iHeartMedia Unveils Musical Podcast 'Bear And A Banjo'

Coming Soon

iHEARTMEDIA's first musical podcast has been unveiled at SXSW.  "BEAR AND A BANJO" was created by DENNIS QUAID, JINGLE PUNKS' JINGLE JARED GUTSTADT, and Grammy-winner JASON "POO BEAR" BOYD and features a lyrical contribution from BOB DYLAN and music from T BONE BURNETT.  The eight-episode show, the story of a traveling musician and his hype man, is scheduled fr release later this year and will be accompanied by an album.  BILL FLANAGAN (CMT's "CROSSROADS," VH1's "STORYTELLERS") wrote the series, and QUAID will serve as narrator.

QUAID said, “This is the beginning of an entirely new era of podcasts. With ‘BEAR AND A BANJO,’ we are delving into a more sophisticated form of storytelling that brings the audience into a lush and rich world – not just through words, but music."

“The sheer volume of talent that came together to collaborate on this project is truly remarkable,” said GUTSTADT. “It was an honor to work with the best and brightest minds in the industry to create a podcast that is unlike any other. The songs and storytelling will resonate with listeners everywhere, and we can’t wait to unveil it to the world.”
 
“When we heard the idea for this podcast, we knew immediately that it would be a perfect fit for the iHEARTPODCAST NETWORK,” said iHEARTMEDIA CMO GAYLE TROBERMAN. “The massive reach of our broadcast radio stations combined with our No. 1 podcast platform will ensure listeners everywhere can enjoy ‘BEAR AND A BANJO,” and we’re excited to help brands find their voice and tell their stories through this unique audio experience.’

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