Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Lindsay Lou joins Andy and Nick for a wide-open conversation about building a home with Kyle Tuttle, creating stability after years on the road, and why she can feel equally comfortable commanding a festival stage or driving for hours in complete silence. Lindsay gets candid about relationships, independence, ADHD, therapy, meditation, addiction, and her ongoing struggle to quit smoking. They also dig into jealousy, ambition, the Nashville and bluegrass communities, her reputation as the queen of the sit-in, and why sustainable success matters more than becoming a superstar. Plus, Lindsay explains why she and Kyle maintain separate band, and somehow the conversation ends with cigarettes, meth, toothpaste, and the meaning of life. Lindsay Lou joins Andy and Nick for a wide-open conversation about building a home with Kyle Tuttle, creating stability after years on the road, and why she can feel equally comfortable commanding a festival stage or driving for hours in complete silence. Lindsay gets candid about relationships, independence, ADHD, therapy, meditation, addiction, and her ongoing struggle to quit smoking. They also dig into jealousy, ambition, the Nashville and bluegrass communities, her reputation as the queen of the sit-in, and why sustainable success matters more than becoming a superstar. Plus, Lindsay explains why she and Kyle maintain separate bands—and somehow the conversation ends with cigarettes, meth, toothpaste, and the meaning of life.

This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Andy Frasco returns to the World Saving Podcast for an honest conversation with Nick about grief, burnout, and trying to find himself again after the sudden death of his close friend Clark. After a month apart, Nick and Andy catch up on Andy's new life in New York, his plans to take a six-month hiatus, the new-look U.N., and whether Nick has quietly taken over the podcast. They also get into Goose's run-in with the Boulder police, why the band better help the fan who was arrested, Billy Strings' increasingly GOAT-level behavior, Phish fans colonizing the rail, and Dolly Parton's incredible legacy. Plus: Andy gets his swagger back at a secret New York club, Nick reveals his growing trivia empire, and the guys preview next week's hard-hitting Mike Gantzer interview. The World Saving Podcast is part comedy podcast, part music podcast — with raw musician interviews, funny podcast clips, and highlights from Andy's adventures on the road. Each week features musicians, comedians, athletes, or everyday legends. 👉 Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andy-frascos-world-saving-podcast/id1356795309 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RolAiCWqzrl8rA3dyQE2r 📲 Follow Andy on Instagram: @andyfrasco

This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Molly Tuttle joins Andy Frasco for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up in a bluegrass family, becoming one of the best guitar players of her generation, and finding her place in Nashville. Molly talks about losing her hair to alopecia as a child, dealing with social anxiety, and how music gave her a way to connect with people. She looks back on meeting Sierra Hull and other future bluegrass stars as a kid, moving to Nashville with no manager or booking agent, and eventually moving into a house with Billy Strings and his partner Ally, right across the street from Lindsay Lou. She also tells a hilarious story about taking an edible at a festival, unexpectedly getting asked to sit in with another artist, and having a full-blown panic attack onstage. Plus, Molly talks about winning IBMA Guitar Player of the Year, her Grammy success, songwriting with her partner Ketch Secor, the song "Crooked Tree," burnout in the music industry, and what she ultimately hopes people remember about her.

From the archives: Midland frontman Mark Wystrach joins Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about the reality behind life in a successful band. This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Mark talks about Midland nearly falling apart during its early years, the fights and conflict that came with three strong personalities trying to build a career together, and why the music ultimately kept them together. He also gets into the brutal touring schedule, balancing life on the road with being a husband and father, and why the fantasy of the "rock star lifestyle" is a lot different from actually living it. The conversation gets even deeper as Mark opens up about his history with drugs and alcohol, growing up around addiction, and the lessons he took from seeing the darker side of it firsthand. He also shares two terrifying stories that changed the way he looks at life: being stranded in extreme desert heat after blowing a tire on his Harley, and suffering a massive heart-related medical emergency in his early 20s that left his heart functioning at roughly 25% for a period of time. Those experiences helped push him toward pursuing music and living life on his own terms.

Evan Honer discusses his beef with Luke Bryan, being a D1 collegiate diver, doing backflips, and more in this archived interview with the World Saving Podcast. Moving some old interviews to the new channel to keep our new subscribers updated on some of your best interviews. This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! 👉 Subscribe for episodes every Tuesday and more

From the archives: Hanson joins Andy Frasco for a hilarious and surprisingly thoughtful conversation about growing up famous, surviving the music industry, and staying a band, and brothers, for decades. This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Isaac, Taylor, and Zac talk about getting rejected before their breakthrough, turning down a terrible early record deal, building a fanbase by hand as kids, and how they stayed grounded after becoming massive pop stars. They also get into fatherhood, faith, social media, band fights, criticism, motorcycles, and what it takes to keep creating long after the first wave of fame. Plus, the brothers share stories about Paul McDonald, growing up in Tulsa, and what they learned from legendary musician Leon Russell about longevity, reinvention, and staying hungry. Originally recorded for Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast. #Hanson #AndyFrasco #WorldSavingPodcast #MMMBop #LeonRussell #MusicPodcast 👉 Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday

What happens when you spend 30 years chasing a dream that nobody else believes in? This week on Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast, Andy and Nick sit down with Australian author, poet, and internet philosopher Darby Hudson for one of the most inspiring conversations we've had. Darby opens up about applying for 2,500 jobs with the dumbest résumé imaginable, accidentally becoming a copywriter, and watching AI reshape the career he never expected to have. But that's just the beginning. This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! The three dive deep into creativity, late-blooming success, why so many artists quit in their 30s and 40s, overcoming self-doubt, balancing ambition with authenticity, writing sober, finding happiness, embracing failure, and the mindset required to keep creating when progress feels invisible. Whether you're a musician, writer, entrepreneur, or anyone trying to build something meaningful, this episode is a reminder that the journey is the reward—and that your breakthrough might arrive long after everyone else has stopped believing.

The archive interview from the Molly Tuttle episode is up this week. Andy and Molly get into a wide range of topics about her career and life. A very interesting. Fresh new episodes return next week. 

Yelawolf opens up like never before. From becoming friends with Mac Miller and sharing the stage with Nas in the Swiss Alps, to surviving homelessness, fishing in the Bering Sea, and one of the wildest heartbreak stories we've ever heard, this conversation goes everywhere. Before we get to Rodrigo y Gabriela, Andy and Nick go down a rabbit hole about Charlie Crockett, outlaw country, authenticity, and whether artists change who they are to sell more records. This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! He talks about losing Mac, why he gave away his entire wardrobe after Mac's death, his terrifying 5150 experience, writing through pain, the difference between loving yourself and being *in love* with yourself, and how his newest music was born from one of the hardest periods of his life. It's funny, heartbreaking, intense, and surprisingly hopeful. If you enjoy honest conversations with musicians, artists, and people who've truly lived some life, you're going to love this one. #Yelawolf #MacMiller #HipHop #MusicPodcast #MentalHealth #AndyFrasco #Interview ::: If you want, I can also make it more SEO-focused or more click-driven.

David Shaw (The Revivalists) joins Andy for one of the most honest conversations we've had in a long time. Instead of promoting a record, these two dive into the stuff that actually sticks with you: anxiety, fatherhood, burnout, creativity, taking risks, finding happiness, and what it means to reinvent yourself in the middle of life instead of waiting until it's over. Check out our new partner JamCut to change the way you create videos. It's video editing for musicians made simple.  They talk about: • Why "midlife crisis" should really be called a midlife awakening • Learning to trust yourself when life forces big decisions • Songwriting, imposter syndrome, and creating music that reflects who you are now • Mental health, breathwork, saunas, sleep, and recovering from burnout • Why comfort can become a trap • Touring, family life, and finding joy in the little things again • The signs the universe gives us when we're willing to pay attention It's funny, vulnerable, philosophical, and packed with the kind of conversation that usually happens after the microphones are supposed to be off. If you've ever wondered what successful artists worry about when no one's watching, this one's for you.