The Great Song Podcast

Rob Alley
  • 4.8 (125)
  • Music History
  • Updated Weekly

Celebrating the greatest songs in modern music history and the creators behind them.

  1. Mar 25 ·  Bonus

    Edwin McCain and Five For Fighting (Bonus)

    Two powerhouses unite for a double-bill tour, and their first stop is The Great Song Podcast! Edwin McCain and Jon Ondrasik AKA Five For Fighting chat with Rob and JP about the joy of full-band touring, the danger of local beef jerky, the greatness of Van Halen, and so much more.

  2. 06/18/2025 ·  Bonus

    SPECIAL: "Born to Be Wild" w John Kay of Steppenwolf

    It's JP's birthday, and we're celebrating with a special episode covering one of the single-most legendary rock tracks in all of history--oh and maybe Rob forgot to do his research.

  3. 03/28/2025

    SPECIAL: Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Bobby Rush Talk "Young Fashioned Ways"

    Random episode drop to celebrate a couple of blues legends doing something very cool together. You'll enjoy their chemistry just as much as ours. Check out "Young Fashioned Ways" available now, and enjoy the shenanigans!

  4. 01/29/2025

    Rock and Roll Fantasy (w/Simon Kirke of Bad Company)

    Bad Company and Free drummer Simon Kirke joins us to wrap up the Winter Explosion and this iteration of The Great Song Podcast. Plus: Our rock and roll fantasies, and the "Beautiful Nightmare" that is David Lee Roth.

  5. 01/22/2025

    Brian Dunne - Loser on the Ropes

    Rob and JP chat with a recent discovery artist who's fast become a favorite. Plus...Fantastic Cat, Adam Duritz, and sad bananas!

  6. 01/15/2025

    Jim Croce (w/ A.J. Croce)

    A legendary artist with a massive impact over a minuscule amount of time--Jim Croce finally gets his due on The Great Song Podcast. Episode 4 of our Winter Explosion EP.

  7. 01/08/2025

    Second Chance (.38 Special) w Max Carl

    Get your feels ready, because Max Carl and .38 Special are coming for ALL of them. Rob and JP chat with then-.38-Special-now-Grand-Funk frontman Max Carl about the song that made the biggest commercial success for the band, why rewrites are a good thing, and his career of amazing work.

  8. 01/01/2025

    The Full Monte (Monte Montgomery)

    Rob and JP gush over one of the most underrated guitarists and songwriters in the world, and chat with the Alvarez-beating, acoustic-slinging madman known as Monte Montgomery.

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4.8
out of 5
125 Ratings

About

Celebrating the greatest songs in modern music history and the creators behind them.

Information

  • Creator
    Rob Alley
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    299
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rob Alley
  • Show Website
    The Great Song Podcast

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