Kirk answers a bunch of listener questions on topics like bluegrass guitar, the music of Blue Prince, good apps for training theory skills, Robert Fripp's "Frippertronics," a mysterious sound on a Gene Clark song, different types of music notation, and the legacy of the blues. All that, and a trio of terrific singer/songwriters stops by the studio to help answer a question about lyrics.Come see Triple Click Live! Friday, July 11 at the Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland, OR. <a href="https://albertarosetheatre.com/event/triple-click-live/alberta-rose-theatre/portland-oregon/">Tickets Here</a>Kirk has new music for sale on Bandcamp: <a href="https://kirkhamilton.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-podcasting">Music For Podcasting</a> and his original score for <a href="https://kirkhamilton.bandcamp.com/album/arydia-the-paths-we-dare-tread-original-soundtrack">Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread</a>Thanks to The Wailin' Jennys for coming on the show! Stay tuned for a full-length interview episode this summer, and <a href="https://www.thewailinjennys.com/tour/">go see them live</a> if you can. They are amazing.FEATURED/DISCUSSED:<ul><li>“White Trash Wedding” by The Chicks from Home, 2002</li><li>A <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM65uGRxUmI">live performance</a> of “White Trash Wedding”</li><li>“Simon’s Theme” by Trigg & Gusset from the Blue Prince original soundtrack, 2025</li><li>Kirk’s <a href="https://kirkhamilton.substack.com/p/theme-and-theme-and-variations">recent essay</a> about Blue Prince and music</li><li>Two good free music sites: <a href="https://www.musictheory.net">musictheory.net</a> and <a href="https://muted.io">muted.io</a></li><li>“What Am I Here For” by Jade Bird from Something American - EP, 2017</li><li>“Across The Sea” by The Wailin’ Jennys from Bright Morning Stars, 2011</li><li>“Lady of the North” by Gene Clark from No Other, 1974</li><li>The terrific Wonder of Stevie <a href="https://highergroundmedia.com/podcasts-archive/thewonderofstevie">podcast</a></li><li>Tantacrul’s tremendous <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq3bUFgEcb4">video</a> about the history of music notation</li><li>“Hammond Song” by The Roaches, 1979</li><li>Chords of Orion <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5OMrB9Opjg">video</a> explaining and re-creating Frippertronics</li><li>“The Heavenly Music Corporation II” by Robert Fripp and Brian Eno from No Pussyfooting, 1973</li><li>“St. James Infirmary” rec. Joseph “King” Oliver, 1930</li><li>“Cross Road Blues” rec. Robert Johnson, ~193x</li><li>“Down Hearted Blues” rec. Bessie Smith, 1929</li><li>Two versions of "Wedding Song" by Anaïs Mitchell from Hadestown, 2018</li><li>Kirk’s <a href="https://kirkhamilton.substack.com/p/follow-the-spark">essay</a> about musical creation and “The Spark”</li></ul>OUTRO SOLO: Rob Reich, prolific bay area multi-instrumentalist, <a href="https://missionlocal.org/2025/05/rob-reich-multi-instrumentalist-and-composer-dies-at-47/">died unexpectedly</a> a few weeks ago at the age of 47. It's an unfathomable loss. Rob recorded an outro solo for Strong Songs back in its very first year, so we're including it in this episode as a tribute to him and his generous musical spirit. Read more about Rob <a href="https://missionlocal.org/2025/05/rob-reich-multi-instrumentalist-and-composer-dies-at-47/">here</a>.----LINKS-----💰 SUPPORT STRONG SONGS!<a href="https://patreon.com/StrongSongs">Patreon</a> | <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kirkhamiltonmusic">Paypal</a>🏠 HOMEPAGE<a href="https://strongsongspodcast.com">strongsongspodcast.com</a>👚 MERCH<a href="https://strongsongspodcast.com/store">strongsongspodcast.com/store</a>📬 KIRK'S NEWSLETTER<a href="https://newsletter.kirkhamilton.com/">newsletter.kirkhamilton.com</a>📷 SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/kirk_hamilton">@Kirk_Hamilton</a>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kirkhamilton.com">@kirkhamilton.com</a>💬 STRONG SONGS DISCORD SERVER<a href="https://strongsongspodcast.com/discord">strongsongspodcast.com/discord</a>🎧 STRONG SONGS PLAYLISTS<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5d9ym1sUymGoySMXOw3zbZ?si=Htz5soSaSrGWAr2wUX16jg">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-strong-songs-playlist/pl.u-V9D7gaGiJ7o0a">Apple Music</a> | <a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlWRG2gSOVHd1ywbQVZInJhANNLGcHSgz">YouTube Music</a>🎸 KIRK'S GEAR & INSTRUMENTS<a href="https://kirkhamilton.com/gear">kirkhamilton.com/gear</a>🎶 KIRK'S MUSIC<a href="https://kirkhamilton.com/music">kirkhamilton.com/music</a>🎨 SHOW ARTTom Deja, <a href="https://bossmangraphics.com/">Bossman Graphics</a>--------------------JUNE 2025 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONSThomas McIlheranAndyLisa CrottyRick KeelerElizabeth CulverMeryl AllisonRobyn MetcalfeCesarCorpus FriskyBen BarronCatherine WarnerDamon WhiteJay SwartzRushDaniel Hannon-BarryChristopher MillerJamie WhiteChristopher McConnellDavid MascettiJoe LaskaKen HirshMelanie AndrichJenness GardnerNathaniel BauernfeindPaul DelaneySami SamhuriJeremy DawsonAccessViolationDave FloreyJUNE 2025 HALF-NOTE PATRONSIan StedingMargaret McReynoldsAlison DuganPrincess of WhalesDave DouglassSuzanne CrawfordPhantomMareKym GriffithRachelAruni JayatillekeRyan GillenTBDaniel KaberonWiggy HashWhit SidenerJulie KellmanSimon HellmanBeaClaudia CartyDaniGlenn JacksonChristopher Selby SpinkPhilip KellyDaniel NervoKevin StaffordLawrenceSy JacobsirritableIan PiddAndrew HoferJordan GatenbyMelissa KuhnsAshleySeattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral EnsembleKevin MarceloSamantha CoatesJamesJeffDan CutterJoseph RomeroOl ParkerJohn BerryDanielle KrizClint McElroyMordok’s Vape PenInmar GivoniMichael SingerMerv AdrianJoe GalloLauren KnottsDave KolasHenry MindlinMonica St. AngeloStephen WolkwitzRand LeShayMaxeric spMatthew JonesThomasAnthony MentzJames McMurryEthan LaserBrian John PeterChris RemoAaron WilsonDent EarlCarlos LernerMisty HaisfieldAbraham BenrubiLee R.Callum WebbDick MorganBen SteinGrettir AsmundarsonSean MurphyRandal VegterKellen SteffenKaya WoodallRobert Granatdave malloyAlan Maassjohn halpinPeter HardingDavidKayla RussellJohn BaumanMartín SalíasStu BakerSteve MartinoDr Arthur A GrayGary PierceMatt BaxterLuigi BocciaE Margaret WartonTim SheehanCharles McGeeCatherine ClauseEthan BaumanKenIsWearingAHatJordan BlockAaron WadeJeff UlmDavid FutterJamieDeebsPortland Eye CareRichard SneddonJanice BerryDoreen CarlsonWendy GilchristLisa TurnerPaul WayperMiles FormanBruno GaetaKenneth JungAdam StofskyZak RemerRishi SahayJeffrey BeanJRRJAilie FraserRob TsukJosh SingerAmy Lynn ThornsenAdam WKelli BrockingtonVictoria Yumino caposselaSteve PaquinDonald MackieDavid JoskeBernard KhooRobert HeuerDavid NoahGeraldine ButlerMadeleine MaderJason PrattAbbie BergDoug BelewDermot CrowleyAchint SrivastavaRyan RairighMichael BermanLinda DuffyBonnie PrinsenEoin de BurcaKevin PotterM Shane BordersDallas HockleyJason GerryNell MorseNathan GouwensLauren ReayEric PrestemoncbalmainAngela LivingstoneDiane HughesMichael CasnerLowell MeyerStephen TsoneffJoshua HillPascal RuegerRandy SouzaClare HolbertonDiane TurnerTom ColemanDhu WikMelmaniacEric HelmJonathan DanielsCaro FieldDave SharpeNaomi WatsonDavidAlexanderJeff PattersonChris KGavin DoigSam FennTanner MortonAJ SchusterJennifer BushDavid StroudBrad CallahanAmanda FurlottiAndrew BakerAndrew FairL.B. 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