Americana Curious
af Ben Fanning & Zach Schultz
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The podcast that unearths hidden Americana gems, shares untold stories from legends, and proves music still has the power to move us all.
If you believe Americana music can transform the world, you’re in the right place.
Too many overlook its raw beauty and power to connect, heal, and inspire. We spotlight the artists carrying that torch — unsung heroes writing the soundtrack to something bigger.
Each week, hosts Ben Fanning and Zach Schultz bring you intimate, entertaining conversations with artists changing the world one song at a time — like Old Crow Medicine Show, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, The Wood Brothers, American Aquarium, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and rising stars you’ll soon love.
You’ll discover:
• New music to love
• Hard-earned lessons from the road
• The stories behind your favorite songs
• Big inspiration — and a good laugh
Join us to celebrate the voices, values, and stories that keep Americana alive — and prove why music still matters.
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- Drew Holcomb | What It Takes to Make a Living in Music · 27 min. · Episode 83What does it really take to build a career in music that lasts? After more than two decades on the road, Drew Holcomb knows that making great music is only part of the job. Just…
- Jonah Kagen | “Love Scares Me More Than Death” · 38 min. · Episode 82Jonah Kagen has racked up over half a billion streams, scored a Billboard #1 hit with "God Needs the Devil," and sold out headline shows across the globe. But as he shares on…
- Andrew Sa | Who Gets to Belong in Americana Music? · 46 min. · Episode 81Andrew Sa grew up obsessed with Patsy Cline. Today, he’s challenging one of country music’s oldest assumptions: who gets to belong. The Chicago country artist’s debut album…
- Neil Young Called Me: The Remarkable Story of Chris Pierce · 42 min. · Episode 80Chris Pierce was playing a corporate gig in a dark corner where nobody was listening when his phone rang. The caller represented Neil Young, and Neil wanted Chris to open his…
- Newport Folk Festival - What REALLY Happens · 25 min. · Episode 79Newport Folk Festival is famous for the unexpected. You never quite know who might walk onstage. This year, Dave Matthews made his first-ever Newport appearance, joining a long…
- Twin Fin | How Hawaii Created One of Americana's Fastest-Rising Bands · 32 min. · Episode 78How does a band from Hawaii become one of Americana's fastest-rising groups? In this episode of Americana Curious, Ben Fanning sits down backstage with Twin Fin just before their…
- How Phillip Phillips Found Success Beyond American Idol · 45 min. · Episode 77What happens after you've already achieved the dream? Phillip Phillips captured America's heart by winning American Idol, releasing "Home"—the biggest-selling winner's single in…
- Where Does Live Music Still Feel Personal? · 37 min. · Episode 76Do bigger venues create bigger experiences—or do they take us further away from the music? In this episode of Americana Curious, Ben Fanning and Zach Schultz debate whether…
- Hiss Golden Messenger | How MC Taylor Found His Voice · 42 min. · Episode 75How does an artist find a voice that feels unmistakably their own—and write songs that hold both hope and heartbreak at the same time? In this episode of Americana Curious, hosts…
- Reckless Kelly: They Rejected Nashville to Build a 30-Year Indie Career | Willy Braun · 54 min. · Episode 74How does an independent band stay true to its roots, resist industry pressure, and survive for over three decades? In this episode of Americana Curious, hosts Ben Fanning and…
- Mason Jennings: Turning Down Rick Rubin, Battling Agoraphobia, and Chasing Truth Over Fame · 43 min. · Episode 73What happens when a musician completely rejects the corporate machine? In this episode of Americana Curious, Ben Fanning and Zach Schultz sit down with singer-songwriter Mason…
- What Bruce Springsteen Teaches About Leadership, Community, and the E Street Band | Andy Freed · 50 min. · Episode 73What can leaders learn from Bruce Springsteen? A lot more than you might think. In this special crossover episode from the Lead the Team podcast, Ben sits down with Andy…
- Bella White: The Rising Americana Voice You Need to Hear · 24 min. · Episode 72Some artists sound polished. Some artists sound real. The rare ones give you both. I caught up with backstage at the Charleston Pour House right before she took the stage — you…
- Winyah (Right Before They Blew Up) · 15 min. · Episode 71Winyah had 3 songs. Then they got the call to play Bonnaroo. No album. Just a deadline. So they did what most people won’t: They locked in. Slept on couches. Finished an entire…
- TAJ MAHAL Influenced Bob Marley (And Why Music Feels Different Today) · 41 min. · Episode 70What does Taj Mahal understand about music… that most artists still miss today? How did his approach to sound end up influencing Bob Marley? What does it actually mean to feel…
- John-Robert: Dropped by His Label While Delivering Pizza…Then Everything Changed · 37 min. · Episode 69What happens when your dream falls apart… right in the middle of a pizza shift? John-Robert was closing at work when he got the call… he’d been dropped by his label. Most artists…
- MORGXN:Nashville Said No, He Said YES! · 31 min. · Episode 68MORGXN, the Americana artist who just redefined what the Heartland means, joins Ben and Zach on Americana Curious for a conversation that you'll never forget. Early in his…
- The Songs that Shaped Us (Lore of Americana Curious) · 49 min. · Episode 67Some songs don’t just play; They mark seasons of your life. And you don’t realize it until years later. These are the Americana songs that shaped who we (Ben and Zach) have…
- Al Nicol: Masculinity, Mortality & Groove · 36 min. · Episode 66There are voices that impress you. And then there are voices that feel like they’ve been EARNED. Al Nicol’s voice carries the high lonesome ache of Bill Monroe, the raw…
- Emily Scott Robinson (Songs That Outlast Us) · 53 min. · Episode 65Emily Scott Robinson isn’t chasing hits....She’s writing for your funeral. It's not dark...It's called powerful depth! In our conversation, Emily shares with us that she wants to…
