Episode 36: The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo | NME's #351 Country Rock Classic

#351 The Byrds - Sweetheart of the RodeoThe Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo album review and music history — Episode 36 digs into NME's #351 album on the Top 500 list, The Byrds' pioneering foray into Nashville country rock. This indie music podcast episode traces how the album helped invent country rock, ties back to an album we covered in a previous episode, and profiles the band's shifting lineup during this era.Inside this episode: the country cordyceps growing in Gram Parsons' brain, Chris Hillman's poker problem, how to correctly pronounce SZA, correcting Bob Dylan lyrics on the fly, and why the UK economy is booming — just kidding, it's not.If you're searching for a Sweetheart of the Rodeo review, The Byrds music history, or the story behind a founding album of country rock, this episode's for you.Rate, review, and subscribe to catch new episodes covering NME's Top 500 Albums, one deep dive at a time.