This troubadour who originally hails from Wisconsin has played with Roseanne Cash, John Hiatt, Guy Clark and many others.&nbsp; He's built a following the old-fashioned way, great records and hard touring.

Jeffrey Foucault

One of America's most iconic songwriters stops by our show to speak about his legendary life in music.

John Hiatt

This respected Texas songwriter stops by the show to talk getting her start on the road, artistic process, and balancing music with a growing family.

Jamie Lin Wilson

One of the standard bearers of American bluegrass music stops by the show to talk about getting his start in Baltimore, playing in Bill Monroe's band, and his six decades in music.

Del McCoury

This folk blues artist who originally hails from Milwaukee has been acclaimed by Rolling Stone and NPR and now records for Fat Possum records.&nbsp; He stops by the show to talk about his musical journey and his creative process.

Buffalo Nichols

This artist from West Texas discusses his writing style, his process in the studio, and his time on the road.

Paul Cauthen

The rising Nashville star discusses his early start in independent bands, penning a double platinum hit, and learning from your creative rivals.

Matt Stell

This indie singer-songwriter has successfully dipped her toe into the world of big league pop and rock music.&nbsp; She stops by the show to talk about the idiosyncratic path that led her to penning songs with Panic! At The Disco, Ingrid Michaelson, and Pitbull.

Jenny Owen Youngs

The veteran songwriter who has threaded the needle with a career as an artist as well as a writer for Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town, stops by the show to talk about his his years on the road and in the writer's room

Adam Hood

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.

Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest

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.

Mary Lee Kortes

This homegrown Nashville artists has written for Morgan Wallen and Thomas Rhett, and now has a Gold Record of his own.

ERNEST

This native of Greece has been blazing his own path in American music after an auspicious meeting the soul music star Leon Bridges.

Abraham Alexander

This talented songwriter signed to Geffen Records as a senior in high school, and has headlined Red Rocks.

Trevor Hall

This blues guitarist from Kansas City is also an ace songwriter and performer.

Samantha Fish

Zack Feinberg, one of the creative forces behind this platinum selling rock band, stops by the show to talk creative process.

The Revivalists

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.

Bill Nershi of The String Cheese Incident

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.

Ratboys

This duo from New England has been releasing anthemic and rousing folk music for over a decade.

Tall Heights

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.

The Steel Woods

The Texas icon inaugurates our show with a few stories from his many years on the road.

Joe Ely

An hourlong conversation with celebrated songwriter, James McMurtry.

James McMurtry

A linchpin in Chicago's vibrant folk and country for decades, Robbie reflects on the major label blues, recording techniques, and falling in love with music for the first time.

Robbie Fulks

The laid-back writer of modern country gems such "Beaumont", "Chances Are" and, of course, "She Left Me For Jesus" joins the show to talk about sitting at the feet of Guy Clark, picking up merch from Beyonce's dad, and steering the direction of his career with his own hands.

Hayes Carll

Strand of Oaks

Born and raised in Austin Texas, Alejandro Rose-Garcia is an internationally celebrated songwriter and performer. &nbsp;He sits down to discuss his upbringing in a theatrical household, learning to record on a shoestring, and walking away from a budding film career to dedicate himself to music.

Shakey Graves

The troubadour from Idaho discusses getting his break in Ireland, early years of van touring in the States, and writing on an empty stomach.

Josh Ritter

The hardcore troubadour talks about his early days in Nashville as a staff writer, empathy as the essential goal of the songwriter, and gratitude for the job he loves.

Steve Earle

This lyric-driven Bluegrass outfit discusses the perils of booking their own shows, signing with Yep Roc, and the art of arranging a band around great songs.

Mandolin Orange

As a staff writer for EMI, a member of The Civil Wars, and now the owner of his own independent label, he’s seen a lot.&nbsp; John Paul White stops by to share his wisdom on creativity and performance.&nbsp; Plus, Brendan Anthony- the head of the Texas Music Office- stops by at the start of the show to discuss the finer points of the Music Modernization Act that is before Congress.

John Paul White

Dave Simonett, songwriter and founding member of the Minnesota bluegrass powerhouse TBT, talks about the mania of touring in your 20s, keeping a band together through the power of respect, and techniques he uses to keep himself inspired.

Trampled By Turtles

The Tulsa troubadour describes his transition from hardcore music to folk, how to put on a compelling live show solo, and staying inspired even when the creative process is painful.

John Moreland

The acclaimed songwriter from Phoenix talks about touring as a backup musician, producing her own breakout album, and her love of the road.

Courtney Marie Andrews

The former staff writer for Warner Chappell has stepped centerstage with a solo career, discusses what the feeling of charting a #1 hit, home recording, and the pros/cons of co-writing.

Sean McConnell

Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist, the creative forces behind this Austin TX Rock and Roll institution, talk about learning how to record albums with a feeling, co-writing with Kid Rock and Bob Seger, and keeping a creative partnership going for over a decade.

The Band of Heathens

Pete Bernhard of The Devil Makes Three, a folk and bluegrass powerhouse going on two decades, stops by to talk touring, keeping a creative group together, and the making of his new solo album "Harmony Ascension Division".

The Devil Makes Three

This Austin Texas based troubadour stops by to reminisce about a tour that we did together in a blizzard, booking his in tours in the early days, and rediscovering a freer mindset for writing.

David Ramirez

This troubadour from Louisiana found his commercial success in music later in life; he reflects on the journey that brought him to that peak.

Robert Finley

Joe Pug hosts a monthly conversation with one of today's best songwriters

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