Songversations With Eric Hutchinson

Cynthia Addai-Robinson is a talented actress who’s appeared in TV shows like Spartacus, Arrow, Shooter, Power, and Chicago Med. She featured in the movies “The Accountant” and “The Accountant 2”, alongside Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal. She currently stars as Queen Miriel in the hit Amazon Prime show "The Lord of the Rings - Rings of Power", which debuts season 3 on Nov 11th. Cynthia joins Eric for a mini-reunion of Montgomery Blair High School. They talk about growing up in Silver Spring, MD together and Cynthia remembers discovering Prince’s “Diamond and Pearls.” She reveals her favorite TV theme song and shares why she’d knight Ol' Dirty Bastard if she were a queen. They also chat about Thundercat, Tame Impala, and why hand claps make every song better. Then Producer Byrnes joins for… BEST SONG EVER.  ⁠⁠LISTEN TO CYNTHIA'S PLAYLIST HERE!⁠⁠ Support Songversations!  ⁠*⁠BuyMeACoffee.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠*Patreon.com⁠⁠ Check out - ⁠OLDGLORY.com⁠ - a site with over 300,000 merch items! Our listeners get 15% OFF when they use our code SONG  ------------------- Follow us on ⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://www.erichutchinson.com/songversations⁠ Send your music questions to ⁠⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Best Song Ever Playlist Here!!⁠⁠ ------------------- Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler ------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Austin Johnson is a comedian and actor who is in his sixth season as a cast member on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. He’s known for his insanely good impressions including Donald Trump, and for his viral videos of celebrity impressions and original characters on social media. James is also a screen and stage actor whose credits include "A Complete Unknown,", "Inside Out 2" "Barry" "Better Call Saul," and "HAIL, CAESAR!" ⁠His new comedy special "He'll Yeah" is out NOW on YouTube .⁠ James joins Eric to talk Christian ska, math rock vs jazz, and how his stand-up set is like a Dave Matthews Band show. They listen to Bob Dylan and James reveals that he's been ⁠secretly releasing Dylan covers on Spotify⁠. Finally, James pontificates on the criminally underappreciated James Bond theme song. Then Producer Byrnes joins for… BEST SONG EVER.  ⁠LISTEN TO JAMES' PLAYLIST HERE!⁠ Support Songversations!  *⁠BuyMeACoffee.com⁠ ⁠*Patreon.com⁠ Check out - OLDGLORY.com - a site with over 300,000 merch items! Our listeners get 15% OFF when they use our code SONG  ------------------- Follow us on ⁠INSTAGRAM⁠ ⁠ https://www.erichutchinson.com/songversations Send your music questions to ⁠⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠⁠ ⁠Best Song Ever Playlist Here!!⁠ ------------------- Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler ------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maoli is a singer and songwriter who has garnered over 1.2 billion lifetime streams, making a unique blend of roots reggae, island soul, and country music, while celebrating his home state of Hawaii and its values of love, positivity and unity.  He recently made his debut appearance at the iconic Grand Ole Opry and had his national television debut on The TODAY Show. His latest album MMO3 is the latest installment of his beloved MMO (Maoli Music Overload) series,. Maoli joins Eric to talk about what reggae, country, and Polynesian music have in common, and being inspired to write country songs by Hawaii’s cattle, horses, and red dirt roads. He also tells of dental emergencies on the road, why he’d love to be huge in Brazil, and writing and recording his new album in Nashville. Plus, Eric shares his theory of why reggae is the best music genre.   Then Producer Byrnes joins for… BEST SONG EVER.  MAOLI’S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oMhEFfkYNGfvoUmdtANXJ?si=1cbc0553a5f34129 Send your music questions to ⁠⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠⁠ Support Songversations!  ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/songversationsnation⁠ https://www.patreon.com/cw/SongversationsNation ------------------- Check out - OLD GLORY - a site with over 300,000 merch items for music, sports, entertainment, and pop culture fans, featuring officially licensed merch from iconic bands and top sports teams. Our listeners get 15% OFF when they use our code SONG ⁠https://oldglory.com⁠  ------------------- Follow us @  ⁠instagram.com/songversationsnation⁠ https://www.erichutchinson.com/songversations Best Song Ever Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b⁠ ------------------- Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler ------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Lampley is a trumpet and sousaphone player, a singer-songwriter, a composer, and a bandleader. He just wrapped up 11 years as part of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s house band with Louis Cato and Jon Batiste. He co-founded the high-energy jazz-funk ensemble Huntertones and has performed for years with jam-rock mainstays O.A.R. and pop-soul powerhouse Lake Street Dive. His new solo album Notes to Self is out now and you can catch him on tour this fall! Jon joins Eric to talk about the first time he heard D’Angelo and sneaking secular music growing up. He reflects on 25 years of playing trumpet, educates us on how Louis Armstrong changed the instrument, and debates whether classic recordings should be remastered using A.I. Jon also remembers jamming with Paul McCartney, shares his love of Jackie Evans, and talks about his favorite track on his new album. Then Producer Byrnes joins for… BEST SONG EVER.  JON’S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2cNc1nqF6dpuIiJ6AxqRtm?si=f97f0211be7d4560 Send your music questions to ⁠⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠⁠ Support Songversations!  https://buymeacoffee.com/songversationsnation https://www.patreon.com/cw/SongversationsNation ------------------- Follow us @  instagram.com/songversationsnation https://www.erichutchinson.com/songversations Best Song Ever Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b⁠ ------------------- Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler ------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Byrnes discuss today’s music news and listeners’ burning questions. They review Spotify’s Top 5 Songs of the Summer and discuss whether Shakira is the most underrated artist of the 21st century. Next, they dig into Oasis’s new plan to keep concert ticket prices low and fair, reminding Byrnes of the time he saw Pope John Paul II at Giants Stadium. They also listen to the new commercial jingle by… Bon Iver?? Next, the guys open up the Songversations Mailbag to decide whether or not Pearl Jam even counts as grunge music and what great bands have bad names.  Finally, Eric and Byrnes reveal this week's BEST SONG EVER. Send your music questions to ⁠⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠⁠ https://www.erichutchinson.com/songversations ------------------- Become part of the Songversations Nation! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  instagram.com/songversationsnation Best Song Ever Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b⁠ ------------------- Check out - OLD GLORY - a site with over 300,000 merch items for music, sports, entertainment, and pop culture fans, featuring officially licensed merch from iconic bands and top sports teams. Our listeners get 15% OFF when they use our code SONG https://oldglory.com  ------------------- Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler ------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Wertheim is an Emmy-award winning correspondent for 60 Minutes, longtime writer at Sports Illustrated, and analyst for the Tennis Channel. He also co-hosts the tennis podcast Served with Andy Roddick. Jon joins Eric to discuss Prince destroying Michael Jackson in ping pong at Paisley Park and living in Portland, Or in the height of grunge music. They also discuss SNL musical comedy, advice on how to normalize celebrities to get a good interview, whether it’s time to update the 60 minutes stopwatch, and how we should make tennis more like the WWE. Then Producer Byrnes joins for… BEST SONG EVER.  JON’S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CqrDW3fW3YFKZS5yU5LYO?si=a79548adcc8b4da5 Send your music questions to ⁠⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠⁠ https://www.erichutchinson.com/songversations ------------------- Become part of the Songversations Nation! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  instagram.com/songversationsnation Best Song Ever Playlist: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b⁠ ------------------- Check out - OLD GLORY - a site with over 300,000 merch items for music, sports, entertainment, and pop culture fans, featuring officially licensed merch from iconic bands and top sports teams. Our listeners get 15% OFF when they use our code SONG https://oldglory.com  ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler ------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Gould is a talented writer, novelist and critic. She is a features writer at New York Magazine, where she also writes Dinner Party - the magazine’s flagship daily newsletter. She is the author of several books, including And The Heart Says Whatever, Friendship, and Perfect Tunes (now in paperback!) Emily joins Eric to discuss going to high school together in the 1990’s, and her love of Bikini Kill, En Vogue, and Belle and Sebastian. She shares why she could pass for an unlicensed dermatologist, the greatest song ever about New York City ever, and the comedic genius of Kyle Gordon. Then Producer Byrnes joins for… BEST SONG EVER.  EMILY’S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CyYeOrWhlzkCH3o52gsQy?si=30440dcf69ef4aed&pt=3d9d5e01b8c8dcb2934c375ec7a87aec Send your music questions to ⁠⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠⁠ https://www.erichutchinson.com/songversations ------------------- Become part of the Songversations Nation! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  instagram.com/songversationsnation Best Song Ever Playlist: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b⁠ ------------------- Check out - OLD GLORY - a site with over 300,000 merch items for music, sports, entertainment, and pop culture fans, featuring officially licensed merch from iconic bands and top sports teams. Our listeners get 15% OFF when they use our code SONG https://oldglory.com  ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler ------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congressman Jamie Raskin proudly represents Maryland’s beautiful 8th Congressional District, which also happens to include Eric’s hometown of Takoma Park, MD. He is the ranking member of the House Committee on the Judiciary in the 119th Congress, and he served on the Select Committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol. Rep. Raskin joins Eric to discuss Maryland musicians and show off his encyclopedic knowledge of modern folk and protest music. He talks about his love of Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, Dar Williams, and shares what song he thinks could replace the national anthem.    Then Producer Byrnes joins for… BEST SONG EVER.  REP. RASKIN’S PLAYLIST: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DdNqotUzz3dN5f2EseIDE?si=cc7594eb7fc648a8&pt=9211a8bb799cf3d935b883547674ba4b⁠ Send your music questions to ⁠⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠⁠ https://www.erichutchinson.com/songversations ------------------- Become part of the Songversations Nation! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  instagram.com/songversationsnation Best Song Ever Playlist: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b⁠ ------------------- Check out - OLD GLORY - a site with over 300,000 merch items for music, sports, entertainment, and pop culture fans, featuring officially licensed merch from iconic bands and top sports teams. Our listeners get 15% OFF when they use our code SONG https://oldglory.com  ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler ------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Songversations is on vacation this week, so please enjoy a re-broadcast of our chat with actress, Mayim Bialik! Mayim Bialik is best known for her lead role as Blossom Russo in the 90s sitcom Blossom. She played the role of Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS comedy, The Big Bang Theory, and served as host of Jeopardy! for 2 seasons. She is also the host of her popular mental health podcast, Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown. Mayim joins Eric to talk about teenage crushes, her early love for Debbie Gibson, listening to Jay-Z and Kanye with her kids, and seeing Sting on his 40th Bday at the Hollywood Bowl. MAYIM'S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2r8xvNHINunqLe6QIlvSCl?si=820dae98fba447bb Send your music questions to ⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠We want to interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up to be a Songversations Nation Patreon member before June 30th and you’ll automatically be entered into the drawing to have Eric interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up today! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation-------------------Email us at SongversationsNations@gmail.comEricHutchinson.com/Songversations-------------------Songversations with Eric Hutchinson Produced by Alex ByrnesEdited by Jonathan GrimmBest Song Ever Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b-------------------Become part of the Songversations Nation!- Hear this podcast first and ad-free!- Get special content and playlists- Plus MORE!Patreon.com/SongversationsNation -------------------Find out more about Eric Hutchinson: Instagram @EricHutchinsonTikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficialEricHutchinson.com ------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris P. is a Patreon supporter and member of the Songversations Nation! He’s a born and bred New Yorker who loves music and runs a chain of bagel shops called Tompkins Square Bagels. Chris joins Eric to talk about growing up in Brooklyn, learning about classic rock & roll music from his dad, witnessing early NYC hip hop in the 1980s, the song that drove him crazy at the old restaurant he worked at, and his newfound love for Janet Jackson. Then Producer Byrnes joins for… BEST SONG EVER.  CHRIS’ PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1N12LGQrLGC4BBKDZuuLae?si=14be3cf6f7e1449d **Become part of the Songversations Nation for your chance to be interviewed on the show! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  ------------------- Check out - OLD GLORY - a site with over 300,000 merch items for music, sports, entertainment, and pop culture fans, featuring officially licensed merch from iconic bands and top sports teams. Our listeners get 15% OFF when they use our code SONG https://oldglory.com  ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler ------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anya Marina is a fabulous singer and songwriter and one of Eric’s best pals. She has tour extensively and shared the stage with acts from Jason Mraz to Spoon to comedian Nikki Glazer. You’ve heard her music on Grey’s Anatomy, Gossip Girl and in Twilight: New Moon. Check out her new songs Bob Dylan’s “The Man In Me” and Robbie Dupree’s “Steal Away” from her forthcoming covers album! Anya joins Eric and hijacks the show as she teaches him some Russian before remembering her time as a radio DJ in San Diego. She and Eric also discuss Freedy Johnston, Anya’s songwriting, and important yogurt insomnia tips! Then Producer Byrnes joins for… BEST SONG EVER.  ANYA’S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CKJBRalcQYGZZ8HwlCZHk?si=7df728688da24fdc Send your music questions to ⁠⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠⁠ https://www.erichutchinson.com/songversations ------------------- Become part of the Songversations Nation! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  instagram.com/songversationsnation Best Song Ever Playlist: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b⁠ ------------------- Check out - OLD GLORY - a site with over 300,000 merch items for music, sports, entertainment, and pop culture fans, featuring officially licensed merch from iconic bands and top sports teams. Our listeners get 15% OFF when they use our code SONG https://oldglory.com  ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler ------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jade Catta-Preta is a Brazilian-born queer comic and actress. Prior to the pandemic, she hosted the iconic E! Network series The Soup and most recently served as the host of Hulu’s hit dating show Hotties. She’s toured America and Brazil doing stand up comedy and you’ve seen her in shows like Modern Family, 2 Broke Girls, and Californication Jade joins Eric to discuss which musical made her realize she was gay, plus Ace Of Bass, Nelly Booty Bounces, the underrated genius of Supertramp, sexy Brazilian songs, and the historic Romeo & Juliet soundtrack.  Then Producer Byrnes joins for… BEST SONG EVER.  JADE’S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xM1ryjcW5hf0ofYgEPeOC?si=77046c61f5c04acf&pt=0e5650e6b674a068bac93734debf3b80 Send your music questions to ⁠⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠⁠ https://www.erichutchinson.com/songversations ------------------- Become part of the Songversations Nation! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  instagram.com/songversationsnation BEST SONG EVER Playlist: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b⁠ ------------------- Check out - OLD GLORY - a site with over 300,000 merch items for music, sports, entertainment, and pop culture fans, featuring officially licensed merch from iconic bands and top sports teams. Our listeners get 15% OFF when they use our code SONG https://oldglory.com  ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler ------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Songversations is on vacation this week, so please enjoy a re-broadcast of our chat with comedian, Gareth Reynolds! Gareth Reynolds is an internationally touring stand-up comedian. He co-hosts both the smash-hit podcast The Dollop with Dave Anthony, and We’re Here To Help with Jake Johnson. Check out his new film Give It Up, in select theaters now! Gareth joins Eric to talk about adoring The Monkees as a kid, His love of CATS, appreciating AC/DC, and seeing Nirvana in concert in the 90s. GARETH’S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2xa2epMYZ4USqCrGekNMIL?si=432f74802896412c Send your music questions to ⁠⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠⁠ ------------------- Email us at ⁠SongversationsNations@gmail.com⁠ EricHutchinson.com/Songversations ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Jonathan Grimm Best Song Ever Playlist: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b⁠ ------------------- Become part of the Songversations Nation! - Hear this podcast first and ad-free! - Get special content and playlists - Plus MORE! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  ------------------- Find out more about Eric Hutchinson:  Instagram @EricHutchinson TikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficial EricHutchinson.com ------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sammy Rae & Will Leet are the main songwriters of Sammy Rae & The Friends - one of the coolest, up and coming bands going today. You can catch them on their Fall Tour starting in October! https://www.sammyrae.com/  Sammy & Will join Eric to discuss if John Mellencamp stole everything from Bruce Springsteen, early years singing Lee Ann Womack and John Denver, New Haven Pizza Wars, and the songs they wish their fans requested more.  Then Producer Byrnes joins for… BEST SONG EVER.  SAMMY & WILL’S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3HVnuqsARWJBkdUIp5Zm66?si=c1988ecdea004ff9 Send your music questions to ⁠⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠⁠ https://www.erichutchinson.com/songversations ------------------- Become part of the Songversations Nation! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation  instagram.com/songversationsnation BEST SONG EVER Playlist: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b⁠ ------------------- Check out - OLD GLORY - a site with over 300,000 merch items for music, sports, entertainment, and pop culture fans, featuring officially licensed merch from iconic bands and top sports teams. Our listeners get 15% OFF when they use our code SONG https://oldglory.com  ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson  Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler ------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Martin Allison & Zach Miller are Eric’s friends and touring bandmates who join today to talk about music and life on the road with Eric. They discuss Willie Weeks’s bass playing, Steve Gadd’s drumming, Robyn, Madison Cunningham, and Vanilla Ice’s second act.  Ian Martin Allison is a versatile electric bass player who has worked as a session and touring musician with a diverse group of artists, including Eric Hutchinson, Cory Wong, Gavin DeGraw, Dessa, and Jeremy Messersmith. He is well-known for making and sharing videos online, has built a large bass community on Instagram, and is the Chief Creative Content Officer of ScottsBassLessons.com. Zach Miller is an educator, performer, and composer. Since receiving a degree in percussion from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2000, he has been teaching as an adjunct professor at various universities. As a performer, Zach tours nationally with recording artists Eric Hutchinson and Sara Groves. His solo album, Auburn Heights, features soundscape-filled cinematic instrumental compositions that utilize complex rhythms and harmonies, and his book SYNCO is a collection of demanding drum set independence concepts and advanced rhythmic concepts. IAN & ZACH’S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3OLxpR26Tobsu0FBmJH20O?si=ae666fcb873e4fc3 Send your music questions to ⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠-------------------Email us at SongversationsNations@gmail.comEricHutchinson.com/Songversations-------------------Songversations with Eric Hutchinson Produced by Alex ByrnesEdited by Michael KesslerBest Song Ever Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b-------------------Become part of the Songversations Nation!- Hear this podcast first and ad-free!- Get special content and playlists- Plus MORE!Patreon.com/SongversationsNation -------------------Find out more about Eric Hutchinson: Instagram @EricHutchinsonTikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficialEricHutchinson.com ------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Barnes & Jon McLaughlin are both singer/songwriters who have shared the stage with acts like Adele, Kelly Clarkson, and O.A.R., and have had their songs recorded by acts like Carrie Underwood, Lady A, and Blake Shelton. They are also the hosts of the popular parenting podcast Dadville. Dave & Jon join Eric to talk about performing at the Oscars, writing a hit song, and whether the lyrics to Seal’s song “Kiss From A Rose” make any sense.  DAVE & JON’S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7i8sOSNUcGnVdRXlVYj5FV?si=14f0c0d8619143ba&pt=be15e243887d8abb39ee357c3ff70f95 Send your music questions to ⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠-------------------Email us at SongversationsNations@gmail.comEricHutchinson.com/Songversations-------------------Songversations with Eric Hutchinson Produced by Alex ByrnesEdited by Michael KesslerBest Song Ever Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b-------------------Become part of the Songversations Nation!- Hear this podcast first and ad-free!- Get special content and playlists- Plus MORE!Patreon.com/SongversationsNation -------------------Find out more about Eric Hutchinson: Instagram @EricHutchinsonTikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficialEricHutchinson.com ------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taryn Delanie Smith is a comedian and actor, who was recently named a “Creator to Watch” by Tiktok. She is also a former Miss New York who began posting comedy videos during the pandemic, and her second-ever video went viral with over 21 million views and counting Today, she is best known for her character Denise The Heaven Receptionist, and she has a new book coming out in fall 2026 via Simon & Schuster - Welcome to the Afterlife: A No-Nonsense Tour for Those in Mourning or the Merely Curious with Denise, Heaven's Receptionist. Taryn joins Eric to talk about her love of Ludacris, Prince, and how winning the Miss New York pageant was very similar to the movie Miss Congeniality. She creates a fire new song “Clown Shoes Made of Moonlight” and discusses her first ever concert - Eric himself! TARYN’S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ajGgae72pLaGMNAKnVBLt?si=dbd63299295e4ff6&pt=34d3db619948db7ccd042287ffc9f653 Send your music questions to ⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠-------------------Email us at SongversationsNations@gmail.comEricHutchinson.com/Songversations-------------------Songversations with Eric Hutchinson Produced by Alex ByrnesEdited by Michael KesslerBest Song Ever Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b-------------------Become part of the Songversations Nation!- Hear this podcast first and ad-free!- Get special content and playlists- Plus MORE!Patreon.com/SongversationsNation -------------------Find out more about Eric Hutchinson: Instagram @EricHutchinsonTikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficialEricHutchinson.com ------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Songversations is on vacation this week, so please enjoy a re-broadcast of our chat with comedian, Iliza Shlesinger! Iliza Shlesinger is stand-up comedian, writer, and actress. She’s released 7 comedy specials to date including her most recent - A Different Animal. Iliza joins Eric to talk about dance clubs in Eastern Europe, EDM, memories of working at Steve Madden, Jethro Tull, and her love for Ludacris. ILIZA'S PLAYLIST: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6dz1fyaN8bWCFvGJlSzllZ?si=4c9fc4d88f2c46ed Send your music questions to ⁠SongversationsNation@gmail.com⁠We want to interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up to be a Songversations Nation Patreon member before June 30th and you’ll automatically be entered into the drawing to have Eric interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up today! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation-------------------Email us at SongversationsNations@gmail.comEricHutchinson.com/Songversations-------------------Songversations with Eric Hutchinson Produced by Alex ByrnesEdited by Jonathan GrimmBest Song Ever Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b-------------------Become part of the Songversations Nation!- Hear this podcast first and ad-free!- Get special content and playlists- Plus MORE!Patreon.com/SongversationsNation -------------------Find out more about Eric Hutchinson: Instagram @EricHutchinsonTikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficialEricHutchinson.com ------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer/Songwriter Anya Marina joins Eric and Byrnes to discuss today’s music news and listeners’ burning questions. They recap the online blowback to what the best Australian song ever is, discuss Taylor Swift’s induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and debate the usefulness of Suno AI for songwriting. Next, the gang opens up the Songversations Mailbag to talk underrated bands and how important a producer is to a hit record. Finally, Eric and Byrnes reveal this week's BEST SONG EVER. Submit your questions to the Songversations Mailbag: SongversationsNation@gmail.com ------------------- Watch Songversations Ad-Free on Patreon! - Hear and WATCH this podcast first and ad-free! - Get special content and playlists - Be interviewed on the show! Join the Songversations Nation! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation Email us at SongversationsNations@gmail.com EricHutchinson.com/Songversations Instagram.com/SongversationsNation TikTok.com/@songversationsnation ------------------- Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Michael Kessler Best Song Ever Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b ------------------- Find out more about Eric Hutchinson: Instagram @EricHutchinson TikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficial EricHutchinson.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noah Galuten is a chef, James Beard Award-winning cookbook author, and author of the Don't Panic Pantry cookbook. His latest cookbook is Grill Time!: Why You Should Be Grilling for Better, Healthier, Easier, and More Delicious Meals. Noah joins Eric to share his esoteric music taste which is right up Eric's alley. They discuss Noah's youth growing up as the son of a LA music producer, Dean Martin's country western career, the importance of fiber, and Tom Waits' perfect song about food. Noah's Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5w6BSzv42msOqbQofg7raS?si=22d41821a3014889&pt=adc431a5370955f2415f439af29e25f3 Send your music questions to SongversationsNation@gmail.com We want to interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up to be a Songversations Nation Patreon member before June 30th and you’ll automatically be entered into the drawing to have Eric interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up today! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation ------------------- Email us at SongversationsNations@gmail.com EricHutchinson.com/Songversations ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson Produced by Alex Byrnes Best Song Ever Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b ------------------- Become part of the Songversations Nation! - Hear this podcast first and ad-free! - Get special content and playlists - Plus MORE! Patreon.com/SongversationsNation ------------------- Find out more about Eric Hutchinson: Instagram @EricHutchinson TikTok @EricHutchinsonOfficial EricHutchinson.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices