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NPR's Mountain Stage
1,050- The Headhunters, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, David Berkeley, Buffalo Rose, and Crys Matthews

NPR's Mountain Stage

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 134:14


This episode was recorded on February 2nd, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The Headhunters, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, David Berkeley, Buffalo Rose, and Crys Matthews.  https://bit.ly/42AWjHv

Pacific Street Blues and Americana
Episode 306: Part 2 of 2 - September 8, 2024

Pacific Street Blues and Americana

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 71:21


PlayLIST: Pacific St Blues & AmericanaSeptember 8, 202421. BB King / Cryin' Won't Help You Now22. Chris Cain / Hummingbird 23. Joe Bonamassa / Ask Around for You 24. Quinn Sullivan / I Can't Stay, And You Can't Go 25. Fabulous Thunderbirds / Rock this Place26. ZZ Top / Blue Jean Blues 27. Soul Brothers Six / Some Kind of Wonderful 28. Albert Cummings / Sounds Like the Road29. Sue Foley / If You Gotta Go30. Black Crowes (feat Lainey Wilson) / She Held a Wilted Rose31. Dave Alvin & JD Gilmore / 32. ByWater Call / Turn It Around 33. Shemekia Copeland / Blame It on Eve34. Sierra Green and the Giants / Can You Get to That35. Cat DeLuca / Dear Nebraska36. Amanda Anne Platt & the Honeycutters / On the Street Where You Live 

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Pacific Street Blues and Americana
Episode 303: Part 1 of 2 - August 25, 2024 What's the Common Thread?

Pacific Street Blues and Americana

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 88:00


Playlist: Pacific Street Blues & AmericanaAugust 25, 2024Back for another round, our popular trivia game, What's the Common Thread?Contact 1. BB King / Mean Old World2. Bobby Blue Bland / Ain't That Lovin' You3. Nat Cole Trio / Straighten Up (and Fly Right) 4. Charles Brown / Cryin' Mercy5. Chris O'Leary / Things Ain't Always What They Seem 6. Tommy Castro / Bad Case of Love 7. Johnny Burgin / Silently Suffering 8. Chris Cain / I'm Gunna Quit My Baby9.  Fanny / Badge 10. Eric Gales & Derek Trucks / Layla 11. Derek & the Dominoes / Got to Get Better in a Little While12. Joyann Parker / What's Good for You  13. Shannon McNally / I Ain't Living Long Like This 14. Amanda Anne Platt & the Honeycutters / Empty Little Room 15. Kim Richey / Joy Rider 16. Bruce Springsteen / Riding in My Car17. John Lee Hooker / This Land is Nobody's Land18. Carter Family / When the World's on Fire19. John Mellencamp / This Land is Your Land 20. U2 / Jesus Christ

Pacific Street Blues and Americana
Episode 301: Part 1 of 2 August 28, 2024 - new releases Play the Common Thread

Pacific Street Blues and Americana

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 88:44


Pacific St Blues & AmericanaAugust 18, 20241. Quinn Sullivan / I Can't Stay (and You Can't Go)2. Aynsley Lister / No One Else But You 3. Walter Wolfman Washington / Along About Midnight4. Duke Robillard / Look What You Done 5. Heather Newman / I'm Coming for You 6. Curtis Salgado / The Only Way Out 7. Johnny Burgin / Ramblin' from Coast to Coast 8. Colin James / I'm Still Alive 9. Ryan Hurd feat Carly Pearce / Breakdown 10. Rhiannon Giddens / Don't Come Around Here No More11. Amanda Anne Platt & the Honeycutters / On the Street Where You Live12. Kim Richey / A Way Around 13. Marcus King / Me or Tennessee14. Gregg Allman / Going, Going, Gone15. Eddie 9v / Beg, Borrow, or Steal 16. Screaming Cheetah Wheelies / High Time We Left 17. Fleetwood Mac Blues Band / Black Magic Woman (Peter Green) 18. Tito Puente / Oye Como Va (Tito Puente)19. John Lee Hooker / The Healer 20. Los Lonely Boys / Evil Way (Sonny Henry) 

The Drummer Mindset Podcast
The Hunt for Rhythm with Evan Martin

The Drummer Mindset Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 106:03


Evan Martin has devoted his time and energy to music consistently throughout his life. Starting as a guitarist leading bands and open mics, he made the switch to the drums when the opportunity arose and it changed the way he thinks about music and life. We get deep and discuss the intrinsic value of drums and how it can sometimes be our therapy.  You can see Evan play regularly with a rotating group of players at Little Jumbo in Asheville on Monday and Tuesday nights, but especially with The Core, one of Asheville's collectives of seasoned and widely renowned jazz musicians. You can also catch him with Amanda Anne Platt and The Honeycutters either live or on their studio recordings. www.honeycutters.comhttps://www.facebook.com/TheCoreJazz/

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Southern Songs and Stories
Getting Back to the Essence of the Song With Greg Cartwright, Amanda Anne Platt and Wes Pearce

Southern Songs and Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 34:15


This story begins with Citizen Vinyl, a combination vinyl pressing plant, recording studio, bar and restaurant in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, in the old Citizen-Times building. Built in the late 1930s, it was originally the home of two newspapers and the WWNC radio station. Wanting to host more events there, Citizen Vinyl reached out to Greg Cartwright, well known for his work in his band Reigning Sound; Greg then invited Amanda Anne Platt, who has been playing with her band The Honeycutters for more than a decade, and a relatively new artist in the Asheville scene, Wes Pearce. Postcard from 1939 depicting Asheville, NC's Pritchard Park and WWNC radio station The three artists shared the stage on the ground floor of the three story building, in the open space between the bar, record shop and pressing plant, and played from their existing catalog of songs as well as many brand new songs that have not yet had their chance to make it into the adjacent room to be pressed into discs. The audience was quiet and attentive, and while Amanda, Greg and Wes played, the rest of the world receded to the background as everyone focused on the trio, who took turns playing their songs on acoustic guitar.After their set, Amanda, Greg, Wes and I went upstairs to the old WWNC live performance studio to talk about the romantic atmosphere of their show, the resurgence of vinyl's popularity and how the collectability of 45s and LPs has flipped since COVID-19 changed so much for all of us, how they navigate their music careers post-COVID, the local Asheville scene and more. Live performance from 1939 on the radio in the WWNC studio where we taped our interview Songs heard in this episode:Amanda Anne Platt & the Honeycutters “The Road” from Amanda Anne Platt & the Honeycutters“Burden” by Wes Pearce, from Death & Darlins, excerpt“Alive” by Reigning Sound, from Memphis In June, excerpt“Girls Like You” by Amanda Anne Platt & the Honeycutters, from The Devil and the Deep Blue SeaThanks for dropping by, and we are even more grateful whenever you share this with someone. Sharing in person is most appreciated, but please also follow us on your podcast platform of choice, and then it will only take a minute to give it a top rating and, where it is an option, a review. It is hugely impactful when you do this! Great ratings, and reviews especially, will make Southern Songs and Stories and the artists it profiles more likely to find a home with more fans. This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes of this podcast on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. Thanks to Corrie Askew for producing the radio adaptations of this series on public radio WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng who wrote and performed our theme songs. Thanks also to Greg and Amy Gerald for hosting me during my stay in town and to Gar Ragland and everyone at Citizen Vinyl for their hospitality. This is Southern Songs and Stories: the music of the South and the artists who make it. — Joe Kendrick

Podsongs
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES??? Amanda Anne Platt is inspired by Princeton Professor Elaine Pagels

Podsongs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 102:49


After making a spiritual resolution, Country Roots Singer Amanda Anne Platt talks to Elaine Pagels (Professor of Religion at Princeton University) to come to a greater understanding, and write a beautiful new song - "Miracles". Stream the song: https://ffm.to/amandamiracles LYRICS: I saw Jesus in a parking lot he said to give the world what I got but nobody believed me yeah they said I was crazy and now it's gonna turn me to stone like milk for the baby that never came home it's the saddest thing that I've ever known and can't nobody save me Sometimes the heart breaks just like an egg hatches tiny and barely breathing hungry for some meaning Sometimes the world laughs just trying to hold the tears back sometimes we're lonely sometimes we're only dreaming We were short on miracles Guess they needed them for the war so we said "we don't believe in miracles anymore" but I don't wanna be scared to love I don't wanna be scared to hope I don't wanna be scared to call out just cause there might be no answer She misses her brother today asks me why he went away I say "honey, it's beyond me" I been trying to wrap my head around the whole damn thing trying to find the truth, trying to make it sing sometimes the truth just seems so ugly We were short on miracles Guess they needed them for the war so we said "we don't believe in miracles anymore" but I don't wanna be scared to love I don't wanna be scared to hope I don't wanna be scared to call out just cause there might be no answer CREDITS: Amanda Anne Platt : Vocals Dulci Ellenberger : Harmonies Jack Stafford : Backing Vocals Luigi Falcione : Acoustic Guitar, Banjo Massimino Voza : Drums, Strings, Vibes Maurizio Sarnicola : Bass Guitar Written by Amanda Anne Platt & Jack Stafford Produced, mixed and mastered by Maurizio Sarnicola at Goldmine Records Italy // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL // Newsletter, donations and download the song for €/$1 @ https://podsongs.com // LINKS // Website: https://podsongs.com Podcast episodes: https://podsongs.com/podcast-episodes Songs: https://podsongs.com/music Spotify artist: https://open.spotify.com/artist/32FYyRx1y1ex3jHHAgLMC7?si=4Nv7WW85SbSPZvCsj1o7Ig Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6sN1viy82HPiNTVX2YBxpq?si=1b84c2b9bdea4656 // SOCIAL // Twitter: https://twitter.com/podsongs Instagram: https://instagram.com/podsongs Facebook: https://facebook.com/podsongs --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podsongs/message

Five Song Mixtape
Country & Western Darlings

Five Song Mixtape

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 103:52


Welcome to the Five Song Mixtape! This week we discuss the mixtape titled “Country & Western Darlings” by Michael. You can find the playlist by following our account on Spotify @FiveSongMixtape or you can find us on Instagram @FiveSongMixtape. We would love to hear your thoughts on the playlist and please give us a rating via iTunes to help spread the word!“Country & Western Darlings” by Michael1. “Gutted” by Bell White2. “The Devil” by Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters3. “Mend” by Morgan Wade4. “Kiss My Boots” by Charlie Marie5. “By Your Side” Jaime Wyatt Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The String
Amanda Anne Platt plus Valorie Miller Pt. 2

The String

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 59:01


Episode 208: Western North Carolina has a long history in roots music, but Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters have been one of the defining sounds of the scene for the last decade or more, a no-frills, highly musical country band fronted by an exceptional singer and songwriter. On my recent trip to Asheville, I caught a Honeycutters show and then sat down with Amanda at her century-old home in Black Mountain, NC to talk about her guitar-building days, the evolution of her band and the new double album The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea. Also, part two of my visit with Asheville folk singer Valorie Miller. 

Folk Roots Radio... with Jan Hall
Episode 627 - We're All About The Music! (Gonna Be Okay Edition)

Folk Roots Radio... with Jan Hall

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 58:08


We're holding back the interviews again on Episode 627 of Folk Roots Radio to bring you another selection of great new releases, and most of them are from independent artists. This time around we feature music by Eric Anders and Mark O'Bitz, The Breath, Declan O'Rourke, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, Old Blind Dogs, Bob Stark, Daughter Of The Moon, Stella Prince, Matt Andersen, Claire Lynch, William Prince & Serena Ryder, Harley Kimbro Lewis, Just A Season and HOROJO Trio. Enjoy! If you like the artists you hear on this show and want to support them, don't just stream their music – BUY their music and then you'll really make a difference to their income during this difficult time when it's much more challenging to find live show opportunities. Folk Roots Radio is a labour of love - a full time hobby. If you enjoy this episode, please consider giving us a 'LIKE' and leaving a review/comment on your podcast provider and sharing the episode on social media. We'll love you for it! Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-627-were-all-about-the-music-gonna-be-okay-edition/

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Southern Songs and Stories
Happy In Disguise: Amanda Anne Platt and the Honeycutters

Southern Songs and Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 28:42


Interview with Amanda Anne Platt about her new album The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, how her goals have moved up to headlining Austin City Limits and the Ryman Auditorium, and more, along with commentary, music excerpts and a live performance.

The Asheville Sound
Amanda Anne Platt

The Asheville Sound

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 66:08


I honored to be joined by the esteemed Amanda Anne Platt! Genre: Country, Roots, Americana. All music is used with artist's permission. https://www.honeycutters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Honeycutters/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Southern Songs and Stories
Elonzo Wesley: The String Band With An Indie Rock Approach

Southern Songs and Stories

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 45:35


There have been any number of bands that started out in one mode only to wind up in another sooner or later. In one of our film documentaries, Amanda Anne Platt talked about thinking that she was a rock and roller at first, only to have an artist friend tell her that the songs she was writing were country songs instead. The scenario where young musicians bang out power chords early on before growing into an acoustic adulthood is fairly common. And then there are hybrids: pioneering acoustic guitarist Billy Strings said that he learned to play music by playing bluegrass, but he learned how to perform by playing in a metal band. The band Elonzo Wesley is unique in this conversation, not in that its members have largely rock and roll beginnings which evolved into an acoustic present, but in the approach that they use in expanding their sound far beyond just these two points in the musical spectrum. Their lyrics set them apart as well, revealing a keen awareness of the human condition. And their songs are good no matter what the backdrop. (R to L) Dennis Contreras, Taylor Winchester and Jeremy Davis perform at the Fillmore in Charlotte, NC In this episode, Elonzo Wesley members Jeremy Davis, Taylor Winchester and Dennis Contreras talk about the concept of their sound, how influences like Radiohead are still present in their music, the inclusive nature of the Charlotte music scene, and an after hours tour story that ended surprisingly better than it began. Along the way, you will hear music from their performances in March 2020 at Pisgah Brewing in Black Mountain, NC and at WNCW just ahead of that show, plus their cover of a song by My Morning Jacket. We get commentary from writer and photographer Daniel Coston about the band and his Queen City hometown, too. Jeremy Davis and Taylor Winchester of Elonzo Wesley in their Southern Songs and Stories interview Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for episodes on Elizabeth Cook and Paul Thorn soon! - Joe Songs heard in this episode:Elonzo Wesley “Them Houses” live at Pisgah Brewing 3-13-20Elonzo Wesley “Golden” (single)“Everything In Its Right Place” by Radiohead from Kid A excerpt“Rule Of 7” from Elonzo Wesley live on WNCW 03-11-20“Traveling Song” by Elonzo Wesley live at Pisgah Brewing 3-13-20

Southern Songs and Stories
A Soundtrack To An Enduring Icon: Dolly Parton

Southern Songs and Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 29:29


In this episode we dive into the world of film soundtracks and the story of Dolly Parton with an interview of two of Dolly’s long time collaborators, Mark Leggett and Velton Ray Bunch. We’ll also feature some of their work from Dolly’s latest project, the series Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, along with a new guitar piece from Mark, plus you’ll hear from western North Carolina artist Amanda Anne Platt along the way.

Red Arrow Radio Top 5 at 5
Red Arrow Top 5 Show 011

Red Arrow Radio Top 5 at 5

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 30:00


This weeks show features Ivory Layne, Amanda Anne Platt, Kenny George Band, Terrible, and Palm Ghost.

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BPR Arts and Performance
Asheville's Amanda Anne Platt Reveals Her Strong Voice Away From The Microphone

BPR Arts and Performance

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 4:42


Amanda Anne Platt and her band produced their first two albums on their own and were preparing a third without drawing interest from a record label. "It was hard. I think every time you experience any kind of rejection in the arts, it makes you question your validity as an artist, which doesn't make sense," Platt said. "The music business is not music. If you're not having monetary success, it doesn't make you any less of an artist. I still have to remind myself of that. Every day it's hard."

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Speaking of Travel®
Darren Nicholson of Balsam Range and Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters Talk Travel

Speaking of Travel®

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 49:03


Darren Nicholson of Balsam Range and Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters tell us about what life is like as traveling musicians and break down some perceptions of what it is like on the road. Darren is the founding member of Balsam Range (2018 IBMA Entertainer of the Year) and travels the world. Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters were on a European tour to England, Scotland, Ireland, Spain, and The Netherlands this past summer and both Darren and Amanda talk about travel, food and life as a road warrior!

Southern Songs and Stories
Women In Music: What They Face And Overcome

Southern Songs and Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 48:21


Making it in music is tough. It can be the most wonderful experience you could hope for, but surviving, let alone flourishing, is an elusive bulls-eye for musicians and music professionals everywhere. This theme comes up in every episode here on Southern Songs and Stories, in some way or another. Artists of all kinds are self employed and are walking a hard road to travel, especially financially. But not all artists are walking that same hard road -- some are walking one even steeper, and more dangerous. And when you are talking about making it in music, it becomes clear pretty quickly that being a woman puts you on a journey lined with pitfalls and roadblocks. In this episode of Southern Songs and Stories, we map out what that road can be like, as we hear from Amanda Anne Platt of the Honeycutters, Natalya Weinstein of Zoe & Cloyd, Hannah Kaminer, Alexa Rose and Ygerne Moonie, telling us about their experiences, both good and bad, as we question what makes music so male dominated in the first place, what preconceptions do to hold women back, talk about some of their musical heroines, and much more.

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Adobe And Teardrops Podcast
Episode 34 - Larry And His Flask, Super Doppler, The Little Miss, The National Reserve, Ever More Nest, Atlantis Aquarius, Catherine The Great, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, Whitney Shay, CBDB

Adobe And Teardrops Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 70:03


Watch out: Rachel’s on the road! Also, we mourn the death of Wide Open Country and get into the foundations of the patriarchy. Oddly enough, we also play a supermajority of women on this episode. Music in this episode: Dolly Parton -- “The 19th Amendment” (27: The Most Perfect Album) Larry And His Flask “This Remedy” (This Remedy) Super Doppler - “Edge Off” AND “Gas Station” (Super Secret Singles Club) The Little Miss -- “American Dream” AND “Take Me, Too” (American Dream) (SH)* The National Reserve- “No More” AND “Other Side Of Love” (Motel La Grange) Ever More Nest -- “So Low ” AND “I Wish I” (The Place That You Call Home) Atlantis Aquarius - “Full Moon” AND “Morning Star” (Niberian Sun EP) Catherine the Great -- “prefabricated” AND “i know” (personhood) Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters - “Diamond In The Rough” (Self Titled) Whitney Shay - “Ain’t No Weak Woman” (A Woman Rules the World) CBDB - “Patterns”  (Out Of Line) Rachel wrote a comic! Check it out here! Send us music via SubmitHub. Send us money via Ko-fi or Patreon. Contact Von via linktr.ee/vonreviews and say hi to Rachel on Twitter @adobeteardrops

MusicTrails (40UP Radio)
MusicTrails 119

MusicTrails (40UP Radio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 56:55


Marc Stakenburg en Joost Verbunt nemen je om 22:00 uur weer mee op muzikale reis in een nieuwe Music Trails. In deze uitzending muziek van Jade Bird, Randy Newman, Sonny Landreth, Amanda Anne Platt, Kenny Rogers en Jade Jackson.

MusicTrails (40UP Radio)
MusicTrails 120

MusicTrails (40UP Radio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 60:17


Marc Stakenburg en Joost Verbunt nemen je om 22:00 uur weer mee op muzikale reis in een nieuwe Music Trails. In deze uitzending muziek van Jade Bird, Randy Newman, Sonny Landreth, Amanda Anne Platt, Kenny Rogers en Jade Jackson.

Americana Music Show Podcast
Ep355 Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters

Americana Music Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017 60:00


Episode 355 features the self-titled country album from Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters plus new music from Emily Duff, Jim Keaveny, Zephaniah Ohora, & more. "Ep355 Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters" originated from Americana Music Show.

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Americana Music Show Podcast
The Honeycutters keep On The Ropes relaxed and conversational (Ep304)

Americana Music Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2016 120:00


Amanda Anne Platt of The Honeycutters plays tracks from On The Ropes,and talks about West Asheville, and listening to conversations from a songwriter’s perspective. Also on this episode, the new Sara Watkins album, R&B from the Bo-Keys, in-your-face soul from Andre Williams, rock from the Hard Working Americans, the new Ana Egge album, and another extended Allman Brothers jam. "The Honeycutters keep On The Ropes relaxed and conversational (Ep304)" originated from Americana Music Show.

Finding Asheville Podcast
Amanda Anne Platt of The Honeycutters

Finding Asheville Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2014 78:58


An introverted lead vocalist?   Nathan sits down with Amanda Anne Platt of The Honeycutters for the 55th episode of the Finding Asheville podcast. They chat about growing up in small town in New York, why a banjo in a store front in college was the start to her musical career, what it ultimately takes to write a song, what it means to take country music back to its roots, and how an introvert ever got the courage to step on stage and sing to a group of strangers about her life.   This episode was recorded at Mojo Coworking at 60 North Market Street in Downtown Asheville.   Be sure to subscribe to the podcast via iTunes here to get new episodes to download to your listening devices each week and get caught up on past episodes!   Oh and if you are feeling super nice like the Finding Asheville Facebook page here.

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Woodsongs Vodcasts
Woodsongs 672: The Honeycutters and Granville Automatic

Woodsongs Vodcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2012 76:51


THE HONEYCUTTERS are, at the heart, the musical collaboration of singer/songwriter Amanda Anne Platt and Lead Guitarist/ Producer Peter James. While their sound has drawn comparisons to such artists as Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris or Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Platt and James produce a refreshingly unique blend of Americana music that is comfortingly familiar while being entirely original. This Asheville, NC band has just released their second album When Bitter Met Sweet. GRANVILLE AUTOMATIC is Vanessa Olivarez and Elizabeth Elkins. This Nashville-based alt country duo write songs pulled from a shared love of history, horses and war. Granville Automatic is named after a 19th-century typewriter: Vanessa is a collector. With sonic references like Lyle Lovett, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson, Granville Automatic has created a quiet and lyrical sound devoted to telling stories from the past. Both girls have a history in the music business: Vocalist/songwriter Olivarez wrote and recorded a Top 10 single in Canada, has three cuts on Sugarland records, including a song on their multi-platinum Enjoy the Ride album, and received a Dora nomination for her work in the Toronto production of Hairspray. She was also a finalist on the second season of American Idol. Guitarist/songwriter Elkins is a Grand Prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest who has showcased at the Billboard/BMI Acoustic Brunch at SXSW, at BMI showcases in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Nashville, and at CMJ. The band's self-titled debut studio album was just released.

A World of Progress Radio
AWOP welcomes The Honeycutters and Octavia Nasr 9/4/11

A World of Progress Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2011 121:00


It's The Honeycutters, Y'all! Amanda Anne Platt and Pete James will be performing unplugged live in the Progressive Loft! Playing tunes and talking about their songs from fun kid memories of the Saw Mill Parkway to the haunting tale of a child bride.  Go to Reverb Nation to check out their tunes right now! Get their CD Irene here! We will also be talking with Octavia Nasr. Born and raised in Lebanon, Octavia has lived in the U.S. for almost half her life. She worked at CNN and led the network's integration of social media and int'l newsgathering. She served as CNN's senior editor of Mid East affairs for more than ten years. The AWOP Shoppe!