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Jimmie Allen

FromThe Working Songwriter

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Jul 15, 2022

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The troubadour from Nashville who's collaborated with Brad Paisley and Jennifer Lopez, and who's had three songs go to the top of the Country Music Billboard charts, stops by the show to talk about the work ethic that's helped him achieve so much.

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Jul 15, 2022

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Joe Pug hosts a monthly conversation with one of today's best songwriters.

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G. Love: The Philadelphia raised troubadour, who has been mixing blues, folk, and hip hop for three decades, stops by the show to talk about early success, 1990s major label deals, and his prolific collaborations with the likes of Jack Johnson, the Avett... by The Working Songwriter
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Strand of Oaks reacts to "I Do My Father's Drugs | Revisited": The tables are turned again and Tim Showalter stops by the show to listen to Joe's new single, "I Do My Father's Drugs | Revisited". by The Working Songwriter
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Dawes Returns: Taylor Goldsmith, the singer and songwriter behind this beloved Los Angeles rock band, stops by the show to discuss their ambitious new album, "Misadventures of Doomscroller". by The Working Songwriter
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Joe Gittelman of The Mighty Mighty BossTones: One of the founding members and creative forces behind this classic American band stops by the show to talk about their iconic run in underground and mainstream music for the last 30 years. by The Working Songwriter
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Maggie Rose: The country-soul artist stops by the show to discuss receiving initial encouragement from Tommy Mottola, learning the ropes in Nashville, and thriving as an independent artist. by The Working Songwriter
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Donovan Woods: The Juno award winning songsmith from Ontario talks owning his own masters, writing a song that Tim McGraw picked up, and learning to write in "found" moments as a father of young children. by The Working Songwriter
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Jonathan Terrell: This rocker turned country crooner talks about his childhood growing up "behind the pine curtain" in East Texas, getting his start in the Austin music scene, and developing a compelling sound that was his own. by The Working Songwriter
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Robyn Hitchcock: The psychedelic songsmith, whose music has inspired the likes of REM and the Replacements, stops by the show to discuss his five decades in music. by The Working Songwriter
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Lissie: The celebrated indie pop and folk singer who hails from Iowa stops by the show to talk about her winding musical path. by The Working Songwriter
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Ash Bowers: The head of Nashville's Wide Open Music shares lessons he's learned from two decades working as an artist, songwriter, producer, and music manager. by The Working Songwriter
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The Midnight: Tyler Lyle is one half of this synthwave outfit who has garnered tens of millions of Spotify streams and a robust international following. by The Working Songwriter
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Dan Bern: The legendary folk troubadour who has written for projects as diverse as "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" and The Tony Kornheiser show, stops by to talk about his early years getting started, signing to a major label in the '90s, and the creative... by The Working Songwriter
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Hailey Whitters: This native Iowan describes her journey to Nashville and how it took her twelve years in a "Ten Year Town" to maker her musical dreams come true. by The Working Songwriter
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Jonathan Edwards: The Billboard-topping songwriter talks about his early years in the Boston folk scene, accidentally recording a hit, and his relationship to a song that has become a part of the American cultural fabric. by The Working Songwriter
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Mike Viola: The beloved artist and also for Panic! At The Disco, Ryan Adams, Mandy Moore, Jenny Lewis and many others comes onto the show to discuss his decades long career. by The Working Songwriter
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Matt Stell: The rising Nashville star discusses his early start in independent bands, penning a double platinum hit, and learning from your creative rivals. by The Working Songwriter
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Matt Nathanson: The journeyman songwriter talks about his long road to a platinum hit and finding peace in the creative pursuit. by The Working Songwriter
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Jimmie Allen: The troubadour from Nashville who's collaborated with Brad Paisley and Jennifer Lopez, and who's had three songs go to the top of the Country Music Billboard charts, stops by the show to talk about the work ethic that's helped him achieve so much. by The Working Songwriter
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John Oates: As one half of the iconic duo Darryl Hall & John Oates, our guest this week discusses his journey in music which has included induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as 80 million records sold. by The Working Songwriter
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Mark Charles: The former Vandaveer frontman stops by the show to talk about writing, touring, and keeping a band together. by The Working Songwriter
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Tim Easton: This Akron OH native got his start busking the streets of Europe before moving to Los Angeles and scoring his first record deal. He's carved out a career as one of Americana's most beloved journeyman songwriters. by The Working Songwriter
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Holly Knight: This legendary songwriter has been penned hits for Pat Benatar, Tina Turner, Aerosmith, Rod Stewart, Heart, Bon Jovi and many others. by The Working Songwriter
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Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest: The lead guitarist and one of the contributing songwriters to this iconic heavy metal band stops by the show to discuss his time in the studio and on the road with the group. by The Working Songwriter
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Adam Hood: The veteran songwriter who has threaded the needle with a career as an artist as well as a writer for Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town, stops by the show to talk about his his years on the road and in the writer's room by The Working Songwriter
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