Gram Parsons' Disastrous Career Made Him a Legend

Host Nate Wilcox welcomes Gram Parsons biographer David N. Meyer to discuss his book: "Twenty Thousand Roads: The Ballad of Gram Parsons and His Cosmic American Music."

The interview covers Parsons' tragic life and innovative music. Nate and David discuss Gram's unique family circumstances, his beginnings as a teen rocker, transition to wannabe folkie, the International Submarine Band, the Byrds & Sweetheart of the Rodeo, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Emmylou Harris and Parson's tragic death.

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