Jackson Browne: podcast appearances and interviews

Clyde Jackson Browne, born on October 9, 1948, is an American rock musician, singer, songwriter, and political activist. He emerged as a teenage songwriter in mid-1960s Los Angeles and initially gained success by writing songs for others. Encouraged by these early successes, Browne released his self-titled debut album in 1972, which featured two Top 40 hits: Doctor, My Eyes and Rock Me on the Water. His subsequent albums included For Everyman in 1973, Late for the Sky in 1974, and The Pretender in 1976. The latter reached number five on the Billboard 200 and produced popular singles such as Here Come Those Tears Again and The Pretender. Browne's 1977 album Running on Empty is considered his signature work; it peaked at number three and remained on the charts for over a year. This album is a live and conceptual exploration of life as a touring musician, offering hits like Running on Empty and The Load-Out/Stay. Throughout the 1980s, Browne continued to release successful albums, including Hold Out in 1980, which was his only number-one album, and Lawyers in Love in 1983, which featured the hit Tender Is the Night. He has issued two compilation albums, The Next Voice You Hear: The Best of Jackson Browne in 1997, and The Very Best of Jackson Browne in 2004. His most recent studio album as of 2026 is Downhill from Everywhere, released in 2021. In 2015, Rolling Stone ranked him 37th on its list of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.