Back Catalog Listening Party

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Bohemian swing-folk band Adrian and Meredith who join us from their home in Nashville to revisit their 2016 debut More Than a Little. They talk about their Detroit polka roots, recording in an old pharmacy and why their first tour stop is always to a hardware store. A wild hour of wide-ranging music and stories! Featured Songs: More Than a Little Fixer Birthday Cakes Midwestern Home 🔗 Show Notes:  https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/290 🎉 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 singer, songwriter and producer Courtney Hartman. She joins us from her home in Eau Claire, WI to revisit her 2019 album Ready Reckoner, which was written while walking the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in France and Spain. She takes us inside the writing and recording of this intimate first solo album and talks about her wide-ranging influences that include Alison Krauss and Yanni. Featured Songs: Hollow Neglect Won’t Be Satisfied Finis Terrae 🔗 Show Notes:https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/288 🎉 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 soul/folk songwriter Josh Cleveland who joins us with a Schell's beer and revisits his 2014 album Root of a Man. We laugh and have a good cry together, talking about writing love songs for his dad and his chosen home of Minneapolis. An hour full of uplifting songs for hard times. Featured Songs: City Fair Is Fare Like A Song Lost In Your Arms 🔗 Show Notes : https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/286 🎉 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 St. Patrick's Day episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with legendary Irish guitarist Dáithí Sproule. He joins us from West St. Paul with some whisky and coffee to revisit his 2011 album Lost River, Vol. 1, featuring many of his friends and past collaborators including Peter Ostroushko, Tom Schaefer, Liz Carroll, Laura MacKenzie, Dean Magraw and Altan. Known for his prolific use of the DADGAD guitar tuning, he talks about falling in love with guitar and shares fun stories from making this album. Pour a pint and join the party!Featured Songs: The Unquiet Grave The Maid of Ballydoo Bold Doherty Lynchehaun (w/ Altan, live in concert) 🔗 Show Notes: https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/284 🎉 Join the Party on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with banjo player and songwriter Chris Coole of The Lonesome Ace Stringband. He joins us from Toronto with a fancy cocktail, revisits their 2018 album When the Sun Comes Up and talks about his unusual path to making bluegrass and old-time music.Featured Songs:At My Kitchen TableLet The Mermaids Flirt With MeJoe Puckett and His Loving MotherPretty Boy FloydCatlettsburg🔗 Show Notes: https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/282🎉 Join the Party on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grant Peeples Listens Back to Punishing the Myth In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with folksinger and poet Grant Peeples, who joins us from his home in Florida with a cup of green tea. He revisits his 2014 album Punishing the Myth, talks about it being a commercial failure and why it's his favorite album. Featured Songs: You're a Slave to Your Imagination The Hanging The Morning After the Coup High Octane Generation (for Jimmy Roche)🔗 Show Notes: https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/280🎉 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 Philip Price and Flora Reed of the indie/folk band Winterpills, who join us with their cats from western Massachusetts with some wine and curry. Following the release of the 20th anniversary edition of their debut album Winterpills, they revisit the songs and how they’ve evolved over the years. They talk about their shared love of Elliott Smith and about their first big fight about the song “Threshing Machine.”Featured SongsLaughingThreshing MachineLetter To A Friend In JailLooking Down (Flora’s Version)🔗 Show Noteshttps://backcataloglisteningparty.com/278🎉 Join the Party on Patreonhttps://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 Sarah Larsson, who revisits Izvora, the 2016 release by The Nightingale Trio. She talks about her journey into singing Balkan music, shares hilarious stories behind the songs, and teaches us how to toast in Yiddish and Ukrainian. So lift up your glasses and join us for this joyful hour of music and conversation!Featured SongsKaval SviriOj Khodyt’ SonSub o Salcie PletoasaVo Nase Selo MalovoTsangala🔗 Show Noteshttps://backcataloglisteningparty.com/276🎉 Join the Party on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s special episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo share their annual Best of Back Catalog clip show, revisiting some of their favorite moments from the past year of conversations. You’ll hear highlights from interviews with Lizzie No, Altan, Patty Larkin, Bruce Cockburn, Erin McKeown, Carrie Rodriguez, Gurf Morlix, Chris Silver & Craig Evans, Sister Sadie, Nicholas David, and Steve Poltz — a year’s worth of great songs, stories, and musical wisdom in one place.Featured Songs & StoriesLizzie No - NarcissusAltan - DúlamánPatty Larkin - Good Thing (featuring Dar Williams)Bruce Cockburn - Call It DemocracyErin McKeown - The JailerCarrie Rodriguez - ZGurf Morlix - Baby Can I Crawl Back to YouChris Silver & Craig Evans - March To The KinnicSister Sadie - If We Ain’t Drinking Then We’re FightingNicholas David - Moon At NoonSteve Poltz - Spirit Hands🔗 Show Noteshttps://backcataloglisteningparty.com/274🎉 Join the Party on Patreonhttps://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 veteran country guitarist Dan Gaarder, formerly of the band Trailer Trash, who revisits the band’s 2002 Christmas album All Lit Up. He joins us with a tin of Danish butter cookies, talks about the inspiration behind these festive holiday originals, and shares some hilarious stories about the band recording in a garage in the heat of summer.Featured SongsLonely Old TreeMistletoeXmas In The CitySanta’s A Spy🔗 Show Noteshttps://backcataloglisteningparty.com/273Like this episode? Tips Appreciated! 🫙Back Catalog Listening Party Tip Jar🎉 Join the Party on Patreonhttps://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 7-time Native American Music Award winner Keith Secola, who joins us from Sparta Sound Studio in northern Minnesota to revisit the 25th anniversary version of his 1992 album Circle. He talks about recording with members of The Doors and Barenaked Ladies and how his song “NDN Kars” has become a Native American anthem and a favorite at weddings around the world.Featured Songs:NDN KarsKokopelli BluesUnderground OverdoseFrybreadNDN Kars (punk version)Show Notes:https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/271Like this episode? Tips Appreciated! 🫙Back Catalog Listening Party Tip JarJoin 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 singer/songwriter Connor Garvey who joins us from a green room in Bangor, ME to revisit his 2011 album Where Ocean Meets Land. He talks about his love of production, how songs can live separate lives on stage and a special co-writer he enlisted to update one of the songs. Plus glockenspiel and some serious guitar shredding!Featured SongsThe ReflectionPencil FrameThe BirdMonsterShow Noteshttps://backcataloglisteningparty.com/270Like this episode? Tips Appreciated! 🫙👇Back Catalog Listening Party Tip JarJoin the Party on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.