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963." This episode focuses on 1961-1962.

A discussion with music historian Ed Ward about his book "The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963." This episode focuses on the year 1960.

A discussion with music historian Ed Ward about his book "The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963." This episode focuses on 1959.

A discussion with music historian Ed Ward about his book "The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963." This episode focuses on the year 1958.

A discussion with historian Ed Ward about his book "The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963." This episode focuses on 1957.

A discussion with music historian Ed Ward about his book "The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963." This episode looks at 1956.

A discussion with Ed Ward about his book "The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963." This chapter focuses on 1955.

A discussion with Ed Ward, author of "The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963." This episode focuses on the years 1953 - 1954.

In this episode, Nate Wilcox and Ed Ward discuss Ed's book The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963." This episode focuses on the early 1950s.

This episode features a discussion with Ed Ward about his book, "The History of Rock & Roll." This episode covers the post-war era.