Liner Notes: Reviewing NY Times Best American Songwriters List

Rennae Stubbs On Trophies, Interview Fails, & Aussie Anthems

Celebrated tennis champion, coach, and television commentator Rennae Stubbs joins Songversations to chat! She talks about the songs that fueled her childhood growing up in Australia, her school dance soundtracked by George Michael, her obsession with a cover of a Joni Mitchell song, and the song that no American has heard but every Aussie knows by heart. Rennae’s Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1k0Sd8eKi8gEz3amqOZ5QJ?si=533b0770da6b4f68&pt=cd63778d9e11f260db32dfe67ea895bf 00:00 - Intro 04:13 - When you were in 6th Grade, what song made  you feel like the absolute coolest person ever? 06:32 - What's a song that you love because of your parents? 08:40 - What is a song that reminds you of a teenage love? 12:01 - Who was your first concert and what is a song by that artist? 15:24 - What is a song people might be surprised to learn you love? 18:24 - Three Stupid Questions! 24:58 - What's the best Australian song that Americans have no idea about? 27:20 - What is a song that makes you feel lucky whenever you hear it? 29:38 - What is a song it took you a long time to learn to appreciate? 33:35 - What song would DJ Rennae Stubbs play to get the crowd pumped up at a tennis match? 39:09 - What song are you currently obsessed with? 44:01 - Best. Song. Ever!! We want to interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up to be a Songversations Nation Patreon member before June 30thand you’ll automatically be entered into the drawing to have Eric interview YOU for Songversations!  Sign up today! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Jonathan Grimm Contact us at: songversationsnation@gmail.com Instagram @SongversationsNation [https://www.instagram.com/songversationsnation] Best Song Ever Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b Become part of the Songversations Nation! - Hear this podcast first and ad-free! - Get special content and playlists - Plus MORE! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  Find out more about Eric Hutchinson:  Instagram @EricHutchinson [https://www.instagram.com/erichutchinson] TikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficial [https://www.tiktok.com/@erichutchinsonofficial] EricHutchinson.com

Justin Willman Rollerblades His Way To Magic Stardom [Replay]

Songversations is on vacation this week, so please enjoy a re-broadcast of our first-ever episode with Magician and Comedian, Justin Willman! Justin joins Eric to discuss his career, including his #1 Netflix Special - Justin Willman: Magic Lover. They discuss what songs influenced Justin’s earliest stage shows growing up in St. Louis. Then they talk about performing at The White House, misunderstanding Prince songs, Billy Joel’s lyrical genius, Garth Brooks karaoke, and the Americana songs that inspire Justin today.  JUSTIN'S PLAYLIST:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/574GeFFC2PT0V6hpiKuA5R?si=149060c449df46a4 0:00 - Intro  5:22 - When you were in 6th Grade, what song made you feel like the absolute coolest person ever? 12:45 - What is a song you are embarrassed you only RECENTLY learned the correct lyrics to? 15:28 - What is a song that reminds you of an old job you had? 20:54 - What is a song that you cannot believe you used to love? 25:47 - Three Stupid Questions! 32:25 - What is a song you love and can't believe more people don't know? 35:29 - You are at Karaoke. What song do you sing? 37:41 - What song are you currently obsessed with? 45:45 - Best. Song. Ever!! We want to interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up to be a Songversations Nation Patreon member before June 30th and you’ll automatically be entered into the drawing to have Eric interview YOU for Songversations!  Sign up today! Patreon.com/SonversationsNation ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Jonathan Grimm Contact us at: songversationsnation@gmail.com Instagram @SongversationsNation [https://www.instagram.com/songversationsnation] Best Song Ever Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b Become part of the Songversations Nation! - Hear this podcast first and ad-free! - Get special content and playlists - Plus MORE! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  Find out more about Eric Hutchinson:  Instagram @EricHutchinson [https://www.instagram.com/erichutchinson] TikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficial [https://www.tiktok.com/@erichutchinsonofficial] EricHutchinson.com

Liner Notes: Reviewing NY Times Best American Songwriters List

Eric and Byrnes are back for another episode of Liner Notes - going deep on today’s music news and listeners’ burning questions. They discuss the flawed but fun NY Times list of the 30 best living American songwriters, New Rolling Stones Music, Aging Rockers, & More. Next the guys open up the Songversations Mailbag to answer what decade was actually the best era for hip-hop music and if they would shuck oysters for a diva.  Finally, Eric and Byrnes reveal this week's BEST SONG EVER. Submit your questions to the Songversations Mailbag: SongversationsNation@gmail.com 0:00 Patreon  02:45 - Music Headlines 31:48 - Mailbag Questions 41:53 - Best. Song. Ever. We want to interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up to be a Songversations Nation Patreon member before June 30th and you’ll automatically be entered into the drawing to have Eric interview YOU for Songversations!  Sign up today! Patreon.com/SonversationsNation ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Jonathan Grimm Contact us at: songversationsnation@gmail.com Instagram @SongversationsNation [https://www.instagram.com/songversationsnation] Best Song Ever Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b Become part of the Songversations Nation! - Hear this podcast first and ad-free! - Get special content and playlists - Plus MORE! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  Find out more about Eric Hutchinson:  Instagram @EricHutchinson [https://www.instagram.com/erichutchinson] TikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficial [https://www.tiktok.com/@erichutchinsonofficial] EricHutchinson.com

Dan Levy Sings Along To Pop-Punk Bands, RENT, & Adam Sandler

Dan Levy joins Eric to talk about the songs that shaped a kid from Connecticut into one of the sharpest observational comedians working today. They discuss the embarrassing allure of 90's pop punk, revisit the power that Broadway sensation RENT held over them as young men, and straight up glaze the early comedy albums of Adam Sandler. DAN'S PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7uOIL3u21qPylJsPabkF1s?si=289fe43a83014915 00:00 - Intro 03:59 - When you were in 6th Grade, what song made you feel like the absolute coolest person ever? 06:58 - What is a song that reminds you of a teenage love? 10:12 - What is a song that reminds you of an old job you had? 17:40 - What is your favorite song from a musical? 20:29 - Three Stupid Questions! 24:51 - What's a song you love because of your child? 27:20 - What's a song you love and can't believe more people don't know? 30:05 - What is a song you are embarrassed you only RECENTLY learned the correct lyrics to? 33:06 - What is the funniest song of all time? 37:12 - Best. Song. Ever!! ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Jonathan Grimm Contact us at: songversationsnation@gmail.com Instagram @SongversationsNation [https://www.instagram.com/songversationsnation] Best Song Ever Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b Become part of the Songversations Nation! - Hear this podcast first and ad-free! - Get special content and playlists - Plus MORE! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  Find out more about Eric Hutchinson:  Instagram @EricHutchinson [https://www.instagram.com/erichutchinson] TikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficial [https://www.tiktok.com/@erichutchinsonofficial] EricHutchinson.com

Heléne Yorke Talks Lauryn Hill, Sondheim, & Californication

Actress Heléne Yorke joins Eric to talk about the songs that influenced her early life and led her to perform on Broadway and act in TV shows like “The Other Two” & “Masters of Sex”. They discuss why 90’s music is probably the best music ever, Heléne’s early ambition as a singer and actor, the overrated Robyn song that Heléne doesn’t love, and gut-wrenching Sondheim performances.  Heléne's Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1rgiPu2Dho28Yg1gWZ2Ecp?si=c6d4abdeeff2479a 00:00 - Intro 04:41 - When you were in 6th Grade, what song made you feel like the absolute coolest person ever? 11:11 - What is a song that reminds you of family road trips growing up? 15:07 - What is a song that reminds you of a teenage love? 20:49 - What's the first song you remember performing for an audience? 25:00 - Three Stupid Questions! 28:23 - What is a song that you pretended to like to fit in? 32:29 - What is the best song from a musical ever? 36:21 - What is your favorite song you've ever sang in a musical? 38:49 - What is a song it took you a long time to learn to appreciate? 42:29 - What song are you currently obsessed with? 47:52 - Best. Song. Ever!! We want to interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up to be a Songversations Nation Patreon member before June 30th and you’ll automatically be entered into the drawing to have Eric interview YOU for Songversations!  Sign up today! Patreon.com/SonversationsNation ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Jonathan Grimm Contact us at: songversationsnation@gmail.com Instagram @SongversationsNation [https://www.instagram.com/songversationsnation] Best Song Ever Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b Become part of the Songversations Nation! - Hear this podcast first and ad-free! - Get special content and playlists - Plus MORE! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  Find out more about Eric Hutchinson:  Instagram @EricHutchinson [https://www.instagram.com/erichutchinson] TikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficial [https://www.tiktok.com/@erichutchinsonofficial] EricHutchinson.com