Hardcore Troubadour

by Tyler Short and Brian Wallace

Two hardcore kids nerding out about Steve Earle and all things country, folk, rock, and Americana. Join Tyler Short (Inclination, Constraint, LDB) and Brian Wallace (Perfect World, Halfacre Gunroom) as they journey through every Steve Earle album, with several twists, turns, and adjacent records along the way. If you like your music with a heavy dose of class consciousness, this is the podcast for you.
Music Commentary
Music History
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Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • Waiting Around To Die

    Waiting Around To Die

    S02 E02
    01:52:11

    We're talking Townes (Van Zandt) again this week, but this time through his own records and not Steve's interpretations. Also: old man shows, college, and Marian apparitions. So shake the dust off of your wings and the sleep out of your eyes.

  • Townes

    Townes

    S02 E01
    01:37:55

    We're back, after a very brief hiatus, to discuss Steve's 2009 tribute to Townes Van Zandt. RIP Townes. RIP Eddie Sutton. Please lay off the string scratches this time, Tom Morello.

  • Season 1

  • Leaves of Grass

    Leaves of Grass

    S01 E31
    01:23:10

    Join us as we discuss Leaves of Grass, the Walt Whitman-inspired 2009 film starring Edward Norton (twice) and Steve Earle playing a mean dude from Oklahoma. You have a spiritual objection to monofilament?

  • Washington Square Serenade (Live from New York City)

    Washington Square Serenade (Live from New York City)

    S01 E30
    01:53:50

    Tyler and Brian are together in Brooklyn to talk about Steve's move to New York and the first album he put out after crossing the Hudson, Washington Square Serenade. Just three Southern boys who dream of nights in NYC.

  • Shame Ain't Worth As Much As You Think. Let It Go. (The Wire Part III)

    Shame Ain't Worth As Much As You Think. Let It Go. (The Wire Part III)

    S01 E29
    01:46:03

    Join us for the third (and final) part of our deep dive on The Wire. For Walon, for Bubs, for folks in recovery everywhere. And if this little detour hasn't been your thing, don't worry, we'll be back to nerding out about Steve's music on the next episode.