The ARIA Hall of Famer and frontman of legendary rock band Hunters and Collectors joins host Jeremy Dylan to discuss Bruce Springsteen’s 1995 album “The Ghost of Tom Joad”.
Mark explains how Springsteen’s lyrics made him reconsider his approach to songwriting, how the acoustic album influenced Mark’s new electric album ‘Mayday’, writing about villainized groups in society, reinterpreting old songs anew and what Mark learned from watching and playing on the bill with Springsteen.
Mark also explains the real inspiration for one of his most iconic songs, the football anthem 'Holy Grail’.
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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.
Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.
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