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Highlights from Live from Here, the public radio variety show hosted by mandolinist Chris Thile. Each week, download Chris’s brand-new Song of the Week and Tom Papa’s report from Out in America. Unfortunately we can’t offer the entire show as a podcast due to music downloading rights, but you can stream any full episode from our website, livefromhere.org, or listen live on the radio Saturdays from 6-8 pm ET. Find us on social media @livefromhereapm. Produced by American Public Media. Support the show at livefromhere.org/give
Tom Papa reads an excerpt on grandparents from his book Your Dad Stole My Rake during our December 7, 2019 show. (originally from our December 7, 2019 episode)
Find more about Tom’s Netflix special and his new book, You’re Doing Great!, at tompapa.com.
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Listen to our May 23 rebroadcast with Pixies, Black Pumas, Crooked Still, Freestyle Love Supreme, Aoife O’Donovan, and Tom Papa
This week: our Out In America correspondent Tom Papa heads to San Diego, where he visits an oceanfront bar, ponders ways to live a stress-free life, and chats with a business traveler from Queens named Gladys. (originally from our December 7, 2019 show)
Find more about Tom’s Netflix special and his new book, You’re Doing Great!, at tompapa.com.
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Listen to our May 23 rebroadcast with Pixies, Black Pumas, Crooked Still, Freestyle Love Supreme, Aoife O’Donovan, and Tom Papa
Download Chris Thile’s Song of the Week for May 23, 2020: “How’s the Weather Where You Are?” (originally from our December 7, 2019 show) The band: Chris Thile, Aoife O’Donovan, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Marcus Gilmore, Brittany Haas, Brett Williams.
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Listen to our May 23 rebroadcast with Pixies, Black Pumas, Crooked Still, Freestyle Love Supreme, Aoife O’Donovan, and Tom Papa
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Lyrics:
1.
Morse: A nibble!
Lincoln: A bite!
A reason to be thankful—
M: —for another sleepless night
But how best to set the hook?
L: How best to reel him in?
M: Hmm...what to send?
L: Hmm...what to send?
M + L: Not my name
L: He’ll know it
M: Rendering this another unclean slate
L: Another couple hours answering for these Divided States
M: And being the amplifier of this rift between Americans
Won’t help me make a friend
L: What to send?
M + L: Hmm...what to send?
L: What are the chances of this meeting? I won’t let it get away
M: Who else will dance me through the dead of night unto the break of day?
L: If I believed in God I’d ask him
M: Father, tell me
M + L: what to say
To make a friend out of this stranger on the wire
L: How’s the weather where you are?
2.
M: It’s hot as stock in Western Union
The air’s as thick as the brow of a grim patent judge
L: Is that your field of law?
M: Nice try. How’s the weather where YOU are?
L: Hot as the barrel of a freshly fired cannon
Air as thick as the skull of McDowell at Bull Run
And the smoke rising up to the sky
Over sons that were loved as much as mine was
M: I’m sorry for your loss.
L: I’m grateful for your ear
I hope I haven’t scared you off
M: Fellow stranger au contraire
Any night you feel like hopping
On this wire I’ll be here
Waiting to ask you how’s the weather where you are
L + M: How’s the weather where you are?
M: Cold as the sweat I woke up in an hour ago
L: Cold as each toe in each boot marching south through the snow
M: Exactly further yet from their hearths and our peace
Were I Abe I would bid each brave toe retreat*
L: What of the war for freedom lost?
M: I don’t believe it’s ours
I hope that doesn’t scare you off
L: Fellow stranger au contraire
Any night you feel like hopping
On this wire I’ll be here
Waiting to ask you how’s the weather where you are
‘Cause you can learn a lot about someone from asking how they feel about the weather where they are
Download Chris Thile’s Song of the Week for May 9, 2020: “You’re Just Doing Your Job.” The band: Chris Thile, Anaïs Mitchell, Jon Cowherd, Eric Doob, Alex Hargreaves, Armand Hirsch, Chris Morrissey. (Originally from our November 23, 2019 episode.)
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Listen to our May 9 rebroadcast with Paul Simon, Vagabon, Anaïs Mitchell, Ryan Hamilton, Ron Funches & Holly Laurent
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Lyrics:
Here’s a song
For the good folks who
We pay to look for bombs
In each other’s boots
Sure this line is long
Longer than my fuse
But you’re just doing your job
And what a job you’re doing
For the put-upon
Bearers of bad news
Now and forever caught here
Between us and our due
As platinums golds and silvers
Singing the Delta blues
“I can’t believe it’s not in your
Power to move me
To the seat I want
And just forgot to choose
I know you’re doing your job
But what a job to do”
And for the mom
Running stoically through
Each kid-unfriendly gauntlet
Doing the work of two
‘Til the boarding process
Drops her off next to
A childless man of business
Whose cares are few
Enough to voice his problems with
Her toddler on fumes
I heard her tell him off like
“Who the hell are you
To assess this job
That you could never do
Just put your headphones on”
Then away we flew
Then away we flew
Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton joined Chris Thile on our May 2 show to introduce their new podcast, Julie’s Library; share some movie recommendations; and chat about what makes them hopeful for the future. Listen to this extended version of the interview and find Julie’s Library wherever you get your podcasts!
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Listen to our May 2 show with Sylvan Esso, Watkins Family Hour, Gaby Moreno, Josh Gondelman & more
Download "It's a Long Way Across the Wire," Chris Thile's Song of the Week from our November 16, 2019 broadcast. The band: Chris Thile, Aoife O'Donovan, Mike Elizondo, Eric Doob, Alex Hargreaves, Armand Hirsch, Gabriel Kahane.
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Lyrics:
Boy you’re gonna tire
Yourself right out pretending
That you can write a happy ending
To this story by yourself
‘Cause it’s a long way
Across the wire
Ain’t no shame in falling
Just in being ashamed of calling
For a friend to come and help
Yeah it’s a long way
Across the wire
And it’s been a bad day
Boys you’re gonna tire
Yourselves right out pretending
That you can write a happy ending
To this story by yourselves
‘Cause it’s a long way
Across the wire
Ain’t no shame in falling
Just in being ashamed of calling
For a friend to come and help
Yeah it’s a long way
Across the wire
And it’s been a bad day
But I bet it’ll get a little better
Bet it’ll get a little better
Boy let a buddy in I bet it’ll get a little better
Whoop
Let it get better
Let everybody in
‘Cause buddy with everybody in I bet it’ll get a little better
We ain’t gonna tire
Ourselves out pretending
That we can write a happy ending
To this story by ourselves
‘Cause it’s a long way
Across the wire
Ain’t no shame in falling
Just in being ashamed of calling
For a friend to come and help
Yeah it’s a long way
Across the wire
And it’s been a bad day
But I bet it’ll get a little better
Bet it’ll get a little better
Boy let a buddy in I bet it’ll get a little better
But I bet it’ll get a little better
Bet it’ll get a little better
Boy let a buddy in I bet it’ll get a little better
Whoop
Let it get better
Let everybody in
‘Cause buddy with everybody in I bet it’ll get a little better
Tom Papa reads an excerpt from his book ‘Your Dad Stole My Rake’ on the importance of strangers in our lives and points out a few new groups of strangers (originally from our November 2, 2019 show). Find more about Tom’s Netflix special and his new book, You’re Doing Great!, at tompapa.com.
Tom Papa heads to Portland, Oregon during Halloween week, tries to determine who’s wearing a costume and who’s just “Portland,” and sets off on a quest with a local wizard (originally from our November 2, 2019 show). Find more about Tom’s Netflix special and his new book, You’re Doing Great!, at tompapa.com.
Comedian Tom Papa checks in from Out In ... his home with thoughts on how his daily routine has changed while he stays socially distanced due to Covid-19. Find more from Tom at tompapa.com.
Listen to our brand-new #livefromhome episode now, with remotely recorded music from Chris Thile and our amazing band of Live from Heroes (Madison Cunningham, music director Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Jeremy Kittel, Trevor Lawrence Jr., and Brett Williams), along with #livefromhome Challenge performances from Rachael Price with Taylor Ashton, Theo Katzman, Louis Cato, Megan Burtt, Kayce Guthmiller, Laurens Joënsen, and Kaitlyn Kelly Faraghan. Plus: Mike Marshall joins Chris for a Bach birthday salute, Claire Coffee helps us celebrate Stephen Sondheim's birthday, and Bodine Boling encourages you to stay creative with an essay from Elizabeth Gilbert.
Head to our YouTube channel for a few behind-the-scenes videos of the recording process.
Tom Papa reads an essay on what life is like with children from his book Your Dad Stole My Rake (originally from October 12, 2019). Find info about Tom’s books, his Netflix special, and his new YouTube baking show at tompapa.com.
Tom Papa visits Milwaukee for Oktoberfest, samples some spicy breakfast chili, chats with a waitress named Denise, and serves as a wingman in a bratwurst eating contest (originally from October 12, 2019). Find info about Tom’s books, his Netflix special, and his new YouTube baking show at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile’s Song of the Week for March 28, 2020, “CQ” (originally from October 12, 2019). The band: Chris Thile, Sarah Jarosz, Mike Elizondo, Kush Abadey, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Brett Williams.
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Lyrics:
[BALLADEERS]
He believes (belies (belabors))
Himself into the wee hours of the morning
‘Til even he finds it boring
So he leaves it to long (and then look) for
Someone else with some midnight oil that wants burning
And seeing as he’s made up so much of this story
(We will too)
Behold dear listener some 50 years early
(The first CQ):
[MORSE]
Mark what goes on under the sun
Bonds are broken feuds are begun
Behind veils of pride that no pastor’s son
Can peek through
Peek through
But these treacherous partners with their envy and lies
Have drifted off and left me to my
Own beloved darkness where I
Seek you
Seek you
CQ
[BALLADEERS]
And who should hear our hero
But a sleepless God of Wire in Waiting
Who jumps up from the cot where he ought to be sleeping
Having implored (empowered (imperiled))
The free world into the wee hours of the morning
And because that world keeps adding more to his story
(So will we)
Behold the rail-splitter of Illinois
(At the straight key:)
[LINCOLN]
Mark what goes on under the sun
Bonds are broken wars are begun
Behind veils of pride that no farmer’s son
Can peek through
Peek through
But these treacherous generals asking “how, sir, and why?”
Have drifted off and left me to my
Own beloved darkness where I
Seek you
Seek you
Seek you
[MORSE AND LINCOLN]
Mark what goes on under the sun
The dream is over the nightmare’s begun
Behind veils of pride no daughter or son
Can peek through
Peek through
Let these embattled children with children and wives
Drift off to sleep and leave me to my
Own beloved darkness where I
Seek you
Seek you
Seek you
CQ
CQ
CQ...
Chris Thile’s Song of the Week for March 21, 2020, “Vail Monograph, Version 2” (originally from October 19, 2019).
The band: Chris Thile, Aoife O’Donovan, Mike Elizondo, Jeff Babko, Matt Chamberlain, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, Noam Pikelny.
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Lyrics:
“Canst thou send lightnings
So that they may go
And say unto thee here we are?”
A rhetorical question
From our Father In Heaven
To Job in his suffering
Here below
To Job in his suffering—
As we sent the first lightnings
All those years ago
I quoted that question by heart
Then delivered the answer
Full of magnets and wire
On behalf of a dreamer
Here below
On behalf of a dreamer—
“Sounds like you did this”
I did but—
It was the least that I could do
—than I would do to serve his genius
To serve his—
`“Sounds like it’s time to set the record straight
Nothing’s wrong with calling a good man great, but a bad man...”
No, he’s not a bad man
Though it’s true before we met
The God of Wire was struggling to connect
What he had with what he dreamt
Then I applied a method to the madness
And the thing began to click
We were like a couple little kids
‘Cause it was clear this was it
I’d take him by the hand and lead him to whatever future he had seen
And pan whatever gold was in his stream
Of consciousness that flowed between his heart and anything like love for the doer of his dreams
“Sounds like he used you”
He did but—
Oh how I burned to be of use
—to be of use and not be slave to
A mind as—
As cold and dry and barren as this one is
At least when in comparison to one like his
“You have a great mind”
No, his is the great mind
And it will never be at rest
Will ever trade this moment for the next
And what it has for what it’s dreamt
So even if the present is exactly what he wanted it to be
He’ll miss his un-manifested destiny
And find a better man than me
To take him by the hand and lead him to whatever future he’s been seeing
And pan whatever gold’s still in his stream
Of consciousness that flows between his heart and anything like love for me
I send him a lightning
Every now and then
Saying unto him “here we are
I don’t expect you to answer
But I miss you dear dreamer
And what we did together
Here below
O what we did together here”
Our Out In America correspondent Tom Papa spends a rare day off at home in Los Angeles stretching out his morning rituals as far as they’ll go, pondering the dawn of a new decade, and rejecting diet advice from his friends and family. (originally from our January 25, 2020 episode)
Find Tom’s tour dates and more information about his forthcoming Netflix special You’re Doing Great! at tompapa.com.
Tom Papa reads an essay from his book Your Dad Stole My Rake on the beginnings of relationships, and why it’s important to eat meals with someone as you get to know them. Find more information about the book and Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com. (originally from our September 28, 2019 episode)
Our Out In America correspondent Tom Papa puts on his blue suede shoes and heads to Las Vegas, where he gets a ride from a soon-to-be fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, extols the virtues of the city’s buffets, and chats with an old married couple who aren’t married at a $10 blackjack table. (originally from our September 28, 2019 episode)
Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile’s Song of the Week from our February 29, 2020 show, “The Sully” (originally from September 14, 2019). The band: Chris Thile, Sarah Jarosz, Mike Elizondo, Eric Doob, Armand Hirsch, Gabriel Kahane, Jeremy Kittel.
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Lyrics:
This is the Sully—
—As fine a ship as you
can sail from Le Havre France to New
York of a mild October
in the year of our lord
1832
Blessed be the quiet mind—
—such as wielded by a Sully
passenger named Samuel F.B
Morse the nearly famous artist
coming up for air post
years of work and study
Quiet be the weary mind
That hovers o’er the water—
—grateful to be homeward borne by true and perfect boredom
Hallowed be its name
‘Cause—
—weary be the troubled mind
That hovers o’er the water
With its lonely sons and daughter
On the shore ahead
And on the shore behind
So much unfinished business
But there ain’t a cure for distance
Save a long long time
Tick tick ticking several decks
below in steerage next to less-
considered travelers nothing
but their fevers running
wild from bed to bed
To bed
Quiet be their weary minds
Between the old and new world
No more to seek approval
From the loved ones wedded to the shore behind
Calling “y’all are gonna miss us,
Unless you find the cure for distance”
—and in that instant
There it is
A ceaseless current
A boundless grid
A prayer a potion
With form and function
To deliver us
To each other
From each other
Racing be the blessed mind
To a future long imagined
Bright with glory, fame and fortune
It had left for dead
On the shore behind
Jedidiah are you listening
Your son has found a cure for distance
And blessed be his quiet mind
That hears the roaring of an instant
God hath wrought the cure for distance
And that cure is mine
Download Chris Thile's Song of the Week for February 22, 2020, "Escape from the Tuileries." The band: Chris Thile, Mike Elizondo, Jon Cowherd, Armand Hirsch, Jeremy Kittel, Nate Smith.
Tom Papa explains why you should never let anyone tell you that you don’t work hard enough and offers a few more life lessons, in an excerpt from his forthcoming book, You’re Doing Great! Find Tom’s tour dates and more about his new Netflix special at tompapa.com.
Our Out. In. America. correspondent Tom Papa stays warm in Cleveland by eating his way across the city — sampling the corned-beef-hash-centric menu at Slyman’s, accompanying a group of police officers to a pierogi restaurant, and celebrating a friend’s birthday with dim sum. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile’s Song of the Week for February 8, 2020, “Circular Mistake.” The band: Chris Thile, Sarah Jarosz, Mike Elizondo, Armand Hirsch, Jeremy Kittel, Abe Rounds, Brett Williams.
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Lyrics:
Chris: Tell me beloved
Why is there a tear in your eye?
Tell me beloved
Why is there a tear in your eye?
Sarah: It’s a trick of the winter light
Love everything is fine
C: Then tell me beloved
Why are you now clenching your teeth?
S: I didn’t dress for the winter air
Should’ve worn another layer
Whereas you’ve got your coat and wool underneath
C: Then tell me beloved
Why won’t you let me give you that coat?
S: ‘Cause it’s good to be cold in the wintertime
Love everything is—
Fine it’s because you make me tell you
And I don’t wanna have to tell you
That I have nothing to tell you
‘Cause I’ve said it all said it all said it all before
And you can’t make it all ok
Make me say it all say it all again
And darling we’ll be further from the end
And closer to the forming of another circular mistake
C: Tell me beloved
Why are you angry with me?
S: Well well well look who’s taking on
The role of the hurting one
Who can’t keep his heart off his sleeve
C: Tell me beloved if I could where would we be now
S: Some sweet place where it’s understood
A girl doesn’t have to—
C: Look I thought you wanted me to ask you
And didn’t know what I should ask you
S: I don’t wanna have to tell you
That I have nothing to tell you
‘Cause I’ve said it all said it all said it all before
And you can’t make it all ok
Make me say it all say it all again
And darling we’ll be further from the end
C&S: Cause we’ve said it all said it all said it all before
And we can’t make it all ok
S: Make me say it all
C: If we
C&S: Say it all again
And darling we’ll be further from the end
And closer to the forming
of another circular mistake
C: Tell me beloved
Why is there a tear in your eye?
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "First Kiss," from our February 1, 2020 rebroadcast (originally from April 13, 2019) featuring Holly Laurent reading Jessica Greenbaum’s poem “I Love You More Than All the Windows in New York City.” The band: Chris Thile, Madison Cunningham, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Philip Krohnengold, and Ted Poor.
Find "I Love You More Than All the Windows in New York City" in Jessica’s book Spilled and Gone.
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Lyrics:
We float above the recycling
And the catcalls
A prelude to the hardest
We will ever fall
No bar is too loud
No bar is too loud
No sidewalk’s too crowded
No stoop too well-lit
No head is too cloudy
For an East Village first kiss
Text me
Text me
Text me
Text me
Don’t forget
Don’t forget me
I will take out the recycling
And pick up the take out
While you stir a pair of Manhattans
And a mocktail
No child is too loud
No dinner’s too hurried
No morning too big
No future’s too blurry
For a South Brooklyn next kiss
So text me
Text me
Text me
Text me
Don’t forget
Don’t forget me
Our Out In America correspondent Tom Papa spends a rare day off at home in Los Angeles stretching out his morning rituals as far as they’ll go, pondering the dawn of a new decade, and rejecting diet advice from his friends and family.
Find Tom’s tour dates and more information about his forthcoming Netflix special You’re Doing Great! at tompapa.com.
This week: Tom Papa celebrates the Los Angeles food scene with a stop at Tony’s Mexican Grill and meets a mechanic named Fernando and an Uber driver named Donna, along with a few mythical L.A. characters (originally from February 2, 2019). Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Barkeeper," from our January 11, 2020 show (originally from February 2, 2019). The band: Chris Thile, Sara Watkins, Mike Elizondo, Jeff Babko, Chris Eldridge, Trevor Lawrence Jr., and Gabe Witcher.
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Lyrics:
We’re here
For the vibe
For the grog
For the people
That brought us
We’re here
For the love
Of these Gods
That ain’t trying to stop us
And I’m here
‘Cause it calms me down
Why are you here, Barkeeper?
We’re here
For a glance
From a girl
Or a boy
That reminds us
There’s more
To our lives
Than the goals
Dead ahead
And behind us
And I’m here
‘Cause it calms me down
Whispers breathe in
Don’t just breathe out
And I’ll stay for as many rounds
As it takes you to answer
Why are you here, Barkeeper?
It ain’t the money ‘else
You would’ve made a killing
Selling out to those Scientologists
They would’ve had to clear all of us to raze this building...
Of the vibe
Of the grog
Of the people
That brought us
Of the love
And these Gods
That ain’t trying to stop us
And I’m here
‘Cause it calms me down
Whispers breathe in
Don’t just breathe out
And I’ll stay for as many rounds
As it takes you to answer
Why are you here, Barkeeper?
It ain’t the glory ‘else
You would’ve been out years ago
Before the movie stars soured on your Zombies
Now you’re laying ‘em on me like I’m Brando
And you’re the man in the photo on the back wall
And I wonder
If a fella’s ever shone brighter in his daddy’s shadow
Yeah, a fella’s never shone brighter in his daddy’s shadow
Well, I hope you all are having a good night
It’s Wednesday which is when I like to toast my dad, Ray
That’s his picture up there, you’ve probably seen it.
Anyway, he was the master ninja, he built the tiki, so
Here’s to you Dad
All right
Bottoms up, everyone
Have fun
Tom Papa visits wintry Kansas City, where he learns about a bit of family drama from a stranger in the hotel lobby and meets a jovial man named Big Daddy at a BBQ joint (originally from January 12, 2019). Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Fail Better (Three Advil and a Coffee)," from our January 4, 2020 show (originally from January 12, 2019). The band: Gaby Moreno, Mike Elizondo, Tyler Chester, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, and Trevor Lawrence Jr.
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Lyrics:
Three Advil and a coffee
Could cure whatever ailed me
In my twenties:
Sunlight loomed like a wall
(On a late morning after)
I woke up in a well
(They threw me a ladder)
I said “thank God for y’all
(I thought I was a goner”)
They said “we're happy to help
(At least ‘til you’re older)
Soon it won’t be last call
(That’s leaving you hammered)
It’ll be the plight of the world
(And the vanity of your efforts)
So keep your eye on the ball
(Your mind over matter)
And they’ll help find you a girl
(Sooner or later)
And when you fall down a well
(She’ll throw you a ladder)
And when the world goes to hell
(You can crawl out together)
Singing
‘Darling you’re my Advil
Darling you’re my coffee
In the bitter light of morning
Darling you’re my Advil
Darling you’re my coffee
In the bitter light of 2019
Everybody trying to do the right thing
If only for their own’”
So Darling be my Advil
Darling be my coffee
In the bitter light of morning
Darling be my Advil
Darling be my coffee
In the bitter light of 2019
Everybody’s trying to do the right thing
Who knows? It might get done
Our Out In America correspondent Tom Papa heads to New York City, meets a couple from Dallas at the Broome Street Bar, visits the legendary Comedy Cellar, and chats with a security guard at his hotel after he finds himself locked out of his room. (Originally from our December 16, 2017 episode.) Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Ornaments," from our December 28, 2019 compilation broadcast. (Originally from December 9, 2017)
The band: Chris Thile, Aoife O'Donovan, Rich Dworsky, Mike Elizondo, Alex Hargreaves, Julian Lage, and Ted Poor.
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Lyrics:
Don we now
Our winter coats
Cheery as a Christmas bonus
Deck the yard with icons
Our neighbors may not like 'em
Set up the lights
And the plastic sheep
Watch our seasonal belief
start to trickle down
May our seasonal belief forever trickle down
Damn we now
Our vague concerns
The sky could fall, Rome might start burning
Deck the hall with revelry
And no regard for history
It's all rum and dancing
Fun and games
'Til someone slips on the perspiration
that trickles down
Someone catch the perspiration as it trickles down
Ornaments
Hang from the branches
Hang from the branches
The year that was
Hangs from the branches
(Hangs in the balance)
Hangs from the branches
America
Hangs in the balance
Hangs in the balance
Dim we now
Our screens in bed
Exhausted as a line of credit
Deck the room with worry
Dream of fire and fury
We smell the smoke
We smell the smoke
We smell the smoke
From the burning hills
We hear the senate swear their millions will trickle down
May the good lord let their joy and comfort trickle down
I know I'm on your list
Because I got my wish
But something's gotta give
'Cause someone always lifts you up
In America we trust
God's been good to us
Our traveling correspondent, comedian Tom Papa experiences the music, beer, barbeque, colorful characters, and festive weirdness of Austin, Texas. Originally from our December 15, 2018 episode. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile’s Song of the Week for December 14, 2019: “Letters”
The band: Chris Thile, Sarah Jarosz, Mike Elizondo, Eric Doob, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, Brett Williams
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Lyrics:
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS (Chris)
Sleep my child and peace attend thee
All through the night
Guardian angels God will lend thee
All through the night
Soft the drowsy hours are creeping
Hill and vale in slumber steeping
I my loving vigil keeping
All through the night
Though I roam a minstrel lonely
All through the night
My true harp shall praise sing only
All through the night...
LINCOLN (Sarah)
My dear Sir and Madam
In the loss of your noble son
My affliction here
is scarcely less than your own
Our acquaintance began less than two years ago
Yet I can proudly say we knew each other well
And that the honors he labored for so laudably, and, in the sad end, so gallantly gave his life for, he meant for you, no less than for himself.
May God give you that consolation which is beyond all earthly power
Yours in our common affliction...
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS (Chris)
Love's young dream, alas, is over
Yet my strains of love shall hover
Near the presence of my lover
All through the night...
LINCOLN:
Dear Mrs. Ainesworth
I’ve been informed by an adjutant general
That your noble husband
Has died on the field of battle
I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine
As sorrow threatens to blot out the sun
And blind you to what might yet be won
Let the memory of the brave man you loved remind you
Remind you
How much the prize of freedom is worth
How great the role is of death in rebirth
And such peace as there exists on this earth
Will find you find you find you
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS (Sarah)
Love to thee my thoughts are turning
All through the night
All for thee my heart is yearning
All through the night
LINCOLN (Chris)
Dear Fanny I am deeply saddened
To hear of the death your father
Sadder still to think of the pain
Your young heart is being made to suffer...
Dear George I too was a child when I lost my first parent
Dear Sir as you know I’m a parent whose buried his child
So I know what I say when I say that
As sorrow threatens to blot out the sun
And blinds you to what might yet be won
Let the memory of your father, husband, son remind you
Remind you
How much the prize of freedom is worth
How great the role is of death in rebirth
And such peace as there exists on this earth
Will find you find you find you
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS (Sarah, then Sarah and Chris):
Though sad fate our lives may sever
Parting will not last forever
There’s a hope that leaves me never
All through the night
Tom Papa reads an excerpt on grandparents from his book Your Dad Stole My Rake during our December 7, 2019 show. Find more about the book and Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
This week: our Out In America correspondent Tom Papa heads to San Diego, where he visits an oceanfront bar, ponders ways to live a stress-free life, and chats with a business traveler from Queens named Gladys. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile’s Song of the Week for December 7, 2019: “How’s the Weather Where You Are?”
The band: Chris Thile, Aoife O’Donovan, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Marcus Gilmore, Brittany Haas, Brett Williams
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Lyrics:
1.
Morse: A nibble!
Lincoln: A bite!
A reason to be thankful—
M: —for another sleepless night
But how best to set the hook?
L: How best to reel him in?
M: Hmm...what to send?
L: Hmm...what to send?
M + L: Not my name
L: He’ll know it
M: Rendering this another unclean slate
L: Another couple hours answering for these Divided States
M: And being the amplifier of this rift between Americans
Won’t help me make a friend
L: What to send?
M + L: Hmm...what to send?
L: What are the chances of this meeting? I won’t let it get away
M: Who else will dance me through the dead of night unto the break of day?
L: If I believed in God I’d ask him
M: Father, tell me
M + L: what to say
To make a friend out of this stranger on the wire
L: How’s the weather where you are?
2.
M: It’s hot as stock in Western Union
The air’s as thick as the brow of a grim patent judge
L: Is that your field of law?
M: Nice try. How’s the weather where YOU are?
L: Hot as the barrel of a freshly fired cannon
Air as thick as the skull of McDowell at Bull Run
And the smoke rising up to the sky
Over sons that were loved as much as mine was
M: I’m sorry for your loss.
L: I’m grateful for your ear
I hope I haven’t scared you off
M: Fellow stranger au contraire
Any night you feel like hopping
On this wire I’ll be here
Waiting to ask you how’s the weather where you are
L + M: How’s the weather where you are?
M: Cold as the sweat I woke up in an hour ago
L: Cold as each toe in each boot marching south through the snow
M: Exactly further yet from their hearths and our peace
Were I Abe I would bid each brave toe retreat*
L: What of the war for freedom lost?
M: I don’t believe it’s ours
I hope that doesn’t scare you off
L: Fellow stranger au contraire
Any night you feel like hopping
On this wire I’ll be here
Waiting to ask you how’s the weather where you are
‘Cause you can learn a lot about someone from asking how they feel about the weather where they are
Tom Papa spends some time in Chicago’s depressingly festive O’Hare airport, talks with a pair of Green Bay Packers fans, and commiserates with a gate agent who’s beset by frustrated travelers. (Originally from our December 8, 2018 broadcast.) Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile’s Song of the Week for November 23, 2019: “You’re Just Doing Your Job.” The band: Chris Thile, Anaïs Mitchell, Jon Cowherd, Eric Doob, Alex Hargreaves, Armand Hirsch, Chris Morrissey.
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Lyrics:
Here’s a song
For the good folks who
We pay to look for bombs
In each other’s boots
Sure this line is long
Longer than my fuse
But you’re just doing your job
And what a job you’re doing
For the put-upon
Bearers of bad news
Now and forever caught here
Between us and our due
As platinums golds and silvers
Singing the Delta blues
“I can’t believe it’s not in your
Power to move me
To the seat I want
And just forgot to choose
I know you’re doing your job
But what a job to do”
And for the mom
Running stoically through
Each kid-unfriendly gauntlet
Doing the work of two
‘Til the boarding process
Drops her off next to
A childless man of business
Whose cares are few
Enough to voice his problems with
Her toddler on fumes
I heard her tell him off like
“Who the hell are you
To assess this job
That you could never do
Just put your headphones on”
Then away we flew
Then away we flew
Download "It's a Long Way Across the Wire," Chris Thile's Song of the Week from our November 16, 2019 broadcast. The band: Chris Thile, Aoife O'Donovan, Mike Elizondo, Eric Doob, Alex Hargreaves, Armand Hirsch, Gabriel Kahane.
Tom Papa reads an excerpt from his book ‘Your Dad Stole My Rake’ on the importance of strangers in our lives and points out a few new groups of strangers during our November 2, 2019 show. Find more about the book and Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Tom Papa heads to Portland, Oregon during Halloween week, tries to determine who’s wearing a costume and who’s just “Portland,” and sets off on a quest with a local wizard. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Chris Thile’s Song of the Week for October 26, 2019: “Mutton and Strawberries.” The band: Chris Thile, Rachael Price, Mike Elizondo, Armand Hirsch, Gabriel Kahane, Jeremy Kittel, Joey Waronker.
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Lyrics:
What hath God wrought
Of strength unfelt
Gifts neglected
And love withheld
What hath God wrought (x3)
Lucretia left the world without a fight
Father left it clutching the handle of a knife
His memory never failing to give that knife a twist
All has led to this:
Mutton—
My children scattered like so many seeds
Separated from one another and from me
All my colleagues snickering at Samuel Morse the Scientist
All has led to this:
Mutton— (x2)
Dark magic or miracle
I don’t care
It’s wonderful
Listen, America’s about to bare her soul
And maybe her teeth as well
It’s a sound
To behold
Good or bad only someone else’s time will tell
—and strawberries
And a wire to connect the world
A wire to remind it
That nothing can become itself
‘Til something else defines it
One wire to connect the world
One wire to remind it
That nothing can become itself
‘Til something else defines it
Now a ghost of wire haunts this world
A ghost of wire drives it
Unto the need to know itself
And with that knowledge binds it
One ghost of wire haunts this world
One ghost of wire drives it
Unto the need to know itself
And with that knowledge binds it
‘Til we use it to connect the world
And let the world remind us
That none of us become ourselves
While someone else defines us
Chris Thile’s Song of the Week for October 19, 2019, “Vail Monograph, Version 2” The band: Chris Thile, Aoife O’Donovan, Mike Elizondo, Jeff Babko, Matt Chamberlain, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, Noam Pikelny.
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Lyrics:
“Canst thou send lightnings
So that they may go
And say unto thee here we are?”
A rhetorical question
From our Father In Heaven
To Job in his suffering
Here below
To Job in his suffering—
As we sent the first lightnings
All those years ago
I quoted that question by heart
Then delivered the answer
Full of magnets and wire
On behalf of a dreamer
Here below
On behalf of a dreamer—
“Sounds like you did this”
I did but—
It was the least that I could do
—than I would do to serve his genius
To serve his—
`“Sounds like it’s time to set the record straight
Nothing’s wrong with calling a good man great, but a bad man...”
No, he’s not a bad man
Though it’s true before we met
The God of Wire was struggling to connect
What he had with what he dreamt
Then I applied a method to the madness
And the thing began to click
We were like a couple little kids
‘Cause it was clear this was it
I’d take him by the hand and lead him to whatever future he had seen
And pan whatever gold was in his stream
Of consciousness that flowed between his heart and anything like love for the doer of his dreams
“Sounds like he used you”
He did but—
Oh how I burned to be of use
—to be of use and not be slave to
A mind as—
As cold and dry and barren as this one is
At least when in comparison to one like his
“You have a great mind”
No, his is the great mind
And it will never be at rest
Will ever trade this moment for the next
And what it has for what it’s dreamt
So even if the present is exactly what he wanted it to be
He’ll miss his un-manifested destiny
And find a better man than me
To take him by the hand and lead him to whatever future he’s been seeing
And pan whatever gold’s still in his stream
Of consciousness that flows between his heart and anything like love for me
I send him a lightning
Every now and then
Saying unto him “here we are
I don’t expect you to answer
But I miss you dear dreamer
And what we did together
Here below
O what we did together here”
Tom Papa reads an essay on what life is like with children, originally from his book Your Dad Stole My Rake. Find more information about the book and Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Tom Papa visits Milwaukee for Oktoberfest, samples some spicy breakfast chili, chats with a waitress named Denise, and serves as a wingman in a bratwurst eating contest. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Chris Thile’s Song of the Week for October 12, 2019, “CQ.” The band: Chris Thile, Sarah Jarosz, Mike Elizondo, Kush Abadey, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Brett Williams.
Download Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Lightning Man" (originally from our June 8, 2019 show). The band: Sara Watkins, Mike Elizondo, Eric Doob, Brittany Haas, Shaun Martin, Noam Pikelny, and Bryan Sutton.
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Lyrics:
Morse has chained the lightning
The rumors are true
All this dashing and dotting’s gonna bring the world home to you
And tell you what it is or what it might be
So drink today’s coffee with tomorrow’s news...
There’s no more elsewhere
Everywhere is here
With an o-perator, tap-tapping our hope and fear
Speculation and excitement
The clock hands froze the miles disappeared
When Morse chained the lightning
Morse has chained the lightning
Behold these tyrants
Assassins and thieves
Haters of light, law
And liberty
Then behold Morse’s lightning
Nipping at their heels
Fixing to strike them in the middle of the battlefield
Where they left America dying
Of the great divide in what she thinks and feels
Before Morse chained the lightning
Tom Papa reads an essay from his book Your Dad Stole My Rake on the beginnings of relationships, and why it’s important to eat meals with someone as you get to know them. Find more information about the book and Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Our Out In America correspondent Tom Papa puts on his blue suede shoes and heads to Las Vegas, where he gets a ride from a soon-to-be fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, extols the virtues of the city’s buffets, and chats with an old married couple who aren’t married at a $10 blackjack table.
Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Tom Papa reads an essay from his book ‘Your Dad Stole My Rake’ on one secret to a healthy marriage: the Romantic Getaway. Find more information about the book and Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Tom Papa visits Sonoma County, California, where he attempts to find some non-wine-related activities, gets some advice on marriage from an Atlanta couple, and discovers a heavenly taco truck near his hotel. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Dionysus," from our September 21, 2019 show. The band: Chris Thile, Gaby Moreno, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, Trevor Lawrence Jr., Chris Morrissey, and Zac Rae.
Chris Thile’s Song of the Week from our September 14, 2019 show, “The Sully.” The band: Chris Thile, Sarah Jarosz, Mike Elizondo, Eric Doob, Armand Hirsch, Gabriel Kahane, Jeremy Kittel.
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Lyrics:
This is the Sully—
—As fine a ship as you
can sail from Le Havre France to New
York of a mild October
in the year of our lord
1832
Blessed be the quiet mind—
—such as wielded by a Sully
passenger named Samuel F.B
Morse the nearly famous artist
coming up for air post
years of work and study
Quiet be the weary mind
That hovers o’er the water—
—grateful to be homeward borne by true and perfect boredom
Hallowed be its name
‘Cause—
—weary be the troubled mind
That hovers o’er the water
With its lonely sons and daughter
On the shore ahead
And on the shore behind
So much unfinished business
But there ain’t a cure for distance
Save a long long time
Tick tick ticking several decks
below in steerage next to less-
considered travelers nothing
but their fevers running
wild from bed to bed
To bed
Quiet be their weary minds
Between the old and new world
No more to seek approval
From the loved ones wedded to the shore behind
Calling “y’all are gonna miss us,
Unless you find the cure for distance”
—and in that instant
There it is
A ceaseless current
A boundless grid
A prayer a potion
With form and function
To deliver us
To each other
From each other
Racing be the blessed mind
To a future long imagined
Bright with glory, fame and fortune
It had left for dead
On the shore behind
Jedidiah are you listening
Your son has found a cure for distance
And blessed be his quiet mind
That hears the roaring of an instant
God hath wrought the cure for distance
And that cure is mine
Originally from June 1, 2019: our comedian correspondent Tom Papa lands in Washington D.C. in the middle of a spring heat wave, cools off with a classic ice cream treat, joins a class trip that’s visiting the Jefferson Memorial, and encounters a potential spy near the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. Tom’s book Your Dad Stole My Rake is available in paperback now. Find his tour dates and more at tompapa.com.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Failure Isn’t Forever," from our August 31, 2019 show (originally from June 1, 2019). The band: Madison Cunningham, Mike Elizondo, Marcus Gilmore, Brittany Haas, Shaun Martin, and Ryan Scott.
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Lyrics:
In a sunburnt park
Eating greenhouse tomatoes
I warm to my work
As worse comes to worst
Singing heave ho
‘Cause failure isn’t forever
Oh failures aren’t forever
Unless they never try to do better
We’ve left too big a mark
Casted too long a shadow
But failure won’t be forever
Oh failures aren’t forever
Unless they never try to do better
We’re gonna need some believers
To believe that failure isn’t forever
It’s just a point in time to get better
We welcome the dark
That pours through unlit windows
As worst recedes to worse
And we warm to the work
Singing heave ho
Failure isn’t forever
Oh failures aren’t forever
Unless they never try to do better
We’re gonna need some believers
To believe that failure isn’t forever
It’s just a point in time to get better
This week: Tom Papa heads to Dallas, where he visits Adair’s Saloon in Deep Ellum, shares a few beers with a large emotional cowboy, and talks donuts and marriage with the owner of a cupcake shop (originally from our April 6, 2019 show). Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Attention: The Universe," originally from our April 6, 2019 show. The band: Madison Cunningham, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Trevor Lawrence Jr., and Shaun Martin.
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Lyrics:
Dit dah
Dit dah
Dit dah
As in
Alfred asks a bit of advice from his father
And anxiously for another few hundred dollars
(Dit dah) Dit dah (Dit dah)
“Well son I believe a patient waiter is no loser
And America believes in cash why disabuse her
AKA yes here son good luck
When you fall
Fall hard
Fall forward
When you fail
Fail out
On and up
Now go fill
That wire
With this message
Attention:
The Universe”
Thus the future hangs on Vail iron and copper
Thus the distance possible grows ever greater
From father’s heart to Morses code’s lip’s
"When you fall
Fall hard
Fall forward
When you fall
Fall hard
Fall forward
When you fail
Fail out
On and up
Now go fill
That wire
With this message
Attention:
The Universe"
Dit dah
Dit dah
As in
Attention:
The universe
Originally from our March 16 show: Our traveling correspondent Tom Papa visits St. Paul — a city in the midst of a sudden transition from brutal winter to muddy spring — meets a woman who’s running away from home, and eats breakfast at Mickey’s Diner. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Plaguey Hill" (originally from our March 9, 2019 show), with lyrics from Paul Muldoon's new poem of the same title. The band: Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Aoife O'Donovan, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Shaun Martin, and Ted Poor.
Originally from March 2: Tom Papa explores Minneapolis, where he battles frigid temperatures, talks with an ersatz airline pilot, and samples a Jucy Lucy burger at Matt’s Bar. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Turn to the Water," from our August 3, 2019 show (originally from our March 2 broadcast). The band: Joey Dosik, Madison Cunningham, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, and Trevor Lawrence Jr.
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Lyrics:
Out the front door
The melting snow
Would turn our creek into a river
Now from the airplane
I catch a glimpse
Of the Mississippi
And my young self asks me
If we’re doing all right
When the pressure of living
Is too much for the wine
I turn to the water
‘Cause none of our failings
Can worry my mind
To the point where a river can’t soothe me
Out the front door
The melting snow
Would turn our creek into a river
And brave explorers
Could sail the globe
And still be home in time for dinner
Now from the hotel
I hear the song
Of the mighty frozen Mississippi
“Under ice and trouble
We will roll along
Bring me your burdens
For all that you’ve earned them
There are no shoulders broader than mine
When the pressure of living
Is too much for your wine
Turn to my water
‘Cause none of y’all’s failings
Should worry your mind
To the point where this river can’t soothe you”
When the pressure of living
Is too much for the wine
I turn to the water and choose
To believe that no failing
Can worry my mind
To the point where this river can’t soothe me
Tom Papa talks about the process behind the Out In America segment and reads a few of his favorite “I have” moments sent in by listeners. Hear more from our July 20 Behind the Scenes episode at livefromhere.org.
This week: our Out In America correspondent Tom Papa sent us a summer report from the Jersey Shore, where he pondered the mysterious appeal of fudge and taffy, chatted with a retired NYC policeman named Pat, and fought for beach space with a large Italian family. Head to livefromhere.org to check out our special June 29 compilation featuring highlights from our warmups and encores!
Our comedian correspondent Tom Papa visits Portland, Oregon, where he encounters some yogurt-granola issues, meets a talkative gnome named Gus, gets a haircut at an old-fashioned barber shop, and experiences a little Pacific Northwest magic. (Originally from our January 13, 2018 broadcast.)
Download the Song of the Week, "And Just Like That” (originally from our June 23, 2018 broadcast) from Chris Thile and his fellow Punch Brothers.
This week: Tom Papa drives from New York City to Lenox, Massachusetts. But first, it’s off to NYC’s City Hall where he encounters a joyous cavalcade of soon-to-be-married couples.
Chris Thile’s Song of the Week from our June 15, 2019 season finale, “Breathe In.” The band: Chris Thile, I’m With Her (Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sara Watkins), Mike Elizondo, Jeff Babko, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, and Ted Poor.
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Lyrics:
Sing we now our mid-year hymn
Breathe in love
Breathe in
Shush your mind with oxygen
Breathe in love
Breathe in
You need this
Amen
Rest thy voice click-off thy pen
Breathe in love
Pluck not thy weary mandolin
Breathe in love
Breathe in
You need this
Amen
Take thy summer medicine
Breathe in love
With one foot in the looney bin
Breathe in love
And when Fall asks you where you’ve been
You can breathe out
Again
So breathe in love
Breathe in
You need this
Amen
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Lightning Man," from our June 8, 2019 show. The band: Sara Watkins, Mike Elizondo, Eric Doob, Brittany Haas, Shaun Martin, Noam Pikelny, and Bryan Sutton.
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Lyrics:
Morse has chained the lightning
The rumors are true
All this dashing and dotting’s gonna bring the world home to you
And tell you what it is or what it might be
So drink today’s coffee with tomorrow’s news...
There’s no more elsewhere
Everywhere is here
With an o-perator, tap-tapping our hope and fear
Speculation and excitement
The clock hands froze the miles disappeared
When Morse chained the lightning
Morse has chained the lightning
Behold these tyrants
Assassins and thieves
Haters of light, law
And liberty
Then behold Morse’s lightning
Nipping at their heels
Fixing to strike them in the middle of the battlefield
Where they left America dying
Of the great divide in what she thinks and feels
Before Morse chained the lightning
This week: our comedian correspondent Tom Papa lands in Washington D.C. in the middle of a spring heat wave, cools off with a classic ice cream treat, joins a class trip that’s visiting the Jefferson Memorial, and encounters a potential spy near the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. Tom’s book Your Dad Stole My Rake is available in paperback now. Find his tour dates and more at tompapa.com.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Failure Isn’t Forever," from our June 1, 2019 show. The band: Madison Cunningham, Mike Elizondo, Marcus Gilmore, Brittany Haas, Shaun Martin, and Ryan Scott.
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Lyrics:
In a sunburnt park
Eating greenhouse tomatoes
I warm to my work
As worse comes to worst
Singing heave ho
‘Cause failure isn’t forever
Oh failures aren’t forever
Unless they never try to do better
We’ve left too big a mark
Casted too long a shadow
But failure won’t be forever
Oh failures aren’t forever
Unless they never try to do better
We’re gonna need some believers
To believe that failure isn’t forever
It’s just a point in time to get better
We welcome the dark
That pours through unlit windows
As worst recedes to worse
And we warm to the work
Singing heave ho
Failure isn’t forever
Oh failures aren’t forever
Unless they never try to do better
We’re gonna need some believers
To believe that failure isn’t forever
It’s just a point in time to get better
Tom Papa heads to St. Louis, fights off a spring allergy attack, laments the addictive nature of phones and social media, and attends a Cardinals game with an amorous fan named Val. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Monette and the Milkman," from our May 25, 2019 show. The band: Rachael Price, Josh Dion, Chris Eldridge, Alan Hampton, Alex Hargreaves, and Gabriel Kahane.
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Lyrics:
“Monette”
He whispers at the backdoor
“This is just a trap your
Loving folks have set
But you don’t have to spring it
Gather up your things it’s
Time you placed your
Own bet”
Monette
Replies “boy don’t I know it
But I’d be disowned if
I just up and left
In the middle of the plan to
Raise our family’s standing
By what man I wed
My mom and his are in the parlor
Talking guest list dresses drinks and rings
My father asked his then he asked my father no one’s bothered asking me
So Milkman
Lover boy
Adam whatcha after
A partner
Or a pretty toy
Adam whatcha after
I’m almost scared ask ‘cause
What if you’re too scared to ask me too and—
“Monette
I’m after marrying a goddess
Giving her just cause to
Bless the day we met
Yeah we’ll be in San Diego
Spreading avocado
On our morning
Toast yet”
Monette
Replies “well ain’t that nice
But dear a high society
Girl daren’t accept
Why don’t you run along and party
With those movie stars and
Give them my regrets
My mom and his are in the parlor
On to what our children’s names should be
My father asked his then he asked my father
And that’s quite enough for me”
Milkman
Loverboy
“Monette”
His heart sinks as he whispers
“Well I guess that’s it for
This huh please forget
That I so misunderstood us
As my train rolls good-guy-
-Like into the
Sunset”
Monette
Replies “Christ on a cracker
Hon, I’m kidding, packed, and
Not a bit upset
But since you couldn’t tell I’d
Chase your love to hell if
That were where it led
So Milkman
Lover boy
It’s off to California
I’m your partner
Your my pretty toy
And we’re off to California”
In a look back to our January 12 show, Tom Papa starts 2019 with a visit to wintry Kansas City, where he learns about a bit of family drama from a stranger in the hotel lobby and meets a jovial man named Big Daddy at a BBQ joint. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Fail Better (Three Advil and a Coffee)" — originally from our January 12, 2019 show. The band: Gaby Moreno, Mike Elizondo, Tyler Chester, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, and Trevor Lawrence Jr.
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Lyrics:
Three Advil and a coffee
Could cure whatever ailed me
In my twenties:
Sunlight loomed like a wall
(On a late morning after)
I woke up in a well
(They threw me a ladder)
I said “thank God for y’all
(I thought I was a goner”)
They said “we're happy to help
(At least ‘til you’re older)
Soon it won’t be last call
(That’s leaving you hammered)
It’ll be the plight of the world
(And the vanity of your efforts)
So keep your eye on the ball
(Your mind over matter)
And they’ll help find you a girl
(Sooner or later)
And when you fall down a well
(She’ll throw you a ladder)
And when the world goes to hell
(You can crawl out together)
Singing
‘Darling you’re my Advil
Darling you’re my coffee
In the bitter light of morning
Darling you’re my Advil
Darling you’re my coffee
In the bitter light of 2019
Everybody trying to do the right thing
If only for their own’”
So Darling be my Advil
Darling be my coffee
In the bitter light of morning
Darling be my Advil
Darling be my coffee
In the bitter light of 2019
Everybody’s trying to do the right thing
Who knows? It might get done
Our comedian correspondent Tom Papa heads to New York City for some glorious fall weather, visits a Manhattan dog park, meets some colorful NYC characters, and gets a taste of Halloween in the Big Apple (originally from our October 27, 2018 episode). Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "There’s More to Death" — originally from our October 27, 2018 show. The band: Madison Cunningham, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, Dave Palmer, and Abe Rounds.
In a report originally from October 20, 2018, comedian Tom Papa visits Buffalo, New York to experience the city’s famous wings and talks bowling with an imposing but amiable bartender. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Download Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Laysong," originally from our October 20, 2018 show. The band: Aoife O'Donovan, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Trevor Lawrence Jr., and Dave Palmer.
Our Out. In. America. correspondent Tom Papa visits Nashville, where he encounters the massive crowds in town for the NFL Draft, samples the “meat-and-three” lunch at Arnold’s Country Kitchen, and creates a temporary alter ego who hops aboard a tourist-laden pedal pub. Find Tom’s tour dates at tompapa.com.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Sweet Chimera," from our April 27, 2019 show. The band: Sarah Jarosz, Mike Elizondo, Jeff Babko, Stuart Duncan, Chris Eldridge, and Trevor Lawrence Jr.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Given Time," from our April 20, 2019 show, with lyrics by Josh Ritter. The band: Gaby Moreno, Jon Cowherd, Stuart Duncan, Chris Eldridge, Trevor Lawrence Jr., and Chris Morrissey.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "First Kiss," from our April 13, 2019 show, featuring Holly Laurent reading Jessica Greenbaum’s poem “I Love You More Than All the Windows in New York City.” The band: Madison Cunningham, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Philip Krohnengold, and Ted Poor.
Find "I Love You More Than All the Windows in New York City" in Jessica’s new book 'Spilled and Gone': https://www.upress.pitt.edu/books/9780822965725/
This week: Tom Papa heads to Dallas, where he visits Adair’s Saloon in Deep Ellum, shares a few beers with a large emotional cowboy, and talks donuts and marriage with the owner of a cupcake shop.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Attention: The Universe," from our April 6, 2019 show. The band: Madison Cunningham, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Trevor Lawrence Jr., and Shaun Martin.
Tom Papa heads to Denver, where he chats with a New Jersey expat who’s having dating troubles, attends a “Punkin Chunkin” festival, samples some local baked goods, and gets lost in a corn maze (originally from October 13, 2018).
Download Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "The First Degree," originally from our October 13, 2018 show. The band: Madison Cunningham, Mike Elizondo, Matt Chamberlain, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, and Dave Palmer.
Tom Papa takes a road trip from Portland, Maine to the Long Island Sound, talks with a couple who met at a Kiss tribute band concert, meets a cab driver who’s not prepared for winter, and stumbles upon a bar full of karaoke ringers (originally from our October 6, 2018 show).
Download the Song of the Week, "I Believe You," from our March 23, 2019 show (originally from October 6, 2018). The band: Chris Thile, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, Dave Palmer, and Ted Poor.
Our traveling correspondent Tom Papa visits St. Paul — a city in the midst of a sudden transition from brutal winter to muddy spring — meets a woman who’s running away from home, and eats breakfast at Mickey’s Diner.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Plaguey Hill," from our March 9, 2019 show, with lyrics from Paul Muldoon's new poem of the same title. The band: Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Aoife O'Donovan, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Shaun Martin, and Ted Poor.
This week: Tom Papa explores Minneapolis, where he battles frigid temperatures, talks with an ersatz airline pilot, and samples a Jucy Lucy burger at Matt’s Bar.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Turn to the Water," from our March 2, 2019 show. The band: Joey Dosik, Madison Cunningham, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, and Trevor Lawrence Jr.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Spring Training, Then and Now," from our February 23, 2019 show. The band: Madison Cunningham, Mike Elizondo, Jeff Babko, Alex Hargreaves, Abe Rounds, and Joel Shearer.
This week: in a report originally from February 24, 2018, Tom Papa travels to Chicago during a rough stretch of winter, meets a hardy Cubs fan who’s enjoying some cold-weather Lake Michigan fishing, and chats with the staff at a Lakeshore Avenue diner.
In a look back to our January 20, 2018 broadcast, Tom Papa visits New Orleans, gets a little life advice over a bowl of casino jambalaya, and tours the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Barkeeper," from our February 2, 2019 show. The band: Sara Watkins, Mike Elizondo, Jeff Babko, Chris Eldridge, Trevor Lawrence Jr., and Gabe Witcher.
This week: Tom Papa celebrates the Los Angeles food scene with a stop at Tony’s Mexican Grill and meets a mechanic named Fernando and an Uber driver named Donna, along with a few mythical L.A. characters.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Yes, And," from our January 26, 2019 show. The band: Gaby Moreno, Mike Elizondo, Jebin Bruni, Chris Eldridge, Jeremy Kittel, and Trevor Lawrence Jr.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "New Good Old Mountain Dew," from our January 19, 2019 show. The band: Aoife O'Donovan, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Trevor Lawrence Jr., and Dave Palmer.
This week: Tom Papa starts 2019 with a visit to wintry Kansas City, where he learns about a bit of family drama from a stranger in the hotel lobby and meets a jovial man named Big Daddy at a BBQ joint.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Fail Better (Three Advil and a Coffee)," from our January 12, 2019 show. The band: Gaby Moreno, Mike Elizondo, Tyler Chester, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, and Trevor Lawrence Jr.
Tom Papa makes a realistic New Year’s resolution, stops in Modesto on his way to San Francisco, and visits an iconic California restaurant known for its pea soup. (Originally from January 6, 2018.)
Tom Papa plays tourist in his hometown of New York City, where he visits Rockefeller Center, eats at an unidentified chain restaurant named after a day of the week, and encounters an unruly off-brand Times Square costumed character.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Merry Christmas from Laramie," from our December 22, 2018 show. The band: Mike Elizondo, Jeff Babko, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, and Ted Poor.
Our traveling correspondent, comedian Tom Papa experiences the music, beer, barbeque, colorful characters, and festive weirdness of Austin, Texas.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "The Salt (In the Wounds) of the Earth, Part 3," from our December 15, 2018 show.
Tom Papa spends some time in Chicago’s depressingly festive O’Hare airport, talks with a pair of Green Bay Packers fans, and commiserates with a gate agent who’s beset by frustrated travelers.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "The Salt (In the Wounds) of the Earth, Part 2," from our December 8, 2018 show.
Tom Papa visits his native New Jersey in search of a hat, pauses to yearn for the bygone days of hat etiquette, and grabs a bite at Rutt’s Hut in Clifton, NJ, where he chats with a jovial plumber named Tony.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "The Salt (In the Wounds) of the Earth, Part 1," from our December 1, 2018 show.
Tom Papa heads to New York City for some glorious fall weather, visits a Manhattan dog park, meets some colorful NYC characters, and gets a taste of Halloween in the Big Apple.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "There’s More to Death," from our October 27, 2018 show. The band: Madison Cunningham, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, Dave Palmer, and Abe Rounds.
Our traveling correspondent, comedian Tom Papa, visits Buffalo, New York to experience the city’s famous wings and talks bowling with an imposing but amiable bartender.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Laysong," from our October 20, 2018 show. The band: Aoife O'Donovan, Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Trevor Lawrence Jr., and Dave Palmer.
This week: Tom Papa heads to Denver, where he chats with a New Jersey expat who’s having dating troubles, attends a “Punkin Chunkin” festival, samples some local baked goods, and gets lost in a corn maze.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "The First Degree," from our October 13, 2018 show. The band: Madison Cunningham, Mike Elizondo, Matt Chamberlain, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, and Dave Palmer.
Tom Papa takes a road trip from Portland, Maine to the Long Island Sound, talks with a couple who met at a Kiss tribute band concert, meets a cab driver who’s not prepared for winter, and stumbles upon a bar full of karaoke ringers.
We’re back with new shows! Check out our season schedule at livefromhere.org/tour.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "I Believe You," from our October 6, 2018 season premiere, with Mike Elizondo, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, Dave Palmer, and Ted Poor.
We’re back with new shows! Check out our season schedule at livefromhere.org/tour.
Tom Papa flies to Orlando to escape winter, mingles with tourists and employees at Walt Disney World, and takes a relaxing and confidence-boosting detour to Siesta Key. Originally from March 3, 2018.
This week: in a report originally from February 24, 2018, Tom Papa travels to Chicago during a rough stretch of winter, meets a hardy Cubs fan who’s enjoying some cold-weather Lake Michigan fishing, and chats with the staff at a Lakeshore Avenue diner.
Our traveling correspondent, comedian Tom Papa, heads to Raleigh, North Carolina; samples some enticing coffee and waffles; talks with a Duke student and a 70-year-old yoga enthusiast; and makes an unfortunate snack error at a bookstore.
Originally from January 27, 2018.
In a look back to our January 20, 2018 broadcast, Tom Papa visits New Orleans, gets a little life advice over a bowl of casino jambalaya, and tours the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas.
Tom Papa spends four days in Washington D.C., where he visits Ford’s Theatre, gets caught in the rain near the Washington Monument, peruses an exhibit featuring art from the Burning Man festival, runs up the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and gets a little inspiration from Americans visiting the capital.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "See You at the Wedding," from our June 30, 2018 broadcast, with Aoife O'Donovan, Rich Dworsky, Alan Hampton, Alex Hargreaves, Julian Lage, and Ted Poor.
Our comedian correspondent Tom Papa visits Portland, Oregon, where he encounters some yogurt-granola issues, meets a talkative gnome named Gus, gets a haircut at an old-fashioned barber shop, and experiences a little Pacific Northwest magic.
The June 23, 2018 Song of the Week from Chris Thile and his fellow Punch Brothers, live from the Telluride Bluegrass Festival: "And Just Like That."
This week: Tom Papa returns to Cleveland during a heatwave, learns a new word from his chihuahua-owning driver Julia, and sips rosé after getting lost near the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Be sure to check out Tom’s new book, ‘Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas!'
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "A Little Skinny But in Good Shape," from our June 16, 2018 broadcast, with Rich Dworsky, Alan Hampton, Alex Hargreaves, Julian Lage, and Ted Poor.
Tom Papa discusses the finicky eating habits of children and proposes some new restaurants sure to please both kids and parents on our June 9, 2018 show. Find this excerpt and more in his new book, 'Your Dad Stole My Rake!"
Tom Papa reads an excerpt from his new book, 'Your Dad Stole My Rake,' about sharing a hotel room with your parents, the joys of hotel amenities, and the miseries of traveling with children on our June 9, 2018 show.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Best Life," from our June 9, 2018 broadcast, with Gaby Moreno, Rich Dworsky, Brittany Haas, Matt Johnson, Paul Kowert, and Julian Lage.
In a look back to our January 13, 2018 broadcast, Tom Papa attempts to visit San Diego but winds up in chilly Boston, where he chats with an Irish bartender and warms up in a bowling alley with a couple of helpful Patriots fans.
This week: Tom Papa visits San Francisco, stays at a dog-friendly hotel, and samples the Irish coffee at the Buena Vista Cafe.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Power Off and Carry On," from our May 26, 2018 broadcast, with Sarah Jarosz, Rich Dworsky, Josh Dion, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, and Alan Hampton.
Our traveling correspondent, comedian Tom Papa, heads to Detroit, Michigan, where he makes friends at a Greek restaurant, visits the Motown Museum, and experiences the city’s newfound optimism.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "The New Delta Blues," from our May 19, 2018 broadcast, with Madison Cunningham, Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Alan Hampton, and James McAlister.
In a look back to our January 6, 2018 broadcast, Tom Papa makes a realistic New Year’s resolution, stops in Modesto on his way to San Francisco, and visits an iconic California restaurant known for its pea soup.
Tom Papa travels to Springfield, Massachusetts, starts his day with a disappointing breakfast but enjoys a redeeming lunch at a German restaurant, and ponders life lessons from author Jim Harrison.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Tic Tac," from our May 5, 2018 broadcast, with Madison Cunningham, Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, and Ted Poor.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Madison Square Park," from our April 28, 2018 broadcast, with Sarah Jarosz, Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Mike Elizondo, Brittany Haas, and Ted Poor.
This week: our traveling correspondent Tom Papa heads to Colorado where he keeps an eye out for paranormal incidents at the spooky Stanley Hotel, treats himself for altitude sickness, and does a little hiking.
This week: Tom Papa visits Atlantic City, meets a delightfully surly pizzamaker, succumbs to Twinkie-related emotion, and chats with a cheerful couple from Bayonne, New Jersey.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Au Revoir, Rue St. Denis!," from our April 21, 2018 broadcast, with Gaby Moreno, Rich Dworsky, Billy Contreras, Josh Dion, Chris Eldridge, and Mike Elizondo.
This week: Tom Papa finds spring weather in New York and meets a cast of colorful characters on the way to his first Yankees game of the season.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "St. Mike," from our April 14, 2018 broadcast, with Gaby Moreno, Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Alan Hampton, Alex Hargreaves, and Ted Poor.
This week: Tom Papa travels to Phoenix where he overestimates his tolerance for spicy tacos, meets a taxi driver with an enviably sunny outlook, and chats with an aspiring screenwriter.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "And Now a Word from Our Sponsor," from our April 7, 2018 broadcast, with Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Alan Hampton, Alex Hargreaves, and Ted Poor.
This week: Tom Papa visits Philadelphia, where he talks with Eagles fans at a bakery, tries his hand at the ‘Rocky’ steps, and braves an airport shuttle bus ride (originally from December 2, 2017).
This week: Tom Papa visits St. Louis, where he’s surprised by winter, meets a biker named Bruce, and gets a nurse’s take on dangerous recreational activities (originally from November 4, 2017).
This week: Tom Papa heads to Eugene, Oregon, where he deals with damp weather, transportation difficulties, and thin hotel walls (originally from October 28, 2017).
This week: our traveling correspondent, comedian Tom Papa, heads to Indianapolis where he searches for a hearty breakfast and samples an experimental ice cream flavor.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Dancing About Architecture," from our March 10, 2018 broadcast, with Rich Dworsky, Alan Hampton, Ted Poor, Bryan Sutton, and Gabe Witcher.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Cure-All," from our March 3, 2018 broadcast, with Madison Cunningham, Rich Dworsky, Stuart Duncan, Chris Eldridge, Matt Johnson, and Chris Morrissey.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "The Olympic Athletes from Russia," from our February 24, 2018 broadcast, with Madison Cunningham, Rich Dworsky, Josh Dion, Chris Eldridge, Mike Elizondo, and Brittany Haas.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "January 2018, Part 4," from our January 27, 2018 broadcast, with Gaby Moreno, Rich Dworsky, Bill Campbell, Chris Eldridge, Alan Hampton, and Gabe Witcher.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "January 2018, Part 3," from our January 20, 2018 broadcast, with Chris Eldridge, Alan Hampton, Ted Poor, and Gabe Witcher.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "January 2018, Part 2," from our January 13, 2018 broadcast, with Madison Cunningham, Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Mike Elizondo, Brittany Haas, and Ted Poor.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "January 2018, Part 1," from our January 6, 2018 broadcast, with Gaby Moreno, Rich Dworsky, Brittany Haas, Alan Hampton, Julian Lage, and Ted Poor.
Download Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Douglas Fir," from our December 23, 2017 rebroadcast (originally from December 10, 2016). The band: Aoife O'Donovan, Richard Dworsky, Matt Chamberlain, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, and Tim Lefebvre.
The December 16, 2017 Song of the Week from Chris Thile and his fellow Punch Brothers, and Sarah Jarosz: "Locked In."
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Ornaments," from our December 9, 2017 broadcast, with Aoife O'Donovan, Rich Dworsky, Mike Elizondo, Alex Hargreaves, Julian Lage, and Ted Poor.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "The Dreamchasers," from our December 2, 2017 broadcast, with Sarah Jarosz, Rich Dworsky, Mike Elizondo, Julian Lage, Ted Poor, and Gabe Witcher.
The Song of the Week, Nickel Creek's "No Place Like Home," from our November 4, 2017 broadcast.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Put Your Mask On," from our October 28, 2017 broadcast, with Madison Cunningham, Rich Dworsky, Paul Kowert, Ted Poor, Sean Watkins, and Gabe Witcher.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Music For Leaves That Are Changing Colors and Not Making Me Think About My Own Mortality," from our October 21, 2017 broadcast, with Rich Dworsky, Matt Chamberlain, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, and Paul Kowert.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Calvin and the Ghosties," from our October 14, 2017 broadcast, with Rachael Price, Rich Dworsky, Matt Chamberlain, Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, and Sean Watkins.
Chris Thile's Song of the Week, "Prescription," from our October 7, 2017 season premiere broadcast, with Emily King, Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, and Ted Poor.
Chris Thile's Song Of The Week, "Feedback Loop," from our May 20, 2017 broadcast, with Sara Watkins, Jerry Douglas, Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Alan Hampton, and Ted Poor
Chris Thile's Song Of The Week, "Comey's Waltz," from our May 13, 2017 broadcast, with Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O'Donovan, Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Alan Hampton, James McAlister, and Gabe Witcher
Chris Thile's Song Of The Week, "Thanks for Listening," from our February 18, 2017 broadcast, with Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O'Donovan, Rich Dworsky, Stuart Duncan, Alan Hampton, Julian Lage, and Ted Poor
Chris Thile's Song Of The Week, "Valentine's Day for Parents of Small Children," from our February 11, 2017 broadcast, with Gaby Moreno, Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, and Ted Poor
Chris Thile's Song Of The Week, "Falsetto," from our February 4, 2017 broadcast, with Aoife O'Donovan, Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, Noam Pikelny, and Ted Poor
Chris Thile's Song Of The Week, "Stanley Ann Dunham," from our January 21, 2017 broadcast, with Aoife O'Donovan, Rich Dworsky, Mike Elizondo, Julian Lage, Ted Poor, and Gabe Witcher
Chris Thile's Song Of The Week, "We, Joe Maddon," from our January 14, 2017 broadcast, with Sarah Jarosz, Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, and Ted Poor
Chris Thile's Song Of The Week, "'17 (Modern Friendship)," from our January 7, 2017 broadcast, with Sarah Jarosz, Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, and Ted Poor
Chris Thile's Song Of The Week, "Douglas Fir," from our December 10, 2016 broadcast, with Aoife O'Donovan, Richard Dworsky, Matt Chamberlain, Chris Eldridge, Alex Hargreaves, and Tim Lefebvre
Chris Thile's Song Of The Week, "Thank You, New York," from our December 3, 2016 broadcast, with Gaby Moreno, Richard Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, and Ted Poor
Chris Thile's Song Of The Week, "I Made This for You," from our November 12, 2016 broadcast, with Lydia Rogers of The Secret Sisters, Richard Dworsky, Stuart Duncan, Chris Eldridge, Greg Garrison, and Roy Wooten
Chris Thile's Song Of The Week, "The Dark Half of the Year," from our October 29, 2016 broadcast, with Gaby Moreno, Rich Dworsky, Alan Hampton, Alex Hargreaves, Julian Lage, and Ted Poor
Chris Thile's Song Of The Week, "Dates," from our October 22, 2016 broadcast, with Sarah Jarosz, Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, and Ted Poor
Chris Thile's first Song Of The Week, "Get It Out On The Radio," from our October 15, 2016 broadcast, with Rich Dworsky, Chris Eldridge, Brittany Haas, Sarah Jarosz, Paul Kowert, and Ted Poor