This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Erin Osmon about her new book on "heartland rock." She argues that artists like John Mellencamp and Tom Petty filled stadiums in the 1980s, but also pushed back against the politics of the Reagan era. The hosts also pay tribute to Irish troubadour Glen Hansard.

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Featured Songs:

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "I Won't Back Down," Full Moon Fever, MCA, 1989

The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

The Frames, "Fitzcarraldo," Fitzcarraldo, ZTT, 1995

The Swell Season, "Falling Slowly (Live On Sound Opinions)," Swell Season, Overcoat, 2006

Bruce Springsteen, "Born In The U.S.A.," Born In The U.S.A., Columbia, 1984

John Cougar Mellencamp, "Pink Houses," Uh-Huh, Riva, 1983

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, "Like A Rock," Like A Rock, Capitol, 1986

Neil Young, "Keep On Rockin' In The Free World (Live on SNL)," Freedom, Reprise, 1989

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, "Don't Come Around Here No More," Southern Accents, MCA, 1985

Bonnie Raitt, "Nick Of Time," Nick Of Time, Capitol, 1989

Stephen Wilson Jr., "Gary," (Single), Big Loud, 2026

Don Henley, "The Boys of Summer," Building the Perfect Beast, Geffen, 1984

John Cougar Mellencamp, "Rain on the Scarecrow," Scarecrow, Riva, 1986

Buddy Guy, "Baby Please Don't Leave Me," Sweet Tea, Silvertone, 2001

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