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Richard Thompson on coming back to center, songs that live in the margins, and catching the horse.
Episode 173
Richard Thompson was a teenager when he co-founded the influential British folk-rock band Fairport Convention. In the six decades since, he wrote “19…
7 hours ago
Charlie Worsham on good-enough routines, relief vs revenge, and two slices of lonely carrot cake.
Episode 172
Charlie Worsham has spent twenty years becoming the guitar player Nashville calls first. He’s played in the bands of Vince Gill and Dierks Bentley, t…
1 week ago
Buddy Miller on going broke, staying grounded after the applause, and a $50 plastic guitar in the Hall of Fame.
Episode 171
If you don't know Buddy Miller by name, you probably know his work. He joined Emmylou Harris's band, has worked with artists from Robert Plant to Pat…
2 weeks ago
Dan Wilson (Semisonic, Adele) on rewriting career ambition, unlearning "should," and the agony of a #1 hit.
Episode 170
Dan Wilson’s songs have shaped our collective cultural landscape, from Semisonic’s enduring anthem "Closing Time" to Grammy-winning collaborations li…
3 weeks ago
Medium Build on shadow work, hedges of protection, and fearing your barista.
Episode 169
Between late-night TV appearances and relentless album sprints, how does a working artist remain anchored in their own life? This week, we sit down w…
4 weeks ago
Lindsay Lou on rebuilding the self, generational visibility, and 1am baby sets.
Episode 168
What does it mean to witness ourselves transform? Singer-songwriter and bluegrass powerhouse Lindsay Lou, a frequent collaborator with artists like B…
1 month ago
Madison Cunningham on letting go of work, shifting ambition, and subconscious burner accounts.
Episode 167
In a culture that demands creative output be loud, continuous, and universally relatable, what does it mean to plant your flag in the quiet, specific…
1 month, 1 week ago
Jim James on the illusion of arrival, healing the internal workhorse, and alien-mandated therapy.
Episode 166
As the frontman of Grammy-nominated rock band My Morning Jacket, Jim James has spent decades at the center of new alternative. His long list of achie…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Brandy Clark on standing out, surviving self doubt, and friendship bracelets.
Episode 165
We are often sold the myth that success cures insecurity. Brandy Clark joins us to unravel that narrative. Named one of the '"30 Greatest Living Song…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Maggie Smith on self trust, moving beyond scarcity, and name-brand cereal.
Episode 164
What if the messiness of life isn’t an obstacle to making art, but the very material itself? In this reissued conversation from our archives, we sit …
2 months ago