"Walking The Floor" with Chris Shiflett
223 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsChris Shiflett, guitarist for Foo Fighters, Dead Peasants, and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, hosts "Walking The Floor," where he engages a wide range of musical guests, writers, athletes, and artists in one-on-one interviews exploring their creative inspirations, struggles, successes, and everything in between. Past guests include Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, Mike Ness, Steve Earle, John Doe, Sturgill Simpson, and more!
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Episodes
Episode 123 - Ashley Monroe
September 03, 2018 07:00 - 36 minutes - 41.7 MBKnoxville native, Ashley Monroe, survives a rude Uber driver to make it to "Walking The Floor" world headquarters for this weeks interview!
Episode 122 - Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes)
August 20, 2018 07:00 - 48 minutes - 55.3 MBLead singer from Dawes, Taylor Goldsmith, returns to "Walking The Floor" to discuss their latest record and the unraveling of the world. Stay tuned til the end for an acoustic rendition of "Crack The Case."
Episode 121 - Vince Gill
August 06, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutes - 58.4 MBChris cold calls Country music superstar and sometime-Eagle Vince Gill this week and somehow convinces him to sit for an interview in his suite at the Four Seasons Boston.
Episode 120 - Rhett Miller (Old 97's)
July 23, 2018 07:00 - 32 minutes - 36.6 MBSomehow between writing subversive kids poetry, making records and playing shows, Rhett Miller from Old 97's found the time to chat with Chris about all his plans for 2018 and beyond!!!!!!
Episode 119 - Michael Monroe
July 09, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBGlamrock'n'roll legend Michael Monroe brings his nose-flute and harmonica and lots of incredible stories to "Walking The Floor" with Chris Shiflett!!!!
Episode 118 - Paul Franklin
June 25, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBPedal steel guitar master Paul Franklin discusses exactly what it is that drives lesser men insane about this instrument!!!
Episode 117 - Joshua Hedley
June 11, 2018 07:00 - 49 minutes - 56.8 MBThe weird thought thinker himself, Joshua Hedley, reveals the name of his amazing tailor as well as all sorts of other things on this weeks Walking The Floor!!!!
Episode 116 - Tyler Mahan Coe
May 28, 2018 07:00 - 45 minutes - 52.6 MBI'm just gonna say it... Tyler Mahan Coe runs the best podcast in the world - "Cocaine & Rhinestones" - and he's here today to talk about his life and how he became Country Music's greatest historian.
Episode 115 - Charley Crockett
May 14, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutes - 54.2 MBFrom busking on the streets of New Orleans to the beer joints & honky-tonks of Texas, to hitchhiking cross country, to headlining the Majestic Theater in Dallas on the day of his new record's release - Charley Crockett has packed a whole lot into a short life and there's a lot more to come. Chris catches up with the hardest working man in Roots music on today's episode of "Walking The Floor!"
Episode 114 - Tony Joe White
April 30, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutes - 59.2 MBLouisiana native Tony Joe White brings the swamp down to Walking The Floor!!
Episode 113 - Drew Holcomb
April 16, 2018 07:00 - 57 minutes - 65.8 MBMemphis native Drew Holcomb discusses everything from songwriting to his hometowns rich musical heritage to getting a compliment from Don Henley on his banana suited line-dancing choreography!!
Episode 112 - Dave Alvin
April 02, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBWalking The Floor returns from winter break with roots rocking legend Dave Alvin!!
Episode 111 - Tyminski
December 18, 2017 08:00 - 43 minutes - 50 MBLong time singer/guitarist with Alison Krauss & Union Station, Dan Tyminski, stops by to chat about his recent solo record "Southern Gothic," as well as maintaining his anonymity while enjoying massive success, in the form of hit songs like "Man of Constant Sorrow" and "Hey Brother!"
Episode 110 - Brothers Osborne
December 11, 2017 08:00 - 53 minutes - 61.7 MBFrom waiting tables at the Country Music Hall of Fame to having an exhibit there, the Brothers Osborne have covered a lot of ground, and they're just getting started. With a sophomore record in the can, they stopped by to chat about growing up in Maryland, moving separately to Nashville, and how getting a record deal was only just the beginning.
Episode 109 - Bob Arum
December 04, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBLegendary boxing promoter Bob Arum talks through his long and storied career, from the early days working with Ali, to the long list of hall of famers he's promoted - Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Duran, De La Hoya, Mayweather, Pacquaio, etc. - plus the current state of boxing. Also, a brief chat with WBO super featherweight champ, Vasyl Lomachenko!
Episode 108 - Cindy Wilson (B-52s)
November 27, 2017 08:00 - 46 minutes - 52.9 MBNew wave legend Cindy Wilson from the B-52s hangs with Chris on the tour bus to chat about her life and history making music plus her new album "Change."
Episode 107 - Kendell Marvel
November 20, 2017 08:00 - 38 minutes - 44.4 MBNashville based hit-songwriter, Kendell Marvel, gives us the "Lowdown & Lonesome" on his debut record!
Episode 106 - Alex Williams
November 13, 2017 08:00 - 39 minutes - 44.6 MBAlex Williams discusses his debut release "Better Than Myself" as well as the fact that if you flip his Waylon Jennings tattoo upside down it stands for "Mariah Carey!"
Episode 105 - Colter Wall
November 06, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBA cold and lonely prairie wind blows through "Walking The Floor" world headquarters as Colter Wall pays us a visit.
Episode 104 - Lee Ann Womack
October 30, 2017 07:00 - 30 minutes - 34.5 MBCountry Music superstar Lee Ann Womack hangs out with Chris in "Music City" Nashville, TN ahead of the release of her new record, "The Lonely, The Lonesome & The Gone."
Episode 103 - Elizabeth Cook
October 23, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBElizabeth Cook takes us through her wild ride through the world of Country Music, from her humble beginnings in Florida to record deals, a radio show, and her many appearances on the Late Show With David Letterman!!
Episode 102 - Lillie Mae
October 16, 2017 07:00 - 59 minutes - 68.3 MBUp and comer Lillie Mae was literally born into Bluegrass and Country music and on today's episode she shares all the amazing details from her start playing music with her siblings, to being kicked out of the Bluegrass scene, to her time in Jack White's backup band, to ultimately being signed to Third Man Records as a solo artist.
Episode 101 - Pokey Lafarge
October 09, 2017 07:00 - 48 minutes - 55.4 MBPokey Lafarge didn't want to play music as a teenager because he thought it would be too easy. Now he plays hundreds of gigs a year... and started out busking all over the country... Makes you wonder what he thought was hard??
Episode 100 - Ray Benson (Asleep At The Wheel)
October 02, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBAsleep At The Wheel's Ray Benson gives us a history lesson on Country Music and all things Western Swing!!!
Episode 99 - Anderson East
September 25, 2017 07:00 - 41 minutes - 47.5 MBAlabama bred soul crooner Anderson East takes a break after soundcheck in the middle of an endless tour to chat with Chris about his career and life.
Episode 98 - Lindi Ortega
September 18, 2017 07:00 - 39 minutes - 45.1 MBCanadian singer/songwriter Lindi Ortega stops by to have a chat about her latest ep "Til The Goin' Gets Gone."
Episode 97 - Chris Stapleton
September 11, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBSuperstar singer/songwriter/guitarist/all-around-badass Chris Stapleton takes us through his incredible journey through the Nashville music world.
Episode 96 - Tyler Childers
September 04, 2017 07:00 - 29 minutes - 34.3 MBEastern Kentucky up-and-comer Tyler Childers stops by "Walking The Floor" world headquarters this week to discuss, among other things, his wonderful new record, "Purgatory."
Episode 95 - Steve Earle
August 28, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBSteve Earle gives Chris a masterclass on how to be an outlaw!!! Plus they talk at length about the greatest football team to ever lace up their boots - ARSENAL FC!!!!!!!!!!
Episode 94 - Paul Kelly
August 21, 2017 07:00 - 57 minutes - 65.8 MBAustralian singer/songwriter Paul Kelly discusses his life, career & new record "Life Is Fine."
Episode 93 - Lukas Nelson
July 10, 2017 07:00 - 53 minutes - 60.7 MBLukas Nelson and I spent the first ten minutes or so of our interview talking about surfing but eventually we do talk about music too.
Episode 92 - Sheryl Crow
July 03, 2017 07:00 - 58 minutes - 66.6 MBAlthough singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow headlined the Greek the night before, she still managed to show up a few minutes early for our morning interview, which is one of many reasons we think she's super cool!!
Episode 91 - Butch Walker
June 26, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBProducer/Singer/Songwriter/Guitar Shredder Butch Walker takes us through his days as a young buck in small town Georgia to the Sunset Strip in Hollywood to becoming one of the most sought after producers in the biz!!
Episode 90 - Rod Melancon
June 19, 2017 07:00 - 47 minutes - 54.9 MBLos Angeles based Americana singer/songwriter Rod Melancon moved to California from his home state of Louisiana to pursue acting, but luckily for us he picked up a guitar along the way and started writing songs! Ten years later he's just released his fantastic new record, "Southern Gothic."
Episode 89 - Justin Townes Earle
June 12, 2017 07:00 - 58 minutes - 66.9 MBThe gangster of Americana himself, Justin Townes Earle, stops by the "Walking The Floor" studios for a chat about his new record, growing up in Nashville, running away into the hills of East Tennessee as a teenager, and more!
Episode 88 - Robbie Robertson
June 05, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBLiving Rock'N'Roll Americana legend Robbie Robertson discusses all the details in his new book "Testimony: A Memoir."
Episode 87 - Dave Hause
May 29, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBPhilly raised Santa Barbara transplant Dave Hause takes us on a journey from the Hooters to East Coast Hardcore to singer/songwriter and all points in between!
Episode 86 - Jim Breuer
May 22, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBComedian Jim Breuer takes me through his love of all things Heavy Metal and comedy (and of course, being a dad!).
Episode 85 - Sunny Sweeney
May 15, 2017 07:00 - 48 minutes - 55.3 MBAustin-based honky-tonker Sunny Sweeney has written more songs than she'll probably ever be able to record, and she didn't even start playing music until after college! Among other things, we get deep into the glitz and glamour of touring in a van (and stopping at many a Starbucks along the way).
Episode 84 - Jade Jackson
May 08, 2017 07:00 - 41 minutes - 48 MBOn the eve of her debut record release, Jade Jackson runs us through small town California life, growing up without the internet, being discovered by Mike Ness (Social D), and more!
Episode 83 - Joe Sib
May 01, 2017 13:30 - 1 hour - 126 MBMy old friend Joe Sib takes us through the years, from skateboarding to punk rock to owning a record label to becoming a comedian!
Episode 82 - Jaime Wyatt
April 24, 2017 07:00 - 43 minutes - 49.9 MBJaime Wyatt's great-grandparents were country musicians in Bakersfield, CA which means that she has a direct bloodline connection to the Bakersfield Sound!! On top of that we had a lovely chat, topped off by her acoustic rendition of "Your Loving Saves Me" from her recent album "Felony Blues."
Episode 81 - Sam Outlaw
April 17, 2017 07:00 - 55 minutes - 63.9 MBFor a guy that got a late start in music, Sam Outlaw has wasted no time in making his mark in the world of Americana, as evidenced by his fantastic new record, "Tenderheart" and the Hank Williams tune he croons at the end of this interview.
Episode 80 - Imelda May
April 10, 2017 07:00 - 54 minutes - 61.9 MBIrish singer/songwriter Imelda May has gone from underage teenager singing in bars around Dublin to international artist making music with T-Bone Burnett and Jeff Beck. Stay tuned to the end for an acoustic rendition of "The Girl I Used To Be."
Episode 79 - Paul Cauthen
April 03, 2017 07:00 - 46 minutes - 53.7 MBTexas bred singer/songwriter Paul Cauthen brings his gospel on in to the "Walking The Floor" studios for a chat with Chris.
Episode 78 - Rodney Crowell
March 27, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBFrom the Hot Band to listening to Dylan Thomas recordings with Guy Clark to performing an acoustic version of "East Houston Blues," we cover a lot of ground with singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell.
Episode 77 - Bob Mould
March 20, 2017 07:00 - 38 minutes - 44.2 MBBob Mould is one of the most influential singer/songwriter/guitar players to ever come out of punk & indie rock. On this weeks episode he runs us through the years, from growing up to Husker Du to Sugar to his long running solo career (plus we even squeeze in some wrestling!).
Episode 76 - Marty Stuart
March 13, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBMarty Stuart drops some serious Country music knowledge on us this week as Chris tries his best to keep up with the chord changes on "Waymore's Blues."
Episode 75 - Davey & Jade (AFI & Blaqk Audio)
March 06, 2017 08:00 - 48 minutes - 55.4 MBDavey & Jade from AFI & Blaqk Audio take me through the years - from growing up together in the East Bay punk rock scene, to writing electronic music, to the passive aggressive nature of their bandmates.
Episode 74 - Tucker Beathard
February 27, 2017 08:00 - 34 minutes - 39.9 MBFormer high school baseball star and up and coming Country music singer/songwriter Tucker Beathard chats with Chris about growing up in Nashville the son of a successful songwriter in a family of athletes. Stay tuned to the end for an acoustic rendition of his hit song, "Momma and Jesus."