Southern Hang
Southern Hang is a podcast rooted in Kentucky and fueled by conversation. Hosted by five lifelong friends—all raised in Kentucky—the show blends a Southern perspective with real, unfiltered takes on life. We talk sports, music, fatherhood, culture, and whatever else pops into our heads, always with humor, honesty, and a little edge.
From in-depth interviews with musicians, athletes, and local celebrities to laid-back conversations about family, growing up Southern, and navigating adulthood, Southern Hang feels like pulling up a chair and joining the conversation. Whether you’re a sports fan, music lover, Kentucky native, or just someone who enjoys authentic storytelling and great banter, this podcast delivers relatable discussions with a distinctly Southern hang.
Episodes
84 episodes
Ben Chapman talks & Beyond Set, new album Feet on Fire, and Fatherhood
Ben Chapman sits down with Neil and Craig live from the grounds of the & Beyond Festival in Louisville, KY coming fresh off his blistering performance from the 100 Proof Stage.Ben is one the nicest guys in music and shares with the f...
Southern Hang & Beyond | A Full Debrief Including Stories from Hootie, Jason Isbell and Nappy Roots
The fellas get back together to review a surreal (Bourbon) & Beyond experience. Great performances, great stories, great friends. And that "what the hell just happened" moment with Nappy Roots.The guys take a full lap aro...
The Kitchen Dwellers talk Seven Devils, The Ryman and set the stage for their & Beyond '26 set
The Southern Hang & Beyond interview series kicks off as Neil and Craig sit down with jamgrass band The Kitchen Dwellers just before their packed set at the & Beyond Festival in Louisville, KY.The guys talk about their cult favor...
New Music Monday | The Suitcase Junket Talks New Album To Go On
The fellas take a break from festival week as new guy Will sits down with Matt Lorenz, aka The Suitcase Junket, to talk about his new album set to release October 2nd "To Go On".
SH REPLAY: Brit Taylor Live from Bourbon & Beyond 2025
Craig gets a geography lesson on Hindman, KY from americana artist Brit Taylor at last years Bourbon & Beyond. Yes, that Hindman...immortalized in the iconic Nicholas Jamerson song.Also that Brit Taylor...who later retur...
SH REPLAY: Bayker Blankenship Live from Bourbon & Beyond 2025
Last year, Craig got a few minutes with indie country singer songwriter and TikTok sensation Bayker Blankenship.Bayker initially built an online following with covers of artists like Tyler Childers and Zach Bryan. He then went viral in 2...
It's Festival Week! | Do Some Prep with the Perfect Playlist
The fellas get ready for a monster week by building out the perfect playlist to get ready for the four day festival. Multiple decades, multiple genres, and multiple jaams. Rock and Roll, Americana, some JamGrass, of course some 90s ...
SH REPLAY: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Live from Bourbon & Beyond 2025
Cotton gets some time with rock band Pigeons Playing Ping Pong live from last years Bourbon & Beyond music festival.These guys bring the same energy from their infection live sets to this conversation with Craig. These guys hav...
SH REPLAY: The 502s Live from Bourbon & Beyond 2025
Cotton gets some time with indie folk band The 502s live from last years Bourbon & Beyond music festival.Popularity for the band has exploded since the original interview with over 355 million streams on Spotify alone. Largely ...
Southern Hang & Beyond | The Unofficial Official 2026 Bourbon & Beyond Preview Pod
Southern Hang & Beyond! This episode dives into the festival formerly known as Bourbon & Beyond. Neil, Sherm, Cotton, Red and new guy Will talk through the full lineup, Thursday through Sunday. They identify some of th...
The Official Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond Pre-Parties (feat. Zack Pennington and Brian Eichenberger of LLP Events)
Louder than Life. Bourbon and Beyond. With two monster festivals coming to the Derby City, the Louisville-based podcast Southern Hang sits down with locals Zack Pennington and Brian Eichenberger to discuss the rapid,...
Meet Southern Hang New Guy Will Sanders
The guys welcome in Will Sanders to the Southern Hang Studios as a new Southern Hang regular. Will immediately fits right in and drops a few music recommendations from Dexter and the Moonrocks and Cigarettes @ Sunset. And things go ...
BONUS CONTENT: Outtakes from the Asa Daniels Interview | DB Cooper, Mad Men, and Creepy Bird Masks
Asa Daniels of Gooseberry stuck around for a few minutes for some bonus content. Enjoy!!And check out DB Cooper where ever you stream your music. https://music.apple.com/us/album/d-b-cooper-ep/6791280549
Asa Daniels Returns to Talk About Gooseberry's New Album Simple Sucker
Asa Daniels, member of the Brooklyn-based indie rock trio Gooseberry, returns to the show to discuss the band’s sophomore album, Simple Sucker, arriving September 25, 2026.Asa breaks down the creative process behind their ...
From the Cowboy's Boot Heel Writer and Director Steven Middleton
Season 2 continues strong this week as the fellas sit down with Kentucky documentarian and professor Steven Middleton. They dig into his award-winning documentary, From the Cowboy’s...
Fantastic Cat! Brian Dunne talks new album Cat Out of Hell
Brian Dunne joins the Southern Hang Podcast to discuss Fantastic Cat's acclaimed new album, Cat Out of Hell. We dive into the band's songwriting process, recording the album, life in a four-songwriter supergroup, touring,...
Season 1 Finale and Thank You (plus a Jam of the Summer)
A quick goodbye as the Southern Hang fellas take a break for the summer. Neil wraps things up with one final #JaamoftheWeek, introducing John Shambles new album "Cabin Fever" as the jam of the summer.Season 2 debuts in August. ...
Blame it on the Rain (featuring Jude Redfield of the WDRB Weather Team)
The Southern Hang fellas welcome in Jude Redfield of the WDRB Weather Team to talk, well, what else, rain. The entire Ohio Valley has been drenched with rain for the last several weeks, bringing out the old social media trope, "What is yo...
Railbird '26: Tyler Childers, Ella Langley, and the entire Sunday Lineup
Welcome back to Southern Hang, the Self-Proclaimed Unofficial Official Podcast of Railbird '26. In this episode we’re breaking down the heavy hitters (Tyler!) and hidden gems of the Sunday lineup at Railbird Festival 2026. Sunday we're ex...
Railbird '26: Caamp, Sam Barber, Robert Earl Keen and the entire Saturday Lineup
Welcome to Southern Hang, the self-proclaimed unofficial official podcast of Railbird Festival 2026. Day one at the Red Mile is a stacked mix of stadium-sized folk and gritty Appalachian soul. We’re breaking down the must-see se...
The #WouldYouRather Episode
This week, the fellas tackle the #WouldYouRather social media trend.The conversation starts out easy enough with a few simple debates...the Mountains vs. the Beach or the Ocean vs the Pool. Things go off ...
May the 4th Be With You: The Star Wars Mega-Episode (feat. Jamie Kneisler)
In honor of a May the 4th episode drop date, the fellas are headed to a galaxy far, far away. This week, we’re diving deep into the Skywalker Saga and beyond—covering everything from the nostalgia (and toys!) of the Original Trilogy
Kentucky Derby Winner Kenny McPeek talks Right to Party, Mystic Dan and a potential Beastie Boys cameo
It’s Derby Week in Southern Hang country! The fellas are joined by legendary trainer Kenny McPeek, fresh off his historic 2024 Oaks/Derby sweep. Kenny shares his journey from the University of Kentucky to the winner's circle ...
#SawItLive and the Magic of Live Music
This week, the Southern Hang fellas dive deep into the #SawItLive trend taking over social media to revisit the most electric concert memories of their lives. Who provided the best first concert experience? The Boss...
Peter Searcy talks Squirrel Bait, Big Wheel, Starbilly and new project Guilty Birds
What’s it like to find out you inspired the likes of Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl? Yes, that Kurt Cobain. Yes, that Dave Grohl. Nirvana. Foo Fighters. And an entire generation of punk rockers. This week, we’re joined...