Hosted by American Songwriter · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 20 episodes
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Where songwriters go deep into the songs they wrote and the songs that wrote them. Conversations that play like mixtapes of the music we love and are about to discover.
American Songwriter hosts SONG DIVING - An American Songwriter Podcast, a music show with 20 episodes published.
We get into the stories behind songs like “Second Chance,” “In Memory,” “Fly from the Inside,” and new songs like “Young Again” and “Searchlight.” And talk about the years-long journey that led to Shinedown, writing hund
We dive in with Jason Mraz to talk about songs like “I’m Yours,” “I Won’t Give Up,” “Lucky,” and “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry),” and we get into songwriting as meditation, creative prompts as a doorway into inspiration, an
We dive in with Taj Mahal to talk about songs like “Queen Bee,” “Loving in My Baby’s Eyes,” and “Mailbox Blues,” and how they grow out of the lineage of African and American music. Along the way, we explore the artists w
We dive in with Andrew Farriss of INXS to talk about songs like “Need You Tonight,” “New Sensation,” and “Never Tear Us Apart,” and how those songs came together during the making of their album Kick, which went on to se
We dive in with Hiss Golden Messenger to talk about songs like “Cracked Windshield,” “It Will If We Let It,” and “Heavy World” from his new album “I’m People.” Along the way, we explore the music and voices that shaped h
We dive in with Steve Earle, singer-songwriter known for songs like “Guitar Town,” “Copperhead Road,” and “Transcendental Blues.” Along the way, we explore the music and voices that shaped how he hears and writes songs,
We dive in with José González, singer-songwriter known for songs like Crosses, Heartbeats, and Killing for Love. Along the way, we explore the music and voices that shaped how he hears and writes songs, from Silvio Rodrí
We dive in with I’m With Her, the trio of Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sara Watkins, whose voices and playing intertwine on songs like “Overland,” “Ancient Light,” and “Mother Eagle.” Along the way, we explore the
We dive in with Langhorne Slim, singer, songwriter, and relentless live performer behind songs like “Diamonds and Gold,” “Morning Prayer,” and “Dance On Through,” and go deep into the songs he’s written. Along the way, w
We dive in with Dan Wilson, Grammy-winning songwriter, producer, and frontman of Semisonic, to talk about the songs he’s written, including “Closing Time,” “Not Ready to Make Nice” by The Chicks, “Someone Like You” by Ad
We dive in with AJ Croce, son of the late Jim Croce and the driving force behind the Croce plays Croce tour, a live show that blends his own songs with his father’s classics. We talk about the songs he’s written, the leg
We dive in with Ani DiFranco to talk about the songs she’s written, including 32 Flavors, Genie, and This Bouquet, along with the music and voices that shaped how she hears and writes songs, from Suzanne Vega to Betty Ca
We dive in with Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins to talk about the songs he’s written, including “Tonight, Tonight,” “Cherub Rock,” and “Cupid de Locke,” and the music that shaped how he hears and writes songs, from
We dive in with Cooper Alan to explore the songs he’s written and the music that shaped his creative voice. We talk about the two sides of his personality and artistry, the heartfelt and emotionally grounded side and the
We dive in with Grammy-nominated songwriter and singer Adam Wright to explore the songs he’s written and the music that shaped his creative voice — from the moment Chuck Berry changed everything to The Judds, AC/DC, Mark
We dive in with Adam Duritz of Counting Crows to explore the songs he’s written, including “Round Here,” “A Long December,” and “Butterfly in Reverse,” and the music that shaped his creative voice from R.E.M. to Richard
We dive in with Marc Roberge of O.A.R. to explore the songs he’s written and the songs that wrote him. Marc reflects on the instincts and early influences that shaped his creative voice, tracing a path from starting as a
We dive in with Rufus Wainwright to explore the songs he’s written and the songs that wrote him. Rufus reflects on the listening moments that shaped his creative voice—from childhood records to a life-changing Nina Simon
We dive in with Old 97’s frontman Rhett Miller to explore the songs he’s written and the songs that shaped him. Rhett shares the wild origin of “Our Love,” reflects on Dylan, creative theft, vulnerability, and more. A sh
In this rare interview with Ray Lamontagne, Ray goes deep into writing the songs on his remarkable debut album “Trouble,” celebrating its 20th anniversary. And he talks about the songs that wrote him including Everly Bro
Jason Mraz
Grammy award winning singer-songwriter · Good Tidings Foundation
1 appearance on this show
Taj Mahal
five-time Grammy winner and one of the architects of modern Americana
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Farriss
INXS
1 appearance on this show
Steve Earle
horse
1 appearance on this show
Jose Gonzalez
Jack C. Massey Chair of Entrepreneurship and Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Management · Rotary International
1 appearance on this show
Sarah Jarosz
1 appearance on this show
Sara Watkins
I'm With Her
1 appearance on this show
Langhorne Slim
1 appearance on this show
Dr Dan Wilson
molecular biologist and creator of the Debunk the Funk YouTube Channel · Easton Muay Thai
1 appearance on this show
Ani DiFranco
1 appearance on this show
Billy Corgan
Guitarist and Wrestling Promoter · The Smashing Pumpkins
1 appearance on this show
Adam Wright
Grammy-nominated songwriter and singer · Antifragile Academy
1 appearance on this show
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