Podcast 542: John Craigie

About this episode

Singer-songwriter John Craigie discusses his new album and shares insights on his performances and humor.

Singer-songwriter John Craigie joins us this week to talk about his new album, 'I Swam Here.' https://johncraigie.com We also talk about Craigie's unique humor during his sets, his Beatles covers, album covers, and so much more. Plus...a really exciting Fretboard Summit update. Our next Summit takes place August 20-22, 2026, at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. Register today: https://fretboardsummit.org We are brought to you by Peghead Nation: https://www.pegheadnation.com (Get your first month free or $20 off any annual subscription with the promo code FRETBOARD at checkout). Stringjoy Strings: https://stringjoy.com Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar: https://mmguitarbar.com Mike & Mike's Substack: https://mmguitarbar.substack.com

People in this episode

Host: The Fretboard Journal

Guest: John Craigie

Topics covered

• music
• songwriting
• humor
• album covers
• live performance
• Fretboard Summit

Keywords

• John Craigie
• I Swam Here
• Fretboard Summit
• album covers
• live music
• songwriting
• humor

Sponsors

Peghead Nation, Stringjoy Strings, Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar, Mike & Mike's Substack

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fretboard Journal, Old Town School of Folk Music, Mike & Mike's Substack

Books & works: I Swam Here

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