The Ballad of Uncle Drank

By: AudioUp & SiriusXM
  • Summary

  • Introducing the story of legendary beach country musician, Uncle Drank (Will Sasso). This comedic musical podcast also stars Luke Wilson, Chelcie Lynn, Kinky Friedman and Billy Zane - as a talking blender named BLENDY. This 8-part series hits like a blended daiquiri full of stories, complete with missing brain cells and certified Uncle Drank Gulf and Western country classics! With original songs featuring Brian Kelley, Uncle Kracker, Snow and more! From Audio Up and SiriusXM!
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Episodes
  • Introducing the Ballad of Uncle Drank
    Aug 15 2022

    On September 13th, hear the story of legendary beach country musician, Uncle Drank (Will Sasso). This comedic musical podcast also stars Luke Wilson, Chelcie Lynn, Kinky Friedman and Billy Zane - as a talking blender named BLENDY. This 8-part series hits like a blended daiquiri full of stories, complete with missing brain cells and certified Uncle Drank Gulf and Western country classics! With original songs featuring Brian Kelley, Uncle Kracker, Snow and more! From Audio Up and SiriusXM!

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    2 mins
  • Episode 1
    Sep 13 2022

    Welcome to the world of Uncle Drank. Before he was a top 10 Beach country singer/songwriter, Uncle Drank was known as Jingle Jeremy - a successful jingle writer in Chicago. Following a life-changing moment, he moves to Nashville and meets his manager Hayseed Schwartz. When the town rejects his gulf inspired songs, he moves to Florida and begins living on the beach. It is here when he discovers that his life is all about the ocean, the beach and banana daiquiris in the sand. As episode one concludes, he begins writing the songs that will change his career. 

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    18 mins
  • Episode 2
    Sep 13 2022

    When Waylon Jennings offers Jeremy an opening slot on his tour, he jumps at the opportunity. However, he gets kicked off the tour bus after 30 minutes. The good news is that before he gets tossed, Waylon rechristens Jeremy "Uncle Drank." From there he is off to the races, writing more songs in Florida and engaging in payola to get them on the radio. His songs becomes minor hits and Drank's popularity begins to rise. But, when Waylon Jennings’ legal team decides to sue Uncle Drank for some songwriting royalties, Hayseed wonders if his career will survive the lawsuit

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    22 mins

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