MAGNET Classics Podcast Episode 14: The Making Of Drive-By Truckers’ “Southern Rock Opera”

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine, plus brand-new releases from marquee MAGNET artists. Each podcast episode features music from the LP and exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For the latest MAGNET Classics episode, Rowland gets the real story behind Freedy Johnston’s 1992 proto-Americana masterpiece, Can You Fly.

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine, plus brand-new releases from marquee MAGNET artists. Each podcast episode features music from the LP and exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For the latest “Instant” Classics episode, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Mortal Primetime, the latest arena-sized installment in the enthralling evolution of Sunflower Bean.

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the key albums of the MAGNET era, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode 15, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s self-titled debut, a left-field hit that celebrates its 20th birthday this year.

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the key albums of the MAGNET era, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode 14, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Drive-By Truckers’ game-changing alt-country opus, Southern Rock Opera, from band cofounders Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, plus producer David Barbe.

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the key albums of the MAGNET era, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode 13, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Toad The Wet Sprocket’s platinum-selling Dulcinea, from bandleader Glen Phillips and more. The album celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine, plus brand-new releases from marquee MAGNET artists. Each podcast episode features music from the LP and exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For the latest “Instant” Classics episode, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Our Brand Could Be Yr Life, the stunning new release from Bodega, one of New York City’s finest (and most outspoken) bands.

For this special edition of the MAGNET “Instant” Classics series, Hobart Rowland teamed up with How Did I Get Here podcast host Johnny Goudie. They sat down with Fastball’s Miles Zuniga and Tony Scalzo to get the real story behind Sonic Ranch, the ninth studio album from the Grammy-nominated power-pop stalwarts. The resilient Austin outfit is celebrating 30 years with Sonic Ranch, which was largely produced by Grammy winner David Garza. It’s set for release on June 14.

Longtime contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine, plus brand-new releases from marquee MAGNET artists. Each podcast episode features music from the LP and exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For the debut “Instant” Classics episode, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Blu Wav, Grandaddy’s first album in seven years, from Jason Lytle and Jim Fairchild.

Longtime MAGNET contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine over the years, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode nine, Rowland gets the real story behind the making of Belly’s Grammy-nominated 1993 debut, Star, from bandleader Tanya Donelly, former Reprise Records president Howie Klein and other key players.

Longtime MAGNET contributor Hobart Rowland takes a deep dive into the influential albums championed by the magazine over the years, with exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists, producers and other key players. For episode eight, Rowland goes off script for a candid chat with the Connells’ Doug MacMillan and Mike Connell to get the real story behind the making of the band’s international breakthrough, Ring, which is celebrating its 30th birthday this month with both vinyl and expanded digital reissues on Craft Recordings.