Hardcore Troubadour

Tied Down Fest, Knicks in the Finals, and Townes Van Zandt's fourth studio album, recorded in NYC. What more can you ask for? Also, did you know that Jakob Dylan's dad played music too?

Our Lucero correspondent Tom Sheehan joins us to talk about Lucero's self-titled LP and the record release show where Brian became a man. "And there ain't nothin' left for me in Tennessee."

Let's talk about Townes Van Zandt's self-titled album. Not sad. Just hopeless. Text your friends and tell them you love them. RIP Bo Lueders. RIP Andy Kaufman.

Our friend Tom Sheehan is here, and we are starting our deep dive into Lucero with the Attic Tapes. Join us as we talk about growing up in Memphis, sweating your ass off, and feeling intimidated at the record store. "And there's nothin' to do but wait it out."

In this episode we discuss the life of the late great Blaze Foley through the lens of "Blaze," Ethan Hawke's 2018 film about his life. Come hang out in the tree house, we promise we won't make you listen to Good Clean Fun.

We're back and we're discussing "Our Mother The Mountain," Townes Van Zandt's second studio album and probably his goofiest release. We hate ICE. We love BD Wong and Wayne's World.

We're joined by Louisville's own Patrick Ryan (aka Moe) for a deep dive into Nebraska 82, Bruce Springsteen's recently released multi-disc set covering demos, outtakes, Electric Nebraska, a new live recording, and a remastered version of the 1982 masterpiece. Also: riding the bus, Scatman John, and building empathy for your parents. I guess there's just a meanness in this world.

Join us as we spend a lot of time talking about For The Children in Boston, and a little bit of time talking about Townes Van Zandt's 1968 debut studio album. Also: traumatic brain injuries, misplaced nostalgia for the early 2000s, and Hannibal Buress bits. Keep going, friends. Your stories are not yet written.

We have the absolute pleasure this week of chatting with our friend and brother, Aaron DuRall. Aaron talks to us about growing up in Joplin, Missouri, finding his voice in hardcore and in country music, and what motivated him to recently record and release some exceptional songs. For this edition of record club, we explore George Strait's "Strait from the Heart," Whiskeytown's "Stranger's Almanac,...

This episode has it all: clowning on the Blood Brothers, extensive gig talk, random Memphis anecdotes, and a deep dive on 2005's Johnny Cash biopic, Walk The Line. Honestly, this movie is even better than you remember. Join us as we retroactively diagnose Johnny Cash's autism. "We're all goin' to hell for the songs we sing."

The world is bleak. We jump into the abyss and still find some things to laugh about. Also, Steve does a couple of interesting Tom Petty and Clash covers, and a Dutch DJ makes a remix of "Copperheard Road" that is so low-effort that it feels insulting. Join us.

Today we're exploring the most recent of Steve's tribute records, 2022's "Jerry Jeff," dedicated to the incredible Mr. Jerry Jeff Walker. Also, this podcast is now fully endorsed by the Grocery Store Straight Edge. Picture of my face, on the window pane, is it tears I see or is it rain?

Our special guest for today's Record Club is Zane Pugh, who sings for the killer San Antonio band, Hardside. Join us as we discuss Alan Jackson's "Here in the Real World," Gillian Welch's "Hell Among the Yearlings," and Margo Price's "Midwest Farmer's Daughter." From what I've found, this town gets around.

Join us as we take a look at the two records that book-ended Justin Townes Earle's short but incredible career: Yuma and The Saint of Lost Causes. "She'd talk about Mississippi Still don't know how it is Any place could be worse than this It's hard to believe"

Not an easy listen today, as we explore Steve's tribute to his son Justin Townes Earle. Also, being absolutely gigged out but loving every minute of it. Walk up the FDR with us, singing and clapping our hands.

This record from 2020 has some songs that belong in the American folk canon. Full stop. Join us as we talk about labor history, black lung, what they did/didn't teach us in school, Pope Francis, and Chuck Yeager arguing with teenagers on twitter. Don't wanna hear about the state of the economy Fiscal reality, profit and loss None of that matters once you're underground anyway Damn sure can't tell...

We're joined by our special guest Nate Hardy (Highway Eyes, Infinite Electric Tattoo) to hang out and discuss some excellent records by The Band, Wilco, and Richard Buckner. Also, alienating your friends by obsessing over guitar gear, being excited to see The Melvins, and making sure you get the good kind of brain damage.

Join us as we discuss "Without Getting Killed or Caught," a fantastic documentary about the life of Guy Clark (and Susanna Clark and Townes Van Zandt). Also, Vinnie Stigma, Cincinnati Hardcore, Mahmoud Khalil, and a whole lot of doom with just a little slice of hope.

Let's talk about Steve's tribute album for his friend and mentor, the incredible Guy Clark. Let's also talk about hardcore shows, caves, the National Park Service. Also, we must warn you that this episode contains PADDINGTON IN PERU SPOILERS.

Join us as we discuss Waylon Jennings' outlaw country masterpiece, "Honky Tonk Heroes." It's been a good month of Sundays and a guitar ago.

Waylon and Willie, Guy and Steve, phaser pedals and psy-ops. If you wanna be an outlaw you can never go home.

Join us as we dig into Steve's 2016 collaboration with Shawn Colvin. Also: Saint Luigi, David Lee Roth's Sonrisa Salvaje, and infinite waves of ska.

We're back after a three month hiatus, and getting into the swing of things by digging into three classic records by three true Kings: Albert, B.B., and Freddie. Shout-out to Japan, shout-out to Tulsa, shout-out to taking matters into your own hands (with prior authorization, of course).

Terraplane is a blues record. We have mixed feelings about it, but it's got some bangers, and some true Southern Goth moments. Also, Japan, Mexico City, the pants are big again, and the most important question: Does Jesus have rizz?

Steve Earle's comeback show in Nashville after the release of Train A Comin' was one for the ages, featuring guest appearances by Emmylou Harris and Bill Monroe, as well as a newly sober Steve sounding better than ever. Come for the music, stay for the JFK assassination conspiracy theories.