Episodes 344
Avg. Duration 56m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (1,653)
Since Dec 2015
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Episodic
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99%
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Joe Pug hosts a weekly conversation with one of today's best songwriters. The Working Songwriter is a part of the Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network. Interested in sponsoring us? Contact: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods Over 300 catalog episodes available to stream in the Nation of Heat Vault. Visit joepugmusic.com/vault

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Dale Watson

Jun 12, 2026 43m Transcript

Our guest this week was born in Birmingham, Alabama, but, just like Davey Crockett, got to Texas as soon as he could. Dale Watson began his musical career playing the clubs of Houston before…

Classic Episode - Marcus King

Jun 05, 2026 42m Transcript

This Greenville, South Carolina native is a Grammy-nominated troubadour known for his tireless touring schedule. Originally aired on December 18th, 2020.

Joe Pernice

May 29, 2026 55m Transcript

Our guest on the Working Songwriter this week hails originally from Boston, Massachusetts and now makes his home in Toronto. Joe Pernice got his musical start, though, in Northampton, MA. At the…

Classic Episode - Joan Osborne

May 22, 2026 55m Transcript

This episode was originally aired on September 18th, 2020.The celebrated singer and songwriter describes her initial ascent to the top of the charts with her debut album and how she has been able to…

Eddie Schwartz

May 15, 2026 57m Transcript

Our guest this week on the Working Songwriter hails from Canada and has spent over four decades writing hit songs. Eddie Schwartz got his start as a solo artist, but has found great success writing…

Classic Episode - Kevin Morby

May 08, 2026 1h Transcript

The Kansas City bred songwriter tells the story of his journey toward his distinctive brand of indie rock.This episode originally aired on October 9, 2020.

Mary Chapin Carpenter

May 01, 2026 39m Transcript

Our guest this week on the Working Songwriter hails from my neck of the woods, Washington, D.C. Mary Chapin Carpenter got her start in the proto-Americana music scene of 1970s and '80s D.C. She broke…

Classic Episode - John Craigie

Apr 24, 2026 54m Transcript

This episode was originally aired on August 14th, 2020.This troubadour based in Portland OR has carved out a national audience for his heartfelt, wry folk songs. He speaks about crafting his shows,…

Charles Kelley of Lady A

Apr 17, 2026 37m Transcript

Our guest on the Working Songwriter this week hails from Augusta, Georgia, but has made his professional bones in Music City, USA. Charles Kelley was one of the founding members of Lady Antebellum –…

Classic Episode - Courtney Marie Andrews

Apr 10, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

This episode originally aired on November 30th, 2018.The acclaimed songwriter from Phoenix talks about touring as a backup musician, producing her own breakout album, and her love of the road.

Ricky Montgomery

Apr 03, 2026 46m Transcript

Our guest this week on the Working Songwriter resides in Los Angeles, but spent many of his formative years in St. Louis, Missouri. Ricky Montgomery first built an audience on Vine in his early…

Classic Episode: Lee Ann Womack

Mar 27, 2026 31m

This episode was originally aired on June 29th, 2018 One of Nashville's favorite daughters, by way of Jacksonville Texas, discusses arriving for writing appointments with children in tow, finding…

Fruition

Mar 20, 2026 54m

Our guests this week got their start busking on the streets of Portland, Oregon, but it wasn't long before their popularity pulled them onto the open road. Jay Cobb Anderson and Kellen Asebroek are…

Classic Episode: Lydia Loveless

Mar 13, 2026 54m

This episode originally aired on December 29th, 2017.  The Ohio native discusses her passion for classic country, capturing the vitality of live performance on a record, and her habit of constantly…

Jason Boland

Mar 06, 2026 44m

Our guest today on the Working Songwriter hails from Oklahoma and is a foundational contributor to the uniquely American genre of Red Dirt music. Jason Boland released his first album, 'Pearl Snaps,'…

Classic Episode: Heartless Bastards

Feb 27, 2026 55m

This episode originally aired on April 28th, 2017.  Erika Wennerstrom, the creative force behind Heartless Bastards, discusses growing up in Dayton Ohio, signing to Fat Possum Records, and her…

Yung Lan

Feb 20, 2026 34m

Our guest this week on the Working Songwriter originally hails from Virginia, but made his bones in the bustling hip-hop scene of Atlanta. Yung Lan began producing tracks on his laptop as a novice…

Classic Episode: Elizabeth Cook

Feb 13, 2026 55m

This episode originally aired November 29, 2019. This native of Wildwood Florida is known for her critically acclaimed albums, her XM radio show, and her frequent appearances at the Grand Ole Opry.…

Ray Fulcher

Feb 06, 2026 56m

Our guest this week hails from Harlem, Georgia. Ray Fulcher is one of Nashville's most sought-after modern country songwriters. He first broke through co-writing a string of chart-topping hits for…

Classic Episode: John Moreland

Jan 30, 2026 55m

This episode originally aired on August 31, 2018. The Tulsa troubadour describes his transition from hardcore music to folk, how to put on a compelling live show solo, and staying inspired even when…

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