100 episodes

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

The latest 100 episodes are always free... all catalog episodes available to stream in the Nation of Heat Vault. Visit joepugmusic.com/vault

The Working Songwriter Joe Pug

    • Music
    • 4.9 • 1.6K Ratings

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

The latest 100 episodes are always free... all catalog episodes available to stream in the Nation of Heat Vault. Visit joepugmusic.com/vault

    Bridget Kearney

    Bridget Kearney

    This founding member of the wildly popular group Lake Street Dive joins the show to discuss her new solo project, her early years learning the upright bass, and composing with a group.

    • 1 hr
    Josh Radnor

    Josh Radnor

    This celebrated film and television actor who spent nine seasons on How I Met Your Mother on CBS, is well on his way to establishing his career as a recording artist.

    • 50 min
    Kitchen Dwellers

    Kitchen Dwellers

    This celebrated young bluegrass outfit from Montana has toured with Goose, Infamous Stringdusters, Greensky Bluegrass and many others.

    • 58 min
    Maia Friedman

    Maia Friedman

    This California native pulled a stint in Dirty Projectors, and then formed the band Coco before striking out on her own.

    • 47 min
    Josh Abbott Band

    Josh Abbott Band

    This bandleader recounts their humble origins in Lubbock, having their song "Taste" take off on local radio, and their wild musical journey ever since.

    • 50 min
    King Canyon

    King Canyon

    This newly formed super group features Grammy award winning guitarist Eric Krasno of Soul Live, Otis McDonald and bass player Mike Chiavaro.  The conversation was taped live at the 2023 Park City Song Summit.

    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
1.6K Ratings

1.6K Ratings

Big Waves and Bonfires ,

Inspired in Minnesota

I love every episode! This podcast is so inspiring for songwriters, performers and music lovers. The conversational approach makes it feel like your sitting at a table with music friends. Thanks Joe!

lemoneek ,

You Made Me Laugh …

… and I thank you.

From Toni with an ‘i’ because that’s how girls and women named Toni spell our names.

firecrackerheart ,

i always learn somethin’ .. .

i cannot say enough great things about joe pug’s songwriter interviews, and this here podcast. a revolving door of who’s who in the world of song craft keeps me entertained and smiling, and inspires me to put the pen to paper and write on!

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