25 Best Music History Podcasts

1. Cocaine & Rhinestones

Step right up. Come on in. Hosted by Cocaine & Rhinestones.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Host Tyler Mahan Coe
Producer/Network Tyler Mahan Coe
Email ****@cocaineandrhinestones.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Twitter Followers 28KInstagram Followers 19.3K Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 106 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Hit Parade

Chris Molanphy, a pop-chart analyst and author of Slate's 'Why Is This Song No. 1?' series, tells tales from a half-century of chart history. Through storytelling, trivia, and song snippets, Chris dissects how that song you love or hate dominated the airwaves, made its way to the top of the charts and shaped your memories forever.
Podcast slate.com
Host Chris Molanphy
Producer/Network Slate Podcasts
Email ****@slateam.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 1.4MTwitter Followers 1.6MInstagram Followers 87.4K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 61 min Since Apr 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. No Dogs in Space

No Dogs In Space is a music history podcast featuring Marcus Parks and Carolina Hidalgo of the Last Podcast Network. On this first season, we're taking a deep dive into the history of punk rock, told through the stories of ten bands who helped define the genre. On our first series, we cover the so-called godfathers of punk, The Stooges. Join us as we explore the early days of Iggy and the boys as the more innocent of their drug-fueled escapades as the band tries figuring out their voice in the midst of the ultimately empty peace and love movement.
Podcast nodogsinspace.libsyn.com
Hosts Marcus Parks, Carolina Hidalgo
Producer/Network The Last Podcast Network
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Twitter Followers 83.4K Frequency 2 episodes/year Avg Length 83 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

4. The Great Song Podcast

Celebrating the greatest songs in modern music history with love and excitement, and interviewing some of the writers and artists behind them.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Hosts Rob Alley, J.P. Moser
Producer/Network Rob Alley
Email ****@icloud.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Twitter Followers 1.1K Frequency 4 episodes/quarter Avg Length 73 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

5. Heavy Metal History Podcast

A Heavy Metal Podcast hosted by Dustin with the in depth narratioin of how the bands made the records or having guests from metal bands to discuss various influences, histories of their bands and the behind the scenes stories, struggles and triumphs of how their records were written and recorded.
Podcast heavymetalhistory.libsyn.com
Host Dustin
Producer/Network Dustin Koetsch
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 395Twitter Followers 650Instagram Followers 1.4K Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 78 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

6. Let It Roll

'Let it Roll' is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st. Let It Roll is a series of in-depth interviews with music writers like Ed Ward, Robert Gordon, Paul Trynka, Peter Doggett, Elijah Wald and more. We're slowly but surely putting together a history of popular music in America with a focus on the social, technological and business forces that drive the culture.
Podcast letitrollpodcast.substack.com
Host Nate Wilcox
Producer/Network Pantheon Media
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 1.4KTwitter Followers 951 Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 57 min Since Oct 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

7. Music History Today

Your bite sized briefing on the daily history of the glorious art form known as music.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Producer/Network Music History Today Podcast Network
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 3.6 / 5Facebook Followers 32Twitter Followers 419 Frequency 2 episodes/day Avg Length 17 min Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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8. Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History of New Music looks at things from the alt-rock universe to hip hop, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. It is Canada's most well-known music documentary hosted by the legendary Alan Cross. Whatever the episode, you're definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.
Podcast curiouscast.ca
Host Alan Cross
Producer/Network Curiouscast
Email ****@alancross.ca
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 15.7KTwitter Followers 258 Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 36 min Since Feb 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

9. Relevant Tones

A podcast about the most fascinating time in classical music history: right now. Relevant Tones features interviews with and music by some of the most creative figures in contemporary classical music, themed shows exploring new trends in classical music, and frequent live-streamed shows featuring conversations and music performances. Hosted and produced by Seth Boustead, Austin Williams, Stephen Anthony Rawson, and Matt Dotson.
Podcast relevanttones.com
Producer/Network Seth Boustead
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 1.5KTwitter Followers 148Instagram Followers 220 Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 63 min Since Oct 2011 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

10. Throwback Country Music

Brit Jones is a singer, songwriter, DJ, entertainer & 90's country music historian. He has a passion for the country music business. Brit has toured and opened up for some of the best from the 90's including John Berry, Bryan White, Shawn Mullins, Jamie O'Neal & Lila McCann.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Producer/Network Brit Jones
Email ****@throwbackcountrymusicpodcast.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5 Frequency 30 episodes/year Avg Length 27 min Since Oct 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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11. JayQuan Presents:The Foundation

A comprehensive journey into the history of Rap music and Hip Hop culture, hosted and narrated by Hip Hop Historian Jay Quan.
Podcast buzzsprout.com
Host Jay Quan
Producer/Network JayQuan
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Twitter Followers 642 Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 36 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

12. Low Profile with Markly Morrison

A lovingly produced podcast rich in music and storytelling, Low Profile features long-form interviews with would-be legends of an alternate music history. Markly Morrison is an audio journalist and independent musician in the exotic city of Olympia, Washington.
Podcast lowprofilepodcast.com
Host Markly Morrison
Producer/Network Markly Morrison
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Instagram Followers 1.6K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 54 min Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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13. History of House Music Podcast

#1 fastest-growing House Music podcast. If you're a fan of Defected Radio, Deeper Shades of House, Fish Go Deep & Deep House Cat then you'll love this podcast. Classic House mix every month.
Podcast historyofhousemusic.org
Producer/Network History of House Music Podcast
Email ****@historyofhousemusic.org
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5 Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 61 min Listen on Apple Video Podcast YouTube
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14. Music History Monday

Speaker, Composer, Author, Professor, Historian. The Great Courses professor, Music-Historian in-residence, Composer, and OraTV Host!
Podcast robertgreenbergmusic.com
Host Robert Greenberg
Producer/Network Robert Greenberg
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 17.3KTwitter Followers 2.2K Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 20 min Listen on Apple Spotify Video Podcast YouTube
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15. Country History X

Divorce, Drugs, Death.Perseverance, Inspiration, Redemption. Country History X is the history of country music, one story at a time.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Host Kyle Coroneos
Producer/Network Kyle Coroneos
Email ****@savingcountrymusic.com
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 81.2KInstagram Followers 55.1K Frequency 3 episodes/year Avg Length 22 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

16. A History Of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs

Andrew Hickey presents a history of rock and roll in five hundred songs.
Podcast 500songs.com
Host Andrew Hickey
Producer/Network Andrew Hickey
Email ****@thenationalpep.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Twitter Followers 5.6K Frequency 1 episode/month Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

17. The Music History Project

NAMM's resident Music Historian Dan Del Fiorentino and co-hosts Michael Mullens, and Ashley Allison examine the innovative creations, evolution of musical instruments, the changing world of music retail, music industry icons, and other topics covered in NAMM's Oral History program. The NAMM Oral History program boasts over 4,500 interviews and is continually growing.
Podcast namm.org
Hosts Dan Del Fiorentino, Suzanne Del Fiorentino, Alex Rossner
Producer/Network NAMM Resource Center
Email ****@themusichistorypodcast.com
Facebook Followers 26Twitter Followers 88.6K Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 55 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

18. Jaguar Skills: Hip-Hop Time Bomb

This is a podcast covering Hip-Hop History. Each 60 minutes show includes a different year tune and sample every week.
Podcast podbean.com
Host Matthew Carter
Producer/Network Jaguar Skills
Email ****@thisisdistorted.com
Facebook Followers 100.1KTwitter Followers 61.6K Frequency 3 episodes/year Avg Length 54 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

19. Highway Hi-Fi Podcast

We go track by track through the underbelly of music history using research and trivia to locate the roots of our obsession with vinyl records. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.
Podcast sites.google.com
Hosts Ryan, Joe
Producer/Network Ryan & Joe
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 140Twitter Followers 747 Frequency 4 episodes/year Avg Length 116 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

20. Watching the Throne

This is an in-depth-yet-entertaining dive into the lyrics and narrative artistry of Kanye West's music. We go track by track through Ye's discography, revealing the narrative and poetic techniques he uses, tracking his growth as a storyteller, and illuminating the narratives behind Yeezus and The Life of Pablo. For Kanye fans, this might be the Ye-centric lyrical discussion you've been waiting for. For musicians and writers, this is practical insight into how one of the best storytellers in music history does what he does.
Podcast cms.megaphone.fm
Producer/Network New School Critics
Email ****@watchingthethrone.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 514Twitter Followers 933 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

21. Walls of Time Podcast

Walls of Time podcast will take you on a journey across America with Daniel Mullins, as he sits down with the best in bluegrass, and chats with them about the past, present, and future of bluegrass music. These field recorded interviews were captured in dressing rooms, on back porches, at kitchen tables, and everywhere in between. Hear from bluegrass pioneers, veteran sidemen, and leaders of today as we dive headfirst into the living history of bluegrass music.
Podcast wallsoftimepodcast.podbean.com
Producer/Network Blue Poncho Media
Email ****@cedarville.edu
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 845Twitter Followers 52 Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 69 min Since Aug 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

22. Rock School Podcast

Dr Joe Burns hosts an insightful and energetic showcase of the music, history and culture of rock-n-roll.
Podcast www2.southeastern.edu
Producer/Network KSLU-FM Publc Radio
Email ****@selu.edu
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 685 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

23. In Time: A Music History Podcast

In Time: A Music History Podcast, the show where we will be exploring the music we all know and love and put it in the greater context of the world from which it came.
Podcast intimepod.libsyn.com
Producer/Network Zachary Singer
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 169Twitter Followers 8Instagram Followers 45 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

24. The Tape Deck

You are listening to the Tape Deck! We're a Seattle-based podcast about music history and music appreciation, featuring a whole ton of local talent from all walks of life. There's so much good music available to everyone everywhere, and we strive to educate listeners about music that may fly under your radar.
Podcast tapedeckpodcast.com
Producer/Network The Tape Deck
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 284Twitter Followers 356Instagram Followers 273 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact