Our guest today on Insights is A.J. Croce, who, over the past three decades, has established his reputation as a passionate piano player and serious vocal stylist, pulling from a host of musical traditions — part New Orleans, part juke joint, part soul. While his last album, Just Like Medicine, paired him with songwriting legend Dan Penn and an all-star cast of players, his new album, By Request, was born of memories — of favorite artists and shows, but mostly, of late-night gatherings with groups of friends, many of them fellow musicians, with Croce at the piano taking requests. To quote Willie Nelson, “A.J. has wisdom beyond his years. With his music, he represents his generation with a profound sense of honesty in his lyrics and quality in his delivery. The future of entertainment is safe in his hands.” Let's take a listen.  Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices