Paul Sanchez - New Orleans Best Songwriter - Episode #102
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Mark Bologna
4.9 • 916 Ratings
🗓️ 7 November 2019
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
Paul Sanchez, New Orleans Best Songwriter
Paul Sanchez is the best songwriter in New Orleans. He's been writing songs and telling stories since he was six years old. Join us as we talk about New Orleans, music and storytelling.
Learn about the earliest days of Paul's former band Cowboy Mouth, his connection to Steven Soderbergh, and who has the best singing voice in New Orleans.
This interview first aired in October 2016. My interview skills have improved since then, but listening to this one today made me smile. I hope it brings joy to you as well.
Give it a listen then check out Paul's music online. His first solo release was Jet, Black and Jealous (1992). It's still one of my favorite albums by any singer songwriter.
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Thank You
Thanks to Paul Sanchez for being a guest on the podcast. I could listen to his stories for days. Luckily, we all can through his music.
Thanks also to Joel Sharpton from Pro Podcasting Services for being the intro voice of the Beyond Bourbon Street podcast.
Resources
If you would like to listen to Paul's music, and/or purchase a CD or an album (yes!), here are several sources.
- Louisiana Music Factory: shop online or visit Louisiana Music Factory in person on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans.
- Online: Find Paul's music on iTunes or Amazon Music. Much of his work is also available at PaulSanchez.com.
- Threadhead Cultural Foundation - the Threadheads have funded the work of more than 100 artists since they began.
Here's a link to a recent print interview with Paul in Offbeat Magazine by John Swenson. In it, Paul talks about his recent health challenges, his career in music, and a discovery about his family's history.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listed to Beyond Bourbon Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. |
| 0:03.0 | Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, |
| 0:16.3 | music, culture, places, and people that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, |
| 0:22.1 | living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, you've come to the right place. |
| 0:30.0 | And now, your host, Mark Bologna. |
| 0:35.0 | Hi, this is Mark. |
| 0:38.0 | Welcome to episode 102. |
| 0:40.0 | The last show was about Louisiana's French history and how one New Orleans helped lead the charge to have |
| 0:46.5 | Louisiana joined the Francophony, an international organization focused on preserving French |
| 0:52.0 | language and culture. |
| 0:53.0 | We talked about Louisiana and New Orleans history |
| 0:56.0 | and why joining the organization is good for Louisiana. |
| 0:59.0 | If you missed it, go back and give it a listen. |
| 1:01.0 | I think you'll enjoy it. |
| 1:02.0 | Today's episode is a replay of an interview |
| 1:05.2 | I did back in October 2016 with New Orleans best songwriter Paul Sanchez. In honor of Paul's 60th birthday, I thought I'd share it with you again. |
| 1:14.6 | My skills as an interviewer have definitely improved since then, but Paul's love of music, |
| 1:19.7 | storytelling, and New Orleans come shining through. |
| 1:23.4 | At the end, I'll come back and give you a brief update on what Paul's been up to since we recorded |
| 1:27.2 | our discussion. |
| 1:28.9 | Before we jump into that discussion with Paul, I want to tell you about two of our sponsors who make the Beyond |
| 1:33.6 | Bourbon Street Podcast possible. First up is Two Chicks Walking Tours. If you listen |
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