81. Andrew Stern Discusses Rosanne Cash, The River & The Thread

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Andrew Stern, one-half of the Americana duo 3 Pairs of Boots (along with his wife, Laura Arias), joins Al to discuss Rosanne Cash’s 2014 album, The River & The Thread. Andrew talks about why he considers this album a “desert island” pick and how this album has influenced his own work as a producer and a musician. He also talks about 3 Pairs of Boots’ upcoming release, Mighty Love.

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1:08 Andrew joins the show

1:23 Andrew explains why he picked The River & The Thread for this episode

7:37 Andrew talks about the ways that John Leventhal has influenced his own work

10:47 Andrew discusses his process for producing an album

18:25 Andrew picks out some examples of great production and arrangement from The River & The Thread

26:28 Al likes how the music complements the lyrics on “Night School”

27:25 Andrew explains to Al how the songs for The River & The Thread were written

29:53 Lyrics are the hardest part of songwriting for Andrew

33:40 Andrew finds the trajectory of Rosanne Cash’s life interesting

36:50 Al and Andrew talk about the theme of homecoming on The River & The Thread

39:06 Al and Andrew have a difference of opinion about the album closer

43:10 Al cites “The Sunken Lands” as another example of great lyrics

43:55 Andrew discusses his favorite tracks on the album

53:47 The River & The Thread reminds Andrew of Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways

55:59 Andrew talks about how he got used to listening to “relaxed” music

1:02:08 Andrew and Laura are already working on another album

1:07:00 Andrew discusses the origins of the 3 Pairs of Boots name

Outro is from “Evensong” by 3 Pairs of Boots.

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