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The Working Songwriter

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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Dec 6, 2024

This troubadour was a founding member of the legendary British folk group, Fairport Convention, and has gone on to have solo recording career that has spanned six decades.

Nov 29, 2024

This songwriter from Nebraska has toured with Ron Pope and Tallest Man on Earth, in addition to recording for Fantasy Records.

Nov 22, 2024

Blake Christiana is the creative force behind this relentlessly touring band that has shared the stage with Dwight Yoakam, Marty Stuart, and Allison Krauss.

Nov 21, 2024

Listen to the first single from my forthcoming album "Joe Pug - Live at the Old Town School of Folk Music".  Thanks for supporting the podcast and my tunes as well!

Nov 15, 2024

During a career that has featured stints with Drivn' and Cryin' and Jason Isbell's 400 Unit, this guitar hero has lately been spreading his wings with a critically acclaimed solo project.

Nov 8, 2024

This native of Kentucky is an accomplished songwriter, cellist, and film scorer who has collaborated with Abigail Washburn, Bela Fleck and Jim James of My Morning Jacket.

Nov 1, 2024

This native of Ohio has carved out a 30 year career in Nashville with songs cut by Trisha Yearwood, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Radney Foster.  And her sought-after voice has appeared on albums by Jason Isbell and Ryan Adams.

Oct 25, 2024

This young rock group out of Los Angeles has played Coachella twice and toured with Interpol, Chicano Batman, and many others.

Oct 11, 2024

This native Californian moved to Nashville and went on to write songs recorded by Willie Nelson and Jessica Simpson.  She's collaborated with Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill, and many more.

Oct 4, 2024

This drummer, songwriter, producer and filmmaker got his start by founding the North Mississippi All Stars with his brother Luther.  He has since gone onto a career that has encompassed Grammies, supergroups, and film scores.

Sep 27, 2024

Eric Earley is the songwriter behind this PNW roots music mainstay that has toured with Pavement, Drive By Truckers, Dawes and many others.

Sep 21, 2024

Israel Nebecker is the the creative force behind this influential acoustic band from Astoria, OR.  He stops by the show to discuss living in a tree house in their early years, recording with Tucker Martine, and finding inspiration after a significant hiatus between albums.

Sep 13, 2024

The folk supergroup composed of Anais Mitchell (Hadestown), Eric D. Johnson (Fruit Bats), and Josh Kauffman (Josh Ritter, Bob Weir), returns to the show to discuss their latest album which was recorded in a century-old pub in Cork County Ireland.

Sep 6, 2024

This Berklee College of Music grad discusses her years writing songs for other artists such as Demi Lovato, and her meteoric rise as an artist in her own right over the last five years.

Aug 30, 2024

This luminary of American roots music discusses his years on the road with Leftover Salmon, Great American Taxi, and The High Hawks.

Aug 23, 2024

This legendary musician and songwriter was integral to the Staxx Records sound, and has writing credits on "Green Onions" and "Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay".

Aug 16, 2024

This Oregon native has toured with John Mayer, Sheryl Crowe and Train.  He's also recorded for Columbia and Universal Republic records over the course of his remarkable career over two decades.

Aug 9, 2024

This legendary band from New England has toured with everyone from Phish to John Mayer to Dave Matthews Band.  They've experience underground success and Gold singles.  Their creative leader Ryan Miller stops by the show to discuss their long journey in music.

Aug 2, 2024

This Grammy award winning bluegrass band from North Carolina has been active for nearly a quarter century.  They stop by the show to discuss their years as a group, including their auspicious collaboration with the legendary comedian Steve Martin.

Jul 26, 2024

Monique Powell is the lead singer of this legendary ska punk band from Orange County CA, who have been blazing their on trail in music for three decades now.

Jul 7, 2024

This American songwriter and producer has written for and with Darius Rucker, Lady Antebellum, Jewel, Pat Green and Guy Clark.  He joins the show to discuss his career of writing for himself and for other artists.

Jun 28, 2024

Ed Roland is the creative force behind this legendary American rock band, he stops by the show to discuss the unlikely way that the band broke and their three decade career thereafter.

Jun 21, 2024

This songwriter has recorded for RCA and Interscope Records, and toured with AWOLNATION, Third Eye Blind, and Dashboard Confessional.  Recently, she has had to navigate the unexpected medical condition of sudden hearing loss.  An inspirational story from an inspirational artist.

Jun 14, 2024

This native of Ontario has written and recorded platinum singles of his own, while also remaining a contributing member of the legendary rock band Styx.

Jun 7, 2024

This founding member of the wildly popular group Lake Street Dive joins the show to discuss her new solo project, her early years learning the upright bass, and composing with a group.

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