Erin McAnally
Oct 16, 2026
Our guest this week is Erin McAnally, the daughter of legendary songwriter and guitarist Mac McAnally. Born in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and raised in Nashville, Erin grew up surrounded by the music…
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Classic Episode - Laura Jane Grace
Oct 09, 2026
This episode originally aired on April 1, 2022.The creative force behind Against Me!, describes founding the band, working with producer Butch Vig, and navigating the waters of the major label system…
Live Episode - John Moreland at the 2026 Working Songwriter Forum
Oct 02, 2026
Recorded live at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, Joe Pug interviews beloved songwriter John Moreland. TWS Forum is an annual event that the podcast hosts in June. Listeners take in…
Classic Episode - Dar Williams
Sep 25, 2026
The iconic singer songwriter reflects on her last few decades at the vanguard of American folk music.This episode was originally aired on June 3rd, 2022.
Jim James
Sep 18, 2026
Our guest this week is one of Louisville, Kentucky’s favorite sons. Jim James is a native Kentuckian who rose to prominence as the vocalist and creative force behind the celebrated rock group My…
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Classic Episode - Amy Ray
Sep 11, 2026
This legendary folk songwriter stops by the show to discuss her techniques for sculpting melody, structuring the bridge of a song, and navigating the ever-shifting sands of the music business.This…
Gary Louris
Sep 04, 2026
Our guest this week is one of the godfathers of modern roots and Americana music. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Gary Louris moved to Minneapolis as a young man in the 1970s and immersed himself in a…
Classic Episode - Chuck Ragan
Aug 28, 2026
This episode originally aired on April 15th, 2022This songwriter has spent the last few decades building a devoted following with Hot Water Music and also with his own solo project. He discusses…
Fruit Bats return!
Aug 21, 2026
Our guest this week is one of Chicago’s favorite sons. Eric D. Johnson is the songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist behind Fruit Bats, which started in the late 1990s as a four-track recording…
Classic Episode - Frank Turner
Aug 14, 2026
This episode was originally aired on April 8th, 2022.Fresh on the heels of his latest album hitting #1 on the UK Charts, this journeyman songwriter and performer stops by the show to discuss his…
Jay Buchanan of Rival Sons
Aug 07, 2026
Our guest this week on the Working Songwriter hails from a small mountain town in California, but his music has now made it across the world. Jay Buchanan got his start in the early 2000s with a solo…
Classic Episode - Allison Russell
Jul 31, 2026
This episode was originally aired on June 18th, 2021.After many years in celebrated roots music groups such as Po' Girl, Birds of Chicago, and Our Native Daughters, this songwriter has released a…
Chicago Farmer
Jul 24, 2026
Our guest this week is Cody Diekhoff, better known as Chicago Farmer.He grew up in the small farming community of Delavan, Illinois, before moving to Chicago in 2003. Over the past two decades, he…
Classic Episode - They Might Be Giants
Jul 17, 2026
This episode originally aired on November 5th, 2021.John Flansburgh, one of the founding members of this groundbreaking indie-rock institution, stops by the show to talk about his creative process…
Gabe Dixon and Mike Mattison of the Tedeschi Trucks Band
Jul 10, 2026
Our guests this week are Gabe Dixon and Mike Mattison of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, the Grammy-winning roots ensemble led by Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks.Formed in 2010, their debut album…
Classic Episode - Robert Finley
Jul 03, 2026
This episode was originally published on March 5th, 2021.
The renowned troubadour from Louisiana found his commercial success in music later in life; he reflects on the journey that brought him to…
Novelist, Stephen Markley
Jun 26, 2026
This week on The Working Songwriter, we're thrilled to step out of our normal comfort zone by welcoming one of the country's most acclaimed young novelists. Originally from Mount Vernon, Ohio, author…
Classic Episode - Dashboard Confessional
Jun 19, 2026
This episode originally aired on June 25th, 2021.Chris Carrabba, the auteur behind this legendary emo band, discusses the twists and turns of a career that has included Gold records, MTV music…
Dale Watson
Jun 12, 2026
Our guest this week was born in Birmingham, Alabama, but, just like Davey Crockett, got to Texas as soon as he could. Dale Watson began his musical career playing the clubs of Houston before…
Classic Episode - Marcus King
Jun 05, 2026
This Greenville, South Carolina native is a Grammy-nominated troubadour known for his tireless touring schedule. Originally aired on December 18th, 2020.
Joe Pernice
May 29, 2026
Our guest on the Working Songwriter this week hails originally from Boston, Massachusetts and now makes his home in Toronto. Joe Pernice got his musical start, though, in Northampton, MA. At the…
Classic Episode - Joan Osborne
May 22, 2026
This episode was originally aired on September 18th, 2020.The celebrated singer and songwriter describes her initial ascent to the top of the charts with her debut album and how she has been able to…
Eddie Schwartz
May 15, 2026
Our guest this week on the Working Songwriter hails from Canada and has spent over four decades writing hit songs. Eddie Schwartz got his start as a solo artist, but has found great success writing…
Classic Episode - Kevin Morby
May 08, 2026
The Kansas City bred songwriter tells the story of his journey toward his distinctive brand of indie rock.This episode originally aired on October 9, 2020.
Mary Chapin Carpenter
May 01, 2026
Our guest this week on the Working Songwriter hails from my neck of the woods, Washington, D.C. Mary Chapin Carpenter got her start in the proto-Americana music scene of 1970s and '80s D.C. She broke…
Classic Episode - John Craigie
Apr 24, 2026
This episode was originally aired on August 14th, 2020.This troubadour based in Portland OR has carved out a national audience for his heartfelt, wry folk songs. He speaks about crafting his shows…
Charles Kelley of Lady A
Apr 17, 2026
Our guest on the Working Songwriter this week hails from Augusta, Georgia, but has made his professional bones in Music City, USA. Charles Kelley was one of the founding members of Lady Antebellum –…
Classic Episode - Courtney Marie Andrews
Apr 10, 2026
This episode originally aired on November 30th, 2018.The acclaimed songwriter from Phoenix talks about touring as a backup musician, producing her own breakout album, and her love of the road.
Ricky Montgomery
Apr 03, 2026
Our guest this week on the Working Songwriter resides in Los Angeles, but spent many of his formative years in St. Louis, Missouri. Ricky Montgomery first built an audience on Vine in his early…
Classic Episode: Lee Ann Womack
Mar 27, 2026
This episode was originally aired on June 29th, 2018 One of Nashville's favorite daughters, by way of Jacksonville Texas, discusses arriving for writing appointments with children in tow, finding…