Songfacts Podcast

Songfacts, which has been bringing you the stories behind the songs since 1999, now has a podcast. On the Songfacts Podcast, host Stephanie R. Myers speaks with songwriters and other music makers to learn about their own songs (which they often perform on the show) and explore the music that influenced them. On this fun and enlightening musical journey, you'll discover new songs across a range of genres and take a deep dive into some you know - how they're structured, what they mean, how they make us feel. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

Songfacts Podcast is a music podcast hosted by Songfacts, with 122 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Wolfgang Van Halen | Interview

  Feb 18, 202623 minS0

  <p>On this episode of the Songfacts Podcast, host Stephanie R. Myers sits down with Wolfgang Van Halen — the musician, songwriter, and driving force behind Mammoth — to talk about his new album The End. Already being celebrated as his most confident and cohesive work yet, The End finds Wolf refining his sound and stakes in a way that feels like a real artistic milestone. We dig into how the record came together, how his creative process has evolved across three albums, and the internal shifts that happen when you start enjoying exactly who you are musically. Along the way, Wolf also...

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  6th Annual Holiday Episode

  Dec 17, 202533 minS0

  <p>Ring in the season with us with our 6th Annual Holiday Episode! Each year, we invite some podcast friends from the Pantheon Podcast Network to join us and share the songs that help soundtrack their holidays.</p> <p>You’ll hear from:</p> <p>I’m In Love With That Song </p> <p>My Weekly Mixtape </p> <p>Play That Rock n’ Roll </p> <p>Prisoners of Rock and Roll </p> <p>Ugly American Werewolf in London </p> <p>What Difference Does It Make</p> <p>From classic rock deep dives to alternative favorites and thoughtful music storytelling, these podcast...

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  Bootsy Collins | Interview

  Nov 26, 202532 minS0

  <p>On this new episode of the Songfacts Podcast, host Stephanie R. Myers is joined by one of the true architects of funk: the legendary Bootsy Collins. His sound is unmistakable — the cosmic basslines, the deep pocket, the joyful energy that defines generations of funk.</p> <p>Bootsy walks us through his new project, Album of the Year: #1 Funkateer, which he describes as a statement of “what funk is.” We talk about the spark that set this album in motion, what keeps his creativity flowing after decades in the game, and how his formative years with James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic contin...

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  Jim Keller of Tommy Tutone | Interview

  Oct 29, 202532 minS0

  <p>Jim Keller has lived more than one musical life. He first made his mark as a guitarist and co-writer in Tommy Tutone — yes, the band behind “867-5309/Jenny.” But that was just the beginning.</p> <p>After years on the road, Jim shifted gears and built a remarkable career behind the scenes, managing artists like Philip Glass and helping shape the business side of some of modern music’s most distinctive voices. Now, he’s returned to his own songwriting roots with End of the World — an album that blends grit, humor, and heart in equal measure.</p> <p>In this epis...

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  Pete Droge | Interview

  Aug 27, 202541 minS0

  <p>In this episode, singer-songwriter Pete Droge joins us—a distinctive ’90s alt-folk voice known for jangly guitars, sharp humor, and melodies that stay with you long after the song ends. You might remember him best for his breakthrough single, “If You Don’t Love Me (I’ll Kill Myself),” a tongue-in-cheek anthem of romantic volatility that quickly became a cult favorite. But Pete’s creative journey has always gone deeper than one clever hook: his latest album, Fade Away Blue, unfolds as a cinematic, introspective narrative exploring themes like adoption, grief, identity, and healing. In this episode, Pete opens up about the deep...

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