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The Working Songwriter

by Joe Pug

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Classic Episode - Laura Jane Grace

October 9, 2026 · 54 min

This episode originally aired on April 1, 2022. The creative force behind Against Me!, describes founding the band, working with producer Butch Vig, and navigating the waters of the major label system in the late 2000s.
Live Episode - John Moreland at the 2026 Working Songwriter Forum

October 2, 2026 · 46 min

Recorded live at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, Joe Pug interviews beloved songwriter John Moreland. TWS Forum is an annual event that the podcast hosts in June. Listeners take in concerts by the headlining artists and then…
Classic Episode - Dar Williams

September 25, 2026 · 58 min

The iconic singer songwriter reflects on her last few decades at the vanguard of American folk music. This episode was originally aired on June 3rd, 2022.
Jim James

September 18, 2026 · 52 min

Our guest this week is one of Louisville, Kentucky’s favorite sons. Jim James is a native Kentuckian who rose to prominence as the vocalist and creative force behind the celebrated rock group My Morning Jacket. “The Jacket,” as they are…
Classic Episode - Amy Ray

September 11, 2026 · 59 min

This legendary folk songwriter stops by the show to discuss her techniques for sculpting melody, structuring the bridge of a song, and navigating the ever-shifting sands of the music business. This episode was originally aired on August…

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Gary Louris

September 4, 2026 · 52 min

Our guest this week is one of the godfathers of modern roots and Americana music. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Gary Louris moved to Minneapolis as a young man in the 1970s and immersed himself in a Twin Cities music scene that punched way…
Classic Episode - Chuck Ragan

August 28, 2026 · 55 min

This episode originally aired on April 15th, 2022 This songwriter has spent the last few decades building a devoted following with Hot Water Music and also with his own solo project. He discusses getting his start in the 1990s Florida…
Fruit Bats return!

August 21, 2026 · 50 min

Our guest this week is one of Chicago’s favorite sons. Eric D. Johnson is the songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist behind Fruit Bats, which started in the late 1990s as a four-track recording project before growing into a full…
Classic Episode - Frank Turner

August 14, 2026 · 55 min

This episode was originally aired on April 8th, 2022. Fresh on the heels of his latest album hitting #1 on the UK Charts, this journeyman songwriter and performer stops by the show to discuss his beginnings in Hardcore music, many years of…
Jay Buchanan of Rival Sons

August 7, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

Our guest this week on the Working Songwriter hails from a small mountain town in California, but his music has now made it across the world. Jay Buchanan got his start in the early 2000s with a solo project before joining ranks with a…
Classic Episode - Allison Russell

July 31, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

This episode was originally aired on June 18th, 2021. After many years in celebrated roots music groups such as Po' Girl, Birds of Chicago, and Our Native Daughters, this songwriter has released a critically acclaimed debut album under her…
Chicago Farmer

July 24, 2026 · 48 min

Our guest this week is Cody Diekhoff, better known as Chicago Farmer. He grew up in the small farming community of Delavan, Illinois, before moving to Chicago in 2003. Over the past two decades, he has built a devoted following through…

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About the show

Joe Pug hosts a weekly conversation with one of today's best songwriters. The Working Songwriter is a part of the Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network. Interested in sponsoring us? Contact: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpods Over 300 catalog episodes available to stream in the Nation of Heat Vault. Visit joepugmusic.com/vault