Perfectly Good Podcast - John Hiatt from A to Z

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW have reached another milestone in their John Hiatt journey. They wrap up the songs that started with the letter C and do a preview of the songs they will discuss next! Send feedback to perfectlygoodpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that the man himself has a birthday this month? On 8/20, John will turn 71. We think that it would be cool to give him an audio birthday card. Here is what we need for each of you. Please record a message including your name, where you are from and a message for John's birthday. It can be as short as 30 seconds going up to 2 or 3 minutes. We will put them together as one long message....

This album, The Eclipse Sessions was partly recorded in August 2017 as the solar eclipse travelled across the U.S In today's episode Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW talk about the lead track Cry to Me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a new show joining our Pantheon Family. Keep up with all things Metallica by going straight to the source for your news. This weekly report is hosted by Steffan Chirazi, long-time rock scribe and editor of the band’s online mag, So What!, and Renée Richardson, a well-known Bay Area radio personality who now oversees the band’s foundation, All Within My Hands. Steffan and Renée will keep yo...

Sylvan and Jesse are joined by Michael Elliot (and a cameo from his lovely bride) whose book, Have a Little Faith: The John Hiatt Story, (which we quote every episode) to discuss Cry Love. Cry Love from the album Walk On. the song was nominated for Best rock Song and John for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for the 39th Grammy Awards. Find where to purchase Michael's book here https://michael-ell...

We get off the John Hiatt in Alphabetical order in today's episode and we are leaving Indiana in the back of a pick up truck headed to Memphis in the meantime. Back in 2021, Michael Elliot author of the new John Hiatt biography - Have a Little Faith: The John Hiatt Story. joined Jesse on Set Lusting Bruce. Here is that discussion in case you missed it on SLB. We talk about the book and John's musi...

John Hiatt shares that he has many bad memories of recording Warming Up to the Ice Age. In today's episode Sylvan and Jesse discuss The Crush, a more by the numbers love song from John. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2001, Crossing Muddy Waters was released, the album was nominated for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Sylvan and Jesse discuss the title track of this raw album recorded with no drums and puts together sounds of Americana and Bluegrass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an expanded episode of the podcast, Sylvan and Jesse are joined by listener Michael Worrow. Michael joins them all the way from Singapore to talk about one of his favorite John Hiatt songs - Cross My Fingers. Michael shares his Mount Rushmore of Musicians are all John's - John Prine, John Fogerty, John Hiatt and Elton John. Michael asked us to break the song down in certain sound bites and get...

We go back to 1980 and discuss Cop Party from John's album Two Bit Monsters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Released on 9/11/2001, John's 16th album features The Goners and in today's episode Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW are discussion the track Come Home to You with special guest Nicholas Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW are talking about dreams floating on feathers as they discuss Come Back Home from Terms of my Surrender John @johnhiattmusic 2014 release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW are back talking Cold River from @Johnhiattmusic Master of Disaster. We discuss how despicable are the characters in this song and was there a happy ending in that Cold River? Jesse also blurts out when he realizes the meaning behind a lyric in the song and is rightfully embarrassed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan and Jesse are joined by Michael Blanchard to discuss the 7th track from John Hiatt's 17th album Beneath This Gruff Exterior. We share our thougths and theories about the song and give our ratings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a day of pouring down rain, our brave co-host pulled out her trusty recorder and got comments and reactions from many members of the audience waiting for the man, himself to perform. Hope you enjoy these clips from wet but enthusiastic John Hiatt Fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 036 of Perfectly Good Podcast Jesse and Mike get the scoop from Sylvan and Chris on what went down at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2023! Join this terrific tetralogy of podcasters as they talk music, the festival, plus Mike reveals his thoughts on Cherry Red, and so much more as they always have a little faith right here on Perfectly Good Podcast!!!! Learn more about your ad cho...

In Episode 035 of Perfectly Good Podcast Jesse and Sylvan continue on with the C songs in this John Hiatt A to Z podcast, however they are not alone this time!!! David Sprouse joins them to discuss the 1990 song Child Of The Wild Blue Yonder! Join them and hear what they have to say about the song, whether they feel like it truly was a Stolen Moment or not, and so much more as they always have a l...

In Episode 034 of Perfectly Good Podcast Jesse and Sylvan continue on with the C songs in this John Hiatt A to Z podcast, by discussing the 2008 song Cherry Red! Join them and hear what they have to say about the song, whether Jesse has always been the Same Old Man or not, and so much more as they always have a little faith right here on Perfectly Good Podcast!!!! Learn more about your ad choices....

In Episode 033 of Perfectly Good Podcast Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksonDFW continue on with the C songs in this John Hiatt A to Z podcast, by discussing the 2021 song Changes In My Mind! Join them and hear what they have to say about the song, whether they have Leftover Feelings about it, and so much more as they always have a little faith right here on Perfectly Good Podcast!!!!...

In Episode 032 of Perfectly Good Podcast Jesse @jessejacksondfw and Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes kick off the C’s in this John Hiatt A to Z podcast, by discussing the 2010 song Carry You Back Home! Join them and hear what they have to say about the song, their journey on the Open Road, and so much more as they always have a little faith right here on Perfectly Good Podcast!!!! Learn more about your ad...

Two letters down, before moving on to the next letter, Sylvan and Jesse review all the songs that started with the letter B and decide if they need to adjust any of their rankings. "C" you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvan and Jesse joined by special guest host Jamey Rodgers to talk about Buffalo River Home from John's 1993 Perfectly Good Guitar. Remember there are only two things in life... Here are a couple of fun covers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRFIgj0_5g8 Will & Bruce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBqWzjXVcHM Jeff Thomas  and would it be a Perfectly Good Podcast without a Jake Thistle Cover https...

Sylvan and Jesse feet are always headin' west and their mind is lyin' in the weeds as they talk about John Hiatt's Buddy Boy from 2021 Leftover Feelings release. Please remember to send us feedback to Perfectlygoodpd@gmail.com Buddy Boy Jake Thistle  https://youtu.be/44GeZuW80fU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a first (but hopefully not last) Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes and Jesse @jessejacksondfw are joined by a guest to discuss @johnhiattmusic song from Stolen Moments - Bring Back Your Love to Me. With such a great song and 3 voices, this one goes long!  Hope you enjoy & please go check out Skip & Josh's podcast!  Skip's podcast can be found here https://skipandjosh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices...

In today's episode of @perfectlygoodpd, Sylvan @sylvangreeneyes & Jesse @jessejacksonDFW get the news from every fool in town, and discuss the strangest fiction when they discuss Book Lovers from @johnhiattmusic 1983 Release - Riding with the King!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices