Gary Stewart: The Five Essential Songs, Plus Opinions on Jill Scott, Mandy, Indiana and Aldous Harding
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by returning guest and favorite music writer Jimmy McDonough. Jimmy recently released a biography 40 years in the making, Gary Stewart: I Am From the Honky-Tonks, and joins the show to help Jim and Greg run down five essential tracks from the cult country artist. The hosts also review new albums from Jill Scott, Mandy, Indiana, and Aldous Harding.
To Whom This May Concern Jill Scott
Jim and Greg review the latest from Jill Scott, “To Whom This May Concern.”
Urgh Mandy & Indiana
Jim and Greg review the latest from Mandy, Indiana, “Urgh.”
Train on the Island Aldous Harding
Jim and Greg review the latest from Aldous Harding, “Train on the Island.”
The Five Essentials: Gary Stewart
Jimmy McDonough is a celebrated music writer. He says his final book is his new one about Gary Stewart. McDonough joins Jim and Greg to give an introduction to this lesser-known honky tonk artist, Gary Stewart.
Gary’s Five Essential Songs:
- "Sweet Tater and Cisco"
- "Drinkin’ Thing"
- "Flat Natural Born Good-Timin’ Man"
- "Pretend I Never Happened"
- "Honky Tonk Man"
Featured Songs:
- Gary Stewart, "Honky Tonk Man," Honky Tonk Man (Single), RCA, 1981
- The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
- Jill Scott, "Offadaback," To Whom This May Concern, Blues Babe, 2026
- Jill Scott, "Liftin' Me Up," To Whom This May Concern, Blues Babe, 2026
- Jill Scott, "Pay U on Tuesday," To Whom This May Concern, Blues Babe, 2026
- Mandy, Indiana, "Sevastopol," URGH, Sacred Bones, 2026
- Mandy, Indiana, "Magazine," URGH, Sacred Bones, 2026
- Mandy, Indiana, "I'll Ask Her," URGH, Sacred Bones, 2026
- Aldous Harding, "Venus in the Zinnia," Train On The Island, 4AD, 2026
- Aldous Harding, "Train on the Island," Train On The Island, 4AD, 2026
- Aldous Harding, "I Ate the Most," Train On The Island, 4AD, 2026
- Aldous Harding, "Coats," Train On The Island, 4AD, 2026
- Aldous Harding, "One Stop," Train On The Island, 4AD, 2026
- Gary Stewart, "Sweet Tater and Cisco," You're Not The Woman You Used To Be, MCA, 1975
- Gary Stewart, "Drinkin' Thing," Out of Hand, RCA, 1975
- Gary Stewart, "Flat Natural Born Good-Timin' Man," Steppin' Out, RCA, 1976
- Gary Stewart, "Pretend I Never Happened," Your Place or Mine, RCA, 1977
- Courtney Barnett, "Scotty Says (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Mom + Pop Music, 2015
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