Once again it's podcasting time! This go 'round Tommy Womack came a spend part of his afternoon talking to us and singing for us. He's been in bands you might have heard of, Government Cheese and the bis-quits. He plays amazing solo shows, recently bring spoken word into his sets to amazing effect. He's written a couple books, The Cheese Chronicles and The Lavender Boys and Elsie (which isn't yet available, so after you listen to this call your favorite publisher and beg them to make this book available to you, though you can read parts of it here, on Tommy's site: http://www.tommywomack.com).

His new album, There I Said It! is available now and full of songs he might describe as being full of middle-aged anxiety, politics and not a little joy. They are surprisingly universally applicable, given the subject matter.

We sat down with him on one of the first lovely crisp days of fall, talked about growing up, touring, his books and songs and his life. During the set he played:

Alpha Male & the Canine Mystery BloodWaterloo Sunset (The Kinks)A Nice DayI Couldn't Care LessCockroach After the BombI Miss Ronald Reagan

This is definitely a 'cast not to be missed.