Category: Podcasts

  • Episode 062 – Sarah Jarosz

    The multiple-time Grammy winner and bluegrass virtuoso from Wimberely TX stops by to talk songwriting and musicianship. Read more

  • Episode 061 – The Band of Heathens

    Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist, the creative forces behind this Austin TX Rock and Roll institution, talk about learning how to record albums with a feeling, co-writing with Kid Rock and Bob Seger, and keeping a creative partnership going for over a decade. Read more

  • Episode 060 – Daniel Donato

    One of Nashville’s most promising young guitarists steps centerstage with songs and a band of his own, Daniel stops by our program to talk about the decision to strike out on his own, touring, managing a band, and learning his craft on lower Broadway. Read more

  • Episode 059 – The Mastersons

    After having both spent years as sought-after musicians playing for Steve Earle, Regina Spektor, and Son Volt, Chris Masterson and Eleanor Whitmore have stepped into the spotlight as a duo that is at the vanguard of Americana music. Read more

  • Episode 058 – Field Report

    Chris Porterfield discusses the process behind his modern folk songwriting, releasing a record with a major label, and the nuances of being a band leader Read more

  • Episode 057 – Shane McAnally

    The writer of 40 Number One hits, three time Grammy winner, and star of NBC’s “Songland” joins us to talk about his circuitous route to the top of Nashville. Read more

  • Episode 056 – American Aquarium returns

    BJ Barham, the creative force behind American Aquarium, stops by to talk about putting an entirely new band together, learning to balance the demands of music and fatherhood, and making his new album with Shooter Jennings in Los Angeles. Read more

  • Episode 055 – Josh Ritter returns

    Josh talks about his time opening for the late, great John Prine. And Jay Sweet, the executive producer of the Newport Folk Festival, talks about how the festival is helping its alumni in the unprecedented time of coronavirus. Read more

  • Episode 054 – Michaela Anne

    The critically acclaimed country songwriter stops by to talk about growing up in a military family, studying jazz performance at the New School, and learning the business at Nonesuch Records before striking out on her own. Read more

  • Episode 053 – Hiss Golden Messenger returns

    We begin with a remembrance of John Prine and then continue with our second interview with HGM’s creative force, MC Taylor. Read more