Best Joe Pug LLC Podcasts (2025)

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Howard Jones 47:21

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This English musician was one of the defining voices of synth-pop throughout the 1980s and has built a remarkable career as a songwriter spanning four decades.

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Greta Morgan 54:13

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This prolific songwriter has fronted projects such as The Hush Sound, Gold Motel, and Springtime Carnivore. She has just written a memoir entitled "The Lost Voice" published by Harper Collins, that explores her struggle after losing her singing voice to a health condition.

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Dillon Warnek 54:54

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Originally hailing from the Pacific Northwest, this promising young songwriter played as a sideman in many other bands before stepping into the spotlight with his own records. He's toured with Courtney Marie Andrews, Erin Rae, and many others.

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Mayday Parade 52:07

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Derek Sanders is the creative force behind this highly influential emo band that has been blazing a trail in American music for the last two decades.

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Carlie Hansen 45:33

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This up and coming songwriter has toured with Troye Sivan and Yungblud, along with recording for Warner Brothers and Fearless Records.

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Murder by Death 51:27

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Adam Turla is the creative force behind this beloved band from Bloomington, IN who have been touring their distinctive blend of gothic Americana for over two decades.

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Tim Kasher 48:27

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This songwriter has been at the vanguard of indie rock for three decades, best known for his projects Cursive and The Good Life.

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Jerry Douglas 1:07:33

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This Grammy award winning instrumentalist is considered the contemporary master of the dobro. He's played with everyone from Ray Charles to Billy Strings over the course of his decades long career.

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Phillip Lammonds 47:05

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This journeyman songwriter has written for Hoottie & the Blowfish, Lee Brice, Josh Turner, Craig Morgan and many others. He has stepped into the spotlight with an album of his own entitled "Cowboy Things".

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Magic Nothing 41:09

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Zack Fischmann is a musician who makes outsider folk music under the name Marmalade Mountain, but he has also built a music marketing consulting company that is supremely useful to independent artists.

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Leslie Mendelson 43:00

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This Grammy nominated singer-songwriter has worked with luminaries such as Jackson Browne, The Who and The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir, all the while maintaining her fruitful solo career.

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Charlie Peacock 1:11:10

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This Grammy award winning producer, songwriter, and author joins the show to discuss his lengthy career that has included collaborations with The Civil Wars, Chris Cornell, and the Lone Bellow.

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Peter Holsapple 1:04:09

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This artist has spent a lifetime helming influential bands like The dB's and contributing to major bands such as REM.

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Announcing The Working Songwriter Forum! 2:17

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A weekend of intensive songwriting workshops, podcasts, and concerts at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL May 23-25, 2025. Tickets available now. Visit joepugmusic.com/tour for more details!

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Mondo Cozmo 52:39

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Josh Ostrander is the creative force behind this beloved indie rock band. They've toured with Spoon, Muse, and Vance Joy. And their tunes have racked up tens of millions of downloads on Spotify.

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Adam Doleac 47:33

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This native of Mississippi has written for Darius Rucker and Kane Brown, and toured with Carrie Underwood, Old Dominion and many others. His songs have amassed nearly 300 million streams on Spotify and his latest single features country heavyweight Thomas Rhett.

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Steve Louw 52:40

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This award winning South African songwriter has crafted an indelible career over decades with his bands All Night Radio and Big Sky, along with his acclaimed solo work.

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My Brightest Diamond 50:15

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Shara Nova is the creative force behind this hugely influential indie pop solo project. She as worked with Sufjan Stevens, David Byrne, and Laurie Anderson.

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Stephen Kellogg 56:03

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This journeyman roots music artist has toured with Steve Earle, Adam Duritz and many others. He's recorded for Universal Music and Vanguard Records. And he's become one of the torch bearers for American songwriting over the last 25 years.

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Fruition 55:07

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This group from Portland, Oregon tours the country with a novel blend of American roots music that features show-stopping vocal harmonies.

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Chuck Prophet 1:05:03

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This legendary songwriter has toured with Lucinda Williams and Alejandro Escovedo, and collaborated with Warren Zevon.

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Mindy Smith 41:54

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This celebrated songwriter stops by the show to discuss her years touring with Dolly Parton, singing with Kenny Chesney, and releasing albums that were mainstays on country radio.

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Fastball 51:05

8M ago51:05

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One of the founders of this legendary Austin band, Miles Zuniga, stops by the show to talk about their chart-topping hit songs, and the musical legacy that continues with their new album "Sonic Ranch".

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Silverada 55:45

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Mike Harmeier is the leader of this beloved Texas country music band that's been traveling the country and releasing records for nearly 18 years. They've appeared at ACL, Stagecoach, and the Grand Ole Opry.

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Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate 54:09

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The founder of this profoundly influential group talks about their early days in Los Angeles, touring with REM and U2, and his recently published memoir.