Packy Lundholm: Unpacking My Favorite Record of 2025 | MCP #314

Packy Lundholm joins Korby Lenker for a deep musical conversation about taste, restraint, and how meaningful records actually get made.Korby first took notice of Packy after seeing him open for Phil Cook at The Blue Room in Nashville—an immediately clarifying moment that revealed both his musical depth and quiet authority on the instrument.The conversation then turns to What It Takes, Korby’s favorite record of 2025 by Mae Erlewine, produced by Theo Katzman. Packy breaks down how the album was made and why it feels different from so many modern studio recordings—less polished, more human, and deeply musical.From there, the episode opens into a wide‑ranging discussion about tone, self‑editing, collaboration, and why the best musical decisions are often the ones nobody notices. If you care about making work that’s honest rather than impressive, this episode will resonate.🎸 Live Performance: Packy performs “65 Deluxe,” recorded live on the podcast in Nick Drake’s CGCFCE tuning.🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get podcasts.📝 Paid subscribers can also read After the Conversation, a personal reflection from Korby on what this episode stirred in his own creative life. Get full access to Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribe