#7 - Sam Hawksley on Shawn Colvin 'A Few Small Repairs' (1996)

On the lucky seventh episode of My Favorite Album, host Jeremy Dylan is joined by singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Sam Hawksley (Adam Brand, The Sunny Cowgirls) to discuss Shawn Colvin’s Grammy-winning 1996 breakthrough album “A Few Small Repairs”.

Along the way, they break down classic tracks Sunny Came Home, Wichita Skyline and If I Were Brave, wonder whether the album should be co-credited to John Leventhal, getting personal through abstraction and why you should be afraid if Sam likes your music.

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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.

If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

- Sam Hawksley on Instagram, Facebook.

- Jeremy Dylan's website, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook page.

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- If you dig the show, please leave a rating or review of the show on iTunes here.

#6 - Jim Lauderdale on Gram Parsons 'Grievous Angel'

On the sixth episode of My Favorite Album, host Jeremy Dylan is joined by 2-time Grammy winning Americana music icon Jim Lauderdale, who also happens to be the subject of Jeremy’s soon to be released documentary The King of Broken Hearts.
Jim and Jeremy discuss the classic 1974 final album from Gram Parsons - “Grievous Angel”.

Along the way, they break down classic tracks including Hickory Wind and Love Hurts, discuss Emmylou Harris’s vocal contribution to the album, faking a live audience in the studio, the free masons and how Jim has followed in Gram’s musical and geographical footsteps.

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Subscribe to the podcast in Apple Podcasts here or search 'My Favorite Album' wherever you listen to podcasts.

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.

If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

- Jim Lauderdale on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

- Jeremy Dylan's website, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook page.

- Like the podcast on Facebook here.

- If you dig the show, please leave a rating or review of the show on iTunes here.

#5 - Mark Moffatt on John Mayall and Eric Clapton 'Blues Breakers'

On the fifth episode of My Favorite Album, host Jeremy Dylan is joined by guitarist, songwriter and legendary Australian producer Mark Moffatt, whose credits include The Saints, Divinyls, Tim Finn, Yothu Yindi and Jasmine Rae - and as house producer at Festival Records. They discuss the British blues classic ‘Blues Breakers’ by John Mayall and Eric Clapton, also known as 'The Beano Album’.

Along the way, they breakdown classic tracks including What’d I Say, All My Love and Ramblin On My Mind, discuss Clapton’s influence on Mark and other guitarists, the difference between rock and rock'n'roll, Mark’s early days living in England and John Mayall’s multi-tasking.

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Subscribe to the podcast in Apple Podcasts here or search 'My Favorite Album' wherever you listen to podcasts.

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.

If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

- Mark Moffatt's website.

- Jeremy Dylan's website, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook page.

- Like the podcast on Facebook here.

- If you dig the show, please leave a rating or review of the show on iTunes here.

#4 - Darren Carr on Jimmy Web 'Ten Easy Pieces'

On the fourth episode of My Favorite Album, Jeremy Dylan is joined by drummer, guitarist and Australia’s top ventriloquist Darren Carr to discuss master songsmith Jimmy Webb’s 1996 album Ten Easy Pieces.

Along the way, they breakdown the album’s classic songs By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Galveston, Wichita Lineman and McArthur Park and talk about Glen Campbell singing The Knack, sci-fi writers and church organs and William Shatner’s musical career.

Listen in the player above or download the episode by clicking here.

Subscribe to the podcast in Apple Podcasts here or search 'My Favorite Album' wherever you listen to podcasts.

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.

If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

- Darren Carr on Twitter, Facebook.

- Jeremy Dylan's website, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook page.

- Like the podcast on Facebook here.

- If you dig the show, please leave a rating or review of the show on iTunes here.

#3 - Mark Wells on The Beatles 'Revolver' (1967)

On the third episode of My Favorite Album, Novocastrian singer-songwriter and extraordinary tall man Mark Wells sits down with Jeremy Dylan to discuss the peak of human creativity - “Revolver” by the Beatles.

Along the way, they also discuss how limitations can spur on creativity, tax policy, the Abbey Road bureaucracy, the Simpsons, backwards guitar solos and why Ringo Starr’s drumming is the greatest.

Listen in the player above or download the episode by clicking here.

Subscribe to the podcast in Apple Podcasts here or search 'My Favorite Album' wherever you listen to podcasts.

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.

If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

- Mark Wells on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

- Jeremy Dylan's website, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook page.

- Like the podcast on Facebook here.

- If you dig the show, please leave a rating or review of the show on iTunes here.

#2 - Mike Carr on ABBA 'Arrival' (1976)

On the second episode of My Favorite Album, host Jeremy Dylan chats with ARIA-winning singer/songwriter Mike Carr about his favorite album - the chart-topping breakout record from the biggest thing to come out of Sweden since Stockholm’s syndrome - Arrival by ABBA.

Along the way, we also chat about Australian ABBAmania, the 70s/80s music revival, the unsung backing musos, learning to appreciate skill over attitude and National Appliances TV ads.

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Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here.

My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or musician discussing their favorite album of all time - their history with it, the making of the album, individual songs and the album’s influence on their own music.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He has directed the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins and the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts, in addition to many commercials and music videos.

If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

- Buy our album of the episode on iTunes here.

- Mike Carr’s website and Buddy Goode’s Facebook page.

- Jeremy Dylan’s website and Facebook page.

#1 - Rob Draper on Highway 61 Revisited (1965)

On the first episode of My Favorite Album, host Jeremy Dylan chats with Melbourne singer/songwriter Rob Draper about his favorite album - Bob Dylan’s 1965 classic folk-rock masterpiece, Highway 61 Revisited.

Along the way, we also chat about Dylan’s opening lyrics, his single Positively 4th Street, his influence on future generations (good and bad) and his relationship with his audience.

Listen in the player above or download the episode by clicking here.

Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here.

My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or musician discussing their favorite album of all time - their history with it, the making of the album, individual songs and the album’s influence on their own music.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He has directed the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins and the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts, in addition to many commercials and music videos.

If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

- Buy our album of the episode on iTunes here.

- Rob Draper’s website and Facebook page.

- Jeremy Dylan’s website and Facebook page.