How would you present your favorite bands to someone who had never listened to them? Five Essential Tracks hosts Ben, Jacob, Joel and Josh debate which songs best answer that question. Join us and see if you agree with our selections for the most critical quintet of songs from artists ranging from the popular to the obscure.
Episode 5: James Taylor
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30 Jan 2023
Johnny Cash
Episode 4: Johnny Cash
Join Ben, Jacob, Josh, and Joel for a discussion of the five essential tracks of American Icon Johnny Cash.
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2 Jan 2023
Tom Petty
Episode 3: Tom Petty
Join Ben, Jacob, Josh, and Joel for a passionate discussion of the Five Essential Tracks for Tom Petty, both as a solo artist and with The Heartbreakers.
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19 Dec 2022
The Beatles (Part 2)
Episode 2: The Beatles (Part 2)
Rejoin Ben, Jacob, Josh and Joel as they finish the difficult process of selecting Five Essential Tracks for The Beatles. Only three more to go! If you are listening on Apple Podcasts, give our show a rating and review! Go rate us on Spotify as well!
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12 Dec 2022
The Beatles (Part 1)
Episode 1: The Beatles (Part 1)
Join Ben, Jacob, Josh, and Joel as they try to hammer out Five Essential Tracks for their favorite band The Beatles.
Spoiler Alert: They can’t agree on all five in fifty minutes.
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