This week we discuss Gram Parsons, the artist credited with creating numerous country sub-genres, including country-rock, cosmic country, and alt-country. Joining us this week is comedian and cartoonist, Madeline Horwath (The New Yorker), a Gram fan and expert. Moving past his brief time with The Flying Burrito Brothers, we get into how Gram went solo, his untimely passing, and his lasting legacy.If you'd like to show your support for Take This Pod and Shove It, consider supporting us on Patreon HERE! Thank you!Follow the link below to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including Gram's cover of "Streets of Baltimore":https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist And on TIDAL!https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOAHere's some Gram Parson solo recs from Madeline and the boys:

• Farther Along
• New Soft Shoe
• She
• Return of the Grievous Angel 
• That’s All It Took
• I Can’t Dance
• Still Feeling Blue
• We’ll Sweep Out The Ashes in the Morning
• Cash On The Barrelhead (part of a medley)
• Cry One More Time

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