40 Best Music History Podcasts

1. Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

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What makes a song a smash? Talent? Luck? Timing? All that—and more. Chris Molanphy, pop-chart analyst and author of Slate's 'Why Is This Song No. 1?' series, tells tales from a half-century of chart history. Through storytelling, trivia and song snippets, Chris dissects how that song you love—or hate—dominated the airwaves, made its way to the top of the charts and shaped your memories forever.Want more Hit Parade? Join Slate Plus to unlock monthly early-access episodes, bonus episodes of 'The Bridge,' and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts...MORE Host Chris Molanphy
Producer/Network Slate Podcasts
Email ****@slateam.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2.5KFacebook 1.4MTwitter 1.6MInstagram 110.3K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Let It Roll

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'Let it Roll' is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.
Host Nate Wilcox
Producer/Network Pantheon Media
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 143Facebook 1.4KTwitter 951 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

3. Takin' A Walk - Music History with Buzz Knight

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Takin' A Walk is a weekly music history podcast featuring intimate conversations with legendary musicians, songwriters, producers, and the creative minds behind your favorite songs. Host Buzz Knight, a media executive and lifelong music enthusiast, takes listeners behind the scenes with everyone from rock icons to Indie artists, Grammy winners to session players and today's hitmakers. Discover the untold stories of how classic albums were made, what inspires great songwriting, and the creative journeys of artists across rock, country, jazz fusion, progressive, Americana and beyond...MORE Host Buzz Knight
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@iheartradio.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 112Twitter 100 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Music History Today Network

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Your music podcast network for all things music history. The podcasts are:The Music History Today daily podcast: a briefing on the daily history of the glorious art form known as musicMusic Halls of Fame Weekly Podcast, where we celebrate a year in music and an inductee that year of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with examining whether a given artist of the week deserves to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Plus, we talk about another Hall of Fame, music museum, or walk of Fame, along with an inductee.MORE Producer/Network Music History Today Podcast Network
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 18Facebook 68Twitter 419 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Video Podcast YouTube
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5. Ongoing History of New Music

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Ongoing History of New Music looks at things from the alt-rock universe to hip hop, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. It is Canada's most well known music documentary hosted by the legendary Alan Cross. Whatever the episode, you're definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.MORE Host Alan Cross
Producer/Network Curiouscast
Email ****@alancross.ca
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 4.2KFacebook 15.8KTwitter 258 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Heavy Metal History: The Podcast

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Heavy Metal History is a weekly podcast, created by Dustin 'Wildcard' Koetsch, who takes you on and audible journey about the history of the Heavy Metal genre. With in depth research into how the bands made the records or by having guests from bands to discuss various influences, histories and the behind the scenes stories, struggles and triumphs of how their records were written and recorded. The ONLY podcast that goes through the chronological history of the Heavy Metal genre on a month by month album by album basis to see how it evolved and changed...MORE Host Dustin
Producer/Network Dustin Koetsch
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 44Facebook 437Twitter 650Instagram 1.5K Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989

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The MMHP989 brings together every style of Michigan Music, its history and backstory with detail. Featuring Dr. J (Gary Johnson) and Sir Fred (Fred Reif), Archivist/Wingman Mike Beattie, along with host, musician/journalist Scott BakerMORE Hosts Scott Baker, Gary Johnson, Fred Reif, Mike Beattie
Producer/Network Scott Baker, Gary Johnson, Fred Reif, Mike Beattie
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 1.2KTwitter 12 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Low Profile with Markly Morrison

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Low Profile blends music and oral history interviews with the folks who have given us important music and have somehow evaded the spotlight. Markly Morrison is an audio journalist and independent musician in the exotic city of Olympia, Washington, where the program airs Fridays at 4pm on KAOS 89.3 FM and in podcast form via the Ruinous Media network. Dive deeper into the episodes at http://www.lowprofilepodcast.com MORE Host Markly Morrison
Producer/Network Markly Morrison
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 71Facebook 555Twitter 60Instagram 1.8K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. JayQuan Presents:The Foundation

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A comprehensive journey into the history of Rap music and Hip Hop culture, hosted and narrated by Hip Hop Historian Jay Quan.
Host Jay Quan
Producer/Network JayQuan
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 25Twitter 669 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Relevant Tones

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A podcast about the most fascinating time in classical music history: right now. Relevant Tones features interviews with and music by some of the most creative figures in contemporary classical music, themed shows exploring new trends in classical music and frequent live streamed shows featuring conversations and music performances. Hosted and produced by Seth Boustead, Austin Williams, Stephen Anthony Rawson and Matt Dotson.MORE Host Seth Boustead
Producer/Network Access Contemporary Music
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 1.5KTwitter 149Instagram 245 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Since Oct 2011 Get Email Contact

11. History of House Music Podcast

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#1 fastest-growing House Music podcast. If you're a fan of Defected Radio, Deeper Shades of House, Fish Go Deep & Deep House Cat then you'll love this podcast. Classic House mix every month.
Producer/Network History of House Music Podcast
Email ****@historyofhousemusic.org
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 20 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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12. Rock School

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Dr Joe Burns hosts an insightful and energetic showcase of the music history and culture of rock-n-roll
Hosts Joe Burns, Tammy
Producer/Network KSLU-FM Publc Radio
Email ****@selu.edu
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 82Facebook 651 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

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Andrew Hickey presents a history of rock music from 1938 to 1999, looking at five hundred songs that shaped the genre.
Host Andrew Hickey
Producer/Network Andrew Hickey
Email ****@thenationalpep.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 3.7KTwitter 120 Since Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

14. Sound Philosophy

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A podcast exploring philosophical and interpretive approaches to the history of popular music.
Hosts Chadwick Jenkins, Eric Taxier
Producer/Network Chadwick Jenkins
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Professor of Rock

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The ultimate rock music history podcast for fans of the greatest era of music. If you've ever wondered about the true stories behind your favorite songs, or wanted to hear directly from the legends who made them, Professor of Rock is your new go-to podcast. Hosted by music historian and superfan Adam Reader, this show brings the golden era of music back to life with exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and deep dives into the songs that shaped our lives...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. The Music History Project

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NAMM's resident Music Historian Dan Del Fiorentino and co-hosts examine the innovative creations, evolution of musical instruments, the changing world of music retail, music industry icons, and other topics covered in NAMM's Oral History program. The NAMM Oral History program boasts over 4,500 interviews and is continually growing. For more information about NAMM's Oral History program please visit https://www.namm.org/library.MORE Hosts Dan Del Fiorentino, Suzanne Del Fiorentino, Alex Rossner
Producer/Network NAMM Resource Center
Email ****@themusichistorypodcast.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 49Facebook 32Twitter 88.6K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. Music History Daily

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Step into a time machine of music with 'Music History, Daily' your podcast for music lovers and history buffs alike! Each day, we'll turn back the pages of music history to relive the release of iconic songs, the rise of legendary artists, and those unforgettable moments that defined genres and shaped culture.Whether you crave a blast of music nostalgia, enjoy a good music trivia challenge, or want to expand your music discovery horizons, 'Music History Daily' has something for you. Uncover the stories that bring the music alive, from chart-toppers to hidden gems...MORE Producer/Network This Day in History
Email ****@mac.com
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

18. Settling The Score

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We are a music history podcast ranking classical composers from the 9th century to the present
Producer/Network Ranking Classical Composers
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 22 Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Epic Albums

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Epic Albums reviews the albums that define the history of popular music from the 1960s through today. Hosts Mike Gemma and Greg Potter provide the history and their personal reviews of the best, and sometimes the worst, songs from all of the classic albums that matter.MORE Producer/Network Greg Potter
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. 3 Shots Down Podcast

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We are about events that happen in music history. Tragedies and Triumphs and More!
Producer/Network 3 Shots Down
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. Boogie Chitz

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Music History for your skull - one album at a time. New episode every Tuesday. Follow @boogiechitz on Instagram.
Producer/Network Brennan Plis
Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. From Hills To Hollers

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An all things traditional music podcast. Together we will explore  histories, stories and cultural backgrounds of traditional music from many parts of the world. With the help of ethnomusicologists, musicians, storytellers, record collectors and archivists I hope to share more than just a song or a tune or a style of music but an insight into a deeper understanding of cultural practices, history and tradition, all through the lense of music. MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. The ARkaiVE Podcast

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On the ARkaiVE we dive into the catalogues of our fav artists, music history, culture, and genre.Join Kaira and Jonathan Nigel on their journey into discovery and admiration of the music history that lives on!MORE Producer/Network Kaira Hassell
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. Super Progressive

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Interviews with DJs about their careers and the history of underground dance music. 
Producer/Network Super Progressive
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

25. REAL GONE

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A new podcast about alternative music histories. 
Producer/Network Emmet McKeown
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

26. Pop Life

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This is a podcast about the history and trends in popular music. Listeners will hear the stories behind the music and why the hits became hits. 
Producer/Network Scott & Eric
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

27. Album Archives | The Vault of Music History

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Every great album has a story. Discover the sagas behind the greatest albums ever made. Each short episode dives into the sound, legacy, and impact of rock, soul, pop, and alternative classics. Hosted by Steve Epley, Album Archives: The Vault of Music History counts down the Top 300 Albums of All Time — one record at a time.MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

28. ROOTS Music History Podcast

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?A Music History Documentaries Podcast Show Based in Nashville, TN?Ever wonder about the true stories behind your favorite artists and songs? What led someone to the Music Industry? What inspired them to write that lyric? Or how that artist went from a struggling, depressed addict to a self-made millionaire?On ROOTS MUSIC, we dig up the roots that grew your favorite music. Through hours of research, reading old newspapers, and deep diving into various interviews, we are here to give you the real, un-filtered, true story.Join the ROOTS Music History family by Clicking the Follow button!MORE Producer/Network ROOTS | Music History Podcast
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. Vinyl History with Jason Everly

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Exploring the history of rock and roll with deep dives into classic songs, interviews and personal anecdotes from a lifetime and legacy in music with Jason Everly.
Email ****@gmail.com
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30. Cocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country Music

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Step right up. Come on in.
Host Tyler Mahan Coe
Producer/Network Tyler Mahan Coe
Email ****@cocaineandrhinestones.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 9KTwitter 26.2KInstagram 19.5K Avg Length 106 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

31. Highway Hi-Fi Podcast

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We go track by track through the underbelly of music history using research and trivia to locate the roots of our obsession with vinyl records. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.MORE Hosts Ryan, Joe
Producer/Network Ryan & Joe
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 32Facebook 426Twitter 747 Avg Length 112 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

32. The Great Song Podcast

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Celebrating the greatest songs in modern music history and the creators behind them.
Hosts Rob Alley, J.P. Moser
Producer/Network Rob Alley
Email ****@icloud.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 135Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

33. No Dogs in Space

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No Dogs In Space is a music history podcast featuring Marcus Parks and Carolina Hidalgo of the Last Podcast Network. Season 1 - Punk Season 2 - AlternativeSeason 3 - Experimental Rock & PopSubscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts to listen to new episodes of No Dogs in Space ad-free.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.MORE Hosts Marcus Parks, Carolina Hidalgo
Producer/Network SiriusXM Podcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 2.6K Avg Length 83 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

34. Walls of Time: Bluegrass Podcast

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Field recorded interviews with the best in bluegrass. Hosted by Daniel Mullins.
Producer/Network Blue Poncho Media
Email ****@cedarville.edu
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 67Facebook 1KTwitter 52 Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Since Aug 2019 Get Email Contact

35. Music History Monday

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Exploring Music History with Professor Robert Greenberg one Monday at a time. Every Monday Robert Greenberg explores some timely, perhaps intriguing and even, if we are lucky, salacious chunk of musical information relevant to that date, or to … whatever. If on (rare) occasion these features appear a tad irreverent, well, that's okay: we would do well to remember that cultural icons do not create and make music but rather, people do, and people can do and say the darndest things.MORE Host Robert Greenberg
Producer/Network Robert Greenberg
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 93Facebook 17.5KTwitter 2K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

36. In Time: A Music History Podcast

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In Time: A Music History Podcast, the show where we will be exploring the music we all know and love and put it in the greater context of the world from which it came.
Producer/Network Zachary Singer
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 173Twitter 8Instagram 49 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

37. The Tape Deck

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You are listening to the Tape Deck! We're a Seattle-based podcast about music history and music appreciation, featuring a whole ton of local talent from all walks of life. There's so much good music available to everyone everywhere, and we strive to educate listeners about music that may fly under your radar.MORE Producer/Network The Tape Deck
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 514Twitter 356 Get Email Contact