Shelly and Peter are joined by Reforge Initiative founders/members Jeremy Ober and Alex Trevino. We discuss how the Reforge Initiative formed, what it means to the community, how the community has impacted Jeremy and Alex, and more!🎤 Jeremy Ober - Fort Dodge musician who can be seen playing live music in multiple bands, playing music in various oth…

🎙️ 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-61552523802728…

🎙️ 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.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jbeemmusic/Instagram: https://…

🎙️ 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/mysiteFacebook: https://www.fa…

🎙️ 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!- 🛑 Thi…

Shelly and Peter are joined by Fort Dodge Public Art Commission members Steve Kersten, Niki Conrad, and Rochelle Green to discuss public art in the Fort Dodge area.🎤 Steve Kersten - Magistrate Kersten is a lifelong supporter and advocate for the arts. He also has his own artistic abilities including photography. Steve is the current President of th…

🎙️ Evan Pratt is a singer songwriter from Fort Dodge, Iowa. We sit down and discuss how his musical journey began, what he has learned since playing his first shows, fixing up guitars, the gear market, and more!🎤 Follow Evan Pratt:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanprattmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@evanprattmusicYouTube: https://www.…

🎙️ Its Friendsgiving 2024!Jeremy Ober, Clint Riedel, Scott Kirkhart, and Jesse Wilson join the podcast this week to discuss what they are thankful for, their first guitars, their favorite guitar shapes, how much we love Brad, and more!🎤 Follow Brutal Republic:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brutalrepublic/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bru…

🎙️ Jared Benson is a country singer songwriter originally from Moorhead, Minnesota. We discuss how Jared began playing music, recent single releases, Jared's upcoming album, recording music with other locals, and more!🎤 Follow Jared Benson Music:Website: https://jaredbensonmusic.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaredbensonmusic/Instagram: http…

🎙️ Dave Schmieder is a pedal steel player and a guitarist who recently started playing live music again.We discuss how he grew up around music, what it takes to play a pedal steel, playing live music again, and more!🎤 Follow Jesse Wilson Music:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Jesse-Wilson-100024942950403/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jes…

🎙️ Clint Wheelman is a drummer in multiple bands throughout Iowa. He currently drums in six different bands, all of which play somewhat regularly. He also does fill in gigs with a handful of bands. We discuss his endeavors with new bands, traveling around the midwest playing music almost every weekend, playing new/different styles of music, the man…

Shelly and Peter are joined by 515 Big Band Members Tiffany Nelson, Dan Cassady, and Paul Bloomquist.🎤 Tiffany Nelson - Founder of 515 Big Band, saxophonist in 515 Big Band, experience in instrumental band education & administration, plays pit in Comedia Musica Players, plays in Karl King Band, and many others around the state🎤 Dan Cassady - Legend…

🎙️ Shelly Bottorff is the executive director of the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association. The Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association believes the arts should be accessible to everyone.We discuss why the Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association exists, what their goals are, their impact on Fort Dodge and the surrounding communities, their new podcast FD TEA, their co…

🎙️ Taylor Smith is a multi-instrument who plays violin with Jesse Wilson and Clint Riedel. Taylor can also be seen playing solo shows around northern Iowa. We discuss Taylor's life as a musician, how he became interested in playing violin, becoming a radio DJ, starting to play guitar, what music interested him over time, and much more!🎤 Follow Tayl…

🎙️ Jesse Wilson is a singer songwriter who blends country, rock, and even some elements of hiphop into his music. We sit down and discuss what he has been up to since he was last on the podcast over 2 years ago. We discuss playing on some big stages, playing in new venues, adding new musicians to the full band, releasing new music, and more.🎤 Follo…

🎙️ Clint Riedel is a folk and Americana singer songwriter from northern Iowa. We sit down and discuss what's changed in his life since the last time he was on the podcast over two years ago. Some topics include Clint moving, Byron's in Pomeroy closing, the Barnum Jam Nights ending, recording new music, and more.🎤 Follow Clint Riedel Music:Facebook:…

This week Shelly and Peter are joined by Jason Laird, Amy Porter, and Buzz Powers to discuss theater in Fort Dodge. 🎤 Jason Laird - FDFAA Board Representative with experience with Stage Door Productions🎤 Amy Porter - Past president for many years and current board member of Comedia Musica Players🎤 Buzz Powers - Past board member of Hawkeye Communit…

🎙️ Scott Kirkhart is a singer/songwriter from north central Iowa and the founder of Broken Strings. Broken Strings aims to give one guitar to a student in every school district in Iowa. We sit down to discuss Scott starting #BringBackAudibleFarm, Broken Strings, networking with other musicians, and just being a nice person. Be sure to check out all…

🎙️ #BringBackAudibleFarmThat's right. It's back. Everyone's favorite Iowa music podcast has returned. - 🛑 This episode is brought to you by: ** 🎨 Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association - https://www.fdfineartsassociation.org - 💥 Support Audible Farm: ** 🐷 See more Audible Farm content @ http://www.AudibleFarm.com ** 👕 Find Audible Farm merch and more @ h…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarmOur host sits down alone to discuss the future of Audible Farm. - This week’s episode is brought to you by Couch Town Coffee. Use the code "AUDIBLE FARM" to save 20% @ https://www.couchtowncoffee.com- 💥 Support Audible Farm: ** 🐷 See more Audible Farm content @ htt…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarmSaelim Butler is the bassist in the newly formed band Quakescape. We discuss how the band formed, what got Saelim interested in playing music, his time with other bands, supporting the music community, and much more! Follow Quakescape:Facebook: https://www.facebook…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm Liv McNair is a singer/songwriter who recently released her first single. We discuss her early musical influences, writing her first song, what songwriting means to her, being recently featured at the Midwest CMO Writers Round, upcoming shows, and more. Follow Liv…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm Tim Sigler is the bassist for Elision. He stops by this week to talk about how he got started playing music, his first CDs, moving to Iowa from Florida, the Florida metal scene, how the Des Moines music scene has changed since he's been in Iowa, upcoming Elision r…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarmOur host sits down alone to discuss going to some really cool shows recently, building a community around your "brand", being a recent guest on The McAllister Hours, and more!-This week’s episode is brought to you by Couch Town Coffee. Use the code "AUDIBLE FARM" t…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm Mike Walsh stops by this week to talk about his new music video for "Tennessee", his upcoming debut album, playing shows as a duo, choosing a recording studio, experiences with booking agents, and more!Follow Mike Walsh:Facebook: www.facebook.com/musicmikewalsh/In…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm Ronley King stops by this week to talk about the Ronley King Blues Band competing in Central Iowa Blues Society's 2022 Iowa Blues Challenge, what led him to competing in the event, how the Ronley King Blues Band has changed since his last visit, upcoming events, a…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarmThis week Marshall Schneider of American Made stops by and discusses how the band formed, their 2020 EP "Both Sides", adding a third member, songwriting styles, and more!Follow American Made: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100045129981733 Spotify…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm This week Brad Hanson (Bradley Alan) stops by to discuss what has changed since the last time he was on the podcast, recording new music, scrapping old music, the difficulties of promoting and booking music, and more!Follow Bradley Alan:Facebook: www.facebook.com/…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm This week Kenneth Fox stops by to discuss his luthier work, playing shows at the age of 12, repairing guitars at the age of 16, giving lessons, being a multi-instrumentalist, opening up a new luthier/repair shop in eastern Iowa, and more!Follow Kenneth Fox:Website…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm This week Jesse Hernandez of Orphic Illusion stops by to discuss their new EP "Building an Empire", how the band formed, communicating as a band to set goals, being the vocalist of this band vs. being the drummer of past bands, and more!Follow Orphic Illusion Onli…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm This week our host sits down solo to talk about the different types of people that come together to play music, the new Facebook update, Audible Farm zip-up hoodies, his favorite Iowa based podcasts, and more!-This week’s episode is brought to you by Couch Town Co…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm Erik Lee of Suddenly Hollow stops by this week to discuss what's changed since the last time he was on the podcast, what influences his music, writing original music, how practice pays off, shaking off nerves, taking new bookings, and more!Follow Suddenly Hollow:W…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm Michael Duede is a keyboardist/songwriter who has a new album coming out. We discuss what influenced this new album, how this album is different from his last album, where he got the sounds for the album, his writing style, the singles from the album, and more!Fol…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm Vince Benyshek of Vinny & the Night Prowlers stops by to discuss his recent show at the Rock 'n' Picnic in Humboldt, how far he has come since his first Rock 'n' Picnic show two years ago, recording original music, and more!Follow Vinny & the Night Prowlers:Facebo…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm Zachary Daniels stops by this week to discuss his new musical project ZD & The List, their upcoming album that is out tomorrow, what he has been up to since his last visit to the podcast, and much more!Follow ZD & The List:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Zachar…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm This week Sara Middleton comes on the podcast to talk about Studio Sol Gallery & Creative Space. We discuss Sara opening up an art studio, becoming interested in art later in life, how art is for everyone, what types of events are planned for the studio, and much …

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm This week singer songwriter Nesha Grant stops by the podcast to talk about her biggest influences, turning poetry to music, overcoming nerves while playing, her desire to start a band, and much more.-This week’s episode is brought to you by Couch Town Coffee. Use …

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm Episode 200 is here! This week the members of 3 Finger Betty sit down and talk about upcoming shows, anxiety before shows, cool past bands we've opened up for, being flashy vs playing technical, recent shows we've played, band members changing in famous bands, and…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarmPatrick Tecklenburg is a singer and guitarist who frequents jam nights around eastern Iowa. We sit down and discuss his firsts interest in music, how his musical preferences changed over time, some of his favorite musicians to play live, and more!Follow Patrick Tec…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarmScott Kirkhart is a singer/songwriter who also founded Broken Strings. We sit down this week to discuss his new band Kirkhart, how an injury to a band member has postponed some gigs, playing shows with new people, the influence of older music, live sound, and tons …

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarmThis week is a replay from the summer of 2020 featuring Kris Karr. Before the episode the host discusses the importance of keeping your social media safe, then the replay episode discusses some basics of videography of live music. Enjoy!Follow Kris Karr:YouTube: ht…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm This week our host sits down and discusses the benefits of hiring someone to run sound for larger shows, the nostalgia of the local guitar shop, booking shows with openers, and more!-This week’s episode is brought to you by Couch Town Coffee. Use the code "AUDIBLE…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarmThis week bassist Jacob Williamson stops by the podcast to discuss what inspired him to play music, his musical education at AIMM, playing by ear vs. sight reading sheet music, and tons more!Listen to Captain Jub and the S.P.O.ASpotify: https://open.spotify.com/alb…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm This week singer/songwriter Neil Anders stops by the podcast. We discuss his 2018 album "All In", playing all the instruments on that album, recording the entire album himself, being a music teacher, his upcoming album, and tons more!Follow Neil Anders:Facebook: h…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm This week Steve Shettler of KBOE 104.9 FM stops by the podcast. We discuss how he got started in radio, his morning show on KBOE, the Iowa Country Artist of the Week, playing shows in a prison with a christian rock band, his connection to Iowa's independent profes…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarmThis week we are sitting down with Nick Ehrhardt. We discuss all things Riddled With Class including playing shows with fill in members, doing acoustic shows, upgrading lights and sound, as well as tons of other oddball topics. Follow Riddled With Class:Facebook: h…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm This week Clint Riedel stops by the podcast again. We discuss his upcoming shows, ways music scenes can improve, differences in venues and music scenes, and more!Follow Clint Riedel:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClintRiedelMusicYouTube: https://www.youtube.co…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm Kelsey Magnolia is a professional wrestler who is new to the business. We sit down and discuss what all has changed since the last time she was on the podcast, her training at JPWA, how her art is infused with her wrestling, parallels between the independent music…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm John Waugh is the guitarist/vocalist for 3 Finger Betty & The Shitkickers as well as the guitarist for The Sleepover. We sit down and discuss 3 Finger Betty's recent trip to Chicagoland, the upcoming 3 Finger Betty EP, The Sleepover's new single, and much more!Fol…

Get the full video version at our Patreon Page! - https://www.patreon.com/AudibleFarm This week Mike Schulte of The Pork Tornadoes and The Confused Breakfast Podcast stops by. We discuss upcoming Pork Tornadoes shows this summer, the HUGE numbers that The Confused Breakfast Podcast is doing, how social media is changing, how bands can prepare for s…