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State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast

Hosted by Ian Rice, Shawn Hillman, Jason Doncis

State of Amorica is a music podcast hosted by Ian Rice, Shawn Hillman and Jason Doncis, covering the Black Crowes through interviews with musicians, album reviews and anniversary episodes. The show has 205 episodes published roughly every two weeks, with a median length of about 58 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast

Engaged classic rock fans in a long-running, highly rated Black Crowes show

  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 232 ratings, a strong signal of listener loyalty.
  • 205 episodes since 2019, with a fixed biweekly schedule listeners can plan around.
  • Guests include working musicians such as Warren Haynes and members of Little Feat and The Trews.
Best formusic gear and instrumentsconcert and festival ticketingvinyl and merchandise
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, not measured, and the show has no sponsor history.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music90%
Arts & Entertainment10%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter, album review
Tone
enthusiastic, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 60 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 episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 55%: 232 Apple Podcasts ratings at a 4.9 average, a show about 6 years old, a 14-day cadence and no named sponsors, mapped to the 50 to 200 ratings band and adjusted for the niche.
Audience asks aboutWhat are the Black Crowes' best albums?What did members of the band say in recent interviews?What happened on the band's past tours?
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
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
Yes

The feed lists no funding links, but the episode 145 title references a Patreon live event, so the show has a Patreon presence.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag, so the show is not family friendly by default; the music and fan-discussion titles show no drug, violence or political content.

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: 66 / 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 marks12 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

State of Amorica is a podcast hosted by dedicated Black Crowes fans Ian Rice, Shawn Hillman and Jason Doncis, guys who have a wealth of years and miles with the band. Why the Black Crowes you say? Because they are one of the greatest rock bands of all time. We hope you will become apart of the State of Amorica and share us with other like minded music fans. Follow us on twitter @stateofamorica…
State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast

State of Amorica is a music podcast about the Black Crowes, hosted by Ian Rice, Shawn Hillman and Jason Doncis, who describe themselves as long-time fans of the band. The show mixes interviews with musicians connected to the Crowes, album reviews, anniversary episodes and listener-driven tournaments, according to the episode titles in the feed.

The show has published 205 episodes since May 2019 on SoundCloud, roughly every two weeks, with a median episode length of about 58 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists a 4.9 average from 232 ratings. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to number 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, based on the ratings count and show age. The feed names no sponsors; the show has a Patreon presence referenced in an episode title.

Estimated rates run $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll episode. This suits music gear, ticketing and merchandise brands that want to reach engaged classic rock listeners. Source: the RSS feed, the episode titles and Apple Podcasts.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast

How much does State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the placement and the terms agreed with the hosts.

What is State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast about?

The show is a music podcast about the Black Crowes, featuring interviews with musicians, album reviews, anniversary episodes and fan-driven segments hosted by three long-time fans of the band.

How do I contact State of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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

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