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07 Feb 2022
Catch-up and Mustard #1: Ten Songs Deep
01:39:02
We're taking a one week break from our normal format to put out this double-stuffed special episode we are calling Catchup and Mustard! (We'll have another regular episode next week)
Now that ten song episodes have been released, we wanted to something we've been meaning to do, which is chat about WHY people hate or used to hate country music. Via Twitter and Instagram we asked, and you responded!
We also play a special country music trivia game, and try to decide if certain country-ish songs by rock and pop artists are at least 51% country.
This episode's artist is Yola, potentially a new name to many. Yola would probably not be considered a typical country singer by most: she's black, she's British, and seems to effortlessly glide between R&B, soul, Americana, and blues. Though she considers herself "genre-fluid" (a term she coined), when she makes a country song, she knocks it out of the park. And this country soul excellence is what you're gonna hear on "It Ain't Easier," the song of the week, from her critically acclaimed debut album.
Don't have time to listen to her whole catalog? Here are some recs from Danny and Tyler: I Don’t Wanna Lie Ride Out in the Country Faraway Look Orphan Country Dancing Away In Tears Diamond Studded Shoes Only The Night Be My Friend Fly Away
14: "Follow Your Arrow" by Kacey Musgraves, w/ Megan Gailey
00:59:57
This week the boys sit down with comedian Megan Gailey (@bettermegangailey, Comedy Central, I Love A Lifetime Movie, Megan Fun of Sports, Pause with Sam Jay) to discuss Kacey Musgraves! The song of the week is Kacey's first top ten hit, "Follow Your Arrow," the pro-gay, pro-weed, pro-doing-what-ya-gotta-do rug cutter off her debut album.
In addition to talking the quality and inspiration for "Follow Your Arrow," Megan chats with Danny and Tyler about The Masked Singer, which Backstreet Boys have gone off the deep end, and the double standards placed upon women in country music.
New to Kacey? Here are some key recs from Megan, Danny, and Tyler: High Horse Pageant Material Glittery Space Cowboy Easy (with Troye Sivan) Neon Moon (Brooks & Dunn cover) Rainbow My House It Is What It Is breadwinner Biscuits Dime Store Cowgirl Crazy (Gnarls Barkley cover)
16: "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" by Tammy Wynette, w/ Dylan Adler
01:17:47
This week Danny and Tyler are joined by comedian and musician Dylan Adler (@dylanadler_, The Late Late Show) to discuss the "First Lady of Country Music," Tammy Wynette! The song we focus on is "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad," one of Wynette's earliest and most boot-stompin'-est hits.
Tyler, Danny, and Dylan discuss what separates "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" from Wynette's other big hits, her infamous "bad girl" moments, and which of her exes deserve their own Broadway musical.
Some other excellent Tammy recommendations from Dylan, Danny, and Tyler:
This week Danny and Tyler discuss the father of Outlaw Country, Waylon Jennings, and his boot-stompin' hit "Good Hearted Woman" (featuring Willie Nelson, who also earned a writing credit)! If you're a fan of Sturgill Simpson, southern rock, or rowdy live concerts, you're gonna like Waylon--if you don't already!
The boys dig into Waylon's humble beginnings, his life-long connection to Rock 'N' Roll music, the surprising inspiration for "Good Hearted Woman," and how Outlaw got its name.
New to Ol' Waylon? Here's some key tracks from Danny and Tyler: Honky Tonk Heroes Never Been To Spain Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? Luckenbach Texas Lonesome Onery and Mean I’m A Rambling Man I’ve Always Been Crazy Theme from Dukes of Hazzard Are You Ready for the Country? I Aint Living Long Like This Don’t You Think This Outlaw Bit Done Got Out of Hand?
This week we discuss the short and elusive career of Michael David Fuller aka Depty Dawg aka DAWG aka The Duct Tape Messiah aka Blaze Foley aka BLAZE. Danny and Tyler are joined by comedian Shane Torres (@shanetorres, Conan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central) to talk Blaze’s small but mighty catalog of songs (including "Clay Pigeons"), and his sharp wit and unrivaled authenticity.
Blaze has never been a household name, and is more so a gone-too-soon folk hero troubadour. Still, his influence has been heard on DIY songwriters since the 80’s, and he’s beloved by such recognizable names as John Prine, Merle Haggard, Townes Van Zandt, Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams, Kings of Leon, and many more.
If you’re new to Blaze, Shane and the boys have some songs they’d recommend you check out: If I Could Only Fly Big Cheeseburgers and Good French Fries The Way You Smile Springtime in Uganda Living in the Woods in a Tree Election Day Oval Room WWIII Picture Cards Can’t Picture You Let Me Ride In Your Big Cadillac Cold, Cold World
"He's only gone crazy once. Decided to stay."--Townes Van Zandt
18: "Folsom Prison Blues" (Live at Folsom Prison) by Johnny Cash
01:26:24
This week finally covers one of the Kings of Country Music, the Man in Black himself: Johnny Cash. It was not an easy task narrowing down which of Cash's many excellent songs would be the first of his to add to our Ultimate Country Music Playlist (TM), but we decided to go with his recording of "Folsom Prison Blues" from his legendary live album, At Folsom Prison. We discuss how "Folsom Prison Blues," one of his earliest songs, became an enduring statement of his empathy for the incarcerated throughout his career. We also go through the dynamic shifts in his Folsom Prison concert setlist and talk about the lesser-appreciated concept albums that even predate his Man in Black persona.
We know you know Johnny Cash, but if you'd like to check out a few of our favorites, we've made a list:
Man in Black
A Boy Named Sue (Live from San Quentin)
A Satisfied Mind
Walk The Line
Hurt
Personal Jesus
San Quentin
Sea of Heartbreak
Rusty Cage
Country Boy (American rerecording)
Nine Pound Hammer
All of God’s Children Ain’t Free
Amen
Follow the link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including the Folsom Prison recording of “Folsom Prison Blues”: https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist And now on TIDAL! https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA
After adding 20 songs to our Ultimate Country Playlist, we are back with a new Catch-Up and Mustard! This episode is business in the front, party in the back!
First of all, we now have a Patreon! You can subscribe to our Patreon and regularly get bonus Take This Pod and Shove It content by going to patreon.com/takethispod! We are really excited to finally launch this, and we hope you'll consider being a patron! Also, our first ever LIVE recording will happen on May 6th at The Chief Bicycle and Comedy Festival in Trinidad, CO. Check it out if you're in the area! And if you're in the Denver area, Tyler will be doing shows in Denver (where you can see of course see Danny regularly!) the first week of May. Go to TylerSnodgrass.com for more info.
Aaaaaand following what we did in our first Catch-up and Mustard episode, we've got some games for you! Danny put together a hilarious new trivia game called "WHO DUNIT?" And we once again play "Is It Country?"
Next week will be part one of a special episode Danny and Tyler recorded IN PERSON. You can hear the ENTIRE episode by subscribing to our Patreon for $5 or more (and keep in mind that more bonus eps are on the way!)
At long last, the boys cover Hank Williams Sr., the "Hillbilly Shakespeare" himself. This week Danny and Tyler are joined by Greg Hess (@heygreghess, MEGA Podcast, Live from Here, Improvised Shakespeare) to discuss Hank Williams' final recorded song before his untimely passing. Is "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive" dark comedy country? A knowing farewell? Straight up cursed? Or perhaps one of the most Buddhist country songs ever recorded? All of the above? We dig in to find out, plus we talk about a lot of other fun stuff, including (but not limited to) our theories on the evolution of pop country, ideal child names, and Hoobastank. This is a real fun one!
You've probably heard "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" and "Move It On Over" just from being alive and in the world, but we have a few other Hank Sr. recommendations for you! Hey Good Lookin’ Mansion On A Hill Your Cheating Heart I Could Never Be Ashamed of You Jumbalaya (On The Bayou) Honky Tonkin’ My Bucket’s Gotta Hole In It Howlin’ At The Moon Rockin’ Chair Money I Saw The Light
This week Danny and Tyler discuss the phenomenal songwriting and gut-busting honky tonk sound of Sarah Shook & The Disarmers. The North Carolina five-piece band is still a relatively new presence in the country music/alt country scene, but we think if you like barn burners you're gonna like 'em. We especially think you'll enjoy our song of the week, "New Ways to Fail," a brutally blunt, scream-along honky tonk tune.
In addition to talking about Sarah Shook and the talented members of The Disarmers, Tyler and Danny discuss country and punk's intertwined history, Sarah's activism, and (once again) a few choice phrases that would make excellent titles for ZZ Top b-sides.
Here's the other recommendations for anyone looking to check out more of Sarah Shook & The Disarmers: Dwight Yoakam The Nail Years No Name Keep The Home Fires Burnin’ Good as Gold Heal Me Damned If I Do, Damned If I Don’t Stranger
NOTE: This is LESS THAN HALF of a special episode, but you can hear the FULL THING right now by subscribing to our new PATREON! Just go to patreon.com/takethispod and become a patron at the tier that works best for you!
This is the first episode that Danny and Tyler recorded together in person since starting the podcast states apart, and it's a lot of fun! If you'd like to listen to full versions of the themed songs discussed, they are listed below:
"Denver Haircut" by The Hold Steady "O.D.’d in Denver" by Hank Williams Jr. "Gone to Denver" by Waylon Jennings "Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver "A Mile High in Denver" by Jimmy Buffet
Speaking of Denver--Tyler will be visiting Denver and doing standup this week, before the boys perform in The Chief Festival on May 6/7! If you're in the area, come hang out! Check out TylerSnodgrass.com for more info.
21: "My Baby Loves Me" by Martina McBride, w/ Allison O'Conor
01:07:54
This one's for the girls! Comedian Allison O'Conor (@allisonoconor, Allison and Garrett's Big Night) joins Danny and Tyler to discuss country traditionalist/country pop superstar Martina McBride. Specifically, they dig into her hit "My Baby Loves Me," and its message of unconditional love.
Danny, Tyler, and Allison also discuss Martina's longtime friendship with Garth Brooks, the transformation of country pop throughout the 90's and 00's, the rise of "Megachurch Country," and the impact of being born in Texas.
Here are the other Martina recommendations mentioned in our episode: This One’s For The Girls Independence Day Blessed Valentine A Woman Knows Life #9 Heart Trouble The Time Has Come Walk That Line Ashes
22: "In The Jailhouse Now" by Webb Pierce, w/ Michael Timlin
01:55:13
This week Danny and Tyler discuss forgotten country superstar Webb Pierce, and his hit version of "In The Jailhouse Now." They're joined by comedian and Webb Pierce fan, Michael Timlin (Work Sucks, I Know! Podcast). Webb Pierce may be a new name to many, but the dude basically owned country music radio in the 50's, so there's a lot of fun stuff to unpack and talk about.
The boys discuss Webb's (in)famous extravagance, faking it 'til you make it, and the illusive origins of "In The Jailhouse Now."
Webb Pierce had almost 100 charted hits, so here's a few songs to recommendations to narrow things down, if you're new to Webb: A Thousand Miles Ago (not on streaming!) There Stands The Glass Walking The Streets Wondering You’re Not Mine Anymore I’m Walking the Dog Tupelo County Jail Why Baby Why I Aint Never Pearl Beer Advert
Patrons of Take This Pod and Shove It can look forward to a behind-the-scenes episode of bonus material from our nearly 3-hour conversation with Michael Timlin. Become a Patron now to have access to that episode when it drops!
And make sure to check out the podcast Work Sucks, I Know! hosted by Michael Timlin.
What is Country Music's Obsession with Blue Jeans?? with Ben Kronberg
01:28:34
The boys met up in comedian Ben Kronberg's (The Denver Comedy Lounge, Late Night with Seth Meyers) home in Denver to discuss a curious question: what is the deal with singing about blue jeans in modern country music? Danny, Tyler, and Ben attempt to identify the origins of denim in country, and trace how it turned into a full-blown, bro-country cliché by the mid-2000's.
23: "Daddy Lessons" by Beyoncé, feat. The Chicks, w/ Ashley Ray
01:12:23
This week Danny and Tyler are joined by Ashley Ray (@theashleyray, TV I Say with Ashley Ray podcast, HBO, Adult Swim) to discuss Beyoncé's venture into country music with "Daddy Lessons" from her groundbreaking album Lemonade. They also discuss the impact, power, and badass-ness of Beyoncé teaming up with The Chicks for the incredible "Daddy Lessons" remix. Enjoying the podcast? We're listener supported! Support us on Patreon HERE!
Ashley—an expert on Beyoncé and Lemonade—breaks down how the album is about many things, including black womanhood, Beyonce’s roots in the South, finding independence, and healing the wounds caused by generational trauma. And "Daddy Lessons," uses country music to not only take on some of these themes, but to take us back in time to Bey's childhood. We also talk about Reba a lot!
Of course you know Beyoncé, but here's some recs from Ashley and your hosts:
This week's episode was recorded LIVE at The Chief Comedy Festival in Trinidad Colorado, with special guest Amy Miller (Comedy Central, "California King" album out now!). We talk, of course, about the good music and bad behavior of Outlaw country's tiniest outlaw, Johnny Paycheck. Specifically, we cover Paycheck's early (pre-cocaine) hit, "She's All I Got."
New to Johnny Paycheck? Here's come recommended listening from Amy, Danny, and Tyler: I'm The Only Hell (Mama's Ever Raised) Old Violin Take This Job and Shove It Fifteen Beers Gone at Last Barstool Mountain Armed and Crazy Me and the IRS
Yeehaw! Take This Pod and Shove It has been around for 6 months! While we might've been doing this regardless of any listenership, hollering desperately into the digital void like a coupla mangy coyotes howling at the night sky, we are very thankful for all the support and encouragement from our listeners. We love ya, Shovelos!
In addition to giving some thank you's to our Shovelos and Patreon subscribers, Tyler and Danny cover some wild news involving Dolly Parton and Taco Bell, plus they introduce a new segment called SOME SONGS CONSIDERED, in which the boys give some recommendations for their favorite new music of the last year (some country music, some not!). Listen to the last half to hear what new tunes have caught their ears.
For bonus episodes, blog posts, and the satisfied feeling of supporting two lovable dummies, you can subscribe to our Patreon!
This episode was recorded in the days following Danny's 40th birthday celebration, so it only made sense for the boys to discuss one of their favorite kinds of songs: Drinkin' songs! This episode is fun, loose, and it's...had a few, let's be honest.
Grab a whiskey and grab a hanky, because we've got a hell of a story song for you this week! On this episode, Danny and Tyler discuss one of their favorite songs of 2022: Willi Carlisle's "Tulsa's Last Magician." A sincere, thoughtful, and talented songwriter, folklorist, and multi-instrumentalist, Willi Carlisle has quickly become one of the boys favorite new artists. If you like gut-punching lyrical poetry and bouncy, charming finger-pickin', then you're gonna like Willi and the song of the week.
New to Willi? We've got some recs for you, including... What The Rocks Don’t Know Boy Howdy, Hot Dog! Angels The Bear Blueprints for Heaven Folk Art Masterpiece Life on the Fence Cheap Cocaine 30th Year
Make sure to support Willi Carlisle by seeing him live when you can, or buying his music, including his upcoming album, Peculiar, Missouri.
The boys are joined by comedian Rafe Williams (@iamrafewilliams, Young Grandpa) to discuss the music and poetry of Guy Clark. Specifically, they discuss the career-making gem "LA Freeway," plus Guy's history, his similarities to Mark Twain, and how he may have inadvertently created the Americana genre.
New to Guy Clark? Here are some other recs from Rafe, Danny, and Tyler: Desperados Waiting For a Train The Last Gunfighter Dublin Blues She Aint Going Nowhere My Favorite Picture of You Tornado Time in Texas Heavy Metal Cold Dog Soup Homegrown Tomatoes To Live is To Fly Stuff That Works The Cape The Randal Knife The Carpenter
This week the boys are joined by Tom Thakkar (@TomAThakkar, Tonight Show, Conan, Comedy Central, Stand By Your Band podcast) to discuss superstar duo Brooks & Dunn. We add their early heartbreak hit "Neon Moon" to our public playlist, and also discuss B&D's other big hits: the good, the bad, the corny. We also share some theories on how Brooks & Dunn went to influence radio country today (for better and for worse).
Did you somehow miss Brooks & Dunn dominating country radio in the 90s? Well, here are some other recs from Tom, Danny, and Tyler: My Maria You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone Boot Scoot Boogie 1, 2, Many Hillbilly Deluxe (Danny says, somewhat sheepishly) Brand New Man Aint Nothing About You
Take These Jobs and Shove 'Em! (Patreon Exclusive PREVIEW)
00:11:11
Is there any better feeling than quitting a job? Not that we can think of! (It's even better than a pair of jeans that fits just right!) On this B-B-B-BONUS episode, that's exactly what we're talking about: quittin', walkin' out, and movin' on from jobs. We also talk about small-town standup scenes, being new in comedy, and more!
To hear the full episode, subscribe to the Take This Pod and Shove It Patreon now! As we reach Patreon goals, more bonus episodes will be coming! Upon subscribing, you'll immediately have access to all of our bonus episodes on our Patreon-exclusive feed (plus other benefits)!
For July 4th we have a special episode all about patriotic country songs, with special guest Joe Mande (@joemande, Hacks, Parks & Recreation, on tour now!!). Joe joins Danny and Tyler to discuss country's history of lyrical patriotism, and how the genre changed after 9/11.
In this episode we explore the songs of Toby Keith (of course), Johnny Cash (of course), Hank Williams Jr. (yikes!) , and more!
This week Danny and Tyler discuss Jaime Wyatt's groovy combo of outlaw and cosmic country styles, and they add her song "Neon Cross" to the Ultimate Country Playlist. The boys discuss the true stories Wyatt writes about on her two albums, Felony Blues and Neon Cross, how live music can be a religious experience, and more!
29: "Jesus Was a Capricorn (Owed to John Prine)" by Kris Kristofferson, w/ Zach Peterson
01:42:57
This week Danny and Tyler are joined by comedian Zach Peterson to talk about multi-talented, handsome genius Kris Kristofferson. Kristofferson has no shortage of iconic songs (often covered by other artists, such as Johnny Cash, Janis Joplin, and Bob Dylan, to name a few), and we decided to add his clever toe-tapper "Jesus Was a Capricorn (Owed to John Prine)" to our Ultimate Country Playlist. Why this song? Why is it "owed to John Prine?" What other talents does Kristofferson have? Listen to find out!!
30: "Any Man of Mine" by Shania Twain, w/ Dewey Lovett
01:44:22
This week Danny and Tyler are joined by comedian Dewey Lovett to discuss the Queen Of Country Pop, and the top-selling female country artist of all time, Shania Twain! It's hard to narrow down which of Shania's many, many bangers to include on the playlist, but we decided to go with her breakthrough crossover hit, "Any Man of Mine." On this episode we cover Shania's true rags to riches story, her music's themes of empowerment and feminism, and how her collaboration with producer and then-husband Mutt Lange changed radio country forever (for better, or for worse?).
After adding 30 songs to our Ultimate Country Playlist, Danny and Tyler are back with a new Catch-Up and Mustard! As usual with our special Catch-up and Mustard episodes, we do a quick check in, let you know what's coming up, and play some country music games! This month we are playing another round of WHO DUNNIT (as voted by our wonderful patrons over at Patreon!), and we close it out with our third installment of IS IT COUNTRY?—featuring songs from The Shins, The Replacements, Bon Jovi, and more.
31: "Feelin' Single - Seein' Double" by Emmylou Harris
01:15:50
On this week's episode, Danny and Tyler share one of Emmylou Harris' signature tunes, "Feelin' Single - Seein' Double." The boys also discuss on Harris' evolution from Greenwich Village folkster to country music living legend, her impressive catalog of collaborators, and which country supergroups we've been leading up to featuring on future episodes!
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New to Emmylou Harris? We've got a very abridged list of recommendations for you!
32: "All Your'n" by Tyler Childers, w/ Kenny DeForest
01:20:13
This week the boys are joined by Kenny DeForest (@kennydeforest, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Late Late Show) to talk about the gruff yet poetic songs of Tyler Childers. Specifically, we focus on "All Your'n," one of his catchiest tunes (and with a very psychedelic video). We also talk Childers' incredible ability to capture struggle, debauchery, and love through his poetic lyrics, and how he made a protest album with almost no words sung.
Get bonus episodes, blog posts, and more by supporting us on Patreon HERE! (The more patrons we have, the more bonus episodes we release!)
Wanna hear more Tyler Childers but don't know where to start? Try these songs, recommended by Kenny, Danny, and Tyler:
Did you know that Olivia Newton-John had a successful career in country music before she was a movie star and pop icon? On today's episode we pay tribute to the original country-to-pop superstar, Olivia Newton-John, who passed away earlier this month. Danny and Tyler discuss her surprise success in country music, the controversy it caused, and more!
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Here's some other recommended ONJ songs (mostly country ones, too!)
As we reach Patreon goals, more bonus episodes will be coming! Upon subscribing, you'll immediately have access to all of our bonus episodes on our Patreon-exclusive feed, plus blog posts, links to SECRET playlists, and more!
34: "Kate McCannon" by Colter Wall w/ Chris Charpentier
01:42:14
This week Danny and Tyler are joined by comedian Chris Charpentier (@chrischarpie, Jimmy Kimmel Live, High Plains Comedy Festival) to discuss the haunting prairie songs of Colter Wall. Specifically, we dig into the eerie murder ballad "Kate McCannon," and talk about how he uses musical dynamics to match his excellent storytelling. Plus much more!
Get bonus episodes, blog posts, and more by supporting us on Patreon HERE! (The more patrons we have, the more bonus episodes we release!)
New to Colter Wall but short on time? Here's some recs from Chris and the boys:
Take a load off! Crack a cold one! You've been workin' too hard! Whether you've got the day off or you've gotta clock in this Labor Day, we thought we'd switch things up and create a whole new playlist of anti-work (or at least pro-worker) country tunes.
This week we get a little alternative as Danny and Tyler are joined by Joe McAdam (@joemcadam, BUTT sketch) to discuss the band CAKE. No, CAKE is not a country band, but they do have a number of country songs, and on this episode we discuss how a 90's alt rock band could be a gateway into country music. And we add the dusty breakup song "Mexico" to our public playlist!
Get bonus episodes, blog posts, and more by supporting us on Patreon HERE! (The more patrons we have, the more bonus episodes we release!)
Need a Cake crash course? Here's our other recs:
The entirety of the album Fashion Nugget, for starters...
Excuse Me, I Think I’ve Got a Heartache (Buck Owens cover)
After 35 Smothered and Covered segments, we have finally begun a playlist of our favorite cover versions of the songs we've added to our Ultimate Country Playlist. On this episode Danny and Tyler share what covers make up the first five songs of the NEW playlist. Some covers are iconic, some obscure, some are punk, and some are by the original artist.
Get bonus episodes, blog posts, and more by supporting us on Patreon HERE!(The more patrons we have, the more bonus episodes we release!)
As we reach Patreon goals, more bonus episodes will be coming! You can help us reach those goals by subscribing! Upon subscribing, you'll immediately have access to all of our bonus episodes on our Patreon-exclusive feed, plus blog posts, links to SECRET playlists, and more!
36: "Pancho & Lefty" by Townes Van Zandt, w/ Chris Canterbury
01:16:05
This week we talk to country singer Chris Canterbury (new album Quaalude Lullabies out now!) about one of his major musical influences, the late great Townes Van Zandt! In addition to adding the storytelling classic "Pancho & Lefty" to our Ultimate Country Playlist, we discuss Van Zandt's growing legacy, using sparse production to best serve a song, and the power and attraction of sad songs.
Get bonus episodes, blog posts, and more by supporting us on Patreon HERE! (The more patrons we have, the more bonus episodes we release! Thanks for your support!)
Chris Canterbury, our first-non comedian guest, is a singer-songwriter in Nashville by way of his native Louisiana. Canterbury's new album is Quaalude Lullabies, a nine track collection of mostly sad songs that offers on-the-nose lyrical phrasing, subtlety loose production, and an honest insight into razor-edge topics like addiction, depression, and loneliness. Danny and Tyler both highly recommend this new album!
We also have some recommendations for Townes Van Zandt songs, for anyone who is new to Townes and would like a place to start:
This week the boys are joined by the hilarious Tina Dybal (Slop City podcast, @tinadybal) to discuss Brandi Carlile, and specifically her acclaimed song "The Joke." Tina chats with Tyler and Danny about Carlile's incredible vocal and songwriting abilities, the joy of crying at a concert, and just what the hell is Americana?
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If you're new to Brandi Carlile and would like some more recommended songs, this oughtta get you started:
This week Danny and Tyler dig into the history, impact, and unbridled horniness of Conway Twitty. We also add his no. 1 country hit "Slow Hand" (a cover/re-working of the Pointer Sisters song) to our public playlist! Hold your lover close and put on your tight fittin' jeans, because we're takin' y'all to Twitty City!
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New to The Heartland Hearthrob? Here's some recs from Danny and Tyler:
Hello Darlin’
Tight Fittin’ Jeans
Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man (duet with Loretta Lynn)
You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly (duet with Loretta Lynn)
This week Danny and Tyler are joined by comedian Nick Pupo (@Nickpupo, The Only Horror Movie Podcast) to discuss the incredible music and hard life of Ted Hawkins. Hawkins cannot be pinned down to one genre—he effortlessly switches between folk, blues, soul, gospel, and country—but we highlight one of his most-country tunes, "Happy Hour," and add it to our public playlist.
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New to the music of the Unstoppable Ted Hawkins? Here's some recs from us!
In honor of the spooOOoOoOOky season, we put together another themed playlist—this time full of country songs about Satan, Hell, and devil-adjacent stuff! We've got near hymns, boot-stompin' tall tales, and loads of eerie Southern Gothic tunes for you. Listen to our new playlist RIGHT HERE!
On this episode we are joined by the hilarious Bailey Norton (@baileyenorton, Permanent Vacation show, Hot Topic podcast) to discuss the Devil and all of his works. We chat with Bailey about our favorite songs on our Hell playlist, growing up in the Ozarks, and we even tell a few scary stories.
See Danny and Tyler do the podcast live in St. Louis MO this November at the Flyover Comedy Festival! ST. LOUIS TICKETS tickets HERE - 11/10 at The Improv Shop
"(It's a) Monster's Holiday" and other Halloween Songs!
01:06:31
Happy Halloween to you! And happy 50th episode to us! This week Danny and Tyler discuss four of country music's finest spooky novelty songs. PLUS, a few ghost stories!
Get bonus episodes, blog posts, and more by supporting us on Patreon HERE! A new Patreon-exclusive episode recapping our recent trip doing comedy in Chicago is coming soon!
See Danny and Tyler do the podcast live in St. Louis MO this November at the Flyover Comedy Festival! ST. LOUIS TICKETS tickets HERE - 11/10 at The Improv Shop
LIVE in Chicago with Clark Jones, Lucia Whalen, and Mike O'Keefe
00:57:08
This week we present the fun and slightly-chaotic live show recorded at The Lincoln Lodge in Chicago in late October 2022. On this episode we chatted with comedians Clark Jones (@clarklarewjones ), Lucia Whalen (@luciawhalen), and Mike O'Keefe (@themikeokeefe) about what they think is the best "gateway" country song. This, of course, turned into a friendly competition, and was followed by some panel vs audience country music trivia.
This episode was guest produced by Jesse Betend (@jessebetend), a talented podcast producer and editor living in Chicago.
Get bonus episodes, blog posts, and more by supporting us on Patreon HERE! A new Patreon-exclusive episode recapping our recent trip doing comedy in Chicago is out now! Special thanks to our newest patrons, Stefanie and Tom!!
See Danny and Tyler do the podcast live in St. Louis MO this November at the Flyover Comedy Festival! ST. LOUIS TICKETS tickets HERE - 11/10 at The Improv Shop
LIVE in St. Louis with Matty Ryan, Chris Cyr, and Alex Kumin
01:04:32
This week's episode was just recorded over the weekend at the fantastic Flyover Comedy Festival in St. Louis, Missouri. We were thrilled to welcome our friends Matty Ryan (@heymattyryan), Chris Cyr (@chrisdcyr), and [our first ever return guest] Alex Kumin (@alex.kumin) to the stage at the Improv Shop to discuss gateway country songs and goof around. As a panel we dig into Merle Haggard, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Shania Twain, jam bands, and more! Plus panel vs audience country music/comedy trivia!
Thanks to Jeremy Hellwig for assisting us with this show's recording. And special thanks to Rafe Williams and Zach Gzehoviak for helping us make this live show possible. And once again, the music and sound cues were played by our guest musician, the incredibly talented Neil Luke—thanks, Neil!
We're back it this week, discussing one great song in depth and adding it to our public playlist! Danny and Tyler met up (in person for once!) to chat all about Faith Hill and her impossibly fun, perpetually blissful pop country hit, "This Kiss." This episode (much like that kiss we keep hearing about) is so good it's CRIMINAL!
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Want some additional recs for Faith Hill? Here's a few from us:
Catch-up & Mustard IV: Take This Pod Turns 1 Year Old!
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After adding 40 songs to our Official Playlist, and after a FULL YEAR of existence as a podcast, Tyler and Danny are back with the fourth installment of Catch-up & Mustard! Updates this month include our brand new MERCH STORE and new BENEFITS TO OUR PATREON SUBSCRIBERS!
That's right! Patreon subscribers will now get access to merch store discount codes, and monthly essays written by each Tyler and Danny, starting in December (depending on the tier).
This week we also play a new trivia-ish country music game called JAM CRAM! Play along and see if you can name the songs quicker than Danny did! Plus, as with all Catch-up & Mustards, we play IS IT COUNTRY? This time featuring acts such as Van Halen, Bonnie Raitt, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen, and more!
Real quick—a sincere thanks from us here at Take This Pod and Shove It for supporting us this last year. We've truly appreciated the excitement, words of encouragement, suggestions, and invitations to do our show live. We wouldn't be here without listeners, so thanks for keeping us goin'.
41: "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" by Jerry Lee Lewis, w/ Charlie Vergos
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Content warning: in this episode we discuss some upsetting topics related to Jerry Lee Lewis's personal controversies. Yes, following his recent passing and recent induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, this week we talk Rock 'N Roll's original wild man. Joined by comedian Charlie Vergos (@cvergos, Barbecue Rich), the boys dig into JLL's complicated legacy, his prolific country music career, and his infamously unhinged behavior and lack of self control.
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You heard some clips in the episode, but if you're curious, here are some other key tracks The Killer:
Me and Bobby McGee
You Win Again
Great Balls of Fire
Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On
Save The Last Dance For Me
What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out of Me)
I Can Still Hear The Music In The Restroom
Wine Me Up
Money (That’s What I Want)
Follow the link below to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including Jerry Lee's cover of "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)"! https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist And on TIDAL! https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA
Happy holidays! On this episode we've got... MORE CHRISTMAS SONGS! A NEW CHRISTMAS GAME! PLUS we settle the eternal question: Does Shania Twain have a Christmas album or not???
We are delighted to be joined once again by hilarious comedian and Spirit of Christmas incarnate Tommy McNamara (@TommyMcNam, Stand By Your Band podcast, Who's Tommy standup album) to discuss country Christmas songs and expand our existing Country Christmas playlist. This year we added songs from Kacey Musgraves, Buck Owens, Pistol Annies, The Handsome Family, Brooks & Dunn, Jim Henson, and more!
Get bonus episodes, merch promo codes, and more by supporting us on Patreon HERE, starting at just $1 per month! This week Tyler and Danny will each be posting reviews of CLASSIC ROCK CHRISTMAS ALBUMS, exclusively for patrons at the $10 level and above.
If you live in NYC, check out Tommy McNamara's annual festive & funny Christmas show at Union Hall! Christmas Man at Union Hall
NOW! That's What I Call Non-Radio Country Music! This week, our final episode of 2022, we are joined by comedian Dan Drees (@dreesydan, Basketball Stories Podcast) to share each of our TOP 5 country albums of the year, and why they earned that rank. Who will get mentioned, who will get snubbed? Will your favorite album make our lists? Ya gotta listen to find out!
We'll be taking next week off for the holidays, but if you need more of Take This Pod and Shove It you can find hours and hours of bonus episodes over at our Patreon page!
Thanks for making this year a great one, and we'll see ya in 2023! Say hi to your folks for us.
Looking Back at Dolly Parton's Extremely Busy and Confusing 2022, with Amy Miller
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From her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to starring in a Tik Tok musical about Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza, Dolly Parton had a year that was as impressive as it was strange. And before we allow ourselves to move fully into 2023, we need to take stock of all of Dolly's biggest, greatest, most-out-of-left-field moments. Joining us returning guest, hilarious comedian, and Dolly expert Amy Miller (@amymillercomedy, California King comedy album)!
This week the boys discuss one of country's fastest rising stars: Zach Bryan. Prolific, poetic, and humble, Bryan has released tons of great music in the last couple years, but ultimately we decided to add "Something in the Orange" to our ongoing playlist.
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Zach's got a lot of songs (let's be real) but here's just a few more recs from the fellas at Take This Pod and Shove It:
43: "No One Else On Earth" by Wynonna, w/ Ever Mainard
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Comedian Ever Mainard (Y'all Gay Podcast, Just For Laughs, @EverMainard) joins Danny and Tyler to discuss the solo career of the legendary Wynonna Judd—though you may know her as simply Wynonna. We discuss Wynonna's early career with The Judds, how she stepped out on her own, and add her bluesy country-pop hit "No One Else On Earth" to our ongoing playlist.
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Here's some more solo Wynonna recommendations from Tyler, Danny, and Ever:
48: "John Deere Green" by Joe Diffie, w/ Dougie Poole
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This week we chatted with country artist Dougie Poole (you may remember his song "Vaping on the Job" from our 7th episode!) about his new album, The Rainbow Wheel of Death (available Feb 24th), and also the 90's banger "John Deere Green" by Joe Diffie. We add "John Deere Green" to our public playlist, discuss the connected universe of its songwriter Dennis Linde, and talk about the best dad jokes from Joe Diffie's hit-filled catalog.
Patreon Preview: Music Pub Trivia with Tyler Jackson
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For this Patreon bonus episode, we are joined by our good buddy and Late Late Breakfast co-creator Tyler Jackson. Danny and Tyler (Snodgrass) try their hand at music pub trivia written by Tyler Jackson and try to get a "passing score."
This week we discuss one of country music's most all-time iconic artists: Charley Pride. Mr. Pride is credited with breaking Country Music's color barrier in the 1960's, and on top of charting a ton of number 1 and top 10 country hits, he opened the door for countless others in country and Americana music. We discuss Charley's incredible story, talk baseball, and add his signature tune to our public playlist.
This week we explore the country sounds of Ozarkian Southern rock band Ha Ha Tonka with comedian and Ha Ha Tonka expert Deanna Ortiz (@deannaortiz_, Crushes Podcast). We discuss Southern rock and folk rock as a gateway drug to country music, Ha Ha Tonka's evolution, and how seeing a great band live will make you a fan for life.
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New to Ha Ha Tonka? Here are some recs from Deanna and the boys:
47: "In Spite of Ourselves" by John Prine feat. Iris DeMent, w/ James Fritz
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Maybe it's because it's the week of Valentine's Day, or maybe it's just because we can't get enough John Prine, but today we add the romantic, silly duet "In Spite of Ourselves," featuring Iris DeMent to our public playlist. We are joined by comedian James Fritz (@FritzIsDead, Still Together comedy album) to discuss John Prine's best songs, all things Kentucky, and if "In Spite of Ourselves" is played at too many weddings.
Today our subject is Sierra Ferrell, rising star of country, bluegrass, and Americana. We add Ferrell's fantastic cover of John Anderson's "Years" to our public playlist, and discuss how her impressive and unique blending of genres has led to a critically acclaimed debut LP and sold out shows across the country.
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New to Sierra Ferrell? Here are some other recommendations from us!
46: "Tempted" by Marty Stuart, w/ Ryan Humbert of The Shootouts
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The Shootouts' highly anticipated third album, Stampede, comes out on February 24th, and Marty Stuart tears it up on mandolin on their new song, "Better Things To Do." The boys sat down with Shootouts frontman Ryan Humbert to talk about Marty Stuart's legendary career, his surprising collaborations, his one-of-a-kind telecaster, and why his early hit "Tempted" should be added to our public playlist.
Get bonus episodes and other perks by supporting us on Patreon HERE! You can even help unlock more bonus episodes on the main feed by joining!
And make sure you keep up with The Shootouts' new album and tour this winter and spring! Follow them online at @shootoutsmusic, and you can listen to Ryan's own curated radio station at http://Americanaroundup.com.
Wanna dig further into Marty Stuart? Here are some recs from Ryan, Danny, and Tyler:
Tear the Woodpile Down
Sad House Big Party
Hillbilly Rock
Country Boy Rock & Roll
Life Has Its Little Ups and Downs
The Whiskey Aint Workin’ (with Travis Tritt)
Hope You’re Feelin' Me (Like I’m Feelin' You) (with Charlie Pride)
50: "A Lifetime To Find" by Wilco, w/ Ashley Hamilton
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Wilco has gone fully country on their new album, and we're joined by the hilarious Ashley Hamilton (Celebrity Memoir Book Club, @ashleyhammm) to discuss! This week we talk Wilco's history of exploring various rock subgenres, how they found themselves playing country music once again, and why being successful means being an annoying dork! Plus we add "A Lifetime to Find" to our ongoing playlist.
Here's some other Wilco favorites from Ashley, Danny, and Tyler:
California Stars
Jesus, Etc.
Heavy Metal Drummer
Kamera
If I Ever Was A Boy
Forget the Flowers
That’s Not the Issue
Falling Apart (Right Now)
Tired Of Taking It Out On You
Nothing’severgonnastandinmyway (again)
Bird Without a Tail / Base of my Skull
Finally, a special call to action! We need your help determining which Willie Nelson song should be the focus of a future episode, and then added to our public playlist! What song would YOU use to turn someone on to country music? Email us at TakeThisPodandShoveIt@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram or Patreon. We'll start sharing results and narrowing them down in the next week or so. Thanks!!
Catch-up & Mustard 5: Country Business and We're Movin' to Tuesdays
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After adding our 50th song to our Official Playlist, we decided to take a moment to reflect on our last ten episodes, play some games, and catch up.
First, some key updates: We are moving our episode release date to Tuesdays. Also, we are zeroing in on which Willie Nelson solo song we will add to the playlist, but we WANT YOUR HELP! Please email or DM us your favorite Willie Nelson song. We've been debating this behind the scenes for a while, but we'd like your valuable input too! So let us know what you think!
This week we play a new trivia game based around which musician owns which business—see if you can figure it out before we do! And we play IS IT COUNTRY? We try to determine if songs by The Breeders, The Pointer Sisters, and more are at least 51% "country."
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A Country Tribute to Fleetwood Mac w/ Sammy Mowrey
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This week we are joined by comedian Sammy Mowrey (Comedy at the Manor, What's Your Favorite Taylor Swift Song Podcast) to discuss Fleetwood Mac's surprising but enduring influence on country music. The boys put together a playlist of Fleetwood Mac covers and collaborations by Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, The Chicks, and more—and we discuss what works and what doesn't!
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From Willie to Merle, Cash to Paycheck, and even new blood Sturgill and Childers, we are discussing the wide variety of Gospel music written and recorded by some of outlaw country's biggest names. Aint no grave can hold this playlist down!
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"Please Don't Bury Me" by John Prine [REMASTERED Ep1]
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We have remastered the mixing and editing of our debut episode about John Prine and his boot stompin' song "Please Don't Bury Me."
Often considered "Music's Mark Twain," John Prine is funny, heartbreaking, charming, understated, dry, and brilliant. Danny and Tyler discuss the rollicking and decidedly-country "Please Don't Bury Me," and also explore Prine's origin story as a Chicago mailman, plus how his first few albums alone changed country and folk songwriting forever.
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Here's an abridged list of other John Prine tracks that we recommend!
That’s The Way the World Goes Round
Quiet Man
Mexican Home
Sweet Revenge
Clay Pigeons
Let’s Talk Dirty in Hawaiian
Aw Heck
Crooked Piece of Time
You Got Gold
Lake Marie
Plus all of Prine's legendary self-titled debut album!
King of the Hill Loves Country Music! (Patreon Preview)
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King of the Hill is one of our favorite TV shows of all time, and on our newest bonus episode we discuss how frequently the show incorporates country music and country music stars. It's a lot of fun, and you can hear the full hour long episode exclusively at our Patreon!
51: "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" by Willie Nelson
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At long last! The incomparable Willie Nelson gets added to our public playlist! This week we dig into the innovative and influential album The Red Headed Stranger, and how Willie made the most of his newfound creative control in the early 70's. Plus we get into lots of fun Willie trivia!
Country Music VS The I.R.S. (Tax Day Spectacular!)
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Since the release date of this episode happens to be Tax Day we decided to explore country music's complicated and contentious relationship with the I.R.S. Whether it's Cash or Paycheck, or the many in between, they've got beef with the government, and today we tell their stories! Who owed millions, who lost their property, who wrote songs about taxes, and who got songs written about them—it's all here in this episode!
Some announcements too! Take This Pod and Shove It will be doing a live show at The Chief Comedy Festival in Trinidad Colorado again this year—May 5th at 5pm. Danny and Tyler will also be performing standup live at the festival. In case you missed it, we have a new Patreon tier, and we also now offer FREE TRIALS!
Good luck with your taxes, and we'll see you next week when we add another song to our public playlist.
52: "Good Lord Lorrie" by Turnpike Troubadours, w/ Stephen Taylor
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This week we cover a modern favorite of the Red Dirt Country movement: Turnpike Troubadours. The boys are joined by comedian Stephen Taylor (@formerlyfatstephen, Fountain City Comedy Festival) to discuss Turnpike's history, songwriting, and recurring characters. Plus we add fan fav "Good Lord Lorrie" to our public playlist!
53: "Don't Let Our Love Star Slippin' Away" by Vince Gill, w/ James Hamilton
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Vince Gill is one of the most accomplished country musicians of all time. He's received a record-breaking number of awards, sings like an angel, and makes shredding on guitar look easy. This week we are joined by comedian James Hamilton (@thejamham, VICE) to discuss Gill's smooth country bop "Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away."
After 55 Covered and Smothered segments, Tyler and Danny revisit our official Covers playlist, and debate which covers should be added! PLUS: we ask what makes a great cover song, and discuss some recent excitement COVER SONGS NEWS. We talk Luke Combs, T-Pain, Elle King, Sturgill Simpson, Leon Russell, and more!
Using Artificial Intelligence is becoming more commonplace and more controversial each day it seems. Recent discussions around AI's ability (and potential) to write creatively and convincingly inspired us to do a little experiment. On today's episode we tried to write some hit country songs using Chat GPT and the results were.......well, you should listen to hear for yourself! Let's just say they were semi-sonic??
LIVE in Trinidad Colorado with Christie Buchele, Aaron Naylor, and Zach Peterson
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On a very special live recording of Take This Pod and Shove It at The Chief Comedy Festival, Danny and Tyler sat down with three of their comedian pals to discuss their gateway song to country music. Christie Buchele talked about the deceptively horny "Fishing in the Dark" by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Aaron Naylor discussed the gritty, lyrically stunning "Charleston Girl" by Tyler Childers. And Zach Peterson discussed the more-outlaw-than-outlaw "Longhaired Redneck" by David Allen Coe.
54: "Highwayman" by The Highwaymen, w/ David Gborie
01:07:22
This episode is our version of The Avengers: Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson join together to form country music's most iconic supergroup. Though they wouldn't be officially known as The Highwaymen for several more years, their version of the vignette-filled story song not only defined the group but put them all back on the charts. This week David Gborie (All Fantasy Everything, Royal Crackers, Comedy Central) returns to the pod to discuss the enduring greatness and hilariously confusing lyrics of this outlaw classic.
A new bonus episode about the other supergroups and the writer behind "Highwayman" is dropping this week exclusively on our Patreon! Get access to it and more by supporting us on Patreon HERE!
Last week we tragically lost Tina Turner, a musical icon often nicknamed the Queen of Rock N Roll. On this episode we not only want to celebrate the life of one of the greatest singers and performers in rock and pop history, but highlight Tina's unlikely and largely overlooked detours into country music. We discuss her early album of all country covers, hear her impressive versions of a few country covers, and add her mid-80s proto-pop-country hit "What You Get Is What You See" to our playlist.
56: "Streets of Baltimore" by Gram Parsons, w/ Madeline Horwath
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This week we discuss Gram Parsons, the artist credited with creating numerous country sub-genres, including country-rock, cosmic country, and alt-country. Joining us this week is comedian and cartoonist, Madeline Horwath (The New Yorker), a Gram fan and expert. Moving past his brief time with The Flying Burrito Brothers, we get into how Gram went solo, his untimely passing, and his lasting legacy.
Here's some Gram Parson solo recs from Madeline and the boys:
Farther Along
New Soft Shoe
She
Return of the Grievous Angel
That’s All It Took
I Can’t Dance
Still Feeling Blue
We’ll Sweep Out The Ashes in the Morning
Cash On The Barrelhead (part of a medley)
Cry One More Time
Since you've made it this far down in the episode description, check out our NEW HIGHWAYMEN INSPIRED TSHIRT! (Patrons get a reusable discount code on our merch, btw!)
This week we discuss Adeem the Artist, a rising star in country and folk. Adeem sings about the South with a genuine love but a critical eye, and tells about their unique experiences as a nonbinary person growing up in the conservative region. We get into Adeem's lyrical similarities to punk music, dissect their Toby Keith diss track, and add gut-punching tear-jerker "Middle of a Heart" to our public playlist.
Here's some more Adeem the Artist recs from your hosts:
For Judas
Heritage of Arrogance
Run This Town
I Never Came Out
Honeysuckle Hipbilly Homo-erotica
Apartment
Cast Iron Pansexual
Going to Hell
Carolina
I Wish You Would've Been a Cowboy
Reclaim my Name
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Dodge the Smokeys and tune in because this week on Take This Pod and Shove It we are discussing the delightful Jerry Reed classic “East Bound and Down.” Not only do we add the theme song from Smokey and the Bandit to our public playlist, but discuss Jerry Reed’s acclaimed guitar playing, his late-in-life supergroup, which song of his was covered by Primus, and the impressive career of the song’s co-writer, Deena Kaye Rose.
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Mailbag Request: What is YOUR Gateway Country Song??
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We here at Take This Pod and Shove It, want to hear from you, the listener! So tell us: What was YOUR gateway country song. Or, in other words, what was the song that got you into country music? Did you used to hate country? Is there a story your country lovin'? Tell us as much or as little as you want—we'd love to share what you have to say on an upcoming episode.
To respond to this prompt, ask questions, or say anything else, email Tyler and Danny at takethispodandshoveit@gmail.com, DM us on Instagram, or message us on Patreon.
Also...support us on Patreon!! You'll get access to bonus episodes, our newsletter of episode previews and glimpses behind the scenes, merch discount codes, and you'll be added to our close friends Instagram. And that's just the beginning!
Have a great holiday, and make sure to respond soon so you don't miss the chance to be a part of our upcoming mailbag episode!
59: "Family Tradition" by Hank Williams Jr. w/ Lillian Stone
01:28:55
It's Bocephus day on the podcast! Comedy writer Lillian Stone (preorder her new book "Everybody's Favorite" now!) joins Danny and Tyler to discuss country music's most famous son. We get into Hank Jr.'s near death experiences, stepping out of Hank Sr.'s shadow, his massive hits, and his many cringeworthy political songs.
This week we add the Tyler Childers-penned fan favorite "Jersey Giant" as recorded by Elle King to our public playlist. We are joined by comedian Lizzy Cassidy (Close Calls Podcast) to break down the song, discuss Elle King's pop-to-country career path, King's relationship with her famous father Rob Schneider, and how country folk can be from ANYWHERE.
First Ever Mailbag Episode & the Jason Aldean Controversy
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We asked and you answered: what is your gateway country song? Thanks to everyone who submitted responses. We picked a few of our favorites to share on the podcast. From Townes Van Zandt to Charley Crockett to Billy Ray Cyrus, we got a wide variety of answers!
Also, we discuss the national news being made by Jason Aldean's new pop country-meets-butt rock song, "Try That in a Small Town," which has earned millions of plays after the video was cut from CMT for being racist. (Spoiler: we think Aldean is a pandering phony, and the song and video are terrible for a variety of reasons.)
Thank you to all our listeners and especially our Patrons for supporting the show. If you'd like to help out Take This Pod and Shove It, consider visiting our Patreon HERE!
We've hit 60 songs on our Official Playlist so it's time for another Catchup & Mustard with your favorite hosts, Tyler Snodgrass and Danny Maupin! We play "Country Trivial Pursuit" using some country music trading cards Danny found in a pawn shop, and play IS IT COUNTRY?? This week we deliberate about The Proclaimers, My Morning Jacket, Les Claypool, and some guy from Ringo Starr's band.
[CW: Child abuse.] Sadly, we recently lost the talented and radical Sinead O'Connor. On today's episode we pay tribute to O'Connor's iconic music and acts of protest—plus we share times when O'Connor covered country music and was embraced by the country music community. Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, and more all have a part to play in this episode.
Also, we pay our respects to the hilarious and influential Paul Reubens, who we learned passed away right before recording.
On this episode we have some wholesome fun roasting some musical acts we love, and some musical acts we...don't necessarily love. But we hope you have fun listening, even if one of your favs winds up in the crosshairs.
Bob Dylan has always been a fan of country music, and even though he only intentionally wrote and recorded country music a few times in his career, his impact on the genre is massive and goes back to his earliest days as a young folk prodigy. This week Danny and Tyler take a look at one particular Dylan song that has been covered by country artists so many times it is basically a country standard: "Don't Think Twice It's All Right."
Listen to hear us rank our favorite covers of the classic tune; and to hear the controversial backstory behind the song's writing credits.
PATREON UNLOCKED: Music Pub Trivia w/ Tyler Jackson
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Thank a Patreon subscriber because this bonus episode is now on the main feed!
Many months ago we recorded this super fun episode full of music trivia written by comedian and music trivia expert Tyler Jackson (Late Late Breakfast). Play along at home and let us know how you scored! Did you do better than us? Let us know on Instagram or at takethispodandshoveit@gmail.com.
We'll see you next week with a new episode! Thanks for listening.
61: "I Don't Care" by Justin Townes Earle, w/ Max Fine
01:24:42
This week we're joined by comedian Max Fine (In the Minivan Podcast) to discuss the incredible songwriting and impeccable aesthetics of the late great Justin Townes Earle. Narrowing down which song from Earle's diverse catalog to add to our ongoing playlist was tough, but we settled on one of his earliest songs, the bouncy, minimalist country ditty "I Don't Care" from his debut EP Yuma. We also discuss Justin's famous father Steve Earle, his relationship with Jason Isbell, and how we all did on various standardized tests.
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Poetry, Horns, and Emo: Reviewing Zach Bryan's New Album, with Ali O'Neil
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This weekend Zach Bryan released his highly anticipated self-titled album, which might be the hottest country album since...well, the last Zach Bryan album. On today's episode Danny and Tyler are joined by comedian Ali O'Neil (Worthless Clowns Podcast) to discuss what works, what doesn't work, and what's totally new on Bryan's poetic, and proudly self-produced new LP.
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We're joined by Dave Ross (Comedy Central, Late Late Show, Sirius XM) to discuss rising country star Joshua Ray Walker. A professional musician since his teens, Walker has already released four critically acclaimed albums—a trilogy of LPs inspired by dive bar patrons, and a recent covers album of all female-fronted songs. On this episode Danny, Tyler, and Dave share a lot of stories about life, comedy, and music—to hear more bits that didn't make it to the main episode, subscribe to our Patreon for a bonus episode of deleted scenes which is also available now!
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63: "My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink And I Don't Love Jesus" by Jimmy Buffett
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Today on the podcast Danny and Tyler pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett, who sadly passed away recently. Jimmy Buffett has become very famous for his colorful fanbase, kitschy businesses, and the mega hit "Margaritaville," but he also had a string of excellent country albums in the early to mid 70's. Though he self-categorized as "Gulf & Western," he was undeniably country for quite some time. This week we dig into Buffett's legacy and underrated songs, and add the hangover gospel track "My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink and I Don't Love Jesus" (feat. the Oak Ridge Boys) to our ongoing playlist.
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Follow the link below to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including "My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink and I Don't Love Jesus" by Jimmy Buffett: https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist And on TIDAL! https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA
Haven't heard the Buffett deep cuts? Here's some recs from Danny and Tyler:
Waltzing with God: Reviewing Tyler Childers' "Rustin' In The Rain" with Kenny DeForest
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This week comedian Kenny DeForest (New comedy special, Don't You Know Who I Am, available now!) joins us once again to talk about Tyler Childers. Like it or not, Childers has grown a lot since his early days as a hard-partying storyteller, when he first earned acclaim for combining Appalachian and Outlaw Country sounds. He's grown artistically, emotionally, and spiritually, as evidenced by his recent ventures into gospel. The boys and Kenny share their initial reactions to the new Childers LP, "Rustin' In The Rain," which has already earned acclaim for it's tender lead single, "In Your Love," which was accompanied by an emotionally powerful music video.
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How do you feel about Childers' new album and artistic direction? Let us know on Instagram or on Patreon!
This week we add Patsy Cline protégé and Country Pop innovator Dottie West to our ongoing public playlist. Specifically we add the No. 1 country hit "A Lesson In Leavin'" (though it is certainly more pop than country). We discuss Dottie's pop transformation, the hardships she endured in childhood and in her career, and what she has in common with Journey's Steve Perry.
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It's a tale as old as time (or at least as old as the 1970's): a country artist garners enough crossover appeal that they make the deliberate switch to Pop Music. Some artists return to their roots, some fizzle out, and others become the biggest touring acts on the planet. This week we are joined by comedy producer Danii Gallegos (We Still Like You) to discuss the Marren Morris's controversial statement on why she's leaving country to join forces with Jack Antonoff, plus who else has successfully left country for greener (more lucrative) pastures.
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65: "All My Ex's Live in Texas" by George Strait, w/ Patrick Hastie
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For track 65 of our Ultimate Country Playlist, we finally add the King of Country himself, George Strait. We are joined by comedian Patrick Hastie (I Will Fight All of You) to discuss the impressive career and catalog from the record-breaking, award-winning, smooth-voiced master of Neotraditional Country. PLUS we talk Garth Brooks' songs, Metallica's documentary, and what Country and Nü Metal might have in common.
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66: "Watch Me" by Lorrie Morgan, w/ Danny's mom, Debbie!
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This week we are joined by arguably our most important guest yet: our host Danny Maupin's mother! And for the playlist Debbie Maupin brought us a surefooted rocker from country music prodigy Lorrie Morgan. Morgan was country music royalty as well as a country music prodigy, becoming the youngest member of the Grand Ole Opry ever, and becoming the first and only woman in country to start her career with three platinum albums. We go through Morgan's hit-filled imperial period, learn how the Maupin family became Lorrie Morgan fans, and more!
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From Nirvana to Dolly Parton: "In the Pines" Through the Years
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Happy Halloween! For this year's Halloween episode, we explore some of our favorite covers of one of the creepiest songs of all time: "In the Pines" aka "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?"
"In The Pines" is one of the most-famous, most-covered, and most-open-ended murder ballads of all time. It's been made famous by the likes of Lead Belly and Nirvana, and covered by everyone from Loretta Lynn to Smog to Fantastic Negrito. Check out our "In The Pines" playlist here and let us know your favorite!
It's hard to believe but Danny and Tyler have been doing this ol' thing for almost 2 years and an official 100 episodes (plus Patreon-exclusive bonus episodes!). Today the boys discuss how the podcast has changed their tastes in country, some of their favorite on-air moments, and whether or not "Howdy" is grammatically sound.
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We'd like to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone for their support and listenership. We wouldn't be doing this without ya, and we're honored to have our shovelos on board. We hope you'll stick around for the next hundred.
For episode 101 we invited comedy writer Dan Sheehan (I AM NOT A WOLF, Pie Break! Podcast) to join us for a chat about Jason Isbell and his modern classic song "Cover Me Up," from his seminal album Southeastern. We talk Isbell's career, the power of Sad Boi Music, and Magic: The Gathering.
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Patreon Preview: Ronald McDonald, Ned Flanders, and Mr. Bean walk into a Chicago bar...
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We hope you enjoy this sneak peek at our very recent and very fun bonus episode about costumed bands and extremely-Chicago things. We had a ton of fun recording it (as you'll hear), and there's plenty more where that came from over at our Patreon!
The Take This Pod and Shove It Thanksgiving Special!
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This week we are thankful for YOU, the Shovelo! Thanks for listening to our weird, niche podcast. We're glad you're here and you keep us going! For this reason, we made you a playlist of killer country songs about family, home, missing home, and gravy.(Follow that link to get it on Spotify!) Danny and Tyler also discuss their own Thanksgiving plans, and a few of their favorite songs on the new playlist.
We must also mention that we are especially thankful to the Shovelos over at Patreon! You keep the lights on and help us afford to make and host this show. Thank you so, so, so much for your patronage!! If you'd like to support us on Patreon too, click this link!
We hope you have a fun, safe, relaxing Thanksgiving. We'll see ya next week with a new episode!
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