Tyler Snodgrass & Danny Maupin – Page 10

January 31, 2022

Take This Pod and Shove It - 10: “You Can Have the Crown” by Sturgill Simpson, w/ Eli Coyote Mandel

This week Danny and Tyler discuss one of their very favorite country artists of past or present: Sturgill Simpson. And they’re joined by fellow comedian, banjo player, and Sturgill fan, Eli Coyote Mandel (@elicoyote, SNL, Search Party)! Eli breaks down the Pete Seeger to John Prine to Sturgill Simpson pipeline, and how he went from hating country to loving it. The boys talk about Sturgill’s excellent storytelling, his rise to country stardom, and his refusal to stick to any one genre. We’re confident that if you’re a fan of folksy goodheartedness and/or fiery guitar licks you’re gonna like Sturgill.

It was hard to narrow down, but here are some more Sturgill recs from Eli, Danny, and Tyler:
Turtles All The Way Down
Sea Stories
In Bloom
Life of Sin
I’d Have To Be Crazy
The Promise
Brace For Impact (Live a Little)
Paradise [from the Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows vol 2 John Prine tribute album]
Railroad of Sin
A Little Light
Call to Arms

Follow the link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including “You Can Have The Crown”:
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RIP to Hargus "Pig" Robbins (January 18, 1938 - January 30, 2022), who was mentioned in this episode (recorded in fall 2021). The Hall of Famer played not only with Sturgill Simpson, but with Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Bob Dylan, and just about everybody else. One of the best pianists of any genre.

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January 24, 2022

Take This Pod and Shove It - 9: “Finally Friday” by George Jones

Johnny Cash once said, "When people ask me who my favorite country singer is, I say, 'You mean besides George Jones?'"

This week Danny and Tyler discuss the legendary George Jones, often considered to have the greatest voice in all of country music. And while there are over a dozen #1 country hits to choose from in Jones’ catalog, the song of the week is “Finally Friday,” the lesser-known closing track from Jones’ 1992 album, Walls Can Fall (released the same year Jones was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame).

“Finally Friday” is sung as if it’s a weekly celebration Jones has been partaking in for decades. And even though he didn’t write this track, Danny and Tyler tell stories of Jones’ antics, adventures, and struggles which suggest he very well could have.

George Jones has hundreds (thousands?) of songs, but here's a few recs to get you started if you're new to him, from Tyler and Danny:
He Stopped Loving Her Today
The Race is On
White Lightning
Tennessee Whiskey
Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes
I Just Don’t Give A Damn
I Don’t Need Your Rocking Chair
He Still Thinks I Care

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January 17, 2022

Take This Pod and Shove It - 8: “The Pill” by Loretta Lynn, w/ Alex Kumin

This week spotlights Loretta Lynn’s 1975 crossover hit, “The Pill,” one of the most controversial country singles of all time. To discuss Loretta, birth control, and the normalizing of sexual health education, Danny and Tyler are joined by the brilliant and hilarious Alex Kumin (@alexkumin, Comedy Central, Comedians You Should Know).

Everyone from Owen Bradley to Reba McEntire to Jack White says that Loretta Lynn is one of the smartest country songwriters of all time, and they’d all agree she’s a fearless badass too. According to Tyler Mahan Coe, Loretta Lynn had more songs banned from radio than all male country artists in the 20th century combined. What gets a female vocalist banned from country music radio? What makes a woman "radical" within a male-dominated industry? Is wanting birth control even controversial? Give this week’s episode a listen, where we answer those questions.

New to Loretta? Want to hear more? Here are our other recs:

Fist City
You’re Lookin’ At Country
You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly (with Conway Twitty)
Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man (with Conway Twitty)
Portland Oregon (with Jack White)
High On A Mountain Top
Out of My Head and Back In My Bed
Don’t Come Home A’ Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind)

Follow the link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including “The Pill”:
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And…as promised, here is where you can see Tyler briefly appear in a Dierks Bentley music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV40NzkqJrw (you’ll have to pay close attention lol)

January 3, 2022

Take This Pod and Shove It - 6: “Fancy” by Reba McEntire, w/ Ali Clayton

Danny and Tyler are joined by comedian and Reba expert Ali Clayton (@acountryclayton, Y'all Gay Podcast - follow at @yallgaypod)! We dig into the origins of the Southern Gothic classic "Fancy," admire Reba's impressive, multifaceted career, and hear some truly wild stories from Ali's life growing up in the South. This is a real fun episode you wont want to miss!

Follow the Spotify link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist, including "Fancy":
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Want more Reba recs? Here are some from Ali and the boys:
"I'm A Survivor"
"Does He Love You" (with Linda Davis)
"Whoever's In New England"
"Somebody Should Leave"
"Storm in a Shot Glass"
"Consider Me Gone"
"Tammy Wynette Kind of Pain"
"Only In My Mind"

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December 27, 2021

Take This Pod and Shove It - 5: “Seven Spanish Angels” by Ray Charles and Willie Nelson, w/ David Gborie

Willie Nelson once said Ray Charles did more for country music than any single artist has ever done. On this week’s episode, comedian David Gborie (@coolguyjokes87, Comedy Central, All Fantasy Everything) joins Danny and Tyler to explore Ray Charles’ tremendous impact on country music, and the largely overlooked and unsung early black influence on the genre.

Ray Charles and Willie Nelson are both titans of the music world, and were friends in real life, and so it is very fitting that together they sang the best song on Ray’s country album, “Friendship.” The boys talk about story and lyrics of “Seven Spanish Angels,” what makes someone a “Chris Gaines-type,” George Jones and Ray gettin’ into antics, and fighting drunk horses. There’s some serious stuff, some silly stuff, and it’s a hootin’ hollerin’ good time.

If you're new to Ray or Willie, here's a few other recs from the boys and David:

The album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (Vol 1 and 2) by Ray Charles (some specific favorites are "Bye Bye Love," "Hey Good Lookin'," and "You Are My Sunshine.")
And other big Ray hits like "Night Time Is The Right Time" and "I Got A Woman"

And also, "Buddy," and "If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time" by Willie Nelson

(And don't worry, there's more of both Ray and Willie to come in the future.)

Follow the Spotify link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist, including "Seven Spanish Angels":
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December 20, 2021

Take This Pod and Shove It - 4: “Jolene” by Dolly Parton

This week Danny and Tyler cover Dolly Parton's most-covered song: "Jolene," from the 1974 album of the same name. One can't overstate Dolly's importance to country music, but we do our best to cram as much gushing as we can into an hour. And along the way we talk about Dolly Parton's Stampede, Dolly's famous origin story, and the enduring legacy of other hits like "I Will Always Love You" and "9 to 5"--plus an awkward cameo from Tyler's cats!

Listen to Jolene and the rest of our ultimate country playlist here:
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist

For more Dolly, these are Danny and Tyler's other hot recommendations:
When Someone Wants To Leave
Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)
Highlight of My Life
Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That
9 To 5
My Tennessee Mountain Home
Dumb Blonde
Wild Flowers
Hard Candy Christmas
Baby I'm Burning for You
Islands in the Stream

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December 13, 2021

Take This Pod and Shove It - 3: “Goodbye Earl” by The Chicks, w/ Caleb Hearon

This episode is rated: Cowboy! This week Danny and Tyler are joined by comedian, writer, and The Chicks expert Caleb Hearon (@calebsaysthings, Keeping Records Podcast). Together they discuss The Chicks’ humble origin as a bluegrass quartet, the group's various controversies, “Truck Stop" and "Blue Collar" comedy, the Bush years (uh oh!), and how the song “Goodbye Earl” is the most fun murder ballad ever written.

This episode is a bit of a journey (you’ll see how and why when you listen), so thanks for joining us for a wild ride and through some technical/audio difficulties. We promise it’s worth it for a lot of great Chicks trivia, and some big laughs.

Follow the Spotify link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist:
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Other recommended The Chicks listening from Danny, Tyler, and Caleb:

Wide Open Spaces
There’s Your Trouble
Tonight The Heartache’s On Me
Long Time Gone
Cowboy Take Me Away
Sin Wagon
Let ‘Er Rip
Lubbock of Leave It
White Trash Wedding
Heartbreak Town

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December 6, 2021

Take This Pod and Shove It - 2: “Act Naturally” by Buck Owens

If you don't know Buck Owens, one of your favorite musicians is almost certainly influenced by him (or influenced by someone who was influenced by him, etc.). On this episode Danny and Tyler discuss Buck's wild success, his hilarious band (The Buckaroos), the megahit "Act Naturally," and how rebelling against the Nashville Sound can be even more rock 'n' roll than rock 'n' roll itself.

Follow the Spotify link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist:
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist

Other recommended Buck Owens listening from Danny and Tyler:

I've Got A Tiger By The Tail
Corn Liquor
Who’s Gonna Mow Your Grass?
Sweethearts In Heaven
Pick Me Up On Your Way Down
Rollin’ In My Sweet Baby’s Arms

greatest hits medleys, including:
I Don’t Care (As Long As You Love Me)/My Heart Skips A Beat/Gonna Have Love
&
Under Your Spell Again/Above and Beyond/Excuse Me (I Think I’ve Got A Heartache)/Foolin’ Around/Hello Trouble/Truck Drivin’ Man

...and of course, (It's A) Monster's Holiday, Buck's Halloween song.

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November 29, 2021

Take This Pod and Shove It - 1: “Please Don’t Bury Me” by John Prine

On the debut episode of Take This Pod and Shove It, Danny and Tyler discuss one of their mutual favorites: the great John Prine! Often considered "Music/songwriting's Mark Twain," John Prine is funny, heartbreaking, charming, understated, dry, and brilliant. Danny and Tyler discuss the rollicking and decidedly-country "Please Don't Bury Me," and also explore Prine's origin story as a Chicago mailman, plus how his first few albums alone changed country, folk, and American songwriting forever.

Follow the Spotify playlist, starting with "Please Don't Bury Me" here: https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist

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November 19, 2021

Take This Pod and Shove It - Take This Pod and Shove It TRAILER

Howdy y'all! This is the trailer for Take This Pod and Shove It, a podcast about comedians and country fans building the ultimate country playlist one song per week. Meet your lovely hosts, Danny Maupin and Tyler Snodgrass, as they take a couple minutes to explain what this episode summary accomplished in a few sentences!