Sweetheart Of The Rodeo: When The Byrds Saddled Up & Went Country

from Albums Under The Radar · host Ron Monte

The Byrds’ Sweetheart of the Rodeo flopped in 1968—and then changed music forever. In this episode of Albums Under the Radar, we explore Gram Parsons’ brief takeover, a confused fanbase, Nashville sessions, replaced vocals, and how one risky left turn quietly invented country-rock.Email us at: [email protected] Under The Radar website: https://albumundertheradar.buzzsprout.comFollow us on: X / Twitter - Instagram - Tik TokNew shows approximately twice a month.

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