Talkin' Music

Alyisa Kraft of the The Patti Fiasco discusses the band's latest album with KVNF's Laura Palmisano before a show in Ridgway, Colorado.

Local crooner Rance Brady joins Taya Jae for her final in-studio Talkin' Music. They discuss Rance's musical upbringing, his song writing style and the support he's experienced from the NFV community!

Taya Jae and Lindsay Lou discuss the role of the caregiver, Lindsay's grandmother and her latest record, Queen of Time.

"If you like to have feelings, I'm the right person to listen to", says Olive Klug todays guest on Talkin' Music.

Back in July we were joined live in-studio by seven members of the Philadelphia based band SNACKTIME. It's the most people we've ever had play live in the Bamboo room here at KVNF and we had so much fun. I've been saving this interview for the perfect moment and I figured what better way to start the new year.

AJ Fullerton and Erik Stucky along with special guest Emily Scott Robinson will perform during the 3rd annual Home for the Holidays show this Saturday, December 28th at The Montrose Pavilion at 7 pm. Tickets and information can be found here.

Bree and Spencer, members of the Colorado based Sweaty Soul Band The Burroughs join Taya Jae on Talkin' Music.

The chronically tender, queer folk artist Liv Greene joins Taya Jae to celebrate the release of her sophomore album, Deep Feeler.

22-year old Canadian singer-songwriter Mia Kelly joins Taya Jae on Talkin' Music.

Siri Undlin of Humbird joins Taya Jae on Talkin' Music.

Gabrielle Louise, Caitlin Cannon and Emily Scott Robinson will perform at The Sherbino on Friday November 22nd and at the Paradise Theater on Saturday November 23rd.

"I think music in general, its over arching effect on society is that it tells the listener 'you're not alone'" says Seán Barna while discussing his new EP, Internal Trembling live-in studio.

Kentucky based cellist and singer-songwriter Ben Sollee joins Taya Jae to talk about his new album, Long Haul and his return to touring after a 7-year personal and creative hiatus.

Award winning Toronto based singer-songwriter Julian Taylor joins Taya Jae to celebrate the release of his new record Pathways and talk about his upcoming Colorado shows.

Corey Smith-West and Devin Hobdy of the Brooklyn-based duo Bathe join Taya Jae to talk about their new EP, Inside Voice(s): Side A.

Kansas City based bi-lingual band Making Movies is redefining 'Amerikana', as they forge a path for themselves in the Folk & Roots world.

Todd & Cynthia join Taya Jae on Talkin' Music to celebrate 25 years of blues music on KVNF.

Nat Lefkoff turns sadness into beauty on his new record, There You Are.

Amy Helm and Maratha Scanlan join Taya Jae to talk about their 20 year friendship, their creative collaborations and their upcoming show in Cortez.

Orchestral folk musician Elana Brody will celebrate the release of her debut album, The Garden, at a concert on Monday September 9th.

New Mexico based singer-songwriter Alex Dunn Joins Taya Jae to talk about place based music.

13-year old singer-songwriter Eleanor Hibbard joins Taya Jae to talk songwriting, fame and Taylor Swift.

Halima talks about the voice as an instrument and the release of her new EP, EXU.

Jason and Jonah Howard of The Cross-Eyed Possum join Taya Jae.

Lou Rhodes and Rohan Heath of Kiiōtō join Taya Jae on Talkin' Music to celebrate the release of their debut Album, As Dust We Rise.

Sam Burchfield & The Scoundrels celebrate the release of their new album, Me and My Religion.

Sam Gellerstein, Sousaphone player for the Philadelphia based band SNACKTIME joins Taya Jae on Talkin' Music.

Sisters Ophelia and Mona of the pop-punk band RLY ORY join Taya Jae on Talkin' Music.

Blues and Rockabilly Musician Jacob Shije joins Taya Jae to talk about his musical upbringing, his love of Rock 'n' Roll and the intersection of his Indigenous identity and his music.

The Fretliners will perform at Bluecorn Café on Saturday June 15th at 7:30 pm.

Carbondale based singer-songwriter Natalie Spears joins Taya Jae to talk about the release of her new album, Hymn of Wild Things.

Melanie Finan interviews The Polish Ambassador.

Moonshine Family Traveling Medicine Show featuring Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer with Steve Law and special guest Craig Childs will be Saturday May 18th at 8:30 pm.

Joice Moore and Dan Rubinoff of Ruby Joyful join Taya Jae to talk about their new album and their upcoming Colorado shows.

Back in February Taya Jae hosted the first ever live Talkin' Music at the Sherbino in Ridgway, featuring singer-songwriter May Erlewine.

Colorado singer-songwriter Patrick Dethlefs to perform at Bluecorn Café in Montrose on Friday April 26th at 7:30 pm.

James Kirby will perform at the Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center with Ellen Stapenhorst on Saturday April 20th at 7 pm.

AJ Fullerton to tour western slope with new album.

Tune in for a conversation that meanders through the difficulties of election year, to the joy of snacks and Anna's love of Paonia stone fruit.

Andrew, Courtlyn, Will and Jim of the Colorado based band Sturtz, join Taya Jae to discuss rocks, listening rooms and their upcoming album.

The ladies of Mama Lingua join Taya Jae to celebrate Women's History Month, the release of their new EP, Home Studio Sessions, and to talk about their upcoming show at Bluecorn Cafe in Montrose, at the end of the month.

Members of Embodying Rhythm and Mama Lingua join Taya Jae in KVNF's Bamboo Room for a fun and lively interview.

Thomas Barnes is the founder of Control Tower Management, a talent booking and production agency based in Montrose. Thomas joins Taya Jae to talk about upcoming shows Live at the Candle Factory in Montrose and the Western Slope Musicians he's excited about.

Bringing equal measures humor and social consciousness Joey Chang, known musically as CelloJoe, talks about the tension between classical music, hip-hop and beat-boxing, today on Talkin' Music.

Bill Miller joins Taya Jae to talk about honoring earth & sacred ground, music as medicine and reconciliation.

Benjamin and Kassie Wilson of the Americana duo Goldpine, join Taya Jae on Talkin' Music.

The Virginia Kid and Phil Fettuccine sat down with Sam Grisman of Sam Grisman Project, before his performance at the Paradise Theater in Paonia, last year.

Tanya and Jim Disner of The Ordinary Two discuss their upcoming show at The Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center in Cedaredge on Saturday January 13th at 7 pm.

Local Songwriters to perform Home for the Holidays show at the Montrose Pavilion on Friday December 29th, at 7 pm.

Zan, Christie, Greg, Todd and Pat of Mixed Bag Jazz join Taya Jae in the studio. They talk about nostalgia, how to take a tune like Material Girl and jazzify it and and the joys of music.

Singer-Songwriter Nina Nastasia joins Taya Jae.