#185 Guests John and Joanne Lowell

MAKING MUSIC TOGETHER
Hosts Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell 

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Special guests JOHN LOWELL and JOANNE GARDNER LOWELL join us to share the backstories and music from their much anticipated new album ON MY WAY HOME.

Every song is a story encouraging you to hit "play" or "repeat" again and again! True to its title, each song captures a moment of an individual's life now remembered and recalled - perhaps with joy, or regret, or a longing to return to that moment..."home." There are stories inspired by history like "Stagecoach Mary," "The Print Behind The Bar," and "Richmond." And stories forged in the Western romance of fugitives and outlaws. Every song compels you to cease multi-tasking and just...listen. Close your eyes and imagine.

We chat with John and Joanne about the inspiration behind the album, the songs and its production, the songwriting process, and the secrets behind a successful co-writing partnership!

Nine original songs written or co-written by John with Joanne, Rick Lang, Anne Sibley, and Sarah Pierce are accompanied with songs by Dean Johnson, Ben Bullington and Alton Delmore. 

PLAYLIST:
1. Jubilee Cafe - Written by John Lowell & Rick Lang
2. I Want Love To Come Home Again - Written by John Lowell & Anne Sibley 
3. The Print Behind The Bar - Written by John Lowell 
4. Richmond - Written by John Lowell 
5. Stagecoach Mary - Written by John Lowell & Sarah Pierce 
6. Jerusalem's Choir - Written by John Lowell 
7. Ghosts Upon My Back - Written by John Lowell & Joanne Gardner Lowell 

Hosts - Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell 
Opening and Closing Music - Hot Texas courtesy of Alex Dormont and the Hot Texas Swing Band  
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Aired May 21, 2026