Jun 17, 2026 · 36 min · 13 segments
Most of the time when I ask artists about albums that inspired them they will reference an artist or album that came out when they were younger. Or, maybe one that came out when they were learning how…
Sheyna GeeGuest
Jeff St. PierreHost
No, and I'm glad you put it that way, actually, because I was thinking about it while going back and listening to that record in preparation for this.
And I was just thinking about how I know he doesn't call himself Americana, but he does often get put in that in that genre name, if you will.
There's a lot of people that would love Americana and they will buy tickets to his shows or Sturgill Simpson, but they would tell you they hate country music.
And I think that's such an interesting blend of the people that will go to that show.
Like, you might not like every band in the genre, but Americana is still country music.
I have guilty pleasure pop songs, but I don't go seek out pop music, but it's not for me.
I am someone who was up until five in the morning this morning at a house party in East Nashville.
No, and I'm glad you put it that way, actually, because I was thinking about it while going back and listening to that record in preparation for this.
And I was just thinking about how I know he doesn't call himself Americana, but he does often get put in that in that genre name, if you will.
There's a lot of people that would love Americana and they will buy tickets to his shows or Sturgill Simpson, but they would tell you they hate country music.
And I think that's such an interesting blend of the people that will go to that show.
Like, you might not like every band in the genre, but Americana is still country music.
I have guilty pleasure pop songs, but I don't go seek out pop music, but it's not for me.
I am someone who was up until five in the morning this morning at a house party in East Nashville.
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