It's time for the hardest rocking song ever written about sea life, as Kirk takes a deep dive into Heart's... more

Let the children lose it, let the children use it, and let all the children join in for Strong Songs!

Let's go back, let's go back, let's go way on back to that time Aretha Franklin recorded one of her... more

Kirk talks with Wesley Morris and Josh Gwynn about the endless world of Stevie Wonder.

A cross-post of the first episode of "The Wonder of Stevie," a new podcast series from Higher Ground and Pineapple... more

Ba de ya! Say that you remember! Ba de ya! Dancing in September!

Kirk went on Dave Hamilton's podcast "Gig Gab" to talk podcasting, music, and life.

Open up your heart! Open up your heart!

They said it couldn't last, so we had to prove them wrong... by making an episode of Strong Songs all... more

A bottle of red... a bottle of white... whatever kind of mood you're in, we're talking Billy Joel tonight!

Winter, spring, summer, or fall... all you have to do is call, and Strong Songs will be there with an... more

An update on what's next now that Season Six is complete. Also, some music recommendations!

Everybody's out on the run tonight, but there's no place left to hide.

Kirk answers your musical questions, from "Summertime" synth tones to heavy metal saxophone.

Enter Easter and she's dressed in yellow yolk!

Up or down, it's up to you.

We could've made it cruising, yeah.

The light is so blinding.

"All Along the Watchtower" and "Jolene" get the Strong Covers treatment.

É a lama, é a lama.

No one sings like you anymore.

The light, the heat.

"Strong Covers, Vol. 2" tackled three great covers of three great Beatles songs, but there are always more covers to... more

Kirk shares some dates and details about the upcoming season of Strong Songs.

There's always more to say about Sonny Rollins, and there's always more to say about Max Roach.

Talking about "Weird Al" Yankovic is kinda like talking about the entire last four decades of pop music.

It's time to give the drummer some... more.

Let's end Season Five with one of the greatest musical goodbyes of all time.

Dear Strong Songs: How do you count... to mailbag?

Four solos; four decades of the electric guitar.

It's time to return to Hyrule.

There's always more Zelda music to discuss.

A good chord progression, from a good song, by a good band.

Guitars are pretty cool, so let's talk about them.

Author and composer Dan Golding joins Kirk for a deep dive into one of John Williams' greatest scores.

Mailbag time!

When you get the notion, Tower's got the potion.

Three different singers; one classic song.

Welcome to your life.

From Pavarotti to Di Stefano, an epic journey through the world of the opera tenor,

An update on plans for a very musical Season 5.

Kirk goes on stage in Sydney to talk about the unofficial Australian national anthem.

Author and musicologist Lily E. Hirsch joins Kirk to talk about the many different aspects of music she's explored in... more

Musician and podcaster Emily Reese stops by to chat about some of her favorite music, and also Golden Girls.

Keep running up that road, keep running up that hill, keep running up that building.

Everyone has their own rebellion.

Four years! 100 Episodes! Dang, that is a lot of Strong Songs.

As a matter of fact, it's all dark.

I bet if they unraveled that sucker it'd roll all the way down to Fargo, North Dakota.

Mr. Burgundy, we would be honored if you would play jazz flute for us.

It's time to give the drummer some.

You were right about the stars.

A powerful tone rings in the deep, informing us that the mailbag is open once more.

When I get that crazy feeling, I know I'm in trouble again.

After more than two years, a Strong Songs jazz mystery is finally solved.

Let's take a journey into Midgar.

What if I'm a mermaid?

Grab your partner and hit the dance floor, because it's time for some tango.

Kirk breaks down some of his favorite solos, with a highlight on the use of theme and variation.

I hear you singin' in the wire... I can hear you through the whine... and the Strong Songs podcast is... more

Ever wonder what makes some music sound scarier than other music? Same.

Few video game series have a musical tradition as rich as The Legend of Zelda.

Kirk answers questions about Guns N' Roses, Mario Kart 64, phasers, and what makes a song sound like it's from... more

It's not the perfume that you wear... it's not the ribbons in your hair.... I guess it's just the perfect... more

You might not know Andrew Synowiec's name, but chances are you've heard his guitar playing. Heck, chances are you heard... more

Three different artists! Three different covers! Of songs by one beloved band!

What do George Michael, Nicki Minaj, Ed Sheeran, and the Powerpuff Girls have in common?

White! Whale! Holy! Grail!

Kirk takes a look back at the many musical memories of Strong Songs year three.

What do Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, John Legend, and Katy Perry have in common? They all study with Eric Vetro,... more