Ambient Country

Host Bob Holmes from SUSS is joined by John Diliberto, host of the syndicated radio show, Echoes. Celebrating his 35th year with Echoes, John has been exploring the wide landscape of instrumental and ambient music longer than just about anyone else. Bob and SUSS have performed live on Echoes as well as appeared many times over the years. Now Bob is returning the favor by having John on his show to discuss the roots of the music John calls "Ambient Americana," including artists Brian Eno, Ry Cooder, Steve Roach, Bruce Kaphan, BJ Cole, and many more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

Host Bob Holmes from SUSS is joined this month by co-hosts Luke Schneider and Kyle Hamlett as they discuss their latest releases on the Across the Horizon music series. Luke & Kyle bring along a playlist of instrumental music including Yo La Tengo, Marisa Anderson, Anthony Phillips, Coupler, and Amelia Courthouse. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

In this episode, host Bob Holmes from SUSS is joined by co-host Chuck Johnson to talk about his latest release "Sun Glories" as well as the wide catalog of music that he has produced, played on, mixed and/or mastered, including Michael Muller, Danny Paul Grody, Claire Rousay, Clarice Jension, Six Organs of Admittance and many more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

Bob Holmes from SUSS is joined by co-hosts Mark Nelson (Pan-American), Mallory Linehan (Chelsea Bridge), and Melissa Guion (MJ Guider) – the artists who are providing the first three releases in the Across the Horizon music series that Bob is launching on Northern Spy Records. This episode gives an exclusive sneak peak of their tracks, which will be released on September 4. Mark, Mallory, and Melissa also share the music they’ve been listening to lately, including Myriam Gendron, Sam Wilkes, Guests and many more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

On today’s episode of the Ambient Country podcast, Bob Holmes of SUSS is joined by his co-host David Pajo (Slint, Tortoise, Papa M, Gang of Four) to discuss Pajo’s early influences including Arvo Pärt, Popol Vuh, Miles Davis, ZZ Top, Harmonia, and many more.You can listen to the music recommended on this show on Spotify or Amazon Music.Known as the guitarist for ‘90s outfits Slint and Tortoise, Pajo has also created eclectic solo music, much of which is instrumental. We’re playing two of Pajo’s albums released under the name Papa M. First we’re playing A Broke Moon Rises from 2018, which is five acoustic guitar-led instrumentals, ending with an amazing cover of Arvo Pärt’s “Spiegel im Spiegel.” Second up is 1999’s Live from a Shark Cage, which features lofi, freeform guitar recordings with the occasional drum machine.A Broke Moon Rises - Papa M (40m, no vocals)Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube Music / Amazon Music / Bandcamp / TidalLive from a Shark Cage - Papa M (60m, spoken vocals on track 7)Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube Music / Amazon Music / Bandcamp / TidalHave a great Wednesday.PS: Bob’s band, SUSS, just launched their own newsletter – subscribe here. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

Bob Holmes from SUSS is joined by his bandmates Jonathan Gregg and Pat Irwin. They discuss their influences including Brian Eno, Bill Frisell, Pauline Oliveros, David Pajo, and more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

In this episode, Bob Holmes from SUSS is joined by his co-host Eli Goldberg aka Ann Annie, the composer from Portland, Oregon, who has just released a new album of pastoral ambient music called The Wind. They discuss his creative process, his music, his influences, and recent tracks that have moved him, including Joe Hisaishi, Hana Stretton, North Americans, John Fahey, The Album Leaf and more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

Host Bob Holmes of SUSS is joined by co-host Hayden Pedigo to discuss the 10 guitar records that inspired him as a teenager, including Genesis, John Fahey, Leo Kottke, Ry Cooder and many more. This is a unique extended episode exploring the artist as a young man. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

In today’s episode of Ambient Country, Bob Holmes of SUSS is joined by Pat Sansone of Wilco and The Autumn Defense to discuss Pat’s new ambient album Infinity Mirrors on Centripetal Force Records. They also play and talk about the music that he’s been listening to lately, including Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nick Drake, Kronos Quartet, Robert Fripp, and many more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

This is the premier episode of the Ambient Country series. Originally published in January 2022, thisepisode features host Bob Holmes from the band SUSS discussing his inspirations and influences. Artists include Chuck Johnson, Yasmin Williams, Brian Eno, Ennio Morricone, Nine Inch Nails, Hammock and many more! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

This is the second installment in the Ambient COuntry series, featuring Bob Holmes of SUSS, where he explores the best instrumentral music in the genre of ambient country and cosmic Americana, featuring artists including Pan-American, Bing & Ruth, Luke Schneider, Harmonia, William Tyler, Daniel Lanois and many more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

On today’s episode, Bob Holmes of the band SUSS interviews David Moore, Peter Silberman, and Nick Principe of the jambient band Cowboy Sadness. They discuss influences and their favorite music, including Air, Bill Orcutt, Nathan Salsburg, and Mountains. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

Bob Holmes of SUSS is joined by Michael Muller and Rob Lowe of the Austin, Texas neoclassic ensemble Balmorhea to discuss influences and favorite new music, including Ennio Morricone, Bing & Ruth, ML Buch, Fridge, Berlioz and much more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

Bob Holmes from SUSS, along with his co-host Stelth Ulvang from the Lumineers and Heavy Gus talk about his music and influences. They are also joined by Emily Smith from The Alt-Country Show podcast, playing music from Stelth as well as Christine Bougie, Fuubutsushi, Walt McClements, Mohave 3 and many more! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

Host Bob Holmes of SUSS is joined by co-host Stephen Brower of Amazon Music and "Cosmic Strings" to play and talk about their favorite artists and music of 2023, including Bill Orcutt, Chuck Johnson, Mary Lattimore, Hayden Pedigo, and many more! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

In this episode, Bob Holmes from SUSS takes the listener on a journey through the Nashville ambient scene, including music and interviews with artists including Luke Schneider, Hammock, Rich Ruth, Eve Maret, Belly Full of Stars, Joseph Allred and many more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

Bob Holmes of SUSS is joined by his co-hosts Pat Irwin and Jonathan Gregg of SUSS, along with Andrew Tuttle to discuss their musical influences, particularly as they apply to their recent Longform Editions release of "Rising." They discuss the music of Aaron Copland, Oneohtrix Point Never, Ry Cooder, Matmos and many more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

Hosted by Bob Holmes from SUSS, Ambient Country explores the wide landscape of instrumental music. This episode features Colin Newman (Wire) and Malka Spigel (Minimal Compact) and their most recent project Immersion. This episode features music that inspires them including Popol Vuh, Felbm, Steve Reich, Mdou Moctar, SUSS and many more.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

In this episode, we explore the wide range of Cosmic Americana music. Co-hosted by Lara Bennett from Petal Motel, we feature instrumental artists from her new album release, "Compassion: a Petal Motel Compilation for Human Rights" which is a benefit project for the National Network of Abortion Funds. Some of the artists featured on this episode include Seawind of Battery, The Royal Arctic Institute, The Howard Hughes Suite, Droneroom, Bobby Lee, SUSS and many more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe

Hosted by Bob Holmes of SUSS, Ambient Country explores the wide variety of instrumental music. This episode is co-hosted by Blake Conley of Droneroom as he guides listeners through the hinterlands of ambient country, including tracks by Date Palms, Pete Fosco, Departure Street, Cortege, Black Duck and many more.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.flowstate.fm/subscribe