From the guitar player’s many years with Dr. John, Anders Osborne, and Johnny Sansone, and his recording work with Klaus Voormann and Rickie Lee Jones, to sessions for film and TV and his own solo records, John is known as someone who goes all out for the music. He’s come a long way from the prairies of Montana to the balmy environs of New Orleans. It’s all seemingly led him to this moment in the Ring Room with the Troubled Men. Some things are worth working for.

Topics include a new year, low beams, God’s work, a hipster haircut, Spam sushi, gunfire, a Swiss army knife, a nice shirt, the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Pacific Northwest bands, a Montana childhood, early influences, a first gig, a catfight, Snooks Eaglin, Jerry Jumonville, touring the world with Dr. John, Ardent Studios with David Hood, Bonnie Bramlett, Don Nix, a shoutout, an airport incident, new laws, Real ID, sitting vs. smoking, a universal sub, solo gigs, solving a puzzle, words of wisdom, and much more.

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Intro music: Styler/Coman

Outro music: “Go Again” by John Fohl from the album “Hands On You”