Back Catalog Listening Party

Molly Brandt Listens Back to American Saga

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Midwest Country Music Award winner Molly Brandt, who joins us from her home in St. Paul to revisit her 2024 album American Saga. She talks about her love of crime podcasts and Ken Burns documentaries and drawing songwriting inspiration from dying strip malls, burlesque dancers and Paul Thomas Anderson's film There Will Be Blood. Featured Songs: 1. Mr. Texas (feat. Reilly Downes) 2. Daughter of the Oil Tycoon (feat. The Sunsettes) 3. Dollar Stores & Strip Malls 4. Queen of Clark County 🔗 Show Notes : https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/294 [https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/294] 🎉 Join the Party on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty [https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Della Mae Listen Back to Family Reunion

In this week's special episode recorded for the Folk+ Online Music Conference, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Celia Woodsmith and Kimber Ludiker from Grammy-nominated bluegrass band Della Mae. They join us from the road in Spokane, WA to revisit their pandemic album Family Reunion (2021) which waxes nostalgic about airport lines and touring life and also explores themes of loss and hope for a better future. Featured Songs: 1. These Songs 2. Ride Away 3. Goodbye My Friend-Waltz For Lois 4. The Way It Was Before 🔗 Show Notes : https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/293 [https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/293]   🎉 Join the Party on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty [https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Sadie Gustafson-Zook Listens Back to What I Pushed Below

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with folk artist Sadie Gustafson-Zook who celebrates her 1-year anniversary of living in Minneapolis with a virgin mimosa. She revisits one of two releases she put out in 2024, talks about why this EP What I Pushed Below is one of her favorites and shares how mood boards and spreadsheets help in her decision and art-making process. Featured Songs: 1. The End 2. Autumn’s Fragrance 3. Wallflower 🔗 Show Notes: https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/292 [https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/292] 🎉 Join the Party on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty [https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ana Popovic Listens Back to Trilogy

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Serbian-born blues guitarist and songwriter Ana Popovic who joins us from Los Angeles to revisit her 2016 3-disc album Trilogy. She talks about exploring the moods of morning, mid-day and midnight working with Grammy-winning R&B, rock and jazz producers including Warren Riker (Michael Jackson, Santana, Aretha Franklin), Tom Hambridge (Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, ZZ Top, BB King) and jazz legend Delfeayo Marsalis. Featured Songs: 1. She Was a Doorman 2. Woman to Love 3. Train (featuring Joe Bonamassa) 4. Waiting on You 🔗 Show Notes : https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/291 [https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/291]   🎉 Join the Party on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty [https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Adrian and Meredith Listen Back to More Than a Little

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Bohemian swing-folk band Adrian and Meredith who join us from their home in Nashville to revisit their 2016 debut More Than a Little. They talk about their Detroit polka roots, recording in an old pharmacy and why their first tour stop is always to a hardware store. A wild hour of wide-ranging music and stories! Featured Songs: 1. More Than a Little 2. Fixer 3. Birthday Cakes 4. Midwestern Home 🔗 Show Notes:  https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/290 [https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/290]  🎉 Join the Party on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty [https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.