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Bear and a Banjo
Bear and a Banjo is a new musical podcast that tells the incredibly tall tale of a band that time forgot. Although history may have left them behind, Bear and Banjo rubbed shoulders with some of the greatest musical icons in history—from Leadbelly and Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Little Richard and Bob Dylan— unwittingly influencing the course of 20th century Americana. All their adventures are meticulously archived and presented by Dr. Q, played by Dennis Quaid. Bear and a Banjo features an original soundtrack, produced by Oscar-winner T-Bone Burnett (O’ Brother Where Art Thou, True...
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Ratings & Reviews
3.8 stars from 290 ratings
Great show!
This show is like the quantum leap of rock ‘n’ roll. These two characters pop in whenever and wherever something’s about to happen, influence the right person and... history happens! The characters are a little over the top but, they’re so enjoyable I can’t wait for season 2. Dennis Quaid is...Read full review »
AagaardFam via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/13/20
Sadly misses the mark for me
I really wanted to like this, given the talent and premise. Unfortunately the storylines are disjointed and overly wrought. The music just doesn’t fit the genre or timeframe. Characters never develop fully or even really become likable. Season finale was a letdown. My takeaway is that it’s more...Read full review »
Snallygaster via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/27/20
New world for podcasts!
This is a blast! The history mixed with this amazing story, too bad the trolls are hitting this show, it is well worth the time. And the music is some of the best I’ve heard. Now I like Dillon!
Redryder686 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/11/20
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