{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/660bfbc6699df5001645b219/6667525c347d870012597d6f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"On Bill Callahan and Authenticity","description":"<p>Some reflections on the authenticity that runs like a rich seam of truth in Bill Callahan's songs. How does he do it?</p><p><br></p><ul><li>'When It Shows' - an old attempt at song-writing by yours truly</li><li>'Say Valley Maker' (live) - from <em>Rough Travel for a Rare Thing</em> (2010) by Bill Callahan</li><li>'Jim Cain' - from <em>Sometimes I wish We Were An Eagle</em> (2009) by Bill Callahan</li><li>'Cowboy' - from <em>Gold Record</em> (2020) by Bill Callahan</li></ul><p><br></p><p>With <strong><u>huge thanks</u></strong> to Bill Callahan and Drag City Records for permission to use clips from the songs for this audio essay. :)</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong><u>Get in touch to nit-pick and/or berate my inadequacies:</u></strong> <strong>daytripsfornihilists@gmail.com</strong></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Neil Fitzgerald"}