Matt Nathanson
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The journeyman songwriter talks about his long road to a platinum hit and finding peace in the creative pursuit.
Hosted by Joe Pug · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 346 episodes
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Joe Pug hosts The Working Songwriter, a music show with 346 episodes published.
The journeyman songwriter talks about his long road to a platinum hit and finding peace in the creative pursuit.
Ellis Ludwig-Leone is the composer behind this indie rock collective that has a string of critically acclaimed albums to their name.
Our guest on the Working Songwriter this week hails originally from Boston, Massachusetts and now makes his home in Toronto. Joe Pernice got his musical start, though, in Northampton, MA. At the time, it was a hot bed of
This episode was originally aired on September 18th, 2020. The celebrated singer and songwriter describes her initial ascent to the top of the charts with her debut album and how she has been able to string together many
Our guest this week on the Working Songwriter hails from Canada and has spent over four decades writing hit songs. Eddie Schwartz got his start as a solo artist, but has found great success writing for and with other art
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This songwriting supergroup is composed of Sean McConnell, Garrison Starr, and the producer Peter Groenwald.
This celebrated songwriter stops by the show to discuss her years touring with Dolly Parton, singing with Kenny Chesney, and releasing albums that were mainstays on country radio.
Monique Powell is the lead singer of this legendary ska punk band from Orange County CA, who have been blazing their on trail in music for three decades now.
The roots music icon joins our show to discuss his early punk years with The Nuns, touring with John Prine, and his latest album "Echo Dancing".
This East Nashville troubadour has shared the stage with John Prine and Justin Townes Earle stops by the show to discuss her new album.
This episode originally aired on September 27, 2019. The Nashville via New Jersey vocalist and songwriter discusses the turn of the century anti-folk scene in NYC, her major label debut being derailed by legendary produc
This episode was originally aired on August 14th, 2020. This troubadour based in Portland OR has carved out a national audience for his heartfelt, wry folk songs. He speaks about crafting his shows, keeping them fresh ni
Our guest on the Working Songwriter this week hails from Augusta, Georgia, but has made his professional bones in Music City, USA. Charles Kelley was one of the founding members of Lady Antebellum – now known as Lady A –
This episode originally aired on November 30th, 2018. The acclaimed songwriter from Phoenix talks about touring as a backup musician, producing her own breakout album, and her love of the road.
This up and coming songwriter has toured with Troye Sivan and Yungblud, along with recording for Warner Brothers and Fearless Records.
Our guest this week on the Working Songwriter resides in Los Angeles, but spent many of his formative years in St. Louis, Missouri. Ricky Montgomery first built an audience on Vine in his early twenties before releasing
This episode was originally aired on June 29th, 2018 One of Nashville's favorite daughters, by way of Jacksonville Texas, discusses arriving for writing appointments with children in tow, finding song inspiration in ever
This songwriter has been at the vanguard of indie rock for three decades, best known for his projects Cursive and The Good Life.
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The Working Songwriter is hosted by Joe Pug. The show is categorised under music (interviews) and has published 346 episodes.
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