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Courtney Cronin at ROCKNPOD 2025

April 15, 2025

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Catching up with Courtney Cronin at the Nashville ROCKNPOD.

I spoke briefly with comedienne Courtney Cronin at the recent RockNPod Expo in Nashville, TN. We talked a little about one of my TikTok videos gaining 23,000 views while the next one only received a few. Courtney shares about her dog, Rainey, while I talked about my dog, Buddy, and the challenges of dog-proofing my home. Courtney discussed some upcoming LA shows as well as the upcoming Mountain Music Festival. The conversation touches on my dad jokes on TikTok and Courtney’s preference for writing over performing. We close out the conversation humorously discussing microphone covers and promotional items from past events.

Here’s the TikTok video we were talking about: https://www.tiktok.com/@allentaterocks/video/7486849429002046766

YouTube: https://youtu.be/YFVpGQEmp1c

Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/bigalrocks/episodes/Courtney-Cronin-at-ROCKNPOD-2025-e31j1kr

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Don’t Fear the Cowbell

Big Al

April 8, 2025

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This show was originally broadcast on A2Z Radio on April 5, 2025

If you missed the live broadcast of Big Al’s Rockin’ Radio Show on Saturday, April 5th, or you want to hear it again, here’s your chance. I played great tunes that feature the cowbell. In some songs the cowbell is prominent, while in others, it only makes a brief appearance. Did I play your favorite cowbell song? Tune in here to find out:

Mixcloud Link: https://www.mixcloud.com/A2ZRadio/dont-fear-the-cowbell-with-big-al/

Menace Guitars

Big Al

April 7, 2025

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Kevin Minnis, founder of Menace Guitars, shared his journey into guitar building, discussing his influences, techniques, and personal experiences. He emphasized the importance of learning from mistakes and encouraged others to pursue their passions in instrument crafting. The conversation concluded with plans for Kevin to lend Allen a prototype bass guitar and give him feedback as a musician.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/menaceguitars

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menace_guitars/

YouTube: https://youtu.be/i6SYgqUUJaE

Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/bigalrocks/episodes/Menace-Guitars-e30vn84

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