Life Through Lyrics
By Chris Beneck
An exploration of the history behind some great songs, artists, and bands as well as what their lyrics "might" mean. I will also take time to tell some stories and discuss how these songs have affected me personally, added to my experiences, and shaped the person I have become. Really just a discussion of how a love of music can make your life better and how some great songs came to be in the first place!
Cover art photo provided by Matt Botsford on Unsplash: unsplash.com/@mattbotsford
Cover art photo provided by Matt Botsford on Unsplash: unsplash.com/@mattbotsford
Life Through LyricsMay 07, 2019
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Episode 7: "Pancho And Lefty"
Season 2 is finally here! In Episode 1 I discuss the history behind the Outlaw Country classic "Pancho and Lefty" and what the lyrics say to me personally. Join me as I take you on an interesting journey from the Wild West desert to a cold lonely hotel in Ohio......
May 07, 201923:02
Episode 6 "Merry Christmas From The Family"
A Holiday episode discussing Robert Earl Keen's Christmas Classic (at least to me) and the memories it conjures up of holidays past. Take a seat and have a listen.
Dec 23, 201825:56
Episode 5 - C.W. McCall and His Music
This episode features the story of not one song, but the creation of a character that brought an ad executive in his late 40's out of his office and into the recording studio, where he and his band would go gold in 1976. Listen for the whole story, it's quite a tale!
Dec 05, 201822:48
Episode 4 "East Bound and Down"
In this episode I discuss the story behind Jerry Reed's "East Bound and Down" as well as some of the history behind the movie "Smokey and the Bandit" and why they are both so important to me.
Nov 22, 201823:05
Episode 3 "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
In this episode, I examine one of my lifelong favorites. Gordon Lightfoot's "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" is by far one of his most famous songs, and has forever immortalized the "Fitz", her men, and the day she was lost. So, in honor of them and the anniversary of the tragedy please listen and enjoy Episode 3!
Nov 13, 201824:51
Episode 2 "Me and Bobby McGee"
On episode of LTL I discuss the history behind Kris Kristofferson's "Me and Bobby McGee" as well as tell some road stories as they relate to the lyrics of this classic piece of Americana.
Nov 06, 201815:25
Episode 1 "The Stories We Could Tell"
This episode focuses on Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's version of "The Stories We Could Tell" from their "Pack Up the Plantation, Live" Album. I discuss the history of the song and what some of the most meaningful lyrics are to me.
Nov 06, 201810:21