Hardcore Troubadour

By Tyler Short and Brian Wallace

Two hardcore kids nerding out about Steve Earle and all things country, folk, rock, and Americana. Join Tyler Short (Inclination, Constraint, LDB) and Brian Wallace (Perfect World, Halfacre Gunroom) a... more

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January 11, 2024 Down By The Green River Where Paradise Lay
Our friend Jessee Kowalski (Meantime, Jessee William) joins us to kick off 2024, where we talk more about the connections between country and hardcore and explore records by John Prine, Blue Rodeo, and Orville Peck. Also, Winnipeg is in Manitoba, NOT Alberta, Brian.
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1h 54min
December 14, 2023 The Revolution Starts Now
It's 2004. Join us as we drive up and down I-55 listening to Steve and Janeane Garofalo get us amped up about what would surely be the most important election of our lifetimes. Right?
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1h 43min
November 30, 2023 Live From Austin, TX
"You outta work? You hungry? Eat your Nissan." Come for the ode to Brian's 1985 Mercury Topaz. Stay for Steve and the Dukes on Austin City Limits in 1986.
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1h 42min
November 16, 2023 Just An American Boy, Part II
"Back home, I have been accused of being unpatriotic, which doesn't bother me very much. Mainly because I'm reasonably sure that my definition of patriotism and the definition of my accusers are pretty far apart."
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2h 2min
November 02, 2023 Just An American Boy
Join us as we discuss the 2003 documentary, "Just An American Boy," that covers Steve's 2002 tour with the Dukes, the right-wing media's bad faith interpretation of "John Walker's Blues," and Steve's anti-death penalty activism, among other things. This man can house a whole Philly cheesesteak and a soda and then walk on stage and play for two hours like it was nothing.
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1h 59min
October 19, 2023 Jerusalem
This is the record that put Steve in the crosshairs of the post-9/11 right wing outrage machine. Wild that this is the week we're talking about it, but we swear it just happened this way. Join us as we dream about a day when there are no barricades, no wire or no walls, and we can wash all this blood from our hands.
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2h 13min
September 28, 2023 Together at the Bluebird Cafe
On September 3rd, 1995, three of the best to ever do it got together in a small room south of Downtown Nashville and played some songs. We are lucky that it was recorded for posterity. Join Steve, Townes, and Guy as we thank the folks who take care of our teeth, especially those of us who can't afford dental insurance. You can floss while you listen.
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1h 22min
September 14, 2023 Sidetracks
This week we're diving into Sidetracks, a compilation of covers, soundtrack songs, and other often overlooked material that contains some real gems. And also some dirt. To the FBI agent assigned to listen to this podcast - hello. “Lay off the needle drugs. The only dope worth shooting is Richard Nixon.” -Abbie Hoffman
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1h 42min
August 31, 2023 Damn Sure Not Suffering From A Lack of Love
Let's watch a little-known-but-really-cool Dutch documentary together, exploring Steve's pathway to sobriety and life in Nashville. Don't cut too much off of that bonsai.
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1h 23min
August 18, 2023 Transcendental Blues
Join us as we pay tribute to the incredible activist, singer, and truth-teller, Sinéad O'Connor, before diving into Steve's ninth studio album, Transcendental Blues. Candles on the altar, penny in your shoe.
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1h 51min

FAQs about Hardcore Troubadour:

How many episodes does Hardcore Troubadour have?

The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.