The Load Out Music Podcast

Season 6: The Last Revel is By Far NOT Gone for Good

The Load Out Music Podcast returns for our final show of Season 6! We finish up a tremendous season strong, as we are joined by Lee Henke and Vinnie Donatelle of The Last Revel. The highly acclaimed band was formed in Minneapolis in 2011 and has a tightly harmonized sound that's one part folk, one part bluegrass, and a little alt-country. The band's sound harkens to the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of what it means to pursue your dreams in real time—the foundation of which is conjured by a deep appreciation and genuine respect for the vast landscape and sometimes-harsh realities of what it means to emerge from the Midwest. After years of heavy touring and a hiatus in 2019, the group reconvened with a refreshed perspective and stronger bond to produce its latest album, Gone for Good. Reflecting on Gone for Good, the trio (the band also includes banjoist Ryan Acker) feels a real, tangible, more so positive shift in what it is The Last Revel aims to do moving forward. It's this collective realm of collaboration, all in hopes of connectivity not only between the bandmates, but also the audience itself night in and night out—from coast-to- coast and back around to Minnesota.  We dig into The Last Revel's history, the new record and more during a terrific conversation. Enjoy!

SEASON 6: Kai Crowe-Getty Goes From Party Band Leader Towards Finding a Cathartic Place

Singer-songwriter Kai Crowe-Getty has spent more than a decade fronting the rock 'n' roll band Lord Nelson. But in recent years, he's been quietly crafting a more thoughtful style—very much along the lines of the exceptional James McMurtry—that stands in stark contrast to his rowdier rock catalogue. His new foray is on full display throughout his strong debut solo LP, The Wreckage. "I've played in big rock 'n' roll settings for a long time, and I do enjoy that," he says. "But this is a vehicle for a different avenue of songwriting that explores different things. I wrote this album's songs while working through some catharsis. I'm not overly nostalgic, but a lot of these songs seemed to end up in that vein where you're simultaneously looking back and forward." The record's opener, "A Southeast State," is a nostalgic reflection on family, home, and mortality, followed by the heartland rock imagery of "American Radio" and the journey from hopeless to hopeful in "Heavy as Heaven." Growing up and making a life in Nelson County, Virginia—about 40 miles southwest of Charlottesville—Crowe-Getty has carved out a career writing about the people and landscapes around him. His first show was in middle school, and he's been playing music ever since, fronting Lord Nelson and supporting artists such as past-guest BJ Barham of American Aquarium and many others. Crowe-Getty's output in this new solo era finds the frontman digging a little deeper, and we discuss his career and more on the latest Load Out Music Podcast. Enjoy!

Season 6: Andy Frasco Saves the World

Pop. Funk. Soul. Rock. Blues. Call him whatever you want, but Andy Frasco is an exceptionally talented and exciting independent singer-songwriter and performer from Los Angeles who has built a solid career through relentless touring and an energetic performance style. After teaching himself piano at 17, he used his bar mitzvah savings to buy a van and started touring independently, picking up musicians along the way to form his backing band "The U.N." He occupies a niche in the jam band and festival circuit rather than mainstream fame, playing more than 200 dates per year at major festivals like Electric Forest, Summer Camp Music Festival, and Wakarusa---sharing stages with artists like Leon Russell, Galactic, Gary Clark Jr., and John Mayer. He also hosts "Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast" which launched in 2018 and has featured guests like Tony Hawk and Melissa Etheridge We welcome Andy to the latest edition of the Load Out Music Podcast!

Season 6: The Barlow's Shea Boynton Gets Raw and Real Discussing Today's Music Industry

Experimentation sparks creativity. When Colorado-based country music band The Barlow buckled down to write and record the new album High Spirits—the band's follow-up to 2022's New Year, Old Me—there were no constraints, no boundaries, and freedom to explore and create songs that endeavor to connect with people in a meaningful way. "We tossed the rule book out on this record," according to Shea Boynton, The Barlow's lead vocalist and guitarist. "Our goal was to create great songs, regardless of genre. This time around, we made a point to be more open to different sounds and approaches." Boynton—who joined us for the latest episode of The Load Out Music Podcast—leads the hard touring Red Dirt country act which has spent time on the road with Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Whitey Morgan, and The Steel Woods. His bandmates include Ben Richter on drums, Jason Berner on bass, and Brad Johnson on guitar, with an assist from Craig Bennington on pedal steel and banjo and Andy Schneider on keyboards. Boynton gets raw and real in our conversation, not mincing words about the industry and life in today's music industry.

Season 6: Sam Morrow Evolves

Whether you know his music or not, Sam Morrow is one of the truly great, under-appreciated southern rock artists making music today.  That's why the likes of Blackberry Smoke, Whitey Morgan and others have called upon him and his immensely talented band to tour with them, and why once people witness Morrow's talents live -- they are generally hooked for good. We welcome Sam back to the show to talk about the multitude of changes in his life over the past two year: His move from LA to Nashville, getting married, his new band, and of couse, his immaculate new hair. Enjoy a great conversationw with a terrific artist -- the great Sam Morrow.