Counting Crows - "A Long December"

Lead singer and songwriter Adam Duritz of Counting Crows joins host Peter Csathy on The Story Behind the Song, to explore the iconic "A Long December" from Recovering the Satellites. Peter welcomes Adam to discuss the deeply emotional and moving song, its spontaneous creation in under 24 hours, and its enduring legacy as a fan favorite that continues to resonate decades later. Released in 1996 on Counting Crows' second album, "A Long December" captured a unique moment, and the band is now preparing to hit the road on their summer tour in support of their great new album, Butter Miracle, the Complete Sweets.

The conversation delves into Adam's 'light bulb moment' of becoming a songwriter, the band's unexpected meteoric rise with their debut August and Everything After, and the personal challenges that accompanied sudden fame. Adam also opens up about the band's new album The Butter Miracle: The Complete Sweets and the collaborative magic that fuels their creative process.

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The Story Behind the Song finds host Peter Csathy digging into some of the most iconic songs of all time with the artists who made them. Others may scratch the surface, but we go deeper than anyone into the musician’s fascinating creative journey of how their most lasting songs came to be – and the moment that sparked their inspiration.

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