For the Sake of the Song

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Podcast by Beth P

For the Sake of the Song

A podcast where musicians and music scene folks make playlists of songs they want to share then they tell us a bit about their picks! Hosted by Beth P, each episode includes a 15-song playlist made by the guest and a short interview with the guest about their playlist. Then the interview is added to the playlist as the first track and the entire playlist is posted on Spotify. Find the interviews and playlists on Spotify and the interviews and playlist track listings on Apple Music at For the Sake of the Song Podcast. Or just follow the podcast on Instagram @sakeofsongpodcast for all the links!
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Latest episodes

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05 January 2026

Travis Dodds

Travis Dodds is well-known around St. Louis, mostly for his amazing guitar playing, which he’s been doing for nearly 20 years now, but he also plays bass, keyboards, synth, mandolin, and sings. And he’s got a lot of former bands to his name, including Jr. Clooney, LePonds, Yannon, Laika, and Big Color, and he also releases solo work as MacsHeadroom. His current project is called God and they just released their first EP back in November 2024 and they are working on their full-length now. If you want to hear the playlist of someone who grew up in Arkansas going to honky tonks and death metal shows, check it out!

Playlist Track Listing:

  1. “The Way Up: Opening & Part One” by Pat Metheny Group
  2. “Out of Sequence” by Drab Majesty
  3. “Either Way” by Wilco
  4. “Selkies: The Endless Obsession” by Between The Buried And Me
  5. “Right Where It Belongs” by Nine Inch Nails
  6. “I Ain’t Living Long Like This” by Waylon Jennings
  7. “Green Man” by Type O Negative
  8. “Ice Monster” by Minus the Bear
  9. “Witches’ Rave” by Jeff Buckley
  10. “Goodbye” by The Sundays
  11. “Aja” by Steely Dan
  12. “Julien” by Carly Rae Jepsen
  13. “The Valley Road” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range
  14. “Under The Pressure” by The War On Drugs
  15. “Brakhage” by Stereolab

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15 December 2025

FERGUSON

FERGUSON is a singer/songwriter out of Nashville whose indie rock music channels the best of ‘60s-70s era pop. His debut album, State of Gold, was released back in 2019 (under his full name, Ian Ferguson), and he quickly followed that up the with the B-sides record Junk the following year. And now FERGUSON has released his latest album for our listening pleasure, Never In My Life, which came out in late September on County Fair Records. Recorded with producer Will Brown in East Nashville, FERGUSON wrote all of the songs and played every instrument on the album and the result was 10 pop songs that are described as “a spiritual cousin to the experimental pop sounds of Sargent Peppers and Pet Sounds”. Check out Never In My Life wherever you get your music and make sure to follow FERGUSON online to see what comes next!

Playlist Track Listing:

  1. “Solitude” by Duke Ellington
  2. “Love Hurts” by The Everly Brothers
  3. “ Walk on By” by Dionne Warwick
  4. “Hereos and Villains” by The Beach Boys
  5. “Ruby” by Silver Apples
  6. “I’ve Been Waiting for You” by Neil Young
  7. “Tonight Will Be Fine” by Leonard Cohen
  8. “Monkberry Moon Delight” by Paul and Linda McCartney
  9. “Queen Bitch” by David Bowie
  10. “Satori Part I” by Flower Travellin’ Band
  11. “M.E.” by Gary Numan
  12. “Coming Up” by Paul McCartney
  13. “I Can’t Hardly Stand It” by The Cramps
  14. “Voices Carry” by ‘Til Tuesday
  15. “Maureen” by Sade

For the Sake of the Song Intro/Outro Music: "Gun" by The Maness Brothers @TheManessBrothers

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01 December 2025

Julianna Riolino

Julianna Riolino is a singer/songwriter from Ontario whose music has been described as alt-country, rock ‘n’ roll, pop, and more and she's been described as embodying Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt in one person, which is pretty badass! After the success of her debut album, All Blue, Julianna has followed up with her second album, Echo In The Dust, released in October 2025 on MoonWhistle Records. On the album you can expect to hear “big feelings layered with guitar twangs, vivid pedal steel, and walloping horns”. Chicago’s Reader said the album is “a roots-rock album that floats in currents of postpunk, punk, and doo-wop”. And, in this host's humble opinion, Julianna is one of the best out there right now so make sure you check out Echo In The Dust and then check out Julianna's tour schedule to you can make sure to catch her when she comes through a city near you because she is one hell of a performer to boot!

Playlist Track Listing:

1. “Winter Is Blue” by Vashti Bunyan

2. “Sally Go Round the Roses” by Pentangle

3. “On Her Side” by Erin Rae

4. “Swim Practice” by Mariel Buckley

5. “Whatever That Means” by Dorothea Paas

6. “Mr. Sellack” by The Roches

7. “freefall” by Jane Inc.

8. “Your Heart’s A Tin Box” by Kassi Valazza

9. “Rags” by Bria Salmena

10. “Play It Out” by Wolf Alice

11. “Sunday” by The Cranberries

12. “Skin & Bones” by The Sundays

13. “Running Errands (Yesterday)” by U.S. Girls

14. “Honky Tonk Women (Live)” by Ike & Tina Turner

15. “You’re No Good” by Linda Ronstadt

For the Sake of the Song Intro/Outro Music: "Gun" by The Maness Brothers @TheManessBrothers

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17 November 2025

The Cactus Blossoms

This episode features a special co-created playlist, brought to you by Page Burkum and Jack Torrey of The Cactus Blossoms, who have been gifting us modern classics that blend Americana, folk, country, and early rock ‘n’ roll for well over a decade. Based out of Minneapolis, the land of great bands, brothers Jack and Page, along with their band, have released multiple studio albums, each to widespread critical acclaim. No Depression said of their latest album, Every Time I Think About You, “the pair seems to approach their craft with a classicist’s ear, always finding the cleanest words to fill up their harmonies.” Make sure to check out Every Time I Think About You wherever you get your music and follow The Cactus Blossoms on your social media of choice to find when they're playing a city near you!

Playlist Track Listing:

  1. “Every Night” by Paul McCartney
  2. “Waiting For My Child” by The Consolers
  3. “Lately I’ve Let Things Slide” by Nick Lowe
  4. “Lean on Me” by Harry Nilsson
  5. “Lighten Up & Try” by Erin Rae
  6. “Sanza Zomi Na Mibale” by Docteur Nico & Orchestre African Fiesta
  7. “Deep Blue Day” by Brian Eno
  8. “The Wind” by Laura Nyro & LaBelle
  9. “Death of the Party” by Dean Johnson
  10. “How Long” by Skip James
  11. “Take Me Home Jesus” by Link Wray
  12. “With My Face On The Floor” by Emitt Rhodes
  13. “Travelin’ Light” by J.J. Cale
  14. “You Made A Believer Out Of Me” by Ruby Andrews
  15. “Key West (Philosopher Pirate)” by Bob Dylan

For the Sake of the Song Intro/Outro Music: "Gun" by The Maness Brothers @TheManessBrothers

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10 November 2025

Jake Maness + One Year Anniversary!

It's the one-year anniversary of the podcast! And to celebrate the occasion, this special episode features a very special guest: musician, artist, my boyfriend, and unofficial producer-behind-the-scenes - Jake Maness!

Jake is most well-known as the drummer and singer in the blues rock duo, The Maness Brothers, that he formed with his brother David, who plays guitar and also sings. The Maness Brothers have toured extensively throughout the US, Canada, and Europe and have released multiple albums and EPs. Their latest album, Hill House, is coming out December 27th on Romanus Records so make sure to check that out! Also make sure to check out one of Jake's many other, active bands including Dock Judson, in which he is the lead singer/songwriter and drummer, and The Jits and (d)Friends, in which he plays drums, and The Irene Allen Band, in which he plays washboard and drums.

There's so much more to say about Jake and how instrumental he's been to the podcast, supporting me every step of the way, but you'll just have to listen to the episode to hear more!

Playlist Track Listing:

  1. “So Much Better” by Dean Johnson
  2. “Love Is A Wish Away” by Faith NYC
  3. “Nobody Can Live Forever” by Tim Maia
  4. “Monsoon Lightning” by Lonesome Shack and Tom Walbank
  5. “Dirty South” by James Leg
  6. “Going Back To Memphis – Live” by Soledad Brothers
  7. “Coal Black Mattie” by The Black Keys
  8. “Ace of Spades” by O.V. Wright
  9. “Mush-a-Ring Around” by Freight Train Rabbit Killer
  10. “Drive Back” by Neil Young
  11. “You Don’t Know What Love Is” by Fenton Robinson
  12. “Fire on the Sun” by The Animals
  13. “Heavy Music – Pt. 1” by Bob Seger
  14. “Evil (Is Going On)” by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
  15. “Tears Come Rollin’ Down” by Henry Townsend

For the Sake of the Song Intro/Outro Music: "Gun" by The Maness Brothers @TheManessBrothers (yes, the same Maness Brothers that the guest, Jake, is in!)

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20 October 2025

Lera Lynn

Lera Lynn is a singer/songwriter whose thoughtful songwriting, poetic lyricism, cinematic soundscapes, and haunting vocals blend Americana, indie rock, folk noir, and art pop. She’s released multiple studio albums and composed numerous pieces for film, TV, and video games, including writing and performing four songs for Season 2 of True Detective, for which she gained widespread recognition. She’s also a producer, known for her meticulous production through her record label, Ruby Range Records. Her latest album, “Comic Book Cowboy” came out just last month and is receiving high praise, with one review noting, the album “sounds like nothing else in this world, in the best sense of the word, and inspires with a multitude of daring/ingenious musical ideas.” You can stream “Comic Book Cowboy” wherever you get your music or, even better, head to leralynn.com to get a vinyl or CD copy!

Playlist Track Listing:

  1. “Table for Blue” by Andrew Combs
  2. “Green Thumb” by Post Malone
  3. “Perfect Dark – New York Version” by Flyte
  4. “Broken Harvest” by Madison Cunningham
  5. “control (lose)” by Misty Boyce
  6. “Paradise Lost” by Thomas Dybdahl
  7. “End of A Friendship” by Julia Jacklin
  8. “Martha Sways” by Andy Shauf
  9. “The Magician” by Andy Shauf
  10. “May Later” by Blake Mills
  11. “My Love Mine All Mine” Mitski
  12. “Change” by Big Thief
  13. “October Sky” by Yabba
  14. “Empty Trainload of Sky” by Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings
  15. “Cutting It Close” by Iron & Wine

For the Sake of the Song Intro/Outro Music: "Gun" by The Maness Brothers @TheManessBrothers

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