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Hosted by Justin Conn · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 20 episodes
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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
Justin Conn hosts Illinois Drifter Podcast, a music show with 20 episodes published.
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. The conversation covers the
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 bands. From g
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. In this solo episode o
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. It was the kind of moment that makes going t
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. From his early days in Illinois to touring the country and
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 famous B
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. After first connecting
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 that d
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 Niel
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 the
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 surpr
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 fou
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 Money. We a
🎙 Episode Show Notes Illinois Drifter Podcast: Sunshine Daydream (with Mike & Olivia Tash) In this episode, I sit down with Mike Tasch (keys) and Olivia Tasch (vocals) of Sunshine Daydream, a Central Illinois-based Grat
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. #ShawnConnery talks about: 🎵
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 music. Justin
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. In this debut episode, Justin is
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Illinois Drifter Podcast is hosted by Justin Conn. The show is categorised under music (commentary) and has published 20 episodes.
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