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You may know Thomm Jutz from his work with David Olney, Mary Gauthier or Nanci Griffith. Or maybe his collaborations with Eric Brace and Peter Cooper. You may also have come across his 1861 Project, which chronicled the Civil War in three striking volumes. Or you may know his other work as a producer, with more than 70 albums to… Read more The post Show 51: Thomm Jutz and his “Two Worlds” appeared first on Americana One.

We remain big fans of Adam and Shannon Wright, who collectively perform as the Wrights. Adam now spends most of his time writing songs in Nashville and you’ll find his work on releases by Lee Ann Womack, Alan Jackson and Aubrie Sellers. He’s also proven to be one of the hotter songwriters in bluegrass. His collaboration with Brandy Clark –… Read more The post Show 50 Songwriter Adam Wright appeared first on Americana One.

By Ken Paulson I try never to walk into a record store without buying something, but I was stumped one day in the mid-’90s. I felt like I had already bought everything I wanted in the pop, rock, country and R&B bins. So I walked over to the often-neglected folk section and came across an album called Mortal City by… Read more The post Show 49 Dar Williams appeared first on Americana One.

Learn how Shawn Amos' Blue Sky came together and what he has in common with the Who on this edition of the Americana One Podcast. Read more The post Show 48 The Reverend Shawn Amos’ new “Blue Sky” appeared first on Americana One.

The Mastersons were remarkably prescient in recording and releasing their new album No Time For Love Songs. Read more The post Conversations on Cayamo: The Mastersons appeared first on Americana One.

Paul Thorn talks about the art of songwriting and offers tips on this edition of the Americana One podcast from the 2020 30A Songwriters Festival. Read more The post Show 47 Paul Thorn on songwriting appeared first on Americana One.

An interview with Emily Scott Robinson on board the Cayamo music cruise Read more The post Conversations on Cayamo: Emily Scott Robinson appeared first on Americana One.

On two remarkable nights, the stage featured two founding Beach Boys - Wilson and Al Jardine - and an amazing band revisiting one of pop music's most entertaining, important and influential catalogs. Read more The post Conversations on Cayamo: Al Jardine of the Beach Boys appeared first on Americana One.

By Ken Paulson – We’ve been fans of Amy Rigby since meeting her at a party at Greg Trooper’s home in Nashville in 2002. Both Amy and Greg were working on new albums and played some new songs. Trooper played “Muhammed Ali (The Real Meaning of Christmas)” and Amy followed with “Are We Ever Going to Have Sex Again?” Both… Read more The post Show 43 “Girl to City:” The Remarkable Amy Rigby appeared first on Americana One.

We've been too long without a Last Train Home album. After a decade, Eric Brace and Last Train Home have released Daytime Highs & Overnght Lows, an always ambitious and musically diverse collection that reminds us once again of this band's excellence. Read more The post Show 42 – Last Train Home’s triumphant return appeared first on Americana One.

One of our favorite interviews this past year was a conversation with Robert Randolph, fresh off his “Brighter Days” album. As you’ll hear, Robert is both confident and energetic -and a tremendous amount of fun. While we were doing the interview in the lobby of Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium, the venue’s staffers asked to shoot streaming video for Facebook as… Read more The post Show 41 – The Genre-Defying Music of Robert Randolph appeared first on Americana One.

Tami Neilson is a dynamic artist on stage, but the challenge is to capture that excitement in the recording studio. In this edition of Americana One, Tami talks about her new album Chickaboom! in a highly entertaining conversation at War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville. Read more The post Show 40 Tami Neilson’s explosive “Chickaboom!” appeared first on Americana One.

In this edition of the Americana One Podcast, Raul Malo tells us why the Mavericks decided to cover songs like Bruce Springsteen's "Hungry Heart," Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel" and Freddy Fender's "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" - all with new arrangements and in delightfully tacky packaging. Read more The post Show #39 Raul Malo on “The Mavericks Play the Hits” appeared first on Americana One.

By Ken Paulson – There’s a remarkable new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville celebrating two of the most successful songwriters in the history of country music – or any genre for that matter – Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. We Could: The Songwriting Artistry of Boudleaux and Felice Bryant chronicles the writing of such indisputable classics… Read more The post Show 38 : Felice and Boudleaux Bryant honored at the Country Music Hall of Fame appeared first on Americana One.

Jason Ringenberg is spending his September touring Europe with Dan Baird and the Kentucky Headhunters (now that’s a show), but we caught up with him recently at the 895 Fest. His latest album Stand Tall is outstanding and we have a special fondness for “God Bless the Ramones.” Jason’s still a punk after all these years. Here’s our conversation with… Read more The post Show 37 Jason Ringenberg Stands Tall appeared first on Americana One.

We recently enjoyed a not-so-strange chat with the engaging Mandy Barnett about her new album Strange Conversation. The setting was WMOT’s 895 Fest on the fields of the Hop Spring Beer Park, a distinctly different venue than her upcoming “Nashville Songbook” concert at Feinstein’s/54 Below on Broadway on August 13. But that’s no surprise. Mandy Barnett’s career has always been… Read more The post Show #38 Mandy Barnett and her “Strange Conversation” appeared first on Americana One.

By Ken Paulson Gary Nicholson, one of Nashville’s most respected songwriters and artists, is overachieving these days. On June 7, he’ll release not one, but two new albums, and both are pretty special. Nicholson, like so many of us, is concerned about the state of our nation these days. His The Great Divide captures that in 11 compelling songs, opening… Read more The post Americana One #35 Gary Nicholson bridges the divide appeared first on Americana One.

Aaron Lee Tasjan's "Karma for Cheap" is one of our favorite albums of the past year. It's adventurous, engaging and draws on the musical influence of a multitude of great artists. We wanted to talk to Aaron largely to figure out what's in his record collection. Read more The post Americana One #36 Aaron Lee Tasjan appeared first on Americana One.

Describing Elizabeth Cook and Carlene Carter as kindred spirits doesn’t begin to cover it. We were about 10 minutes into our conversation with Elizabeth when Carlene dropped by. What followed was a highly entertaining, engaging and candid conversation about both women’s lives and careers – and how the two first connected. Read more The post Americana One #34: A conversation with Elizabeth Cook and Carlene Carter appeared first on Americana One.

We met Steve Poltz in Nashville on July 4th, 2017 when he happened to walk into a local club where we were holding one of our free speech in music nights. He wasn’t on the bill, but about two minutes into his visit, he committed to performing. That spontaneity and commitment show up big time on his just-released album “Shine… Read more The post Americana One #33 Steve Poltz Shines On appeared first on Americana One.

In this week's Americana One podcast, Michael McDermott talks about his rich career, his personal struggles and his new "Orphans" album, an engaging collection of songs that didn't quite fit elsewhere. Read more The post Americana One #32 Michael McDermott embraces his “Orphans” appeared first on Americana One.

We're pleased to kick off the 2019 Americana Music Podcast season with Darrell Scott, an outstanding singer-songwriter whose body of work includes "It's A Great Day to Be Alive" and "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive." Read more The post Show # 31 Darrell Scott appeared first on Americana One.

t's been too long since a new Kathy Mattea album, but that's been remedied with the release of "Pretty Bird," a vibrant collection that includes outstanding versions of Mary Gauthier's "Mercy Now" and Bobbie Gentry's "Ode to Billie Joe." Read more The post Show 30: Kathy Mattea and her “Pretty Bird” appeared first on Americana One.

Today's episode of the Americana Music News Podcast  features the Accidentals, a talented young trio that floored us with their dynamic performances at this year's Americana Music Festival and WMOT showcase. And just in time for election day, we offer Vanessa Peters' "Carnival Barker,' a pointed and powerful song from her striking new album "Foxhole Prayers." Read more The post Show 29 The Accidentals and Vanessa Peters appeared first on Americana One.

At a time of intense polarization, surprisingly few artists have used their music to reflect their political beliefs. Will Hoge is the laudable exception to that, as evidenced by his compelling new collection of socially conscious songs. Read more The post Show #28 Will Hoge’s “My American Dream” appeared first on Americana One.

Webb Wilder's new release "Powerful Stuff" is a real treat, a collection of long-lost and archived songs that capture Webb and the Beatnecks at their full-throttle best. Read more The post Show 27: Webb Wilder’s “Powerful Stuff,” plus Cheryl Deserée appeared first on Americana One.

Tony Joe White's "Bad Mouthin'" is indeed a return to his roots. It's stripped down and simple, distilling Tony Joe's  music to its essence. The title cut is also vintage, a long lost song from the very beginning of his songwriting efforts. Read more The post Show 26: Tony Joe White’s “Bad Mouthin'” appeared first on Americana One.

The Band of Heathens release "A Message from the People Revisited," a breath of fresh air at a cynical time. Read more The post Podcast 25 Band of Heathens’ “Message from the People Revisited” appeared first on Americana One.