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21: "My Baby Loves Me" by Martina McBride, w/ Allison O'Conor May 09, 2022

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This one's for the girls! Comedian Allison O'Conor (@allisonoconor, Allison and Garrett's Big Night) joins Danny and Tyler to discuss country traditionalist/country pop superstar Martina McBride. Specifically, they dig into her hit "My Baby Loves Me," and its message of unconditional love.
Danny, Tyler, and Allison also discuss Martina's longtime friendship with Garth Brooks, the transformation of country pop throughout the 90's and 00's, the rise of "Megachurch Country," and the impact of being born in Texas.
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Here are the other Martina recommendations mentioned in our episode:
This One’s For The Girls
Independence Day
Blessed
Valentine
A Woman Knows
Life #9
Heart Trouble
The Time Has Come
Walk That Line
Ashes

Follow the link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including the "My Baby Loves Me":
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Denver Songs pt. 1 (Full episode on Patreon!) May 02, 2022

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NOTE: This is LESS THAN HALF of a special episode, but you can hear the FULL THING right now by subscribing to our new PATREON! Just go to patreon.com/takethispod and become a patron at the tier that works best for you!
This is the first episode that Danny and Tyler recorded together in person since starting the podcast states apart, and it's a lot of fun! If you'd like to listen to full versions of the themed songs discussed, they are listed below:
"Denver Haircut" by The Hold Steady
"O.D.’d in Denver" by Hank Williams Jr.
"Gone to Denver" by Waylon Jennings
"Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver
"A Mile High in Denver" by Jimmy Buffet
PLUS more songs (and many more bits) are found in the full Patreon-exclusive episode!

Speaking of Denver--Tyler will be visiting Denver and doing standup this week, before the boys perform in The Chief Festival on May 6/7! If you're in the area, come hang out! Check out TylerSnodgrass.com for more info.

We'll be back with a regular episode next week, and we'll add a new song to our Ultimate Country Playlist, which can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
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Catch-up and Mustard #2: A Mullet of An Episode Apr 25, 2022

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After adding 20 songs to our Ultimate Country Playlist, we are back with a new Catch-Up and Mustard! This episode is business in the front, party in the back!
First of all, we now have a Patreon! You can subscribe to our Patreon and regularly get bonus Take This Pod and Shove It content by going to patreon.com/takethispod! We are really excited to finally launch this, and we hope you'll consider being a patron! Also, our first ever LIVE recording will happen on May 6th at The Chief Bicycle and Comedy Festival in Trinidad, CO. Check it out if you're in the area! And if you're in the Denver area, Tyler will be doing shows in Denver (where you can see of course see Danny regularly!) the first week of May. Go to TylerSnodgrass.com for more info.
Aaaaaand following what we did in our first Catch-up and Mustard episode, we've got some games for you! Danny put together a hilarious new trivia game called "WHO DUNIT?" And we once again play "Is It Country?"
Next week will be part one of a special episode Danny and Tyler recorded IN PERSON. You can hear the ENTIRE episode by subscribing to our Patreon for $5 or more (and keep in mind that more bonus eps are on the way!)
Thanks, and see you next week!
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20: "New Ways To Fail" by Sarah Shook & The Disarmers Apr 18, 2022

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This week Danny and Tyler discuss the phenomenal songwriting and gut-busting honky tonk sound of Sarah Shook & The Disarmers. The North Carolina five-piece band is still a relatively new presence in the country music/alt country scene, but we think if you like barn burners you're gonna like 'em. We especially think you'll enjoy our song of the week, "New Ways to Fail," a brutally blunt, scream-along honky tonk tune.
In addition to talking about Sarah Shook and the talented members of The Disarmers, Tyler and Danny discuss country and punk's intertwined history, Sarah's activism, and (once again) a few choice phrases that would make excellent titles for ZZ Top b-sides.
Here's the other recommendations for anyone looking to check out more of Sarah Shook & The Disarmers:
Dwight Yoakam
The Nail
Years
No Name
Keep The Home Fires Burnin’
Good as Gold
Heal Me
Damned If I Do, Damned If I Don’t
Stranger
Follow the link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including the "New Ways to Fail":
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And now on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA
For everything else:
https://linktr.ee/takethispodandshoveit

19: "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive" by Hank Williams, w/ Greg Hess Apr 11, 2022

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At long last, the boys cover Hank Williams Sr., the "Hillbilly Shakespeare" himself. This week Danny and Tyler are joined by Greg Hess (@heygreghess, MEGA Podcast, Live from Here, Improvised Shakespeare) to discuss Hank Williams' final recorded song before his untimely passing. Is "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive" dark comedy country? A knowing farewell? Straight up cursed? Or perhaps one of the most Buddhist country songs ever recorded? All of the above? We dig in to find out, plus we talk about a lot of other fun stuff, including (but not limited to) our theories on the evolution of pop country, ideal child names, and Hoobastank. This is a real fun one!
You've probably heard "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" and "Move It On Over" just from being alive and in the world, but we have a few other Hank Sr. recommendations for you!
Hey Good Lookin’
Mansion On A Hill
Your Cheating Heart
I Could Never Be Ashamed of You
Jumbalaya (On The Bayou)
Honky Tonkin’
My Bucket’s Gotta Hole In It
Howlin’ At The Moon
Rockin’ Chair Money
I Saw The Light
Follow the link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including the "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive":
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And now on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA
For everything else:
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18: "Folsom Prison Blues" (Live at Folsom Prison) by Johnny Cash Apr 04, 2022

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This week finally covers one of the Kings of Country Music, the Man in Black himself: Johnny Cash. It was not an easy task narrowing down which of Cash's many excellent songs would be the first of his to add to our Ultimate Country Music Playlist (TM), but we decided to go with his recording of "Folsom Prison Blues" from his legendary live album, At Folsom Prison. We discuss how "Folsom Prison Blues," one of his earliest songs, became an enduring statement of his empathy for the incarcerated throughout his career. We also go through the dynamic shifts in his Folsom Prison concert setlist and talk about the lesser-appreciated concept albums that even predate his Man in Black persona.
We know you know Johnny Cash, but if you'd like to check out a few of our favorites, we've made a list:

Man in Black
A Boy Named Sue (Live from San Quentin)
A Satisfied Mind
Walk The Line
Hurt
Personal Jesus
San Quentin
Sea of Heartbreak
Rusty Cage
Country Boy (American rerecording)
Nine Pound Hammer
All of God’s Children Ain’t Free
Amen

Follow the link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including the Folsom Prison recording of “Folsom Prison Blues”:
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And now on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA
For everything else:
https://linktr.ee/takethispodandshoveit

17: "Clay Pigeons" by Blaze Foley, w/ Shane Torres Mar 28, 2022

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This week we discuss the short and elusive career of Michael David Fuller aka Depty Dawg aka DAWG aka The Duct Tape Messiah aka Blaze Foley aka BLAZE. Danny and Tyler are joined by comedian Shane Torres (@shanetorres, Conan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central) to talk Blaze’s small but mighty catalog of songs (including "Clay Pigeons"), and his sharp wit and unrivaled authenticity.

Blaze has never been a household name, and is more so a gone-too-soon folk hero troubadour. Still, his influence has been heard on DIY songwriters since the 80’s, and he’s beloved by such recognizable names as John Prine, Merle Haggard, Townes Van Zandt, Lyle Lovett, Lucinda Williams, Kings of Leon, and many more.

If you’re new to Blaze, Shane and the boys have some songs they’d recommend you check out:
If I Could Only Fly
Big Cheeseburgers and Good French Fries
The Way You Smile
Springtime in Uganda
Living in the Woods in a Tree
Election Day
Oval Room
WWIII
Picture Cards Can’t Picture You
Let Me Ride In Your Big Cadillac
Cold, Cold World
"He's only gone crazy once. Decided to stay."--Townes Van Zandt
Follow the link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including “Clay Pigeons”:
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And now on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA
For everything else:
https://linktr.ee/takethispodandshoveit

16: "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" by Tammy Wynette, w/ Dylan Adler Mar 21, 2022

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This week Danny and Tyler are joined by comedian and musician Dylan Adler (@dylanadler_, The Late Late Show) to discuss the "First Lady of Country Music," Tammy Wynette! The song we focus on is "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad," one of Wynette's earliest and most boot-stompin'-est hits.
Tyler, Danny, and Dylan discuss what separates "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" from Wynette's other big hits, her infamous "bad girl" moments, and which of her exes deserve their own Broadway musical.
Some other excellent Tammy recommendations from Dylan, Danny, and Tyler:

Golden Ring (w/ George Jones)
D-I-V-O-R-C-E
I Don’t Wanna Play House
Apartment Number 9
’Til I Get It Right
Unwed Fathers (John Prine cover)
They Call It Making Love
We Go Together (w/ George Jones)

Follow the link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including “Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad”:
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And now on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA
You can now support us on PATREON!
For other playlists, ways to listen, and more, click here!

15: "Good Hearted Woman" by Waylon Jennings Mar 14, 2022

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This week Danny and Tyler discuss the father of Outlaw Country, Waylon Jennings, and his boot-stompin' hit "Good Hearted Woman" (featuring Willie Nelson, who also earned a writing credit)! If you're a fan of Sturgill Simpson, southern rock, or rowdy live concerts, you're gonna like Waylon--if you don't already!
The boys dig into Waylon's humble beginnings, his life-long connection to Rock 'N' Roll music, the surprising inspiration for "Good Hearted Woman," and how Outlaw got its name.
New to Ol' Waylon? Here's some key tracks from Danny and Tyler:
Honky Tonk Heroes
Never Been To Spain
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
Luckenbach Texas
Lonesome Onery and Mean
I’m A Rambling Man
I’ve Always Been Crazy
Theme from Dukes of Hazzard
Are You Ready for the Country?
I Aint Living Long Like This
Don’t You Think This Outlaw Bit Done Got Out of Hand?
Follow the link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including “Good Hearted Woman”:
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And now on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA
You can now support us on PATREON!
For other playlists, ways to listen, and more, click here!

14: "Follow Your Arrow" by Kacey Musgraves, w/ Megan Gailey Mar 07, 2022

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This week the boys sit down with comedian Megan Gailey (@bettermegangailey, Comedy Central, I Love A Lifetime Movie, Megan Fun of Sports, Pause with Sam Jay) to discuss Kacey Musgraves! The song of the week is Kacey's first top ten hit, "Follow Your Arrow," the pro-gay, pro-weed, pro-doing-what-ya-gotta-do rug cutter off her debut album.
In addition to talking the quality and inspiration for "Follow Your Arrow," Megan chats with Danny and Tyler about The Masked Singer, which Backstreet Boys have gone off the deep end, and the double standards placed upon women in country music.
New to Kacey? Here are some key recs from Megan, Danny, and Tyler:
High Horse
Pageant Material
Glittery
Space Cowboy
Easy (with Troye Sivan)
Neon Moon (Brooks & Dunn cover)
Rainbow
My House
It Is What It Is
breadwinner
Biscuits
Dime Store Cowgirl
Crazy (Gnarls Barkley cover)
Follow the link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including “Follow Your Arrow”:
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And now on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA
You can now support us on PATREON!
For other playlists, ways to listen, and more, click here!

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