Nick WaterhouseNick is a young man with an old sound. He explains how simplicity and a brain full of music history help him stand out. John Lee HookerInto the vaults for Bruce Pollock's 1984 conversation with the esteemed bluesman. Hooker talks about transforming a Tony Bennett classic and why you don't have to be sad and lonely to write the blues. Searching For SylviaIn 1971, Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show had a hit with "Sylvia's Mother," written by Shel Silverstein. Here's the story of the real Sylvia, and her mother. Matt Thiessen of Relient KThe frontman and lyricist for the long-running pop-punk band discusses upcoming Relient K material culled from hundreds of scrap ideas - and talks about dating Katy Perry before she became famous. Neal Smith - "I'm Eighteen"With the band in danger of being dropped from their label, Alice Cooper drummer Neal Smith co-wrote the song that started their trek from horror show curiosity to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Mac Powell of Third DayThe Third Day frontman talks about some of the classic songs he wrote with the band, and what changed for his solo country album. Ben Savage of WhitechapelThe deathcore guitarist talks about the importance of being experimental, and what it was like visiting the region plagued by Jack the Ripper which the band drew its name from. Ben Nichols of LuceroAmericana from Memphis. The lead singer of Lucero talks about the band's influences and how he finds the right words. Billy Steinberg - "Like A Virgin"The first of Billy's five #1 hits was the song that propelled Madonna to stardom. You'd think that would get you a backstage pass, wouldn't you?
Matthew Wilder - "Break My Stride"Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it. 
Nick WaterhouseNick is a young man with an old sound. He explains how simplicity and a brain full of music history help him stand out. 
John Lee HookerInto the vaults for Bruce Pollock's 1984 conversation with the esteemed bluesman. Hooker talks about transforming a Tony Bennett classic and why you don't have to be sad and lonely to write the blues. 
Searching For SylviaIn 1971, Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show had a hit with "Sylvia's Mother," written by Shel Silverstein. Here's the story of the real Sylvia, and her mother. 
Matt Thiessen of Relient KThe frontman and lyricist for the long-running pop-punk band discusses upcoming Relient K material culled from hundreds of scrap ideas - and talks about dating Katy Perry before she became famous. 
Neal Smith - "I'm Eighteen"With the band in danger of being dropped from their label, Alice Cooper drummer Neal Smith co-wrote the song that started their trek from horror show curiosity to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 
Mac Powell of Third DayThe Third Day frontman talks about some of the classic songs he wrote with the band, and what changed for his solo country album. 
Ben Savage of WhitechapelThe deathcore guitarist talks about the importance of being experimental, and what it was like visiting the region plagued by Jack the Ripper which the band drew its name from. 
Ben Nichols of LuceroAmericana from Memphis. The lead singer of Lucero talks about the band's influences and how he finds the right words. 
Billy Steinberg - "Like A Virgin"The first of Billy's five #1 hits was the song that propelled Madonna to stardom. You'd think that would get you a backstage pass, wouldn't you?