If Taylor Swift Killed You, Would You Go To Heaven? Beau Jennings Interview (#015)

Send a textWe talk to the Oklahoma musician and filmmaker Beau Jennings of the bands Lasso, Cheyenne, and Beau Jennings & The Tigers. Beau talks about Christian ska, youth group rallies about "taking our country back", and religion and faith as a backdrop to music writing. Tony & Beau talk about Okie Noodling, Will Rogers and all things Oklahoma. We create a string-map connecting Sufjan Stevens, Fleet Foxes, The National, and even Taylor Swift back to the Christian music festival called Cornerstone. Doug tries to convince Beau to listen to Voivod.Beau's new album is called "American Stories Major Chords" and comes out on October 18th.Bands/ Artists discussed:Ester DrangLassoCheyenneBeau Jennings & The TigersLassie FoundationThe Prayer ChainMichael Knott/ L.S.U.Geoff Moore & The DistanceJohnny CashElvis PresleyREZ BandO.C. SupertonesStavesacreScientificFleet FoxesFather John MistyThe National Taylor SwiftUnwed SailorPedro the LionDamien JuradoSufjan StevensDenison WitmerReels of White Softly FlowFlaming LipsTurnpike TroubadoursWilcoSon VoltNight ReportsDerrick C BrownPleasant Grove LewisYours For NowJohn Wilkes Kissing BoothBronchoWaylon JenningsSparklehorseAerosmithVoivodSpacehogGod Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa. We are friends who each grew up in a distinct version of this world, and we want to discuss what it was, where it came from, and what it turned into. We’ll be taking many side roads along the way, while listening to some of the best (and worst) music of the era.. Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.You can submit questions or comments for the hosts at [email protected] and host information can be found on our website:https://godgaverock.buzzsprout.com