Back Catalog Listening Party

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with bilingual singer, songwriter and pianist Yazmin, who revisits her 2018 album The Nautilus. She talks about recording in Havana, working with her father and growing up as a musical circus baby. We also nerd out about the Fibonacci sequence and the joy of a great breakup song.Featured Songs:Honey RiverForevermoreWho's There?Lay Your Head Down🔗 Show Notes:https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/304🎉 Join the Party on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with singer, songwriter and recording engineer Dawn Landes, who joins us from North Carolina to revisit her 2008 album Fireproof. She talks about working in Brooklyn recording studios by day, recording her own tunes by night and her obsession with Foley sounds.Featured Songs:Bodyguard Twilight Dig Me a Hole You Alone 🔗 Show Notes:https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/303🎉 Join the Party on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Grammy-nominated bluegrass singer, songwriter, bassist and band leader Missy Raines about her 2018 album Royal Traveller. She talks about taking lots of ill-advised leaps in her musical life, her deep love of The Roches and her cool collaboration as part of the First Ladies of Bluegrass with Alison Brown, Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull and Becky Buller.Recorded March 15, 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Terry VanDeWalker -- founding member of beloved jam band The Big Wu. The drummer, singer and songwriter joins us from his home in Northfield, MN to revisit the band's 2002 album Spring Reverb. He talks about the unique sound of this record, captured by famed metal producer Bill Cutler and how it showcases the band's elaborate arrangements and tight harmonies.Featured Songs:Southern Energy Irregular Heartbeat Flatiron Suite Break of Day🔗 Show Notes:https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/302 🎉 Join the Party on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with singer/songwriter Annie Gallup, who joins us from her home in Maine to revisit her 2015 album Ghost. She talks about revisiting her bluegrass roots, creating the ink and art for the album's handmade packaging and and the importance of venn diagrams to her songwriting.Featured Songs:Diamond Ring Ghost Town Kite West Memphis Arkansas Danny Barnes Battle of Brooklyn 🔗 Show Notes:https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/301🎉 Join the Party on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's special encore episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo pay tribute to the late great Emmy-winning composer, violinist and mandolin player Peter Ostroushko by revisiting his iconic 1995 album Heart of the Heartland. They are joined by Peter’s longtime friends and collaborators pianist Richard Dworsky, guitarist Dean Magraw and former Red House Records president Eric Peltoniemi to share hilarious and heartfelt memories of Peter and the recording sessions.Recorded March 26, 2021.FEATURED SONGS1. Seattle (The Fantasy Reel)2. Prairie Sunrise3. Heart Of The Heartland4. Dakota Themes- Kasposia, Pioneer Waltz, Pigs Eye Reel5. Puppy Belly Dance🔗 Show Notes: https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/52/🎉 Join the Party on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's special 300th episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with acclaimed singer, songwriter and novelist Josh Ritter who joined us from his home in Brooklyn to revisit his 2006 album The Animal Years, which was inspired by Voltaire, Mark Twain and everything happening around the Second Gulf War. He also talks about writing while running the back roads of Idaho, finding his voice in the pubs of Ireland and why editing is his favorite part of writing songs and stories. We also do a little show and tell with his very first merch item!Featured Songs:Best For The BestGirl In The WarMonster BalladsThin Blue Flame🔗 Show Notes: https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/300🎉 Join the Party on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special encore episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Kansas-based singer/songwriter Elexa Dawson who joined us with a special hometown brew from Radius Brewing to revisit her 2019 album Music Is Medicine, which won her a Native American Music Award for Best Country Recording. She talks about recording the album in one weekend in Taos, drawing from her Potawatomi roots, the magic of staghorn sumac and how integral singing has been to her mental health.Recorded November 10, 2023Featured SongsChangedHigh PlaceGlad We CameCircle SongHis Name🔗 Show Notes: https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/185🎉 Join the Party on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with folk/rock favorite Catie Curtis, who joins us for lunch to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her album Long Night Moon. We talk about why this album has been such an important one in her life, how drums have shaped her music and ways she keeps these songs fresh and politically relevant decades later.Featured Songs:Passing ThroughWater and StonePeople Look AroundHey CaliforniaLong Night Moon🔗 Show Notes:https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/299🎉 Join the Party on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special encore episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner, Broadway composer and disability rights activist Gaelynn Lea, who revisits her 2018 album Learning How to Stay. We talk about reincarnation, space odysseys and the similarities between recording engineers and therapists.Originally Recorded September 18, 2020.Featured Songs:Bound By A ThreadI See It TooThe Last Three FeetI WaitGrace And A Tender Hand🔗 Show Notes: https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/26🎉 Join the Party on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, hosts Anthony Ihrig and Mother banjo pop-in for a quick "hello" 👋 on the July 4th holiday weekend to wish you a happy summer season and remind you of a BIG milestone we have coming up that we don't want you to miss. We hope you are enjoying plenty of family, friends and good music this weekend, cheers!! ☀️🎶🍻 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer Seth Glier who joins us from his home in Western Massachusetts with dad snacks. He revisits his 2017 album Birds, shares the unique genesis of these songs and talks about creating musical space to grieve and crafting cinematic sounds with cutlery and other household objects.Featured Songs:BirdsLike I DoJustice For AllI'm Still Looking🔗 Show Notes: https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/298🎉 Join the Party on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special encore episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Grammy-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music scholar, actor and radio host Dom Flemons. Performing around the world as "The American Songster," he joins us from his home in Chicago with his massive record collection to revisit his 2014 album Prospect Hill and the 2020 expanded re-issue Prospect Hill:The American Songster Omnibus. We talk about building organic beats, creating an extensive tintype photo series and cooking up a tasty reduction sauce of country, jazz, folk and blues.Recorded January 8, 2021.Featured Songs:Grotto Beat (Instrumental)Til The Seas Run DryToo Long I’ve Been GoneMarching up Prospect HillBig Head Joe’s MarchGeorgia DrumbeatShow Notes:https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/41🎉 Join the Party on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with singer/songwriter and Folk Potions founder Raina Rose, who joins us from her home in Austin, TX with a smoothie to revisit her 2013 album Caldera. She talks about the many landscapes that inspired the songs, taking her time to record them and how becoming a mother changed everything.Featured Songs:WoodsmokeSwing Wide The GateBadlandsDrum Machine 🔗 Show Notes: https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/297 🎉 Join the Party on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with North Carolina-bred "comrade country" artist Nathan Evans Fox. He joins us from his home in Nashville with a gin and tonic to revisit his 2018 album Texas Dust and digs into his complicated relationships with family, Houston and drums. He also talks about his anti-confederate book club, exploring the history of southern history and resistance.Featured Songs:Texas Blues No 7Texas DustSt. Louis Kindling Bridges🔗 Show Notes:https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/296🎉 Join the Party on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with legendary folk/rock duo Johnson & Drake who revisit their 1973 album Carry It On. They share incredible stories as they reflect on their quick rise to success touring with Jim Croce, REO Speedwagon, Earth, Wind and Fire and Linda Ronstadt. Plus we learn all about quadraphonic recording and what it took to obtain and remaster the original tapes 48 years later.Featured Songs:1. Carry It On2. Hello New Day3. Slow Boat4. Isn't There Someone🔗 Show Notes :https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/295🎉 Join the Party on Patreon :https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Midwest Country Music Award winner Molly Brandt, who joins us from her home in St. Paul to revisit her 2024 album American Saga. She talks about her love of crime podcasts and Ken Burns documentaries and drawing songwriting inspiration from dying strip malls, burlesque dancers and Paul Thomas Anderson's film There Will Be Blood.Featured Songs:1. Mr. Texas (feat. Reilly Downes)2. Daughter of the Oil Tycoon (feat. The Sunsettes)3. Dollar Stores & Strip Malls4. Queen of Clark County🔗 Show Notes :https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/294🎉 Join the Party on Patreon :https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's special episode recorded for the Folk+ Online Music Conference, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Celia Woodsmith and Kimber Ludiker from Grammy-nominated bluegrass band Della Mae. They join us from the road in Spokane, WA to revisit their pandemic album Family Reunion (2021) which waxes nostalgic about airport lines and touring life and also explores themes of loss and hope for a better future.Featured Songs:These SongsRide AwayGoodbye My Friend-Waltz For LoisThe Way It Was Before🔗 Show Notes :https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/293  🎉 Join the Party on Patreon :https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with folk artist Sadie Gustafson-Zook who celebrates her 1-year anniversary of living in Minneapolis with a virgin mimosa. She revisits one of two releases she put out in 2024, talks about why this EP What I Pushed Below is one of her favorites and shares how mood boards and spreadsheets help in her decision and art-making process. Featured Songs: The End Autumn’s Fragrance Wallflower 🔗 Show Notes: https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/292🎉 Join the Party on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Serbian-born blues guitarist and songwriter Ana Popovic who joins us from Los Angeles to revisit her 2016 3-disc album Trilogy. She talks about exploring the moods of morning, mid-day and midnight working with Grammy-winning R&B, rock and jazz producers including Warren Riker (Michael Jackson, Santana, Aretha Franklin), Tom Hambridge (Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, ZZ Top, BB King) and jazz legend Delfeayo Marsalis. Featured Songs: She Was a Doorman Woman to Love Train (featuring Joe Bonamassa) Waiting on You 🔗 Show Notes : https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/291  🎉 Join the Party on Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.