Margo Price’s new album, Hard Headed Woman, was recorded in the heart of Nashville at the legendary RCA Studio A—the very place where the “Nashville Sound” was born, and where greats like Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, and Charley Pride have all recorded. It’s the perfect setting for Margo, who’s as much a student of country’s rich history as she is a fan of its fearless rule breakers. She’s never taken the straight path herself, a journey she tells in her 2022 memoir, Maybe We’ll Make It.

On today’s episode, Bruce Headlam talks with Margo Price about the making of her new album and her creative partnership with her husband and longtime collaborator, Jeremy Ivey. Margo also shares her thoughts on the inauthenticity of mainstream country, and why she continues to stay committed to pouring both extreme craft and care into every song she writes.

You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite Margo Price songs HERE.

Margo Price&rsquo;s new album, Hard Headed Woman, was recorded in the heart of Nashville at the legendary RCA Studio A&mdash;the very place where the &ldquo;Nashville Sound&rdquo; was born, and where greats like Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, and Charley Pride have all recorded. It&rsquo;s the perfect setting for Margo, who&rsquo;s as much a student of country&rsquo;s rich history as she is a fan of its fearless rule breakers. She&rsquo;s never taken the straight path herself, a journey she tells in her 2022 memoir, Maybe We&rsquo;ll Make It.
On today&rsquo;s episode, Bruce Headlam talks with Margo Price about the making of her new album and her creative partnership with her husband and longtime collaborator, Jeremy Ivey. Margo also shares her thoughts on the inauthenticity of mainstream country, and why she continues to stay committed to pouring both extreme craft and care into every song she writes.
You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite Margo Price songs <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3mgNl2gudrswPVYz6Lg7GU?si=95a317deb998451f&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=7490829e210f433c">HERE</a>.

Music and storytelling meet on Broken Record, where artists across genres and generations sit down to explore the joy, chaos, and vulnerability of creating—and what it means to devote a life to music. From legendary icons to groundbreaking new voices, each episode captures artists in conversation sharing the inspirations and experiences that shape their craft.

Music and storytelling meet on Broken Record, where artists across genres and generations sit down to explore the joy, chaos, and vulnerability of creating&mdash;and what it means to devote a life to music. From legendary icons to groundbreaking new voices, each episode captures artists in conversation sharing the inspirations and experiences that shape their craft.

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Joe Boyd has spent more than six decades as a producer, label executive, and writer whose influence extends far beyond the studio. From producing Nick Drake's luminous folk albums to working with Fairport Convention, Pink Floyd, and R.E.M., Boyd has shaped some of the most enduring recordings in modern music history.

But Joe Boyd isn't just a behind-the-scenes architect of sound—he's also a chronicler of the music he loves. In his 2007 memoir, White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s, he offered an insider's perspective on a transformative era, while his latest book, And the Roots of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music, published in 2024, takes readers across continents in search of the traditions that continue to shape contemporary sound. From Cuba to Mali, from Brazil to Bulgaria, Boyd traces the connections that bind global music together and celebrates the artists who keep these traditions alive.

On today’s episode Justin Richmond talks to Joe Boyd about working with famed Warner Brothers CEO Mo Ostin in the ‘60s. He also talks about the exhaustive research he did in writing his latest book and why he decided to pinpoint three specific Global regions as the genesis for all popular music. And Joe recalls how he came to produce the seminal 1973 documentary on Jimi Hendrix.

You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite songs from Joe Boyd HERE.

Joe Boyd has spent more than six decades as a producer, label executive, and writer whose influence extends far beyond the studio. From producing Nick Drake's luminous folk albums to working with Fairport Convention, Pink Floyd, and R.E.M., Boyd has shaped some of the most enduring recordings in modern music history.
But Joe Boyd isn't just a behind-the-scenes architect of sound&mdash;he's also a chronicler of the music he loves. In his 2007 memoir, White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s, he offered an insider's perspective on a transformative era, while his latest book, And the Roots of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music, published in 2024, takes readers across continents in search of the traditions that continue to shape contemporary sound. From Cuba to Mali, from Brazil to Bulgaria, Boyd traces the connections that bind global music together and celebrates the artists who keep these traditions alive.
On today&rsquo;s episode Justin Richmond talks to Joe Boyd about working with famed Warner Brothers CEO Mo Ostin in the &lsquo;60s. He also talks about the exhaustive research he did in writing his latest book and why he decided to pinpoint three specific Global regions as the genesis for all popular music. And Joe recalls how he came to produce the seminal 1973 documentary on Jimi Hendrix.
You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite songs from Joe Boyd&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4A6hC6QCD5JmEgrnxW7oJB?si=9a34b6ca80064a1b" data-stringify-link="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4A6hC6QCD5JmEgrnxW7oJB?si=9a34b6ca80064a1b" data-sk="tooltip_parent">HERE</a>.

Joe Boyd

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Jensen McRae writes songs that cut straight to the bone—intimate, unflinching examinations of identity, relationships, and the complexities of coming of age in today's world. Since releasing her debut EP, Who Hurt You?, in 2021, she's garnered attention for her literary approach to songwriting and her ability to balance vulnerability with sharp observation.

Her music often grapples with difficult subjects: navigating mixed-race identity, processing heartbreak, and confronting the uncomfortable truths we tell ourselves. But there's also warmth and humor in her work which can be heard that today when she performs three songs live—"Savannah" and “Let Me Be Wrong” from her new album I Don't Know How But They Found Me, and "White Boy" from her 2022 full-length release, Are You Happy Now?

On today’s episode I talk to Jensen McCrae about her journey as an artist, why she gravitates toward niche communities online like Reddit, and her list of goals that include both winning the Grammy for Album of the Year and a mayoral run in her native Los Angeles.

You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite songs from Jensen McRae HERE.

Jensen McRae writes songs that cut straight to the bone&mdash;intimate, unflinching examinations of identity, relationships, and the complexities of coming of age in today's world. Since releasing her debut EP, Who Hurt You?, in 2021, she's garnered attention for her literary approach to songwriting and her ability to balance vulnerability with sharp observation.
Her music often grapples with difficult subjects: navigating mixed-race identity, processing heartbreak, and confronting the uncomfortable truths we tell ourselves. But there's also warmth and humor in her work which can be heard that today when she performs three songs live&mdash;"Savannah" and &ldquo;Let Me Be Wrong&rdquo; from her new album I Don't Know How But They Found Me, and "White Boy" from her 2022 full-length release, Are You Happy Now?
On today&rsquo;s episode I talk to Jensen McCrae about her journey as an artist, why she gravitates toward niche communities online like Reddit, and her list of goals that include both winning the Grammy for Album of the Year and a mayoral run in her native Los Angeles.
You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite songs from Jensen McRae <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5yS2QZosMalyMn40WUOOUo?si=6ccfef84f77a47cc&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=741650063dc040ed">HERE</a>.

Jensen McRae

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David Gilmour is one of the most influential guitarists in rock history. Since joining Pink Floyd in 1967, his songwriting, vocals, and distinctive guitar tone have helped shape classic albums like The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall.

In 1978, he began releasing solo material, and over the past four decades has recorded five solo albums. His most recent, Luck and Strange (2024), became his third solo record to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart—following On an Island (2006) and Rattle That Lock (2015). The album features lyrics by his wife and longtime collaborator, Polly Samson, along with contributions from their children.

One of those collaborations—with his daughter, Romany Gilmour—is particularly stunning, both on record and in live performance. Fans can now experience it on the newly released concert film David Gilmour: Live at the Circus Maximus and its companion live album, The Luck and Strange Concerts, available now on all major streaming platforms.

On today’s episode, Justin Richmond speaks with David Gilmour, who joined him over Zoom for a rare conversation about writing songs with Polly, mastering his latest album aboard his houseboat studio, and why he can never truly recreate a guitar solo—even when playing it note for note.

You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite songs from David Gilmour HERE.

David Gilmour is one of the most influential guitarists in rock history. Since joining Pink Floyd in 1967, his songwriting, vocals, and distinctive guitar tone have helped shape classic albums like&nbsp;The Dark Side of the Moon&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Wall.
In 1978, he began releasing solo material, and over the past four decades has recorded five solo albums. His most recent, Luck and Strange&nbsp;(2024), became his third solo record to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart&mdash;following&nbsp;On an Island&nbsp;(2006) and&nbsp;Rattle That Lock&nbsp;(2015). The album features lyrics by his wife and longtime collaborator, Polly Samson, along with contributions from their children.
One of those collaborations&mdash;with his daughter, Romany Gilmour&mdash;is particularly stunning, both on record and in live performance. Fans can now experience it on the newly released concert film David Gilmour: Live at the Circus Maximus&nbsp;and its companion live album,&nbsp;The Luck and Strange Concerts,&nbsp;available now on all major streaming platforms.
On today&rsquo;s episode, Justin Richmond speaks with David Gilmour, who joined him over Zoom for a rare conversation about writing songs with Polly, mastering his latest album aboard his houseboat studio, and why he can never truly recreate a guitar solo&mdash;even when playing it note for note.
You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite songs from David Gilmour <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/23MJzidgYO4LdCorl55mx9?si=6501189a6e8a4756">HERE</a>.

David Gilmour

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