Perfectly Good Podcast - John Hiatt from A to Z

What does John Hiatt talk about when he talks about being "Over the Hill"? Well, a lot more than we expected as Jesse and Sylvan started to break down this song from 2018's The Eclipse Sessions.

Join us as we discuss the music and lyrics from this song, including (perhaps) an illusion to the great Raymond Carver's "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" a few years after the film Birdman brought it back to the forefront of culture.

As always, we end rating the song on our special Hiatt scale, and encourage you to join us to do the same.

1-star - Sure, it's good, because it's Hiatt. But, you might skip it every now and then when it comes on the Ipod.

2-star - A good, solid song. But, if you compare it to others...

3-star - A song that you would put up against anything that is popular today or of it's time and proves that John Hiatt is one of the best singer-songwriters around.

4-star - Classic - everything about the song is quality and you want to listen again and again.

5-star - The best of the best. Songs that you can't stop listening to or talking about, so that perhaps your friends and family become a bit annoyed.

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Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth discuss "Outrunning My Soul" from John Hiatt's Eclipse Sessions. Join the hosts as they find snippets of understanding and perhaps even a meditation mantra on this song.
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What does it feel like to wrap oneself up in a cold beef roast? And why does John Hiatt want us to imagine that as he describes one (or more) love stories in the song "Our Time" from 2008's Same Old Man?

These and other questions are answered on our way to rate on our special Hiatt five star scale. Agree? Disagree? Be sure to give us your feedback.
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Hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth are joined by all-star Perfectly Good Podcast guest and superfan Nick Brown to discuss the title track from John Hiatt's 2010 album, The Open Road.

As we explore the lyrical themes of hopelessness, resilience, and the complex desire for both home and the road, we wonder about the heroine of this story and whether she may appear in other songs.

Special thanks to Lightning 100, Nashville's independent radio for their interview with John Hiatt, which we have sampled. Be sure to check out the full version, which is part of the "Open Road" playlist on our youtube channel.

Be like Nick! Share your thoughts, whether it's about this song or one we have discussed earlier in our A to Z journey, and try to beat his 5-song record by joining us for an episode. E-mail perfectlygoodpodcast@gmail.com

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Hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth are joined by John Hiatt Fan Page admin Jamey Rogers for his 3rd appearance on the podcast. Together, we discuss "Only the Song Survives" from John Hiatt's 2001 Crossing Muddy Waters.

But, wait, is this the verse you said that you lost? Stay till the end for a special bonus from the era of radio. Special thank you to Juergen, host of the Perfectly Good Cigar German John Hiatt fanpage for making us aware that there was a draft of this song neither of us had heard before.

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