God Help the Troubadour: The Eternal Voice of Phil Ochs

by Tori Nelson

Called "one of the greatest poets that ever lived" by Neil Young, singer-songwriter Phil Ochs has been sitting in the footnotes of musical history for the past half century. So, why make a podcast about a musician buried in relative obscurity since his untimely death in 1976? Simple. His songs could have been written a week ago. From his days as a "singing journalist" in the early sixties, to the experimental baroque-pop of "Pleasures of the Harbor", to the seventies' gold suit (a la Elvis Presley) rock & roll era, Phil bled into his music. Listen as we explore his music and its continued relevance, and ride the rollercoaster that is Phil's life story, packed with drama, turmoil, and intrigue, about the troubadour who tried to be a star.

Latest episodes

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Legacy: Interview with Lee Houskeeper

Legacy episodes focus on the enduring impact that Phil Ochs has had on those who knew him, on his fans, and on folk music as a whole. In this episode, I speak to Lee Hous

Oct 29 2021
1 h 18 min

Legacy: Interview with SONiA (disappear fear)

Legacy episodes focus on the enduring impact that Phil Ochs has had on those who knew him, on his fans, and on folk music as a whole. In this episode, we sit down with

Sep 3 2021
1 h 12 min

Legacy: Interview with Sonny Ochs

While God Help The Troubadour's regular episodes are on hiatus, we will periodically be releasing bonus content. We've decided to call these "Legacy" episodes, as they wi

Apr 10 2021
1 h 27 min

Part Two: I Ain't Marching Anymore

Part two defines the meaning of the term "hootenanny," reluctantly explores our hero's relationship with another little-known songwriter, and leads us into the release of

Mar 31 2021
1 h 43 min

Part One: All the News that's Fit to Sing

Part one begins with the birth of our hero, detailing his life all the way up to the recording of his first studio album. After the biography portion, listen to a small

Dec 19 2020
1 h 34 min

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