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Back Catalog Listening Party

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  • 274. Best of the Back Catalog 2025

    54:41||Ep. 274
    In this week’s special episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo share their annual Best of Back Catalog clip show, revisiting some of their favorite moments from the past year of conversations. You’ll hear highlights from interviews with Lizzie No, Altan, Patty Larkin, Bruce Cockburn, Erin McKeown, Carrie Rodriguez, Gurf Morlix, Chris Silver & Craig Evans, Sister Sadie, Nicholas David, and Steve Poltz — a year’s worth of great songs, stories, and musical wisdom in one place.Featured Songs & StoriesLizzie No - NarcissusAltan - DúlamánPatty Larkin - Good Thing (featuring Dar Williams)Bruce Cockburn - Call It DemocracyErin McKeown - The JailerCarrie Rodriguez - ZGurf Morlix - Baby Can I Crawl Back to YouChris Silver & Craig Evans - March To The KinnicSister Sadie - If We Ain’t Drinking Then We’re FightingNicholas David - Moon At NoonSteve Poltz - Spirit Hands🔗 Show Noteshttps://backcataloglisteningparty.com/274🎉 Join the Party on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty

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  • Happy Holidays plus a Sneak Peak of Next Week!

    02:10|
    This week, hosts Anthony Ihrig and Mother banjo pop-in to wish you a happy holiday season and give a sneak peak of next week's special "Best of 2025" episode. We hope you are enjoying plenty of family, friends and good music this week, cheers!! ☃️🎶🍻

  • 273. Dan Gaarder Listens Back to Trailer Trash’s All Lit Up

    55:29||Ep. 273
    In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with veteran country guitarist Dan Gaarder, formerly of the band Trailer Trash, who revisits the band’s 2002 Christmas album All Lit Up. He joins us with a tin of Danish butter cookies, talks about the inspiration behind these festive holiday originals, and shares some hilarious stories about the band recording in a garage in the heat of summer.Featured SongsLonely Old TreeMistletoeXmas In The CitySanta’s A Spy🔗 Show Noteshttps://backcataloglisteningparty.com/273Like this episode? Tips Appreciated! 🫙Back Catalog Listening Party Tip Jar🎉 Join the Party on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty

  • 272. Connie Kaldor Listens Back to Keep Going

    01:02:55||Ep. 272
    In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Canadian folk legend Connie Kaldor, who joins us from Montreal to have a cup of tea and revisit her 2023 album of resilience Keep Going. She talks about her roots in the Saskatchewan prairies, recording with her musical family, and an interesting habit she picked up in her 45 years of touring.Featured SongsKeep GoingSolo ClarinetWoman Who PaysWild OneShow Noteshttps://backcataloglisteningparty.com/272Like this episode? Tips Appreciated! 🫙Back Catalog Listening Party Tip JarJoin the Party on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty

  • 271. Keith Secola Listens Back to Circle

    01:04:07||Ep. 271
    In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with 7-time Native American Music Award winner Keith Secola, who joins us from Sparta Sound Studio in northern Minnesota to revisit the 25th anniversary version of his 1992 album Circle. He talks about recording with members of The Doors and Barenaked Ladies and how his song “NDN Kars” has become a Native American anthem and a favorite at weddings around the world.Featured Songs:NDN KarsKokopelli BluesUnderground OverdoseFrybreadNDN Kars (punk version)Show Notes:https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/271Like this episode? Tips Appreciated! 🫙Back Catalog Listening Party Tip JarJoin the Party on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty

  • 199. Tina Schlieske Listens Back to Slow Burn (ENCORE)

    01:06:02||Ep. 199
    Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Tina Schlieske's album Slow Burn (2005) and its new vinyl release, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo share this special conversation with Tina, who joined them from her home in California. She talks about this first solo album after coming off the road with Stevie Ray Vaughan's band, the incredible cast of musicians who played on the record and how the songs captured a special time in her life when she was settling down with her wife and starting a family.Encore Episode, Recorded February 23, 2024.Featured Songs1. Love Everlasting2. Never Knew Love3. Hardly Tell4. Slow DownShow Noteshttps://backcataloglisteningparty.com/199Like this episode? Tips Appreciated! 🫙👇Back Catalog Listening Party Tip Jar🎉 Join the Party on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty

  • 270. Connor Garvey Listens Back to Where Ocean Meets Land

    01:04:22||Ep. 270
    In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with folk singer/songwriter Connor Garvey who joins us from a green room in Bangor, ME to revisit his 2011 album Where Ocean Meets Land. He talks about his love of production, how songs can live separate lives on stage and a special co-writer he enlisted to update one of the songs. Plus glockenspiel and some serious guitar shredding!Featured SongsThe ReflectionPencil FrameThe BirdMonsterShow Noteshttps://backcataloglisteningparty.com/270Like this episode? Tips Appreciated! 🫙👇Back Catalog Listening Party Tip JarJoin the Party on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty