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 42 minutes
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.
episode 74: Derek Hoke
Singer-songwriter Derek Hoke talks about finding his way in the Nashville music scene and discusses some songs from his album Electric Mountain.
episode 73: The Rolling Stones Episode with Author Lesley-Ann Jones
Discussing The Rolling Stones with author Lesley-Ann Jones, author of The Stone Age: Sixty Years of The Rolling Stones.
episode 72: Songwriting tips with Molly Leikin
Molly Leikin (rhymes with bacon) is a Grammy Guru. She has decades of experience writing hit lyrics, including in the digital age, and has a new book "Insider Secrets to Hit Songwriting in the Digital Age," being released on August 23rd.
episode 71: Jim Sonefeld of Hootie and the Blowfish
Jim Sonefeld of Hootie & the Blowfish talks about the band's biggest hits and his career as a solo artist.
episode 70: Ayla Schafer
Ayla Schafer talks about her international hit "Vuela Con El Vento" ("Fly With The Wind") and how she melds music and spirituality.
episode 69: Janiva Magness
The rootsy blues singer Janiva Magness, winner of the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award, talks about her creative process and her album Hard To Kill.
episode 68: BJ Barham of American Aquarium
American Aquarium leader BJ Barham talks about the journey from their 2012 Jason Isbell-produced album Burn. Flicker. Die. to their 2022 set Chicamacomico.
episode 67: Eagles songwriter Jack Tempchin
On today's show we have a legendary songwriter and musician Jack Tempchin. Jack is best known for penning the songs "Peaceful Easy Feeling" and "Already Gone," recorded by the Eagles, but there's a lot more in his catalog to explore. Most recently he has been performing with the band Mrs. Henry. In this episode, we get to hear about their collaboration "Waiting," a song that sounds and feels like a norm-defying Dylan tune...
episode 66: Naomi Cowan
Today on the show we have Naomi Cowan, one of the rising stars of Caribbean music. Naomi was raised in the music business: her father, Tommy Cowan, was Bob Marley's road manager, and her mother, Dr. Carlene Davis-Cowan, is a renown reggae singer. Growing up, Naomi spent her weekends backstage, which has given her comfort within the spotlight. In this episode, Naomi tells the stories behind some of her songs and talks about her recent collaboration with Shaggy...