If you ask Ryan Boldt (lead singer and songwriter of Canadian band The Deep Dark Woods) a question about music history, there’s a good chance that not only will he answer it correctly, but he’ll also tell you a strange or surprising anecdote that you’d never heard before. When Ryan Boldt researches a musician, he dives in deep. From this wealth of knowledge comes Boldt’s new podcast. Each episode is themed, and each song links into the next song through one of the tiny details Boldt has uncovered.
Be prepared to learn about new bands, new sub-genres, new songs, and new stories from a vault of music history Boldt has spent years uncovering.
This episode dives into the outcasts of the industry, artists that never really got the credit they deserved. From the first British rock and roll band signed to Atlantic records, Cartoone to Vernon Wray, Link Wray's oldest brother, manager and bandmate.
Featured in this Episode:
Cartoone, Honeybus, Duncan Browne, Pearls Before Swine, Lee Hazlewood, Jim Ford, Jim Sullivan, Ronnie Lane, Ted Lucas, Vernon Wray
Ryan dives deep into Bob Dylan's catalog chronologically from 1970 to 1980.
Ryan sits down with Producer Peter Eden, the man behind many great records by Donovon, Heron, Bill Fay, Mike Cooper and many many more.
Ryan sits down with Producer Peter Eden, the man behind many great records by Donovon, Heron, Bill Fay, Mike Cooper and many many more.
Finding links between Shirley Collins, Robin Williamson, Chisty Moore, Nic Jones and more.
Featured in this episode:
Shirley Collins, Robin Williamson, Tim Hart & Maddy Prior, Planxty, Christy Moore, Sweeney's Men, The Johnston's, Bok/Muir/Trickett and Nic Jones
Finding the link between Val Stoecklein, Van Morrison, Smokey and His Sister and many others.
Featured in this episode:
Val Stoecklein, Van Morrison, Smokey & His Sister, Tom Rush, David Blue, Richard Twice, Hoyt Axton, Malvina Reynolds, Jim Sullivan, Slim Whitman, John D. Loudermilk
Discovering the best of modern music.
From Alasdair Roberts and Evan Cheadle to Kacy and Clayton and Kurt Vile.
The podcast is going to go on a bit of a break as The Deep Dark Woods is going to be touring this month. But don’t worry, episodes will be back soon!
Featured in this episode:
Alasdair Roberts, Jacco Gardner, Evan Cheadle, Kacy & Clayton, White Fence, Cass McCombs, Kurt Vile, Jessica Pratt, The Sadies
Linking Emitt Rhodes to the Bryds, The Bryds to Captain Beefheart and Captain Beefheart to Dion.
From Harry Nilsson and Ry Cooder to The Mojo Men and Gentle Soul. Looking at the production, arrangments, and songwriting of Van Dyke Parks.
Finding the link between The Who, Roy Harper, Them, Julie Felix, and all the way down to Judy Dyble's Fairport Convention.