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Music industry veteran SteveJ takes a "deep dive" into music books, including bios, criticism, photography, and cultural takes, and explores music documentaries and films with the people behind them, along with a fascinating revolving panel of guests.
Episode 2: “Ode To Billie Joe” with Tara Murtha
July, 1967: It seems the entire country stopped to listen to a husky voice steeped in the simmering secrets of the South tell a tragic tale of teenage suicide. So much for the Summer of Love.In our “Ode to Billie Joe” podcast, author Tara Murtha talks about the the real-life mysteries of that song, Bobbie Gentry's career and influence, and how —and perhaps why — she vanished from sight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices