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"Walking The Floor" with Chris Shiflett

Chris Shiflett·224 episodes

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Chris Shiflett, guitarist for Foo Fighters, Dead Peasants, and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, hosts "Walking The Floor," where he engages a wide range of musical guests, writers, athletes, and artists in one-on-one interviews exploring their creative inspirations, struggles, successes, and everything in between. Past guests include Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, Mike Ness, Steve Earle, John Doe, Sturgill Simpson, and more!

Episodes

53 min
Oct 30, 2024
George Gascon

I had the opportunity recently to sit down and discuss policy with Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon and we had a great conversation about the chasm between public perception of politics and his actual reforms.

1 hr 5 min
Jul 15, 2023Episode 1
"Shred With Shifty" w/ Alex Lifeson from Rush

On the debut episode of Shred With Shifty, host Chris Shiflett sits down with Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson to learn the dramatic, vibrato bar-driven guitar solo off the 1981 hit “Limelight.”   Click below to subscribe to the podcast! Full Video Episodes: http://volume.com/shifty Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1690423642 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B8BSR0l78qwUKJ5gOGIWb Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/shred-with-shifty iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-shred-with-shifty-116270551/ Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/shred-with-shifty/PC:1001071314

1 min
Jun 15, 2023
"Shred With Shifty" Trailer!!

Hey folks - not sure if ya know but I've got a brand new video show/podcast/VODCAST called "Shred With Shifty" that's gonna start dropping episodes soon!!!  Sign up at volume.com/shifty or wherever you get your podcasts!

42 min
Feb 27, 2023Episode 218
John Jeffers (Whiskey Myers)

John Jeffers from Whiskey Myers discusses his bands hard-nosed work ethic, the joys of touring in a Chevy Suburban, and of course, his wall of AC30's.

47 min
Feb 10, 2023Episode 217
The White Buffalo

Jake Smith aka The White Buffalo discusses making his new record "Year Of The Dark Horse" and why he hasn't surfed Topanga in a while!

1 hr 17 min
Jan 23, 2023Episode 216
The War And Treaty

Kicking off the new year with The War And Treaty (aka Tanya & Michael)!

43 min
Dec 12, 2022Episode 215
Aaron Raitiere

He's a single wide dreamer in a double wide world!!  He is Aaron Raitiere!!

53 min
Nov 18, 2022Episode 214
Randy Rogers (Randy Rogers Band)

Randy Rogers zooms in from the bunkhouse to discuss their new record, "Homecoming," and the tour that never ends (not to mention smoking weed with Willie).

48 min
Nov 9, 2022Episode 213
Ashley McBryde & John Osborne

Ashley McBryde & John Osborne (Brothers Osborne) stop by to discuss making "Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville."

43 min
Aug 29, 2022Episode 212
Hailey Whitters

This interview was recorded on the eve of the release of Hailey Whitters latest record, "Raised."  The corn queen holds forth on all things Iowa and Country Music...

37 min
Mar 14, 2022Episode 211
Wolfgang Van Halen

Skip a year of high school to tour with Van Halen?  Play every instrument on your debut record??  Opening slot on a sold out stadium tour???  Wolfgang Van Halen is flying out of the gates with his band Mammoth WVH!!!

40 min
Feb 28, 2022Episode 210
Mike Campbell

How did Mike Campbells knobs get so dirty?!? Inquiring minds want to know...

45 min
Feb 14, 2022Episode 209
Gennady "GGG" Golovkin

Gennady "GGG" Golovkin brings the Big Drama Show to Walking The Floor World Headquarters!!!

45 min
Feb 14, 2022Episode 209
Gennady "GGG" Golovkin

Gennady "GGG" Golovkin brings his Big Drama Show to the square circle at Walking The Floor world headquarters!!!

30 min
Jan 31, 2022Episode 208
Leah Blevins

Kentucky native Leah Blevins zooms in to discuss her debut record, "First Time Feeling!"

29 min
Jan 17, 2022Episode 207
George Kambosos Jr.

George Kambosos Jr. shocked the world last month when he became the new undisputed king of the lightweight division in boxing!!  Fresh off the upset one week later he stopped by Walking The Floor for a little chat...

1 hr 5 min
Nov 29, 2021Episode 206
David Sirota

David Sirota stops by to discuss his new 8-part podcast on the 2008 financial crisis "Meltdown."

40 min
Nov 1, 2021Episode 205
Lee Rocker

Rockabilly legend Lee Rocker, bassist for the Stray Cats, joins me today to discuss contemporary ballet!  And rock'n'roll of course...

49 min
Oct 18, 2021Episode 204
Lucas Kunce

If Lucas Kunce wins his Democratic primary for the Senate race next year in Missouri, he could go on to serve for a few years, run for the presidency and win, and then I will have interviewed the President!!!  But let's not get ahead of ourselves...

49 min
Oct 11, 2021Episode 203
Samantha Crain

Oklahoma native Samantha Crain walks us through the virtues of multiple car crashes.

33 min
Sep 27, 2021Episode 202
Lake Street Dive

On the heels of their latest release, Bridget & Mike from Lake Street Dive stop by to discuss all things related to jazz and Dungeons & Dragons!

1 hr 5 min
Sep 13, 2021Episode 201
Nothin' But A Good Time

Tom Beaujour and Rich Bienstock, authors of the definitive oral history of 80's rock "Nothin' But A Good Time," get deep in the weeds on spandex pants, Aqua Net Super Hold, and whammy bar technique.

49 min
Aug 30, 2021Episode 200
Charlie Worsham

My buddy Charlie Worsham zooms in for our 200th episode to chat guitars, recording, the biz and so much more!!

38 min
Jul 19, 2021Episode 199
HARDY

What do you get if you cross Puddle Of Mudd with Eric Church and then throw in some arrowheads that you found on the banks of the Cumberland??  HARDY of course!!

1 hr 4 min
Jul 5, 2021Episode 198
Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne discusses his new album, writing songs about politics, and fends off my request to surf his local break :)

57 min
Jun 28, 2021Episode 197
Dom Flemons

The American Songster himself - Dom Flemons - teaches a master class in old time music and black cowboys!!

1 hr 27 min
Jun 7, 2021Episode 196
Teddy Atlas

Boxing legend Teddy Atlas drops pearls of wisdom on the greatest four-way rivalry in the history of boxing - Duran, Hagler, Hearns and Leonard - featured in the new SHOWTIME docu-series "The Kings."

38 min
May 17, 2021Episode 195
Morgan Wade

Morgan Wade discusses her journey through the music biz as well as the joy of eating red velvet cupcakes while ultra-running!

54 min
May 10, 2021Episode 194
Corb Lund

At long last, the magnificent Corb Lund joins us on Walking The Floor!!

56 min
May 3, 2021Episode 193
Jay Bentley (Bad Religion)

Jay Bentley from Bad Religion delivers pearls of wisdom on all things punk rock and beyond.

46 min
Apr 26, 2021Episode 192
Imelda May

Imelda May returns to Walking The Floor (and brings her seagulls with her)!

38 min
Apr 19, 2021Episode 191
Greta Van Fleet (Josh & Sam)

Josh and Sam from Greta Van Fleet zoom in to discuss their new record "The Battle At Garden's Gate" and defend themselves against the accusation that they sound like Kingdom Come!

1 hr 33 min
Apr 12, 2021Episode 190
Del McCoury

Bluegrass legend Del McCoury is todays guest.  You're welcome!!!

39 min
Apr 5, 2021Episode 189
Ward Davis

Singer/songwriter Ward Davis discusses his journey from Arkansas to Music Row to living where two dead end streets meet, on this weeks Walking The Floor!

46 min
Mar 29, 2021Episode 188
Suggs (Madness)

Suggs from Madness beams in from a seaside English town to discuss everything from two-tone to Tommy Cooper!

55 min
Mar 22, 2021Episode 187
Devon Gilfillian

Devon Gilfillian demonstrates the beauty of all the many 7th chords.

51 min
Mar 15, 2021Episode 186
Satsang

Chris and Satsang chew the fat on everything from the joys of Bad Religion to green beret snipers to sobriety to fly fishing in Montana!

40 min
Mar 8, 2021Episode 185
Tommy Emmanuel

Tommy Emmanuel talks acoustic guitars and Chet Atkins like only a Certified Guitar Player can!

45 min
Mar 1, 2021Episode 184
Duane Betts

Son of a legend, guitar slinger, Malibu local by way of the Gulf Coast - Duane Betts reports from deep in a Michigan forest on the current state of the Allman Betts Band!

55 min
Feb 22, 2021Episode 183
The Jayhawks

Minneapolis' veteran Americana band The Jayhawks are this weeks guests!

58 min
Feb 8, 2021Episode 182
Waylon Payne

Waylon Payne drops in to discuss the sins of the father and so much more!!

55 min
Jan 18, 2021Episode 181
Tommy Lee

This episode has a nasty groove courtesy of rock'n'roll drumming legend Mr. Tommy Lee!!!

45 min
Dec 23, 2020Episode 180
Brian Setzer

Rockabilly guitar legend Mr. Brian Setzer is at long last on Walking The Floor!!!

46 min
Dec 7, 2020Episode 179
The Wild Feathers

Ricky, Joel & Taylor from The Wild Feathers zoom in from deep in early-days Covid lockdown to talk major label pitfalls and the glory of Bob Seger.

42 min
Nov 16, 2020Episode 178
Brian Fallon

Brian Fallon, formerly of Gaslight Anthem, zooms in to discuss mustaches, tank tops, suntans, and why breaking up your band is actually kind of easy sometimes.

44 min
Oct 26, 2020Episode 177
Jay Joyce

Punk rock guitar player turned mega-hit Nashville producer, Jay Joyce, is here to tell us how Music Row thinks it's cute that he's not actually a fan of country music!

54 min
Oct 12, 2020Episode 176
Billy Strings

Bluegrass guitar slinger Billy Strings gives me a lesson in hot licks and fishing on acid on this weeks episode!!

44 min
Sep 28, 2020Episode 175
Jaren Johnston

Jaren Johnston, frontman/guitarist for Cadillac Three, hit songwriter AND Nashville native, explains exactly why it's hard out there for a country boy.

45 min
Aug 31, 2020Episode 174
S.G. Goodman

Singer/songwriter S.G. Goodman details the glorious fun that is releasing your debut album in the middle of a global pandemic.

36 min
Aug 24, 2020Episode 173
Molly Tuttle

Bluegrass-ripper, singer-songwriter, Molly Tuttle takes us on a journey from Bill Monroe to the Grateful Dead all the way to Operation Ivy and back again!!

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