Send us a text Well... it's a bittersweet moment as BillyBobb and his Neighbor Jerry end one podcast with their eyes fixed on a new horizon. Here's to celebrating the past and welcoming the future. It's been a blast and we leave you fantastic listeners with this parting episode... all about goodbyes. Enjoy The Famous Final scene. Here is the link to the playlist: Famous Final Scene Playlist

Send us a text There are some terrific literary references throughout the musical canon of Rock n' Roll. This month, Three Drinks In takes a look at some of their favorites.

Send us a text The artistic drum beats differently in each and every one of us. For some, it finds it’s rhythm in the carving of wood or the molding of clay or the capturing of an image or the raising of offspring. For the wordsmith, abstract symbols on a page are gathered to form a word which combines with others to import meaning which then become the backbone of the song or the poem and the listener becomes the vessel into which beauty and meaning are whispered into life. So much about whi...

Send us a text The absolute best conversation ever shared by two aging beer drinkers in a warm and inviting Tap House regarding the need for an empathetic, educated, and enigmatic guiding hand when it comes to the selection of appropriate, yet meaningful music to be used before, during, or after a wedding ceremony. You didn't ask for it... but, by the powers invested in me... you got it. Enjoy!

Send us a text We all like a good story, don't we? Songwriters are no different... the best ones can paint a picture with their words and music in a way that transports us away from some of the things we might want to leave behind. So join the boys today as they discuss some of their favorite songs that tell a great story. Thanks for listening. Our PLAYLIST

Send us a text When the season starts to turn toward the longer nights and shorter days, we choose to battle back with some musical "medicare." This episode splits down a couple of pathways. Jerry leans into the songs that most dealt with references to the fall season, BillyBobb not so much. Instead, he chose to pick all of his favorite songs that incorporate the word "MOON" in the title or the content. Still, in all, it has made for a great podcast. One in which we think everyone can find a ...

Send us a text The boys try to pin down what exactly constitues a signature song and come up with a random listing of what those songs might be for a variety of artists. To expand upon the topic, we have included our companion playlist on Spotify. Here's the link: SIGNATURE SONGS PLAYLIST

Send us a text We borrowed the title from some traditional music (thank you Jery Garcia and friends), but the title tells the story. This month's episode features tunes that deal with the prognosis of aging at various stages in life. When we are younger, the songs are about the great possibilities of life. As we age, the story becomes less about the end of the trip and more about the journey itself. So sit back and enjoy another hour or so of banter with two of your audio buddies who may or m...

Send us a text Running from the law is this month's theme. BillyBobb and Neighbor Jerry explore a variety of songs that deal with being on the wrong side of a sticky situation. There are plenty of songs to move this discussion right along, so hopefully you will find one or two that serve to entertain your musical senses. Thanks for joining us.

Send us a text The boys at Three Drinks In are taking things to an all new level. Oh, don't worry... we will still offer the usual ridiculously amateurish viewpoints of two retired dudes living in their musical past on our monthly program drops. However, something new is here for you, our loyal listeners. In an unscheduled fashion, we will be dropping episodes that zero in on some of the specific musicians that pop up around the Des Moines music scene. We are calling these special shows, Des...

Send us a text It's all about what we do when the lights are low. Music that celebrates the art of love. You've hear the saying "Sex, Drugs, and Rock n' Roll" right? Well we ain't talking about Drugs in this one, but maybe the other stuff. So push your grandkids into the other room because they will wonder why you are singing dirty songs so loudly.

Send us a text It seemed like when we were growing up in the 60's that about every other song was a new hit from the Motown label. So here we are some 60 years later still looking for the driving beat that sent us out "dancin' in the streets" those many years ago. Crawl into the latest sweet ride fresh off the line at the auto plant and lets crank up some tunes. Musical Magic of Motown (playlist)

Send us a text We have all gone through various phases in our graduated taste for music. For some of us, there was no greater classroom than the sounds wafting in and out of the open doorways in our residence halls at college. Our ears were opened to new sounds and our collective souls were lifted to a different level of appreciation. So return with us to those thrilling days of yesteryear as the boys take you into the soundtrack of their college experience. It's time to chase down some music...

Send us a text Everyone wants to love that slow transition from cool weather to warm, and we are here to help you hear that love. Join us for an episode where we talk about some of our favorite songst that celebrate the coming of warmer weather.

Send us a text When the discussion about the glamorous lifestyles of professional musicians really gets rolling, it often centers around that 1960's mantra of "Drugs, Sex, and Rock & Roll." But they often forget that one of the main vehicles (pardon the pun) for the stories in the music is the physical presence of a car. That's right... many a great rock song often centers around an automobile of some sort. Might be a car, might be a truck, might be a bus... but it shows up so much that w...

Send us a text Join us for a fairly in-depth look at the wonderful world of bar bands. Some of them are enjoying much success on the local scenes, while others that started there have found some degree of luck to move on to a larger regional or national audience, while still holding onto that talent and energy that made them stand out. We think we'll hit upon some groups you recognize, but we hope you will look at our playlist and pull up some of those bands that are new to your persona...

Send us a text Who would have thought that we'd be doing a fiftieth episode of Three Drinks In. Back in 2018, it was just a number on a piece of paper. But here we are. We thank those of you who actually listen to the episodes, and we encourage those of you who are curious to give us a try. It's been a lot of fun for us, so far. So here is Number 50. A relection on the shows that we thought stood out from the others. Hope you enjoy it.

Send us a text We occasionally fall victim to that cultural faux pas of "name dropping" in polite company, but have you ever paid attention to how many songs are out there dropping the title of a different song into its own lyrical maze? We tried to dig deep, but probably left a few songs untouched that maybe should have been covered as well. Whatever... we just hope you take the time to give us a listen. Don't forget to check out the playlist we included. Thanks! PLAYLIST / SONG DROPPER / E...

Send us a text PLAYLIST FOR EPISODE 048 In our latest episode, we wanted to salute all of the great cities of America and points beyond by focusing on songs that have the name of a city in the title. Some of these are really big places and some are not so big, but they all have one thing in common... they WILL be remembered. Lots of different artists and musical stylings are featured in these selections and we hope you find them as enjoyable as we do.

Send us a text Click HERE to access the Spotify playlist for Labor of Love. Welcome to our salute to the folks who keep us all running.. the working class of the world. We took a deep dive into songs that seemed to reflect attitudes about working in general and maybe the occasional pro-union song. Any way you look at it, you have yourself a great playlist for when you are mad at the bosses or when you just want to know that you are NOT alone in this big-assesd world. Keep your chin up, and d...