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Rock Solid

Hosted by Pat Francis, Kyle Dodson, Mike Siegel, Christy Stratton

Rock Solid, hosted by Pat Francis, is a weekly music and comedy podcast mixing new and classic rock with musical guests, rotating co-hosts and themed episodes. With 906 episodes since 2011 and typical runs of 80 to 110 minutes, it draws an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, at an estimated rate of $90 to $230 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Rock Solid

Long-running weekly rock and comedy show with a loyal, highly rated audience

  • 906 episodes since 2011 with a steady weekly schedule and runs of roughly 75 to 100 minutes
  • 542 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.6 out of 5, with 447 five-star reviews
  • Music-focused comedy with rotating co-hosts and musical guests suits audio-first brands
Best formusic and audio productsconcert ticketing and festival promotionvinyl, merch and instrument brands
Watch forExplicit flag and an audience skewing older and male; download figures are estimates, not published numbers.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music60%
Comedy25%
Pop Culture15%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, themed segments
Tone
playful, irreverent
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
75 to 100 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 542 Apple ratings (50 to 200 band shifted up to 200 to 1,000 band) for a 15-year-old show on Art19 with 906 episodes, weekly cadence and long episodes; Art19 hosting and a 4.6 average rating support the range.
Audience asks aboutWhich new albums are worth hearingWhat is the story behind a classic band or songWho are the featured musical guests this week
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom3%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; funding_links is empty and no sponsor names appear in the description or the last 20 episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Feed is flagged explicit (explicit=1), so the show is not family friendly; episode titles reference rock music and comedy only.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 91 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
S16E909: VS: Soundtracks2026-10-151 h 50 min
S16E908: Bob Seger: 1975 - 20172026-10-082 h 19 min
S16E907: Midwest Emo2026-10-011 h 34 min
S16E906: This Song Reminds Me Of...2026-09-241 h 21 min
S16E905: Liz Kamlet2026-09-1745 min
S16E904: Three Lock Box VS Skyscraper2026-09-101 h 39 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Rock 'n' roll all night ... and party once a week! Hosted by Pat Francis, Rock Solid is the comedy/music podcast that brings you music “both new and classic," plus lots of laughs and musical guests. Joining the fun are Producer Kyle Dodson and Pat’s hilarious rotating Co-Hosts: Mike Siegel, Christy Stratton, Murray Valeriano, Dave Festini & Dave Schneier.
Rock Solid's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Rock Solid

Rock Solid is a weekly comedy and music podcast hosted by Pat Francis, according to the show's website and RSS feed. Each episode mixes new and classic rock, themed segments, musical guests and banter from rotating co-hosts including Mike Siegel, Christy Stratton, Murray Valeriano, Dave Festini and Dave Schneier, with producer Kyle Dodson credited on the show.

The show has published 906 episodes since July 2011, releasing roughly every seven days. Typical episodes run 75 to 100 minutes, and the feed is hosted on Art19 and flagged explicit. Apple Podcasts lists 542 ratings averaging 4.6 out of 5.

Download numbers are not published. Based on ratings volume and show age, the audience is estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing American, male and 35 or older. No sponsors appear in the feed, so brands would be the first sponsor. A host-read mid-roll at estimated rates of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads costs roughly $90 to $230 per episode, suited to music, audio and live-event brands.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Rock Solid can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Rock Solid

How much does Rock Solid charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Rock Solid's rate is not published. Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would fall around $90 to $230 per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads.

What is Rock Solid about?

Rock Solid is a weekly comedy and music podcast hosted by Pat Francis, covering new and classic rock with rotating co-hosts and musical guests. Episodes typically run 75 to 100 minutes.

How do I contact Rock Solid about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.

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