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Off The Record - An American Songwriter Podcast

Off The Record - An American Songwriter Podcast

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American Songwriter is relaunching its acclaimed interview series 'Off the Record,' available as a podcast. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Lisa Konicki, 'Off the Record' features in-depth conversations with top music artists, exploring their musical journeys, the craft of songwriting, and personal stories behind the music. Episodes will be released every two weeks and will be available on all major podcast platforms. Arte Entretenimiento y Artes Escénicas Música Política y Gobierno
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  • Kix Brooks and Briana Calhoun: Music, Redemption, and Second Chances (Episode 4)

    Kix Brooks and Briana Calhoun: Music, Redemption, and Second Chances (Episode 4)
    Dec 17 2025
    Season 1 Episode: In this episode of Off the Record, host Lisa Konicki sits down with Kix Brooks (Brooks & Dunn) and Briana Calhoun for a conversation about music, redemption, and their shared mission behind Hope on the Inside—a nonprofit dedicated to empowering incarcerated individuals. "We were in a bad situation and experienced a lot of trauma," Calhoun shares. "It was eggshells every second I was awake. And when I was 16 years old, the sheriff's daughter of my very small town of Farmerville, Louisiana—she was 26, I was 16. My mom thought it was perfectly safe to leave my 16-year-old with her, and she got me hooked on meth. And I hadn't even smoked pot yet at the time. And I knew it was bad, but at the time I didn't care because I'd just been so depressed and anxious for so long. The episode also explores the pair’s partnership, including the five years it took to write their song “One More Shot. "She sends me [the line] a six-pack just talked me into whiskey, and she said, 'Do you think that's a song idea?' Brooks says. "I said, 'I think it may be. I kind of like that.' 'Would you write it with me?' she said. I said, 'Let's see if we can make something rhyme.' So I think we finished it two or three months ago. The duo talks about the mission behind Hope on the Inside and what’s next for the organization. It's an honest conversation about redemption, music, and the power of hope.
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    1 h y 2 m
  • LANY: Vulnerability, Reinvention & the Making of Soft (Episode 3)

    LANY: Vulnerability, Reinvention & the Making of Soft (Episode 3)
    Dec 3 2025
    Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Lisa Konicki, Off the Record features in-depth conversations with top music artists, exploring their musical journeys, the craft of songwriting, and personal stories behind the music.Off the Record continues its first season with a powerful new episode. In Episode 3, available now, Editor-in-Chief Lisa Konicki sits down with Paul Klein, frontman of the platinum-selling band LANY, for an in-depth conversation about the band’s new album, Soft. Klein opens up about the personal journey behind the record—one that began with a life-altering car accident that reshaped his creative perspective. After the accident, Klein found himself rediscovering vulnerability and turning life’s challenging moments into his most compelling songwriting yet.“I think there's a lot of growth happening on the inside that was just somehow reflected in the songs coming out of me,” Klein says. “As I fought to get my softness back, I noticed that I was using better words, and I just felt like I had a deeper well to pull from. I just felt like the songs were more honest and beautiful and coming from a better place.”It’s honest. It’s raw. It’s everything fans love about Off the Record.Whether you're a longtime LANY listener or love hearing artists get real about their craft, this episode delivers a look behind the curtain.
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    53 m
  • Walker Hayes: Faith, Family & ‘17 Problems’ (Episode 2)

    Walker Hayes: Faith, Family & ‘17 Problems’ (Episode 2)
    Nov 21 2025
    In this one-hour conversation with host Lisa Konicki, Walker Hayes opens up about his deeply personal album, '17 Problems,' his grief over the loss of his father, his evolving faith, and discusses his songwriting practices and the challenges of raising six kids."My kids, they're so forgiving, and they're such fun companions in life," Hayes says. "They have a lot of mercy on me. They've seen alcoholic dad, they've seen atheist dad, they've seen workaholic dad. They've had a front-row seat to some real-life stuff."Hayes shares details about his marriage, family relationships, and collaborations, including an unexpected songwriting session with Hoda Kotb. "She's amazing," Hayes says of Kotb. "And she really contributed. We had the first half of the verse, and we had the chorus when we went in [to the writer's room]."The interview reveals his authentic approach to music-making and his journey toward finding peace with life's imperfections while maintaining his faith.Let's go Off the Record.
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    1 h y 6 m
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