Perfectly Good Podcast - John Hiatt from A to Z

Perfectly Good Podcast - John Hiatt from A to Z

A podcast dedicated to discussing every John Hiatt song in alphabetical order featuring Sylvan Groth and Jesse Jackson. John Robert Hiatt (born August 20, 1952) is an American singer-songwriter.[ Hiatt has been nominated for nine Grammy Awards. He has released 22 studio albums, two compilation albums and one live album.His songs have been covered by Bonnie Raitt (Thing called Love), Bob Dylan (The Usual), Have a Little Faith in Me (Joe Cocker, Jewel, Mandy Moore & Bon Jovi) , Memphis in the Meantime (Carl Perkins, Greg Allman) Angel Eyes (Jeff Healey Band) to name just a few. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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July 13, 2026 59 mins
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 indep...
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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...
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June 29, 2026 30 mins
Hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth discuss another song from John Hiatt's Eclipse Sessions. While "One Stiff Breeze" does not fit the typical mold of this great singer-songwriter's work, it provides lots of questions for our hosts. Is it a completely different expreience when you read only the verses? Why is the title hidden at the end? Who is John Hiatt telling "I love you?" Explore these questions and share your own rating aft...
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June 22, 2026 35 mins
Whether it's Monday, or Tuesday, or any other day you listen to Perfectly Good Podcast, we hope that you will enjoy our discussion of "One of Them Damn Days" from John Hiatt's Mystic Pinball. Hosts Sylvan and Jesse share just the facts, break down the lyrics and rate on our special one to five star scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 15, 2026 36 mins
Hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth go back to nearly the beginning with the first song on John Hiatt's second album, Overcoats. We're discussing "One More Time" by reviewing just the facts about the song and breaking down the lyrics. Before that, Jesse shares his experience seeing Lilly Hiatt in Plano, Texas. Be sure to catch her if you can and tell her how much you loved hearing her on the podcast. As always, we end the episod...
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June 8, 2026 35 mins
Perfectly Good Podcast is audio only - but believe us that hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth are smiling just like Mona Lisa as we discuss the final song from John Hiatt's album Stolen Moments. For feedback and to schedule a time to be on the show, please e-mail perfectlygoodpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 1, 2026 42 mins
Can you rate any John Hiatt song out of the context of his albums? This is just one of the questions Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth ponder as we continue our A to Z journey with "On With You" from 2008's Same Old Man. Join us as we discuss where we each were when John released the music celebrating his 20 years of marriage and the themes of love, and various levels of maturity. As always, we share "just the facts," break down the ...
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Perfectly Good Podcast has discussed 190 of John Hiatt's songs and we have 113 left to go for Season One! While we recover from the excitement of having Lilly Hiatt join us, we do not have a new show this week. However, please join us in thanking some of the wonderful guests who have made our A to Z journey such a joy. And THANK you for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 18, 2026 54 mins
Excuse hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth as we make one of our dreams since beginning the podcast come true. Lilly Hiatt was gracious enough to join us to talk about her journey to becoming a singer-songwriter and touring musician, her musical influences, recording with her husband and her dog Elvis. We even talk about her dad a bit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 11, 2026 28 mins
Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth discuss John Hiatt's song "Old School" from 2005's Master of Disaster. If you would like to join us for a future episode, please visit our website to review the A-Z list with estimated record dates. You can also e-mail perfectlygoodpodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 4, 2026 44 mins
What can we say that is more apt than "Life ain't cushy?" Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth discuss the song "Old People" from John Hiatt's 2014 album Terms of My Surrender. We discuss the lyrics, a clearly fictional story John told about the inspiration, and rate it on our Hiatt-5-star scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 27, 2026 59 mins
In this episode of Perfectly Good Podcast, hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth welcome return guest Mike Blanchard from Geekcast Radio Network. Learn how a childhood story from Marshall Chapman turned into this bluesy song that was both a B-side in the Stolen Moments era and a rocking Guilty Dogs ditty from Perfectly Good Guitar. We discuss some great covers before breaking down the lyrics and then rating on our 5-star scale. ...
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Hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth are joined by songwriter and touring musician Dave Keller to discuss John Hiatt's "Old Days." Dave shares stories of his own influences and mentors and life as a touring musician. After we break down the lyrics and rate this song from "Same Old Man" stay tuned for a bonus song from Dave Keller's newest album. Be sure to also check out his website for more music and information about his upcoming...
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April 13, 2026 28 mins
Hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth are discussing "Odds of Loving You" from John Hiatt's Eclipse Sessions. Seven comes eleven, but we are still going through the our journey to rate every John Hiatt song on a five point scale? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 6, 2026 30 mins
Hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth go back to 1974's Hangin' Around the Observatory to discuss the final song on that album, "Ocean." As part of our journey to discuss every song in alphabetical order, we share an audio excerpt from an interview with John about the recording process and creation of that album for Epic. The hosts then break down the lyrics and rate on our 1 to 5 star scale of John Hiatt songs. Learn more about yo...
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April 2, 2026 16 mins
Jesse and Sylvan have completed another letter in our journey from A to Z of every song in John Hiatt's official album releases. In this recap episode we'll look back at the letter N and share some facts and statistics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 1, 2026 16 mins
Sylvan and Jesse spend a few moments sharing their joy and pride in the way the podcast's own Jake Thistle. Please check out Jake's music and watch him on American Idol! https://jakethistle.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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March 30, 2026 65 mins
In this episode which is our fifth time discussing a song from John Hiatt's Warming Up to the Ice Age, Jesse and Sylvan are joined by Joe Kay from Play that Rock and Roll. We also have some audio commentary from the Fish Out of Water YouTube Channel and a excerpt from John Hiatt himself on the unique sound of "Number One Honest Game." Join us as we break down the lyrics and rate this song on our 1 to 5 star scale. Learn more abou...
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March 23, 2026 40 mins
Jesse and Sylvan discuss another John Hiatt song in their A to Z journey. This week it is "Nothing in My Heart" from 2018's Eclipse Sessions. Join us as they review some of the facts on how this album was created and break down the lyrics. Also be sure to check out Mia Karlsson's wonderful cover, which both hosts agreed added a point to our final rating of this song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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March 16, 2026 47 mins
Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth discuss "Nothin' I Love" from John Hiatt's 2014 album Terms of My Surrender. The two fans discuss the lyrics, including how much each can follow the symbolism of the poker references, and the music before giving the song our rating. Before delving into the songs, the two fans catch up and share some wonderful feedback from our listeners. This was one of the songs included in the great tribute album...
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