The brainchild of songwriter and For the Sake of the Song founder Patrick Coman, each song in Reds & Blues was written as a "missing track" from the 7 albums that shaped Coman's musical coming of age in the shadow of Tulsa, OK's famed "Tulsa Sound". 

Foreign Tongue (Reds & Blues)

The brainchild of songwriter and For the Sake of the Song founder Patrick Coman, each song in Reds & Blues was written as a "missing track" from the 7 albums that shaped Coman's musical coming of age in the shadow of Tulsa, OK's famed "Tulsa Sound".

Red Diamond Blues (Reds & Blues)

B-side recorded for the "Reds & Blues" album sessions. Patrick Coman covering Townes Van Zandt's "Rex's Blues".

Patrick Coman - Rex's Blues (Townes Van Zandt)

For the Sake of the Song podcast episode 1.1. Host Patrick Coman discusses writing protest songs, his new single "When The Bill Comes Due", and 3 Bob Dylan songs that are more relevant now than ever. www.forthesakeofthesong.com

Idiot Wind: 3 Dylan Songs More Relevant Than Ever

Hard traveling old time duo Hoot & Holler (Mark Kilianski and Amy Alvey) talk about the old time and folk influences behind their contemporary songwriting on Reasons To Run. Music from Hoot & Holler, Roscoe Holcomb, and John Prine. See more at www.forthesakeofthesong.com

Hoot & Holler - Old Time Inspiration and Modern Music (Podcast Ep. 2)

Ian Fitzgerald discusses inspirations for his transformation from stark solo performer to full fledged rock and roll frontman on his latest album You Won't Even Know I'm Gone. Music from Ian Fitzgerald, Father John Misty, J. Tillman, Haunt The House, and Smith&Weeden.

Ian Fitzgerald's Metamorphosis (Podcast Ep. 3)

In this episode of For the Sake of the Song, guitarist Peter Parcek talks about experiencing the British blues boom firsthand and how a chance meeting with a blues guitar giant deeply impacted him, plus music from Peter Parcek, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, Howlin' Wolf, and Hubert Sumlin. Learn more at www.forthesakeofthesong.com.

Further On Up The Road: Talking Blues Influences w/Peter Parcek

For the Sake of the Song is a podcast, concert series, and touring roadshow which gives a window into the creative process and inspirations behind modern day musicians and songwriters.

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