For Songs
A podcast for and about songs and songwriting
Displaying all 6 Episode of For Songs with the tag “#music”.
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Episode 64: Celebrating the Life of Barry Lynch: A Conversation with Hannah Lynch
January 12th, 2024 | Season 1 | 44 mins 2 secs
#belfast, #belfastagreement, #ireland, #mondaymen, #music, #northernireland, #peaceaccords
Lest anyone doubt the power of music, I give you the life of Barry Lynch. I met Barry while on vacation in May 2012 at a pub in Northern Ireland, after he led a brilliant Irish session in which he sang and played just about every stringed instrument known to man. Sadly, Barry passed away suddenly in Spring 2023. In this episode, Barry’s daughter Hannah Lynch joins me to discuss her Dad’s life and musical journey. Hannah discusses how her father saw music as a connective tissue transcending cultures, languages, and barriers. Join me in learning from Hannah about Barry’s commitment to music, family, peace, and how music can literally change the world.
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Episode 28: A Conversation with Sandra the Pie Lady and Tony T. of the Pug
June 9th, 2021 | Season 1 | 13 mins 8 secs
#guitars, #indierock, #livemusic, #music, #pandemic, #pieshop, #saveourstages
Live music is back! But that doesn't mean everything is okay for the music industry, especially independent venues and the ecosystem that they support. In this episode of For Songs, we speak with Sandra the Pie Lady of the Pie Shop in DC and Tony T of the Pug about what they're going through as they get ready to reopen. Yes, live music is back--but those venues that it this far are barely hanging on. Listen in!
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Episode 24: A Conversation with Sandra the Pie Lady
March 26th, 2021 | Season 1 | 20 mins
#bars, #dc, #music, #pandemic, #pielady, #pieshop, #pieshopdc, #saveourstages
We’ve chronicled how hard the last year has been on the musicians, but what about the independent venue owners? So many have closed, and others are barely hanging on. Washington offered some hope in recent stimulus legislation, but will it be too late? In this episode, I speak with Sandra the Pie Lady, owner of the Pie Shop, a small live venue in Washington. Sandra talks about the last year, the struggles, and how the community has fought back and given her and others some much-needed hope. Listen in, and order some pies! www.pieshopdc.com
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Episode 16: Another Word from Our Sponsor--The Pug
December 11th, 2020 | Season 1 | 18 mins 38 secs
#bars, #dc, #music, #pandemic, #playlists, #saveourstages, #spotify, #thepug, #virus
DC-based restaurant and bar owner Tony T of @thepugDC joins the show again to catch us up on the latest in DC #COVID19 news, its impact on local businesses and jobs (hint—it’s not good), and what not to joke about with your server if you are eating out these days. But most important, Tony dishes about music and how he creates playlists as a means to keep patrons in their seats at the bar. Yep, there’s a secret to it! So listen, find Tony’s latest playlists on Spotify and play along!
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Episode 13: A Word from Our Sponsor--The Pug
November 18th, 2020 | Season 1 | 11 mins 49 secs
#bars, #dc, #music, #pandemic, #saveourstages, #thepug, #virus
Meet Tony T, owner of For Songs’ sponsor, the Pug, a bar on H St NE in Washington. Like many bars and restaurants in the area and around the country, the Pug has been closed since March. In this special edition of For Songs, we talk with Tony about how he’s been holding up and hanging on these last several months. What’s it like to own a bar that voluntarily shut down eight months ago, thinking and hoping the worst would pass, only to see the virus rage on stronger than ever as we enter the winter. What will it take to hold on? And how can you help the Pug and similarly situated venues? Find out by listening in…
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Episode 11: For Songs #Election2020 Special!
October 29th, 2020 | Season 1 | 50 mins 10 secs
#election, #election2020, #emilybarker, #music, #podcasts, #scottmiller, #songwriting, #theclash, #thescottmiller, #vroys, #yasminwilliams
Time to cash in on #election2020! What makes great political music? I’ve assembled an all-star panel of songwriters and authors to walk us through some of the best political music in recent years. From racial justice, social justice, and the system itself, we cover it all on this special episode! We’ve got three returning guests—Scott Miller, Yasmin Williams, and Mark Andersen—and a musician making her first appearance, Emily Barker. Settle in & get comfortable—you’re gonna enjoy this!