Tag: Story Songs
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Episode 1886: Country Story Songs Chapter 5: ‘El Paso’ and ‘Poncho and Lefty’’
Kevin Clement and Patrick put the lid on Country Story Songs Week (for now) with two classics of the genre: Marty Robbins doing “El Paso” and Townes Van Zandt’s original version of “Pancho and Lefty.”
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Episode 1885: Country Story Songs Chapter 4: ‘Convoy’ and ‘”South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)’
Down to the penultimate day of Country Story Songs, Kevin Clement and Patrick pull out two more songs today: The country novelty smash “Convoy” by C.W. McCall and Patsy Cline’s lovely rendition of “South of the Border (Down Mexico Way).”
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Episode 1884: Country Story Songs Chapter 3: ‘A Boy Named Sue’ and ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’
If you think Country Story Songs Week is heating up, you’re right. Kevin Clement and Patrick bring you two more stories you will never forget: Johnny Cash’s “A Boy Named Sue” and Loretta Lynn’s “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”
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Episode 1883: Country Story Songs Chapter 2: ‘The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia’ and ‘A Week in a Country Jail’
Country Story Songs Week continues with Patrick and Kevin Clement today. They select songs by Tom T. Hall (“A Week in a Country Jail”) and Vicki Lawrence (“The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia”).
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Episode 1882: Country Story Songs Chapter 1: ‘Big Bad John’ and ‘Saginaw, Michigan’
Patrick and Kevin Clement follow up our Story Songs Week (episodes 1733-1737) by putting a country music spin on the concept. We begin with songs from Jimmy Dean and Lefty Frizzell.
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Episode 1756: Story Songs Redux
We discovered two submissions for our Story Songs theme that were inadvertently omitted during that week, so today we hear from Jesse Jackson and Harris King. Thanks guys and apologies for overlooking your choices the first time around!
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Episode 1737: Story Songs – Chapter Five: Seth, Beth and the House That Jack Built
We wrap up Story Songs Week with one more pick from guest cohost Steve Hockensmith, plus another pick from Jim and one from listener Marios Kritiotis.
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Episode 1736: Story Songs – Chapter Four: Hippie Trash and Hidden Shame
It’s more story songs and more Steve Hockensmith. Plus, listeners Jason Goebel and Peter Nordgren make their story song picks.
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Episode 1735: Story Songs – Chapter Three: Bored Hoosiers and Beer
Author Steve Hockensmith returns for more discussion of story songs. Listener Kevin Clement also makes a selection. And Patrick Foster calls in on his week off!
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Episode 1734: Story Songs – Chapter Two: Stolen Underwear and Psychotropic Drugs
Author Steve Hockensmith joins the podcast all week to talk about story songs. Listeners Tim Hoffman and Mike Wagner also offer up selections today.