Song Diving With Rhett Miller

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We dive in with Old 97’s frontman Rhett Miller to talk about the songs he’s written, including “Our Love,” “Question,” and “Barrier Reef.” We also explore the music that shaped how he hears and writes songs, from Bob Dylan and Van Morrison to Buck Owens and The Kinks.

Rhett shares the unlikely story behind “Our Love,” which began during a six-hour Wagner opera in Prague. We also talk about what makes Bob Dylan’s “Desolation Row” a masterpiece, along with creative theft, authenticity, revision, and the role of characters in songwriting. Along the way, he reflects on learning to let go of control while making A Lifetime of Riding by Night.

It’s a thoughtful, funny, and revealing conversation with one of Americana’s most enduring songwriters.