Special guest for episode #15, Ted Utz, Former VP General Manager WNEW FM, N.Y. and Head of Programming for MetroMedia Radio and Programmer of the Decade of Album Rock Radio. They talk music business, radio, Griffin's songs and the similaritie

#14 - Let Me In

Apr 8th, 2020 19m 39s

Hunkered Down in garage, recording, guitar playing, writing, podcasting. The story of the creation of Let Me In recorded in Hollywood in 2005, an arrest, a planned wedding called off, and a surprise meeting

#13 - I Remember

Mar 23rd, 2020 18m 52s

We are all social distancing, sheltered in, and self-quarantining. Time for a new podcast episode! Griffin tells the story of his grandfather, WWII Veteran George Foster Griffin, who inspired the song "I Remember." Some background on the cha

#12 - Better Than Love

Feb 28th, 2020 18m 56s

1st song from Griffin's "Flying Upside Down" record. Produced by Jeff Trott (Sheryl Crow) and including Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

#11 - New Day

Feb 3rd, 2020 20m 53s

Last song on Lost and Found, this episode sums up some thoughts and themes on music religion/spirituality from Season One of "Story and Song." Thanks for all of your comments and feedback, looking forward to doing Season Two!

#10 - Missed My Chance

Jan 21st, 2020 26m 51s

All the people that helped along the way, and how motives for doing what we do change over time. How watching movies as a kid shapes how we see the world, details of when and where and how Missed My Chance were written. Special episode!

#9 - "Just a Dream"

Dec 30th, 2019 21m 17s

"Just a Dream" featured on the TV show "Rescue Me." Griffin talks about how this song came along his "dream" has changed over time

#8 - Why Won't You Believe

Nov 20th, 2019 19m 21s

Because of the content of the song, Griffin is forced to talk about a topic he was trying to avoid, religion. We'll get the inside scoop what was going on in Griffin's mind when he went away to college, and how that shaped his views of spiritua

#7 - The Way I Was Made

Oct 7th, 2019 28m 9s

Griffin nerds out on songwriting, tells a crazy story about touring with John Mellencamp and embarrassing himself accidentally one summer at a youth group camp.

#6 - Liberty Line

Sep 17th, 2019 19m 26s

Griffin addresses the meaning of "Liberty Line," and talks about why is ok and maybe even necessary to stay "uncool."

#5 - Waterfall

Sep 11th, 2019 23m 56s

Griffin talks about early adventures opening for bands such as Over the Rhine and Patti Scialfa. Meeting Bruce Springsteen, and his national television debut on CBS Sunday Morning.

#4 - Waste Another Day

Sep 1st, 2019 16m 29s

Griffin moves to Nashville in 2003. Has a meeting with destiny in an Episcopalian Church Service, finds recording partners Justin and Ian, and records his first song in Nashville, "Waste Another Day." Gets a call from Island/Def Jam Records i

#3 - Tell Me a Lie

Aug 25th, 2019 16m 56s

Griffin responds to a letter from a fan, addresses some questions and concerns about his personal faith and spiritual journey and then segues into his move to Nashville in 2003, where he got his start in music and met some cohorts who would be

#2 - Ah Me

Aug 23rd, 2019 9m 30s

Griffin tells the story behind track 2 of Lost and Found, and talks about why you have to be careful not only what you wish for, but what you write about.

#1 - Amsterdam

Aug 23rd, 2019 14m 15s

The first song from Griffin's 1st official release Lost and Found. Griffin explains how and why this podcast was created and the plans for the future of Stories and Song.

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