Chicks with Gear The Podcast with Resident Gear Head Andy Most

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Three life long friends get together to drink some coffee, play some music, talk about gear with some really cool guests and discuss  their quest for the most perfect acoustic sound on stage. Sisters Deb and Julie from Sisters Wade Revival and longtime friend and music partner Andy Most bring on some of their favorite musicians to discuss music gear and get to know their musical guests on a deeper level. You can also watch their video podcasts of all their episodes on YouTube!

Before Your Next Gig...Etiquette for Musicians, St. Patricks' Day Edition
#37
03/17/2026

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WMOT's Ana Lee Talks Nashville Radio, New Artists & Life Behind the Mic
#36
03/08/2026

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Robin Ruddy: The Gear and Grit behind her Grammy-Winning Career
#35
02/22/2026

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Top 10 Best-Selling Guitar Pedals of 2025 (Are You Using Any?)
#34
01/03/2026

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CWG Etiquette for Musicians
#33
01/03/2026

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Tommy Harden: Nashville’s Go-To Drummer | Reba, Alabama & Beyond
#32
08/19/2025

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“The GEAR that I like is… ALL OF IT!” – Tommy Harden

Since the early ’90s, Nashville drummer Tommy Harden has been laying down grooves with everyone from Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers to Ricky Skaggs, Reba McEntire, and now Alabama. He joins Chicks With Gear and resident gear head Andy Most to talk road life, session stories, and why he’s never met a piece of gear he didn’t love. 

This week on Chicks With Gear, we hang with Tommy Harden — one of Nashville’s most in-demand drummers, producers, and songwriters.


Brent Moyer: From Wyoming to Nashville – Stories, Songs & Favorite Gear | Chicks with Gear Podcast
#31
07/13/2025

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🎙️ New Episode – Brent Moyer: The Global Cowboy Rides Again
Episode #31 - Release Date July 12, 2025
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This week on Chicks with Gear, we’re joined by the multi-talented Brent Moyer—known around the world as The Global Cowboy. From his early days growing up in Wyoming to performing alongside music legends like Willie Nelson and Donna Summer, Brent has carved out a one-of-a-kind musical path.

We chat about his time touring as guitarist for Lynn Anderson, his experience as a cast member in the Broa...


From Country Hits to Power Pop Mastery: Bill Lloyd’s Wild Ride. Singer/Songwriter, Musician, Legend.
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06/07/2025

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From chart-toppers to indie gems — the evolution of a musical maverick.

🎙️ In This Episode of Chicks With Gear – Meet Bill Lloyd! 🎸
Bill Lloyd — singer, songwriter, guitarist, and one-half of the groundbreaking country-rock duo Foster & Lloyd — joins us for a deep dive into his legendary career. From his days with The Sky Kings, The Long Players, and The Pop Tarts, to his critically acclaimed solo work, Bill shares the stories behind the music that shaped a generation and the music he is making now. 
Bill shares behind-the-scenes stories, songwriting insights, and his favorite guit...


"Chicks with Gear: Live Music & Exclusive Interview with Nashville Guitar Legend Jeff King!"
#29
05/05/2025

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🎸 Welcome to Chicks with Gear! In this electrifying episode, we dive deep into the world of music with renowned session guitarist Jeff King! Known for his incredible work with legends like Reba McEntire and Patty Loveless, Brooks & Dunn, Jeff shares his journey through the Nashville music scene, insights on music gear, and unforgettable stories from behind the scenes.
🔥 What to Expect in This Episode:
Exclusive interview with Jeff King, where he reveals his favorite gear and some stories from the road.Live performance showcasing Jeff's exceptional guitar skills.Behind-the-scenes anecdotes from his experi...


"Americana Ann" Johnson: Championing Roots Music on the Airwaves
04/13/2025

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🎙️ Americana Central Time with Ann Johnson | WKRM Radio | Americana Music Triangle 🎶

In this episode, we sit down with the amazing Ann Johnson of WKRM’s Americana Central Time to dive into her passion for preserving and promoting Americana music. Ann shares her journey through the Americana Music Triangle, her collaborative work with George Hamilton V on their beloved radio show, and how she actively supports and uplifts musical artists in the community.

From historical roots to modern-day storytelling, Ann is a true advocate for the artists and sounds that make Americana...


Cheers to One Year: St. Patrick's Day Musings and Etiquette for Musicians!
#27
03/18/2025

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Julie, Deb and Andy celebrate the first anniversary of their podcast (Chicks with Gear the Podcast with Resident Gear Head Andy Most) and Saint Patricks Day with some Guinness and the launch of a new segment called "Etiquette for Musicians".  Andy shows off a beautiful Martin 000-17 acoustic guitar. Tune in to see if it's a Chuck it or a Keep it!

CWG#29 Original Release Date: 3/17/2025 
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Basslines & Gear: Deep Dive with Alison Prestwood. Peter Frampton's Bassist & Nashville Session Player.
#26
03/10/2025

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Alison Prestwood is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, song-writer and session player extraordinaire. 4 time nominee for ACM Bass Player of the Year (Academy of Country Music Awards) and is currently the bass player for Peter Frampton. She has played on more than 135,000 songs on major country artists records as well as her own music. Some of the artists she has recorded with and performed with: Rodney Crowell, Vince Gil, Shawn Colvin, Olivia Newton-John, The Dead Reckoners, Joe Bonamassa, Amy Grant, Trisha Yearwood, Wyonna Judd, Jim Lauderdale, Anders Osborne, Peter Frampton just to name a few.  She a...


Bluegrass Legend John Cowan spills the tea on New Grass Revival to the Doobie Brothers and Fiction
#25
01/29/2025

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You don't want to miss this amazing interview with legendary John Cowan. He shares some great stories from the road, how he joined the ground breaking band New Grass Revival, the Doobie Brothers, his newest musical release Fiction and one of his new bands the Herculeons with Andrea Zonn. And of course it wouldn't be a CWG episode with some gear talk! 

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CWG#27 Original Release Date: 1/29/2025 
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Waiting on Go!
#24
12/17/2024

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CWG#24 Original Release Date: 12/14/2024

We  had to go to "Plan B" when our guest couldn't make it on the show today. 

Until next time, Don't You Worry About It! #podcast 

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"Hank Williams: Lost Highway" star & Obie Award winner, Jason Petty shares his story and music.
11/10/2024

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There is only one Hank Williams and only one actor who can bring him to life and his name is Jason Petty. Jason started portraying Hank Williams in the critically acclaimed "Lost Highway" at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. The show then made its debut on off-Broadway which led to amazing reviews and culminating in Jason winning the Obie Award for best actor and numerous nominations. He has appeared dozens of times at the Grand Ole Opry, hundreds of incredible reviews from the New York Times, Billboard, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly and more, thousands of shows...


Looking for the Holy Grail of delay pedals? Mondoslug & Chicks with Gear got some secrets to share.
#22
10/04/2024

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Deb and Julie convinced Andy to bring some of his favorite delay and reverb pedals to the studio and made him play them all. The Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe pedal, the Strymon Big Sky pedal, the Strymon Time Line pedal, the Keeley Halo Delay Pedal, and the Line 6 HX Effects pedal. Find out which one they deemed the Holy Grail of delay pedals. 

CWG#24 Original Release Date: 10/03/2024
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Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe Pedal 
Strymon Big Sky Pedal
Strymon Timeline Pedal


The SteelDrivers' Fabulous Tammy Rogers talks fiddle gear & opens up about her musical journey.
#21
09/15/2024

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CWG & Andy Most  welcome the fabulous fiddler Tammy Rogers to the podcast studio! Tammy is an amazing singer, songwriter, and musician. She is a founding member of the Grammy Award winning bluegrass group The SteelDrivers.  She has worked with the likes of Reba McEntire, Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood just to name a few. She co-founded the Dead Reckoning Records label with Kieran Kane and released several albums of her own. Tune in to this fun and informative episode and get to know Tammy Rogers in this very intimate setting with your hosts: De...


Gary Jenkins demonstrates his TC Helicon Play Acoustic Pedal & spills the tea on "Fat Elvis".
#20
09/02/2024

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CWG & Andy Most  welcome GARY JENKINS to the studio for some comedic fun and a great demonstration of his Harmony Pedal by TC-Helicon. 

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Gary is from Florence Alabama, in the hit recording capital of The Shoals, Gary has been performing worldwide since his teen years and currently lives in Music City, Nashville, TN.

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LIVE PERFORMANCE ALERT! Chas Williams & David Spicher return to the studio for a jam session.
#19
07/31/2024

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In this episode Deb, Julie and Andy welcome David Spicher and Chas Williams back to the studio for some live music. It's been a struggle to fit more than three people in the studio for live musical performances. However, with their new set-up and new Ear Trumpet Labs microphones they got it done! Check it out!  
CWG#19 Original Release Date: 07/30/2024
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Strymon Flint V2 Tremolo/Reverb or the Boss TR-2 Tremolo? That is the question Julie has to answer!
#18
07/23/2024

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In this episode Andy and Deb surprise Julie with some new gear from  @strymon . But Andy throws a monkey wrench into the party and challenges Julie to A/B her new Strymon Flint pedal against Deb's new Boss TR-2 Tremolo pedal. Find out if her new Strymon Flint is a Chuck it or Keep it! 

CWG#19 Original Release Date: 07/23/2024
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Did Audigo's Wireless Microphone make the CWG cut?
#17
07/12/2024

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In this episode Deb, Julie and Andy have their fan club party to celebrate CMA Fest 2024 and share some challenges they had with the Audigo Wireless Microphone.  
CWG# 17 Original Release Date: 07/12/2024

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Thinking about starting a podcast? Need some gear? Top 5 picks that'll make you sound & look great!
06/29/2024

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In this episode, Deb, Julie and Andy talk about their podcast gear and why they like it.  They also share some of the challenges they have had while trying to set up their podcast studio. Julie brings something to the Chuck it or Keep it segment. You'll have to tune in to fine out if it's a chuck it or keep it! 

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CWG#16 Original Release Date: 06/13/2024

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How many Ear Trumpet Labs microphones does it take to make the chicks with gear crew happy?
#15
06/14/2024

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In this episode, we find out if Deb, Julie and Andy finally took the plunge and bought a bunch of Ear Trumpet Labs' microphones for the podcast studio or did they find something better? Tune in to find out what they decided. Later in the podcast they move on over to the other side of the studio and break in the new microphones!

Next up in the Chuck it or Keep it segment, Deb shows Andy and Julie her newest find.... The Vocal Mist. Julie gets in the game with a fun...


What is one of the best ways to break into broadcasting? MTSU's Dan Eschenfelder lays it out.
#14
06/05/2024

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In this episode Deb, Julie and Andy welcome MTSU's (Middle Tennessee State University) Dan Eschenfelder from the School of Journalism, Strategic Media and Sports Media to the studio!  If you've ever considered getting into broadcasting this is the episode for you. Dan talks about his broadcast journey and how he is helping teach the next generation
of broadcasters reach their dreams.

Dan has nearly 20 years of experience in broadcast news and production. He has worked as a news Photojournalist, Bureau Chief, Chief Videographer, and News Director in television markets in Missouri, I...


Wondering which Ear Trumpet Labs microphone is right for you and who runs Andy Most's Fan Club?
#13
05/27/2024

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In this episode Deb, Julie and Andy welcome Alice Doyle to the studio as a Mother's Day tribute!  Alice is an amazing lady, Deb & Julie's Mom and President of Andy Most's Fan Club. The Chicks and Andy interview Alice  but Alice has some questions of her own for Andy Most and tells some stories on Deb & Julie.

In the Chuck it or Keep it segment, Andy brings the Cordoba GK Studio Negra guitar to the table and it's a beauty. Find out if it's a keeper or a chucker!

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Wanna know HOW THEY MAKE CUSTOM ACOUSTIC GUITARS at Gallagher Guitar Company? (Factory Tour)
#12
05/17/2024

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In this episode, Chicks with Gear and Andy Most head over to the Gallagher Guitar Company in Murfreesboro, TN for a tour of the facilities to see firsthand how they make these beautiful custom handmade guitars. Owner David Mathis shares a lot of Gallagher Guitar's history, and what goes into making these guitars as they tour the different stations and meet the talented luthiers. Eventually they end up in the guitar room for some guitar picking! Back at the Three-OH Studio they try out Little Saints non-alcoholic spirits and talk about their new teleprompter...


Chicks with Gear & Chas Williams turn the tables on Andy Most & find out his top 5 for now pedals.
#11
05/08/2024

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In this episode, Deb and Julie invite Chas Williams back to the studio to help them interview Resident Gear Head, guitarist, composer, producer extraordinaire, the fabulous Andy Most! Chas Williams (the guy that wrote the book: The Nashville Number System) gets Andy to spill the tea on his musical journey and how he got to Nashville. They eventually get him to share his pedalboard and talk about all the cool stuff he has on his pedalboard as well as all his musical influences. Of course, as usual, there are lots of fun stories on...


Grammy nominated Beth Lawrence talks about acoustic bass gear & 3 things she's gotta have on stage!
#10
04/29/2024

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In this episode hosts, Deb, Julie and Andy welcome Beth Lawrence to Studio Three-OH!. Beth started playing stand-up bass and bluegrass festivals in a family band when she was just 15 years old. She studied choir directing and music in college and attended the ETSU Bluegrass program in Johnson City, TN.  Since then, she has toured with many bands including The Stevens Sisters, The Mark Newton Band, the Orthophonic Joy Tour, The Alecia Nugget Band, Ron Block, Michael Cleveland, Bradley Walker, Jerry Salley, Larry Cordle & Friends, Jim Hurst, Rick Faris and was a founding member o...


Has Gallagher Guitar Company become a rising Phoenix building custom acoustic guitars in Tennessee?
#9
04/22/2024

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In this episode, David Mathis from Gallagher Guitar Company joins Deb, Julie and Andy at Studio Three-OH to talk about gear! David tells the crew how he and his wife decided to change gears and buy the historic Gallagher Guitar Company almost five years ago and relocated it to Murfreesboro, TN. Tune in to find out how they are raising the bar with their hand-built custom acoustic guitars. David shares how he has curated an amazing team of young expert luthiers that pour their heart and soul into crafting these beautiful and historic guitars...


Chicks with Gear and Andy Most got some bloopers to share!
#8
04/17/2024

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In this episode, Deb, Julie and Andy share some bloopers from the first 9 episodes of their brand new podcast that they launched on 3/18/2024.

CWG#8 Original Release Date: 04/16/2024

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5 Reasons we love our Fishman Amp and find out if Thalia Capos are worth the money!
#7
04/13/2024

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In this episode, Deb, Julie and Andy share the top 5 reasons they love their acoustic Fishman amps.  They also share how they use them live with their pedal boards. In the "Chuck it or Keep it" segment Deb reviews a Thalia Capo. Find out if it's a keeper! Julie shows off her Gibson J 200 and tells the story how she finally got the guitar of her dreams. Of course there are lots of laughs and detours before they get to the end of the show where they do a live performance! 
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What does it take to be an award winning video editor for 25 years? Jason Painter tells all.
#6
04/09/2024

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If you ever have considered a career in video editing or just curious on how commercials, movies, and music videos come to life, this is an interview you don't want to miss. Jason has won so many awards in his field including a Clio. He did the editing for one of the all time top 25 Super Bowl commercials: "Terry Tate: Office Linebacker".  Jason shares how he got into the field and how he approaches an edit and answers the the questions we threw at him! Lots of informative information and lots of laughs.
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Mr. Murfreesboro interviews the chicks Deb & Julie along with Resident Gear Head Andy Most!
#5
04/05/2024

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Who are chicks with gear and Andy Most? Well, tune in to this new episode and learn more about your hosts Deb, Julie and Andy!

In this episode, Mr. Murfreesboro aka Bill Wilson turned the tables on the chicks Deb and Julie along with resident Gear Head Andy Most by interviewing them. He gets them to talk about how they all got into music when they were kids, how they all came to Nashville and how they ended up playing Tootsie's together and going on tour with Charlie Daniels.

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A Saint Patrick's Day celebration with Yerba's, Magic Mind, Guinness and some tremolo.
#4
04/02/2024

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What could be better than celebrating Saint Patrick's Day on Saturday morning and one day early? Celebrating Saint Patricks Day and talking about gear! 

In today's episode, Deb and Julie talk to Andy about being wicked Irish, growing up in Massachusetts and gigging  in "Irish Tea Rooms". Deb shows off her pedal board and why she loves her Felix so much. Andy reveals to Julie why Deb had to have a Strymon Timeline and how much he loves to swim. 
CWG#4 Original Release Date 3/29/2024

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Chas Williams "the guy who wrote the book" & plays a smoking dobro is in the house with Deb, Julie and Andy!
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03/26/2024

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In this episode of CWG The Podcast with Resident Gear Head Andy Most, Deb and Julie of Sisters Wade Revival and Andy visit with their good friend Chas Williams at Studio Three-OH. Chas is an extraordinary Nashville musician, producer, engineer, songwriter, author and all around great guy!  In Nashville, when you mention his name, people always say... "he's the guy that wrote the book!" What book you ask? Well tune in and find out how his book The Nashville Number System changed the Nashville music scene! Chas shows off his pedalboard with CWG and A...


Julie got a new gear budget from Sugar Daddy: Deb and Andy help her spend it on some new pedals.
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03/19/2024

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In today's episode, Julie is excited to share the new budget she just got from Sugar Daddy.  Deb and Andy are even more excited to help her spend it but first they need to know what is missing from her pedal board so they can best  help her achieve the sound she wants on stage. After some probing, from Deb and Andy, Julie finally confesses that she is afraid to go to music stores on her own. Find out how they plan to get her over her Music Store PTSD. 
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David Spicher aka Big Daddy and his big bad bass is in the house! David shares how he slaps that bass and gets that awesome "clicky clicky" sound on stage.
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03/19/2024

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In this episode, we welcome David Spicher to Studio Three-Oh to catch up with him and learn what gear he likes for his live performances.   David reveals what he can't leave behind when he goes on the road.  And it's not what you think!

We also find out how he got his nickname Big Daddy when he was out on the road with Andy, Julie, Deb, Chas Williams and Charlie Daniels! 

David talks about how his Dad, the legendary fiddle player, Buddy Spicher influenced his musical journey and why he cho...