Lyrics Of Their Life - The Music Biography Podcast

The Mews - September 2026

The Mews returns with a bang as I'm joined by my wife and co-host Amanda to discuss all the latest music related news, charts and releases as we delve into.... The fallo

The Story Behind: Jolene by Dolly Parton

On this episode of Lyrics of Their Life, we pay tribute to the "Queen of Country", Dolly Parton and delve into the story behind her hit song "Jolene" uncovering its origi

Behind The Scenes - Q&A Special

Celebrate our 100th episode in this special raw and unedited behind the scenes Q&A as I answer all your questions with my guest host and wife Amanda. This episode was wr

Lil Bow Wow - Where Are They Now?

Before he was a reality TV star or actor, Shad Moss was "Lil Bow Wow", a six-year-old child prodigy discovered by Snoop Dogg and mentored by Jermaine Dupri who took the e

The "Billie Jean" Stalker: The Daughter's Story

In this bonus mini episode we delve into the latest ground breaking information revealed just days ago by La Nej Garrison, the daughter of the "Billie Jean" stalker, Lavo

The Story Behind: Billie Jean by Michael Jackson

On this episode of Lyrics of Their Life, we delve deep into the story behind one of the darkest but greatest pop tracks of all time: Michael Jackson’s "Billie Jean." Com

Ella Langley - On The Rise

In this episode of On The Rise, we explore the meteoric rise of Alabama’s own Ella Langley. From her humble beginnings in the small town of Hope Hull, where she once used

The Story Behind: In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins

Did Phil Collins really watch on as a drowning man was refused help by a bystander and did Phil confront this bystander when inviting him to the front row of his show? Fo

Ed Sheeran (Part 3) - The Loop Era Begins

In this episode we take an in depth look into the albums Subtract, Autumn Variations & Ed's brand new album Play as the Loop Era begins. Following a period of loss, refle

The Story Behind: The Killing Of Georgie by Rod Stewart

In this episode of Lyrics Of Their Life – The Story Behind, we delve into the powerful and deeply moving story behind The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II) by Rod Stewar

Ed Sheeran (Part 2) - Love, Loss & Letting Go

Over five years ago, I told the story of Ed Sheeran’s rise from small town boy to global superstar. Since then, his life has been completely transformed as we return to h

Ed Sheeran (Part 1 – Re-release) - Humble Beginnings to Stadium Heights

We take a trip down memory lane in this episode from 2020 as we gear up to bring you 2 brand new episodes following Ed Sheeran's rollercoaster journey over the past 5 and

The Story Behind: Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple

In this episode of Lyrics Of Their Life – The Story Behind, we delve into the story behind the classic rock anthem "Smoke On The Water" by Deep Purple and the 1971 Montre

Meat Loaf (Part 4) - The Final Years

In the final part of the Meat Loaf story we journey through his last 25 years before his passing in 2022. As we take a look at Meat's struggle to stay relevant in an ever

The Story Behind: Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton

In this episode of Lyrics Of Their Life – The Story Behind, we delve into the devastating  tragedy that inspired one of the most moving ballads ever written, “Tears in He

Meat Loaf (Part 3) - The Comeback

In Part 3 of the Meat Loaf story, we explore the turbulent years and meteoric comeback between Dead Ringer and Bat Out of Hell II.  As Meat Loaf’s partnership with Jim St

The Story Behind: I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats

In this episode, we delve into the tragic and controversial story that inspired the Boomtown Rats’ haunting hit, "I Don't Like Mondays." We trace the origins of the song

Interview with Billy Gudgeon

In this special episode, I catch up with an old mate and one of Australia's rising country music artists, Billy Gudgeon. We dive into everything from growing up in a smal

Meat Loaf (Part 2) - Price Of Fame

Bat Out Of Hell would cement Meat Loaf as a household name and rising star of the music industry but fame hit hard. In this episode, we trace the whirlwind rise that led

The Story Behind: Dancing In The Moonlight by King Harvest

In this brand new series, we dig deep into the story behind some of the most memorable hits that we all know and love. In this episode of The Story Behind we uncover the