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Jeff Tweedy: “I Loved It” When My Label Said Wilco Would Fail

Jeff Tweedy: “I Loved It” When My Label Said Wilco Would Fail

FromThe Great Creators with Guy Raz


Jeff Tweedy: “I Loved It” When My Label Said Wilco Would Fail

FromThe Great Creators with Guy Raz

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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Nov 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo is an iconic indie musician and songwriter. He joins Guy to talk about Uncle Tupelo's unexpected breakup, how that inspired him to explore new musical territories, and the story behind the classic album that cost Wilco their record deal -- Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Jeff has a new book out, it's called "World Within A Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music".Links from the show:Wilco playing "New Madrid" LiveTrailer for "I am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco"Wilco at NPR's Tiny DeskWilco performs "California Stars" live on KEXPJeff on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" Jeff's new book "World Within A Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Nov 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (87)

Where does creativity come from? Is it a gift, or can it be learned? Guy Raz puts those questions to some of the most celebrated creative people in the world. Each week, Guy sits down with notable performers – from legendary actors and comedians to chart-topping musicians – to trace their life’s journey, dive deep into their work, and illuminate the source of their creativity.