On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is bringing you an encore episode of his conversation with Brent Smith of ⁠Shinedown⁠.For the past couple of decades, Shinedown have been relentless in their mission, channeling pain, addiction, and the power to overcome into seven studio albums and countless shows.During the pandemic, they cracked the mainstream, subverting their hard-rock roots with the viral piano ballad “A Symptom of Being Human” and ⁠inviting Jelly Roll onstage⁠ for “Simple Man” at Blue Ridge Rock Fest in 2021.As Shinedown prepare for a busy year, Smith connected with Madden about his diverse musical influences, the journey of building the band’s 20-plus-year career, and their highly anticipated headlining tour with Bush and Beartooth.Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at ⁠Veeps⁠. -------Host: Joel Madden, @joelmaddenExecutive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian KingProducers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice LearyVisual Producer/Editor: Ryan SchaeferAudio Producer/Composer: Nick GrayMusic/Theme Composer: Nick GrayCover Art/Design: Ryan SchaeferAdditional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville HardmanLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices