Episode 23 - Alt-Country with John Bentley

John Bentley, NBC news producer and Texas transplant in NY, joins us on the podcast to discuss his 12 favorite alt-country songs — all with incredible stories attached to them, of course.

We loved our time with John, and even people who aren’t so keen on country (it does seem to garner the most critics?) are sure to find some songs here that they can enjoy.

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Here’s his mix:

1. The Bird Hunters by Turnpike Troubadours

2. The Graveyard Shift by Uncle Tupelo

3. My Guardian Angel by The Pistoleros

4. New York, New York by Ryan Adams

5. Listen to the Radio by Nanci Griffith

6. Out Here In The Middle by James McMurty

7. Please Come to Boston by David Allan Coe

8. The Road to Ensenada by Lyle Lovett

9. Only In America by Brooks & Dunn

10. Call to Arms by Sturgill Simpson

11. Longer Than You’ve Been Alive by Old 97’s

12. I’m Comin’ Home by Robert Earl Keen

You can find his mix on Spotify here.