The WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour Podcast

WEARY RAMBLERS are a newly formed Iowa folk duo that bring years of experience to the stage with award-winning songwriting and chemistry. Chad Elliott and Kathryn Fox showcase multi-instrumental performances with tight harmonies and great storytelling.JOHN MORELAND was born in Texas, moved to Northern Kentucky, across the river from Cincinnati, then to Tulsa Oklahoma and began performing when he was just 12 years old. Playing punk rock for several years, he turned to roots and folk after hearing Steve Earle. Three of Moreland's songs, “Heaven”, “Gospel”, and “Your Spell”, have been featured on the TV show, Sons of Anarchy. His latest album VISITOR was created after Moreland stepped away from the touring life and even set his smartphone aside for six full months.

MIRANDA HARDY is a NYC based songwriter and folk legend Jack Hardy's youngest daughter, and spent years traveling and touring alongside him everywhere from NYC clubs to small pubs in Ireland. Miranda began pursuing music again after stepping away from her decade-long corporate advertising career. Exploring her music again, mixing comedy and depth, she is touring behind the release of her newest album, “The Price of Happiness.”EMISUNSHINE is known for her powerful voice and masterful ukulele-playing. She has been attracting national attention since she was 9 years old, with appearances on Today, NBC's Little Big Shots, American Idol, WoodSongs, the Grand Ole Opry and elsewhere. Her latest album, SIDESHOW, explores themes of lost love, diversity, self-confidence and more.

THE KITCHEN DWELLERS are an incredibly popular bluegrass and psyco-roots band from Wyoming and Montana, well-known for their high-energy and no-nonsense approach to bluegrass. They bring tremendous energy to their performances as they introduce songs from their newest release, “Seven Devils.” TENI RANE is a Chatannooga based artist inspired by the stories of everyday life, Teni Rane is a tender, folk-country songwriter with a vintage vocal edge and a knack for capturing ordinary scenes in a way that is widely relatable. She comes to WoodSongs with her first full length album. WoodSongs Kid: Madeline Sawyers is a 12 year old singer from Memphis, Tennessee.

BEN SOLLEE is a Kentucky cellist, songwriter, and composer known for his political activism. His music incorporates banjo, guitar, and mandolin along with percussion and unusual cello techniques. His songs exhibit a mix of folk, bluegrass, jazz, and R&B. His new album is called LONG HAUL.KYRAN DANIELS began his career performing alongside Grammy Nominee Tommy Emmanuel on stages spanning the globe. His diverse musical palette and superlative musicianship saw him fast become one of Australia's finest studio talents, and a go-to for artists & labels domestically & abroad. WoodSongs Kid: Spencer Gardner is a 11 year old fiddler from Crofton, Kentucky.

LYNN DRURY is originally from the Mississippi Delta. Her style is influenced from her Country upbringing and mixed in with the funkiness of New Orleans, which has surrounded her for the past 20 years. Her distinctive voice and songwriting style has been compared to Van Morrison, Lucinda Williams & Neil Young, to name a few. A sound she calls “NOLAmericana.” DANA COOPER His musical journey began at the young age of 2 when his father would prop him on the bar to sing along with the jukebox. He quickly became enamored with the guitar and taught himself to play and to harmonize vocally by listening to records. By his teenage years, Cooper was performing in coffee houses and clubs around Kansas City. Signed to major labels, his 32nd album release, “The Ghost of Tucumcari” features Lyle Lovett, Hayes Carll, Darden Smith & more. WoodSongs Kid: Thatcher Wallace is a 13 year old banjo player from Georgetown, Ohio.

HEATHER HORTON is a brilliant and passionate Chicago-based songwriter. Her latest release is called “Get Me to the Nunnery” features Horton on guitar and haunting violin; her husband is acclaimed singer-songwriter, Michael McDermott. Her album channels Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush and Sinead O'Connor (the album was actually mastered the day O'Connor died in late July).BIBELHOUSER BROTHERS combine twin brother harmonies with award winning original songs and instrumental prowess to create high octane bluegrass-country-soul sounds from the heart of Kentucky. Clearly, there's no substitute for sibling harmonies, and in that regard, the Bibelhauser Brothers can boast truth in the title of their new album, Close Harmony, a stirring example of what happens when brothers share their voices. WoodSongs Kid: Willie Rain Murphy is a 14 year old singer from Chicago and the daughter of Heather Horton and Michael McDermott. 

MURIEL ANDERSON is among the top acoustic guitarists/harp-guitarists in the world, and she is the first woman to win the National Finger-style Guitar Championship. Woody Allen's film “Vicki Cristina Barcelona” features music by Anderson, who has performed in a bluegrass band and written music for the Nashville Chamber Orchestra. Her repertoire is varied, ranging from Doc Watson to Chet Atkins, Japanese songs to Sousa marches.HIROYA TSUKAMOTO was born and raised in Japan and came to the United States. He was the second-place winner at the International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. Described as an innovative guitarist and composer who fuses folk, jazz and world music. He has headlined concerts throughout the United States as well as internationally.WoodSongs Kid: Sara and Savannah Cool are two singers from Lexington, Kentucky. 

WHEY JENNINGS On his third EP, Just Before The Dawn, Whey shares stories about his struggles with addiction, finding sobriety, and redemption through faith, family and friends. Whey Jennings was born into one of country music's most iconic family Whey's grandfather, Waylon, was a legendary singer, songwriter, and country musician. He was pivotal to the growth in popularity that the outlaw country movement saw throughout the '70s, and even had songs featured on the first platinum country album, “Wanted! The Outlaws” which featured Willie Nelson and Whey's grandmother Jessi Colter.MARTHA SPENCER is a genuine folk Troubadour, she grew up on the slopes and hollows of southwest Virginia's rugged Whitetop Mountain, where a rich tradition of old-time Mountain music has endured through many decades of changes. She began playing music and dancing from a very young age with The Spencer Family, and studied old-time fiddle under her father through the Virginia Foundation of the Humanities Folklife Apprenticeship Program.WOODSONGS KID: Madeline Caudil is an 11 year old singer from Berea, Kentucky.

JORDIE LANE is an Australian Roots artist who's toured with legends like Billy Bragg, Old Crow Medicine Show, the Moody Blues and many more. Named in Melbourne Magazine's 100 most influential people, his songs are laced with Irreverent wit and satirical commentary. On his latest album, Tropical Depression, he tackles Lane's own growing obsession with extreme weather (he had a close call with an EF-3 Tornado) and its eventual collision with his own mental health battles. CLETIS CARR is an Americana / folk / blues summit, singer-songwriter who first tasted success with his 1980 new wave band Sneakers, which launched a solo career that's taken him all over the planet and has seen nine solo releases and numerous band projects.   As a songwriter, he's has over 120 compositions commercially released worldwide, dozens of covers by other writers, and tracks on international film and television.WoodSongs Kid: Mia Lequire is a fourteen-year-old Appalachian singer/songwriter from Banner, Kentucky.

RICK PRICE is a bonifide Australian music legend. His new album turns his sights onto the canon of American original hymns have spanned centuries with other gospels songs being written in the early 1900's like ‘Wayfaring Stranger', ‘Amazing Grace', ‘Wade In The Water, and ‘Will The Circle Be Unbroken'. They have resonated and been covered by legends such as Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Eva Cassidy, Oliva Newton-John, Ray Charles, Ed Sheeran … and now Rick Price. IMOGEN CLARK is not just an artist; she's a storyteller, a fighter, and a dreamer. The powerful Australian singer-songwriter, hailing from the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, whose music ranges from arena-ready rock anthems to raw confessional indie roots music. Her songs in the new album The Art of Getting Through are laced with lyrics, imagery of independence, suicide and redemption.WoodSongs Kid:Reed Elliotte is a 14 year old pianist and singer from Corbin, KY.

KAIA KATER is a brilliant and accomplished musician from Canada who plays Appalachian banjo. After learning in the mountains of West Virginia, Kater toured extensively, performing at venues and festivals throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom, including a performance at the Kennedy Center,  Grammy Museum, tributes to Pete Seeger, the Newport Folk Festival, and Carnegie Hall. STELLA PRINCE is a new generation folksinger from New York, now in Nashville. Described by Nashville Scene as the artist “carrying the banner for a new generation of folk musicians”, Stella's goal is to bring folk music to a new generation, describing her sound as “Gen Z Folk”. She recently made history as the youngest performer at this year's Tin Pan South. Stella's EP became the #2 Most Downloaded record, the only folk album, solo female performer, and one of the only independent releases to do so, charting in the Top 20 on the Alt Country Charts. It was also played on BBC and NPR's “All Songs Considered”. WoodSongs Kids: Elle Hack & Ellinor Pogue met at the Kentucky Opry and started singing harmony together. 

STEPHANE WREMBEL is one of the world's foremost guitarists, think Tommy Emmanuel meets Django Reinhardt. Hailing from Fontainebleau, France, Wrembel honed his craft traversing the French countryside before graduating from Berklee College of Music in Boston. With a career that spans the globe. His world-class band includes Josh Kaye on guitar, Ari Folman-Cohen on bass, and Nick Anderson on drums.   CATFISH INTHE SKY play bluegrass with an attitude ... a GOOD one! This is a band with an instrument make-up of fiddle, cello, cajon, and ukulele. With a style described as “Upbeat Americana Folk-Grass for All Ages,” these Berklee College of Music in students combine Appalachian fiddle tunes, bluegrass and original music.

HANNAH CONNOLLY is a passionate blues artist whose personal journey and musical evolution make her a compelling addition to WoodSongs. Originally from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, her debut album “From Where You Are” is an immersive meditation on profound loss and grief, stemming from the tragic death of her younger brother. Connolly's musical journey began with her love for theater and storytelling, eventually leading her to discover her passion for music-making. ROB ROBINSON is a veteran songwriter and blues musician. His songwriting and vocal expertise is reflected in the infectious, swampy groves of the first single “If I loved You Hard Enough.” Rob is not just a brilliant blues musicians, he also supports other artists as owner of the infamous and historic Puckett's Grocery in Leiper's Fork, Tn just outside of Nashville, one of the best live music venues in middle Tennessee. Watch his blues video. WoodSongs Kid: Reece Carroll is a 13 year old banjo player from Nicholasville, Kentucky. 

MICHELLE WRIGHT is a country music star originally from Canada. She burst onto U.S. radio In the early 90s and went on to score 25 Top Ten radio hits with songs heard on country music stations worldwide including the hit TAKE IT LIKE A MAN. She comes to WoodSongs performing songs that have helped her win over 40 major awards, including 16 CCMA Awards and her induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. ELVIE SHANE is a Kentuckian who broke into the music scene with his Platinum certified Number One single, My Boy. A heartfelt tribute to a step-parents unconditional love. Elvie Shane's sophomore album, “Damascus,” draws on powerful imagery and reflects Shane's own journey of grappling with success, mental health issues, and the search for meaning in the midst of acclaim. Shane tackles themes of community, mental health, and the pursuit of the American dream. WoodSongs Kid: Louise Schilling is a ten-year-old songwriter from Lexington, Kentucky.

SUE FOLEY is an amazing guitarist. She's a Canadian musical triple talent as a blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. With her painted fingernails, Sue strokes, strums, shakes and shimmies a six-string, unleashing a tone that doubles as her voice, loud, proud, and true. Her new acoustic solo album, ONE GUITAR WOMAN is a moving tribute to the female pioneers of guitar, the women whose music and lives delivered the inspiration and paved the way for those that followed.  JAKE YBARRA Texas-born is a brilliant, multifaceted Texas-born musician. His heartfelt and literary lyrics explore cinematic themes of love, loss, and the human experience, resonating with listeners on a deep emotional level. His debut album “Something In The Water” is full of heartfelt tales that display his story telling ability, that invite comparisons not only to his songwriting heroes but also to his favorite authors such as Ernest Hemingway.  WoodSongs Kids: Bluegrass Brothers are a family band from Salisbury, North Carolina.

THE CLEAVERLYS are an amazing, brilliant, funny and accomplished band of bluegrass music masters. a one-of-a-kind, unique comedy and music experience. From the groups humble beginnings in the Ozark Mountains, to currently headlining festivals and PAC's all over the country, even performing regularly on the coveted Grand Ole Opry stage. One thing is for certain, there is no other band like this out there. THE HEART COLLECTORS are a folk group from Australia. With soaring cello, intricate guitar, sparkling mandolin, boot banging banjo, passionate strikes of a tambourine and the thundering of the bodhran, The Heart Collectors are four charismatic performers that create real musical synergy, marrying progressive folk/rock sensibilities and clean classical precision. WoodSongs Kid: ALEX DAVIS is an incredible, banjo picking 11 year old from Manchester, TN. He loves airplanes, fish and of course, the banjo. 

CEDRIC BURNSIDE is a hard core, genuine American blues master and grandson of the iconic RL Burnside. He carries the mantle, joy and the burdens and the history of the North Mississippi hill country blues He has won more than a dozen individual awards and has led or contributed to four Grammy-nominated projects.CANDICE IVORY is one of America's greatest soul and blues artists. WoodSongs is proud to introduce her celebration of on of the most revered blues artists of all time: MEMPHIS MINNIE, a guitar legend and blues artist whose work was covered even by the rock band LED ZEPPLIN. Ivory reintroduces the music of this legend, almost forgotten until Bonnie Raitt purchased the headstone for Memphis Minnie's grave site.

JOHN MCUEN is the legendary founding member of the NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND with an amazing new musical project to introduce on WoodSongs.WYATT ELLIS is one of the rising superstars of bluegrass and mandolin ... and he's only 14 years old! Performing with Bully Strings, Sam Bush and more, he has songs from a brand new album to premier on this show.WoodSongs Kid: Owen Hoopes is a 13-year-old fiddler player from Malvern, Ohio.

THE PRICE SISTERS are twin sisters Lauren and Leanna Price from Kentucky. As a musical duo they are poised to become the torchbearers for bluegrass music as it enters its eighth decade. While their playing is strongly rooted in the classic style of Bill Monroe, their smooth, polished sibling harmonies infuse the music with a fresh, contemporary appeal.  RANDY STEELE is an award winning banjo master … and career firefighter … from Chattanooga TN. He maintains two identities: mild mannered banjo-wielding bluegrass virtuoso by night and as a Captain in the Chattanooga Fire Department, he's saved plenty of lives by day.  WoodSongs Kid: Reagan Brown is a 13-year-old mandolist from Springville, Tennessee.

R.W. HAMPTON is an actual American cowboy and one of the leading Western Entertainers in America today. He's loved by cowboys, cowgirls, ranch hands and rodeo stars,. He appears in movies, worked with Kenny Rogers and performed at the Grand Ole Opry. His voice & songs resonate with audiences worldwide. He is today's voice of Cowboy Music and a Western Music Awards winner. BEX MARSHALL is a European blues legend and comes to us all the way from England. She is a UK British Blues Award winner and 4 time European Blues Awards nominee. Her career began working on ocean cruise liners and in poker dens in the Netherlands. A fascinating story but amazing blues music. Her new album “FORTUNA”. WoodSongs Kid: Isaac Biver is a 17 year old fingerstyle guitar player from Freeburg, Illinois.

ALICE PEACOCK is a national level, Cincinnati-based songwriter and folksinger who brings something back to the realm of popular music that has been missing for a while; flawless songwriting with a near confessional quality. It is truly rare the audience can get to know an artist through the music. Her latest album, “Minnesota,” is packed with great songs and strong. clear vocals. Think Sheryl Crowe 2.0 CHARLSEY ETHERIDGE hails from the foothills of the North Georgia Appalachian Mountains, her roots in Americana Music run deep. There she learned to sing harmony around her grandmother's piano after church on Sundays and taught herself guitar chords from her mother's old EmmyLou Harris songbook. She wrote her first song at the young age of 7 while riding through the woods in her step-father's old army jeep. WoodSongs Kid: Derek Stone is a 13 year old banjo player from Chattanooga, Tennessee.

CHARLOTTE MORRIS is a brilliant singer and songwriter, originally from Philadelphia and now settled in Tennessee. After starting violin lessons at the age of 4, Charlotte taught herself how to play the guitar, piano, ukulele, banjo, acoustic bass guitar and mandolin, and began taking her songwriting seriously by the age of 12. Describing her unique style as genuine, raw and emotional music with a purpose, Charlotte takes inspiration from female driven artists like Brandi Carlile and The Chicks.KETURAH ALLGOOD is another brilliant surprise, born and raised in the mountains of Western North Carolina with velvety vocals and a hippie sensibility to her music and poetry. She has struggled with everything from homelessness to personal abandonment, and yet has kept the powerful theme of love and kindness in her music. Prepare to be inspired.WoodSongs Kid: Sawyer Spangler is a 12-year-old singer from Lexington, Kentucky. 

DARLY MOSLEY has enjoyed more than three decades of success as a songwriter and vocalist. Known for his honeyedvoice, thoughtful lyrics, andimpeccable musicianship, Mosley has written 10 #1 songs and been honored as Songwriter of the Year three times. He is a troubadour in the prest sense of the word.CRANDALL CREEK is a high-energy bluegrass group comprised of members with impressive lead and harmony vocalists, award-winning instrumentalists, and acclaimed songwriters. Founding member, guitarist and songwriter, Jerry Andrews brought together a wealth of talent, including the stellar vocal talents of Carly Greer, who has brought a new life and energy into the band. WoodSongs Kid: Ryder Bryant is an 11-year-old country singer from Floyd County in Eastern Kentucky.

RHONDA VINCENT and the RAGE is a revered bluegrass super group, deemed the “Queen of Bluegrass” by the New York Times, Grammy winning members of the Grand Ole Opry and one of the most active and popular groups at festivals and concerts nationwide. LEROY TROY and the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band channel the spirit of the early days of country music, the Grand Ole Opry and Uncle Dave Macon. The band are musical masters and knee slapping funny as they can be.Woodsongs Kid: Adalyn Ramey is a 12 year old country singer amd songwriter from Kentucky.

RIDERS IN THE SKY are the the multi Grammy award winning stars of motion picture, radio, TV and the Grand Ole Opry. Join Ranger Doug, Too Slim, Woody Paul and Joey, the CowPolka King as they introduce songs from their brand new album, THROW A SADDLE ON A STAR.WoodSongs Kid: Jack Fishback is a 15 year old early rock and blues influenced pianist from Columbia, Kentucky. 

SUGARCANE JANE is Anthony Crawford and Savana Lee from Loxley, Alabama and have been Americana's sweethearts from Alabama's Gulf Coast for over a decade. Between them, they have amassed a rich musical heritage working with such notables as Neil Young, Steve Winwood, and Dwight Yoakam.MINDY MURRAY is a passionate Appalachian songwriter. Her music draws on a heritage of folk traditions and she often writes songs of hard-working women and men. Many reflect rural life in the 30's and 40's and families in the West Virginia coal fields.WoodSongs Kid: Keeley O'Laughlin is a 15 year old singer and guitarist from Lexington, Kentucky. 

BEE TAYLOR is a unique, passionate and unusual songwriter, an artist that recalls Amy Winehouse and Elle King; Growing up on a cattle ranch in Texas, Bee is an intense artist whose music includes the sounds of jungle marimbas, stockings around the knees lyrics, and funky beats. She began playing guitar at 13 and it didn't really kick in until she heard gypsy jazz Father, Django Reinhardt.  GOLDPINE is a married couple Benjamin and Kassie Wilson (formerly called “My One and Only”). From festivals like 30A Songwriting Festival and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion to listening rooms throughout the United States, Goldpine has been offering their own brand of raw Americana to audiences large and small.WoodSongs Kid: Hadley Templin is a 14-year-old country singer from Berea, Kentucky

BLAKE O'CONNOR is an absolutely brilliant songwriter and award winning artist from Australia. His popularity and fan base brought him to America on the heels of his #1 album.  WILLIAM MATHENY is a multi-instrumentalist from Morgantown, West Virginia. His musical style has been compared to the likes of Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Marshall Crenshaw, and The Modern Lovers' Jonathan Richman. He comes to WoodSongs with a brand new album, "That Grand, Old Feeling."

INDIA RAMEY has a dramatic story, a dramatic back ground and passionate songs. She is recognized by NPR and one of the 10 artists to watch. Growing up very poor, she is a domestic violence survivor, graduated college, got a law degree, became a District Attorney and domestic violence prosecutor. ANNIE BARTHOLOMEW is an stunning folksinger from Juneu, Alaska and tells a rare, powerful human story in her new album. When the gold rush was on in the Yukon at the close of the 19th century, thousands of prospectors flooded into Alaska to seek their fortunes. With them came women who sought a better life, but whose options were often limited to sex work.

DAN TYMINSKI is a 14-time Grammy winner and member of Alison Krauss and Union Station whose updated version of the song “Man of Constant Sorrow” was featured in the 2000 film “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?”. He started playing mandolin at the age of six, but turned to playing mandolin full-time after hearing a tape of J.D. Crowe when he was 12. He returns to the WoodSongs stage with his full band to introduce his new album, “God Fearing Heathen.”WoodSongs Kid: Tucker Connor is an 11 year old platpicker from Fleetwood, North Carolina. 

TREMOLOCO is a Latino and western Sonoran Gothic folk, Tex-Mex American Cantina band, delivering original songs in Spanish and English that draw on a diverse array of musical traditions. Encompassing Nashville twang and Louisiana bayou grooves, New Orleans R&B, Delta blues, rancheros, cumbias and Tex-Mex romps, the band will present songs from their fourth album “Deseo” on WoodSongs. KEVIN DANIEL was raised in North Carolina, now a NYC based Americana crooner. His songwriting career was born of tragedy, his parents were flying back from their mountain house in western North Carolina when their plane had crashed, killing both of them. Kevin wrote over a dozen songs, all fueled by the grief of losing his parents as well as the celebration of the large lives they were known for. WoodSongs Kid: Sabrina Patel is an 11 year old violinist from Burlington, North Carolina.

MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY is one of America's most awarded songwriters with global hit records like WILDFIRE, GERONIMO'S CADILLAC, CAROLINA IN THE PINES, WHAT'S FOREVER FOR and more. Murphey's songs have been recorded by multiple artists including John Denver, Kenny Rogers, Cher, Lyle Lovett and even The Monkees. He returns to WoodSongs with first album “Road Beyond the View” a 9 song collection is a musical journey into things that Father and Son enjoyed growing up together in and around Taos, NM, CHEVEL SHEPHERD is a rising star in country music. She is the winner of season 15 of The Voice and stars in the motion picture “Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse” based Murphey's hit song. WoodSongs Kid: REESE TRIMBLE is an eleven-year-old country singer from Cynthiana, Kentucky.

THE SCOOCHES are a world-class lineup of standout musicians from New York, Suriname, Sapelo Island (Georgia), Mexico, India, and the Caribbean. Big Takeover Magazine best described their fluid convergence of cultures as “Not just music forged from myriad sounds and cultural styles garnered from genre and geography but the music of the world, about the world.” JEFF PLANKENHORN is an Austin-based songwriter and has been an accompanist to the stars and first-call session musician in Texas (Joe Ely, Ruthie Foster, Ray Wylie Hubbard, etc.) He's a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist who designed his own signature lap-steel “The Plank” that gained him an Austin Music Award. Lucy Gray is a 16-year-old songwriter and musician from Kansas City.

TOMMY EMMANUEL is arguably one of the best and most influential guitarists in the world. From Australia, across America and around the globe, Tommy is packing major concert halls to the rafters with his amazing and brilliant guitar skills. LARRY CAMBPELL & TERESA WILLIAMS are a husband and wife music powerhouse. Larry Campbell is perhaps best known for his time as part of Bob Dylan's band. Teresa Williams is an accomplished musician who has worked with artists such as Julie Miller, Levon Helm, Peter Wolf, and Hot Tuna. ISAAC BEVERS is our WoodSongs Kid who recently won the National Thumbpickers Award!

BING FUTCH is an award winning songwriter and performer of Appalachian music. He's a renowned mountain dulcimer, ukulele and flute player. He plays the dulcimer like Jimi Hendrix played his guitar and has left audiences breathless with his amazing musical technique. GREG KLYMA is a road-tested troubadour and a relentless songwriter. You'll find him weaving lanes between Tom Petty and Merle Haggard on music's highway. Buffalo-born, now Boston-based, he is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, jester, carnival barker, two-stepper and daydreamer. TAJ FARRANT is a 13-year-old super guitarist from Australia.

KRISTYN HARRIS is the 5-time International Western Music Association Entertainer of the Year, a Texas-bred musical powerhouse noted for her powerful vocals, solid swing rhythm guitar player, unique songwriter and, award winning yodeler. Her latest album was awarded the prestigious Wrangler Award from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. She is also a 6-time winner of the IWMA Female Performer of the Year and won the CMA of Texas Cowboy Western Entertainer of the Year Award. PHOEBE WHITE is 13-year-old ‘America's yodeling cowgirl' from London, Kentucky. Her latest album is called UnXpected, recorded with America's cowboys, RIDERS IN THE SKY and the McLain Family Band. Her album made the top ten of the USA Western Music Charts. CANDICE GUNN is a 12-year-old guitarist and yodeler.

BRENNEN LEIGH is a songwriter, guitar player, mandolin player and singer whose storytelling style has elevated her to cult icon status in Europe, Scandinavia, the United States, South America and the United Kingdom. Her traditional country is from the same cloth as Patsy Cline and Marty Stuart. Her songs have been recorded by Lee Ann Womack, Rodney Crowell and many others.  JILL ANDREWS is an acclaimed singer-songwriter who gives the unsung the voice they have always deserved. From her days fronting lauded Americana group, the everbodyfields, to her successful solo career as a writer and performer, Andrews' music has taken her far from her East Tennessee home. Musically, there are echoes of the Indigo Girls' more folksy side, especially since Andrews' voice bears a passing similarity to that of Emily Saliers. Johnathan Moore is a 13-year-old singer, songwriter and guitarist from Eastern Kentucky.

AOIFE SCOTT featuring RON SCOTT are two amazing musicians together on WoodSongs! The incredible banjo and guitar master, with 12 Grammy wins, RON BLOCK (Alison Krauss and Union Station) is joined by Dublin, Ireland based folk and traditional artist, Aoife Scott. TED YODER is a National Hammer Dulcimer Champion and one of the most exciting musicians in America, with tens of millions of social media views. He returns to WoodSongs to introduce songs from his new live album. Ellie Hack is a 15-year-old singer from Benton, Kentucky.

LARRY & JOE are Larry Bellorín & Joe Troop,  two brilliant musicians whomerge Appalachian bluegrass with traditional Venezuelan music. Larry'salbum CHE APALACHE was produced by multi-Grammy winning banjo masterBELA FLECK. Two virtuosos of their respective folk traditions, bothbrimming with passion and fury. Larry's story alone could fill an hourbroadcast. He migrated to the United States, facing political exile andseeking asylum – first alone and then joined by his wife and youngdaughter. To support his family and make ends meet, he worked 10-hourdays on a construction site.SISTAH LA LA (La'Shelle Allen) is a classically trained singer who hasbeen sharing her gifts with the world for over three decades. Anincredible voice that has performed with opera companies across America.As an artist, she has devoted much of her career to re-introduce theimportance of the American Negro song and music in the 21st century. Sheis Odetta, Pail Robeson, Blind Boys of Alabama and Pavaratti wrapped upin one incredible singer.WoodSongs Kid: Owen Brockman is a 13-year-old banjo player from NorthCarolina.

KRISTI COX & GRASSTIME is Bluegrass from Down Under! Kristi is an incredible award winning bluegrass artist from southern Australia. She won 5 ‘Bluegrass Recording of the Year' in Australia's CMA Awards. Her latest is for her track with acclaimed guitarist Tommy Emmanuel ‘Finger Picking Good.' A stunning musician, she is a six time recipient of Australia's Golden Guitar from the Country Music Association of Australia HANNAH BETHEL is a rare artist, a fiercely independent, wild, free, and untamed spirit. Born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Bethel grew up in Houghton, Michigan, listening to country and 70s rock, drawing inspiration from Tom Petty, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Willie Nelson and others. She spent her teenage years performing across the upper Midwest before self-releasing her first record at age 17.WoodSongs Kid: Madeline Caudill is a 10-year-old guitarist from central Kentucky.

WILL KIMBROUGH is originally from Alabama and made his way across the nation and even MTV. His songs have been recorded by Jimmy Buffett, Little Feat, Jack Ingram, Todd Snider and more. Kimbrough has also collaborated with many artists including Rosanne Cash, Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, Gomez, Emmylou Harris, The Jayhawks, Mark Knopfler, Buddy Miller, John Prine and more, His latest album is “I Like It Down Here” and his next release is Spring Break, a solo acoustic record in the tradition of Folkways and Vanguard folk records. WoodSongs Kid: Parker Collins is a 15-year-old banjo player from Virginia.

SONGS FROM THE ROAD BAND is an Asheville, NC bluegrass supergroup featuring Mark Schimick (mandolin), Charles Humphrey III (bass), Sam Wharton (guitar), James Schlender (fiddle), and Gabe Epstein (banjo). The band is called “Melodic Pirates” with virtuoso picking, singing, and Grammy award winning songwriting. YONDER GROVE is a 6 piece band from Columbia,TN with musical influences from Bob Dylan, The Band, Sturgell Simpson, The Grateful Dead and more with high energy vocals and pinpoint harmonies. WoodSongs Kid: The Huckleberries is a band comprised of brothers and sisters from Alabama.

TIM O'BRIEN is one of the icons of bluegrass and roots music. As the founding member of HOT RIZE, he has recorded with everyone from Garth Brooks to Jerry Douglas. He is a master of Bluegrass, American folk, Irish and Scottish music. Tim has a brand new album called “Cup of Sugar.“ WOOD BOX HEROES is a new bluegrass group made up of some major bluegrass heavy hitters. The band is based around the songs and singing of guitarist Josh Martin, with Seth Taylor on mandolin, Matt Menefee on banjo, Jenee Fleenor on fiddle, and Barry Bales (Alison Krauss and Union Station) on bass. WoodSongs Kid: Arizona Wildflowers is a band comprised of brothers and sisters from Southern Arizona.

TIME SAWYER is a North Carolina roots band that merges old and new styles. They have performed on the stages of some of America's most iconic festival;, including MerleFest, the Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion and has also shared performances with John Moreland, Steep Canyon Rangers, The Wood Brothers and many more. HONEYBOY & BOOTS “Honeyboy” is a nickname Drew received while singing the blues with the Old Memphis Kings and “Boots” is a nickname Courtney has had since she was young because she is always wearing them. This Mississippi husband and wife duo perform folk and old-tyme blues featuring the guitar and cello. WoodSongs Kid: Jaylyn Taylor is a 14-year-old mandolin player from Virginia.

JULIE WILLIAMS is one of the exciting women of color changing the world of country music. Growing up in Florida, she pursued her music career after getting a doctorate IN Public Policy. She actively performs with the Black Opry Revue and this year Julie was inducted in the CMT Next Women of Country Class of 2023 in January joining Kacey Musgraves and others. MOON KING is an incredible, albeit “unknown,” 20 year old songwriter and musician from the hills of West Virginia. He channels Billy Strings, Stevie Ray Vaugh and Ronnie Van Zant with the southern blues singers of the mountains. WoodSongs Kid: Caleb Morae is a 14-year-old classical pianist from Lexington, KY.

THE WOODS are a southern roots band with rich three part harmonies. Dan O'Rourke, Raquel Cole, and Leland Rooney — each bring a depth of experience as musicians, songwriters, and performers. O'Rourke is an established writer and folk-influenced recording artist. Cole is a seasoned musician with her own successful career as a Canadian country solo artist. Rooney is an inspired, multi-genre guitar virtuoso. THE FRENCH FAMILY BAND story is epic … from Tasmania in Australia to the Grand Ole Opry in Tennessee. Mother Camille was raised in New Zealand. The son, Sonny, is a brilliant guitarist.Together they caught the attention of another Australian master musician: “The French Family Band are simply great musicians and singers. They are as pure as music can be. ” – Tommy Emmanuel CGP WoodSongs Kid: Jacob Thomas, is a 13 -year-old boy from Tennessee.

HOSMER MOUNTAIN BOYS  are a bluegrass band from the eastern hills of Connecticut with major influences from Bill Monroe, Don Reno, Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt and Karl Shiflett, which include a 2-finger thumb picking style like Merle Travis. They play 1950s-style traditional bluegrass music ERIC VINCENT HUEY is the son of four generations of coal miners (and frontman of The Surreal McCoys. He grew up along the banks of the Monongahela River in West Virginia. On his debut solo album, Appalachian Gothic, is a musical love letter to the Appalachia of his youth while wrestling with the hard contemporary realities of a region that's been left behind in so many ways yet remains richly interwoven into the cultural fabric of America. WoodSongs Kid: Redmond Day, the 13-year-old boy from Connecticut.

JENKINS TWINS are Trevor and Trenton Jenkins, a Kentucky duo who have worked for years to craft a sound pioneering a sort of cosmic Americana that nods to golden-age pioneers like Bruce Springsteen, the Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison. THE FOREIGN LANDERS are a musical duo, husband and wife, David and Tabitha Benedict. Mandolinist David Benedict grew up in South Carolina while Tabitha Agnew Benedict started playing 5-string banjo at a young age in her homeland of Northern Ireland. Their new album is Travelers Rest. WoodSongs Kids: Sawyer Cook is a 14-year-old from Knoxville, TN.

PARKER HASTINGS is one of the finest thumb picking guitar champions in America, the youngest to be awarded as the “Thumb Picker of the Year.” A protege of Tommy Emmanuel, he has songs from his new album he will premier on WoodSongs. RAY CUMMINS has overcome tremendous odds to keep his music career going, from a sick bed as a youngster all the way to the Grand Ole Opry and the Thumb Pickers Hall of Fame. Chet Atkins said: “Ray Cummins is one of the best finger-pickers around.” WoodSongs Kids: Johnathan Moore is a 13-year-old singer and guitarist from Knott County, Kentucky.

ABE PARTRIDGE returns to WoodSongs with a brand new album, “Love in the Dark.” He is a true multi-faceted performer from the Deep South, a brilliant songwriter & creator of unique folk art and paintings. “Abe Partridge has established himself as one of the most respected songwriters and visual folk artists in the southeast.” — AMERICAN SONGWRITER MAGAZINE. THE GOODWIN BROTHERS band are brothers, Jonathan and William Goodwin, and perform with their childhood friend, Chase Bush. They have been singing together since the three of them were kids, growing up in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. The Appalachian power grass trio have a new album being released by Pinecastle Records. Adalyn Ramey is an 11-year-old from Pikeville, KY.

EMISUNSHINE & The Rain is an award winning 17-year-old songwriter and ukulele virtuoso from East Tennessee, who has been attracting national attention since age 9 with appearances on “Today,” NBC's “Little Big Shots,” “American Idol,” the Grand Ole Opry, WoodSongs and more. With 9 albums released under her name, her 2022 album was titled ‘DIAMONDS' and she's currently working on two new albums, one bluegrass and one country. is an award winning 17-year-old songwriter and ukulele virtuoso from East Tennessee, who has been attracting national attention since age 9 with appearances on “Today,” NBC's “Little Big Shots,” “American Idol,” the Grand Ole Opry, WoodSongs and more. With 9 albums released under her name, her 2022 album was titled ‘DIAMONDS' and she's currently working on two new albums, one bluegrass and one country. The RED MOUNTAIN BOYS are based out of Colorado, carry the torch for traditional bluegrass, but their original songs make it sound brand-new. With four songwriters—including two award-winners and a Kansas Music Hall of Fame inductee—and four lifetimes of experience, the Red Mountain Boys perform with four-part harmony around one microphone in the style of the masters. are based out of Colorado, carry the torch for traditional bluegrass, but their original songs make it sound brand-new. With four songwriters—including two award-winners and a Kansas Music Hall of Fame inductee—and four lifetimes of experience, the Red Mountain Boys perform with four-part harmony around one microphone in the style of the masters. Reed Elliotte is a 12 year old pianist and singer from Corbin, KY.