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The Shlomo Franklin Show
Shlomo Franklin talks about nothing and everything - nature, music, how awful it is to have to say your own name on air - both with himself and sometimes with artists you know or will know soon enough.
Episodes
The Shlomo Franklin Show254. Halloween
This week we listen to an unreleased song and wrestle with its decency, we talk about nostalgia that the fall often brings up. Have a great week!
The Shlomo Franklin Show253. Asheville Golden Folk
This week we play a new song called thin white line and play golden folk in Asheville, NC!
The Shlomo Franklin Show252. Gigs N' Wings
This week we play urban cowboy with friends, record in Ryan's home studio with friends old and new, and we try a couple new songs. Hope you enjoy!
The Shlomo Franklin Show251. Knockin About in Knoxville
This week we head to Knoxville to play the wonderful music festival sunset on central
The Shlomo Franklin Show250. West Virginia Again
This week we talk about playing the purple fiddle in Thomas, WV

The Shlomo Franklin Show248. A Polaroid of NY
This week we travel to NY for family, music, and shows.
The Shlomo Franklin Show247. That Song won't Fix my Toilet
This is our 2nd episode back! Thanks so much to all the kind messages about the podcast being back in action after our hiatus.
The Shlomo Franklin Show246. We Are Back!
We're back from our hiatus!! The podcast will now come out on Tuesday mornings! I'm so grateful to Uncle Don for making it happen. Love Shlomo
The Shlomo Franklin Show245. Winter's Last Stand
This week it's winter again and we sing a song called Railroad. We talk about the new album and all the challenges that come along with the career side of the…
The Shlomo Franklin Show244. Hugs
This week we sing a friend's awesome song called Someone New by Mara Conner! We chat about gigs and talk about finishing the album. Have a great day!
The Shlomo Franklin Show243. Fantastic Monastic
This week we record a new song, go to a monastery in Kentucky, and mess around with a song called Gone.
The Shlomo Franklin Show242. Tennessee Tundra
Ice covered Tennessee, exploding trees, thousands without power, it's been a wild time here in Nashville.
The Shlomo Franklin Show241. New Orleans Folk Conference
This week we recap FAI in New Orleans and my wonderful week of Gumbo there.
The Shlomo Franklin Show240. Lesser Dogs Tour Recap
Went on tour with my best bud Zoe Lemon and we had an absolutely blast and the shows were terrible (but also really great) Here's the full story!
The Shlomo Franklin Show239. Plumber's Crack
Happy Tuesday folks! Today we nerd out about guitars, talk about plumbing mishaps, and sing an old song of mine called don't be sad. Have a great week!
The Shlomo Franklin Show238. Smokey Season
This week I perform a song called Smoke. Have a great week friends!
The Shlomo Franklin Show237. Happy New Year!
We look back with gratitude on 2025 and welcome in the new year. I also do some explaining about where I've been and why I took the longest break since…
The Shlomo Franklin Show236. I Started Another Album..
Oops I started a new album.. Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope you’re doing well and having a lovely week
The Shlomo Franklin Show235. Tin Man
This week I turn 30 and ramble about hikes and music. Have a great week!
The Shlomo Franklin Show234. Catskills in the Fall
Ain’t nothing like update New York in the fall. Have a great week!
The Shlomo Franklin Show233. Panama City Songwriter Festival
This week we head to Florida to play the Panama City songwriters festival! Have a great week!


The Shlomo Franklin Show230. Five Bears & Two Gigs
Had a real good time in North Carolina playing songs for sweet people. Have a great week!
The Shlomo Franklin Show229. Yankee Doodle
This week we ramble and rant and rave about all kinds of things folk music. Have a great day!


The Shlomo Franklin Show226. Where You Been
Sorry it’s been a few weeks friends! I’ve just been swamped with the move. It’s proven to be more disorienting and time-consuming than I could’ve ever…
The Shlomo Franklin Show225. Four New Songs
As an apology for the podcast being late the past few weeks (and probably for the coming few weeks too,) here’s a four song demo preview of an album I wrote…
The Shlomo Franklin Show224. The Burnout
This week we ramble about demoing a new album and sanding hardwood floors
The Shlomo Franklin Show223. A Little While
This week we play a new song called a little while Have a great day!!

The Shlomo Franklin Show221. Flying Margaritas
New song Little Heart is out tomorrow!! This week we fly to Florida for family baby!
The Shlomo Franklin Show220. Antique Auntie
This week we sing a new song called thick shoulders or whatever and have a good time all around. Have a great Monday!
The Shlomo Franklin Show219. Subway Rats
This we wrap tracking on my album Land of Hope & Schemes. We run a tune called Subway Rats. Have a great week!
The Shlomo Franklin Show218. America
Happy birthday America! In this episode we geek out about Allen Ginsberg, Ozzy Osborne, Oasis, and Billy Joel. Have a great week!
The Shlomo Franklin Show217. Sheetrock Kid
This week we do a new song called Sheetrock Kid. Have a great day!
The Shlomo Franklin Show216. Monday Morning Mechanic
This week we play a new song called windshields! We ramble about a lovely wedding in Indianapolis and all kinds of lovely summer things. Have a great week!
The Shlomo Franklin Show215. Leaving the City
We’ve got 2 songs for you this week! Lots of music and guitar talk as well as nostalgia and small apartments.


The Shlomo Franklin Show212. Underdog, Wisconsin
This week we play the underdog and head up to the deep dark woods of northern Wisconsin and spend some summery days in cabin on a lake.
The Shlomo Franklin Show211. John Doe
We’ve got a new song out now!! Thanks for listening and have a great week!
The Shlomo Franklin Show210. Cathedral Songs
This week we stop in Virginia and go to a presidential museum and we play a show in NYC at Columbia University! Hope you enjoy and have a great week!

The Shlomo Franklin Show208. Teaching an Old Song New Tricks
This week we spend a bunch of time in a few studios again, working on new and old songs too. Have a great week!
The Shlomo Franklin Show206. Gorge Washington
This week we head to the PNW to play a show and film a music video in Seattle Washington and Olympic National Park. Thanks to everyone who came out! Have a…
The Shlomo Franklin Show205. Weirdo Wind
What a wild and windy weekend we’ve just witnessed. We go see mark nomand at the Ryman and sing an old song called Hometown. We also bring out the harmonica…
The Shlomo Franklin Show204. Lounge Lizard
This week we play a new venue, some new songs, and do a tune that’s hot off the press. Enjoy and have a great week!
The Shlomo Franklin Show203. Context Clues
We’ve got an action packed new episode for you including TWO brand spanckin new songs. Go listen to Wanna Go Back if you haven’t yet and thanks to everyone who…
The Shlomo Franklin Show202. The Cult That Shaped Us
This week I’ve got a special guest! Ahron, my childhood friend that went through it all alongside me. Today we reflect on our childhood and get to celebrate…
The Shlomo Franklin Show201. Chokecherries
Wanna go back comes out this Friday! We’re playing a free show in Nashville as well on the same night. Thanks for listening
The Shlomo Franklin Show200. Two Hundred Episode Celebration
This week we’ve got an actions packed episode for the 200th!! Can’t believe we’re here but thank you all for listening!! We play a few shows, do a new song…
The Shlomo Franklin Show199. Lake Effect Snow
This week we drive through an icy Indiana all the way to Milwaukee, WI, and play some shows including a stop in Chicago and Iowa. Lots of adventure in this…
The Shlomo Franklin Show198. Early Morning
This week we play a bunch of songs! Hope you are well and have a lovely week

The Shlomo Franklin Show196. Rough & Rowdy Days
We play a new song called the ballad of cotton cimes. We talk about talking and have a good time doing it. Have a great week!
The Shlomo Franklin Show195. Dustbowl Goldfish
We’ve got a new episode for you with two new tunes! Lots to chat about including a great gig at Bowery Vault, the beautiful new film A Real Pain, as well as a…
The Shlomo Franklin Show194. Going Off Grid
Nashville!! I’m playing at the Bowery Vault this Wednesday Jan 22. Hope to see some of there! We’ve got a fun new episode for you. Hope you enjoy it. Have a…