For Songs
A podcast for and about songs and songwriting
Displaying 2 items of For Songs with the tag "newalbum".
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Episode 79: A Conversation with Corey Ledet
January 2nd, 2026 | 39 mins 2 secs
blackmagic, coreyledet, creole, livealbum, newalbum, newepisode, newmusic, zydeco
Louisiana-based Zydeco master Corey Ledet’s newest album Live in Alaska is everything a live album should be--it makes you wish you were there. Ledet joins For Songs to talk about the album, how it all came together, his amazing band, and how he started down the Zydeco road. We also chat about Ledet’s efforts to preserve the Louisiana Creole language in song. So sit back—or better yet get ready to jump up and down—as Corey Ledet joins the show.
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Episode 33: A Conversation with Dar Williams
October 1st, 2021 | Season 1 | 39 mins 52 secs
darwilliams, folk, folkmusic, folkrock, joanbaez, newalbum, newmusic, pandemic
Time has a funny way of working, right? Some days feel like they last forever, while others are over in a blink of an eye. And the cruel joke is that as you get older, time seems to move even faster. On this episode of For Songs, singer/songwriter Dar Williams covers these themes and more on her latest album “I’ll Meet You Here,” released on Oct. 1. Dar has been making music since the early 90s, following in the footsteps of folk-rock luminaries Joan Baez, Jim Croce, and others. In fact,Joan took Dar under her wing, offering her advice and spots on tour throughout her career. And now Dar is roughly the same age as Joan Baez was when they first met, and she is returning the favor. Dar and I discuss four songs from “I’ll Meet You Here,” along with her influences—some will surprise you—and how she is gearing up to tour during a pandemic. So join me and welcome Dar Williams to For Songs.