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In this episode, we’re joined by Greg Leisz, another one of Jackson Browne’s band mates, and a multi-instrumentalist Grammy winner. We explore That One Lyric from Jackson Browne’s “Looking Into You” and the feeling it takes Greg back to, the alienation from his parents' generation, being pulled away and severed from it, “by your music, and your desire to get out of town.”

Along the way, you’ll probably be surprised to learn that Greg and Jackson went to the same high school.

You’ll learn:

• The records Greg was influenced by as a teenager

• How Greg’s mom insisted he take guitar lessons and how his parents were very worried that music carried a bad outcome

• While Jackson’s talents were apparent in high school, Greg and his friends were not going to parties or social events; they were listening to records in their bedrooms and learning how to play the songs

• How Greg expanded his musical talents beyond playing guitar

• The first performance where Jackson became aware of Greg’s musicianship

• Why Greg chose “Looking Into You” and why That One Lyric has stuck with him

• What it’s like to perform in Jackson’s band: “The fact that I get to play with this guy and that I can call him a friend at this stage in my life is a blessing that I can't say enough about.”

If you love Jackson Browne, great songwriting, or a good behind-the-music story, this one’s for you.

We’re back with another season, and this one has been a lifetime in the making. This season, we’re joined by many of Jackson Browne’s bandmates and by other Grammy-winning musicians you know, all of them here to honor Jackson by choosing That One Lyric of his that impacted them.

In this episode, meet Chavonne Stewart, one of Jackson’s two backup singers. Chavonne picked That One Lyric from Jackson’s song “I’ll Do Anything.” And as a special treat, Chavonne sings the lyric for us! The conversation takes us deep into the meaning of love, without keeping score. 

You’ll get a kick out of hearing how she and Jackson met, how they reinvent Jackson’s songs that are already part of music history, and how Jackson inspired Chavonne to start the nonprofit, Exposher, that mentors high school girls.

The host of That One Lyric podcast, Ted Canova, reveals the musician whose lyrics will be the focus of season 2: Jackson Browne. 

In this episode, you'll meet Joe from Exeter Township, Pennsylvania, whose mother struggled with Alzheimer's before passing away in 2020, almost to the day, four years later in 2024, that Bruce lost his mom after her fight with Alzheimer's. With Mother's Day approaching, it's fitting to pay tribute to both women in That One Lyric Joe chose from Springsteen's "The Wish," a lyric that pulls at your heart string, from the emotional words to the powerful silence.

In this episode, you'll meet Bud, another longtime fan with a tall tale of discovering Bruce in the mid 1970’s. Bud posed as a Springsteen imposter on the Auburn University campus and came face-to-face with Bruce and the band before the show and was invited backstage afterwards. Bud chose That One Lyric from a Springsteen’s “Thunder Road” in which the final lyric changed the trajectory of his life.

In this episode, you'll meet Michael, who became a Springsteen fan in the early 1970's after hearing his first Springsteen song and then seeing him perform in front of 100 people that very same night. Michael chose That One Lyric from Springsteen's "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" that celebrates summer filled with freedom and adventure, along with a desperate plea for love.

In this episode, you'll meet Ian, a fan from Leeds in the UK. Ian chose That One Lyric from Springsteen’s “Long Time Comin’” that in just three words, helped him reconcile his past and now motivates him to be his best.

In this episode, you'll meet Tom, a fan from Chicago. Tom chose That One Lyric from Springsteen’s “Jungleland” that takes us back to a time in life that was adventurous and mysterious, a time that overflowed with the ideal of endless excitement.

In this episode, you'll meet Carlo from Milan, Italy. Carlo chose That One Lyric from Springsteen’s ”Across The Border” that explores the mystery of our lives, and poses THE question that makes all of us equal.

In this episode, you'll meet Tom from Dublin, Ireland. Tom chose That One Lyric from Springsteen’s “Terry’s Song” that provides comfort and solace during heartbreaking loses, and reminds us of the importance of holding tight to those shared memories.

In this episode, you'll meet Alec, a fan from Orlando, Florida. Alec chose That One Lyric from Springsteen's "Walk Like a Man,” a song with a double meaning, for a father with a double life…. both stolen away too soon.

In this episode, you'll meet Jeff, a fan and former mayor of Delray Beach, Florida. Jeff chose That One Lyric from Springsteen's "No Surrender" that helped him survive 39 days in the ICU, deathly ill with COVID.

In this episode, you'll meet Mark from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, one of the northernmost shores of Lake Superior. Mark chose That One Lyric from Springsteen’s “Growin’ Up” that highlights the magical bond he has with Bruce and his brother, one that endures the challenges of everyday life.

In this episode, you’ll meet Donna from Northwest Connecticut, who founded Bruce Funds, which helps needy fans get tickets to their first Springsteen concert. Donna chose That One Lyric from Springsteen’s “Badlands” that is unabashed and unapologetic.

In this episode, you’ll meet John, a longtime Springsteen fan who grew up in New Jersey. John chose That One Lyric from Springsteen’s “Wild Billy’s Circus Story” that uses a fun childhood event to remind us that there’s a great wide open to explore.

In this episode, you’ll meet Ryan, a social studies teacher. Ryan chose That One Lyric from Springsteen’s “No Surrender” that pokes fun at his job, while connecting with the young minds trying to understand the world.

In this episode, you’ll meet Dan, another one of our many fans in the UK. Dan chose That One Lyric from Springsteen's "Racing In The Street" that takes us from ordinary moments to ones that make life worth living.

In this episode, you’ll meet Paulina, a poet, a seeker and a Springsteen fan living in The Netherlands. Paulina chose That One Lyric from Springsteen’s “Dancing In The Dark” which she credits for helping her dance through life, no matter how dark it gets.

In this episode, we commemorate 20 years since September 11th with Ed who was in Manhattan that morning, then spent days tending to the families which culminated in a night of music and baseball that served as a small ray of hope.

Ed chose That One Lyric from Springsteen's "My City Of Ruins” which reminded him of the chaotic confusion of people walking around the city during the morning of the attacks.

In this episode, you'll hear Perry, another guest living in Australia, who grew up with a tough loving father. Perry chose That One Lyric from Springsteen's "The Promised Land" that helped him stand his ground and live his life on his terms.

In this episode, you'll hear Deborah, a member of the fan group Spring-Nuts who lives in a small Australian town. Deborah chose That One Lyric from Springsteen's "Wrecking Ball" that helped channel her anger to leave bitterness and hatred behind. 

In this episode, you'll hear Andrew from the UK discover a curious twist. Andrew chose That One Lyric from Springsteen’s “You’re Missing” that holds unexpected power without expressing any words.

In this episode, you'll hear from Stan Goldstein, a Springsteen historian and familiar fan to E Street Nation. Stan chose That One Lyric from Springsteen's "Meeting Across The River" that seems simple and ordinary but contains something special and powerful.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Claire who became a Springsteen fan at 15 years old while living in France. Claire chose That One Lyric from Springsteen’s “The River” that proves how resilience is the key to following her dreams.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Rich Hollenberg, Emmy Award-winning sportscaster and play-by-play man for the Tampa Bay Rays and ESPN college hoops. Rich chose That One Lyric from Springsteen’s “Two Hearts” that has given him the stamina to chase and reach his dreams.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Andy Berke, the popular two-term mayor of Chattanooga who became a Springsteen fan at the age of 12. The Mayor picked that one lyric from “Darkness on the Edge of Town” where he mysteriously finds a reward in the darkness.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Nick Ferraro, christened by Bruce Springsteen as “The Philly Elvis” and included in the movie “Springsteen and I.” Nick chose that one lyric from Springsteen’s “Human Touch” that’s all about acceptance.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Lauren Jenkins, critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter, actress and filmmaker. Lauren chose that one lyric from Springsteen’s “Highway 29” because life, like the character’s tale, doesn’t always need explaining. Watch a video of this episode of Lauren at https://www.thatonelyric.com/episodes/you-know-the-rest

In this episode, you’ll hear from Jesse Jackson, creator of the long-running Springsteen podcast "Set Lusting Bruce." Jesse chose that one lyric from Springsteen's "Better Days" that has given him light and life to beat cancer.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Jay Lustig, former Star-Ledger music critic and founder of the arts and culture website NJArts.net. Jay picked that one lyric from Springsteen’s “Meeting Across The River” that gave him strength to ignore the naysayers and pursue his dreams.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Andy, a Springsteen fan in Great Britain who says “Bruce is my hero.” Andy picked that one lyric from “Badlands” that conveyed clarity to create his own destiny.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Laura, a college student living in New Orleans. Laura picked that one lyric from Bruce Springsteen's “Thunder Road” that helped her overcome struggle and sadness and instilled resilience in her life.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Howie Chaz, the “warden” of the Springsteen fan group Spring-Nuts.

Howie picked that one lyric from “Highway Patrolman” which gets to the heart of his group and to the soul his life.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Jonathan Bernstein, an avid Springsteen fan and a writer and research editor for Rolling Stone Magazine.

Jonathan picked that one lyric from “Shut Out The Light” which he called “an obscure Springsteen song” and our conversation only added to the mystery.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Mitch Slater, a fan who has attended more than 250 Springsteen shows. But it was one in particular in which he took a first date to, that speaks to the explainable and perhaps unexplainable level of his fandom.

Mitch picked that one lyric from “Long Walk Home” which we surprisingly discovered connects the dots to the past and present.

Ted appears with Christopher "Maddog" Russo on Sirius/XM Radio to invite him onto his new podcast as Maddog selects "That One Lyric" from Bruce Springsteen's "Badlands."

In this episode, you’ll hear from Lori who learned about our podcast while listening to E Street Radio. “I heard you were starting a new podcast called "That One Lyric" and I’m a crazy Bruce fan, been to 130+ shows so I take my Bruce pretty seriously.”  

Lori picked that one lyric from “I'm A Rocker” that “saved my life...literally.”

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Exploring "That One Lyric" in Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run" with Jonathan.

Ted appears on "The Wild and the Innocent with Jim Rotolo" on Sirius/XM's E Street Radio to discuss his new music podcast "That One Lyric" and to share his one lyric from Bruce Springsteen's "Tougher Than The Rest"

"The road is dark And it's a thin thin line But I want you to know I'll walk it for you any time"

The best new podcast where music fans choose That One Lyric and describe how it has shaped and impacted their lives. Honestly, you may never listen to a song the same way again. Hosted by award winning journalist Ted Canova.