Episode 22: Nine Pound Hammer

About this episode

This episode explores a musical journey through various genres and artists connected by themes and titles.

We’ve got ourselves a musical breadcrumb trail show featuring songs connected by titles, themes, characters, occupations, relationships, Cajun culture, tattoos, grace, summer romance, and a healthy dose of American eccentricity. We’ll be taking our journey from country to rockabilly, some Howlin’ Wolf, classic doo-wop, folk, gospel, swamp pop, and everything in between. It’s a scenic route through a century of American music. Starting with John Prine's "Nine Pound Hammer," we'll follow a trail that winds through the Louvin Brothers, Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, The Band, Johnny Cash, John Lee Hooker, Sam Cooke, and many others. Join us for another Friday morning two hours winding through the back roads. Because that’s where the roots run deepest.

People in this episode

Host: Deeper Roots

Topics covered

• American music
• Cajun culture
• musical connections
• summer romance
• American eccentricity
• country to rockabilly
• historical music journey

Keywords

• Nine Pound Hammer
• John Prine
• country music
• rockabilly
• Cajun culture
• American music history
• folk
• gospel
• swamp pop
• doo-wop

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