🎙️ Mason O'Brien is the guitarist in Section 7, as well as the live bassist for Jared Benson. We discuss playing piano at a young age, inspiration for guitar lessons, playing music with Section 7, doing shows with his brother Brady O'Brien, playing at the downtown country jam, how different music styles can influence you and open doors, and more! 🎤…

🎙️ This week's episode is Friendsgiving 2025! It comes to you from the beautiful Eagles Hideout/Eagles Landing in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Have you ever wondered what types of sides your favorite musicians love the most on Thanksgiving? Well wonder no more! Jefferson Fosbender, Clint Riedel, Scott Kirkhart, and Jesse Wilson regale us with their favorite s…

🎙️ Mike Schulte is the drummer for The Pork Tornadoes and the co-host of the Confused Breakfast podcast. We talk about The Pork Tornadoes upcoming shows, how the Confused Breakfast grew into a success, being on podcasts with Bert Kreischer, recording an episode in the Goonies house, AI in music, and much more! 🎤 Follow The Pork Tornadoes: Website: …

🎙️ Peter Stockdale is a musician who can be seen with 3 Finger Betty, Jesse Wilson Music, and Clint Riedel Music. He is also a podcast personality and podcast producer. This week I discuss learning plateaus, finding new ways to learn, new places to find inspiration, learning in the early days of YouTube vs now, and more! 🎤 Follow The Guitar Departm…

🎙️ Your Old Pal Mason is a radio DJ based in Fort Dodge, Iowa, bringing personality, passion, and a lifelong love of music to the airwaves. He’s a familiar voice in the local scene and a strong supporter of regional artists. We discuss his show "The Regional Rock Hour", pro wrestling, his interviews with touring musicians, our favorite types of mus…

🎙️ Joe Demerath is a Central Iowa country musician known for his energetic performances and genuine storytelling. From small-town stages to regional venues, Joe brings good-time vibes and heartfelt country music wherever he plays. We discuss traveling the world, being culturally diverse, settling in Alabama, traveling the world again, learning guit…

🎙️ John Waugh (lead guitars, vocals) and Clint Wheelman (drums) of antisocial face melting rock band 3 Finger Betty join us this week. We discuss being a band for 10 years, what it takes to have a band that lasts that long, side projects becoming our main projects over time, funny stories about shows, the 2025 Monster's Ball in Fort Dodge, Iowa, an…

🎙️ Jake Rossow is the drummer and singer in the 80s rock, hair metal, and grunge band Section 7 and the drummer for Jared Benson's band. We discuss how he became interested in playing drums, his first shows, singing while playing the drums, why he thinks its ok to be a showman and a drummer, how his parents music has influenced him, his recent pair…

🎙️ Joey Heirigs is the drummer for the Iowa Alt Rock band Display Case. We discuss how he began playing music, his first band, playing his first gigs, booking shows as a teen, different touring stories, our recent radio interview, and more! 🎤 Follow Display Case: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/displaycaseia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/displayca…

🎙️ Peter Stockdale is a guitarist who is also the host of the Audible Farm Podcast. Audible Farm has been back for one whole year. Our host recaps the last 51 episodes, discusses what has changed, opens the comments for suggestions, discusses popular episodes, and more! 🛑 This episode is brought to you by: Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - https:/…

🎙️ Clint Riedel is a singer/songwriter/poet/artist from north central Iowa. We discuss our passion for music, how we see our futures in music, songs Peter would sing if someone forced him to do a solo show, upcoming shows for Clint, most embarrassing moments on stage, and more! 🎤 Follow Clint Riedel Music: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClintRi…

🎙️ Peter Stockdale (3 Finger Betty, Jesse Wilson & Friends) breaks down the essential steps for bands and musicians to build a professional digital footprint. In this solo episode, we cover how to set up a dedicated band email, secure matching social media handles, use platforms like Bandcamp and Bandsintown, and create a one-stop link hub (like Li…

🎙️ Coleman McAllister is an internet personality who has his own podcast, The McAllister Hours. We discuss The McAllister Hours coming back, video game streaming online, the importance of making clips, going to video production school, internet trolls, and more! This one is a bit spicy in spots compared to our normal podcast demeanor, so hold on ti…

🎙️ Peter Stockdale is a musician who can be seen with Jesse Wilson and 3 Finger Betty. Our host discusses his recent appearance on The McAllister Hours, the pizza he ate while being live on the Lunch Bunch on K97, the recent episode of FD TEA that was recorded, and more! 🎤 Follow The McAllister Hours: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMcAllister…

🎙️ Shelly Bottorff is the host of the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association's podcast, FD TEA. This episode is a partial replay of some highlights from the first five episodes of FD TEA, presented by Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association. These episodes delve into topics such as local theater, local big bands, local public art, local musicians creating schol…

🎙️ Downton Country Jam 2025 takes place in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The bands on the bill are Jared Benson, The Boys, and Trace Adkins. This week's episode is a partial replay of Episode #227 with Jared Benson, the opener at Downtown Country Jam 2025, and Episode #235 with Lee Klett from The Boys, who take the stage after Jared Benson. Then the headliner …

🎙️ Abigail Rae is a classical guitarist who can be seen playing shows throughout Iowa. We discuss how she got started with music, her appreciation for classical music, learning the classical guitar, studying in Europe, the books she has written, and more! 🎤 Follow Abigail Rae (Tea and Guitars): Website: https://guineapig195.wixsite.com/teaandguitar…

🎙️ Jesse Wilson is a singer/songwriter who can be seen playing shows throughout Iowa and the midwest region. We discuss lessons we've learned while playing shows, how some of our recent shows have gone, the steps Jesse is taking to improve his online presence, and more! 🎤 Follow Jesse Wilson Music: Website: http://www.JesseWilsonMusic.com Linktree:…

🎙️ Craig Phillips is an Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Mid-America Music Hall of Fame bassist. We discuss how he became interested in playing music, going out on tour at a young age, running in to real rock stars, the Havelock jams, playing music with The Expressions and Albombo, and more! 🎤 Follow Albombo: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p…

🎙️ Taylor Thompson is a musician currently playing drums in Tayler and Maroon Lagoon. You may also know him as the drummer of Ancient Elm. We discuss Taylor's new solo project "Tayler", obstacles we face as artists/musicians, Ancient Elm's hiatus, his vinyl record collection, joining up with Maroon Lagoon, and all sorts of great general conversatio…

🎙️ Peter Stockdale is the host of Audible Farm and guitarist for 3 Finger Betty and Jesse Wilson & Friends. This week out host discusses meeting interesting people through music, seeing the same fans in different towns, the upcoming 4th of July shows, and more! 🛑 This episode is brought to you by: Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - https://www.fdfi…

🎙️ Peter Stockdale is the host of Audible Farm and guitarist for 3 Finger Betty and Jesse Wilson & Friends. This week out host discusses doing the right thing at shows, being organized and prepared, bringing extra gear just in case, what happens when your gear doesn't work, different cliches and stereotypes musicians (mostly guitarists) face, and m…

🎙️ Bob Johnson is a multi-instrumentalist who plays bass in the Humboldt Community Chorus Band. We discuss how Bob learned music within his family, picking up different instruments as he grew up, playing in bands that played different styles, how music shapes us as people, how there is always more to learn, and more! 🎤 Follow The Humboldt Community…

🎙️ Peter Stockdale is the host of Audible Farm and guitarist for 3 Finger Betty and Jesse Wilson & Friends. This week our host sits down to discuss an article he saw online titled "10 Ways to Avoid the Void & Find Your Fans". There are a few things in this article that stand out, almost as necessities. 🛑 This episode is brought to you by: Fort Dodg…

🎙️ Scott Kirkhart is a musician and the founder of Broken Strings Inc. We discuss the upcoming Broken Strings "Strokes for Strings Golf Tournament and Concert" on June 14, 2025, the camaraderie of musicians, how jam nights make us better musicians, late night drives home, and much more! 🗓️ Strokes for Strings Golf Tournament and Concert: Event: htt…

🎙️ Christian McCoy is a musician in north central Iowa who was formerly involved in the Fort Dodge punk scene in the 2000s. We discuss his recent resurgence for learning the guitar, why he took a break, how it feels to play at jam nights, how we perceive our talents, writing music, future goals and aspirations, and more. 🛑 This episode is brought t…

🎙️ Jefferson Fosbender is a singer songwriter in the duo Stadium Dr. We discuss the formation of Stadium Dr., writing music with Alex Trevino, releasing their album on vinyl, different ways to promote music, starting a podcast to accompany their most recent release, playing shows out of state, and more! 🎤 Follow Stadium Dr.: Linktree: https://linkt…

🎙️ Peter Stockdale is the host of Audible Farm and guitarist for 3 Finger Betty and Jesse Wilson and Friends. This week the Audible Farm host sits down and discusses the importance of asking why you're playing music, what your goals are, being organic while making content online, different way to market your band, properly using different social me…

🎙️ Kainen Fuson is a videographer, graphic designer, website designer, and photographer who runs Blankscape Studios in north central Iowa. We discuss how Kainen became interested in video cameras, incorporating photography, how Iowa Central Community College expanded his horizons, creating a short film titled "Eyes Without a Face", and more! 🎤 Foll…

🎙️ Dan Zehr is the guitarist, slide guitarist, singer, and harmonica player for Stampeding River Caterpillars. We discuss how he got interested in music, his first jams with friends, attending more jams now than ever, meeting new people, and more! 🎤 Follow Stampeding River Caterpillars: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057551627…

🎙️ Jacob Williamson is an Atlanta Institute of Music graduate and bassist for Renegade Soul. We discuss changing bands, playing different sized venues and shows, why he plays music for himself, the benefits and downfalls of playing live music with a click track, fighting burnout, and more! 🎤 Follow Renegade Soul: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/…

🎙️ John Waugh is the a guitarist and vocalist playing with 3 Finger Betty, The Sleepover, Morbo, and Danny Price & The Economic Collapse. We discuss the upcoming 3 Finger Betty album, The Sleepover recording new music, why songs with wild lyrics are fun, professional wrestling, stickers, working with Morbo, Danny Price and the Economic Collapse, an…

🎙️ Sidney McField is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter originally from Nicaragua, now residing in North Central Iowa. We discuss how he learned guitar by watching others learn, how he learned English, his time on the radio, moving to America from Nicaragua, playing music in church, writing original music, and much more! 🎤 Follow Mission Community…

🎙️ Spencer Suchan is a guitarist and singer who can be seen playing solo and duo shows around North Central Iowa. We sit down and discuss how Spencer became interested in music, how he picked up the guitar, learning his first song(s), playing a nearly seven hour show for his first gig, having support from his family, his future music goals, and mor…

🎙️ Vince Benyshek is the guitarist, bassist, and vocalist who plays in Vinny & The Night Prowlers and Molly Nova and The Hawks. We discuss what has changed since he was on the podcast two and a half years ago, overcoming feeling "burned out" with excessive gigging, playing in new bands, finding a way to do what you like in music, having favorite gu…

🎙️ Byron Stuart is the owner of 'Legendary' Byron's in Pomeroy, Iowa, which has recently relocated. We discuss how his bar and music venue faced closing, the benefit concerts that followed, press from media outlets like Wall Street Journal, his favorite memories of the old building, forging new memories in the new location, how powerful friendships…

🎙️ Rollie Jensen is a former music educator and lifelong musician who can be seen playing drums in a multitude of projects throughout Iowa. We sit down and discuss how he began playing music, his first instruments, playing shows with his father, funny stories from gigs, becoming an educator, teaching music to kids, being in the Iowa Rock and Roll H…

🎙️ Andy Juhl is an Iowa based musician who makes progressive music with complex time signatures. We discuss how he began playing music, his musical influences, his current projects, forming a band to play music that he typically makes by himself, why he likes complex time signatures, his recent show at Byron's in Pomeroy, his new album 'Pine Island…

🎙️ Owen Obrien can be seen playing bass around the state of Iowa with Andy Juhl & the Bluestem Players and Tank Anthony Band. We sit down and discuss how music taste change over time, looking back on previous playing techniques, playing music with new people, his tryout with Berklee College of Music, and more! 🎤 Follow Andy Juhl Music: Website: htt…

🎙️ Reco Jolly Jr. and Coledon Bethel comprise the cover band Reco Jolly Jr. & the Good Times. We discuss how they met, how they each started musically, playing open mics, going to jam nights, lessons learned, funny stories, and more! 🎤 Follow Reco Jolly Jr. & the Good Times: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573100240693 Instagram…

🎙️ Cole Smothers is a drummer who plays live with Jesse Wilson and Elias Netz. We sit down and discuss what lessons Cole has learned over the years, favorite places to stop on long trips, driving to shows with someone vs. driving to shows alone, how to balance having more than one hobby, and more! 🎤 Follow Jesse Wilson: Instagram: https://www.insta…

🎙️ Marbin is a jazz fusion band based out of Chicago. They can be seen touring around the United States frequently. We discuss the ins and outs of the music industry, tips for touring, overcoming failures, Marbin's amazing social media presence, and more! 🎤 Follow Marbin: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marbin Website: https://www.marbinmusic.com …

🎙️ Zach Suntken is a singer songwriter who can be seen playing shows in the north central Iowa area. We sit down and discuss Zach growing up near Havelock, playing music in his early 20s, playing music with a traditional band vs. a stringed group, getting back to playing shows again, and more! 🛑 This episode is brought to you by: Fort Dodge Fine Ar…

🎙️ Rural Route is a three piece band from the central Iowa area. Justin (guitar), Candice (vocals), and Alex (percussion) join us to discuss how the band formed, the benefits of networking, which shows are the most nerve wracking, helping Broken Strings, and more! 🎤 Follow Rural Route: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruralroutemusic/ TikTok: htt…

🎙️ Lee Klett is a singer songwriter from southeastern Iowa and a member of the band The Boys. We discuss being a full time musician, his involvement as an ambassador for Broken Strings, favorite movies, taking vacations, having talented friends, and more! 🎤 Follow Lee Klett: Website: https://leeklett.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leeklettm…

🎙️ Patrick Tecklenburg is a singer songwriter in the eastern Iowa area who is also the frontman for Patrick the Gathering. We sit down and discuss how his playing has progressed, playing different types of venues, playing with different types of musicians, avoiding burnout, and more! 🎤 Follow Patrick the Gathering: Facebook: https://www.facebook.co…

🎙️ Love Bomb is a punk rock cover band who plays shows in north central Iowa. Sam, Jaxton, and Trice sit down and discuss what got them interested in playing music, the benefits of networking, their favorite gas stations, what video game consoles are the best, and more! 🎤 Follow Love Bomb: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Love-Bomb-615525238027…

🎙️ Jordan Beem is a singer songwriter who plays shows across Iowa. We discuss how he started playing music, how his approach to the music scene has changed, supporting other musicians, playing shows of different sizes, and more! 🎤 Follow Jordan Beem: Website: https://jordanbeemmusic.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jbeemmusic/ Instagram: http…

🎙️ Nick Ehrhardt is the founding member and bassist of Riddled With Class. We discuss what it means to be a musician that plays gigs at bars, feeling the energy in the room, networking with musicians, playing music with talented people, and more! 🎤 Follow Riddled With Class: Website: https://riddledwithclass.wixsite.com/mysite Facebook: https://www…

🎙️ Mark Gales is a sound engineer who runs sound for live bands of all sizes. He can even be seen lending his audio expertise at local churches, public speaking events, and more! We sit down and discuss how Mark became interested in running sound, his first gigs, running sound for world touring bands, issues with stage volume, and much more! 🛑 This…