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Illinois Drifter is my way of celebrating music — live shows, new records, old records, books, documentaries ... everything that makes you feel something. illinoisdrifter.substack.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchIllinois Drifter is my way of celebrating music, live shows, new records, old records, books, documentaries... everything that makes you feel something.
Illinois Drifter Podcast is hosted by Justin Conn. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Illinois Drifter Podcast: State of Amorica's Shawn Hillman on the Southern Hospitality Tour" (18 June 2026, 38 minutes), "Illinois Drifter Podcast: Getting to know Eric Saylors from The Steepwater Band" (23 May 2026, 36 minutes), and "Illinois Drifter Podcast: James McMurtry and a night at the Castle" (5 May 2026, 13 minutes).
Illinois Drifter Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 20 episodes.
Booking probability for Illinois Drifter Podcast is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Illinois Drifter Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Illinois Drifter Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Justin Conn hosts Illinois Drifter Podcast, a music podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Episode #17
<p>No. 1 concert buddy Shawn Hillman joined me to recap a road trip to Cincinnati for The Black Crowes’ Southern Hospitality Tour, featuring Whiskey Myers and Southall at Riverbend Music Center.</p><p>The conversation...
<p>Steepwater Band guitarist Eric Saylors joined the Illinois Drifter Podcast for a conversation about his musical roots, years on the road and finding a long-term home in one of the Midwest’s great blues-rock...
<p>I was back at the Castle Theatre in Bloomington to see James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review on Friday, April 24. I knew McMurtry’s music going in, but I didn’t really know what to expect live.</p><p>In this solo...
<p>I was trying to think of the name of the first song I ever heard by Gov’t Mule, then they opened the show with it — complete with someone in an Uncle Sam outfit holding signs.</p><p>It was the kind of moment that...
<p>Singer-songwriter Edward David Anderson joins the Illinois Drifter Podcast ahead of a show at FitzGerald’s in Berwyn with Backyard Tire Fire and Steepwater Band.</p><p>From his early days in Illinois to touring the...
<p>Music writer and author Tim Cain joins the Illinois Drifter Podcast to talk about a recent Steely Dan tribute show at Danenberger Family Vineyards — the Brooklyn Charmers — and dive deep into Tim's books and his...
<p>Boone Froggett of the band Otis joins the Illinois Drifter Podcast to talk about building a blues-rock band from the ground up — from small venues in Kentucky to touring across the U.S. and Europe.</p><p>After first...
<p>Blues-rock guitarist Eric Johanson joins the Illinois Drifter Podcast after a standout performance at Danenberger Family Vineyards in New Berlin, Illinois — a unique venue tucked into Central Illinois farm country...
<p>Justin is joined by Shawn Hillman to recap an unforgettable two-night run with Blackberry Smoke across Illinois — Champaign and Rockford — complete with killer setlists, a surprise appearance from Cheap Trick’s Rick...
<p>In this episode of the Illinois Drifter Podcast, Justin talks with Jim “Jimbo” Hennessy from Annapolis, Maryland about an extraordinary night of music at the historic Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, where...
<p>Shawn Hillman returns to the Illinois Drifter Podcast to break down Joe Bonamassa’s recent stop at the Prairie Home Alliance Theater in Peoria. We talk Bonamassa’s band, the dynamic nature of his live show, setlist...
Episode #5
<p>Fairbury native Kent Aberle joins the Illinois Drifter Podcast to talk about growing up in Central Illinois, building a career in Atlanta, and stepping into the drum seat for Blackberry Smoke following the passing of...
Illinois Drifter Podcast
<p>In this extended conversation, I sit down with keyboardist Chris Grove to talk about his musical roots, touring life and the road that took him from classical piano studies to Survivor and 12 years with Eddie...
<p>🎙 Episode Show Notes</p><p>Illinois Drifter Podcast: Sunshine Daydream (with Mike & Olivia Tash)</p><p>In this episode, I sit down with Mike Tasch (keys) and Olivia Tasch (vocals) of Sunshine Daydream, a Central...
Illinois Drifter Podcast
<p>On this episode of the Illinois Drifter podcast, host Justin Conn is joined by concert buddy Shawn Hillman to break down JJ Grey & Mofro’s sold-out show at the Castle Theater in Bloomington.</p><p>#ShawnConnery talks...
<p>On this episode of the Illinois Drifter Podcast, host Justin Conn sits down with members of Nomad Planets for an in-depth conversation about their long history, creative process, and commitment to original...
<p>Illinois Drifter host Justin Conn launches the podcast edition of his long-running Substack, expanding his project celebrating live music, musicians, and the culture that surrounds them.</p><p>In this debut episode...
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