Annie & Cranston Clements on musical lineage, tour-life advocacy, and 150 hits of acid.

What does it mean to treat music not as a commodity, but as a multi-generational way of life? We sit down with father-daughter side musicians Cranston and Annie Clements. Cranston, a cornerstone of New Orleans music history, has played guitar with royalty like Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, and Irma Thomas. His daughter Annie is a bass player for massive acts including Sugarland, Maren Morris, and Hootie & the Blowfish.

The duo brings a unique perspective on lineage, structural hurdles, and the profound beauty of side musicians' journeys. Annie shares her vital advocacy work supporting motherhood in the music industry, including working to correct the stark lack of childcare infrastructure in touring. Meanwhile, Cranston details his wild roots in the 1960s counterculture and how a single performance could dismantle a lifetime of prejudice. It is a study on what it truly means to be a "joy facilitator."

In This Episode:

• Annie Clements
• Cranston Clements
• Ep 151 - Rob Moose
• Dejan’s Olympia Brass Band
• Tuesday Night Rodeo Club
• Maren Morris
• Doja Cat
• Joy Oladokun
• Bad Bunny
• Motorhead
• Dr John
• Boz Scaggs
• Maria Muldaur
• “A Uterus is a Feature Not a Bug” - Sarah Lacy
• Lucinda Williams
• Angine de Poitrine

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The Other 22 Hours is hosted by Aaron Shafer-Haiss (Producer/Mixer) and Michaela Anne (Songwriter/Creative Coach).

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Credits: 

Produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Original music written, performed and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Part of the Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network.