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:

1. Return to Waves
2. Chasm
3. We Are Waiting
4. Dive In

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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 Songs

1. Laughing
2. Threshing Machine
3. Letter To A Friend In Jail
4. Looking Down (Flora’s Version)

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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.

1. Villain
2. Before the War
3. Eaten Alive
4. The Right and the Wrong
5. When We Are Gone

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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!

1. Kaval Sviri
2. Oj Khodyt’ Son
3. Sub o Salcie Pletoasa
4. Vo Nase Selo Malovo
5. Tsangala

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In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with singer/songwriter Danny Schmidt, who joins us from his home in Nashville, enjoys a tequila, and revisits his 2007 album Little Grey Sheep. He looks back on recording this odd collection of songs written for friends, lovers, and fellow Texans. A beautiful conversation about music and community to kick off our new year.

1. Cliff Song
2. Song for Judy & Bridget
3. Adios to Tejasito
4. Company of Friends

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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.

1. Lizzie No - Narcissus
2. Altan - Dúlamán
3. Patty Larkin - Good Thing (featuring Dar Williams)
4. Bruce Cockburn - Call It Democracy
5. Erin McKeown - The Jailer
6. Carrie Rodriguez - Z
7. Gurf Morlix - Baby Can I Crawl Back to You
8. Chris Silver & Craig Evans - March To The Kinnic
9. Sister Sadie - If We Ain’t Drinking Then We’re Fighting
10. Nicholas David - Moon At Noon
11. Steve Poltz - Spirit Hands

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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.

1. Lonely Old Tree
2. Mistletoe
3. Xmas In The City
4. Santa’s A Spy

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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.

1. Keep Going
2. Solo Clarinet
3. Woman Who Pays
4. Wild One

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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:

1. NDN Kars
2. Kokopelli Blues
3. Underground Overdose
4. Frybread
5. NDN Kars (punk version)

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