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Adam Hood

FromThe Working Songwriter

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61 minutes

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Nov 4, 2022

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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

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Nov 4, 2022

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

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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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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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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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