Music of My Mind, from The Wonder of Stevie

Hey Back Issue listeners! Here’s a preview of a new podcast called The Wonder of Stevie, produced by our very own Josh Gwynn.

You might think you know Stevie Wonder. You might think you know his music.

But you’ve never heard it like this. Host Wesley Morris is taking you on a deep-dive through Stevie's Classic Period: five legendary albums back-to-back in less than five years.

Hear about the record deal that started it all, the technology Stevie adopted to create never-before-heard sounds, and his influence on our culture. There will be appearances from legends like Barack and Michelle Obama, Questlove, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, Babyface, Janelle Monae and more.

In this episode, Wesley details how, years after signing his first recording deal with Motown Records, Stevie decides to renegotiate his contract. One of the things on the table?

Complete creative control. What follows is the beginning of one of the greatest streak of albums in American popular music: Music of My Mind.

The Wonder of Stevie is out now, wherever you listen to podcasts!