Back Catalog Listening Party Podcast
1) Heather Maloney Listens Back to Making Me Break
In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with folk artist and self-described word nerd Heather Maloney. She joins us with a finely aged wine, nervously revisits her 2015 album Makin...Show More
2) The Lonesome Ace Stringband Listens Back to When the Sun Comes Up
Hosts Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with banjo player and songwriter Chris Coole of The Lonesome Ace Stringband. He joins us from Toronto with a fancy cocktail, revisits their 2018 album When th...Show More
3) Nikki Matteson & Rich Rue Listen Back to Sugar in the Rock
In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Minneapolis folk/blues duo Nikki Matteson & Rich Rue, who enjoy some red wine and revisit their 2022 album Sugar in the Rock. They talk...Show More
4) Grant Peeples Listens Back to Punishing the Myth
Grant Peeples Listens Back to Punishing the Myth In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with folksinger and poet Grant Peeples, who joins us from his home in Florida with a cup of...Show More
5) Vanessa Lively Listens Back to Return to Waves
In this week's episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with singer, songwriter and painter Vanessa Lively, who joins us from her home in Austin, TX with her cat. She revisits her 2014 album Retur...Show More
6) Winterpills Listen Back to Winterpills
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Philip Price and Flora Reed of the indie/folk band Winterpills, who join us with their cats from western Massachusetts with some wine a...Show More
7) Eli Gardiner Listens Back to The Fire and The Medicine
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with Americana songwriter Eli Gardiner, who joins us for lunch to revisit his 2020 album The Fire and The Medicine. He talks about trading h...Show More
8) The Nightingale Trio Listens Back to Izvora
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with singer Sarah Larsson, who revisits Izvora, the 2016 release by The Nightingale Trio. She talks about her journey into singing Balkan mu...Show More
9) Danny Schmidt Listens Back to Little Grey Sheep
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with singer/songwriter Danny Schmidt, who joins us from his home in Nashville, enjoys a tequila, and revisits his 2007 album Little Grey She...Show More
10) Best of the Back Catalog 2025
In this week’s special episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo share their annual Best of Back Catalog clip show, revisiting some of their favorite moments from the past year of conversations. You’ll ...Show More