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Annie Fitzgerald

Annie Fitzgerald – You & Me & the Sun (Ep. 153)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with folk singer-songwriter and Sound Healer Annie Fitzgerald about her 2018 release You & Me & the Sun 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. You & Me & the Sun
  2. Rest of Me
  3. Goodbye Now
  4. Listen Carefully
GALLERY

SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Annie and purchase her music directly at: https://www.anniefitzgerald.com/

Danny O’Brien / Hot Dad Labs (studio)
https://www.hotdadlabs.com/

Annie’s sound therapy practice:
https://www.anniefitzgerald.com/what-is-vibrational-sound-therapy/

Annie’s Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/anniefitzgeraldmusic

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Karan Casey

Karan Casey – Two More Hours (Ep. 150)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Karan Casey about her 2014 release Two More Hours! 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Home
  2. Lovely Annie
  3. Pacing the Dark
  4. The Heron
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Karan and purchase her music directly:
https://www.karancasey.com/

Paula Meehan – Irish poet and playwright:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Meehan

Paula’s Book: Mysteries of the Home
https://www.amazon.com/Mysteries-Home-Paula-Meehan/dp/1906614709

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Joy Clark

Joy Clark – Self-Titled EP (Ep. 149)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with New Orleans singer-songwriter Joy Clark about her 2020 self-titled EP 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Here
  2. Love Yourself
  3. I Will Be Here
  4. Changes
GALLERY
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Joy and buy her music directly at: https://joyclarkmusic.com/

Watch Joy’s videos on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@rudaje2000

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Neal & Leandra

Neal & Leandra – Angels and Fools: A Christmas Collection Volume 2 (Ep. 139)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with folk singer-songwriter couple Neal & Leandra about their 2005 release Angels and Fools: A Christmas Collection Volume 2 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS

  1. Toyland
  2. Boswell’s Lights
  3. Fool
  4. Silent Night
  5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

SHOW NOTES

Learn more at:
https://www.nealandleandra.com/

Keep up with Neal & Leandra (including occasional livestreams) on their Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100034065375764

Rob Genadek (Engineer and Producer)
Brewhut Recording Studio
https://www.facebook.com/TheNewBrewhut

Purchase Neal & Leandra’s music directly by sending $15 and your address to: Venmo: @Leandra-Peak OR PayPal: music [at] nealandleandra.com

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Megan Bee

Back Catalog Listening Party: Megan Bee (Ep. 138)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with award-winning singer-songwriter Megan Bee about her 2020 release Waiting 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Middle of The Morning
  2. Waiting on the Wind
  3. Rock and Roll
  4. Dreams I Don’t Remember
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Megan and purchase her music directly at: https://meganbeemusic.com/

Middle of the Morning (Official Lyric Video) – featuring photos from Megan’s mom Amy Bihn:
https://youtu.be/CsfYE_rmmqY

Words in the Hills: writing retreats & workshops: https://wordsinthehills.com/

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Heather Styka

Heather Styka – While This Planet Spins Beneath Our Feet (Ep. 137)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed Chicago songwriter Heather Styka about her 2014 release While This Planet Spins Beneath Our Feet 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Long Spring
  2. Careful With My Heart
  3. Emily
  4. Love in the Multiverse
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Heather and purchase her music directly at: http://heatherstyka.com/

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Amanda Standalone

Amanda Standalone – Millions of Blackbirds (Ep. 135)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with award-winning writer, folk musician and multi-instrumentalist Amanda Standalone 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Millions Of Blackbirds
  2. Just The Stars And I
  3. The Hammer Song
  4. Old Crows
  5. Bird Flew Hard
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Amanda and purchase her music directly at:
http://www.amandastandalone.net/

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Paul Metsa

Paul Metsa – Paper Tigers (Ep. 134)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with legendary Minnesota musician, songwriter and author Paul Metsa about his 1984 debut album Paper Tigers 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Virginia
  2. Robots On Death Row
  3. Stars Over the Prairie
  4. Paper Tigers
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Paul at:
https://www.paulmetsa.com/

Get Paul’s book, Alphabet Jazz on Amazon:
https://a.co/d/7Qtz7a3

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Hope Dunbar

Hope Dunbar – Sweetheartland (Ep. 133)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed singer-songwriter Hope Dunbar about her 2021 release Sweetheartland 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Dog Like You
  2. Evacuate
  3. Woman Like Me
  4. The Road Is
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Hope and purchase her music directly at: https://www.hopedunbarmusic.com/

Hope’s Podcast: Prompt Queens:
https://promptqueens.libsyn.com/

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The Lowest Pair

The Lowest Pair – The Perfect Plan (Ep. 131)

Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with lauded Americana banjo duo The Lowest Pair about their 2020 release The Perfect Plan 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. How Far I Would Go
  2. Too Late Babe
  3. Wild Animals
  4. Morning Light
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about The Lowest Pair and purchase their music directly:
https://thelowestpair.com/

Album produced by Mike Mogis at Another Recording Company
http://anotherrecordingcompany.com/

References to John Hartford’s low-tuned banjo can be found in episodes with Alison Brown (Ep. 92) and Special Consensus (Ep. 46)

Video for Wild Animals
https://youtu.be/tUiw6bELXeM

String and Shadow Puppet Theater
https://www.stringandshadow.com/

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