Songfacts Podcast

Songfacts, which has been bringing you the stories behind the songs since 1999, now has a podcast. On the Songfacts Podcast, host Stephanie R. Myers speaks with songwriters and other music makers to learn about their own songs (which they often perform on the show) and explore the music that influenced them. On this fun and enlightening musical journey, you'll discover new songs across a range of genres and take a deep dive into some you know - how they're structured, what they mean, how they make us feel. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

Music Interviews
Music Commentary
Music History
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Harpist Brandee Younger
Brandee Younger explains how she became a harpist and how her music fits in with the contemporary sound while honoring the past.
16 min
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The Strip Club Songs Episode
We go inside the world of strip club music to discover how songs are selected to satisfy the demands of the dancers, owners and clients.
47 min
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The Alice Cooper Episode
Discussing Alice Cooper's life and career with Gary Graff, author of Alice Cooper @75.
39 min
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Vashti Bunyan
Vashti Bunyan talks about her album Just Another Diamond Day, which went nowhere when it was released in 1970 but decades later became a touchstone of alternative folk, inspiring the likes of Joanna Newsom and Animal Collective.
35 min
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Adele Bertei
Adele Bertei talks about her time on the New York City scene in the late '70s and evolution as a songwriter for the likes of Sheena Easton and Thomas Dolby.
50 min
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Colin Blunstone of The Zombies
Zombies lead singer Colin Blunstone talks about classic songs like "Time Of The Season" and "She's Not There" and discusses their latest album, Different Game.
42 min
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Matt Ellis of Villages
Matt Ellis from the Canadian band Villages talks about their creative process and covers tracks from their album Dark Island.
29 min
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Hamish Hawk
The Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter Hamish Hawk talks about his songs and songwriting, and performs his tune "Money."
46 min
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Frances Luke Accord
Nicholas Gunty and Brian Powers of Frances Luke Accord explain how their songs come together and talk about their album Safe In Sound.
42 min
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Third Annual Holiday Songs Special
In our third annual holiday songs special, hosts from across the Pantheon network pick their favorite holiday songs and tell the stories behind them.
37 min
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"Africa," "God Only Knows," and Other Songs wit...
Steve Baltin, author of Anthems We Love: 29 Iconic Artists on the Hit Songs That Shaped Our Lives, joins us to tell the stories behind "Africa," "God Only Knows," and other songs with multiple lives.
45 min
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The Prince Episode with Author Arthur Lizie
Talking Prince with Arthur Lizie, author of Prince On Prince: Interviews And Encounters.
48 min
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Alex Forbes
Songwriter and songwriting coach Alex Forbes talks about writing songs like "Don't Rush Me" (Taylor Dayne) and "Too Turned On" (Alisha), and engages us in a discussion about songs with the best opening lines.
64 min
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Jim Kerr of Simple Minds
Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr talks about "Don't You Forget About Me," the band's surprising longevity, and their latest album, Direction Of The Heart.
34 min
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Pink Floyd Drummer Nick Mason
Pink Floyd co-founder Nick Mason picks the definite songs from two eras of the band and breaks down one of our favorites: the Meddle track "Fearless."
17 min
41
Samara Joy
Already highly acclaimed for her live performances, the 22-year-old jazz singer Samara Joy talks about her new album, Linger Awhile.
25 min
42
Derek Hoke
Singer-songwriter Derek Hoke talks about finding his way in the Nashville music scene and discusses some songs from his album Electric Mountain.
35 min
43
The Rolling Stones Episode with Author Lesley-A...
Discussing The Rolling Stones with author Lesley-Ann Jones, author of The Stone Age: Sixty Years of The Rolling Stones.
62 min
44
Songwriting tips with Molly Leikin
Molly Leikin (rhymes with bacon) is a Grammy Guru. She has decades of experience writing hit lyrics, including in the digital age, and has a new book "Insider Secrets to Hit Songwriting in the Digital Age," being released on August 23rd.
45 min
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Jim Sonefeld of Hootie and the Blowfish
Jim Sonefeld of Hootie & the Blowfish talks about the band's biggest hits and his career as a solo artist.
53 min
46
Ayla Schafer
Ayla Schafer talks about her international hit "Vuela Con El Vento" ("Fly With The Wind") and how she melds music and spirituality.
50 min
47
Janiva Magness
The rootsy blues singer Janiva Magness, winner of the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award, talks about her creative process and her album Hard To Kill.
49 min
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BJ Barham of American Aquarium
American Aquarium leader BJ Barham talks about the journey from their 2012 Jason Isbell-produced album Burn. Flicker. Die. to their 2022 set Chicamacomico.
48 min
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Eagles songwriter Jack Tempchin
On today's show we have a legendary songwriter and musician Jack Tempchin. Jack is best known for penning the songs "Peaceful Easy Feeling" and "Already Gone," recorded by the Eagles, but there's a lot more in his catalog to explore. Most recently he has been performing with the band Mrs. Henry. In this episode, we get to hear about their collaboration "Waiting," a song that sounds and feels like a norm-defying Dylan tune. He also tells about his latest songwriting adventure where he goes to the beach and records songs completely made up on the spot. https://www.jacktempchin.com/ https://www.songfacts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/songfacts https://twitter.com/Songfacts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Hosted and Edited by Corey O’Flanagan https://twitter.com/ofe1818 https://www.instagram.com/coreyofe/ corey@songfacts.com Songfacts Podcast Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3IThMW5yB8XnFh5cS2gTxR?si=KAhiqWRcSIy5uxb2sZPFTA This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
38 min
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Naomi Cowan
Today on the show we have Naomi Cowan, one of the rising stars of Caribbean music. Naomi was raised in the music business: her father, Tommy Cowan, was Bob Marley's road manager, and her mother, Dr. Carlene Davis-Cowan, is a renown reggae singer. Growing up, Naomi spent her weekends backstage, which has given her comfort within the spotlight. In this episode, Naomi tells the stories behind some of her songs and talks about her recent collaboration with Shaggy. If you are looking for some feel-good summer tunes as the weather warms up, this one is for you! https://www.instagram.com/naomicowan/?hl=en https://www.songfacts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/songfacts https://twitter.com/Songfacts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Hosted and Edited by Corey O’Flanagan https://twitter.com/ofe1818 https://www.instagram.com/coreyofe/ corey@songfacts.com Songfacts Podcast Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3IThMW5yB8XnFh5cS2gTxR?si=KAhiqWRcSIy5uxb2sZPFTA This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
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