A podcast where songwriters, musicians and journalists discuss classic songs and help us discover vital new ones
Matt Ellis of VillagesMatt Ellis from the Canadian band Villages talks about their creative process and covers tracks from their album Dark Island, including "Love Will Live On."
Hamish HawkEdinburgh-based singer-songwriter Hamish Hawk talks about the songs "Think Of Us Kissing" and "Money" from his album Angel Numbers and explains how Bob Dylan influences his songwriting. Frances Luke AccordContemporary-folk duo Frances Luke Accord tease their long-awaited sophomore album, Safe In Sound, and tell the stories behind "Maria" and the Darlingside collab "In My Life."
The Prince Episode with Author Arthur LizieThe author of Prince On Prince: Interviews And Encounters offers new insights on his life and music, including his strategic mystique and the pushback he got for courting a mainstream audience. Alex ForbesSongwriter and songwriting coach Alex Forbes with the "Don't Rush Me" story, lots of practical songwriting advice, and a discussion of songs with the best first lines. Simple Minds frontman Jim KerrSimple Minds frontman Jim Kerr talks about "Don't You Forget About Me," the band's surprising longevity, and their latest album, Direction Of The Heart. Nick Mason of Pink FloydPink Floyd co-founder Nick Mason picks the definitive songs from two eras of the band and breaks down one of our favorites: the Meddle track "Fearless." Samara JoyAlready highly acclaimed for her live performances, 22-year-old jazz singer Samara Joy talks about her debut album, Linger Awhile, including her takes on the standards "Can't Get Out Of This Mood" and "'Round Midnight." Derek HokeSinger-songwriter Derek Hoke talks about finding his way in the Nashville music scene and discusses some songs from his album Electric Mountain, including the single "Let Go Of My Heart."
Matt Ellis of VillagesMatt Ellis from the Canadian band Villages talks about their creative process and covers tracks from their album Dark Island, including "Love Will Live On."
Hamish HawkEdinburgh-based singer-songwriter Hamish Hawk talks about the songs "Think Of Us Kissing" and "Money" from his album Angel Numbers and explains how Bob Dylan influences his songwriting. 
Frances Luke AccordContemporary-folk duo Frances Luke Accord tease their long-awaited sophomore album, Safe In Sound, and tell the stories behind "Maria" and the Darlingside collab "In My Life."
The Inside Stories of "Africa," "God Only Knows," and Other Songs with Multiple LivesSteve Baltin, author of Anthems We Love: 29 Iconic Artists on the Hit Songs That Shaped Our Lives, joins us to tell the stories behind "Africa," "God Only Knows," and other songs with multiple lives.
The Prince Episode with Author Arthur LizieThe author of Prince On Prince: Interviews And Encounters offers new insights on his life and music, including his strategic mystique and the pushback he got for courting a mainstream audience.
Alex ForbesSongwriter and songwriting coach Alex Forbes with the "Don't Rush Me" story, lots of practical songwriting advice, and a discussion of songs with the best first lines.
Simple Minds frontman Jim KerrSimple Minds frontman Jim Kerr talks about "Don't You Forget About Me," the band's surprising longevity, and their latest album, Direction Of The Heart.
Nick Mason of Pink FloydPink Floyd co-founder Nick Mason picks the definitive songs from two eras of the band and breaks down one of our favorites: the Meddle track "Fearless."
Samara JoyAlready highly acclaimed for her live performances, 22-year-old jazz singer Samara Joy talks about her debut album, Linger Awhile, including her takes on the standards "Can't Get Out Of This Mood" and "'Round Midnight."
Derek HokeSinger-songwriter Derek Hoke talks about finding his way in the Nashville music scene and discusses some songs from his album Electric Mountain, including the single "Let Go Of My Heart."