The Record Store Day Podcast with Paul Myers

We're simply having a wonderful holiday special, and you're invited. While music fans may be divided about the merits of Paul McCartney's enduring holiday offering "Wonderful Christmastime," it's hard to deny that the Holidays are always packed with new releases from both of his legendary bands. 2025 brought us both the latest installment in The Beatles Anthology albums (and the updated streaming series), plus two projects that shine a spotlight on Macca's other band, Wings. One was a new triple LP compilation, WINGS: The Definitive Self-Titled Collection, and the other is a book, the oral history Wings: The Story Of A Band On The Run, written by McCartney himself, and edited by our guest today, historian Ted Widmer, who talks about the process of working with McCartney and what he learned about the story of the ex-Beatle's overachieving second act. And McCartney's current long-serving guitarist/bassist Brian Ray just got back from the band's worldwide Got Back Tour, and is here to share some of his insights about bringing the McCartney catalogue to life, Every Night. He also talks about some of his solo projects, including the recent RSD Black Friday double LP, Rock The Plaza, where Ray worked alongside legends like Paul Rodgers, Josh Homme, Alice Cooper, and Orianthi. The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered, and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, visit RecordStoreDay.com Didn't find everything on your RSD Black Friday list? Maybe you'll still find it on RSDMRKT.com. Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends!

Bestselling author Alan Light is here to unravel the enduring allure of Fleetwood Mac's monumental 1977 album, Rumours. In Light's comprehensive new book Don't Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Light explores the album's transformation from a pop phenomenon to a cultural touchstone, and its unique ability to remain relevant in today's rapidly changing contemporary music scene. The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered, and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, visit RecordStoreDay.com Didn't find everything on your RSD Black Friday list? Maybe you'll still find it on RSDMRKT.com. Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends! This episode is dedicated to Christine McVie and the late great Marty DiBergi.

Last week, Old Crow Medicine Show released their very first holiday album, OCMS XMAS (in stores now from Hartland Records). Front man, Ketch Secor is here to tell us why they covered his favorite Christmas song, John & Yoko's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," the influence of Bob Dylan's spiritual era, and why records and record stores are so vital at the holidays, and all year 'round! The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered, and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, visit RecordStoreDay.com Didn't get everything on your RSD Black Friday list? Maybe you'll still find it on RSDMRKT.com. Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends!

Midlake front man Eric Pulido talks to Paul about the band's just released sixth studio album, A Bridge To Far, and expounds on life in their hometown of Denton, Texas (Sly Stone's birthplace!), working with producer Sam Evian and guest vocalist Madison Cunningham, and adding horns to Midlake's already expansive pastoral soundscape. The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered, and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, visit RecordStoreDay.com Didn't get everything on your RSD Black Friday list? Maybe you'll find it on RSDMRKT.com. Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends!

Supa DJ Dmitry, the innovative founding member of Deee-Lite, shares the psychedelic origins of the band and their legendary NYC club days, complete with tales of music icons like Bootsy Collins. Chris Frantz, the drummer of Talking Heads, dives into archival gems, teasing a new project and reminiscing about early demos, including the evolution of 'Psycho Killer'. The duo reflects on the vibrant music culture that shaped their careers while celebrating the legacy of memorable artists like Jimmy Cliff and Gary Mounfield.

Zev Feldman, known as the 'Jazz Detective,' is a renowned producer and archivist who specializes in exploring jazz, blues, and punk music. In this podcast, he highlights fascinating upcoming Record Store Day Black Friday exclusives, including historic titles by Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Bill Evans. He shares intriguing insights on the recently discovered Bad Brains recordings and their significance to punk history. Zev also emphasizes the importance of ethical practices in archival releases, making for a captivating discussion for music lovers.

Chris Murphy and Jay Ferguson, founding members of the iconic Canadian band Sloan, dive into their 14th album, *Based on the Best Seller*. They reflect on nearly 35 years of collaboration, exploring their unique four-way songwriting process. The duo shares amusing anecdotes about lyrical misinterpretations and the spontaneity of their drummer, Andrew. With themes of nostalgia and preservation woven throughout the album, they celebrate their signature harmonies and discuss recent musical finds, showcasing why Sloan remains vital in the music scene.

Rodney Crowell discusses his new album, Airline Highway. The legendary Houston-born singer, songwriter and guitarist first moved to Nashville in 1972, where he kicked off his stellar 50+ year career which includes stints as a key member of Emmylou Harris's Hot Band, and later as producer, collaborator and one-time husband of Rosanne Cash. The new album follows on the heels of his Grammy nominated 2023 album, The Chicago Sessions (with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy). Airline Highway features guests such as Ashley McBryde, Lukas Nelson, Larkin Poe, Tyler Bryant, and Blackberry Smoke's Charlie Starr. RSD Black Friday 2025 is November 25, see the whole list at RecordStoreDay.com. We'll be talking more about it as we get closer to the day itself. The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered, and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, visit RecordStoreDay.com Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends!

Before Paul went away on his own book tour for John Candy: A Life In Comedy, he conducted a few interviews with authors who have just published fantastic music biographies. We'll be featuring some of them while Paul is out on the road. This week, a reprise of Paul's conversation with Warren Zanes, author of Deliver Me From Nowhere, about the making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska album, which has just been reissued as the five-disc Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition. Zanes' book was also the basis for the feature film, Deliver Me From Nowhere, in theatres now! RSD Black Friday 2025 is November 25, see the whole list at RecordStoreDay.com. We'll be talking more about it as we get closer to the day itself. The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered, and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, visit RecordStoreDay.com Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends!

Before Paul went away on his own book tour for John Candy: A Life In Comedy, he conducted a few interviews with authors who have just published fantastic music biographies. We'll be featuring some of them while Paul is out on the road. This week, acclaimed Elvis Presley biographer Peter Guralnick discusses his new and extensively researched book, The Colonel And The King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership that Rocked the World which takes a fresh look at the complex relationship between Presley and his colorful manager Colonel Tom. RSD Black Friday 2025 is November 25, see the whole list at RecordStoreDay.com. We'll be talking more about it as we get closer to the day itself. The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered, and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, visit RecordStoreDay.com Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends!