Heartland Rock with Erin Osmon, RIP Glen Hansard
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Erin Osmon about her new book on "heartland rock." She argues that artists like John Mellencamp and Tom Petty filled stadiums in the 1980s, but also pushed back against the politics of the Reagan era. The hosts also pay tribute to Irish troubadour Glen Hansard.
Obituary: Glen Hansard
Jim and Greg pay tribute to the late Irish troubadour Glen Hansard. They also reflect on the time he was a guest on Sound Opinions.
Heartland Rock
The hosts talk to author Erin Osmon about how artists like John Mellencamp and Tom Petty filled stadiums in the 1980s, but also pushed back against the politics of the Reagan era. She calls it "Heartland Rock."
Featured Songs:
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "I Won't Back Down," Full Moon Fever, MCA, 1989
- The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
- The Frames, "Fitzcarraldo," Fitzcarraldo, ZTT, 1995
- The Swell Season, "Falling Slowly (Live On Sound Opinions)," Swell Season, Overcoat, 2006
- Bruce Springsteen, "Born In The U.S.A.," Born In The U.S.A., Columbia, 1984
- John Cougar Mellencamp, "Pink Houses," Uh-Huh, Riva, 1983
- Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, "Like A Rock," Like A Rock, Capitol, 1986
- Neil Young, "Keep On Rockin' In The Free World (Live on SNL)," Freedom, Reprise, 1989
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "Don't Come Around Here No More," Southern Accents, MCA, 1985
- Bonnie Raitt, "Nick Of Time," Nick Of Time, Capitol, 1989
- Stephen Wilson Jr., "Gary," (Single), Big Loud, 2026
- Don Henley, "The Boys of Summer," Building the Perfect Beast, Geffen, 1984
- John Cougar Mellencamp, "Rain on the Scarecrow," Scarecrow, Riva, 1986
- Buddy Guy, "Baby Please Don't Leave Me," Sweet Tea, Silvertone, 2001
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