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This week the boys are joined by the hilarious Tina Dybal ( Slop City podcast , @tinadybal) to discuss Brandi Carlile, and specifically her acclaimed song "The Joke." Tina chats with Tyler and Danny about Carlile's incredible vocal and songwriting abilities, the joy of crying at a concert, and just what the hell is Americana?  Get bonus episodes, blog posts, and more by supporting u...

This week we talk to country singer Chris Canterbury (new album Quaalude Lullabies out now!) about one of his major musical influences, the late great Townes Van Zandt! In addition to adding the storytelling classic "Pancho & Lefty" to our Ultimate Country Playlist, we discuss Van Zandt's growing legacy, using sparse production to best serve a song, and the power and attraction...

Take a listen to the COVERS playlist version of our Official playlist here! After 35 Smothered and Covered segments, we have finally begun a playlist of our favorite cover versions of the songs we've added to our Ultimate Country Playlist. On this episode Danny and Tyler share what covers make up the first five songs of the NEW playlist. Some covers are iconic, some obscure, some are punk, an...

This week we get a little alternative as Danny and Tyler are joined by Joe McAdam (@joemcadam, BUTT sketch) to discuss the band CAKE. No, CAKE is not a country band, but they do have a number of country songs, and on this episode we discuss how a 90's alt rock band could be a gateway into country music. And we add the dusty breakup song "Mexico" to our public playlist! Get bonus epi...

Take a load off! Crack a cold one! You've been workin' too hard! Whether you've got the day off or you've gotta clock in this Labor Day, we thought we'd switch things up and create a whole new playlist of anti-work (or at least pro-worker) country tunes. Enjoy the Labor Day playlist right here! Get bonus episodes, blog posts, and more by supporting us on Patreon HERE! (The...

This week Danny and Tyler are joined by comedian Chris Charpentier (@chrischarpie, Jimmy Kimmel Live, High Plains Comedy Festival) to discuss the haunting prairie songs of Colter Wall. Specifically, we dig into the eerie murder ballad "Kate McCannon," and talk about how he uses musical dynamics to match his excellent storytelling. Plus much more! Get bonus episodes, blog posts, and more...

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Did you know that Olivia Newton-John had a successful career in country music before she was a movie star and pop icon? On today's episode we pay tribute to the original country-to-pop superstar, Olivia Newton-John, who passed away earlier this month. Danny and Tyler discuss her surprise success in country music, the controversy it caused, and more! Get bonus episodes, blog posts, and more by...

This week the boys are joined by Kenny DeForest (@kennydeforest, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Late Late Show) to talk about the gruff yet poetic songs of Tyler Childers. Specifically, we focus on "All Your'n," one of his catchiest tunes (and with a very psychedelic video). We also talk Childers' incredible ability to capture struggle, debauchery, and love through his poetic lyr...

On this week's episode, Danny and Tyler share one of Emmylou Harris' signature tunes, "Feelin' Single - Seein' Double." The boys also discuss on Harris' evolution from Greenwich Village folkster to country music living legend, her impressive catalog of collaborators, and which country supergroups we've been leading up to featuring on future episodes! Get bon...

After adding 30 songs to our Ultimate Country Playlist , Danny and Tyler are back with a  new Catch-Up and Mustard! As usual with our special Catch-up and Mustard episodes, we do a quick check in, let you know what's coming up, and play some country music games! This month we are playing another round of WHO DUNNIT (as voted by our wonderful patrons over at Patreon!), and we close it out with...

This week Danny and Tyler are joined by comedian Dewey Lovett to discuss the Queen Of Country Pop, and the top-selling female country artist of all time, Shania Twain! It's hard to narrow down which of Shania's many, many bangers to include on the playlist, but we decided to go with her breakthrough crossover hit, "Any Man of Mine." On this episode we cover Shania's true r...

This week Danny and Tyler are joined by comedian Zach Peterson to talk about multi-talented, handsome genius Kris Kristofferson. Kristofferson has no shortage of iconic songs (often covered by other artists, such as Johnny Cash, Janis Joplin, and Bob Dylan, to name a few), and we decided to add his clever toe-tapper "Jesus Was a Capricorn (Owed to John Prine)" to our Ultimate Country Pla...

This week Danny and Tyler discuss Jaime Wyatt's groovy combo of outlaw and cosmic country styles, and they add her song "Neon Cross" to the Ultimate Country Playlist. The boys discuss the true stories Wyatt writes about on her two albums, Felony Blues and Neon Cross, how live music can be a religious experience, and more! Get bonus episodes, blog posts, and more by supporting us on...

For July 4th we have a special episode all about patriotic country songs, with special guest Joe Mande (@joemande, Hacks , Parks & Recreation , on tour now!!). Joe joins Danny and Tyler to discuss country's history of lyrical patriotism, and how the genre changed after 9/11. In this episode we explore the songs of Toby Keith (of course), Johnny Cash (of course), Hank Williams Jr. (yikes!)...

This week the boys are joined by Tom Thakkar (@TomAThakkar, Tonight Show, Conan, Comedy Central, Stand By Your Band podcast) to discuss superstar duo Brooks & Dunn. We add their early heartbreak hit "Neon Moon" to our public playlist , and also discuss B&D's other big hits: the good, the bad, the corny. We also share some theories on how Brooks & Dunn went to influence r...

Is there any better feeling than quitting a job? Not that we can think of! (It's even better than a pair of jeans that fits just right!) On this B-B-B-BONUS episode, that's exactly what we're talking about: quittin', walkin' out, and movin' on from jobs. We also talk about small-town standup scenes, being new in comedy, and more! To hear the full episode, subscribe to...

The boys are joined by comedian Rafe Williams (@iamrafewilliams, Young Grandpa) to discuss the music and poetry of Guy Clark. Specifically, they discuss the career-making gem "LA Freeway," plus Guy's history, his similarities to Mark Twain, and how he may have inadvertently created the Americana genre. Enjoying the podcast? We're listener supported! Support us on Patreon HERE!...

Grab a whiskey and grab a hanky, because we've got a hell of a story song for you this week! On this episode, Danny and Tyler discuss one of their favorite songs of 2022: Willi Carlisle's "Tulsa's Last Magician." A sincere, thoughtful, and talented songwriter, folklorist, and multi-instrumentalist, Willi Carlisle has quickly become one of the boys favorite new artists. If...

The boys met up in comedian Ben Kronberg's (The Denver Comedy Lounge, Late Night with Seth Meyers) home in Denver to discuss a curious question: what is the deal with singing about blue jeans in modern country music? Danny, Tyler, and Ben attempt to identify the origins of denim in country, and trace how it turned into a full-blown, bro-country cliché by the mid-2000's. They even put tog...

Enjoying the podcast? We're listener supported! Support us on Patreon HERE! This week's episode was recorded LIVE at The Chief Comedy Festival in Trinidad Colorado, with special guest Amy Miller (Comedy Central, "California King" album out now!). We talk, of course, about the good music and bad behavior of Outlaw country's tiniest outlaw, Johnny Paycheck. Specifically, we...

Yeehaw! Take This Pod and Shove It has been around for 6 months! While we might've been doing this regardless of any listenership, hollering desperately into the digital void like a coupla mangy coyotes howling at the night sky, we are very thankful for all the support and encouragement from our listeners. We love ya, Shovelos! In addition to giving some thank you's to our Shovelos and P...

This week Danny and Tyler are joined by Ashley Ray ( @theashleyray , TV I Say with Ashley Ray podcast, HBO, Adult Swim) to discuss Beyoncé's venture into country music with "Daddy Lessons" from her groundbreaking album Lemonade . They also discuss the impact, power, and badass-ness of Beyoncé teaming up with The Chicks for the incredible "Daddy Lessons" remix. Enjoying the...

This episode was recorded in the days following Danny's 40th birthday celebration, so it only made sense for the boys to discuss one of their favorite kinds of songs: Drinkin' songs! This episode is fun, loose, and it's...had a few, let's be honest. To hear the full 45-minute episode, subscribe to the Take This Pod and Shove It Patreon now! As we reach Patreon goals, more bonus...

This week Danny and Tyler discuss forgotten country superstar Webb Pierce, and his hit version of "In The Jailhouse Now." They're joined by comedian and Webb Pierce fan, Michael Timlin (Work Sucks, I Know! Podcast). Webb Pierce may be a new name to many, but the dude basically owned country music radio in the 50's, so there's a lot of fun stuff to unpack and talk about. Th...