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 85: Matt Ellis of Villages
Matt Ellis from the Canadian band Villages talks about their creative process and covers tracks from their album Dark Island.
episode 83: Hamish Hawk
The Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter Hamish Hawk talks about his songs and songwriting, and performs his tune "Money."
episode 82: Frances Luke Accord
Nicholas Gunty and Brian Powers of Frances Luke Accord explain how their songs come together and talk about their album Safe In Sound.
episode 81: Third Annual Holiday Songs Special
In our third annual holiday songs special, hosts from across the Pantheon network pick their favorite holiday songs and tell the stories behind them.
episode 80: "Africa," "God Only Knows," and Other Songs with Multiple Lives
Steve Baltin, author of Anthems We Love: 29 Iconic Artists on the Hit Songs That Shaped Our Lives, joins us to tell the stories behind "Africa," "God Only Knows," and other songs with multiple lives.
episode 79: The Prince Episode with Author Arthur Lizie
Talking Prince with Arthur Lizie, author of Prince On Prince: Interviews And Encounters.
episode 78: Alex Forbes
Songwriter and songwriting coach Alex Forbes talks about writing songs like "Don't Rush Me" (Taylor Dayne) and "Too Turned On" (Alisha), and engages us in a discussion about songs with the best opening lines.
episode 77: Jim Kerr of Simple Minds
Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr talks about "Don't You Forget About Me," the band's surprising longevity, and their latest album, Direction Of The Heart.
episode 76: Pink Floyd Drummer Nick Mason
Pink Floyd co-founder Nick Mason picks the definite songs from two eras of the band and breaks down one of our favorites: the Meddle track "Fearless."
episode 75: Samara Joy
Already highly acclaimed for her live performances, the 22-year-old jazz singer Samara Joy talks about her new album, Linger Awhile.