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In this episode we discuss the life of the late great Blaze Foley through the lens of "Blaze," Ethan Hawke's 2018 film about his life. Come hang out in the tree house, we promise we won't make you listen to Good Clean Fun.

We're back and we're discussing "Our Mother The Mountain," Townes Van Zandt's second studio album and probably his goofiest release. We hate ICE. We love BD Wong and Wayne's World.

We're joined by Louisville's own Patrick Ryan (aka Moe) for a deep dive into Nebraska 82, Bruce Springsteen's recently released multi-disc set covering demos, outtakes, Electric Nebraska, a new live recording, and a remastered version of the 1982 masterpiece. Also: riding the bus, Scatman John, and building empathy for your parents. I guess there's just a meanness in this world.

Join us as we spend a lot of time talking about For The Children in Boston, and a little bit of time talking about Townes Van Zandt's 1968 debut studio album. Also: traumatic brain injuries, misplaced nostalgia for the early 2000s, and Hannibal Buress bits. Keep going, friends. Your stories are not yet written.

We have the absolute pleasure this week of chatting with our friend and brother, Aaron DuRall. Aaron talks to us about growing up in Joplin, Missouri, finding his voice in hardcore and in country music, and what motivated him to recently record and release some exceptional songs. For this edition of record club, we explore George Strait's "Strait from the Heart," Whiskeytown's "Stranger's Almanac," and Tyler Childers' "Bottles and Bibles." We don't toss away what we love.

This episode has it all: clowning on the Blood Brothers, extensive gig talk, random Memphis anecdotes, and a deep dive on 2005's Johnny Cash biopic, Walk The Line. Honestly, this movie is even better than you remember. Join us as we retroactively diagnose Johnny Cash's autism. "We're all goin' to hell for the songs we sing."

The world is bleak. We jump into the abyss and still find some things to laugh about. Also, Steve does a couple of interesting Tom Petty and Clash covers, and a Dutch DJ makes a remix of "Copperheard Road" that is so low-effort that it feels insulting. Join us.

Today we're exploring the most recent of Steve's tribute records, 2022's "Jerry Jeff," dedicated to the incredible Mr. Jerry Jeff Walker. Also, this podcast is now fully endorsed by the Grocery Store Straight Edge. Picture of my face, on the window pane, is it tears I see or is it rain?

Our special guest for today's Record Club is Zane Pugh, who sings for the killer San Antonio band, Hardside. Join us as we discuss Alan Jackson's "Here in the Real World," Gillian Welch's "Hell Among the Yearlings," and Margo Price's "Midwest Farmer's Daughter." From what I've found, this town gets around.

Join us as we take a look at the two records that book-ended Justin Townes Earle's short but incredible career: Yuma and The Saint of Lost Causes.

"She'd talk about Mississippi

Still don't know how it is

Any place could be worse than this

It's hard to believe"

Not an easy listen today, as we explore Steve's tribute to his son Justin Townes Earle. Also, being absolutely gigged out but loving every minute of it. Walk up the FDR with us, singing and clapping our hands.

This record from 2020 has some songs that belong in the American folk canon. Full stop. Join us as we talk about labor history, black lung, what they did/didn't teach us in school, Pope Francis, and Chuck Yeager arguing with teenagers on twitter.

Don't wanna hear about the state of the economy

Fiscal reality, profit and loss

None of that matters once you're underground anyway

Damn sure can't tell me nothin' 'bout cost

We're joined by our special guest Nate Hardy (Highway Eyes, Infinite Electric Tattoo) to hang out and discuss some excellent records by The Band, Wilco, and Richard Buckner. Also, alienating your friends by obsessing over guitar gear, being excited to see The Melvins, and making sure you get the good kind of brain damage.

Join us as we discuss "Without Getting Killed or Caught," a fantastic documentary about the life of Guy Clark (and Susanna Clark and Townes Van Zandt). Also, Vinnie Stigma, Cincinnati Hardcore, Mahmoud Khalil, and a whole lot of doom with just a little slice of hope.

Let's talk about Steve's tribute album for his friend and mentor, the incredible Guy Clark. Let's also talk about hardcore shows, caves, the National Park Service. Also, we must warn you that this episode contains PADDINGTON IN PERU SPOILERS.

Join us as we discuss Waylon Jennings' outlaw country masterpiece, "Honky Tonk Heroes." It's been a good month of Sundays and a guitar ago.

Waylon and Willie, Guy and Steve, phaser pedals and psy-ops. If you wanna be an outlaw you can never go home.

Join us as we dig into Steve's 2016 collaboration with Shawn Colvin. Also: Saint Luigi, David Lee Roth's Sonrisa Salvaje, and infinite waves of ska.

We're back after a three month hiatus, and getting into the swing of things by digging into three classic records by three true Kings: Albert, B.B., and Freddie. Shout-out to Japan, shout-out to Tulsa, shout-out to taking matters into your own hands (with prior authorization, of course).

Terraplane is a blues record. We have mixed feelings about it, but it's got some bangers, and some true Southern Goth moments. Also, Japan, Mexico City, the pants are big again, and the most important question: Does Jesus have rizz?

Steve Earle's comeback show in Nashville after the release of Train A Comin' was one for the ages, featuring guest appearances by Emmylou Harris and Bill Monroe, as well as a newly sober Steve sounding better than ever. Come for the music, stay for the JFK assassination conspiracy theories.

We're excited to be back and digging into Steve's excellent 2013 release, The Low Highway. Come for the music, stay for making fun of JD Vance and getting all emotional about our sons and cats. When Chapo Trap House misses the easy layup, Hardcore Troubadour is here to grab that offensive rebound and slam it home.

We welcome our special guest Jeremy Holehan (Supertouch, Miracle Drug) to talk about growing up in Kentucky, chance encounters at shopping malls, and the inextricable links between country and hardcore. We also dive into some records by Willie Nelson, Hank III, and Colter Wall. There's a Manitoba Man behind the fillin' station store.

Join us as we talk about an often overlooked gem from Steve's catalogue, I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive. Also, Tied Down Fest, baseball in London, terrible cops, and bringing back the draft. You know, the usuals. Yeah, I believe in God, and God ain't me.

Join us as we welcome a very special guest from Memphis, Tennessee, the one and only Bryan Hartley. We discuss the joys of touring, North Mississippi geography, and how if they call your show an after-party, no one is gonna come. We also dig into some excellent records by Dwight Yoakam, Kathleen Edwards, and Mississippi's own Andrew Bryant. Hey hey, we all wanna fall in love.

We're talking Townes (Van Zandt) again this week, but this time through his own records and not Steve's interpretations. Also: old man shows, college, and Marian apparitions. So shake the dust off of your wings and the sleep out of your eyes.

We're back, after a very brief hiatus, to discuss Steve's 2009 tribute to Townes Van Zandt. RIP Townes. RIP Eddie Sutton. Please lay off the string scratches this time, Tom Morello.

Join us as we discuss Leaves of Grass, the Walt Whitman-inspired 2009 film starring Edward Norton (twice) and Steve Earle playing a mean dude from Oklahoma. You have a spiritual objection to monofilament?

Tyler and Brian are together in Brooklyn to talk about Steve's move to New York and the first album he put out after crossing the Hudson, Washington Square Serenade. Just three Southern boys who dream of nights in NYC.

Join us for the third (and final) part of our deep dive on The Wire. For Walon, for Bubs, for folks in recovery everywhere. And if this little detour hasn't been your thing, don't worry, we'll be back to nerding out about Steve's music on the next episode.

We continue our deep dive into The Wire, covering Season 3 and most of Season 4. Rest In Power, Michael K. Williams.

Speaking about his character Walon, Steve Earle said, "“In The Wire I played a redneck recovering addict. It didn’t require any acting.” The last thing the world needs is two more middle aged white dudes talking about The Wire, but it's still the best, and Steve was in it, so come take a walk in the garden with us.

Our friend Jessee Kowalski (Meantime, Jessee William) joins us to kick off 2024, where we talk more about the connections between country and hardcore and explore records by John Prine, Blue Rodeo, and Orville Peck. Also, Winnipeg is in Manitoba, NOT Alberta, Brian.

It's 2004. Join us as we drive up and down I-55 listening to Steve and Janeane Garofalo get us amped up about what would surely be the most important election of our lifetimes. Right?

"You outta work? You hungry? Eat your Nissan." Come for the ode to Brian's 1985 Mercury Topaz. Stay for Steve and the Dukes on Austin City Limits in 1986.

"Back home, I have been accused of being unpatriotic, which doesn't bother me very much. Mainly because I'm reasonably sure that my definition of patriotism and the definition of my accusers are pretty far apart."