Podcasts by Whiskey and Woe

Triple Shot. Brent Cobb, Ward Davis, and Zach Bryan from 2021-05-05T16:29:15

Howdy, it's been about 6 months since we last released anything so we decided to record a special triple album review of some of our favorite songwriters' 2020 albums. Then Ben finally got aroun...

Zephaniah OHora, "Listening to the Music," (2020) Review from 2020-11-08T00:00

Howdy. This week we take a listen to New York City-based Merle Haggard clone Zephaniah OHora's second full-length album.

*Note this came out on Spotify with music but not on other platfor...

Hayes Carll, "Alone Together Sessions." (2020), Review from 2020-11-06T19:49:53

Howdy. Your favorite songwriter's favorite songwriter* has released a Pandemic album full of acoustic interpretations of some of his best songs. Get our thoughts here.

*Unless your favori...

The Panhandlers, "The Panhandlers," (2020), Review from 2020-11-06T19:46:35

Howdy! The Pandhandlers, which sees William Clark Green, Josh Abbott, John Baumann, and Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry form what some call a "supergroup" released their debut album before COV...

Charley Crockett, "Welcome to Hard Times," (2020), Review from 2020-11-06T19:42:52

Howdy! This week we review the 6th studio album by Louisiana native Charley Crockett. We first became cognizant of Charley due to his covers; what will we think of an album full of his originals...

Margo Price, "That's How Rumors Get Started," (2020), Review from 2020-10-10T11:00

Howdy! We take another swig from the discography of Margo Price this week, reviewing her third studio album That's How Rumors Get Started.  We really enjoyed the last album of hers...

Corb Lund, "Agricultural Tragic," (2020), Review from 2020-10-03T11:00

Howdy! We go North of the border to check out Canadian horse enthusiast Corb Lund's tenth studio album, Agricultural Tragic. This is a mature album with incredibly clever lyrics. Should...

Steve Earle, "Ghosts of West Virginia," (2020), Review from 2020-09-26T16:56:19

Howdy! That Texas via New York Hardcore Troubador Steve Earle released his twentieth album earlier this year. Ghosts of West Virginia, essentially a concept album about a mining tragedy...

Hellbound Glory, "Pure Scum," (2020), Review from 2020-09-19T18:27:58

Howdy! In this episode we look back to an episode we recorded in July that Ben forgot to post. Oops. Anyway, here is our take on the 2020 release by Hellbound Glory, Pure Scum. The tail...

Vincent Neil Emerson, "Fried Chicken & Evil Women," (2019) from 2020-09-12T13:00

Howdy! David & Ben take a look back into 2019 for the debut album by Vincent Neil Emerson, the impeccably named Fried Chicken & Evil Women.  Can the album possibly live up ...

Kyle Nix, "Lightning on the Mountain & Other Short Stories," (2020), Review from 2020-09-05T14:00

Howdy. When the fiddle player of the Turnpike Troubadors releases a solo album Ben & David are going to listen with fairly high expectations. You know what they say about having high expecta...

Joshua Ray Walker, "Glad You Made It," (2020), Review from 2020-08-29T15:36:10

Howdy, this week David & Ben look at the second album by an emerging artist from down Texas way. Joshua Ray Walker, a pretty damn good guitarist and a great lyricist.  Check it out!&nbs...

Jaime Wyatt, "Neon Cross," (2020), Review from 2020-08-22T11:00

Howdy! Very few artists have lived the outlaw lifestyle any more than Jaime Wyatt. It is little wonder then, that on her second album Neon Cross, she turned to Shooter Jennings to produ...

Tessa Lou Williams, "Tessa Lou Williams," (2020), Review from 2020-08-15T11:00

Howdy! Ben & David return to listen to the debut self-titled solo album by Tessa Lou Williams. It sits in that sweet spot of classic dance hall country.  Two-step over and give it a lis...

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, "Reunions," (2020), Review from 2020-08-08T11:00

Howdy, David and Ben spin one of the most anticipated albums of the year for fans of this genre of music. The seventh studio album by Jason Isbell, Reunions. Will this much-acclaimed si...

Caitlin Cannon, "The TrashCannon Album," Review (2020) from 2020-08-01T11:00

Howdy, this week Ben & David listen to the debut solo album by Caitlin Cannon. It is a fun little album that takes the piss out of everything. Irreverent and fairly well played. Get you a do...

Zach Bryan, "Elisabeth," (2020) Review from 2020-07-25T11:00

Howdy. Nothing too clever to say on this one folks, this is one of the best albums we have heard thus far. Pour a drink, sit down by a bonfire, and listen. This guy needs to be heard.

Caleb Caudle, "Better Hurry Up," (2020) Review from 2020-07-18T10:00

Howdy.  This week David & Ben spin the eighth studio album by Caleb Caudle, Better Hurray Up.  It is a fun bluesy album that surprised the guys. Grab a drink, give the rev...

Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen, "Hold My Beer, Vol 1," (2015) & "Hold My Beer, Vol 2" (2020) from 2020-07-11T10:00

Howdy! This week David & Ben spin two discs by a couple of guys attempting to revive the tradition of country singles stars releasing duet albums. Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen. The duo unas...

American Aquarium, Lamentations (2020) Review from 2020-07-04T08:00

This week we spin American Aquarium's eighth studio album, Lamentations. This North Carolina band is known for its Red Dirt sound. What will David & Ben think? Pour one and join in ...

Nathaniel Rateliff, "And it's Still Alright" (2020) Review from 2020-06-27T07:00

This week we look at the third studio album by the Night Sweats frontman, And It's Still Alright. What will Ben & David think of this St. Louis natives particular blend of country-f...

Hellbound Glory, "Old Highs New Lows" (2010) Review from 2020-06-20T13:00

David & Ben are back with the second studio album of country-rockers, Hellbound Glory, Old Highs New Lows. An album filled with drug and drink references and the downsides of that l...

Colter Wall, "Songs of the Plains" (2018) review from 2020-06-13T13:00

Settle down next to the campfire and listen to David & Ben talk about the apply named Songs of the Plains. Colter Wall's second studio album. 

Drinking Songs from 2020-06-10T10:00

Howdy Y'all, David & Ben are joined by special guest Trae Wisecarver (@ClioStrongStyle) to talk about the songs we listen to when we drink. What is your poison?

Kelsey Waldon, "The Goldmine" (2014) Review from 2020-06-06T13:00

Howdy, pour a couple of rounds and join David and Ben as they review Kelsey Waldon's debut album from 2014, The Goldmine. 

Elise Davis, "The Token," (2016) Review from 2020-05-30T07:00

Elise Davis seems to be a girl after our own hearts. One that just likes to go to bars and get drunk. On her debut album, The Token Elise subverts standard tropes of female country sing...

Brent Cobb, "Providence Canyon" (2018) from 2020-05-23T07:00

David & Ben take another spin with singer-songwriter Brent Cobb on his third studio album, Providence Canyon.  Will they like it as much as his debut album? Pour a drink, and s...

Margo Price, "Midwest Farmer's Daughter" (2016) Review from 2020-05-16T06:00

What's in an album cover? Well, if it is the debut album from Margo Price, Midwest Farmer's Daughter a lot. This album sounds, and looks, like something that could have come out in the ...

Sarah Shook & The Disarmers, "Years," (2018) from 2020-05-09T11:00

David & I are back this week to discuss a cool album out of 2018 by Sarah Shook & The Disarmers Years. Grab a drink and join in the fun.

Orville Peck, "Pony" (2019) Review from 2020-05-02T12:00

In 2019 a masked man rode into the playlists of music fans with musical throwbacks. Who was that masked man? Well, frankly, we don't know but we do know that Orville Peck's debut album Pony ...