# Boy Golden: Songs, Feel, and the Freedom to Let Go

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Podcast: [The Bandwich Tapes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bandwich-tapes-6690876)
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:00+00:00
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Episode Summary On this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with Liam Duncan , the Winnipeg singer-songwriter, producer, and bandleader better known as Boy Golden . Liam has been carving out a distinct lane in modern roots music through records like Church of Better Daze , For Jimmy , For Eden , and now Best of Our Possible Lives , his 2026 album released by Six Shooter Records. Along the way, he has earned major recognition in Canada, including a Juno nomination for For Eden and a Canadian Folk Music Award, while continuing to grow as both an artist and a producer. We begin with the new album itself, which feels relaxed on first listen but reveals a deeper level of craft the more time you spend with it. Liam talks about the balance between intentional songwriting and the freedom of a loose studio environment, and he explains how careful pre-production gave the band room to breathe once the red light was on. That combination of structure and openness runs through the whole conversation. We spend a good stretch of time on the making of Best of Our Possible Lives , including Liam’s collaboration with co-producer Robbie Lackritz and a remarkable studio cast that includes Pino Palladino, Abe Rounds, Austin Parachoniak, FONTINE, Gabe Noel, and Joseph Shabason. Liam shares what it was like to sing and play inside a rhythm section that strong, how live the sessions really were, and why letting go of technical responsibilities helped him become a better performer in the room. The result is a record that feels warm, human, and deeply played. From there, the conversation opens out into larger questions about communication, collaboration, songwriting, and identity. Liam talks about learning to speak differently to different musicians, the value of being both a bandleader an…

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