This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by returning guest and favorite music writer Jimmy McDonough. Jimmy recently released a biography 40 years in the making, Gary Stewart: I Am From the Honky-Tonks, and joins the show to help Jim and Greg run down five essential tracks from the cult country artist. The hosts also review new albums from Jill Scott, Mandy, Indiana, and Aldous Harding.
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Featured Songs:
Gary Stewart, "Honky Tonk Man," Honky Tonk Man (Single), RCA, 1981
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Jill Scott, "Offadaback," To Whom This May Concern, Blues Babe, 2026
Jill Scott, "Liftin' Me Up," To Whom This May Concern, Blues Babe, 2026
Jill Scott, "Pay U on Tuesday," To Whom This May Concern, Blues Babe, 2026
Mandy, Indiana, "Sevastopol," URGH, Sacred Bones, 2026
Mandy, Indiana, "Magazine," URGH, Sacred Bones, 2026
Mandy, Indiana, "I'll Ask Her," URGH, Sacred Bones, 2026
Aldous Harding, "Venus in the Zinnia," Train On The Island, 4AD, 2026
Aldous Harding, "Train on the Island," Train On The Island, 4AD, 2026
Aldous Harding, "I Ate the Most," Train On The Island, 4AD, 2026
Aldous Harding, "Coats," Train On The Island, 4AD, 2026
Aldous Harding, "One Stop," Train On The Island, 4AD, 2026
Gary Stewart, "Sweet Tater and Cisco," You're Not The Woman You Used To Be, MCA, 1975
Gary Stewart, "Drinkin' Thing," Out of Hand, RCA, 1975
Gary Stewart, "Flat Natural Born Good-Timin' Man," Steppin' Out, RCA, 1976
Gary Stewart, "Pretend I Never Happened," Your Place or Mine, RCA, 1977
Courtney Barnett, "Scotty Says (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Mom + Pop Music, 2015
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