Inside the Studio

Aaron Dessner

The National guitarist and composer discusses the making of his new Big Red Machine record with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, 'How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last,' which features appearances by musical friends like Fleet Foxes, Anaïs Mitchell, Sharon Van Etten and Taylor Swift. He also opens up about what it's like to win an Album of the Year Grammy (for his work on Swift's 'folklore'), his love for the Grateful Dead, and how it feels to sing his first set of lead vocals — at age 45!  Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

iHeartRadio presents “Inside The Studio,” an in-depth series featuring intimate conversations with some of music’s biggest stars and emerging talents. Each episode features an unscripted sit-down with artists on the verge of releasing new material – rounded out with a tour through their lives and discographies. “Inside The Studio” reveals previously unseen sides of artists, giving fans the sort of access that is missing from much of today’s music coverage. Inside the Studio is hosted by music journalist Jordan Runtagh (People, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, VH1), Co-Host of the iHeartMedia podcast "Rivals: Music's Greatest Feuds' and host of iHeartMedia's new podcast "Off The Record.'