Classic Episode - Amy Ray
This legendary folk songwriter stops by the show to discuss her techniques for sculpting melody, structuring the bridge of a song, and navig...
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Joe Pug hosts a monthly conversation with one of today's best songwriters.
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Gary Louris
Our guest this week is one of the godfathers of modern roots and Americana music. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Gary Louris moved to Minneap...
Classic Episode - Chuck Ragan
This episode originally aired on April 15th, 2022 This songwriter has spent the last few decades building a devoted following with Hot Water...
Fruit Bats return!
Our guest this week is one of Chicago’s favorite sons. Eric D. Johnson is the songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist behind Fruit Bats...
Classic Episode - Frank Turner
This episode was originally aired on April 8th, 2022. Fresh on the heels of his latest album hitting #1 on the UK Charts, this journeyman so...
Jay Buchanan of Rival Sons
Our guest this week on the Working Songwriter hails from a small mountain town in California, but his music has now made it across the world...
Classic Episode - Allison Russell
This episode was originally aired on June 18th, 2021. After many years in celebrated roots music groups such as Po' Girl, Birds of Chicago,...
Chicago Farmer
Our guest this week is Cody Diekhoff, better known as Chicago Farmer. He grew up in the small farming community of Delavan, Illinois, before...
Classic Episode - They Might Be Giants
This episode originally aired on November 5th, 2021. John Flansburgh, one of the founding members of this groundbreaking indie-rock institut...
Gabe Dixon and Mike Mattison of the Tedeschi Trucks Band
Our guests this week are Gabe Dixon and Mike Mattison of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, the Grammy-winning roots ensemble led by Susan Tedeschi a...
Classic Episode - Robert Finley
This episode was originally published on March 5th, 2021. The renowned troubadour from Louisiana found his commercial success in music later...
Novelist, Stephen Markley
This week on The Working Songwriter, we're thrilled to step out of our normal comfort zone by welcoming one of the country's most acclaimed...
Classic Episode - Dashboard Confessional
This episode originally aired on June 25th, 2021. Chris Carrabba, the auteur behind this legendary emo band, discusses the twists and turns...
Dale Watson
Our guest this week was born in Birmingham, Alabama, but, just like Davey Crockett, got to Texas as soon as he could. Dale Watson began his...
Classic Episode - Marcus King
This Greenville, South Carolina native is a Grammy-nominated troubadour known for his tireless touring schedule. Originally aired on Decembe...
Joe Pernice
Our guest on the Working Songwriter this week hails originally from Boston, Massachusetts and now makes his home in Toronto. Joe Pernice got...
Classic Episode - Joan Osborne
This episode was originally aired on September 18th, 2020. The celebrated singer and songwriter describes her initial ascent to the top of t...
Eddie Schwartz
Our guest this week on the Working Songwriter hails from Canada and has spent over four decades writing hit songs. Eddie Schwartz got his st...
Classic Episode - Kevin Morby
The Kansas City bred songwriter tells the story of his journey toward his distinctive brand of indie rock. This episode originally aired on...
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Our guest this week on the Working Songwriter hails from my neck of the woods, Washington, D.C. Mary Chapin Carpenter got her start in the p...