Hangin' & Sangin'

Singer/songwriter Samantha Crain discusses the journey she's take to get to her latest release, A Small Death. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Mark Erelli discusses the making and breaking of his latest release, Blindsided, amidst a world in turmoil. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Old Sea Brigade and Luke Sital-Singh talk about flying solo and teaming up for a new collaborative EP, All the Ways You Sing in the Dark. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Canadian singer/songwriter Kathleen Edwards talks about her triumphant return to music with Total Freedom after taking an six-year break. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Americana singer/songwriter Caleb Caudle discusses being forced to find ways other than touring to support his latest album, Better Hurry Up. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst delves into the emotional wonder and wilderness she captures on her latest release, Long Day in the Milky Way. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Lizzie No gets us up to speed on how her life and work are evolving in the challenging time we currently find ourselves in. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Americana provocateur David Ramirez talks about blowing down various artistic boundaries on his new album, My Love Is a Hurricane. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Americana singer/songwriter Eliot Bronson digs through the avalanche of emotions that inspired his latest album, Empty Spaces. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Alabama singer/songwriter Grayson Capps reminisces about the life he's lived and written into the songs that comprise his new retrospective album, South Front Street. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter/producer Joy Oladokun dissects the othering, code-switching, and micro-aggressions that factor into her life and work, including her new album, In Defense of My Own Happiness. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Americana stalwarts the Wood Brothers share the secrets behind their live and recorded chemistry, as evidenced on their latest release, Kingdom in My Mind. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Rissi Palmer talks through a career's worth of racism and what she's doing about it with her music and other projects. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter John Craigie discusses the evergreen issues of social justice that populate some of the songs on his new album, Asterisk the Universe. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Lilly Hiatt fills us in on the big and small moments from the past few years that comprise the songs on her most recent release, Walking Proof. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Americana trio the Lone Bellow discusses the individual and collective evolutions that led to a huge creative step forward on their latest set, Half Moon Light. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Americana duo the Secret Sisters dig into the songs, sounds, and life experiences that fill their wonderful new album, Saturn Return. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

American Aquarium frontman BJ Barham talks about what it takes to clear a career-high bar as he did on the band's new Lamentations LP. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Christopher Paul Stelling wonders aloud about the creative process on either side of his latest release, Best of Luck. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Americana duo the Lowest Pair discuss the philosophical and musical influences that power their new album, The Perfect Plan. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Jill Andrews talks about the evolution of her career from the early days with the Everybodyfields through the current release of Thirties. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Chely Wright talks about changing her tune from commercial country to rootsy Americana, including with her 2019 Revival EP. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Gospel legends Sweet Honey in the Rock talk about how they continue to stay relevant even, if not especially, during turbulent times. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Multi-instrumentalist Séamus Egan discusses his lengthy career on the vanguard of Irish music and taking a turn into a new solo project with his new album, Early Bright. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

British singer/songwriter/guitarist Jack Broadbent talks about being more than just a slide guitar player which he proves quite well on his latest release, Moonshine Blue. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Courtney Hartman discusses going solo from Della Mae and on the Camino de Santiago trail, both of which figure prominently on her latest release, Ready Reckoner. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Accordion master Sam Reider talks about what it takes to break down the boundaries of genre between folk, jazz, and world music as he does on his new Human Hands EP. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Tré Burt uses his latest release, Caught It from the Rye, to make a case for how he fits into the folk lineage downstream from Richie Havens and Bob Dylan. Hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Blues men Jontavious Willis and Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton discuss how the broad roots of the blues tree reach into so many different styles, times, and lives. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

The Oshima Brothers talk about building their careers one song and one show at a time as they tour around in support of their 2019 EP, Under the Same Stars. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Jonah Tolchin talks about how artists from Jackson Browne to Muddy Waters influence the rootsy, bluesy blend of folk music that makes up his latest release, Fires for the Cold. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Michaela Anne makes a strong case for feminism's place in country music in both conversation and song, including her latest release, Desert Dove. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Country songwriter Waylon Payne tells his story in all its broken and bruised glory as he readies to release his second solo record, The Prodigal, in early 2020. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Americana quintet the Steel Wheels look back over their 10-year career and delve into their new sound, as evidenced on their latest release, Over the Trees. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

It's songwriting icon Steve Forbert discussing a lengthy, highly acclaimed career that has no end in sight. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

It's pedal steel pioneer Robert Randolph talking about where he came from, where he's going, and the Brighter Days album that marks where he is. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

It's folk-rock trio the Ballroom Thieves who have relentlessly played more shows and released more records over the past eight years than most other working bands in Americana. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

We're live on the red carpet at the 2019 Americana Music Honors & Awards show in Nashville talking to Brandi Carlile, Rhiannon Giddens & Our Native Daughters, Amanda Shires, I'm With Her, Mark Erelli, and more. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

It's Irish powerhouse Wallis Bird taking time out of her first-ever US tour to discuss her passions and pursuits, including her new album, Woman. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

It's singer, songwriter, painter Natalia Zukerman talking about the inspirations and influences behind her latest multi-media performance piece, The Women Who Rode Away. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Roots music foursome called Hawktail — comprised of Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, Jordan Tice, Dominick Leslie — discusses what happens when four stellar players join forces, as on their latest release, Unless. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.  

Roots music trio Red Molly talks about what goes into keeping a band in harmony over the years, on the road and on the record, including their latest One for All & All for One EP. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Eilen Jewell has made a career out of exploring the roots of early American music, from folk to blues to country, and continues to do so on her new album, Gypsy. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

It's a “Live from Newport Folk Festival” episode featuring Our Native Daughters, Amy Ray, Angie McMahon, Charley Crockett, Devon Gilfillian, and many more. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

It's a “Best of” collection featuring enlightening rounds and performances by some of our favorite blues rockers, including Larkin Poe, Fantastic Negrito, Cedric Burnside, and more. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.  

It's a “Best of” collection featuring enlightening rounds and performances by some of our favorite songwriters, including Indigo Girls, Kim Richey, Mary Gauthier, and more. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter Amelia White talks about the natural and emotional inspirations that fill her most recent release, Rhythm of the Rain. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.  

Singer/songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews stops by and catches her breath after a whirlwind year on the road supporting her latest release, May Your Kindness Remain. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney.

Singer/songwriter John Paul White crashes the classic country gates with his Roy Orbison-infused new album, The Hurting Kind. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney in Nashville, Tennessee.

Singer/songwriter Ron Pope talks about stripping it all down to revisit his debut album on its 10-year anniversary with an acoustic tour. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney in Nashville, Tennessee.  

Singer/songwriter Emily Scott Robinson talks about real-life stories and inspirations behind her new release, Traveling Mercies. Produced and hosted by music journalist Kelly McCartney in Nashville, Tennessee.