web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:03:55 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://forsongs.fireside.fm/tags/%23countryrock Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500 This podcast is for those who love music but can't write a tune to save their lives. We talk with singer/songwriters of all stripes, professional touring musicians to those who can't quite catch a break. Maybe you'll hear something you'll like. Maybe not. But you will come away with a greater appreciation for the gift of songwriting, and how hard it really is. Now sponsored by @thepugdc! en-us episodic A podcast for and about songs and songwriting Rob Thormeyer This podcast is for those who love music but can't write a tune to save their lives. We talk with singer/songwriters of all stripes, professional touring musicians to those who can't quite catch a break. Maybe you'll hear something you'll like. Maybe not. But you will come away with a greater appreciation for the gift of songwriting, and how hard it really is. Now sponsored by @thepugdc! yes songwriting, punk rock, guitar, music, folk, rock, singer/songwriter, podcast, songwriters Rob Thormeyer robthormeyer@yahoo.com https://forsongs.fireside.fm/54 e8f464ea-ce10-4380-861b-db5ab22790f6 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500 Rob Thormeyer 54 A Conversation with Mark Bingham full 1 Rob Thormeyer From New Orleans to “Fakersfield,” Mark Bingham has seen it all. The sought-after producer, songwriter, guitarist, arranger, etc., has literally rubbed elbows with music royalty. Bands like REM, artists like Dr. John, Marianne Faithfull have all called on Mark to produce, arrange, you name it. All the while, Mark wrote his own music and now, he is at the beginning of an ambitious career retrospective project to release the 22 albums he’s written over the last 50-plus years. In this interview, Mark discussed a few songs from the first two records from this project—Goo Seneck and Mushroom Crowd. We talk about his approach to songwriting, musical history, and so much more. Dig in here! 37:19 yes From New Orleans to “Fakersfield,” Mark Bingham has seen it all. The sought-after producer, songwriter, guitarist, arranger, etc., has literally rubbed elbows with music royalty. Bands like REM, artists like Dr. John, Marianne Faithfull have all called on Mark to produce, arrange, you name it. All the while, Mark wrote his own music and now, he is at the beginning of an ambitious career retrospective project to release the 22 albums he’s written over the last 50-plus years. When we spoke in late November from his New Orleans home, Mark had just released the first two records from this project—Goo Seneck and Mushroom Crowd. Each album couldn’t be more different; Goo Seneck draws inspiration from country rock legends like Buck Owens and Gram Parsons, while Mushroom Crowd is something else entirely. He’s released a few more records since our interview, and you find out more about the project here: https://markbingham.bandcamp.com/. We talk about his approach to songwriting, musical history, and so much more. Dig in here! art rock, country rock, trip hop, REM, the Doors, Mark Bingham, Dr. John, Nouveau Electric From New Orleans to “Fakersfield,” Mark Bingham has seen it all. The sought-after producer, songwriter, guitarist, arranger, etc., has literally rubbed elbows with music royalty. Bands like REM, artists like Dr. John, Marianne Faithfull have all called on Mark to produce, arrange, you name it. All the while, Mark wrote his own music and now, he is at the beginning of an ambitious career retrospective project to release the 22 albums he’s written over the last 50-plus years. When we spoke in late November from his New Orleans home, Mark had just released the first two records from this project—Goo Seneck and Mushroom Crowd. Each album couldn’t be more different; Goo Seneck draws inspiration from country rock legends like Buck Owens and Gram Parsons, while Mushroom Crowd is something else entirely. He’s released a few more records since our interview, and you find out more about the project here: https://markbingham.bandcamp.com/. We talk about his approach to songwriting, musical history, and so much more. Dig in here!

]]> From New Orleans to “Fakersfield,” Mark Bingham has seen it all. The sought-after producer, songwriter, guitarist, arranger, etc., has literally rubbed elbows with music royalty. Bands like REM, artists like Dr. John, Marianne Faithfull have all called on Mark to produce, arrange, you name it. All the while, Mark wrote his own music and now, he is at the beginning of an ambitious career retrospective project to release the 22 albums he’s written over the last 50-plus years. When we spoke in late November from his New Orleans home, Mark had just released the first two records from this project—Goo Seneck and Mushroom Crowd. Each album couldn’t be more different; Goo Seneck draws inspiration from country rock legends like Buck Owens and Gram Parsons, while Mushroom Crowd is something else entirely. He’s released a few more records since our interview, and you find out more about the project here: https://markbingham.bandcamp.com/. We talk about his approach to songwriting, musical history, and so much more. Dig in here!

]]> https://forsongs.fireside.fm/19 6cdcd9c3-adf8-4b5c-83df-e53bbb3b3e56 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:00:00 -0500 Rob Thormeyer 19 A Conversation with 3 Pairs of Boots full 1 Rob Thormeyer How many of us have wanted to leave our day job for our dream job? Meet Andrew Stern and Laura Arias of the California-based Americana duo 3 Pairs of Boots. In this episode, Andrew and Laura talk about their California-tinged country music and their newest album Long Rider, coming out on Jan. 29. Just two years ago Andrew quit his day job to focus on music full time. Learn more about their journey together and how the adventures of another free spirit inspires their songwriting. Listen in! 38:38 yes I’m sure we all want to give up our day job for our dream job. As tempting as it sounds, it’s fraught with risk. On this episode of For Songs, California-based 3 Pairs of Boots, featuring the real-life married couple Laura Arias and Andrew Stern, talk about how they did just that. After years of balancing work and family life with the arts, Andrew and Laura reached a point where they needed to give music their undivided attention. And we’re all better off for it. As 3 Pairs of Boots, Laura and Andrew perform California-tinged Americana music—imagine if Stacey and Steve Earle grew up in LA instead of the Midwest. The duo’s newest album Long Rider comes out on Jan. 29. Learn more about their journey together and how the adventures of another free spirit inspires their songwriting. Listen in! 3POB, Americana, country rock, podcast, songwriting, Long Rider, Bernice Ende, I’m sure we all want to give up our day job for our dream job. As tempting as it sounds, it’s fraught with risk. On this episode of For Songs, California-based 3 Pairs of Boots, featuring the real-life married couple Laura Arias and Andrew Stern, talk about how they did just that. After years of balancing work and family life with the arts, Andrew and Laura reached a point where they needed to give music their undivided attention. And we’re all better off for it. As 3 Pairs of Boots, Laura and Andrew perform California-tinged Americana music—imagine if Stacey and Steve Earle grew up in LA instead of the Midwest. The duo’s newest album Long Rider comes out on Jan. 29. Learn more about their journey together and how the adventures of another free spirit inspires their songwriting. Listen in!

]]> I’m sure we all want to give up our day job for our dream job. As tempting as it sounds, it’s fraught with risk. On this episode of For Songs, California-based 3 Pairs of Boots, featuring the real-life married couple Laura Arias and Andrew Stern, talk about how they did just that. After years of balancing work and family life with the arts, Andrew and Laura reached a point where they needed to give music their undivided attention. And we’re all better off for it. As 3 Pairs of Boots, Laura and Andrew perform California-tinged Americana music—imagine if Stacey and Steve Earle grew up in LA instead of the Midwest. The duo’s newest album Long Rider comes out on Jan. 29. Learn more about their journey together and how the adventures of another free spirit inspires their songwriting. Listen in!

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