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SONG DIVING - An American Songwriter Podcast

American Songwriter
Songwriting
Verdi's Requiem
American Music
Rhett Miller
Music Education
American Songwriter Magazine
Creative Writing
Nina Simone
Chopin
Opera
Bob Dylan
Judy Garland
Old 97s
Alt-Country
Adam Duritz
Ray Lamontagne
Trouble
Nashville
Van Morrison
Richard Wagner

Where songwriters go deep into the songs they wrote and the songs that wrote them. Conversations that play like mixtapes of the music we love and are about to discover.

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We dive in with Taj Mahal to talk about songs like “Queen Bee,” “Loving in My Baby’s Eyes,” and “Mailbox Blues,” and how they grow out of the lineage of African and American music.

Along the way, we explore the artists who shaped how he hears and wri... more

We dive in with Andrew Farriss of INXS to talk about songs like “Need You Tonight,” “New Sensation,” and “Never Tear Us Apart,” and how those songs came together during the making of their album Kick, which went on to sell over 20 million records.

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Taj Mahal
Renowned blues musician and singer-songwriter
Musician
Episode: SONG DIVING with Taj Mahal
Andrew Farriss
Member of INXS, key songwriter and musician on Kick era
INXS
Episode: SONG DIVING with INXS, Andrew Farriss
MC Taylor
Leader of Hiss Golden Messenger
Hiss Golden Messenger
Episode: SONG DIVING with Hiss Golden Messenger
Steve Earle
Singer-songwriter and guest on the episode
Musician
Episode: SONG DIVING with Steve Earle
José González
Singer-songwriter known for sparse, guitar-driven songs and multilingual writing
Self-employed musician
Episode: SONG DIVING with José González
Sara Jarosz
Member of I'm With Her
I'm With Her
Episode: SONG DIVING with I’m With Her
Aoife O'Donovan
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Episode: SONG DIVING with I’m With Her
Sara Watkins
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Episode: SONG DIVING with I’m With Her
Langhorne Slim
Singer, songwriter, and live performer
Self-identified musician (Langhorne Slim)
Episode: SONG DIVING with Langhorne Slim

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Dean Fields
Host of Song Diving

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SONG DIVING with Hiss Golden Messenger
Q: What inspired you about Curtis Mayfield and how did that influence specific songs on your own records?
Taylor explains Mayfield's lyricism and orchestration, and how It Will If We Let It and other songs reflect that influence, including the social consciousness and melodic sensibility.
SONG DIVING with Hiss Golden Messenger
Q: What are some songs from that era that stood out and shaped your thinking about rhythm and structure?
MC Taylor discusses sampling-driven hip hop and the intricate drum breaks that shaped his sense of rhythm, highlighting tracks by Run-DMC, Eric B. & Rakim, and De La Soul.
SONG DIVING with Hiss Golden Messenger
Q: What was music like for you before you could control the radio dial?
Dean asks about early musical surroundings, and MC Taylor recalls a mix of classic rock, soul, and the emergence of hip hop as his path to personal taste.
SONG DIVING with José González
Q: What inspired the album's thematic focus on enlightenment values and contemporary technology?
He was inspired by the tension between humanistic ideals and rising tech-centric risk, using songs like Perfect Storm and Against the Dying of the Light to explore progress, responsibility, and what we owe to future generations.
SONG DIVING with José González
Q: How did your early recordings and the Junip formation influence your solo work?
Early home recordings were the seed; larger labels helped translate that DIY vibe into a professional path, but the core remains the intimate, guitar-and-voice approach he developed with Junip and in his solo career.

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Fans hear deep, craft-focused conversations with contemporary songwriters and performers, exploring how iconic songs were written, the influences behind them, and the realities of making music across decades. Episodes consistently unpack the songwriting process, collaboration dynamics, studio moments, and the balance between artistry and commercial pressures, often weaving personal stories with practical takeaways for creators. A standout angle is the breadth of guests—from legendary figures to rising voices—paired with a host who guides with thoughtful, music-centric questions, making it a go-to for listeners who want actionable insight into writing, arrangement, and performance while also enjoying intimate artist storytelling.

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2. Andrew Farriss
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4. Steve Earle
5. José González
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7. Aoife O'Donovan
8. Sara Watkins

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