Back Catalog Listening Party

In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with singer, songwriter and painter Vanessa Lively, who joins us from her home in Austin, TX with her cat. She revisits her 2014 album Return to Waves, talks about recording when pregnant and drawing inspiration from dreams, paintings and sinkholes. Featured Songs: Return to Waves Chasm We Are Waiting Dive In 🔗 Show Notes:https://backcataloglisteningparty.com/279 🎉 Join the Party on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty

In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Philip Price and Flora Reed of the indie/folk band Winterpills, who join us with their cats from western Massachusetts with some wine and curry. Following the release of the 20th anniversary edition of their debut album Winterpills, they revisit the songs and how they’ve evolved over the years. They talk about their shared love of Elliott Smith and about their first big fight about the song “Threshing Machine.”Featured SongsLaughingThreshing MachineLetter To A Friend In JailLooking Down (Flora’s Version)🔗 Show Noteshttps://backcataloglisteningparty.com/278🎉 Join the Party on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty

In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Americana songwriter Eli Gardiner, who joins us for lunch to revisit his 2020 album The Fire and The Medicine. He talks about trading hockey for music, tackling hard subjects in his songs, and the tattoo that inspired the album art.Featured SongsVillainBefore the WarEaten AliveThe Right and the WrongWhen We Are Gone🔗 Show Noteshttps://backcataloglisteningparty.com/277🎉 Join the Party on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty

In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with singer Sarah Larsson, who revisits Izvora, the 2016 release by The Nightingale Trio. She talks about her journey into singing Balkan music, shares hilarious stories behind the songs, and teaches us how to toast in Yiddish and Ukrainian. So lift up your glasses and join us for this joyful hour of music and conversation!Featured SongsKaval SviriOj Khodyt’ SonSub o Salcie PletoasaVo Nase Selo MalovoTsangala🔗 Show Noteshttps://backcataloglisteningparty.com/276🎉 Join the Party on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/backcataloglisteningparty

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

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!! ☃️🎶🍻

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

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