Interview Referenced Resources

People

• Bruce Springsteen - mentioned as a quintessential songwriter, similar to the interviewee's own aspirations.
• Alba - a friend of SPEAKER_01 who encouraged him to record his songs.
• Pops - referred to as SPEAKER_00's father, whose favorite songs were the ones about him.
• Hank Williams - mentioned as a country music influence on SPEAKER_00.
• Johnny Cash - mentioned as a country music influence on SPEAKER_00.
• Bob Dylan - mentioned as an enormous influence on SPEAKER_00.
• Deanne - the subject of a song by SPEAKER_01, dedicated to his mom.

Organizations

• Columbia Records - reached out to SPEAKER_01 while he was in the Navy.
• The Navy - where SPEAKER_01 was serving and from which he was being discharged.
• E-Street Band - mentioned by SPEAKER_01 in the context of the trust and friendship within SPEAKER_00's band.
• Electric Lady - a recording studio where some of SPEAKER_01's new songs are being recorded.

Documents

• Greetings from Asbury Park - the title of SPEAKER_00's first record, released when he was 22 or 23.
• Nebraska - an album by SPEAKER_00 that he wanted to make himself "invisible" on, and which inspired SPEAKER_01.
• Born in the USA - a popular record by SPEAKER_00 that he knew would be popular but not to the extent it became.
• The River - an album by SPEAKER_00 mentioned in the context of processing country influences.
• Darkness on the Edge of Town - an album by SPEAKER_00 mentioned in the context of processing country influences.
• Song "Oklahoma's Son" - a song by SPEAKER_01 that the interviewer likes.
• Song "You Can't Hide Where You're From" - a song by SPEAKER_01 that the interviewer likes.
• Song "Nightcrawler" - a song by SPEAKER_01 that the interviewer likes and asks about the origin of the line.
• Song "Blood on Your Cast and Thumb" - a song by SPEAKER_01 that the interviewer likes.
• Song "Used Cars" - a song where SPEAKER_01 mentions his mom.
• Song "Deanne" - a song by SPEAKER_01 dedicated to his mom, released after she passed away.
• Song "My Hometown" - a song by SPEAKER_00, questioned if it was derived from his dad.
• Song "The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle" - mentioned in the context of SPEAKER_00's early career.

Tools

• Twitter - where SPEAKER_01 was putting videos online before going viral.
• Super Duty Truck - used by SPEAKER_01 and his friends to drive to the Iowa State Fair for their first show.

Technologies

• Apple Music Charts - mentioned as a platform where SPEAKER_01's music went viral.
• Social Media - where SPEAKER_01 gained many followers after his music went viral.
• Phone - where SPEAKER_01 had some of his new recordings.

Other

• The country genre - mentioned as something SPEAKER_01 is often associated with but doesn't want to be solely defined by.
• The Navy - SPEAKER_01 was serving in the Navy when Columbia Records approached him.
• Potbelly Subs - a franchise sub place where SPEAKER_01 performed for nine hours for $60.
• The Pageant - a venue where SPEAKER_01 and his band played their first public performance to 2000-2500 people.
• Barclays - a venue where SPEAKER_01 is selling out shows.
• Newark - a venue where SPEAKER_01 is selling out shows.
• Stadium gigs - upcoming performances for SPEAKER_01.
• The Wells Fargo Center - a venue where SPEAKER_01 was seen performing.
• The Iowa State Fair - the location of SPEAKER_01's and his band's first show.
• Airbnb - where SPEAKER_01 and his friends recorded songs, causing permanent damage to the property.
• The Apple Music Charts - SPEAKER_01's music went viral and was above these charts.
• Electric Lady Studios - where some of SPEAKER_01's new songs are being recorded.
• Asbury Park - a town and a reference point for SPEAKER_00's first record and SPEAKER_01's feelings about hometowns.
• The Stone Pony - a venue mentioned in the context of SPEAKER_00's early career.