About this episode

Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies discusses his band's music and recent albums.

Michael is the songwriter and guitarist for the Canadian band Cowboy Junkies (featuring two of his siblings and a childhood friend), with whom he's released 20+ studio albums and several live albums since 1989. We discuss "Throw a Match" from Such Ferocious Beauty (2023), "He Will Call You Baby" from More Acoustic Junk (2025), remade from One Soul Now (2004), and "Rock and Bird" from The Caution Horses (1990). End song: " Unanswered Letter" from The Wilderness-The Nomad Series, Vol. 4 (2012). Intro: "Misguided Angel" from The Trinity Session (1988). More at cowboyjunkies.com . Hear more Nakedly Examined Music at nakedlyexaminedmusic.com . Support us at patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic .

People in this episode

Host: Mark Linsenmayer

Guest: Michael Timmins

Topics covered

• music
• songwriting
• Canadian bands
• album discussion
• interviews

Keywords

• Cowboy Junkies
• Michael Timmins
• music interview
• album discussion
• songwriting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cowboy Junkies

Books & works: Such Ferocious Beauty, More Acoustic Junk, One Soul Now, The Caution Horses, Unanswered Letter, The Wilderness-The Nomad Series, Vol. 4, Misguided Angel, The Trinity Session

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