This week on BMMH: Pat Kay and Ben Miller return to the show to talk about their midwest supergroup MK Ultra. It's a fun, free-wheeling hour that explores their folk electronica project.

Colin catches up with blues rock icon Kenny Wayne Shepherd. We have a great chat about the celebration surrounding the 25th anniversary of his hugely successful album Trouble Is... Also, Colin has a big announcement that you aren't going to want to miss.

Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show joins the pod. The chat took place only minutes before the band rocked the Roots N Blues Festival stage and covers the roots of the bluegrass acts' vaudevillian impulses as well as their new album Paint This Town.

We have a fascinating convo in store with Mat and Carina from Puscifer. They talk about their musical beginnings, how they crossed paths, and the balance between camp and poignance.

Colin is joined by Dawson Claridge and Bernard Jones

Iconic pop rock piano man Ben Folds joins Colin to chat about his podcast, his memoir, and to geek out about the genius of Bo Burnham.

John Dyer Baizley of Baroness joins the show ahead of their performance at Blueberry Hill in St. Louis. Listen in as John discusses his artwork, giving the audience authorship over the band's shows, and touring in the post-pandemic world.

Les Claypool joins the show to talk about Primus' upcoming tour and his musical beginnings.

Fresh off of his performance on The Tonight Show, up and coming artist Henry Hall joins Colin on this episode of BMMH.

Colin hosts indie rock goddess Julien Baker in a compelling conversation about her struggles with spirituality in the face of conversion therapy and her new album Little Oblivions.

Colin interviews Patrick Wilson of Weezer. They talk about creating three decades worth of non-stop hits and their fantastic new album OK Human!

Nathan Hunt from Missouri rock act Shaman's Harvest joins Colin for a discussion about their beginnings in Jefferson City and their journey to rock stardom.

Eric Earley of Blitzen Trapper joins the show. He talks about murder ballads, homelessness, and lineup changes in the face of COVID-19. Blitzen Trapper’s new album Holy Smokes Future Jokes arrives September 11th, 2020.

Indie Rock Goddess joins Colin to discuss her musical journey, vulnerability in the creative process, and why Bernie is her bro.

Indie Rock Goddess joins Colin to discuss her musical journey, vulnerability in the creative process, and why Bernie is her bro.

John Galbraith of the John Galbraith Trio joins the show to talk about music in the times of COVID-19, dive bars, and whether or not to wear pants during livestreams.

LET'S ROCK: Brent Moore from the Many Colored Death is a Missouri Rock God and longtime friend of Colin's. On this epic chat, the boys talk about losing loved ones, 90's alternative rock, and finding love on cruises.

Violet and the Undercurrents are one of the most relevant folk rock acts in the Midwest. Violet stops by to chat with Colin about life on the Big Muddy, activism, and playing music with the ones you love.

Jack Gue is the producer and songwriting mastermind behind Dead Bed Bad, one of the most unsung acts in Missouri music history. Colin and Jack sit down and talk about his sobriety, why EDM infuriates Jack, and his adventures in California.

After finishing up a 32 dates tour with Grace Potter, Capitol Records Recording Artist Devon Gilfillian sits down with Colin in the Green Room at The Pageant for an interview and musical performance. Music includes Unchained, The Good Life by Devon Gilfillian, Unbearable by The Burney Sisters, Digital Candy by the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Stormchaser by The Flood Brothers.

On the second episode of the Big Muddy Music Hour, presented by Les BOurgeois Vineyards, Colin explores the BMMH misison, reflects on the death of John Prine and plays music by Ben Miller Band, Ok Samariatn, loose loose and Don't Mind Dying.

In the premiere episode of the Big Muddy Music Hour, host Colin LaVaute spins a sample of the top-notch Midwest music and has Missouri Stompgrass phenom Pat Kay of The Kay Brothers in the studio. Be On Time - The Kay Brothers Culture - Hembree Back Then - Ian Vardell Meant to Be - Violet and the Undercurrents