Bluest Tape

After a 6-month hiatus, hosts Harvey Couch and Jeff Kollath return with a packed episode covering Widespread Panic's western tour, a Goose show in Birmingham, and Harvey's surprise announcement: he's running for Midway, Kentucky city council.Nick Johnson's Breakthrough:Jeff declares Nick Johnson his 2nd favorite guitarist in band history (behind George McConnell) after the Red Rocks run. Both hosts note Nick has moved past "Jimmy copycat" tone into his own sound - compared to Mike Houser's early experimentation with pedals/effects. Harvey: Mike also wasn't perfect, and that unpredictability is part of what's exciting now.Red Rocks Highlights:Postcard after Colorado Music Hall of Fame induction - "grungy and dirty"Maggot Brain as a "guitar player showcase song" - Nick "killed it"Heroes returned after 105 shows (first since April 2023)Stop Go played for first time in agesBand inducted into Colorado Music Hall of Fame; jazz tribute set discussedJackson Hole (Snow King Amphitheater) - First time in 20 years:Dwayn