Don McLean - "American Pie"Don McLean explains where the "Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost" are really going in the last verse of "American Pie" and talks about how the song cast him out of the folk scene when it became a massive hit.Amanda BrownSinger-songwriter Amanda Brown on touring with Alicia Keys and Adele, her time on The Voice, and finding songs in her dreams. Andrew RoachfordBritish soul man Andrew Roachford discusses "Cuddly Toy (Feel For Me)," his 2020 album Twice In A Lifetime, and *that* Alan Partridge cameo. Ken McNab on The Last Days of The BeatlesKen McNab, author of And in the End: The Last Days of The Beatles, explains how the group unravelled while making two of their masterpieces: Abbey Road and Let It Be. HardyThe country hitmaker talks about his debut album, A Rock, and how a nursery rhyme inspired his hit single "One Beer." Simon Milliman (Urban Jack)Simon Milliman, aka Urban Jack, talks about releasing his creative energy in a very aspirational project: writing 12 albums in 12 months. Rufus WainwrightRufus Wainwright on "Hallelujah," his album Unfollow The Rules, and getting into his "lyric trance" on 12-hour walks.
Don McLean - "American Pie"Don McLean explains where the "Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost" are really going in the last verse of "American Pie" and talks about how the song cast him out of the folk scene when it became a massive hit.
Amanda BrownSinger-songwriter Amanda Brown on touring with Alicia Keys and Adele, her time on The Voice, and finding songs in her dreams.
Andrew RoachfordBritish soul man Andrew Roachford discusses "Cuddly Toy (Feel For Me)," his 2020 album Twice In A Lifetime, and *that* Alan Partridge cameo.
Monique DeBose on Improv Singing and her "Rally Call"Singer, songwriter and playwright Monique DeBose explains how improv singing works and talks about "Rally Call," her song about liberation.
Ken McNab on The Last Days of The BeatlesKen McNab, author of And in the End: The Last Days of The Beatles, explains how the group unravelled while making two of their masterpieces: Abbey Road and Let It Be.
Ace Frehley on his covers album and his top guitar solosAce Frehley names his top guitar solos in Kiss and explains what drew him to the songs he covered on his Origins Vol. 2 album.
Kirk Hamilton of the Strong Songs PodcastKirk Hamilton, host of the podcast Strong Songs, explains his method of deconstructing a song and talks about the evolution of video game music.
HardyThe country hitmaker talks about his debut album, A Rock, and how a nursery rhyme inspired his hit single "One Beer."
Simon Milliman (Urban Jack)Simon Milliman, aka Urban Jack, talks about releasing his creative energy in a very aspirational project: writing 12 albums in 12 months.
Rufus WainwrightRufus Wainwright on "Hallelujah," his album Unfollow The Rules, and getting into his "lyric trance" on 12-hour walks.