Episodes
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Brennen Leigh captures the 1960s classicism of Country on her new album
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Awash in full-throttle fiddle, weeping steel guitar, a sprinkling of heavenly backing vocals, and anchored by her warm, expressive vocals, Leigh’s latest album is an emotion-packed revelation.
Rooted in vintage country, Ain’t Through Honky Tonkin’ Yet is an unapologetically beer-and tear-soaked homage to an era when hard-country weepers burst forth from AM transistor radios.
The album’s country roots run deep, with guests like Marty Stuart and Rodney Crowell and a lineup of top-flight musicians.
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Steve Earle talks tribute albums, Justin, and Tender Mercies
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
This episode features Steve Earle, who's been a frequent visitor to Australia since the late 80s when he was riding high in the charts with his third album Copperhead Road.
Earl didn't release his debut album Guitar Town until he was 27 years old, but he'd already established himself as a noted songwriter in Nashville.
By the end of 2022, Steve Earle had released 21 studio albums, many with his long standing band The Dukes.
He's also a published author, has appeared in the TV series The Wire, has produced an album by Joan Baez, and also been involved in several stage plays.
He's also released tribute albums to some of his key influences, such as Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark and Jerry Jeff Walker, and in 2021 released the album JT - a tribute to his son Justin Townes Earle who died in 2020.
Steve will be appearing at Blues Fest in Melbourne along with Lucinda Williams over the Easter weekend, and also at Blues Fest in Byron Bay, plus the Enmore Theatre on April 3.
This podcast sponsored by Bluesfest Melbourne.
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Eric Bibb discusses his new album and forthcoming tour to Australia
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Eric Bibb has the perfect background for a folk/blues musician. His father was the renowned singer Leon Bibb which enabled Eric to mix with some of music's greats - including Bob Dylan - in New York's Greenwich Village scene of the 1960s. Eric has been recording and touring since 1972 but for many years has lived in Sweden which gives him a different perspective on his homeland. His last studio album was Dear America, released in 2021.
Eric will be appearing at the Port Fairy Folk Festival, March 10-13, 2023 (portfairyfolkfestival.com) and doing other dates. Check out his touring schedule at .
This Rhythms Podcast is made possible by the Port Fairy Folk Festival - www.portfairyfolkfestival.com.
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
William Crighton Opens Up ABout his Latest Album
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
WILLIAM CRIGHTON discusses his new album, Water & Dust, with Rhythms editor Brian Wise.
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Celebrating The 50th Anniversary of the Sunbury Pop Festival
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Brian Wise talks to musician Kerry Tolhurst who played at Sunbury 1972 and 1973 with Greg Quill's Country Radio and then with The Dingoes. Brian also talks to Ken McLeish who attended the first two Sunbury festivals as a punter. We also hear music from SCRA, Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs, Greg Quill and Country Radio and Spectrum.
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Elvis Costello: The Boy Named If
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Sunday Jan 23, 2022
Elvis Costello talks to Rhythms Editor Brian Wise about his new album The Boy Named If (And Other Children's Stories). The album, recorded with members of The Imposters, also comes with an 88-page book of stories and illustrations.
This podcast also includes selections of songs from the new album and, at the end, a rarity recorded by a young DP McManus.
Monday Dec 20, 2021
In Conversation - Paul Kelly
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Paul Kelly, who has already written one of the great Christmas-related songs with ‘How To Make Gravy’ - talks to Rhythms Editor Brian Wise about his new album Christmas Train - an eclectic mix that includes guests such as Vika and Linda Bull, Dan Kelly, Alice Keath, Lior, Kasey Chambers, Emma Donovan, Marlon Williams, Waleed Aly and more.
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
In Conversation - Sylvie Simmons
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Brian Wise and Stuart Coupe talk to Sylvie Simmons, acclaimed music journalist, author (of the international best seller I'm Your Man: The Life of Leonard Cohen, amongst others), musician and recording artist.
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tex Perkins & The Fat Rubber Band
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tex Perkins talks to Brian Wise about his latest project, The Fat Rubber Band album, that he recorded with Matt Walker and friends. This interview also contains songs from the album and a track from Link Wray's Beans & Fatback album which was one of the inspirations for the Fat Rubber Band project.
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Sam Teskey Talks About Cycles
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Sam Teskey is guitarist, singer, songwriter and engineer in the multi-award winning Teskey Brothers, along with his brother Josh. Sam won the Engineer of the year award at the 2019 ARIA Awards and was also nominated for Grammy.
Up to May 2020 it had been an amazing couple of years for the Teskey Brothers – No.1 albums, including a live double album, multiple ARIA Awards, and a huge US tour, including a spot on Jimmy Fallon.
Then it all stopped with the pandemic. But Sam used his time to record a solo album, Cycles, influenced, as he will tell you, by Pink Floyd’s album Meddle.