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Joe Pug
Joe Pug hosts a weekly conversation with one of today's best songwriters. The latest 100 episodes are always free... all catalog episodes available to stream in the Nation of Heat Vault. Visit joepugmusic.com/vault
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Chris Farren
This artist, formerly of Fake Problems, has toured with the Gaslight Anthem, Anti-Flag, Frank Turner and many others.
50:21
03/11/2023
Darrell Scott
This legendary songsmith who has written for Brad Paisley, the Chicks, Guy Clark, Montgomery Gentry and many others joins the show.
58:35
27/10/2023
"Sketch of a Promised Departure"
Listen to the first song of the new Joe Pug album.
06:55
25/10/2023
Deer Tick
Providence Rhode Island's greatest gift to rock and roll joins the show to discuss their years on the road and their knack for collaborating with one another over the course of years.
56:37
20/10/2023
Otis McDonald
This musical project is the brainchild of musician Joe Bagale, who has built a sizeable following for his music via the pathway of the royalty free library on Youtube.
01:22:41
13/10/2023
Anna Tivel
This native of the PNW has won the Telluride Troubadour award for songwriting and the prestigious Kerrville Folk Fest "New Folk" award. She's been composing and recording critically acclaimed folk records for the last decade.
01:02:46
06/10/2023
Tim Easton
This Akron OH native got his start busking the streets of Europe before moving to Los Angeles and scoring his first record deal. He's carved out a career as one of Americana's most beloved journeyman songwriters.
01:05:07
29/09/2023
John Gallagher Jr.
After starring in hit musicals like "Spring Awakening" and "American Idiot", this multi-faceted performer has struck out on a career as a singer-songwriter.
55:25
22/09/2023
Courtney Jaye
This peripatetic songwriter has collaborated with Rhett Miller, Gary Louris, Matthew sweet and many others, all while keeping her own artistic career rolling.
54:49
15/09/2023
The Steel Woods
Wes Bayliss, one of the co-founders of this Nashville southern rock juggernaut, stops by the show to talk about the band's genesis and the loss of their co-founder Jason "Rowdy" Cope.
51:09
08/09/2023
Tall Heights
This duo from New England has been releasing anthemic and rousing folk music for over a decade.
01:01:29
01/09/2023
Ratboys
Julia Steiner, the creative force behind this exciting young indie rock band, stops by the show to discuss the band's origins and their latest album.
58:33
25/08/2023
Bill Nershi of The String Cheese Incident
One of the founding members of this indelible American jam band stops by the show to discuss his early years, recording with Steve Berlin, and writing with a group.
57:29
18/08/2023
Peter Case
The legendary troubadour who fronted bands like the Nerves and the Plimsouls, talks about his five decade career as a Grammy nominated singer-songwriter.
01:11:43
11/08/2023
The Revivalists
Zack Feinberg, one of the creative forces behind this platinum selling rock band, stops by the show to talk creative process.
50:55
04/08/2023
Samantha Fish
This blues guitarist from Kansas City is also an ace songwriter and performer.
47:27
28/07/2023
Trevor Hall
This talented songwriter signed to Geffen Records as a senior in high school, and has headlined Red Rocks.
59:31
21/07/2023
Abraham Alexander
This native of Greece has been blazing his own path in American music after an auspicious meeting the soul music star Leon Bridges.
52:15
14/07/2023
ERNEST
This homegrown Nashville artists has written for Morgan Wallen and Thomas Rhett, and now has a Gold Record of his own.
46:05
07/07/2023
Mary Lee Kortes
This artist has written songs for Amy Grant and the Pointer Sisters and has also worked as a session singer for Jewel and Freedy Johnston.
47:45
30/06/2023
Hunter Hayes
This Grammy nominated and chart-topping artist from Breaux Bridge, LA stops by the show to recall his ascent in music and entertainment.
53:23
23/06/2023
Glen Burtnik
The former member of Styx and writer of hits for Patty Smyth, Don Henley and Randy Travis stops by the show.
50:31
16/06/2023
Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest & Elegant Weapons
The lead guitarist and one of the contributing songwriters to this iconic heavy metal band stops by the show to discuss his time in the studio and on the road with the group.
47:31
09/06/2023
Lindsay Ell
This Canadian born troubadour has seen platinum success, toured with Shania Twain, and has hosted "Canada's Got Talent".
41:12
02/06/2023
Robert Ellis strikes again!
The Texas troubadour returns to our show to opine on owning a nightclub, running a studio, and producing his latest album "Yesterday's News" in Fort Worth.
54:13
26/05/2023
Layng Martine Jr.
This standard bearer of Nashville's music row stops by the show to discuss his many decades in songwriting, including writing hits for Elvis, Trisha Yearwood, Reba McEntire, and many others.
58:19
19/05/2023
Charles Wesley Godwin
This troubadour and proud native of West Virginia stops by the show to talk about his rise to national prominence, balancing family and artistic obligations, and leaving one dream to pursue another.
58:15
12/05/2023
My Sister, My Brother
This songwriting supergroup is composed of Sean McConnell, Garrison Starr, and the producer Peter Groenwald.
45:35
05/05/2023
City and Colour
Dallas Green, the creative mastermind behind this platinum selling Canadian band, stops by the show to discuss his musical upbringing and his creative process.
46:07
28/04/2023
Dave Hause returns
Formerly of The Curse and The Loved Ones, this prolific songwriter who now helms his own eponymous project returns to the show to discuss his new album.
59:19
21/04/2023
Devon Gilfillian
This young songwriter from Pennsylvania has toured with the likes of Mavis Staples, Gladys Knight, the Brothers Osborne and many others. He stops by the show to talk about his musical journey so far.
36:28
15/04/2023
Iris Dement
This living legend of American music stops by the show to discuss three decades of inspired singing and songwriting.
53:23
07/04/2023
Tim Hause
Stepping out into the spotlight after years on the road with his brother's band, Tim Hause stops by the show to discuss his new eponymous project
52:39
31/03/2023
Shinedown
These modern rock stalwarts have sold over ten million records and find themselves regularly at the top of Billboard's rock charts.
52:45
24/03/2023
Steve Moakler
This Pennsylvania native has written for Dierks Bentley and played in concert with Willie Nelson. He stops by the show to discuss his unlikely path into the center of the modern music business.
56:23
17/03/2023
Rising Appalachia
This folk group led by two sisters has consistently blazed a trail for independent musicians over the last two decades.
58:49
13/03/2023
Cory Branan
The Memphis-based troubadour stops by the show to talk about his early inspiration and his years on the road.
58:43
03/03/2023
Robyn Hitchcock
The psychedelic songsmith, whose music has inspired the likes of REM and the Replacements, stops by the show to discuss his five decades in music.
58:41
24/02/2023
HARDY
This songsmith has 12 one hits to his name, along with 2 billion Spotify streams and counting.
54:40
17/02/2023
Bonny Light Horseman
This folk supergroup is composed of Anais Mitchell (Hadestown), Eric D. Johnson (Fruit Bats), and Josh Kaufman (The National, Bob Weir, Josh Ritter).
42:45
10/02/2023
William Clark Green
The troubadour from Flint, Texas stops by the show to talk about his years on the road and in the writing room.
49:48
03/02/2023
Trampled By Turtles returns
Dave Simonett, the principal singer and songwriter with this hard-charging and lyrically precise bluegrass band, discusses their latest album which was produced by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco.
47:13
27/01/2023
Holly Knight
This legendary songwriter has been penned hits for Pat Benatar, Tina Turner, Aerosmith, Rod Stewart, Heart, Bon Jovi and many others.
51:33
20/01/2023
Goodbye Road
This American folk supergroup is composed of Drew Holcomb and the married duo behind Johnnyswim.
44:09
13/01/2023
Brandon Hardesty
The lead singer and songwriter for Bumpin' Uglies, a lyrically focused reggae band from Maryland, stops by the show to discuss how he built his band into nationally touring success.
50:16
06/01/2023
Flatland Cavalry
Cleto Cordero, the principal songwriter and frontman for this burgeoning Texas country outfit, stops by the show to talk their early days, being away from family on the road, and writing songs.
56:57
16/12/2022
Madison Cunningham
This 26 year old phenom, who has already garnered 4 Grammy nominations, stops by the show to discuss learning the ropes with Chris Thile and Andrew Bird.
53:41
09/12/2022
John Oates
As one half of the iconic duo Darryl Hall & John Oates, our guest this week discusses his journey in music which has included induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as 80 million records sold.
38:57
02/12/2022
Mike Viola
The beloved artist comes onto the show to discuss his decades long career.
01:03:25
25/11/2022
The Ballroom Thieves
This indie folk duo from New England reflects on their hardworking path to a national audience.
59:13
18/11/2022