Tour Stories/The Check-In with Joe Plummer
Ruinous MediaJoe Plummer and friends share their stories from life on the road. We hear funny, sad and sometimes scary tales from musicians, comedians and writers. He's also "Checks-In" with artists to hear new music, find out what they've been up to and whats next on the creative docket. Have a tour story? Want to get in touch with Joe? Send a message to hello@ruinousmedia.com. Tour Stories is produced by Rui... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 337 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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Lily Wolter is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and along with her brother Jack, a founding member of Brighton based band, Penelope Isles. Their newest release, 3 is due out September 25th via Bella Union. Lily shares her experience growing up on the... more
Dent May is an LA based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His 7th full length record The Big One is due out August 14th via Carpark Records. Dent share’s his experience growing up in Mississippi and why his connection to music was so mean... more
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Dawson Daugherty is a singer, songwriter and founding member of Almost Monday. Their second album Thank God It’s Almost Monday is due out September 9 via Hollywood Records and are on tour now with Young The Giant and Cold War Kids. This week Joe repo... more
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Sensitive and creative host + interesting guests x no filler = Excellent show! Highly recommended!
Apple Podcasts5Mr. Malcolms
United States3 years ago - This is fun!!!
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Apple Podcasts5johamesburgUnited States3 years ago - Joe
Has good taste in music and can carry an interview , impressed by how stimulating some of the artists stories are with articulate nuances.
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Apple Podcasts5zzfredsdUnited States4 years ago - Unique & Personal
I'm really enjoying this private peek into the lives of such talented and creative entertainers. It feels like I'm eavesdropping on two friends catching up.
Apple Podcasts5Niko311?United States6 years ago - GOOD
Awesome tour stories. Really nice check ins with musicians stuck at home during COVID. The Buzz story will leave a mark!
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A candid music-focused interview series that blends in-depth artist conversations with behind-the-scenes tour and recording stories. Episodes center on how musicians write, record, and tour—covering studio textures, live performance dynamics, creative decision-making, and the realities of balancing art with touring life. Sponsors and gear chatter are interwoven, offering listeners practical context on production tools and touring workflows. Notable appeal includes intimate, conversation-driven storytelling from a wide range of indie and experimental artists, plus first-hand accounts from the road that illuminate the music industry's day-to-day realities.
A standout aspect is the host's steady, personable interviewing style that sustains lo... more
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2. Dent May
3. Johnny Whitney
4. Cody Votolato
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7. Bob Bert
8. Melanie Radford
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