Bill Callahan
Musician who began recording music under the name Smog in 1988. He reflects on the making of his album 'A River Ain’t Too Much to Love' and his transition from Chicago to Austin.
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Aug 5, 2025 • 1h 34min
The Making of A RIVER AIN'T TOO MUCH TO LOVE by Smog - featuring Bill Callahan
Join musician Bill Callahan, the man behind the name Smog since 1988, as he reflects on his transformative journey while crafting 'A River Ain't Too Much to Love.' He shares how moving from Chicago to Austin redefined his sound and songwriting, deeply influenced by the natural landscapes around him. Discover his creative struggles, the breakthrough he experienced with fingerpicking, and the personal growth that shaped his art. With rich anecdotes, he celebrates the album's lasting impact on his life and career.
Jul 26, 2021 • 19min
Bill Callahan: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Bill Callahan has a deep pocket of stories to tell. Standing outside his home, he performs a few of them with guitarist Matt Kinsey and trumpet player Derek Phelps.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 13, 2019 • 44min
S2E4 | Lift and Fall (with Tennessee Williams, Charles Wright, Bill Callahan, J.M. Holmes, Anne Sexton, and Jenny Slate)
Singer/songwriter Bill Callahan reads “Laguna Blues,” a poem by former U.S. poet laureate Charles Wright; J.M. Holmes reads his Pushcart Prize–winning story “What’s Wrong with You? What’s Wrong with Me?”; seminal dramatist Tennessee Williams describes his daily rituals in an archival interview; and comedian Jenny Slate channels Anne Sexton in her reading of the poet’s “Admonitions to a Special Person.”
