Songfacts, which has been bringing you the stories behind the songs since 1999, now has a podcast. On the Songfacts Podcast, host Stephanie R. Myers speaks with songwriters and other music makers to learn about their own songs (which they often perform on the show) and explore the music that influenced them. On this fun and enlightening musical journey, you'll discover new songs across a range of genres and take a deep dive into some you know - how they're structured, what they mean, how they make us feel. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.
https://www.songfacts.com/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 7 hours 13 minutes
episode 95: Raye Zaragoza
Raye Zaragoza, known for social justice songs like "In The River" and "Fight Like a Girl," takes us on a deep dive into her album Hold That Spirit, funded by proceeds that were supposed to go to her wedding.
episode 94: TikTok sensation ROSIE
ROSIE talks about her viral hit "Never The 1" and tells the stories behind songs on her EP 5 Songs For Healing.
episode 93: Devon Portielje of Half Moon Run
Devon Portielje of the Montreal band Half Moon Run talks about their latest album, Salt.
episode 92: American Idol winner Phillip Phillips
American Idol champ Phillip Phillips talks about his 2023 album Drift Back and his incredible acoustic cover of "Thriller."
episode 91: Harpist Brandee Younger
Brandee Younger explains how she became a harpist and how her music fits in with the contemporary sound while honoring the past.
episode 90: The Strip Club Songs Episode
We go inside the world of strip club music to discover how songs are selected to satisfy the demands of the dancers, owners and clients.
episode 89: The Alice Cooper Episode
Discussing Alice Cooper's life and career with Gary Graff, author of Alice Cooper @75.
episode 88: Vashti Bunyan
Vashti Bunyan talks about her album Just Another Diamond Day, which went nowhere when it was released in 1970 but decades later became a touchstone of alternative folk, inspiring the likes of Joanna Newsom and Animal Collective.
episode 87: Adele Bertei
Adele Bertei talks about her time on the New York City scene in the late '70s and evolution as a songwriter for the likes of Sheena Easton and Thomas Dolby.
episode 86: Colin Blunstone of The Zombies
Zombies lead singer Colin Blunstone talks about classic songs like "Time Of The Season" and "She's Not There" and discusses their latest album, Different Game.