Episode Description
Kevn Kinney of Drivin n Cryin joins Sloane Spencer from the green room at the fabulous 40 Watt club in Athens, Georgia during AthFest 2026. Dive Bar Music Club owes some of its origins to previous conversations with Kevn, who always shares thoughtfully who he has been working with and loves in music. We chat about everything from Drivin n Cryin's latest record made especially for their long-time fans to the intriguing sounds of up-and-coming artists. Kevn shares how his new songs resonate with long-time fans and how the "living tribute" series of 100 of his songs reinterpreted by other musicians brings a refreshing diversity to his own music and find new meaning in them, especially when performed by women. So grab your favorite drink, kick back, and join us as we chat about songwriting, a bit of breaking news, and a few cheeky anecdotes that’ll have you laughing all the way to the last call.
We also caught up with Dash Rip Rock and Slightly Famous Somebodies (an Athens-Atlanta supergroup) at AthFest.
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Musicians Featured in this Episode
- Drivin n Cryin
- Aaron Lee Tasjan
- Elizabeth Cook
- Ian Noe
- Todd Snider
- Sadler Vaden
- Anna Kramer
- David Ryan Harris
- Sixpence None the Richer (upcoming release!)
- Jonathan Spencer/Slightly Famous Somebodies
Musicians, Bands, and Related Topics
- Peter Buck
- Shooter Jennings
- Butch Walker
- Goody Mob
- Killer Mike
- Outkast
The Regulars
- Sloane Spencer
Chapters
- 00:08 - Introduction to the Dive Bar Music Club
- 01:05 - Dive Bar Music Club: Conversations with Musicians
- 05:32 - Exploring New Music and Cultural Connections
- 06:19 - The Importance of Disconnecting
- 10:18 - Exploring New Music and Collaborations
- 12:13 - The Dive Bar Music Club Podcast Wrap-Up
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