Jeff Tweedy: “I Loved It” When My Label Said Wilco Would Fail

Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo is an iconic indie musician and songwriter. He joins Guy to talk about Uncle Tupelo's unexpected breakup, how that inspired him to explore new musical territories, and the story behind the classic album that cost Wilco their record deal -- Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Jeff has a new book out, it's called "World Within A Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music". Links from the show: Wilco playing "New Madrid" Live Trailer for "I am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco" Wilco at NPR's Tiny Desk Wilco performs "California Stars" live on KEXP Jeff on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" Jeff's new book "World Within A Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Become a more inventive, imaginative you. Every week, Guy Raz (creator of How I Built This) leads a deep dive conversation with someone at the top of their game. From conquering stage fright to learning to be more present and focused, you'll learn how each guest mastered their craft and ultimately became more successful in life. The result? An arsenal of tools and techniques you can apply to your own life and work, allowing you to harness your talent and become a better version of yourself.