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Jun 18
1h 18m

Ep. 258 - WESLEY SCHULTZ of The Lumineer...

Scott B. Bomar, Paul Duncan
About this episode

Lumineers front man and two-time Grammy nominee Wesley Schultz goes deep on his passion for songwriting. 

PART ONE:
Paul and Scott tell the harrowing tale of the Wesley Schultz interview that almost didn't happen. Plus, do you have a question for Patty Griffin, Dave Mason, or Mary Chapin Carpenter? Share it with us and you just might hear your name on an upcoming episode! 

PART TWO:
Our in-depth conversation with Wesley Schultz. 

ABOUT WESLEY SCHULTZ
Wesley Schultz is best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and guitarist for The Lumineers. Founded in 2005, their blend of alternative rock, Americana, and electrifying live performances has earned them a dedicated following. Over the course of five studio albums, the band has achieved 24 #1 hits across multiple radio formats, earned over 6 billion streams, sold more than 1.5 million albums in the US, and built a Spotify following of 22 million monthly listeners. 

Their accolades include two GRAMMY® nominations, five Billboard Music Awards nods, an American Music Award nomination, and an iHeartRadio MMVA win for their #1 hit “Stubborn Love.” Aside from all that, Wesley Schultz is, fundamentally, a songwriter. The Lumineers’ most recent album is called Automatic

 

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