Our guest for episode 26 - and the first of the year - is John Paul White. 

John Paul is a musician from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He's worked as both a solo artist, as well as in The Civil Wars - a duo he formed with Joy Williams that won an impressive four Grammys. 

His Southern charm makes listening to him very easy, but there's substance behind what he says too. Elliott Smith had a huge impact on John Paul's career and the way he works. In this interview, he talks about the moment he heard Elliott for the first time and things started clicking into place, as well as his favourite song pick - a track we've been waiting a little while for. 

Extra things to look at / listen to: 

• Waltz #2 by Elliott Smith on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5AMrnF761nziCWUfjBgRUI?si=-hnFm880S5-mt_XuIdF4yA

• XO by Elliott Smith on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1zOxlHQGGV6EH7n4OIFTyh?si=S-zLodZISCig0iSCYZKVFA

• Between the Bars by The Civil Wars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4mm4V9uS6AOuWBG0f65HH9?si=7dwlBTznSPa3evJDaBW8gA

• John Paul White on the Grammys' Life-Changing Record discussing Either/Or by Elliott Smith: https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/life-changing-recordings-john-paul-white

My Favourite Elliott Smith Song is produced by Rob Comba and Elizabeth Withstandley. 

www.MyFavouriteElliottSmithSong.com