Music Preservation
Every episode of The Rugged Revival featuring Music Preservation — conversations with independent country, Americana, and roots artists.
Sean Burns
Keeping Lost Country Music Alive | Sean Burns
Country music has always had its stars. But just beneath the surface is another history - regional singers, forgotten 45s, small-town dance halls, independent labels, and working musicians whose records never traveled much farther than their own backyard. Sean Burns has spent years digging into that history. In this conversation, Burns joins Slim Chance Cowboy to talk about his new album, "Better Off in Time and Other Songs for the Dance Floor", and the country shuffle, fiddle, steel guitar, and dance-hall traditions that shaped it. He also traces his fascination with lost Canadian country music, from hunting down obscure records and the musicians who made them to shining a light on an era when local country scenes flourished across Canada. Burns has been called a preservationist. He’s happy to accept the title. “Someone’s gotta do it.” This is a conversation about making country music with an attention to detail, preserving the records that history left behind, and keeping the flame burning for the people who were once simply playing country music in the bars. Chapters 00:00 Sean Burns & the New Lost Country Album 01:48 Building a Different Kind of Country Record 04:40 “Better Off in Time” & the Stories Behind the Songs 08:30 Capturing the Sound of Classic Country Records 12:58 Preserving Canada’s Lost Country Music 19:00 The Greatest Catalogs & Musicians in Country History 26:27 Merch, Touring & What’s Next for Sean Burns 32:42 Unfiltered Country Music Opinions & Closing Thoughts Subscribe to The Rugged Revival. Share it with your friends. Support independent music! Listen to the full podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6wnHcgA73o1aiiKaz882vH?si=30aabdaa220a4628 Follow The Rugged Revival: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theruggedrevival/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theruggedrevival Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094507520679 Website: www.theruggedrevival.com Email: ruggedrevival@hotmail.com
Mike Tod
Keeping Traditional Folk Music Alive in Nashville | Mike Tod Podcast
Mike Tod joins Camden to discuss traditional folk music, Canadian roots, life in Nashville, forgotten songs, unusual instruments and why preserving musical history still matters today.Originally from Canada and now based in Nashville, Mike explores the stories behind traditional songs, the connections between folk music around the world and how old music continues to influence modern artists. We also discuss his unique "Crankenstein" instrument, musical curiosity, collecting songs from the past and the importance of keeping traditions alive for future generations.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:00:30 Growing Up in Canada00:02:20 Discovering Music & The Crankenstein00:04:10 The Story Behind The Crankenstein00:05:20 Drones, Folk Traditions & Ancient Music00:08:10 Learning Guitar & Performing Original Songs00:09:40 Accessing Traditional Music in the Digital Age00:11:20 Researching Music History00:12:10 Playing The Crankenstein Live00:14:00 Creating Atmospheric Sounds & Live Performance00:16:00 Traditional Songs & Musical Origins00:17:50 The Artists Influencing Mike Today00:19:20 Studying Philosophy & Creative Thinking00:22:00 Horror, Heavy Music & Folk Culture00:24:00 Scottish Heritage & Family History00:27:10 Final ThoughtsSubscribe to The Rugged Revival. Share it with your friends. Support independent music!Listen to the full podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6wnHcgA73o1aiiKaz882vH?si=30aabdaa220a4628Follow The Rugged Revival:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theruggedrevival/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theruggedrevivalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094507520679Website: www.theruggedrevival.comEmail: ruggedrevival@hotmail.com