New book about Roky Erickson's songwriting due November 15

Here's an interview with author Brian T. Atkinson about his book True Love Cast Out All Evil.

Texas Soul Food podcast hosted by Patrick Scott Armstrong

00:00 – Introducing our guest Brian T. Atkinson. 

06:40 – Why Brian decided to write a book about Roky Erickson. 

11:54 – The challenges of writing about something that’s never been documented before.

15:05 – How Brian conducts the interviews for his books. 

19:50 – The emergence of long-form interview podcasts. 

24:04 – My interviews with James McMurtry and how I got him to open up so much. 

26:27 – What Brian is trying to achieve with his new book. 

31:03 – The most impactful parts of Brian’s book. 

35:39 – The prevalence of drugs among music geniuses. 

44:22 – The difficulties of making money as a musician or author. 

47:49 – The hardships of working in the restaurant industry and why I left. 

53:39 – Brian’s love of cooking and our special food trivia quiz.

Pre-order a copy of True Love Cast Out All Evil: The Songwriting Legacy of Roky Erickson right here.