State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast

State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast

State of Amorica is a podcast hosted by dedicated Black Crowes fans David Hudson and Ian Rice. Why the Black Crowes you say? Because they are one of the greatest rock bands of all time. We hope you will become apart of the State of Amorica and share us with other like minded music fans.

  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    Episode 150: The Ultimate Black Crowes Album (Special Guest: Ray Perme)
    SOA Mach II is back and taking on the daunting task of creating The Ultimate Black Crowes Album! 12 tracks drawn from 12 studio albums , complete with a set of somewhat problematic guidelines. Join Ian, Shawn, Jason and special guest Professor Ray Perme and see which tracks make the final cut!
    23 April 2026, 10:57 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Episode 149: Riff Raff, Vol. II (Rich Robinson Riffs)
    SOA Mach II launches with a return to a topic we first addressed way back in Episode 03: our favorite Rich Robinson riffs! Ian, Shawn and Jason walk through their favorites from RR and discuss what makes them such gems to the catalog and to rock music in general! Check it out!
    9 April 2026, 10:20 am
  • 52 minutes 12 seconds
    Episode 148: As One Door Closes... (Fare Thee Well, David)
    It's the end of an era as after seven years as co-host, David Hudson announces his departure from the podcast. Join us as we say a proper and heartfelt farewell to our friend, the one affectionately known as Huddy.
    26 March 2026, 10:41 am
  • 44 minutes 17 seconds
    Episode 147: The Warpaint EP
    This week on SOA: We return to the "Album Into EP" concept but with a borrowed twist! Check it out to see what songs make the cut...
    19 March 2026, 10:29 am
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    Episode 146: Under Review - A Pound of Feathers
    It's release day here at SOA as Ian, Shawn and Jason sit down to go track-by-track on the Crowes' newest album, "A Pound of Feathers!" Check it out!
    13 March 2026, 10:54 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Episode 145: Crowe-Madness Tournament (A Patreon Live Event)
    It's March Madness time as SOA puts its own spin on the annual sporting event with Crowe-Madness! We took to Patreon to select 16 Crowes show openers to whittle down to an overall champion and had a ton of fun in the process! This episode was recorded live with the Patreon community participating and we hope you enjoy the result!
    5 March 2026, 10:30 am
  • 58 minutes 4 seconds
    Episode 144: February 19th, 1997 (Performance Overview)
    This week on SOA: Ian, Producer Jason and Ambassador Shawn revisit the 1997 European tour to discuss the 2/19/97 show at Elysee Montmartre in Paris, performed 29 years ago on this episode's release date! It's a music nerd deep dive you won't want to miss!
    19 February 2026, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 43 minutes
    Episode 143: Under Review - Rich Robinson's Flux
    We're back with another entry into our ongoing "Under Review" series! Before we get started, Ian and Producer Jason check in on some TBC current events, including new music and the tour with Whiskey Myers. Then things give way to Ian and special guest Steve Sumner as they break down Rich Robinson's 2016 solo album, "Flux," in honor of its 10th anniversary this year. Check it out!
    5 February 2026, 10:57 am
  • 43 minutes 28 seconds
    Episode 142: The Croweology EP (Special Guest: Adam Ashman)
    Happy New Year! State of Amorica is back with our first episode of 2026 in which we attempt to turn the 2010 double album "Croweology" into a 6-track EP! Judging Ian and David's lists is special guest Adam Ashman, a long time Patreon member. Who will win this round? Tune in to find out!
    15 January 2026, 1:14 pm
  • 44 minutes 50 seconds
    Episode 141: Chris Robinson
    2425 days in the making...State of Amorica finally welcomes Chris Robinson to the program.
    22 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 31 minutes
    Episode 140: The Drop/Best Survey
    This week on SOA, we dig into the results of our Patreon "Drop/Best" survey, in which we polled the Patrons to find out which song they would drop from each Crowes album and which song best represents each Crowes album! The full crew weighs in with their own picks in a music nerd fest of epic proportions. You don't want to miss this one!
    4 December 2025, 11:42 am
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