155. Stephanie Sammons Discusses Triumph, The Sport of Kings

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Dallas-based singer/songwriter Stephanie Sammons joins Al to introduce him to Triumph’s 1986 album, The Sport of Kings. Stephanie talks about what she loves about this album and what made it an ideal album to blast on her car stereo. She and Al also talk about the interesting circumstances under which Triumph made The Sport of Kings. Stephanie discusses her evolution as a musician and songwriter and how mentors like Mary Gauthier and Emily Saliers have helped her. Al asks Stephanie about her process for writing some of the highly personal songs on her new album Time and Evolution.

You can keep up with Stephanie on her website stephaniesammons.com. Also, be sure to give her a follow on Instagram. She’s at @stephaniesammons.

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1:14 Stephanie joins the show

2:01 Much of Stephanie’s early enjoyment of The Sport of Kings took place in her car

6;26 Does Stephanie lump Triumph together with Rush?

8:42 Stephanie doesn’t remember Triumph getting much radio airplay

10:13 Stephanie pinpoints the specific things she likes about The Sport of Kings

12:39 Al recognized a couple of the album’s tracks right away

14:34 There is one thing Stephanie doesn’t like about The Sport of Kings

15:40 Did Triumph rip off Boston on “Don’t Love Anybody Else But Me”?

18:01 Seeing Triumph live was a memorable experience for Stephanie

19:22 Al hears connections between Triumph and some other bands

21:09 Triumph themselves were not fans of The Sport of Kings

24:13 Do the musicians Stephanie knows think that bands like Triumph and Boston are cool?

28:41 Which artists did Stephanie listen to when she was in college?

31:02 Stephanie got to see Rik Emmett live long after The Sport of Kings came out

32:49 Stephanie talks about her progression from playing music as a hobby to “going pro”

38:31 Stephanie discusses having Emily Saliers as a mentor

41:50 Stephanie talks about writing songs about her relationship with her parents

48:54 Stephanie shares her upcoming plans

Outro music is from “Holding on to Jesus” by Stephanie Sammons.

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