Perfectly Good Podcast - John Hiatt from A to Z

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW are back coming up for air and hearing somebody breathing as they discuss Everybody went Low from The Tikki Bar is open. No special guest today but a lot of fun dialog! If you can, please go to itunes and rate and review the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW  are taking a few minutes to wish all our wonderful listeners a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year. Thanks for being a part of this wonderful community. We love you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFWBut are wondering if Ethylene has different colored nails or different colored hot curlers. John @johnhiattmusic gives a little love to Jesse's first musical obsession, The Beach Boys and we talk about breakfast coffee!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another letter is in the books! Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW review the 17 songs they covered that started with the letter "D." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW are joined by singer/songwriter Prateek to discuss John Hiatt @johnhiatt song from the 1995 release Walk On, dust down a Country Road. Prateek does a wonderful job of breaking down some of the song writing tools John uses in creating the mood in this song. Please check out his music here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLF9VLorWkJrpIyTPEsZEgw S...

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW are joined by a very special guest, Sylvan's Mom, Judy. They spend some time hearing stories of Sylvan and her Mom's journey into learning about John and his music. They discuss how this song was in constant rotation during road trips. This one is a special episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW are talking about Down in Front from John Hiatt's 1980 release - Two Bit Monsters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW go back to John's 2nd release - Overcoats. It was released when Jesse was a Sophomore in High School. The song leads to an interesting discussion about artists trying to find their voice. Please let us know what you think by reaching out via X aka Twitter or email us at PefectlyGoodpodcast@gmail.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

There is something lately about songs from the 2011 John Hiatt release - Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns that divides Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW. Please let us know what you think by reaching out via X aka Twitter or email us at PefectlyGoodpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW are discussing the 5th track off Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns. There was a little bit of a debate on the song and it's rating so we hope you enjoy our spirited discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW are back talking about the song Don't Think About Her When You're Trying to Drive from the Grammy Nominated self titled release Little Village. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW discuss one of the bonus tracks on the Capitol Release The Best of John Hiatt. We discuss what is the "best," the history of greatest hit releases and Sylvan's frustration of having to buy a release filled with songs she already owned to get the 2 new songs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW are back in Little Village land talking about their song Don't Go Away Mad. We discuss two different theories, one that it in the chorus it is a parent dealing with a surly teenager and the other it is a couple arguing. You decide! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you have listened to any episode of this podcast, you know that Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksondfw have mentioned Jake Thistle's name multiple times. His covers of John Hiatt (and other musicians) are amazing. His originals songs are even better. He joined us on a school night, taking time away from his song writing and homework to share a little bit about his musical journey an...

Sylan @sylvangreeneyes & Jesse @jessejacksondfw have their first "explicit" episode of the podcast and they hit this is the 50th song of John's that they have discussed! Sylvan and Jesse dive into the closing track of the 1992 self titled release Little Village! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylan @sylvangreeneyes & Jesse @jessejacksondfw and special guest JP Goldman are talking about the 1982 release from All of a Sudden, Doll Hospital. We discuss is this a parody or a look at a unhealthy relationship and JP shares one of his songs to close us out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our 50th episode of the podcast, Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW are back talking about another song off the Little Village release. Do you want my job is from the Little Village self titled CD. Powerful lyrics set to a very pleasing melody and beat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John's team has announced that due to an injury, John is cancelling the rest of his stops this year. We are here to wish John a speedy recovery and our hopes to see him further on down the road soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW are going back to 1975 to discuss a song off Overcoats, John @johnhiattmusic 2nd album. To put things in perspective, Sylvan wasn't born yet and Jesse was a Sophomore in High School. In Distance, John is talking about love and relationships and it is an interesting look at an early song in his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW are talking about this wonderful gem from Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns. So roll down the windows, turn up the radio from sea to shining sea! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's bonus episode, I share some memories of Jimmy Buffett, express some regrets and get on my soapbox. Some of the music is NSFW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW are back talking about Death by Misadventure from Riding with the King. It's a dark tale about a very dysfunctional family! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan and Jesse continue their discussion of every John Hiatt song in alphabetical order and discuss the 5th track from 1979's Slugline. This was the first album that Jesse ever heard from John and the album came out the year Sylvan was born so in may ways this is an origin release for both of our hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1952, Indiana gained a new son, singer songwriter John Hiatt. Today on his 71st birthday, we wanted to find a way to celebrate his special day. Listeners of the Podcast sent in their messages all sharing how much John's music has meant to them and to wish him the best on this special day. We hope you have a wonderful day filled with good food, family and a whole lot of real find love. Remember...

Sylvan and Jesse are back to discuss the lead track of John's 2011 release, Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns. We talk about growing up in a small town and discuss how autobiographical is this song of John's. The answer is probably somewhere in the middle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices