What makes BANDWAGON different from other band-related podcasts? As much as it’s for band directors, it’s really meant for anybody who ever did band. And in a world where not everybody “gets” band, it can be a challenge for people who do. With news, commentary, and advocacy from the band world (concert and marching; scholastic, community, and service bands), and entertaining conversations with band leaders and participants alike ... this podcast aims to create community through band: to be a resource and a refuge for band geeks.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhat makes BANDWAGON different from other band-related podcasts? As much as it’s for band directors, it’s really meant for anybody who ever did band. And in a world where not everybody “gets” band, it can be a challenge for people who do.
BandWagon is hosted by Robert G. Hammerton. The show has published 77 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 73: "Footloose Redux"" (25 May 2026, 64 minutes), "Episode 72: "World-Building -or- Marching Wildebeests"" (2 March 2026, 71 minutes), and "Episode 71: "News Roundup"" (27 October 2025, 28 minutes).
BandWagon publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 77 episodes.
Booking probability for BandWagon is 48%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. BandWagon requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. BandWagon's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for BandWagon are Artists, Writers & Performers. BandWagon has a music audience.
Robert G. Hammerton hosts BandWagon, a music show with 77 episodes published.
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Episode #76
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 073 • May 25, 2026</p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST & SECOND STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• School board bans high school band from performing “controversial”...
Episode #75
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 072 • March 2, 2026</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST/SECOND STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• DCI cuts ties with Marching Health</p> <p > </p> <p >Marching...
Episode #74
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 071 • October 27, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• NC State’s oldest marcher enters second season</p> <p > </p> <p...
Episode #73
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 070 • October 6, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• News item title: Jackson State band bows out of ESPN band...
Episode #72
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 069 • September 15, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• LSU band gains 66-year-old freshman</p> <p > </p> <p...
Episode #71
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 068 • September 1, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• Staten Island high school replaces marching band with music...
Episode #70
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 067 • August 18, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• DCI Finals recap</p> <p > </p> <p...
Episode #69
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 066 • August 4, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• Penn State names its first female drum major</p> <p > </p> <p...
Episode #68
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 065 • July 21, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >INTRODUCTION</p> <p > </p> <p >Topic: Life as an NEBDI exhibitor</p> <p > </p> <p >www.nhbda.org/new-england-band-directors-institute</p> <p...
Episode #67
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 064 • June 30, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• FAMU Marching 100 has its first female head drum major</p> <p > </p> <p...
Episode #66
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 063 • June 16, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• Retiring Nebraska band director gets the “Mr. Holland’s Opus”...
Episode #65
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 062a • June 2, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p >In which our hero (at least temporarily) adjusts this podcast’s release schedule.</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FOLLOW US!</p> <p > </p> <p >BandWagon...
Episode #64
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 062 • May 26, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• Indy 500 Festival Parade features 14 bands</p> <p > </p> <p...
Episode #63
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 061a • May 19, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p >A micro-episode, thanks to the onset of Rob’s Wacky Week.</p> <p > </p> <p >A link to the Trekculture podcast episode I speak of in this episode: </p>...
Episode #62
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 061 • May 12, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• New Metallica marching band competition prize opportunity</p> <p > </p> <p...
Episode #61
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 060 • May 5, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• Burbank Community Band celebrates 85 years</p> <p > </p> <p...
Episode #60
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 059 • April 28, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• Windy Hill Symphonic Band faces extinction in college closing</p> <p >...
Episode #59
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 058 • April 21, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade</p> <p > </p> <p...
Episode #58
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 057 • April 14, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• Multi-generational band concert</p> <p > </p> <p...
Episode #57
<p >SHOW NOTES</p> <p >Episode 056 • April 7, 2025</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p >FIRST STRAIN</p> <p > </p> <p >News ‘n’ Notes:</p> <p > </p> <p >• News item title: School band hall destroyed in fire; community steps...
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