Jason Molina: His Life and Music, Plus Opinions on Mickey Guyton & Leon Bridges
Whether he was recording as Songs: Ohia or Magnolia Electric Company, Jason Molina was a poetic and enigmatic musician, releasing 16 studio albums before his untimely death in 2013. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Erin Osmon about her biography of Molina, "Riding With The Ghost." The hosts also hear what song got Leon Bridges Hooked on Sonics and review the new album from country artist Mickey Guyton.
Mickey Guyton has been signed to Capitol Nashville for ten years, but is only now releasing her debut album, Remember Her Name. It comes on the heels of her 2020 single “Black Like Me” getting a Grammy nomination and widespread acclaim. Hosts Jim and Greg share their thoughts on the album.
Jason Molina
Jim and Greg admit they weren't huge fans of Jason Molina while he was alive, but reading Erin Osmon's biography of him piqued their interest. Osmon talks about her book “Riding With The Ghost” and details Molina's ever-evolving work under the names Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Company as well as his tragic death in 2013 at age 39.
Hooked on Sonics: Leon Bridges
R&B artist Leon Bridges talks about the song that inspired him to pursue music professionally.
Featured Songs:
Songs: Ohia, "I've Been Riding With The Ghost," The Magnolia Electric Co., Secretly Canadian, 2003
Mickey Guyton, "Black Like Me," Remember Her Name, Capitol Nashville, 2021
Mickey Guyton, "All American," Remember Her Name, Capitol Nashville, 2021
Mickey Guyton, "Rosé," Remember Her Name, Capitol Nashville, 2021
Mickey Guyton, "Dancing In The Living Room," Remember Her Name, Capitol Nashville, 2021
Songs: Ohia, "Farewell Transmission," The Magnolia Electric Co., Secretly Canadian, 2003
Songs: Ohia, "Farewell Transmission," The Magnolia Electric Co., Secretly Canadian, 2003
Songs: Ohia, "The Black Crow," The Lioness, Secretly Canadian, 1999
Amanda Shires, "Just Be Simple," Just Be Simple (Unreleased), N/A, 2019
Songs: Ohia, "Just Be Simple," The Magnolia Electric Co., Secretly Canadian, 2003
Leon Bridges, "Motorbike," Gold-Diggers Sound, Columbia, 2021
Miguel, "Sure Thing," All I Want Is You, Jive, 2010
Miguel, "All I Want Is You (feat. J.Cole)," All I Want Is You, Jive, 2010
Janet Jackson, "Control," Control, A&M, 1986
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