Category: 3-MusicSometimeTalk

For the first episode of the new year we take a moment to reflect on our favorite albums of 2023. Danny, Tyler, and comedian Stephen Taylor each mention their five country albums released last year. Listen to hear the results and find out when the boys' opinions overlap!

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For the last episode of the year, I got the chance to drive up to Northridge, California, and have a conversation with Dave Grohl. We talked about the Foo Fighters song “The Teacher,” which is an epic, 10-minute-long song. Dave told me it’s the most important piece of music he’s ever written, because it’s dedicated to his mother, Virginia, who passed away in 2022.

Dave Grohl started Foo Fighters in 1994, after Nirvana ended. This year, Foo Fighters set a record for having the most Top 10 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts. They’ve won 15 Grammy awards, including winning the Grammy for Best Rock album five times — more than anyone else.

“The Teacher” is from their 11th album, But Here We Are, which came out in June 2023. I sat with Dave in the Foo Fighters practice space, and he told me the whole story of the song. Coming up, you’ll hear the two voice memos he originally recorded on acoustic guitar, plus the two demos he made on his way to figuring the song out.

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Last week we lost comedian and friend, Kenny DeForest. We wanted to say some words about our amazing friend, though we could never say enough to do him justice. If you're a comedy fan, we encourage you to check out his comedy, which is available all over the internet. We'll post some links below as well. He'll be dearly missed.

We're taking the rest of 2023 off, and will see you in 2024.
Happy holidays, take care and see ya soon.
-Tyler & Danny

Don't You Know Who I Am? By Kenny DeForest
Kenny DeForest on Comedy Central
BAD Dreams by Kenny DeForest
Kenny talking Tyler Childers on our podcast

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Episode 171 looks at “Hey Jude”, the White Album, and the career of the Beatles from August 1967 through November 1968. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.

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Everyone loves to share their yearly Spotify Wrapped, and we decide to get in on the fun. Tyler and Danny share their top 5 artists, according to their Wrapped stats, and talk  about how much of the results are intentional and how much was the result of doing a weekly podcast about country music.

Got a favorite country album from 2023? Let us know what it is, and it might make its way into our annual Best of 2023 episode! Email us at takethispodandshoveit@gmail.com to let us know your favs!

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Raye is a singer, songwriter and producer from London. Besides being an artist in her own right, she’s also been a songwriter for other artists since she was a teenager. She’s co-written songs for Beyoncé, Charli XCX, and Ellie Goulding. In 2023, she released her debut album, My 21st Century Blues. The first single, “Escapism," became her first song to hit #1 in the UK. It’s gone platinum in the US, the UK, and seven other countries. It features guest vocals from 070 Shake. When she was here in LA on tour, I talked to Raye about how she made “Escapism.”

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Following the recent inductions of Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we decide to sit down with comedian and Rock Hall expert Joe Kwaczala (Who Cares About the Rock Hall? Podcast, Funny Songs and Sketches album) to see who has been snubbed and what does this  mean for rock and country's tenuous relationship going forward. It's a fun and fascinating listen!

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This week we finally discuss Toby Keith, one of the biggest names in 90's and early 2000's country—a politically controversial figure with a surprising collection of friends and hits for days. And the boys are joined by comedian Steven Castillo (SNL) to dig into Keith's hit songs and attempts at comedy—plus we add "As Good As I Once Was" to our Ultimate Country Playlist! (Also...it's our TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!)

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Follow the link below to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including "As Good As I Once Was" by Toby Keith:
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA

Wanna check out some more of Keith's bangers? Here are some recs from Steven, Tyler, and Danny:

• Beer for My Horses
• Who’s Your Daddy?
• Should’ve Been A Cowboy
•  I Love This Bar
• A Little Less Talk
• Weed With Willie
• A Woman’s Touch
• Dream Walkin’

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Episode 170 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Astral Weeks”, the early solo career of Van Morrison, and the death of Bert Berns.  Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.

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This week we are thankful for YOU, the Shovelo! Thanks for listening to our weird, niche podcast. We're glad you're here and you keep us going! For this reason, we made you a playlist of killer country songs about family, home, missing home, and gravy. (Follow that link to get it on Spotify!) Danny and Tyler also discuss their own Thanksgiving plans, and a few of their favorite songs on the new playlist.

We must also mention that we are especially thankful to the Shovelos over at Patreon! You keep the lights on and help us afford to make and host this show. Thank you so, so, so much for your patronage!! If you'd like to support us on Patreon too, click this link!

We hope you have a fun, safe, relaxing Thanksgiving. We'll see ya next week with a new episode!

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