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Oct 4
Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
For a rapid-response episode, Jon and Joe journey track-by-track through the pop star’s new album, assessing the highs, lows and hot gossip. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https:/ ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 1
Hayley Williams Interview! On the State of Paramore, Going Solo & Touring With Taylor Swift
The Paramore frontwoman goes deep on how the drama and evolution of her beloved, long-running band — now independent after two decades on a major label — has shaped her third solo release, “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party,” and what might come next. Subscribe today at nytimes.c ... Show More
1h 29m
Jun 2020
IMAJ Talks Racism, Confederate Monuments, Country Music and About Her Creative Process
Black Country music singer / songwriter IMAJ opens up about the problems facing the United States and how racism is a systemic issue. This episode does not include a whiskey tasting, but rather delves deep into Confederate monuments, the death of George Floyd and much more. This ... Show More
45m 41s
Apr 2020
Toby Keith vs. the Dixie Chicks: Boot Battle
In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, country superstar Toby Keith released “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American).” Some embraced the song as the perfect rallying cry for an angry and traumatized nation. Others felt it was a crude, hateful, jingoistic anthem about ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2013
Raheem DeVaughn: Meet the Musician
Raheem DeVaughn’s brand-new album, "A Place Called Loveland," showcases his finely tuned artistry and reflects his vocal, mental, spiritual, and professional growth. Join us for a moderated discussion with this Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter as he talks about his musical jour ... Show More
38m 18s
May 2022
BONUS EPISODE: Hailey Whitters Interview
Bobby talked to singer/songwriter Hailey Whitters about her journey as an artist. They broke down Hailey’s big move to Nashville as a teenager, what it was like having to pay your dues in a ’10 year town,’ artists she looked up to as a kid, advice for other musicians who are on t ... Show More
18m 59s
Feb 2017
Headliner Interview: Brandy Clark
Country singer-songwriter Brandy Clark is up for two awards at the 2017 Grammys. The six-time nominee was a finalist for Best New Artist at the 2015 show, though she was hardly new at all. In this week's interview, Clark explains her long journey, which began in Nashville back in ... Show More
31m 36s