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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss the history of Bloodshot Records with co-founder Rob Miller, exploring the music and business of the independent label.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the history of Chicago’s Bloodshot Records, an iconic, insurgent country music label. They talk with co-founder Rob Miller about the music and the business of running an independent label. They’ll also share some of their favorite songs from the vast catalog.  Join our Facebook Group:  https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon:  https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter:  https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal:  https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop:  bit.ly/2RyD5Ah   Mobile:  sayhi.chat/soundops   Featured Songs: Robbie Fulks, "Every Kind Of Music But Country," Country Love Songs, Bloodshot, 1996 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Bottle Rockets, "Every Kinda Everything," For A Life of Sin: Insurgent Chicago Country, Bloodshot, 1994 Jason & the Scorchers, "Lost Highway," Lost & Found, EMI, 1985 Hank Williams, "Lost Highway," Lost Highway (Single), MGM, 1949 Scott H. Biram, "Blood Sweat and Murder," For a Decade of Sin: 11 Years of Bloodshot Records, Bloodshot, 2005…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jim DeRogatis, Greg Kot

Guest: Rob Miller

Topics covered

• Bloodshot Records
• independent music
• country music
• music history
• Chicago music scene

Keywords

• Bloodshot Records
• Rob Miller
• independent label
• country music
• Chicago music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bloodshot Records

Books & works: Every Kind Of Music But Country, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, For A Life of Sin: Insurgent Chicago Country, Lost & Found, Lost Highway (Single), For a Decade of Sin: 11 Years of Bloodshot Records, Too Late to Pray: Defiant Chicago Roots, The Good Life, A Man Under the Influence, Indestructable Machine

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