Americana Podcast Terry Allen & Jo Harvey | Lubbock and Life (On Everything) - Part 1
Sep 23, 2025
In a lively conversation, Terry Allen, a boundary-defying artist and songwriter, joins Jo Harvey Allen, a versatile writer and performance artist, to reflect on their rich artistic journey from childhood sweethearts in Lubbock to creative powerhouses. They discuss their unique underground radio show, their collaborative artistic endeavors, and how their Santa Fe home nurtures their inspiration. Jo shares her acting evolution and Terry reveals insights into his songwriting and the challenges of writer's block, offering a personal glimpse into their dynamic partnership.
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Lifelong Creative Partnership
- Terry and Jo Harvey met as children and reconnected through high school, eventually marrying young and staying inseparable through life.
- Jo Harvey jokes they "still can't" leave each other alone and they tease each other constantly, showing a lifelong playful partnership.
Couches As Theatrical Scenery
- Terry designed the Pioneers set using couches reconfigured as telephone booths, stagecoaches, ice floes and more.
- He called them "seats of vision," using familiar furniture to activate imagination on stage.
Operatic Theater With Shock Value
- Jo Harvey performed as a recent widow in the opera-style Pioneers, delivering shocking profanity and arias based on explorers' letters.
- The production featured dramatic stage effects like blow torches and a yellow convertible that collapsed the set.
