Margo Price

Margo Price, an acclaimed country singer-songwriter known for her album 'Hard Headed Woman' and her memoir 'Maybe We'll Make It,' shares her unique artistic journey. She discusses recording her new album at the legendary RCA Studio A and her creative partnership with husband Jeremy Ivey. Price candidly critiques the inauthenticity in mainstream country, embraces the raw storytelling in her music, and reflects on the gender dynamics in the industry. Her insights into navigating personal struggles and the Nashville music scene make for an engaging conversation.

Margo Price moved to Nashville from rural Illinois at the age of nineteen. After struggling for years to break through in the country-music scene, she found success with her 2016 release “Midwest Farmer’s Daughter,” widely considered one of the best albums of the year. Since then, she’s established herself as one of music’s new stars, an artist in the outlaw-country lineage—and a free spirit not afraid to speak frankly. Price talks with the staff writer Emily Nussbaum, who is well known as a television critic and is also a fan of country music, about her fourth studio album, “Strays.” It was released earlier this year, around the same time as her memoir, “Maybe We’ll Make It,” which discusses her years of struggle before establishing herself as an artist. They also discussed Price’s drug use—she speaks proudly of using psilocybin and her stance in favor of gun control in the wake of a school shooting in Nashville.

Margo Price, a talented country singer and songwriter from Illinois, discusses her latest album, “Hard Headed Woman.” She shares her experiences of navigating Nashville's music scene while balancing motherhood and personal loss. Price reflects on how economic struggles shaped her creativity and resilience. She also emphasizes the power of community and the therapeutic nature of music in overcoming life’s challenges. With a nod to her artistic integrity, Margo celebrates authenticity in her work, sharing memorable moments from performance to karaoke.

Sarah Silverman discusses her lawsuit against AI companies, the importance of artists protecting their work. She talks with Cat Bohannon about the overlooked female body in science and with Margo Price about using psychedelics for songwriting.

Grammy-nominated singer and author Margo Price talks about her experience with psychedelics, quitting alcohol, and writing her latest album. Sarah Silverman discusses the lawsuit against AI companies by artists. The podcast also covers the recent election wins for Democrats and the rebranding of the pro-life movement by Republicans. The impact of artificial intelligence and the need for regulations to protect artists' work are explored.