Joe Pug hosts a monthly conversation with one of today's best songwriters.
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Foghat
2024/02/24
Bryan Bassett has been a contributing member to Foghat, Wild Cherry, and southern rock luminaries Molly Hatchet. He joins the show to discuss his five decades in music.
Tyler Ramsey
2024/02/16
This native of North Carolina was once an integral member of Band of Horses and is now back to releasing his own critically acclaimed solo albums.
Lizzie Weber
2024/02/10
This artist hails from St. Louis and has toured with the Swell Season, Ben Folds, and many others.
Songwriting with Soldiers
2024/02/02
Jay Clementi is a chart topping songwriting who has written for Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride and many others. He joins our show to talk about the foundation he creatively works with to help veterans tell their own stories through song.
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St. Paul & The Broken Bones
2024/01/26
We were joined by Paul Janeway at the Park City Song Summit to discuss his group's meteoric rise to prominence and his creative process.
The Last Revel
2024/01/19
This American string band from Minnesota excels with an emphasis on songcraft and lyricism.
Liz Longley
2024/01/12
This native of Downingtown PA studied Berklee College of Music, moved to Nashville and promptly won the prestigious BMI John Lennon songwriting competition.
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HEALTH
2024/01/05
Jake Duzsik is the founder and creative force behind this industrial rock band from Los Angeles that has toured with Nine Inch Nails and contributed scoring to video games such as Grand Theft Auto.
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Bob Schneider
2023/12/22
This legendary Austin TX songwriter stops by the show to talk about three decades of prolific writing, touring, and recording.
Classified
2023/12/16
This Canadian hip hop star has found success for over three decades, including appearances with Snoop Dogg and platinum records of his own.
Dylan LeBlanc
2023/12/11
This soulful singer from the American south has painstakingly built a worldwide following over the last decade.
Michigander
2023/12/01
Jason Singer is the creative force behind this indie rock band that has built a national following by collaborating with Manchester Orchestra and playing legendary festivals such as Lollapalooza.
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lemoneek
2023/10/27
You Made Me Laugh …
… and I thank you.
From Toni with an ‘i’ because that’s how girls and women named Toni spell our names.
firecrackerheart
2023/09/20
i always learn somethin’ .. .
i cannot say enough great things about joe pug’s songwriter interviews, and this here podcast. a revolving door of who’s who in the world of song cra...
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Ppp head
2023/06/15
Always Engaging
This is a well put together thoughtful podcast that a songwriter from any genre can appreciate. Joe curates great interviews and information in the pe...
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ShortieGeorge
2023/05/02
Excellent show
In my opinion the best show of its kind. Conversations are always insightful and interesting and pertinent to any songwriter in any genre.
Often I’m ...
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Midnight Perry
2023/05/01
Todd Snider interview is an all-timer
And now I’m in love with this show - thanks Joe!
Applepiemable
2022/12/18
Great show
Really great show with interesting guests and insightful questions. Great job, Joe.
hessianhobs
2022/11/15
Questions answered.
I was looking for consulting on approaching musicians about something I wrote. I think if I listen enough here, I’ll find out how to do it.
Stockwood71
2022/07/23
Superb
Love this guy’s music, love his pod. Joe is good at this interviewing thing.
Future guest suggestion: Lee Bains III. A thoughtful guy with an upcomin...
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jerry arboretum
2022/07/21
Always great insights
Love how Joe goes deep on process with his guests. The listener really gets to know the guest and how they approach their craft.
FuzzBuzz17
2022/07/10
Incredible
I love Joe’s music, but he might be the best interviewer from the last half century.