30 Best Music History Podcasts

1. Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

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.
slate.com
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2. Kempire Radio

Kempire Radio has a long history of music and entertainment. We have interviewed some of the best from Brandy to TV Icon, Oprah Winfrey. We took a brief hiatus but we are excited about returning to your airwaves with a new perspective.
soundcloud.com
Frequency 7 episodes / week Avg Length 65 min more » Play Get Email Contact

3. Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History, Music

'Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool'
pastdaily.com
Frequency 3 episodes / day more » Play Get Email Contact

4. Cocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country Music

Step right up. Come on in. Hosted by Cocaine & Rhinestones.
podcasters.spotify.com
Twitter Followers 26.7KInstagram Followers 18.5K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 111 min more » Play Get Email Contact

5. 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.
namm.org
Facebook Followers 26Twitter Followers 88.6K Frequency 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 55 min more » Play Get Email Contact

6. Disgraceland

Murder, infidelity , suicide, arson, overdose, religious cults, drug trafficking; this podcast explores the alleged true crime antics and criminal connections of musicians we love like Jerry Lee Lewis, Beck. If you love true crime and you love music then get ready to love this podcast.
disgracelandpod.com
Facebook Followers 11.7KTwitter Followers 8.3KInstagram Followers 29.2K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 36 min more » Play Get Email Contact

7. Music History Today

Your bite sized briefing on the daily history of the glorious art form known as music.
podcasters.spotify.com
Facebook Followers 32Twitter Followers 419 Frequency 7 episodes / week Avg Length 21 min more » Play Get Email Contact

8. 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.
sites.google.com
Facebook Followers 140Twitter Followers 747 Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 108 min more » Play Get Email Contact

9. 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.
podcasters.spotify.com
Twitter Followers 1.1K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 73 min more » 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.
podcasters.spotify.com
Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 54 min Since Oct 2018 more » Play Get Email Contact

11. 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.
letitrollpodcast.substack.com
Facebook Followers 1.3KTwitter Followers 951 Frequency 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 60 min Since Oct 2017 more » Play Get Email Contact

12. Country History X

Divorce, Drugs, Death.Perseverance, Inspiration, Redemption. Country History X is the history of country music, one story at a time.
podcasters.spotify.com
Facebook Followers 81.2KInstagram Followers 22.6K Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 23 min more » Play Get Email Contact

13. 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.
buzzsprout.com
Twitter Followers 642 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 40 min more » Play Get Email Contact

14. 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.
curiouscast.ca
Facebook Followers 15.7KTwitter Followers 258 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 35 min Since Feb 2017 more » Play Get Email Contact

15. Music History Monday

Speaker, Composer, Author, Professor, Historian. The Great Courses professor, Music-Historian in-residence, Composer, and OraTV Host!
robertgreenbergmusic.com
Facebook Followers 17.3KTwitter Followers 2.2K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 21 min more » 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.
500songs.com
Twitter Followers 5.6K Frequency 1 episode / week more » Play Get Email Contact

17. A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

Andrew Hickey presents a history of rock music from 1938 to 1999, looking at five hundred songs that shaped the genre.
500songs.com
Twitter Followers 5.6K Frequency 1 episode / week Since Oct 2018 more » Play Get Email Contact

18. Design Freaks

A conversational podcast with two creatives about graphic art and artists in music history. For freaks, by freaks.
designfreakspodcast.com
Twitter Followers 282 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 46 min more » Play Get Email Contact

19. 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.
lowprofilepodcast.com
Instagram Followers 1.4K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 54 min more » Play Get Email Contact

20. 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.
relevanttones.com
Facebook Followers 1.5KTwitter Followers 148Instagram Followers 176 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 62 min Since Oct 2011 more » Play Get Email Contact

21. 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.
heavymetalhistory.libsyn.com
Facebook Followers 395Twitter Followers 650Instagram Followers 1.3K Frequency 2 episodes / year Avg Length 64 min more » Play Get Email Contact

22. 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.
historyofhousemusic.org
Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 61 min more » Play Get Email Contact

23. 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.
podbean.com
Facebook Followers 100.1KTwitter Followers 61.6K more » Play Get Email Contact

24. 365 days with mxmtoon

365 is a daily podcast brought to you by mxmtoon, artist/songwriter/actor/designer/gamer/simp, who will take you through the most interesting, weird, and funny events of that day in history. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll learn a ton of new things.
open.spotify.com
Facebook Followers 1.4KTwitter Followers 4.2K Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 13 min more » Play Get Email Contact

25. Walls of Time | Bluegrass 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.
wallsoftimepodcast.podbean.com
Facebook Followers 845Twitter Followers 52 Frequency 5 episodes / year Avg Length 69 min Since Aug 2019 more » Play Get Email Contact

26. Watching the Throne | A Lyrical Analysis of Kanye West

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.
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27. A Murder of Musicians

This podcast aims to showcase and promote the work of up- and-coming musicians and artists from diverse musical genres all around the globe.Join host Fx2, each week as he explores various platforms on social media along with music distribution sites to discover amazingly talented players involved in the game of independent publishing. Every conversation reveals the simple ways each artist used to grow followers organically without monetary backing from a record label.
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Frequency 26 episodes / year Avg Length 43 min more » Play Get Email Contact

28. 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.
nodogsinspace.libsyn.com
Twitter Followers 82.4K Frequency 5 episodes / year Avg Length 85 min more » Play Get Email Contact

29. Rock School Podcast

Dr Joe Burns hosts an insightful and energetic showcase of the music, history and culture of rock-n-roll.
www2.southeastern.edu
Facebook Followers 685 Frequency 2 episodes / year Avg Length 39 min more » Play Get Email Contact

30. 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.
tapedeckpodcast.com
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