Music History Podcasts

Cocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country Music

49 episodes - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7.9K ratings
Step right up. Come on in.

Dead and Gone

39 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratings
Despite the Grateful Dead’s ethos of peace and love and communal music, there is a darkness that surrounds the band. Across five decades, a string of unexplained accidents, murders and disappearanc...

Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

160 episodes - Latest episode: about 13 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1.9K ratings
What makes a song a smash? Talent? Luck? Timing? All that—and more. Chris Molanphy, pop-chart analyst and author of Slate’s “Why Is This Song No. 1?” series, tells tales from a half-century of char...

And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan

224 episodes - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 998 ratings
Every week, we sit down with an acclaimed and venerable songwriter to intimately discuss what happens behind closed doors in the music industry. There are millions of singers, thousands of artists,...

Old Man Yells at Music

151 episodes - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 511 ratings
A podcast where an oldish man talks measuredly about the pop music and pop charts of the past, looking at the songs and artists that have succeeded to varying degrees over the years.

Ongoing History of New Music

433 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 491 ratings
Ongoing History of New Music looks at things from the alt-rock universe to hip hop, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. It is Canada’s most well known music documentary hosted by...

Bizarre Albums

265 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 439 ratings
Tony Thaxton explores the weirder side of music, celebrating and telling the story behind those strange albums that make you wonder how and why they exist. Doing deep dives on albums released by pr...

365 days with mxmtoon

370 episodes - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 370 ratings
“365” is a daily podcast brought to you by mxmtoon, artist/songwriter/actor/designer/gamer/simp, who will take you through the most interesting, weird, and funny events of that day in history. You’...

185 Miles South

267 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 242 ratings
A hardcore punk rock podcast.

Rock & Metal Combat Podcast

377 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 229 ratings
Hard Rock and Metal Reviews

Who Cares About the Rock Hall?

290 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 199 ratings
A podcast about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hosted by comedians Joe Kwaczala and Kristen Studard. He's a long-time devotee. She's a skeptic. Join them as he attempts to get her (and their guests...

155

459 episodes - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 152 ratings
A podcast about "punk" songs. By Sam Sutherland and Josiah Hughes.

ROCK AND/OR ROLL

520 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 149 ratings
A podcast about rock and/or roll. Part of Pantheon Podcasts

Classical Breakdown

112 episodes - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 144 ratings
John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by WETA Classical in Washington, D.C.

DAUNKNOWNADMIN.COM

426 episodes - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 132 ratings
The #1 Podcast In Freestyle Music

Things We Said Today Beatles Radio Show

408 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 127 ratings
Great weekly discussion of the Beatles world by Beatles experts Allan Kozinn, Ken Michaels and Darren DeVivo. Send comments to [email protected].

MLVC: The Madonna Podcast

250 episodes - Latest episode: about 13 hours ago - ★★★★ - 121 ratings
MLVC: the Madonna Podcast is your place for all things Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. Hosted by Stefan Mreczko, Liberty King, Tony Trius & Ben Kline, each episode features an in-depth look at a d...

#JCsMusicology

27 episodes - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Focusing on a creative peak in an artist's career, #JCsMusicology tells the story of how greatness was achieved. "Must Listen!" - RuPaul "If you are a stan - this is Christmas." - Questlove "Check ...

Melodies N' Memories: Music Media

302 episodes - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 105 ratings
Hosts Jillianne & Aaron R. Shriver are proud to bring their Music Interview & Positivity podcast to listeners and viewers alike. Aaron started the podcast in 2019, inspired by his long-time love f...

DJ DAVID S OFFICIAL PODCAST

32 episodes - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 103 ratings
Best known for his 1000 plus remixes on Crooklyn Clan, DJ David S continues to make his mark in the dj game. Born and raised in New Jersey, David is veteran with over 10 plus years in the club busi...

Pamela Des Barres' Pajama Party!

48 episodes - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Pantheon is proud to present Pamela Des Barres' Pajama Party! Join Miss Pamela as she tells tales from her diary, has fun interviewing special guests, and shares her love of Rock n Roll. She is kno...

Let It Roll

555 episodes - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 88 ratings
"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.

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff

268 episodes - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 88 ratings
History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff is the show that aims to make grand and often oddball hard rock and heavy metal points through a narrative built upon the tiny idea of a quintet of songs. B...

BC the Beatles

114 episodes - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
A podcast about the Beatles... everything about the Beatles. 24/8!

Rock N Roll Bedtime Stories

322 episodes - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 81 ratings
Rock N Roll Bedtime Stories exists to discuss (and maybe set straight) the rumor, innuendo and hidden details that surround some of your favorite bands and songs.

One Sweet Dream: A Beatles Podcast

207 episodes - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 79 ratings
One Sweet Dream provides a fresh take on the music, people, and narrative of the Beatles. This is the Beatles, through a new lens. The podcast includes 5 major series: (1) The Breakup Series: Revis...

Geoffrey Mark Plays Ella

224 episodes - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 78 ratings
Celebrate the music of The First Lady of Song along with Emmy winner, Grammy nominee and acclaimed Ella Fitzgerald biographer Geoffrey Mark. Each episode of Geoffrey Mark Plays Ella focuses on a pa...

When They Was Fab: Electric Arguments About the Beatles

471 episodes - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 72 ratings
Talk, more talk, chat, more chat - We’re happy to do it for you (Beatles)

Alphabetallica: A-Z Metallica Podcast

283 episodes - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 70 ratings
An A-Z journey through Metallica’s entire discography. @metallicapod

BrandoCast with Brendan Smith

159 episodes - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 70 ratings
Host Brendan Smith goes on a personal and musical journey with his guests.