Wood Brothers, Cyril Neville, Dispatch, Jake Brownstein, Michael McDonald, Kyle Hollingsworth & More Join Jonathan Shank On The Jam Season 4

“Celebrating live music’s most enduring musical legacies” - Billboard 

“Razor-sharp industry insights” - Goldmine Magazine

“It became a theme in my career to work in underappreciated spaces,

reigniting and reengaging core audiences” - Jonathan Shank in Success Magazine

 

October 9, 2025 (New York, NY) - Today, Osiris Media launches The Jam Season 4, hosted by Grammy Award-winning music industry leader Jonathan Shank. Known for deep-dive conversations into the heart of jam music and beyond, the podcast’s new season premieres with American roots band The Wood Brothers. 

Additional season four guests include Dispatch, Jake Brownstein & Mick Management’s Michael McDonald, Jay Lane & Mark Karan, Cyril Neville, Kyle Hollingsworth, Sam Grisman, Andy Frasco & Dean Budnick, and Particle. 

Jake Brownstein of Eggy shared: “I loved being on The Jam Podcast with Jonathan. He’s built something different by putting the perspective of artists and their teams at the center. Speaking with Jonathan and Michael made for a really insightful and meaningful conversation.”

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Each episode of The Jam will feature artist-inspired playlists and highlight the incredible teams they work alongside. The Jam was inspired by podcasts including Promoter 101 and Questlove Supreme, as well as JEMP Radio. Shank conceived the idea as an outlet for artists and industry stalwarts to tell untold stories, lift up musical heroes and emerging artists, and find the connective tissue between the jam scene and the mainstream. Having worked with everyone from Mickey Hart to Mickey Mouse, he lends an incredibly unique perspective in these free flowing unscripted conversations - taking fans all the way back to the seeds of the scene up through Horde and Bonnaroo to the present. 

The first seasons of the podcast featured Randy Jackson, Robby Krieger (The Doors), Devon Allman & Duane Betts, Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane), Rick Mitarotonda (Goose), The Disco Biscuits, Cory Wong, Peter Shapiro & Grahame Lesh, Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), and legendary KCRW DJ and reggae historian Roger Steffens, and more.

Listen to The Jam HERE. The podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever podcasts are available.

 

The Jam Season 4 Schedule & Synopses

Thursday, October 9 – The Wood Brothers

The Wood Brothers discuss how their blend of folk, funk, and jazz keeps their sound fresh, their approach to improvisation, excitement for the new album Puff of Smoke and upcoming summer tours.

Thursday, October 16 – Dispatch

Brad and Chad from Dispatch reflect on the band’s college beginnings, indie spirit, reggae influences, social impact, touring philosophies, and thoughts on music’s role in saving democracy.

Thursday, October 23 – Jake Brownstein & Michael McDonald

Jake Brownstein of Eggy and manager Michael McDonald discuss the band’s origins, the jam scene’s growth and evolution, the community’s spirit of improvisation, and why this is a golden age for bands like Eggy.

Thursday, October 30- Jay Lane & Mark Karan 

Jay Lane and Mark Karan discuss the roots of Ratdog and touring with Bob Weir, The Other Ones, and Dead and Company while bringing their own flavor to the canon of GD music. 

Thursday, November 6 – Cyril Neville

Cyril Neville shares how New Orleans rhythms shaped his sound, New Orleans Social Club and Mardi Gras Indian culture, playing with the Grateful Dead, defining funk as a spiritual force and praising Mean Willie Green as the rhythmic anchor of The Neville Brothers.

Thursday, November 13 – Kyle Hollingsworth 

Kyle Hollingsworth reflects on The String Cheese Incident’s formation, legacy, and touring roots, his connections to the Grateful Dead, and how their team helped co-found Electric Forest. 

Thursday, November 20 – Sam Grisman

Sam Grisman chats about growing up in his father David Grisman's musical world, learning bass on a cello, and forming the Sam Grisman Project to honor the collaborative spirit of his father and Jerry Garcia.

Thursday November 27- Andy Frasco & Dean Budnick

Andy and Dean take a different approach to The Jam and discuss the connection between music and sport as well as Andy’s continued growth as an artist, performer, and all around master of ceremonies in the jam community. 

 

Jonathan Shank - credit: Em Walis

About The Jam:

A podcast hosted by Jonathan Shank exploring the evolution of Jam through the lens of key genres, events, and moments and its connection to the mainstream as told by artists, industry icons, and tastemakers. Instagram @officialjampodcast

 

About Jonathan Shank:

Jonathan Shank is a music entrepreneur and executive who has worked with everyone from the Bob Marley Estate to the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart. He is a recognized pioneer in bringing beloved intellectual property to the live stage, with productions such as Disney Junior Live, Gabby’s Dollhouse Live, Peppa Pig Live!, and The Fresh Beat Band Live. He is the CEO of Terrapin Station Entertainment, a joint venture with Sony Music, which produces tours and experiences. www.terrapinent.com

 

About Osiris Media:

Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life. We have created podcasts with David Crosby, Trey Anastasio, the Newport Folk Festival, Audacy, Rhett Miller, Maggie Rose, Eric Krasno, and many more. Learn more at OsirisPod.com.