We Made You A Song is a podcast about songs commissioned by fans and then created by the Steel Wheels during the 2020 Pandemic. Each episode explores the story behind the song, the people involved, and the songwriting process. This podcast is a creative collaboration between The Steel Wheels and WMRA.
Season 2, Episode #9: Lullaby The band writes a lullaby for a family who lost their first pregnancy but is ready to try again.
Season 2, Bonus Episode: Brian Dickel, Exit Interview Trent and Brian reflect on almost two decades of making music together before founding member and bass player Brian Dickel moves on from touring to take over for Jeff Huss as co-owner of Huss and Dalton Guitars.
Season 2, Episode #8: It's Your Fault The band is asked to create a song for one of their own, adding the extra challenge of keeping it a secret, before it debuted at the wedding of Steel Wheels bass player Brian Dickel and his bride Mary Beth.
Season 2, Episode #7: Where Our Future Begins Harrisonburg's local chapter of the Boys & Girls Club asks the band to help celebrate 25 years. https://www.bgchr.org
Season 2, Episode #6: Lifeline The band creates a song to celebrate the pets and animal companions that help us get through the good days and the bad.
Season 2, Episode #5: Memories In Mind Four daughters ask the band to capture the spirit, and celebrate the life of their father, a retired horseshoer in Winfield, Kansas.
Season 2, Episode #4: Mark On Me A follow-up to a song from Season 1 ( My Name Is Sharon ), gives the band a chance to pay tribute to a life ended too soon with unexpected connections found in the aftermath. The song also enables bandmates to discuss their own personal journeys through grief. Here is Eric's blogpost mentioned in the episode .
Season 2, Episode #3: Adventures of Grace and Henry A grandmother's newborn bonding time is interrupted by the pandemic so the band writes a song to help celebrate a new addition to the family's story.
Season 2, Episode #2: Time Is All I Need The band is asked to write a song about a lasting relationship that didn't happen overnight, one that took a little effort and time.
Season 2, Episode #1: Where I'm From A superfan asks the band to write about an historic Chicago school that is much more than just an old building.
Coming Soon - Season 2 of We Made You A Song. Stay Tuned!
Season 1, Episode #9: Family Is Power A Michigan matriarch celebrates a milestone birthday in isolated times and the band acknowledges the gentle power of familial connection.
Season 1, Episode #8: Genevieve A musical family commemorates a marriage in song.
Season 1, Episode #7: The Man Who Holds Up The World The band responds to a family's tragic loss, but the memories shared live on in a song that they hope will inspire others.
Season 1, Episode #6: Florida Girl (Work For It) A long distance relationship always has challenges, but is perhaps more prepared than some to adapt to the challenges of a pandemic era wedding.
Season 1, Episode #5: Lucy A family, separated for months out of coronavirus caution, asks the band to write a special song for Mother's Day.
Season 1, Episode #4: Don't Want To Come Back Down The Steel Wheels commemorate a lifelong relationship that began on an airplane grounded in a snowstorm, between two people who never should have met.
Season 1, Episode #3: The Healer A fan asks the band to commemorate her sister's 38-year career as a physical therapist... challenging The Steel Wheels to write a retirement song.
Season 1, Episode #2: My Name Is Sharon A mother reaches out and asks the band to write a song celebrating the life of her late daughter Sharon.
Season 1, Episode #1: Water and Sky Tim Diener from Durham, Kansas, asks The Steel Wheels to write a song about life in his part of the world, one that he might be able to perform.