156: Pony Bradshaw

On Episode 156, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Pony Bradshaw to discuss the writing, storytelling, and mythos of his new album, Calico Jim, which is due out Friday, January 29. Bradshaw's Calico Jim taps into the Northwest corner of Georgia--Bradshaw's rural Dade County--for intricate and detailed storytelling that feels familiar, yet just left of center enough that keep you off balance and engaged. The Southern Gothic-tinged narratives of down-trodden poor folks, drug smugglers, charismatic hillbillies, cops on the take, and the like all lay a claim to rural southern Appalachia. That's in part due to their storied histories feeling as old as the mountains themselves. 

During this conversation, Bradshaw and I discuss the rich storytelling of Calico Jim, recording the album in Little Rock, Ark. back in August, some of his favorite novelists, and regionalism in song and culture.

This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol. In addition, this episode is sponsored by The Blue Light Live and Hot Damn Coffee.

Interview Transcript

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