Podcast appearances and mentions of Natalie Hemby

For the series finale, we go back to the Fort. Join us as we bring you the sights and sounds we experienced at Fort Adams as Newport Folk returned after a necessary break in 2020, and presented their six-day, half capacity 2021 festival, Folk On. We'll take you from the meaningful first notes sung by the first performers to grace the stage, Resistance Revival Chorus, to one of the last - Lake Street Dive, and their tribute to beloved member of the folk family and former WFUV Program Director, the late Rita Houston. We also hear from Andrew Bird and Hiss Golden Messenger's MC Taylor about their return to performing and paying homage to John Prine, from mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile about the magic of Newport and why it continues to gives him hope, and the kismet journey of Allison Russell organizing and performing during the most talked about set at Folk On, Sunday night's 'Once and Future Sounds', curated by, and featuring women of color, with a very very special guest. We also check in with Margo Price and Jeremy Ivey, Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee), Yola, Newport Executive Director Jay Sweet, and many other artists, fans and members of the Folk family about their experiences at Folk On, their reflections of the past 18 months, and where we are headed. Through it all, the feeling of family and community is ever present, giving us the courage to take tentative steps forward, leaning into the truth and power of music, and the magic that happens when we dream together. Festival Circuit: Newport Folk is presented by Osiris Media, and hosted by Carmel Holt. It is co-written, co-produced and edited by Carmel and Julian Booker, who is also the series' audio engineer. Production assistance from Zach Brogan. Executive producers are RJ Bee and Christina Collins. Show Logo and art by Mark Dowd.  The series theme music is "Ruminations Pt. 3 (Afternoon Haze)" by Steven Warwick. Thanks to Billy Glassner of the Newport Festivals Foundation for providing archival audio. Thanks to our Folk Family guests Abena Koomson-Davis, Nelini Stamp, Andrew Bird, MC Taylor, Margo Price, Jeremy Ivey, Yola, Allison Russell, Dan Knobler, Samantha Betley, Josh Wool, Julien Baker, Holland Saltzman, Nancy Sheed, Natalie Hemby, Katie Crutchfield, Jay Sweet, Chris Thile, Jonathan Russell, Rachael Price and Bridget Kearney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special episode, Trevor sits down with his lifelong childhood friend Caleb to discuss his pick of the band Needtobreathe's 2021 album, “Into the Mystery.” This is an album that speaks deeply to Caleb in its lyrics and music that touch on themes of love, coming of age, and spirituality. This was Trevor's introduction to the band and an opportunity to connect even deeper to a meaningful friendship with Caleb. The word “honesty” kept coming up in their discussion as these songs are uplifting and hopeful, but they don't shy away from the struggles that might precede these feelings. The album features artists Natalie Hemby, Jon Foreman (Switchfoot), and Carrie Underwood. Follow the link in bio to hear Album Divers break down this album track-by-track. __________________________________________________________________________________ HOW TO CONNECT WITH ALBUM DIVERS: *You can submit your questions or comments about this episode or anything else on your mind here via our text line at: (502) 792-8080 *Leave us an audio message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/AlbumDivers We promise to respond and may even feature your thoughts on a future episode.  *Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at Album Divers *Email us at Albumdiverspodcast@gmail.com *Please subscribe and review wherever you get your podcasts!

We have a special episode this week - we are sharing Sarah Jarosz's conversation on Basic Folk podcast! Sarah is a multi-Grammy winning mandolin player and songwriter who has collaborated with the likes of Chris Thile, the Live From Here house band, Bela Fleck, Daniel Tashian, Ruston Kelly, and Natalie Hemby. In this conversation, Sarah and hosts Cindy Howes and Lizzie No talk about her experience with ​confidence using the ​Dunning–Kruger effect, in which people with limited competence in a particular domain overestimate their abilities. AKA Fake it till you make, AKA Leap and the net will appear. She also talks about her parents' influence on her early musicality and how her mom is doing with her cancer remission. An overall theme of this conversation is that Sarah never lost sight of her goal: keeping it all about the music and don't let noise get in the way of your important work.More on Basic Folk:Basic Folk, honest conversations with folk musicians, features hosts Cindy Howes and the musician/known communist Lizzie No. The podcast approaches interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions. Basic Folk fosters the folk community, but our definition of “folk” is extremely broad, so you'll hear interviews from Molly Tuttle, Ben Harper, The Lone Bellow and many more.You can listen to Basic Folk on The Bluegrass Situation Podcast Network, wherever you get podcasts or at BasicFolk.comGet more access and support this show by subscribing to The Other 22 Hours on Patreon, right here.Links:Sarah JaroszBasic FolkBasic Folk on IGLizzie No on IGSocial Media:The Other 22 Hours InstagramThe Other 22 Hours TikTokMichaela Anne InstagramAaron Shafer-Haiss InstagramAll music written, performed, and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Become a subscribing member on our Patreon to gain more inside access including exclusive content, workshops, the chance to have your questions answered by our upcoming guests, and more.

POWER HARMONYTrousdale is a powerful female band consisting of Quinn D'Andrea, Georgia Greene, and Lauren Jones. Based in Los Angeles, Trousdale was founded during their time at the University of Southern California's Popular Music program.Their melodic and heartfelt harmonies are often compared to The Chicks and The Staves, but the girls draw inspiration from a wide array of music, including Crosby Stills and Nash, Kacey Musgraves and HAIM. Driven by their passion to empower young women, Trousdale is committed to making quality music that spreads a message of self-acceptance and love. Their debut album Out Of My Mind came out in September 2023 with a deluxe edition recently released.They've been featured on NPR Live Sessions and at Bonnaroo.You'll Discover:The Moment the Powerful Harmony of Trousdale Came Together.The Real School of Rock.What It's Like Playing Bonnaroo.Writing with Natalie Hemby.Why Go to Nashville to Write.How they Became Great Musical Collaborators..The Story Behind their Hit “If I'm Honest”, “Always Joni”, and "Do Re Me".Heartbreak and Joni Mitchell..The DELUXE Album..Performing Fleetwood Mac to the MAX..THE Trousdale Music Festival.Learn more here: https://www.trousdalemusic.com/

The Jesus Way is committed to gathering at church as a regular and committed practice - so that we can pray and ponder and open our soul to God. Invite and share this message with your family and friends and bless them with this great message. If you're new to Cornerstone and this is your first time watching us, we'd love to say “hello!” Just click on this url http://cornerstonesf.org/welcome to fill out our Welcome Card and one of our community members will follow up with you. Also if you are in need of prayer, don't hesitate to put in a prayer request at http://cornerstonesf.org/prayer ---- Song Credits: These Are The Days - Lauren Daigle Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, Mike Elizondo, Natalie Hemby © 2023 Centricity Songs | Pubalicious | Be Essential Songs | My Magnolia Music All music performed by the CornerstoneSF Worship Band under CCLI license No. 48786, CCS No. 8434 #cornerstonesf #liveitoutsf #TheJesusWay

I speak with hit songwriter and producer Barry Dean, who, with four #1 hits, many singles, and countless cuts, somehow manages to act like an earnest kid grateful for the chance to take his shot. His songs have been recorded by Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Alison Krauss, Jon Pardi, Ingrid Michaelson, Brothers Osbourne, and many, many others. In one of the podcast's most illuminating guests to date, Barry discusses his unusual path to success — he didn't move to Nashville until he was 38 — and how his approach to collaboration has evolved through the years. He also digs into a couple of the details for some of his best known co-writes, like “Daydrinking” (Little Big Town) and “God and Country Music” (George Straight), and is quick to sing the praises of his frequent collaborators — Lori McKenna, Luke Laird, and Natalie Hemby, among others. This intro doesn't do justice to the caliber of the conversation we had. Barry is full of insight, wisdom and humility. You just gotta listen.

Jody Williams is a publisher and music executive born and raised in Nashville. Throughout his 40+ year career, Jody has been a champion for songwriters and awarded the 2023 CMA Songwriter Advocate Award. He is currently serving at the helm of his company, Jody Williams Songs, which is home to songwriters including Natalie Hemby, Vince Gill, Ashley McBryde, Driver Williams and more. With an extensive career as a publisher and as an executive at BMI, Jody has helped guide the careers of countless songwriters and artists. In this episode, we discuss what publishers are looking for, the future of songwriting, how to find your tribe and many other stops along the way. New Episodes every Tuesday.Find the host Troy Cartwright on Twitter, Instagram. Social Channels for Ten Year Town:YoutubeFacebookInstagramTwitterTikTokThis podcast was produced by Ben VanMaarth. Intro and Outro music for this episode was composed by Troy Cartwright, Monty Criswell, and Derek George. It is called "Same" and you can listen to it in it's entirety here. Additional music for this episode was composed by Thomas Ventura. Artwork design by Brad Vetter. Creative Direction by Mary Lucille Noah.

Sarah Jarosz is what happens when young women are taken seriously. A huge part of the mandolinist's story is that she had supportive male mentors and that has added to her confidence. We all know the age old story of “Young woman shows promise, gets exploited by the patriarchy and it affects her work.” We need to hear stories like this. Starting in her hometown of Wimberley, Texas, just 45 minutes outside of Austin - the live music capital of the world, Sarah found the mandolin at ten years old. Labeled a prodigy and thanks to the encouraging spirit of folk music, she found music mentorship with seasoned professionals like David Grisman, Ricky Scaggs, Tim O'Brien and Bela Fleck. After her time at The New England Conservatory of Music, she moved to New York and would go on to collaborate with people like Chris Thile in the Live From Here House Band and her trio I'm With Her, featuring Aoife O'Donovan and Sara Watkins and won four Grammys.After making the move to Nashville, on her latest album, the very impressive and sonically expansive Polaroid Lovers, Jarosz collaborated with producer Daniel Tashian, which originally was just a low-stakes co-writing project. The success of her first co-writing experience with Daniel led her to pursue other songwriting sessions with Ruston Kelly and Natalie Hemby. The collaboration found on the record has opened Sarah up to new sounds and new experiences. In our conversation, we talk about Sarah stepping into her own voice with confidence on this record and knowing her musical self enough at this point in her life. She describes her experience with ​confidence using the ​Dunning–Kruger effect, in which people with limited competence in a particular domain overestimate their abilities. AKA Fake it till you make, AKA Leap and the net will appear. She also talks about her parents' influence on her early musicality and how her mom is doing with her cancer remission. An overall theme of this conversation is that Sarah never lost sight of her goal: keeping it all about the music and don't let noise get in the way of your important work.Also! For those interested in Sarah's #1 skincare product: HERE YOU ARE.ORDER/STREAM LIZZIE NO'S NEW ALBUM HALFSIES: https://orcd.co/halfsiesFollow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/ Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknews Help produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

American chocolate giant Mars did more than $45 billion in sales last year due, in large part, to chocolates like Mars Bars, M&Ms and Snickers. CBS News traveled to West Africa and found children as young as 5 years old harvesting cocoa that ends up in treats. CBS News' Debora Patta reports on her findings in Ghana.Henry Kissinger, who served as secretary of state and national security adviser under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, died Wednesday at 100. Kissinger's legacy is controversial, as he shaped American foreign policy for decades but is also accused of alleged war crimes. CBS News' Margaret Brennan looks back at his complicated legacy. Presidential historian and author Doug Brinkley joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his legacy.United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby joins "CBS Mornings" for a closer look at the travel rush ahead of Christmas and what the company is doing about pilots' mental health.Lily Gladstone stars as Mollie Burkhart in Martin Scorsese's acclaimed film "Killers of the Flower Moon, an Apple Original Film, which is distributed by Paramount Pictures, a division of CBS News' parent company Paramount Global. She joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the responsibility she felt making the movie as a Native American woman, working with Hollywood legends and the Oscar buzz surrounding her work.After decades of interviewing artists about the craft of songwriting, CBS News' Anthony Mason wanted to try it for himself. In the latest installment of Never Too Late, Mason enlists Grammy winners Natalie Hemby and Mike Elizondo to help him write his very first song.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amanda Shires is a Texas-born singer/songwriter who got her start at 15 when she joined Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys on fiddle. After starting her solo career in 2005, Shires continued to play with a number of other bands including her husband Jason Isbell's band, the 400 Unit. In 2019, she started the all-female country supergroup The Highwomen, which includes Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Maren Morris. After the 2022 release of Amanda Shires' seventh solo album, Take It Like A Man, she released an album of covers with the late Bobbie Nelson—who's primarily known for playing piano in her younger brother Willie Nelson's band. Amanda initially enlisted Bobbie to play on her version of Willie's classic, “You Were Always On My Mind,” but they continued to record together. The resulting collection of songs became the album Loving You, which was released this past June, nearly a year after Bobbie's death. On today's episode Justin Richmond talks to Amanda Shires about Bobbie Nelson's unfortunate start in the music business. Amanda also talks about why she feels more comfortable singing about society's big issues alongside The Highwomen. And she remembers the time she went to Vegas and gambled away all her band's tour money—only to win it all back after playing craps through the night. You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite Amanda Shires songs HERE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest signed her first publishing deal at the astonishing age of 19 and has since become one of the most successful and sought-after songwriters in the music industry. She has hits with Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, Lady Gaga, Yola, Dierks Bentley, Rag'n'Bone Man, Lady A, Kelly Clarkson, Little Big Town, and Labrinth, to name a few. She has successfully released her solo work and joined forces with Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Amanda Shires as The Highwomen, releasing their critically acclaimed self-titled album in 2019. After scoring the record deal she released her exceptional sophomore album Pins and Needles via Fantasy Records. With all of this hard work and talent, it is no surprise that our guest has also been recognized by the ACM, CMA, CMT, and NSAI Awards for her prodigious and versatile contributions to songwriting. She received a Grammy award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for Lady Gaga's, “I'll Never Love Again,” from A Star Is Born, and later a Grammy for Country Song of the Year for "Crowded Table" by The Highwomen. Her work inspires artists of every genre and generation. And The Writer Is…Natalie Hemby! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I sit down with my brother Blessing Offor who was born blind in his left eye and later became fully blind because if an accident with a Super Soaker water gun. He talks about how going through that accident got his obsessed with piano and writing. We talk about his song “Tin Roof” that he wrote with Natalie Hemby and released with Chris Tomlin & friends along with his top 20 Billboard smash “Brighter Days” and more. Make sure you go follow Blessing and let us know what you think! As always, thanks for listening and supporting Stories Behind the Songs! We hope you will continue to share this with your friends so we can spread the word about @SBTSongs on all platforms and make sure you hit that subscribe, follow or like button!  Show/Liner Notes:  Blessing's Instagram - @BlessingOffor Blessing's TikTok - @BlessingOfforMusic Blessing's website - BlessingOffor.com And follow us - Stories Behind the Songs - here:  Instagram - @SBTSongs  TikTok - @SBTSongs  YouTube - @SBTSongs  Chris Blair's Instagram - @ChrisBlairMusic  Chris Blair's Website - ChrisBlair.com  Thanks also to our sponsors - Sennheiser microphones and Britt Skin Beauty Aesthetics! #SBTSongs --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sbtsongs/support

The multi-talented Amanda Shires is our guest on Takin A Walk-Music History on foot.She talks about her career influences and her passion for her craft.How the beauty and grace of musician Amanda Shires led her to successMusic is an integral part of human culture. We use it in genres, ways of life, and for many purposes. Music also evokes memories, creates moods, and has the ability to change lives. Actually, music is one of the most influential forces in the world, affecting our minds, our bodies, and even our clothing. It can help you feel a certain way, give you an idea or insight you might not have otherwise considered, and subtly change your mood. Learn more in this conversation as Amanda Shires joins us.Amanda is a singer, songwriter, poet, and fiddle-playing Texan. In addition to her solo career, she performed with Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit and founded The Highwomen, a collaborative effort with Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby.In this episode, Amanda shares about her musical career, the support of her parents, the people she worked with, and how her career has progressed. Listen as she shares tips and insights into success in the entertainment world.Tune in!Key Highlights from the Show;[00:01] Episode intro with Amanda Shires and a chat about her place of residence[03:08] Amanda's flashback on the day she asked his father for her first musical instrument[07:51] Playing with the Texas Playboys band at the age of fifteen[15:28] Other influential people that inspired his musical career[17:25] Amanda's attraction to Leonard Cohen and a union that was never successful[21:03] Where she got the idea of “play like it's your last time.”[23:56] Amanda's first encounter with John Prine[32:16] Know more about Amanda's signature project-the HighWoman band[42:19] Are we expecting another HighWomen album?[44:28] How she operated during the Covid pandemic[48:22] The importance of music, what it does, and why it's so much part of our lives[53:42] Ending the show and call to actionNotable quotesMusic plays a key role in your emotional wellness in times of distress.Gravitate towards real people who have real stories from experience, and you will never go wrong.Connect With Amanda ShiresWebsite: https://amandashiresmusic.com/Wikipedia Profile: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_ShiresFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/AmandaShiresMusic/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandapearlshires/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH2bj8PyLGgwEhtr55CUzUwLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The multi-talented Amanda Shires is our guest on Takin A Walk-Music History on foot. She talks about her career influences and her passion for her craft. How the beauty and grace of musician Amanda Shires led her to success Music is an integral part of human culture. We use it in genres, ways of life, and for many purposes. Music also evokes memories, creates moods, and has the ability to change lives. Actually, music is one of the most influential forces in the world, affecting our minds, our bodies, and even our clothing. It can help you feel a certain way, give you an idea or insight you might not have otherwise considered, and subtly change your mood. Learn more in this conversation as Amanda Shires joins us. Amanda is a singer, songwriter, poet, and fiddle-playing Texan. In addition to her solo career, she performed with Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit and founded The Highwomen, a collaborative effort with Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby. In this episode, Amanda shares about her musical career, the support of her parents, the people she worked with, and how her career has progressed. Listen as she shares tips and insights into success in the entertainment world. Tune in! Key Highlights from the Show; [00:01] Episode intro with Amanda Shires and a chat about her place of residence [03:08] Amanda's flashback on the day she asked his father for her first musical instrument [07:51] Playing with the Texas Playboys band at the age of fifteen [15:28] Other influential people that inspired his musical career [17:25] Amanda's attraction to Leonard Cohen and a union that was never successful [21:03] Where she got the idea of “play like it's your last time.” [23:56] Amanda's first encounter with John Prine [32:16] Know more about Amanda's signature project-the HighWoman band [42:19] Are we expecting another HighWomen album? [44:28] How she operated during the Covid pandemic [48:22] The importance of music, what it does, and why it's so much part of our lives [53:42] Ending the show and call to action Notable quotes Music plays a key role in your emotional wellness in times of distress. Gravitate towards real people who have real stories from experience, and you will never go wrong. Connect With Amanda Shires Website: https://amandashiresmusic.com/ Wikipedia Profile: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Shires Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/AmandaShiresMusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandapearlshires/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH2bj8PyLGgwEhtr55CUzUw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To kick off Season 2 of our podcast, we have Nashville music veteran Jody Williams! Jody is one of the most well respected publishers in music and has had quite an amazing journey from running BMI, to missing the opportunity to sign Taylor Swift beyond! Don't miss this episode and possibly one of the most "grammy worthy" Uncut Gems we've heard yet!

The multi-talented Amanda Shires is our guest on Takin A Walk-Music History on foot.She talks about her career influences and her passion for her craft. Show Notes below:  How the beauty and grace of musician Amanda Shires led her to success Music is an integral part of human culture. We use it in genres, in ways of life, and for a myriad of purposes. Music also evokes memories, creates moods, and has the ability to change lives. Actually, music is one of the most influential forces in the world, affecting our minds, our bodies, and even our clothing. It can help you feel a certain way, give you an idea or insight that you might not have otherwise considered, and subtly change your mood. Learn more in this conversation as Amanda Shires joins us. Amanda is a singer, songwriter, poet, and fiddle-playing Texan. In addition to her solo career, she performs with Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit and founded The Highwomen, a collaborative effort with Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby. In this episode, Amanda shares about her musical career, the support of her parents, the people she worked with, and how her career has progressed. Listen as she shares tips and insights into success in the entertainment world. Tune in! Key Highlights from the Show;[00:01] Episode intro with Amanda Shires and a chat about her place of residence[03:08] Amanda's flashback on the day she asked his father for her first musical instrument[07:51] Playing with the Texas Playboys band at the age of fifteen[15:28] Other influential people that inspired his musical career[17:25] Amanda's attraction to Leonard Cohen and a union that was never successful[21:03] Where she got the idea of “play like it's your last time.”[23:56] Amanda's first encounter with John Prine[32:16] Know more about Amanda's signature project-the HighWoman band[42:19] Are we expecting another HighWomen album?[44:28] How she operated during the covid pandemic[48:22] The importance of music, what it does, and why it's so much part of our lives[53:42] Ending the show and call to action Notable quotesMusic plays a key role in your emotional wellness in times of distress.Gravitate towards real people who have real stories from experience, and you will never go wrong.Connect With Amanda ShiresWebsite: https://amandashiresmusic.com/Wikipedia Profile: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_ShiresFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/AmandaShiresMusic/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandapearlshires/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH2bj8PyLGgwEhtr55CUzUw About the Show *****Thank you so much for listening to the TAKIN' A WALK PODCAST SHOW hosted by Buzz Knight! Listen to more honest conversations with a compelling mix of guests ranging from musicians, authors, and insiders with their own stories. Get inspired, motivated, and gain insights, motivated, and tuned up with honest conversations every week that can help you with your own journey. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and be part of this blessed family. Please consider subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing it with your friends and family!                    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The multi-talented Amanda Shires is our guest on Takin A Walk-Music History on foot. She talks about her career influences and her passion for her craft.  Show Notes below:     How the beauty and grace of musician Amanda Shires led her to success Music is an integral part of human culture. We use it in genres, in ways of life, and for a myriad of purposes. Music also evokes memories, creates moods, and has the ability to change lives. Actually, music is one of the most influential forces in the world, affecting our minds, our bodies, and even our clothing. It can help you feel a certain way, give you an idea or insight that you might not have otherwise considered, and subtly change your mood. Learn more in this conversation as Amanda Shires joins us.   Amanda is a singer, songwriter, poet, and fiddle-playing Texan. In addition to her solo career, she performs with Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit and founded The Highwomen, a collaborative effort with Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby.   In this episode, Amanda shares about her musical career, the support of her parents, the people she worked with, and how her career has progressed. Listen as she shares tips and insights into success in the entertainment world.   Tune in!   Key Highlights from the Show; [00:01] Episode intro with Amanda Shires and a chat about her place of residence [03:08] Amanda's flashback on the day she asked his father for her first musical instrument [07:51] Playing with the Texas Playboys band at the age of fifteen [15:28] Other influential people that inspired his musical career [17:25] Amanda's attraction to Leonard Cohen and a union that was never successful [21:03] Where she got the idea of “play like it's your last time.” [23:56] Amanda's first encounter with John Prine [32:16] Know more about Amanda's signature project-the HighWoman band [42:19] Are we expecting another HighWomen album? [44:28] How she operated during the covid pandemic [48:22] The importance of music, what it does, and why it's so much part of our lives [53:42] Ending the show and call to action   Notable quotes Music plays a key role in your emotional wellness in times of distress. Gravitate towards real people who have real stories from experience, and you will never go wrong. Connect With Amanda Shires Website: https://amandashiresmusic.com/ Wikipedia Profile: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Shires Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/AmandaShiresMusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandapearlshires/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH2bj8PyLGgwEhtr55CUzUw   About the Show  *****Thank you so much for listening to the TAKIN' A WALK PODCAST SHOW hosted by Buzz Knight!   Listen to more honest conversations with a compelling mix of guests ranging from musicians, authors, and insiders with their own stories. Get inspired, motivated, and gain insights, motivated, and tuned up with honest conversations every week that can help you with your own journey. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and be part of this blessed family.   Please consider subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing it with your friends and family!                                        

This episode was recorded on June 26, 2022, in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes James McMurtry, Aoife O'Donovan, Natalie Hemby, Sammy Rae & The Friends, and Heather Maloney. Podcast support is provided by Digital Relativity. https://bit.ly/3e2CTVy

Tennis legend John McEnroe talks about his career, his outbursts on the court, and his new job as a TV tennis analyst and voice-over artist on the hit Netflix Series, Never Have I Ever. McEnroe is the subject of a new Showtime documentary. Also, songwriter and singer Amanda Shires performs a few songs and talks about her life. Her latest album, Take it Like a Man, has songs about a rocky period in her marriage to singer songwriter Jason Isbell. Shires also founded the Highwomen, a supergroup featuring country stars Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby.

Tennis legend John McEnroe talks about his career, his outbursts on the court, and his new job as a TV tennis analyst and voice-over artist on the hit Netflix Series, Never Have I Ever. McEnroe is the subject of a new Showtime documentary. Also, songwriter and singer Amanda Shires performs a few songs and talks about her life. Her latest album, Take it Like a Man, has songs about a rocky period in her marriage to singer songwriter Jason Isbell. Shires also founded the Highwomen, a supergroup featuring country stars Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Lissie over Zoom video.Midwestern artist Lissie is a multi-talented tour de force who appeared in TV shows Twin Peaks and Loudermilk as well as co-owning the music genre themed popcorn company Otts Pops Indie Pop and being involved with land conservation and running her own farm. Her new country-tinged indie folk album Carving Canyons is due out September 16 on Lionboy Records. The sun soaked twelve song collection is a sonic comfort as it simultaneously charts the ripples caused by heartbreak and loneliness as well as what happens when the soul perseveres amidst pain. As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the world, Lissie was also dealing with an impactful breakup on her Iowa farm. A breakup song at its core, lead single “Flowers” explores the cycles of grief and the parallels Lissie saw in nature while gardening on her farm as she processed that grief. Co-written with Henry Brill and Bre Kennedy who also contributes vocals, you can just about feel the sunny breeze roll in as she builds power from pain with the expansive track. Produced by Curt Schneider (Patty Smyth, Lucero), Carving Canyons is about looking within while dealing with the uncertainty of the future—finding hope in personal and worldly adversity, no matter what the forecast might say. Inspired by her incredible intergenerational female friend group and the nature that surrounded her, Lissie traveled to Nashville and co-wrote much of the album with a majority of female-identifying songwriters—including Bre Kennedy, Madi Diaz, Morgan Nagler, Natalie Hemby, Kate York, and Sarah Buxton—who also contribute additional vocals throughout the album. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Lissie #Flowers #CarvingCanyons #Chrysalism #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod

Singer-songwriter and fiddle player Amanda Shires calls her seventh album, "Take It Like A Man," her best work yet. It's also her first non-holiday solo release since founding the country supergroup The Highwomen, with Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby. Shires joins us for a Listening Party.

SUMMARY:We're joined by Northern Irish singer/songwriter and frequent Ed Sheeran collaborator Foy Vance, who chats about addiction, spirituality, and the creative process. PART ONE:Inspired by Foy Vance's magnificent whiskers,  Scott and Paul go down the rabbit hole to discuss the greatest musical mustaches in history. Actually, the mustaches aren't musical in and of themselves, they're just attached to musicians. But you get the idea. PART TWO:Our in-depth conversation with Foy VanceABOUT FOY VANCE:Northern Irish singer/songwriter Foy Vance launched his recording career with his own record label and quickly gained attention as his songs were used on various TV shows. Touring with Ed Sheeran exposed his music to a wider audience, and his 2013 album Joy of Nothing, which featured a collaboration with Bonnie Raitt, won the inaugural Northern Ireland Music Prize for best album. After signing with Sheeran's Gingerbread Man label, Vance released his third studio album, The Wild Swan, which was executive produced by Elton John and released in 2016. Aside from his own recordings, Foy co-wrote four songs on Ed Sheeran's Multiply album from 2017 and four more on Sheeran's Divide LP from 2017. Additionally, Foy's songs have been recorded by Alicia Keys, Miranda Lambert, H.E.R., Keith Urban, Rag N' Bone Man, and others. In total, he has released nine EPs and six studio albums. His most recent, and his fourth for Gingerbread Man Records, is called Signs of Life.  

We had the pleasure of interviewing Anderson East over Zoom video!GRAMMY® Award-nominated Alabama-born and Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and performer Anderson East has released his new album M.W.N.D. / F.A.M.E. The reimagined recording of his critically acclaimed studio album Maybe We Never Die is available to stream and download beginning today HERE via Elektra/Low Country Sound. Last year, East reimagined, recut, and re-recorded his fifth full-length offering, Maybe We Never Die, live in one day at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL as M.W.N.D. / F.A.M.E. He was accompanied by his bandmates, GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, and a handful of close friends including Natalie Hemby, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, and Foy Vance. Regarding M.W.N.D. / F.A.M.E., East shared, “It's amazing how easy it is to make a record after you've already made it once. This was fun, and it's a scrapbook of a moment. We're used to making records with everyone in the same room. It was nice to revert back to that. I just wanted to be around people and go play something. We decided to go to FAME for a day, because it's one of our favorite rooms and the people are incredible. It felt very natural to fully simplify Maybe We Never Die at a place we enjoy.”Maybe We Never Die initially captivated fans and critics last year. The album arrived to widespread acclaim from Forbes, NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Southern Living, American Songwriter, and more. East delivered unforgettable performances of the album's lead single “Madelyn” on Late Night with Seth Meyers, CBS Saturday Morning, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and celebrated the album's release with his 49-city Maybe We Never Die Tour of North America, which wrapped earlier this month. Now, M.W.N.D. / F.A.M.E. represents Anderson East at his most vulnerable, vibrant, and vital.ABOUT ANDERSON EAST:GRAMMY® Award-nominated Alabama-born and Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and performer Anderson East has always seamlessly trafficked between heritage soul, Americana, gospel, R&B, blues, roots, and rock. Following his independent debut Flowers of the Broken Hearted [2012], he continued to hone his voice and vision on Delilah [2015] and Encore [2018]. In addition to eclipsing 100 million streams, the latter yielded the single “All on My Mind,” which notably garnered a 2019 GRAMMY® Award nod in the category of “Best American Roots Performance.” In between sold out headline gigs in historic venues such as the Ryman, he delivered soaring and scorching performances on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, TODAY, Late Night with Seth Meyers, PBS' Austin City Limits, and more. Maybe We Never Die arrived to widespread tastemaker acclaim in 2021. Forbes raved, “Maybe We Never Die is fit for dancing through the end of the world,” NPR noted, “his hefty vocals seem only more urgent in this subdued setting,” and American Songwriter praised, “characterized by his gentle, We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #AndersonEast #MaybeWeNeverDie #FAME #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod

Maren Morris joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her latest album, Humble Quest, and how it tells the story of her road to success using specifically personal stories in the vein of classic '60s and '70s country. Morris also discusses finding her way to happier songs after coming out of a depression, taking inspiration from Jack White as a way to kick her writing into gear, and adding a little darkness to her romantic musical moments. Elsewhere, the Morris talks about the future of The Highwomen, the supergroup that includes Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, and Natalie Hemby. She also touches on the odds that Americana and mainstream country face in modern music, and how the class of musicians in which she finds herself -- including Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Eric Church, and Miranda Lambert -- are able to carry more creative freedom into the genre. Listen to Maren Morris discuss Humble Quest, The Highwomen, and more above, or watch the interview via Consequence. You can also revisit Consequence's interview with Morris from earlier this year, and get tickets to her massive upcoming North American tour via Ticketmaster. Then, make sure to like and subscribe to Kyle Meredith With… wherever you get your podcasts, and you can also follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates on all our shows. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sociologist, Appalachian scholar and activist Alana Anton is a southern girl at heart, and when she first discovered The Highwomen - the debut album by the country music super-group of the same name composed of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris, and Amanda Shires - it immediately brought her back to her country roots. The at times gut-wrenching collection of songs is a stunning celebration of women in country music, full of equal parts high comedy and high pathos. An instant classic! Songs featured in this episode: Highwayman - The Highwaymen; Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus; Can I Get An Outlaw - Luke Combs; Hold On - Yola & The Highwomen; The Highwomen - The Highwomen; Washington Bullets - The Clash; White Feather - Amanda Shires; She's An Eagle - Dolly Parton & The Highwomen; Redesigning Women - The Highwomen; Romeo - Dolly Parton; Loose Change - The Highwomen; Daddy Lessons - Beyonce (featuring the Dixie Chicks); Crowded Table, My Name Can't Be Mama, If She Ever Leaves Me, Old Soul, Don't Call Me, My Only Child - The Highwomen; If You're Gonna Play In Texas - Alabama; Heaven Is a Honky Tonk, Cocktail and a Song, Wheels of Laredo, The Chain - The Highwomen

Blessing's infectious joy that encourages a sense of contentment, thought-provoking lyrics that elicit a second listen, and an inviting voice that draws you in like a familiar friend, Blessing Offor proves that by simply by being who he is, he is indeed special. As the second artist signed to Chris Tomlin's Bowyer & Bow imprint, in partnership with Universal/Capitol Christian Music Group, Blessing is poised to share his thoughtfully crafted pop instincts and unique perspective with the world.Blessing's writing resume reads like that of a veteran. His co-writing credits include Tomlin, Ed Cash, Natalie Hemby, Dallas Davidson, Tyler Hubbard (Florida Georgia Line), Breland, Trevor Rosen (Old Dominion), Lucie Silvas, Corey Crowder, and Sarah Buxton, among others. He's also been featured on recent projects from both Tomlin and Lee Brice.

Episode 463 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Pharaohs and Immigrants." We share an article titled "Uncool Whip... A Series of Complaints Submitted to the city of Reno, Nevada" published in Harper's Magazine's February 2022 issue. We have an E.W. poem called Purple Love." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Thelonious Monk, Khurangbin w Leon Bridges, Neal Francis, Natalie Hemby, Devo,, Rickie Lee Jones, Branford Marsalis and Terence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted in the West Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors... 

SUMMARY:Our guest on this episode of Songcraft is Natalie Hemby, a six-time Grammy nominee and two-time winner who has earned five CMA Song of the Year nominations and was named Music Row magazine's 2021 Female Songwriter of the Year. Her songs have been recorded by Kacey Musgraves, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, Maren Morris, Ed Sheeran, Sheryl Crow, Dierks Bentley, Eli Young Band, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Isaak, Blake Shelton, Lee Ann Womack, and many others. We last spoke with Natalie in 2017, but we catch up with her today to find out more about her life as a behind the scenes songwriter, her work with supergroup The Highwomen, and her critically-acclaimed solo album Pins and Needles. PART ONE - 2:49Scott and Paul chat about Pearl Snap Studios and set the stage for this very special "old friends" episode.PART TWO - 6:02They guys welcome longtime friend and fellow music geek David Manning to argue about beloved songs that they actually hate. PART THREE - 39:20Our in-depth conversation with Natalie HembyABOUT NATALIE HEMBY:When we first spoke with Natalie Hemby in 2017 she'd already racked up three CMA Song of the Year nominations and written a half dozen #1 singles, including “Pontoon” and “Tornado” by Little Big Town, “Downtown” by Lady A, “You Look Like I Need a Drink” by Justin Moore, and Miranda Lambert's “White Liar” and “Automatic,” the latter of which was named ACM Song of the Year and snagged Natalie her first Grammy nomination for Best Country Song. In the five years since then, her songwriting star has continued to rise. She co-wrote three songs on Kacey Musgraves' Golden Hour, which won the Grammy for Album of the Year—across all categories—and earned Natalie a CMA Song of the Year nomination for “Rainbow.” Natalie co-wrote two songs with Lady Gaga for the soundtrack to A Star is Born, including Song of the Year Grammy nominee “Always Remember Us This Way” and the Grammy winner for Best Song Written for Visual Media, “I'll Never Love Again.” She has scored additional #1 hits with Jon Pardi's “Heartache Medication,” as well as Miranda Lambert's “Bluebird,” which was nominated for both CMA and ACM Song of the Year, and the Best Country Song Grammy. Natalie beat herself in that Grammy category when she won the Best Country Song honors for “Crowded Table,” which she wrote with Lori McKenna and Brandi Carlile. The song was recorded by the supergroup The Highwomen, of which Natalie is a member alongside Carlile, Marren Morris, and Amanda Shires. “Crowded Table” was also named Song of the Year by the Americana Music Association, while The Highwomen won Americana Album of the Year and Duo or Group of the Year. Recent pop cuts, including Kelly Clarkson's “I Dare You” and Ed Sheeran's “Love in Slow Motion,” illustrate Natalie's versatility and underscore why she was named Music Row magazine's 2021 Female Songwriter of the Year. In addition to her work with The Highwomen, Natalie's been flexing her considerable artist muscles recently with the release of her album Pins and Needles, which PopMatters calls “a phenomenal album from an artist coming into full possession of her gifts.”  

Singer and songwriter Natalie Hemby joins Maggie to talk about her journey from songwriter to band member to solo artist; finding her voice, and the stories behind some of her lyrics. Natalie explains her approach to writing with other musicians, and why she thinks it's an amazing time to be an artist.2x GRAMMY Award-winner Natalie Hemby is revered as one of the music industry's most notable songwriters creating hit after hit behind the scenes. Now, she's poised for a breakout, with the release of her exceptional sophomore album Pins and Needles out now via Fantasy Records.Salute the Songbird is brought to you by Osiris Media. Hosted by Maggie Rose. Produced by Austin Marshall, Maggie Rose, Kirsten Cluthe and Brad Stratton. Music by Maggie Rose. Show logo by Premier Music Group. Graphics by Katherine Boils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amanda Shires is a creative force of the highest nature. She's a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and violinist; and after already accomplishing so much in her career, her love of words and poetry compelled her to pursue an MFA in creative writing, which she got from Sewanee University of the South. She's also a painter.In this episode, Maggie and Amanda talk about her approach to songwriting, how she found time to get her MFA while balancing music and family - she and her husband, Grammy winning songwriter and artist Jason Isbell are raising their daughter Mercy while also balancing their respective impressive careers. They also discuss the challenges and rewards of motherhood, and Amanda shares her story of becoming an activist and the moment when she decided to start her own band, The Highwomen.Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and violinist Amanda Shires began her career as a teenager playing fiddle with the Texas Playboys. Through the years, she has toured and recorded with notable artists including John Prine, Billy Joe Shaver, Todd Snider, Shovels and Rope, Gregg Allman, Justin Townes Earle, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, and more. In 2019, Shires formed country supergroup The Highwomen alongside Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby. Her new album, For Christmas, is a collection of mostly original songs that illuminate the wide range of emotions and sentiments that people feel around the holidays.Salute the Songbird is brought to you by Osiris Media. Hosted by Maggie Rose. Produced by Austin Marshall, Maggie Rose, Kirsten Cluthe and Brad Stratton. Music by Maggie Rose. Show logo by Premier Music Group. Graphics by Katherine Boils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

PART ONEPaul and Scott talk about The Beatles' Get Back documentary from a songwriting perspectivePART TWOOur in-depth interview with Amanda ShiresABOUT AMANDA SHIRESSinger, songwriter, fiddle player, and Americana hero Amanda Shires has released eight albums as a solo artist, in addition to her work as a member of both Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit and the supergroup The Highwomen alongside Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, and Maren Morris. The Grammy winner was named Texas Music magazine's Artist of the Year in 2012, and was named Emerging Artist of the Year for 2017 at the Americana Honors & Awards. The Lone Star State native launched her career playing fiddle with The Texas Playboys before going on to tour with Billy Joe Shaver and others. At Shaver's suggestion, she eventually relocated to Nashville to pursue songwriting. While getting established, she worked as a side musician with Justin Townes Earle before joining Jason Isbell's band, The 400 Unit. Shires and Isbell married in 2013 in a ceremony officiated by past Songcraft guest Todd Snider. Amanda was featured on Luke Combs' 2020 single “Without You,” and is currently getting attention for her unorthodox holiday album called For Christmas, which features nine original songs, a cover of “What Are You Doing New Year's Eve,” and a reworking of “Silent Night” with all new lyrics.  

Powerhouse singer Yola joins Nick to discuss her debut album Walk Through Fire which earned her four Grammy nominations including a Best New Artist nomination. Her latest album Stand For Myself is also nominated for a Grammy and produced by the Black Keys Dan Auerbach. With this record Lola declares that real change will come when we challenge our thinking and acknowledge our true complexity.  We also discuss her complex and authentic songwriting, challenging all biases, collaborating with Brandi Carlisle, Joy Oladokun and Natalie Hemby and her upcoming role as Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Baz Luhrman's new musical drama Elvis. Follow our social media channels for last-minute announcements and guest reveals @theradicalpod on Instagram and Facebook. Find out more about today's guest, Yola. Find out more about your host, Nick Terzo

In this month's miserable music podcast, Sam, Matt, and Fran are getting bastardy about new releases from Finneas, Natalie Hemby, Joy Crookes, and Lonely Guest. Boards of Canada have the latest classic album up for debate before Mr Matt Paul tells you all why he loves Paul Weller. Get it in your ears. 

Salty Dog's HYBRID Podcast, November 2021 Visit: www.salty.com.au HYBRID - to join together two elements to make a new. That's right tone honds, the Dawg's HYBRID show welds the blues, the roots, the Alt Country into one hellva show! Cuts from Tex Perkins, Rick Holmstrom, She Bought Me Gasoline, California Honeydrops, Rolling Stones, Little Walter, Johnny Burgin, Gwyn Ashton, Gillian Welch, Igor Prado, McNaMarr Project, Mike Henderson, Gov't Mule, Sue Foley, Songhoy Blues, Ray Beadle, Bill Frisell, Lurrie Bell, Ben Rice, Dion, Lachy Doley, Sierra Ferrell, Kutcha Edwards, Waxahatchee, Natalie Hemby. ----------- ARTIST / TRACK / ALBUM ** Australia 1. ** Tex Perkins N Fat Rubber Band / Danger Has Been Kind / Tex Perkins N Fat Rubber Band 2. Rick Holmstrom / Owe You Everything / Cruel Sunrise 3. She Bought Me Gasoline / Above The Regular Crowd / Above The Regular Crowd 4. The California Honeydrops / Like You Mean It / Like You Mean It 5. The Rolling Stones / Hate To See You Go / Blue And Lonesome 6. Little Walter / Hate To See You Go / Hate To See You Go 7. Johnny Burgin N Anson Funderburgh/ Cherry On Top / Single Release 2021 8. ** Gwyn Ashton / Lonely On The Run / Single Release 2021 9. Gillian Welch / Blind On The Inside / The Lost Songs Vol 1 10. Igor Prado N Raphael Wressnig / Blues N Pants / Groove N Good Times 11. ** The McNaMarr Project / More Of You / Single Release 2021 12. Mike Henderson Blues Band / You Don't Love Me / Cosmic Strut 13. Gov't Mule / Feel Like Breaking up Somebody's Home / Igor Prado N Raphael Wressnig 14. Sue Foley / Say It's Not So / Pinky's Blues 15. Songhoy Blues / Dournia / Optimisme 16. ** Ray Beadle / More N More, Less N Less / Death Bed Blues 17. Bill Frisell / I Heard It Through The Grapevine / East West 18. Lurrie Bell / Lo and Behold / The Devil Ain't Got No Music 19. Ben Rice N RB Stone / Train Of Time / Out Of The Box 20. Dion N John Hammond / My Baby Loves To Boogie / Blues With Friends 21. ** Lachy Doley / Stop Listening To The Blues / Double Figures 22. Sierra Ferrell / The Sea / The Sea 23. ** Kutcha Edwards / Get Back Up Again / Blak N Blu 24. Waxahatchee / Arkadelphia / Saint Cloud 25. Natalie Hemby / Heroes / Heroes

In our Season 4 finale, we're going out with a bang as Chris sits down with 2x Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Natalie Hemby! A self-proclaimed “14-year overnight success”, Natalie gives us an inside look at her music journey - from the early days cutting her teeth as a demo singer and chasing the artist dream, to giving a Grammy acceptance speech for her group “The Highwomen” (while literally riding a roller coaster at Dollywood). Fast forward to getting her first record deal at age 44, and releasing her new sophomore solo album “Pins and Needles”, the 90s rock inspired record she's been wanting to make since the start of it all. Listen on for an honest, funny, and insightful chat as Natalie reveals some of the worst songs she's ever written, why you have to go out and live life in order to write the great ones, and in true Pitch List form, we discuss why it's crucial to always come back to the heart and the love of music. Thanks for an incredible season, y'all!Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pitchlistpodcast/Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pitchlistpodcastFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pitchlistpodSubscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive performances and more! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwtG60ltMoaebE6HnP3B4wFollow us on Spotify for weekly playlists:  https://open.spotify.com/user/7ixo57nxzlk7qzg6k2k4bi0aj?si=13330a1af7614254Subscribe to our monthly email newsletter for behind the scenes content, sneak peeks + more: https://www.pitchlistpodcast.com/contactSubscribe to the American Songwriter Suncast: https://americansongwriter.com/suncast/

Liz speaks with two-time Grammy Award winning artist and mother Natalie Hemby. Natalie has written some of your favorite songs by Lady Gaga, Kacey Musgraves, Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, and many more. In 2019, she joined the quartet The High Women alongside Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, and Marin Morris. Natalie talked about her new solo album, Pins and Needles, navigating a career peak right after the birth of her daughter, and the challenges and joys that come with raising an only child.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SUMMARYOur guest on this episode of Songcraft is Yola. The acclaimed British singer and songwriter has released two albums on Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound label, both of which were produced by the Black Keys' frontman. She was nominated for four Grammy awards for 2019, including Best New Artist, and is a sometime collaborator with the supergroup The Highwomen alongside Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Marren Morris, and Amanda Shires. Yola joins us to chat about her life as a songwriter and artist. PART ONEPaul and Scott discuss the history of the Best New Artist Grammy category, including a few surprising tidbits of trivia.PART TWO Our in-depth interview with YolaABOUT YOLASinger-songwriter Yola made a major splash at the 2020 Grammy ceremony with four nominations: Best Americana Album, Best American Roots Performance and Best American Roots Song for her composition “Faraway Look,” and Best New Artist in the general category alongside Lizzo, Lil Nas X, and Billie Eilish. Dubbed by many as a "country soul singer," the British artist's breakthrough came when she teamed up with Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach in Nashville to write and record her debut solo album, Walk Through Fire, on which she and Auerbach collaborated with a roster of Southern soul songwriters including Dan Penn and Memphis studio legend Bobby Wood. She was subsequently nominated for Emerging Artist of the Year and Album of the Year at the 2019 Americana Music Honors & Awards. Though Yola's emergence might have seemed like an overnight success to some, she'd been working in music in the UK as a vocalist and collaborator with DJs and producers, including Massive Attack. In 2009 she was a writer on “Hopes and Fears,” a single by UK singer Will Young, and in 2013 she co-wrote the Top 10 UK hit “Turn Back Time” by Sub Focus, on which she also sang an uncredited vocal. Additionally, Yola sang lead on the Top 5 UK pop hit “Won't Look Back” by Duke Dumont. In the wake of her success with the Walk Through Fire album, Yola reteamed with Auerbach for her most recent release, Stand For Myself, featuring highlights such as “Diamond Studded Shoes” and “Dancing Away in Tears.” Her accolades continue, having won Artist of the Year honors at the 2020 UK Americana Awards and earning a 2021 nomination from the CMA for the International Achievement Award. Earlier this month she played a sold out show with Chris Stapleton at Madison Square Garden. 

As broadcast October 22, 2021 with plenty of extra vocal power to make your podcast car go vroom.  Tonight we welcome an extremely talented singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist to the show to do the DJ and selection honors for our second hour of programming in Haley Johnsen.  The Portland-based artist is just out with her latest single in "Goner," and we invited her to talk her most recent work and riff on some of her favorite fellow females in music and the upcoming album that is still TBD but will be out late next year.  Incredible voice, incredible musician, and just a lovely person who just so happens to be a tremendous on-the-rise artist here in 2021.#feelthegravityTracklisting:Part I (00:00)Diana Ross & The Supremes – Reflections (2003 Remix)Haley Johnsen feat Allen Stone – WeekendMadison Cunningham – Remember, RememberZero 7 – End ThemeBig Wild – 6's to 9'sPretty Lights – Only Yesterday Part II (33:55)Haley Johnsen – Cold (Bonus Track)Weyes Blood – A Lot's Gonna ChangeAne Brun – TrustCornelia Murr – Different This TimeFaye Webster – Kind OfBADBADNOTGOOD feat Charlotte Day Wilson – In Your EyesSASAMI – Take Care Part III (66:33)Haley Johnsen – GonerBeach House – MythWeyes Blood – Andromeda Molly Burch feat Wild Nothing – EmotionBig Wild – TouchFaye Webster – In A Good WayAne Brun – We Need A Mother Part IV (106:41)Haley Johnsen – CinderellaBrandi Carlile – Beginning to Feel the YearsLera Lynn – What I'm Looking ForJenny Lewis – Little White DoveNatalie Hemby – HeroesEmma Elisabeth – I'd Be Lying

Americana, Roots, Country, Folk and Acoustic music. Featured Artists . New and classic tracks.Episode includes tracks by Josh Ritter, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Natalie Hemby, John R. Miller and Hayes Carl.

The Grammy award-winning Natalie Hemby has had a long successful career as a songwriter. She's written songs for Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Kacey Musgraves, and also is a founding member of The Highway Women, which includes Brandi Carlisle, Maren Morris, and Amanda Shires. But Natalie also produces her own work from time to time. Her latest album, Pins and Needles, is out today. She joins us for a "Listening Party" to talk about the album and listen to some tracks, including a special performance.

On Episode 198, I'm joined by singer-songwriter Luke Dick. During this conversation, we talk about the intersection of art & commerce, releasing music in 2021, writing & collaborating with the likes of Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, & Natalie Hemby, navigating the Nashville songwriting world, and his latest single, the excellent "Some Things Change." This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol, The Blue Light Live, and Charlie Stout Photography.New Slang PatreonNew Slang TwitterNew Slang InstagramNew Slang FacebookNew Slang Merch StoreThe Neon Eon PodcastThe Neon Eon Merch Store*Pre-Order The Lubbock Way, the debut book by Thomas Mooney, here.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/ThomasMooney)

Livekonzerte von Emmylou Harris gibt es einige. Doch eins blieb 30 Jahre im Archiv. Das Allererste mit The Nash Ramblers aus dem Jahre 1990. Einen Teil von « The Lost Concert» gibts im Country Special zu hören. Neue Musik gibts zu dem von der Zac Brown Band, Sturgill Simpson oder Natalie Hemby, welche mit ihrem Soloalbum in den Startlöchern steht.

Luke Dick is one of the most sought after songwriters in Nashville. Rolling Stone called him “Nashville's most outside-the-box tunesmith” He is a frequent collaborator with Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Brothers Osborne, Dierks Bentley and Natalie Hemby. Bobby and Luke talk about the stories behind his No. 1's “Bluebird “Round Here Buzz”, “Burning Man” and his extensive list of songs written for other artists. Luke shares how he went from teaching philosophy to getting back into the Nashville writing scene. Follow him on Instagram @LukeDick Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Singer-songwriter Yola talks about the writing of her exciting new album Stand For Myself, collaborating with creative partners like Dan Auerbach and Natalie Hemby, and interacting with the Nashville writing culture.

Natalie Hemby has earned the type of career most Nashville artists dream of, without necessarily being a household name. She signed her first publishing deal before the age of 21, and has co-written hits for superstars like Kacey Musgraves, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Sheryl Crow and Lady Gaga, the latter of which nabbed Natalie her first Grammy. Natalie's friendships with fellow singer/songwriters Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires led to the formation of The Highwomen, and their hit debut record, in 2019. Despite the pandemic not allowing them to tour in 2020, the supergroup has spawned legions of fans and another Grammy for Natalie's co-write on the heartwarming single “Crowded Table.” Today, Natalie talks about an early Prince obsession, a recent collaboration with Alicia Keys, the traits one needs to be a great co-writing partner, and The Highwomen's influence on a fierce, flourishing generation of new songwriters. Pre-order Natalie's new solo album Pins and Needles on vinyl (out October 8th) at nataliehemby.com. 

For the series finale, we go back to the Fort. Join us as we bring you the sights and sounds we experienced at Fort Adams as Newport Folk returned after a necessary break in 2020, and presented their six-day, half capacity 2021 festival, Folk On. We'll take you from the meaningful first notes sung by the first performers to grace the stage, Resistance Revival Chorus, to one of the last - Lake Street Dive, and their tribute to beloved member of the folk family and former WFUV Program Director, the late Rita Houston. We also hear from Andrew Bird and Hiss Golden Messenger's MC Taylor about their return to performing and paying homage to John Prine, from mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile about the magic of Newport and why it continues to gives him hope, and the kismet journey of Allison Russell organizing and performing during the most talked about set at Folk On, Sunday night's 'Once and Future Sounds', curated by, and featuring women of color, with a very very special guest.We also check in with Margo Price and Jeremy Ivey, Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee), Yola, Newport Executive Director Jay Sweet, and many other artists, fans and members of the Folk family about their experiences at Folk On, their reflections of the past 18 months, and where we are headed. Through it all, the feeling of family and community is ever present, giving us the courage to take tentative steps forward, leaning into the truth and power of music, and the magic that happens when we dream together.Festival Circuit: Newport Folk is presented by Osiris Media, and hosted by Carmel Holt. It is co-written, co-produced and edited by Carmel and Julian Booker, who is also the series' audio engineer. Production assistance from Zach Brogan. Executive producers are RJ Bee and Christina Collins. Show Logo and art by Mark Dowd. The series theme music is "Ruminations Pt. 3 (Afternoon Haze)" by Steven Warwick. Thanks to Billy Glassner of the Newport Festivals Foundation for providing archival audio. Thanks to our Folk Family guests Abena Koomson-Davis, Nelini Stamp, Andrew Bird, MC Taylor, Margo Price, Jeremy Ivey, Yola, Allison Russell, Dan Knobler, Samantha Betley, Josh Wool, Julien Baker, Holland Saltzman, Nancy Sheed, Natalie Hemby, Katie Crutchfield, Jay Sweet, Chris Thile, Jonathan Russell, Rachael Price and Bridget Kearney.---------Visit SunsetLakeCBD.com and use promo code FESTIVAL for 20% of premium CBD productsVisit Melophy.com and use promo code FESTIVAL for 20% off your first virtual lesson.Visit GarciaHandPicked.com to find Garcia cannabis products near you and to learn more. Have you heard Black Pumas self-titled debut album? Don't miss a chance to see Black Pumas live if they come to your town and pick up a copy of their album wherever you purchase or stream music. Visit TheBlackPumas.com to learn more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our guest today is Travis Linville, an Oklahoma native and friend of DittyTV's who's been hailed as "one of the most sought-after songwriters and collaborators in the Sooner State and beyond.” Linville recently released a new album titled I'm Still Here, which was produced by JD McPherson, another Oklahoma native, and which features help on the songs from artists like Natalie Hemby, Hayes Carll and more. We first encountered Travis when he stopped by our studios in Memphis to record as part of the DittyTV Concert Series, and we've enjoyed following his work ever since. It's great to catch up with him, and a joy to share our talk with you right now. Take a listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rag'n'Bone Man's Rory Graham sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Life By Misadventure, a record that finds the British songwriter traveling to Nashville and linking up with Natalie Hemby and other top writers for a soulful, live set of songs. Graham discusses his love of John Prine, how he might apply the aesthetics from this record to the work he does inside the drum‘n'bass scene alongside Roni Size, and what it was like to have Wendy Melvoin from Prince & the Revolution recording on the record. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What's the key to perseverance + following your dreams? Based in Nashville, Tennessee and Northwest Florida, singer/songwriter Jessie Ritter plays a heartfelt brand of country-pop with a breezy, romantic feel and plenty of charm. While studying music at Belmont University in Nashville, she released her EP Stories Told. Ritter then cut her teeth on the cruise ship circuit, releasing her debut album, Coffee Every Morning in 2018. After winning NashFM 105.5's regional Nash Next competition, she represented the Florida Panhandle in the finals, beating out over 800 contestants to be named the 2018 Nash Next winner. She gained national recognition and a record deal with Big Machine (home to heavy-hitters like Taylor Swift and Florida Georgia Line) making her label debut in May 2019 with the single "Nothing But You.” She then swept the 2019 Northwest Florida Beachcomber awards taking home eight titles including: Musician of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Original Song, Best Country Artist, Best Singer/Songwriter, Best Solo Artist, Best New Artist, and Best Female Vocalist. Opening slots for Eli Young Band, Hunter Hayes, Easton Corbin, and Runaway June followed, as well as featured performances alongside hitmakers at songwriter festivals across the southern United States. A native of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Ritter grew up on her family farm listening to country radio and absorbing the sounds of artists like Lee Ann Womack, Shania Twain, and Miranda Lambert. She is continually inspired by her favorite writer/performers: Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, and Cam.  In this episode, Jessie Ritter opens the show by explaining how she perseveres and pursues her dreams. Jessie is a kindred spirit, wise beyond her years, and she's just a few days away from having her first son. Luckily, Jessie gives us a scoop into what's happening in her world right now by sharing a little of her heart and soul. Later, Jessie talks about what success looks like for her and discusses the importance of accepting help on our journeys. At the end of this episode, we actually give you a listen to her single 'Home.' In this Episode You'll Learn:  All about today's guest, Jessie Ritter [ 0:45 ] The ingredient that helped Jessie to persevere + keep going [ 8:50 ] How to work through the comparisonitis [ 16:25 ] What Jessie's definition of success looks like [ 21:20 ] How the future looks for Jessie [ 28:15 ] The importance of accepting help on our journey [ 32:00 ] Why we have to give away things for free as creators [ 35:10 ] All about Jessie's most recent hits [ 41:10 ]   Soul Shifting Quotes:  “I think there's a lot of trust in yourself.” “Just believe that somebody would be interested in what you have to say.” “Your success doesn't have to look exactly like someone else's.” “Success for me looks like being happy most days.” “There are sacrifices you're willing to make along the way and sacrifices you're not willing to make along the way.” Links Mentioned:  Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients  Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts  Text me at 603-931-4386 Learn more about Jessie by following her on Instagram or heading to https://jessieritter.com/. Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom  Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  Listen on Spotify 

Katie Buxton is a singer/songwriter and animal rights activist. She is most known for her single “Honey” with The Motel Brothers. It has reached millions of streams on Spotify and she is known by many for her viral videos singing with rescued farm animals, with a recent feature on The Dodo. Katie has toured the U.S. and has shared the stage with several accomplished artists and songwriters, including Nicholas Petricca of Walk the Moon, Lewis Watson, John Paul White of The Civil Wars, ACM Song of the Year winner Natalie Hemby and #1 writers Heather Morgan and Kelley Lovelace, and Dwight Yoakam. She is currently based in Los Angeles.  #BackToYourStory #KatieBuxton #BestPodcastNew episode premier every 2 weeks!WANT TO WATCH COLIN'S PODCAST ON YOUTUBE? CLICK HERE: https://youtu.be/uSaKNKaoyPMSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE!!!GET NOTIFIED WHEN NEW STORIES & CLIPS ARE RELEASED: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR6-YTo3kWQbxTUDp07hnBA?sub_confirmation=1FOLLOW KATIES ON INSTAGRAM:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anweezyLISTEN TO KATIES MUSIC:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Dicyk8W33_EIlALFVZd2Q  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6HIvdxEp3DJ5IoiPcqIquO?autoplay=true Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/katie-buxton/459836061?ign-gact=3&ls=1 KATIE BUXTON'S WEBSITE:• Website: https://www.katiebuxton.com **********************************************FOLLOW BACK TO YOUR STORY:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backtoyourstory• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/backtoyourstory• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/backtoyourstory• Website: https://www.backtoyourstory.com **********************************************CONTACT INFO:• Email Info: Brock@BackToYourStory.com• Audio Editor: GizziMusic@gmail.com

Kevin is a digital pastor, the author of Bad Theology Kills, podcaster and holds a Masters of Arts in Practical Theology from Columbia Theological Seminary. This is Kevin's second time on the podcast, and I was thrilled to continue our conversation about Christianity, faith, sexuality, spirituality, magic and gender, and how they all intersect. Kevin and I discuss the importance of cultivating spiritual community, how to avoid becoming a fake idol (or following one), and how they define and approach magic and ritual. Kevin also discusses their gender identity through the lens of Christianity and masculine/feminine energies. Find Kevin at thekevingarcia.com and on Instagram. Kevin's book recommendations: I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown, Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde and the audio version of Being Ram Dass by Ram Dass Songs featured: "Undercurrent/Watershed" by April feat. Mary Lattimore, "Little Runaway" by Celeste and "Crowded Table" by The Highwomen, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, and Maren Morris How to support the show: Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Support my work on Patreon and get access to perks like an exclusive Discord Server, a book club just for patrons, shirts + stickers, playlists, and curated workshops led by myself, fellow Patrons and former guests of the podcast. Visit my website - AnyaKaats.com & Find me on Instagram Get full access to A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World at anyakaats.substack.com/subscribe

We’re joined by singer-songwriter Drew Holcomb. Drew talks about his career as musician, his band Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, his involvement in Sweetens Cove Bourbon, and his life as a husband and father in today’s world. Sweetens Cove allows Drew to combine his love for whiskey (and whisky), Tennessee pride, and the resurrection of a golf course. You’ve heard about Sweetens Cove previously on Bourbon Lens Episode 85 featuring Marianne Eaves, the Master Blender behind the bourbon. We appreciate you tuning in this week as we visit the music industry and we hope you'll check out Drew's music. We are thankful for everyone who has taken the time to give us feedback on our podcast.  If you enjoy our content, consider giving us a 5 star rating on your favorite podcast app, leave us a review, or tell a fellow bourbon lover about our show. Follow us @BourbonLens on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.  And please check out our Patreon page to learn how you can support our endeavors, earn Bourbon Lens swag, be part of future barrel picks, and more. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please email us at TheBourbonLens@Gmail.com. Visit our website BourbonLens.com to check out our blog posts, or even purchase your own Bourbon Lens tasting glass or t-shirt. This episode is brought to you by Premium Bar Products. Thanks for their support in producing this week’s podcast. To customize glassware for your home bar, visit: https://premiumbarproducts.com  Cheers,Scott, Michael & JakeBourbon Lens   About Drew: Drew Holcomb and his band the Neighbors’ songs have always charged his listeners’ hearts and minds while inspiring them to think, feel, dance, and love, never more so than on his 2019 album Dragons. His most collaborative to date, the record is his first with featured artists and songwriters including Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, Sean McConnell, The Lone Bellow, and Ellie Holcomb. With several critically acclaimed albums under his belt, Holcomb has been featured by NPR, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Billboard, CMT and more. An Emmy Award-winner with his music synced in over 75 of TV’s most watched shows, Holcomb has also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! twice, most recently for his collaborative EP, Goodbye Road, with JOHNNYSWIM performing their resounding single “Ring the Bells” in summer of 2018. Among Holcomb’s ambitious projects are his Moon River Music Festival, an annual event benefitting local and national non-profits and Magnolia Record Club, a monthly vinyl subscription service, both curated meticulously by Holcomb himself. A road warrior for more than a decade, Holcomb has spent adulthood traveling from place to place with a catalog of vibrant, honest songs that explore the full range of American roots music. Holcomb & crew have appeared at Bonnaroo, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Stagecoach and more, while sharing stages with legendary artists including Willie Nelson, Amos Lee, Don Henley, John Hiatt, Zac Brown Band and The Avett Brothers. Links: Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors Website Rolling Stone - How Drew Holcomb Quietly Became One of Americana's Most Popular Stars  Drew’s most recent single: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors - I Need To Go Somewhere The band’s most recent studio album: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors - Dragons Kitchen Covers - The Collection Your Dreams Don’t Belong to You | Drew Holcomb | TEDxMemphis  Sweetens Cove Spirits Website Photo Credits:  Drew Holcomb and Sweetens Cove

My Three Things with @WillByington - Episode 6 - Featuring MLB All-Star and 1985 World Series MVP Bret Saberhagen #MyThreeThingsPodcast Bret is a former professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, and Boston Red Sox from 1984 through 2001. Saberhagen is a three-time All-Star, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, a Gold Glove Award winner, and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1985 World Series. Charity: https://www.sabeswings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bretsaberhagen/ Bret's Three Things below: . . . . . . . . . . . . . #1 - LOVE TALK: Devotional For Couples by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott - https://amzn.to/2P0L609 #2 - Sting Radio on Pandora/Spotify, Seal Radio on Pandora/Spotify and Smooth Dinner Jazz Playlist on Pandora/Spotify #3 - The Queen's Gambit (https://youtu.be/CDrieqwSdgI) Ted Lasso (https://youtu.be/3u7EIiohs6U) Bonus Points: The Highwomen featuring Brandi Carlile, Marren Morris, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires - https://www.thehighwomen.com/ Nathaniel Rateliff - https://www.nathanielrateliff.com/ John Prine - https://www.johnprine.com/ Foo Fighters - https://www.foofighters.com/ Morgan Wade - https://www.morganwademusic.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Show Notes! Episode 7 – GRAMMYs Nominations DiscussionToday I'm taking a look at the songs, songwriters and albums nominated in the Country category of the GRAMMYs ahead of the show next Sunday (14th March 2021). 00:00: Intro05:31: Best Country Song – Solo ArtistStick That In Your Country Song – Eric ChurchWho You Thought I Was – Brandy ClarkWhen My Arms Pray – Vince GillBlack Like Me – Mickey GuytonBluebird – Miranda Lambert13:33: Best Country Song – Vocal Duo/GroupAll Night – Brothers Osborne10,000 Hours – Dan & Shay with Justin BieberOcean – Lady ASugar Coat – Little Big TownSome People Do – Old Dominion               22:12: Best Song (Songwriting)Bluebird – Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby & Miranda Lambert (Miranda Lambert) (From ACM Presents: Our Country virtual concert)The Bones – Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins & Laura Veltz (Maren Morris)Crowded Table – Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby & Lori McKenna (The Highwomen)More Hearts Than Mine – Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis & Derrick Southerland (Ingrid Andress)Some People Do – Jesse Frasure, Shame McAnnally, Matthew Ramsay & Thomas Rhett (Old Dominion) (Live Rooftop Performance) 25:35: Album of The Year - Country Lady Like – Ingrid Andress Your Life Is A Record – Brandy Clark Wildcard – Miranda Lambert Nightfall – Little Big Town Never Will – Ashley McBryde 42:48: Jay Joyce Appreciation Section45:29: Outro  Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed it. To keep up with future episodes, you can find this podcast on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram using the links below:Facebook PageInstagramTwitter Country & Stuff has a Spotify playlist! It feThanks for listening! To keep up with future episodes, find us on social media using the links below:Facebook PageInstagramTwitter Country Monthly Spotify and Apple playlists! They feature a selection of tracks we've talked about in all episodes and is a great place to head to check them out. They're updated in line with the podcast. Spotify PlaylistApple PlaylistWatch each episode LIVE! Find us on YouTube and subscribe Country Monthly YouTube Channel

Jody Williams might as well be a Nashville institution. Born and raised in Nashville, he started his career in the mail room at BMI. He then climbed the ranks to work at publishing companies like Charlie Daniels' Hat Band Music, Screen-Gems Music, Chappell Music, Tree Publishing and MCA. Williams has championed talent such as Alison Krauss, Brooks & Dunn, Maren Morris, Eric Church, Natalie Hemby, Jeffrey Steele, Carrie Underwood, and many more. Last year, Williams launched a brand new venture, Jody Williams Songs. we talk about it all.   

On this new moon, We interview Adrianna Daly, a doula studying to become a midwife.  Within this episode we learn about the connection between the witches and midwives and how they have influenced our modern medical system.  We hear Adrianna’s poem, “Where We Plant Ferns,”  written in reverence to our wise healing ancestors, and their legacy that we continue to practice and grapple with while existing on stolen land.  Home birth used to be the norm, an event celebrated and embraced by our communities, but has now become inaccessible to the same vulnerable populations that safely taught us how to give birth at home.   We learn about the difficulties midwives face within our medical system,  how much our medical system owes to midwives and the Grand Midwives of the south,  the transition from home birth to posh hospital birth in the early 1900s, and the traumatic effects of Twilight Birth on a generation of birthing people.  Part 2 coming out soon!Check out the bibliography for this episode on my  patreonConnect with Adrianna and her work at https://www.adriannadoula.com/  and her instagram Support this podcast by becoming a patreon for as little as $2 a month! 20% of Patreon proceeds go to a chosen organization each month. If you can't give a money offering feel free to leave a review and share with friends!Follow me on instagramSign up for my mailing listCover art:  The Magic Circle by John William WaterhouseMusic:Nostomo Halvar by Per OG Runberg Samhain by DaridelMedicine by Rising AppalachiaHighwomen by Brandi Carlisle, the Highwomen, Natalie Hemby, Marren Morris, and Amanda Shires 

Además de miembro de los Heartbreakers y colaborador de Fleetwood Mac, Mike Campbell ha estado tocando desde hace 15 años en un cuarteto llamado los Dirty Knobs, con un toque que recordaba a Mudcrutch. “Irish Girl” es uno de los 13 cortes que conforman su álbum de debut Wreckless Abandon, que quedó en el limbo con la llegada de la pandemia Es un tema lleno de poesía del propio Mike Campbell inspirado por haber estado conduciendo a altas horas de la madrugada de regreso a su casa escuchando a Van Morrison en la radio. Al llegar al hogar escribió el tema. Durante la pandemia, los Avett Brothets anunciaban la edición de The Third Gleam, con los hermanos Scott y Seth Avett junto al bajista Bob Crawford regresando a los primeros tiempos de la formación. A lo largo del proyecto escriben sobre el prejuicio histórico, la fe, la disparidad económica, la violencia con las armas de fuego, el encarcelamiento, la redención y la mortalidad. Todo ello arropado por una casi espartana sencillez instrumental. “Victory” es uno de los momentos mágicos de esa publicación de ocho canciones. Es una forma perfecta de compartir el arte en lo que parece ser una noche relativamente larga y oscura. El pasado martes supimos sobre los premios de la Americana Music Association, que suele ser el momento cumbre de su anual AmericanaFest, que reparte actuaciones y eventos por Nashville durante una semana y que debido a la pandemia fueron cancelados. Nacida en Nashville, Brittany Haas es la nueva Instrumentista del Año para la AMA. En TOMA UNO la conocimos formando parte de una banda de bluegrass como Crooked Still, donde coincidió con Aoife O'Donovan, actualmente en I'm with Her. Aquel grupo de Boston se dio un respiro y a partir de 2018, Brittany Haas es miembro de Hawktail. El último trabajo del cuarteto es Formations, donde está incluida “Annbjørg”, inspirada en una de sus héroes del violín, Annbjørg Lien. John Prine fue elegido Artista del Año. Desgraciadamente, el artista murió el 7 de abril con 73 años. Con Brandi Carlile en los coros vocales, “Boudless Love”, compuesto por John Prine junto a Pat McLaughlin y Dan Auerbach, fue otro de esos regalos tan maravillosos como inesperados que repartió a lo largo de sus muchos años de magisterio. Se convirtió en el último álbum de un artista que regresaba con un disco de temas nuevos tras 13 años sin hacerlo. Con el productor Dave Cobb supervisando las sesiones, The Tree of Forgiveness parece grabado en una reunión informal a la luz de una fogata nocturna, sin nada impostado, convirtiendo la veteranía de su protagonista es un activo más que en un inconveniente. El vocalista Eric Burton, que siempre nos recuerda a Steve Winwood, y el guitarrista Adrian Quesada formaron Black Pumas hace tres años y en el pasado 2019 publicaron su disco de debut con el nombre del dúo como título, siendo nominados al Grammy como Mejor Nuevo Artista. Quesada había formado parte del Grupo Fantasma, una banda de toques latinos. Se encontraron en Austin, Texas, y decidieron aunar fuerzas como Black Pumas y moverse en el terreno de la Americana, sin olvidar su respeto por los sonidos de Curtis Mayfield y el soul de los 70 y 80. "Confines" es una de las canciones que han convencido a la Americana Music Association para premiarlos como Artistas Emergentes del año. The Highwomen han sido las grandes triunfadoras de la última edición de los premios de la Americana Music Association. La última sensación femenina en forma de supergrupo reunió en formato de cuarteto a Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby y Amanda Shires, que fue la que tuvo la idea inicial como respuesta a la falta de mujeres sonando en las emisoras de radio. El nombre tiene que ver con The Highwayman, el supergrupo formado en los 80 por Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings y Kris Kristofferson. “Redesigning Women” fue el single de anticipo de su álbum de debut que produjo Dave Cobb La canción, compuesta por Natalie Hemby y Rodney Clawson, trata sobre la maternidad, las luchas profesionales, las expectativas sociales y los distintos roles que desempeñan las mujeres diariamente. Su disco homónimo también fue premiado como Álbum del Año y su tema “Crowded Table”, una canción que Natalie Hemby y Brandi Carlile compusieron con Lori McKenna y que se convirtió en un himno que desde que la estrenaron en el último Newport Folk Festival en el que participaron. La nueva canción de Michaela Anne, con un vídeo especialmente divertido y un título que lo explica todo, “If I Wanted Your Opinion”, formó parte del último álbum de la artista de Brooklyn, que creció a saltos entre Washington, California, Virginia, Michigan e incluso Italia. Ha sido esa personalidad errante la que definió las características de ese trabajo, Desert Dove, en el que reflexiona sobre la soledad, el amor, la conexión entre las personas y, por supuesto, la carretera. Ese un álbum, que no ha tenido continuación lógica debido a la pandemia, se ha convertido en vital para su progresión, contando con el apoyo de Sam Outlaw y Kelly Winrich de Delta Spirit, con quienes se marcho hasta San Clemente, en California, para completar una colección exuberante de sueños musicales, con el cielo como límite. Kacy & Clayton, que pasaron por España el pasado año, y Marlon Williams han encontrado en el álbum Plastic Bouquet, que publicarán a mediados de diciembre, la mejor manera de compartir su cariño por la tradición musical, aunque Saskatchewan, en Canadá, y Christchurch, en Nueva Zelanda, no están precisamente cerca. La química es evidente en temas como "I Wonder Why". Firefall fue una excelente banda de folk rock en la segunda mitad de los 70 y primeros 80. Sus miembros habían tenido experiencias en distintas formaciones anteriores, pero sería su encuentro en la banda de acompañamiento de Chris Hillman tras su debut en solitario con Slippin’ Away cuando se gestó el proyecto. Apareció Rick Roberts desde los Flying Burrito Brothers y se sumaron Jock Bartley, Mark Andes, Larry Burnett, David Muse y Michael Clarke, el ex batería de los Byrds. Así nació Firefall, que todavía sigue en activo como demuestra la publicación de su último trabajo de estudio, Comet, un soplo de aire fresco con mucho de emotiva mirada por el retrovisor como ocurre en “Way Back When”, que recuerda aquellos convulsos tiempos de los 60. The Wild Feathers utilizaron estos tiempos de confinamiento para poner al día sus archivos y recopilar canciones que ahora han completado Medium Rarities En el álbum encontramos maquetas, caras B y algunas curiosas versiones inéditas como "Blue" de los Jayhawks, "Almost Cut My Hair" de Crosby Stills, Nash & Young y "Guitar Man" de Bread, cuyo líder, David Gates, se hizo octogenario hace unos días. Ese nativo de Tulsa, en Oklahoma, empezó tocando junto a Leon Russell en los bares de la zona hasta que se marchó a California, formando Bread en Los Angeles y pasando a ser uno de los mejores ejemplos del llamado soft rock de los 70. “Guitar Man” fue el tema central de su quinto álbum. Calexico han regresado justo a tiempo para la Navidad y su nuevo álbum tiene que ver con esta etapa. Se trata de Seasonal Shift, convertido fundamentalmente en una celebración intercultural focalizada en los recuerdos. En el trabajo, Joey Burns y John Convertino han incluido un par de versiones de Tom Petty e incluso John y Yono, además de tener invitados de muy distintos puntos geográficos, lo que lleva a abarcar desde el fado portugués a las canciones populares mexicanas. “Hear The Bells” es una historia que podría tener distintos significados y que esta vez se ha centrado en las tradicionales de estas fechas que se mantienen en Tucson, Arizona, donde la pareja tiene su base de operaciones. Cada año, en la fecha más cercana a la Navidad hay una canción que siempre suena en el tiempo de TOMA UNO para transmitir los mejores deseos de cara a estas fiestas. Los más veteranos oyentes saben que se trata de “Colorado Christmas”, el maravilloso regalo navideño que compuso Steve Goodman y nos transmitieron desde 1987 la Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. El grupo ha grabado en más ocasiones la canción, pero esta fue la primitiva versión, en la que contaron con Emmylou Harris en los coros. Con ella queremos expresaros el enorme cariño y respeto que sentimos por cada uno de vosotros, desearos lo mejor para terminar de una vez con este extraño 2020 y confiar en que el próximo año todo sea infinitamente mejor y, además, nos veamos en los conciertos. ¡Feliz Navidad! Escuchar audio

Hit songwriter/artist Luke Dick is one of the creative people in Nashville that keeps music interesting for us. His left-of-center perspective shows up in hits he’s co-written for Eric Church (“Kill a Word”), Dierks Bentley (“Burning Man”), Kacey Musgraves ("Velvet Elvis") and he just received his first Grammy Nomination for Country Song of the Year for co-writing “Bluebird” with Miranda Lambert and Natalie Hemby. For what is surely his most personal project to date, Luke enlisted Dierks, Miranda, Patrick Carney of The Black Keys, The Highwomen’s Natalie Hemby and Jackson Dean to help him create the album Music from the Documentary Red Dog. On both the album and in the film, Red Dog, Luke and his mom, Kim, tell the story of the people at Oklahoma City’s Red Dog Saloon, the topless bar where Kim worked as a dancer when Luke was a kid. In this conversation, Luke tells us what inspired him to create the Red Dog documentary and album, how he found his people in Nashville’s music community, and how he keeps challenging himself to grow creatively.

Hoy queremos volver a señalar que el tema instrumental que abre y cierre cada uno de nuestros programas fue un regalo exclusivo de un gran amigo como Tony Luz, pionero del rock ‘n’ roll en España. Él fue autor e intérprete único de la sintonía de TOMA UNO. Y Tony Luz murió hace exactamente tres años, por lo que queremos compartir con vosotros lo mucho que le echamos de menos desde entonces. El 29 de noviembre de 1975, hace exactamente 45 años, Neil Young grabó "Like a Hurricane" en el Broken Arrow Ranch in Woodside, California, aunque no saldría a la luz hasta dos años más tarde, cuando se editó en single y formó parte del álbum American Stars 'n Bars. El noveno de los 10 discos que componen el segundo volumen de sus Neil Young Archives recién publicado, se abre con aquella canción que el canadiense compuso en la parte trasera de un DeSoto Suburban, el coche de finales de los años 40 que pertenecía a su vecino Taylor Phelps en La Honda, un pequeño pueblo del condado de San Mateo, en California. Por entonces se estaba recuperando de una operación en las cuerdas vocales que le impedían cantar y toda su energía la expresaba a través de la guitarra. Cubriendo tan solo cuatro años de su carrera, de 1972 a 1976, en el segundo volumen de su entrega de archivos personales, Neil Young se fija en la que todos consideramos su etapa más prolífica, e incluye 12 canciones nunca lanzadas en ningún formato, mientras que 50 son versiones inéditas de canciones conocidas. Entre los temas no publicados hasta ahora encontramos esta grabación junto a su paisana Joni Mitchell, que el 26 de agosto de 1973, llegó al Studio Instrument Rentals de Los Ángeles, donde Neil Young estaba sacando adelante Tonight’s the Night junto a los guitarristas Ben Keith y Nils Lofgren, el batería Ralph Molina y el bajista Billy Talbot. Es decir los Santa Monica Flyers. En aquel estudio surgió una versión desconocida hasta ahora de “Raised on Robbery”, la conversación de una prostituta que intenta ligar con un hombre solitario en un hotel, sin éxito. Al año siguiente sería el single de anticipo del álbum Court and Spark de la también artista canadiense. Kindred Spirits es uno de los discos de versiones más interesantes que hemos escuchado en mucho tiempo. Larkin Poe, sus protagonistas, han utilizado la variedad de estilos elegidos para moverse por una variedad de amplios espacios sonoros que abarca desde Robert Johnson a Post Malone, pasando por Lenny Kravitz, Allman Brothers, Elvis Presley, Elton John, los Moody Blues, Derek And The Dominos y Neil Young. En este último caso, las hermanas Lovell han elegido “Rockin’ In The Free World”, una canción que partió de una frase de Frank Sampedro cuando pensaban hacer un concierto en la Unión Soviética en 1989 y que formó parte en su álbum Freedom, con dos versiones, una eléctrica y otra acústica al estilo de “Hey Hey My My” en Rust Never Sleep. Hablaba de George Bush padre, del Ayatollah Khomeini y de Jesse Jackson. Cuando Trump se presentó a las elecciones en 2016 utilizó la canción contra la voluntad del canadiense. Kelsey Waldon fue el único fichaje en vida de John Prine de su sello Oh Boy!, por deseo expreso de su dueño, el fallecido músico de Illinois a causa del COVID-19. Nativa de Monkey’s Eyebrow, en Kentucky, tiene una extraordinaria capacidad para componer canciones muy personales que abarcan las más distintas facetas de la condición humana desde su visión como sureña de un país como el suyo. Es por eso que los derechos humanos se han convertido en uno de los focos de su último EP, They’ll Never Keep Us Down, donde canta sobre la injusticia racial o las condiciones laborales de los mineros del carbón de su tierra natal. Para ello se ha acogido a siete canciones de músicos tan dispares como Nina Simone, Hazel Dickens, Bob Dylan, Neil Young o Kristofferson. Su versión de "I Wish I Knew How It would Feel to Be Free", un tema que se convirtió en himno en pro de los derechos civiles en Estados Unidos durante los años 60 y que Nina Simone hizo muy popular en el 67, ha contado con Devon Gilfillian en el apoyo vocal. El pasado jueves 12, Lucinda Williams hizo público el segundo de los seis conciertos temáticos que ha grabado con el título de Lu's Jukebox en apoyo de promotores y salas de conciertos y que irá distribuyendo hasta finales de año. Esta vez se trataba de Southern Soul From Memphis To Muscle Shoals And More, con una selección de 10 versiones e canciones de rhythm and blues y una de cierre que suponía recordar su álbum Car Wheels on a Gravel Road gracias a “Still I Long for Your Kiss”. Lucinda recordó a Brook Benton, Ann Pebbles, Etta James, Al Green, Otis Redding, Bobby Gentry o Joe South entre otros y, por supuesto, no olvidó a Barbara Lynn, cuyo “You’ll Lose a Good Thing” de 1962 también cantó Aretha Franklin e incluso fue versionada por Freddy Fender en el 1976, llevándola al No.1 de las listas de country. La canción que anticipó el último álbum de Lucinda Williams, Good Souls Better Angels, fue "Man Without A Soul", tres años después de que revisara aquel Sweet Old World de 1992. En ese registro se dedicó a abordar los problemas que les son más cercanos y, por supuesto, no ha podido obviar las cuestiones políticas, un terreno en el que, además, entró en profundidad. Hablamos de un disco con evidentes tintes de blues, elementos de rock y un poderoso protagonismo de la guitarra de Stuart Mathis. Ahora esa canción ha obtenido una nominación al premio Grammy a la mejor canción de raíz Americana, compartido con su marido, Tom Overby, que compuso el tema con ella. Desde Carolina del Sur, el guitarrista Marcus King se ha convertido en una de las grandes realidades de la música Americana con acento sureño. Ahora al lado del productor Dan Auerbach, ha conseguido precisamente la nominación al mejor álbum de Americana con El Dorado, el primero de sus álbumes como solista tras su etapa como cabeza visible de la Marcus King Band. Un disco que incluye piezas tan rotundas como “The Well”, compuesta por él, Auerbach y Ronnie Bowman, que sirvió en su momento como primera escucha del trabajo con un impactante trabajo a la guitarra. Acaba de cumplir 28 años y Billy Strings, que recibió el apodo de su tía, se ha convertido en un instrumentista con una envidiable habilidad para interpretar las distintas formas en que se manifiesta el bluegrass. Este joven músico de Lansing, en el estado de Michigan, es la gran realidad de un género muy revitalizado en este siglo XXI. Home, su último álbum, aspira a llevarse un Grammy como mejor álbum de bluegrass, un regalo sonoro impregnado de miradas al pasado que recuerdan a las jam bands, y también a los grandes del jazz o del bluegrass. Son los sonidos puros que, como en “Hollow Heart”, memorizan de dónde viene y le activan a encontrar nuevos horizontes. Si la Country Music Association se olvidó mencionar a John Prine en su última gala de entrega de premios, la Academia de la Música no lo ha hecho y ha nominado al Grammy al artista como mejor interpretación de Americana del año por “I Remember Everything”, la última canción grabada por el mítico artista que nos arrebató el Covid-19 el pasado mes de abril. Competirá también con Lucinda Williams y su marido para lograr ser la mejor canción de raíz Americana. "I Remember Everything" está compuesta por Prine y su buen amigo Pat McLaughlin, contando recuerdos del pasado que dejan una marca indeleble.  En enero de 2018, la USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative publicó un estudio sobre la industria musical, señalando que la mujer necesitaba un mínimo de seis años para situarse al mismo nivel del hombre. She Is The Music, es una organización que busca cerrar esa brecha, apoyando a las mujeres en todos los aspectos de la industria de la música, aumentando sus oportunidades y su visibilidad, procurando que la próxima generación de mujeres consiga roles de liderazgo en esa industria. The Highwomen han tomado la iniciativa junto a She Is The Music para organizar campus de composición femeninos y ayudar a financiar programas de tutoría. “Crowded Table”, una canción que Natalie Hemby y Brandi Carlile han compuesto con Lori McKenna y que se ha convertido en todo un himno desde que las escucharon estrenarlo en el Newport Folk Festival del año pasado. Ahora, sus tres compositoras aspiran a llevarse el Grammy como mejor canción country. A lo largo de su carrera, Linda Ronstadt ha cantado temas de todos los estilos musicales imaginables, desde country a ópera y comedia musical, pasando por folk, rhythm'n'blues, rock'n'roll, pop o música latina. En todos los casos, su voz ha brillado tanto que se ha convertido en una de las vocalistas femeninas de mayor prestigio. Su segundo álbum en solitario, Silk Purse, cumplió esta primavera medio siglo desde su publicación, siendo recordado por canciones como “Long Long Time”, una balada exquisita que llegó a ser nominada a los premios Grammy y en el que hablaba de haber hecho todo lo posible por retener a su pareja. Ahora, 50 años después, la legendaria artista de Arizona ve como su documental Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice está nominada para llevarse el fonógrafo dorado como mejor película musical.   Escuchar audio

La salida de esta pandemia va a suponer cambios importantes en las más diversas facetas en nuestras vidas. La música tiene para muchos de nosotros una importancia casi capital que, por supuesto, no ensombrece en absoluto, otras prioridades. Al contrario, en ocasiones, sirve de apoyo y nos ayuda a paliar de alguna forma la inquietud y la incertidumbre. Por eso no podemos dejar de aplaudir iniciativas que apoyan una #CulturaSegura y propuestas como Lu's Jukebox In Studio Concert Series, una serie digital de conciertos temáticos nacidos en los días del Covid, ya grabados en directo por Lucinda Williams y su banda en el estudio que el productor Ray Kennedy tiene en Nashville. Se trata de seis episodios de los artistas de Louisiana incorpora alguna sorpresa. Los programas se emitirán en streaming bajo pago y se prevé que se editen posteriormente en CD y vinilo. Lu's Jukebox recaudará fondos para ayudar fundamentalmente a las salas de conciertos y promotores, recibiendo un porcentaje de la venta de entradas. Lucinda Williams, grabó en 1988 su tercer álbum, de título homónimo, donde incluyó “Changed The Locks”, una canción que Tom Petty incluiría junto a los Heartbreakers en Songs and Music from the Motion Picture "She's the One", el noveno álbum de estudio del grupo que, además, sirvió como banda sonora a la película que dirigió Edward Burns. Hoy ha abierto nuestro tiempo de radio, en el que vamos a precisar el pulso de la Americana. Ha pasado poco más de un año desde la edición del disco de debut de las Highwomen, y nos surgen ciertas dudas sobre el papel de Maren Morris en la formación, mientras han ido tomando cada vez más relevancia las apariciones de Sheryl Crow y Yola, que fueron invitadas a aquel registro y han participado en las pocas apariciones en directo del supergrupo. La actualidad nos ha regalado una nueva canción surgida de las sesiones de aquel álbum junto al productor Dave Cobb. La protagonista es la británica Yola acompañada, eso sí, por Brandi Carlile y Natalie Hemby en los coros, Sheryl Crow al piano y Jason Isbell en la guitarra. "Hold On" es una especie de conversación con la próxima generación de jóvenes negros en la que se les pide que ocupen su espacio, sean visibles y muestren su talento. Destiny Hotel es la mejor secuela posible de That Santa Fe Channel, el álbum de 2018 para Cordovas, en el que no ocultaba sus inclinaciones por Grateful Dead. Además, el grupo que lidera Joe Firstman ha extendido ahora sus afectos hacia The Band, con armonías vocales y ritmos entrecortados propios de la mítica formación canadiense, sumando también retazos de las raíces sureñas de los Allman Brothers. Al fin y al cabo, este nuevo trabajo rememora los mejores sonidos que se escucharon durante la década de los 70. El tono de nostalgia y ternura de este trabajo grabado en Los Angeles se muestra en “Afraid No More”, una balada de alto voltaje en la que se apuesta por vivir sin miedo en un momento como el actual frente a la paranoia y la ansiedad, utilizando la imagen del final del verano. Como ocurre a lo largo de las 10 canciones de este nuevo proyecto, encontramos calidez y energía positiva. Otro de los invitados a la aventura sonora de The Next Waltz ha sido Charley Crockett, que ha participado en el tercer volumen de las grabaciones realizadas en The Bunker con esta versión de “I Can Help”, la canción por la que todo el mundo recuerda a Billy Swan, un músico crecido escuchando a Hank Williams y Lefty Frizzell, además de recibir la influencia de artistas de rock'n'roll como Buddy Holly y Jerry Lee Lewis. Billy Swan, que había recibido algún dinero al perder un ojo en un accidente, se marchó a Memphis, Tennessee, desde su Missouri natal y después a Nashville, donde en principio sólo encontró un puesto de portero en los estudios de Columbia. Allí vio grabar parte de Blonde On Blonde a Bob Dylan y conoció a quién sería uno de sus grandes amigos, Kris Kristofferson. El productor Chip Young le invitó a grabar en Monument y empezó versionando el clásico de Hank Williams "Wedding Bells". Pero Billy Swan había recibido un órgano eléctrico portátil como regalo de bodas de Kristofferson y Rita Coolidge y en aquel instrumento nacieron las notas de "I Can Help" añadiendo la letra en muy pocos minutos inspirado por el embarazo de su mujer. Fue el más rotundo éxito de su carrera, encabezando las listas de country y de pop en 1974 con un reconocimiento internacional inimaginable. Por entonces, llegó a visitar España en una inesperada visita para promocionar el álbum del mismo título. Pero regresó con Kristofferson como miembro básico de su banda de acompañamiento y pasó prácticamente al anonimato. Entre las innumerables personas afectadas por la actual pandemia del COVID-19 se encuentran los músicos. Como estamos observando según pasan los días, las semanas y los meses, muchos de ellos se han puesto a la tarea de hacer la transición hacia los días inciertos que se avecinan. Ellos siguen creando y compartiendo sus creaciones con quienes hasta hace muy poco éramos sus oyentes y espectadores más fieles. Aunque los tejanos Flatland Cavalry grabaron "War With My Mind" antes del confinamiento para el sello The Next Waltz de Bruce Robison, esta canción nació de sentimientos de autoaislamiento, que ahora nos son demasiado familiares. Fue compuesta por su líder, Cleto Cordero junto a su novia, la también cantante y compositora Kaitlin Butts, y es ahora el momento en que ve la luz. El álbum The Next Waltz Volume Th3ee se pondrá a la venta el próximo 27 de noviembre con 10 canciones grabadas en The Bunker, localizado en Lockhart, Texas, sin lo que Bruce Robison llama “travesuras digitales”. Además de Charley Crokett, músicos como Jack Ingram, Flatland Cavalry, The Panhandlers, Cody Canada o David Ramirez, entre otros, han participado en esas sesiones. Y también pasó por allí Robert Ellis que realizó esta versión de "I Must Be In A Good Place Now", una de las canciones más hermosas de Bobby Charles. El legendario músico de Louisiana ya había sido elegido por Bruce Robison y Kelly Willis para incluir en este álbum "Tennessee Blues". Ethan Johns, un productor curtido al lado de nombres tan eclécticos y sonoros como Ray LaMontagne, Paul McCartney o Kings of Leon, ha sido el encargado de trabajar al lado de Mary Chapin Carpenter, a la que se llevó hasta los estudios Real World de Peter Gabriel en Bath, al suroeste de Inglaterra, para grabar The Dirt And The Stars, el nuevo álbum de la cantante compositora de Nueva Jersey, que explora los desafíos del presente desde una visión íntima y personal. Mary Chapin compuso estas canciones en su granja de Virginia antes de la pandemia, y deja momentos tan intensos como “Secret Keepers”, un recordatorio de aquellas experiencias irremplazables que nunca desaparecen. Que las cicatrices desaparezcan no significa que lo haga el dolor que las produjeron. Ella es Robynn Shayne, cantante y compositora residente en Austin desde hace siete años, a la que es fácil encontrar sobre los escenarios del Saxon Pub o el Continental Club. En realidad el músico de la familia era su hermano Shane, pero tras su muerte con tan solo 20 años, ella decidió aprender a tocar la guitarra de forma autodidacta para contar sus vivencias bajo la influencia de Dolly Parton, Jessi Colter y los sonidos de los Strangers de Merle Haggard. Su último single, "Devil You Know", es la entrada más alta de la lista semanal de canciones más pinchadas en las emisoras de Texas. Forma parte de su cuarto álbum de estudio, Let's Get This Show on The Road, y habla sobre ciertas situaciones en las que no deberías estar y no sabes a ciencia cierta si es mejor marcharte o quedarte. En conjunto, este trabajo es especialmente emotivo y viene a continuar el éxito de su predecesor, Coffee Days and Whiskey Nights, que llegó a ser nominado a álbum del año en 2018 por la Texas Country Music Association. Suponemos que “Burn My Bridges” es el adelanto de un nuevo proyecto para Michaela Anne, que vuelve a contar con el apoyo de Kelly Winrich y Sam Outlaw en la producción de una canción que surgió en una mañana de resaca tras una noche intensa en la que decidió que su vida tenía que cambiar de rumbo y para ello debía quemar ciertos puentes. Esta joven neoyorquina de Brooklyn establecida en Nashville ha padecido las circunstancias de la pandemia que le han impedido apoyar como merecía su tercer álbum, Desert Rose, que se editaba a finales de septiembre del año pasado. Si miras los créditos de algunas canciones que hayan grabado Lee Ann Womack, Sunny Sweeney, Charley Crockett e incluso Rodney Crowell, encontrarás como compositora a Brennen Leigh, una mujer con una facilidad especial para contar historias creíbles. Tiene ya seis álbumes y el último de ellos, Prairie Love Letter, ha sido producido por Robbie Fulks para rendir homenaje a su lugar de procedencia, la frontera entre el oeste de Minnesota y el este de Dakota del Norte y que viene a resumir sus sentimientos en el tema de apertura “Don’t You Know I’m From Here” donde la tradición y las raíces se muestran en cada nota. Hace varios meses, antes de la llegada del verano, anticipamos en TOMA UNO que Sturgill Simpson estaba grabando un álbum de bluegrass, el estilo de música propio de su estado natal, Kentucky. También fue ayer el día elegido para editarlo bajo el nombre genérico de Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1 - The Butcher Shoppe Sessions, grabado en ese estudio de Nashville con músicos del nivel de Stuart Duncan, Mike Bub, Sierra Hull, Scott Vestal, Tim O’Brien, Mark Howard y su batería de siempre, Miles Miller. El encargado de la producción ha sido David “Ferg” Ferguson. Son 20 canciones en las que recorre su propia carrera en solitario y sus aventuras como miembro de Sunday Valley. Entre las canciones de sus álbumes en solitario, ha retomado de esta forma “Long White Line”, uno de los cortes de Metamodern Sounds In Country Music, que produjo Dave Cobb en 2014 y que supuso el segundo de su carrera, grabado con 4.000 dólares en cinco días y medio. Cualquier movimiento de Sturgill Simpson no suele pasar inadvertido, pero en este caso la sorpresa es evidente con esta revisión tan particular de algunas de las canciones de sus discos anteriores. Así ha ocurrido con “All Around You”, que abre este Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1 - The Butcher Shoppe Sessions, y que fue una de las piezas de A Sailor's Guide To Earth de hace cuatro años, un tercer disco que superó todas las previsiones, dando un notable giro a su andadura y logrando llegar a la cima de las listas y conseguir un Grammy al mejor disco de country. “All Around You” ya fue uno de los cortes más reconocibles y cercanos de aquel trabajo que ahora en esta versión parece perfecto para paisajes agrestes y saludables. Escuchar audio

The first round of performers for the upcoming 55th Academy of Country Music Awards have been announced. The show will take place on September 16 in Nashville for the first time in its history . At the Ryman, Kelsea Ballerini will perform her new single "Hole In The Bottle," Gabby Barrett will share her No. 1 hit, "I Hope" and Maren Morris will perform her latest single "To Hell & Back." Old Dominion will deliver a special medley of their hits, while Thomas Rhett and Jon Pardi perform their hit collaboration, "Beer Can't Fix." Recently announce New Artist of the Year winners, Riley Green and Tenille Townes will also be a part of the lineup at the Ryman. At The Bluebird Cafe will be Jimmie Allen performing "Make Me Want To," Luke Combs singing "Better Together" and Tim McGraw with his recent single "I Called Mama." Miranda Lambert will also perform her hit "Bluebird" with co-writers Luke Dick and Natalie Hemby.  Additional artists performing from the Grand Ole Opry House will be announce in the coming weeks. Hosted by reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, Keith Urban, the 2020 ACM Awards will air live on CBS at 8 PM ET on September 16. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The Broadway Babies hope all of y’all are thriving in the summer heat and staying safe! Here’s part 2 of “A Star is Born.” Let Alex and Daisha know what you think about the movie on Facebook or Twitter!  TW/CW: suicide and extreme drug use    Where to watch: HBO Max | Amazon    Songs: “Always Remember Us This Way” performed by Lady Gaga “Why Did You Do That?” by Lady Gaga “I’ll Never Love Again” by Lady Gaga  Music by Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Lady Gaga, Diane Warren, Aaron Raitiere, Natalie Hemby, Mark Nilan Jr., Nick Monson, Paul “DJWS” Blair Distributed by Interscope Records   Show Notes: Naya Rivera singing Valerie Naya singing Landslide and then a clip of her talking about it Nick Cordero singing “You’ll Still be Mine”  Just look at the chemistry between Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in their performance of Shallow at the 2019 Oscars!     Podcast cover art: David Taylor Twitter: @bwaybabies  Facebook: Facebook.com/broadwaybabiespodcast

The Highwomen is a super group comprised of Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires and on this episode we will be delving into what The Highwomen are all about, the stories behind some of their biggest songs and how women are dealing with the music industry! We will be playing songs from The Highwomen as well as from the individuals solo careers. Thanks for listening!

En TOMA UNO estamos a la espera del fin del mundo que, por lo visto es hoy. Si así fuera, queremos despedirnos a lo grande y empezamos por una celebración: ¡Feliz Día Europeo de la Música! Los American Honors & Awards se llevarán a cabo en el Auditorio Ryman en Nashville el próximo 16 de septiembre, aunque la Americana Music Association no ha querido especificar el formato debido a la evolución de la situación con respecto a Covid-19 . Lo que si sabemos son los nominados para esta edición, a los que damos un repaso en el comienzo del programa, empezando por el Álbum del año, al que aspiran: And It’s Still Alright, Nathaniel Rateliff Country Squire, Tyler Childers The Highwomen, The Highwomen Jaime, Brittany Howard While I’m Livin’, Tanya Tucker En cuanto al Artista del año, los nominados han sido: Brandi Carlile Brittany Howard John Prine Tanya Tucker Yola La tercera categoría ha sido Dúo o grupo del año, para que se lo disputan: Black Pumas Drive-By Truckers The Highwomen Buddy & Julie Miller Our Native Daughters La tercera categoría ha sido para la Canción del año: “And It’s Still Alright” Nathaniel Rateliff. Compuesta por Nathaniel Rateliff. “Bring My Flowers Now” Tanya Tucker. Compuesta por Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth y Tanya Tucker. “Crowded Table” The Highwomen. Compuesta por Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby y Lori McKenna. “My Love Will Not Change” Aubrie Sellers featuring Steve Earle. Compuesta por Billy Burnette y Shawn Camp. “Stay High” Brittany Howard. Compuesta por Brittany Howard. “Thoughts and Prayers” Drive-By Truckers. Compuesta por Patterson Hood. Nuestro recorrido por los nominados de la Americana Music Association ha terminado con el Artista emergente del año: Black Pumas Katie Pruitt Aubrie Sellers Billy Strings Kelsey Waldon La herencia de Neal Casal es irrefutable. Trístemente desaparecido el pasado año, su legado en solitario y con Chris Robinson Brotherhood, los Cardinals de Ryan Adams y Circles Around the Sun, nos dejan un legado creativo espectacular. La Neal Casal Music Foundation (NCMF) está trabajando en la edición para el próximo año 2021 de un doble álbum y triple vinilo llamado Highway Butterfly: The Songs Of Neal Casal en el que participan una treintena de músicos como Jaime Wyatt, Marcus King, Shooter Jennings, Warren Haynes, Phil Lesh, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Zephaniah OHora, Aaron Lee Tasjan o Billy Strings. Precisamente este último junto a Circles Around The Sun ha grabado “All The Luck In The World”, que en 2001 formó parte del álbum Rain, Wind And Speed del ya mítico artista de Nueva Jersey. El vocalista Eric Burton y el guitarrista Adrian Quesada formaron Black Pumas hace tres años y en el pasado 2019 publicaron su disco de debut con el nombre del dúo como título, siendo nominados al Grammy como Mejor Nuevo Artista. Quesada había formado parte del Grupo Fantasma, una banda de toques latinos, con la que ya ganó un gramófono dorado hace 10 años. Se encontraron en Austin, Texas, y decidieron aunar fuerzas como Black Pumas y moverse en el terreno de la Americana. La semana pasada, a punto de cumplirse el primer aniversario de aquel álbum, el dúo lanzó su versión de “Fast Car”, un clásico de Tracy Chapman que en 1988 nos hizo reflexionar sobre nuestra lucha diaria por que valga la pena vivir. Mary Chapin Carpenter ha sido desde siempre una de nuestras contadoras de historias favoritas y nos encanta poder escuchar un adelanto de su nuevo trabajo, The Dirt And The Stars. Producido de nuevo por Ethan Johns, ha sido grabado una vez más completamente en vivo en los Estudios Real World de Peter Gabriel en Bath, al suroeste de Inglaterra, un lugar perfecto para reflexionar sobre momentos personales e íntimos, algo que Mary Chapin hizo en su casa de Virginia antes de la cuarentena. “Between The Dirt And The Stars”, que es la pieza sobre la que gira el proyecto, recubierta de nostalgia por los días de la adolescencia, un tiempo en el que la vida se podía resumir con “Wild Horses” sonando en la radio. Para su nuevo álbum, Neon Cross, Jaime Wyatt ha podido contar a su lado con Shooter Jennings, que ha dotado de la brillantez imprescindible a un trabajo que suponía casi una confesión pública de la complicada biografía de esta mujer nacida en el estado de Washington. Uno de los momentos más emocionantes del disco ha sido este dúo junto a Jessi Colter, madre de Shooter y viuda de Waylon Jennings, en un himno de tintes feministas como "Just A Woman", reivindicando el valor real de las mujeres a las que se les privado de la voz y del reconocimiento. Estamos ante un registro con enfoque de gran angular, de letras profundas y muy personales expresadas con una voz sin cortapisas. Tessy Lou Williams ha encontrado la mejor respuesta a un esfuerzo muy valioso por recuperar las esencias de la country music, regresando a los modos tradicionales y olvidando todo lo que entretiene en su búsqueda. Rodeada de algunos de los nombres fundamentales de esa perpetua introspección en el estilo, como Larry Cordle, Brennen Leigh, Lesley Satcher, Jerry Salley, Jon Randall e incluso la joven Ashley Campbell, estamos ante uno de los discos más recomendables de este año. Para cerrar un trabajo perfectamente armonizado, Tessy ha escogido “Pathway Of Teardrops”, un tema legendario que han grabado desde Webb Pierce –su compositor junto a Wayne Walker- a los Osborne Brothers, pasando por K.T. Oslin, Rhonda Vincent o Alison Krauss, y que la joven artista de Montana conoció a través de New Monday, el supergrupo que forman Val Storey, Larry Cordle y Carl Jackson. Supone una apuesta formal por la vuelta más respetuosa a las raíces. Para despedir a la Americana en esta semana y emplazarlos para la próxima, hemos preferido a Margo Price con “Drifter”, un tema inédito de las sesiones de grabación de su nuevo álbum, That’s How Rumors Get Started. Ayer comenzó el verano y hoy es el Día Europeo de la Música. Esperemos que el calendario maya nos haga un guiño y nos permita volver los próximos sábado y domingo a la sintonía habitual de Radio 3. Escuchar audio

Hoy el comienzo del tiempo de TOMA UNO nos reencuentra con la herencia de los pioneros de la Cosmic American Music con la brisa californiana que nos regala una banda debutante como The Sunset Canyoneers con su álbum High In The Sky, al que da nombre esta canción de espíritu libre. El salón de la casa del bajista del grupo, William Duke, situado en Oakdale, la llamada capital del mundo de los cowboys, fue el lugar propicio para desplegar un sentimiento de libertad que hemos visto crecer en nosotros en estas semanas. Caleb Caudle es un fiel seguidor de las apagadas fórmulas sonoras de músicos como J.J.Cale, uno de sus referentes junto a Leon Russell o Lowell George de Little Feat. Le pega mucho a un artista que proviene de Carolina del Norte y conoce bien el espíritu de los Apalaches. Para conformar su álbum Better Hurry Up, el octavo de su andadura, se trasladó a la mítica Cash Cabin de Old Hickory Lake en Hendersonville, durante tres días, tras mudarse a Nashville el pasado año. El resultado es un disco que raya la perfección, homogéneo y de tintes oscuros con 11 canciones que Caudle ha compuesto en solitario, excepto “Regular Riot”, escrita con Natalie Hemby de The Highwomen y en el que aparece como invitado Gary Louris de los Jayhawks. Dion forma parte de diferentes estratos de la historia de la música desde que le conocimos como Dion DiMucci al frente de los Belmonts, como uno de los máximos representantes de aquellos grupos vocales conocidos como “street corner héroes” de Nueva York. Su carrera en solitario partió del doo-wop y continuó por sendas más trascendentes que le han convertido en un artista atemporal, aunque lleve seis décadas en la carretera. Ahora ha publicado un álbum con el explícito título de Blues with Friends, lleno de invitados del renombre de Van Morrison, John Hammond, Billy Gibbons, Jeff Beck, Paul Simon, Joe Bonamassa, Brian Setzer, Steve Van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen o Patti Scialfa, entre otros. Incluso Bob Dylan ha escrito el texto de un álbum en el que el veterano artista del Bronx toma el protagonismo en cada canción con la vitalidad y la brillantez del pasado. Dion ha colocado a Springsteen en la guitarra y a su mujer, Patti, en los coros vocales para “Hymn To Him”, uno de los momentos más entrañables y el cierre perfecto del registro. El pasado jueves se cumplió un año de la primera visita a nuestro país de Steve Forbert, que ahora con su más reciente álbum, Early Morning Rain, bucea en canciones que forman parte de la historia de la música de raíces norteamericanas. Entre ellas encontramos "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues", grabada por su creador, Danny O’Keefe, allá por 1967, aunque este nativo de Spokane, en el estado de Washington, no la sacó a la luz hasta el 71 cuando publicó el primero de sus álbumes, realizando una nueva versión para el segundo. "Hay un millón de maneras de conocerte a ti mismo, yo todos deben encontrar la llave". Así canta en “This Thing Called Life” el cantautor australiano Wesley Dean, anticipando un nuevo álbum y explorando los secretos que guardamos y las angustias que soportamos durante nuestras vidas. Se trata de una buena forma de identificarse con situaciones personales y sucesos a nivel global. Son los desafíos a los que nos enfrentamos cada día. El músico de Sidney suele mezcla de folk, country y rock para dar una visión propia del mundo referida a personas y lugares, como un alivio y una cierta válvula de escape. Orville Peck, vaquero enmascarado, tiene un nuevo EP, Show Pony, que es su primer lanzamiento desde que firmó con Columbia Records y la continuación de su álbum de debut del pasado año. Entre las seis canciones del proyecto, que se publica la próxima semana, se incluye un dúo con la canadiense Shania Twain y una versión a “Fancy”, la emblemática canción de Bobbie Gentry. Sin embargo, es en "No Glory in the West" donde este músico canadiense ha querido poner el foco, con un intento de poner en cuestión los ideales románticos de la vida solitaria de los cowboys. Aunque esta vez ha tomado el tono y las formas de un legendario artista también canadiense como Ian Tyson, seguimos sin saber exactamente si Orville Peck quiere ser Roy Orbison, Chris Isaak… o ambos a la vez. Las historias sobre rupturas son argumentos sólidos para hacer buenas canciones de country. Cuando se unen nueve de ellas en un álbum como Born On The Ground el resultado es un disco sólido tal y como nos ha regalado Emily Duff, con una mirada retrospectiva suavizada por una voz creíble a medio camino entre el country y el soul. Su tema central, “Born On The Ground”, tiene un toque amigable con reminiscencias de Bonnie Raitt, aunque Rosanne Cash es su debilidad. Emily Duff proviene de la escena neoyorquina. Sustituyó como vocalista de Gods And Monsters a Jeff Buckley y escuchar a Mavis Staples la ha inclinado a paisajes sonoros con tintes pantanosos, además de llevarla en su momento a Muscle Shoals. Esta vez se ha quedado en la Gran Manzana, pero su capacidad para filtrar un crisol de experiencias ha conformado un registro luminoso. Antes de ayer se cumplieron 45 años desde que Emmylou Harris publicara en single "If I Could Only Win Your Love", un tema de los Louvin Brothers que serviría de anticipo a su primer álbum en Reprise y el comienzo de una nueva etapa en su carrera. Reprise Records había establecido contactos con ella y encargó al canadiense Brian Ahern ‑el que sería su segundo marido‑ la producción de un disco titulado Pieces Of The Sky que vería la luz en aquel 1975. Este es un nuevo momento decisivo para su carrera. En él figuran muchas de sus canciones favoritas como "Coat Of Many Colors" de Dolly Parton, "The Bottle Let Me Down" de Merle Haggard, además de "If I Could Only Wind Your Love", una canción que el desaparecido Gram Parsons adoraba. Aquel Pieces Of The Sky era un trabajo elegante, que sirvió de continuación al trabajo que Emmylou y su mentor habían realizado juntos en G.P. y, sobre todo, en Grievous Angel. Ni podemos, ni queremos, despegarnos del álbum de debut de Tessy Lou Williams que con su nombre por título nos tiene cautivados desde su primera escucha con esa vuelta a las raíces y al espíritu que nunca debió perder la country music. Afincada en Nashville, Tessy Lou parece añorar los paisajes de su natal Montana y los sonidos aprendidos desde el ambiente familiar, habiéndose rodeado de músicos muy experimentados de Music City. “One More Night” expresa la batalla entre la cabeza y el corazón, en la que casi siempre sales perdiendo, pero necesitas casi con angustia una noche más. Esta vez es la soledad en la barra de un bar a última hora contado cómo podría hacerlo las mejores Lee Ann Womack o Alison Krauss. En estos tiempos complicados es bueno que regresen artistas como The Mammals con mensajes de aliento y esperanza. El colectivo que lideran Mike Merenda y Ruth Ungar, tienen su base en el área de Hudson Valley en Nueva York y desde su creación en 2001 estuvieron muy relacionados con la escena del folk de la zona, teniendo como mentores a piezas tan fundamentales del género como el desaparecido Pete Seeger o Arlo Guthrie. In 2008, The Mammals se tomaron un largo descanso para que la pareja realizara otras aventuras como Mike + Ruthy, pero en 2017 volvieron a reunirse como en el primitivo proyecto. Ahora la formación se ha elevado a nueve miembros para dar origen a Nonet, una especie de tapiz sonoro que permite muy diferentes perspectivas. La banda encarna esa amplia variedad de propuesta, todas ellas bajo el paraguas de la Americana, con unas armonías que a veces, como en “What It All Is”, con una oposición directa al militarismo y la ruina ecológica, trae ecos del binomio Buckingham-Nicks de los mejores Fleetwood Mac. Un salto a California nos encuentra con el folk-rock del trío Distant Cousins, cohesionados precisamente por lo heterogéneo de sus aportaciones y por la familiaridad con la que siempre se han relacionado. A comienzos de este 2020 se reunieron en los Boulevard Studios para grabar Here & Now, un álbum en vivo con una colección de selecciones acústicas de sus anteriores grabaciones. Ahí está “Angelina”, una canción que Distant Cousins habían creado hace dos años y que ahora suena a medio camino entre los Lumineers y los Avett Brothers. Es una visión muy personal de los fantasmas que surgen en soledad, cuando estás solo en una habitación de hotel en Nueva York. La etapa de aislamiento está sirviendo también para que algunos de los músicos más cercanos trabajen sobre nuevos proyectos. Ese es el caso de Los Widow Makers que están culminando la edición de un nuevo álbum grabado en directo hace un año en el Fernán Gómez de Madrid. Fue la realización de un proyecto que llevó al escenario de la sala Guirau a 20 músicos muy diversos pero fundidos en un objetivo común que había nacido tiempo antes en la cabeza y el corazón de Juan Carlos Esteban, el alma mater de la banda madrileña. El disco incluye 11 canciones, con algunas que formaron parte de sus cinco discos anteriores, nuevos temas y algunas versiones, filtradas por el rhythm and blues, el góspel y el swing sin perder su razón de ser original. Ahí está “Take Me Home, Country Roads”, que Los Widow Makers han hecho suya desde hace años y que John Denver compuso junto al matrimonio formado por Taffy Nivert y Bill Danoff en una velada nocturna y que incluyó hace 49 años en su álbum Poems, Prayers And Promises para hablar de West Virginia. Escuchar audio

Based in Nashville, Tennessee and Northwest Florida, singer/songwriter Jessie Ritter plays a heartfelt brand of country-pop with a breezy, romantic feel and plenty of charm. While studying music at Belmont University in Nashville, she released her EP Stories Told. Ritter then cut her teeth on the cruise ship circuit, releasing her debut album, Coffee Every Morning in 2018. After winning NashFM 105.5's regional Nash Next competition, she represented the Florida Panhandle in the finals, beating out over 800 contestants to be named the 2018 Nash Next Winner. She gained national recognition and a record deal with Big Machine (home to heavy-hitters like Taylor Swift and Florida Georgia Line) making her label debut in May 2019 with the single "Nothing But You." She then swept the the 2019 Northwest Florida Beachcomber awards taking home eight titles including: Musician of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Original Song, Best Country Artist, Best Sing/Songwriter,   Best Solo Artist, Best New Artist, and Best Female Vocalist. Opening slots for Eli Young Band, Hunter Hayes, Easton Corbin, and Runaway June followed, as well as featured perfomances alongside hitmakers at songwriter festivals across the southern United States.A native of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Ritter grew up on her family farm listening to country radio and absorbing the sounds of artists like Lee Ann Womack, Shania Twain, and Miranda Lambert. She is continually inspired by her favorite writer/performers: Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, and Cam.  Touring heavily through the Midwest and Gulf Coast regions, Jessie Ritter continues to grow her fanbase and catalogue of songs that are sure to pull at your heartstrings. Jessie is one of my new favorite friends! It was a joy to speak with her about our midwest roots, Holy moments, and obviously, country music. She is is always true to herself and Jesus, because "being anyone else is too much work". Pour yourself a cup of morning coffee, kick your feet up and listen in. I cannot wait for you to hear Jessie's story and be deeply moved by her music. Official show notes available at www.kohliebrowning.com Jessie Ritter www.jessieritter.comMusic, “Lifted” from "It's All Beautiful Right Here" by Lily Garay www.lilygaray.comAd Music: “Tupelo” Train by Chris Haugen and “Foundation” by Vibe TrackQuinn Sharp Jewelry Designs, for 20% off your entire order use the code STILLWITHYOUwww.quinnsharp.comGold + Ivy Co. Candles, for 20% off your entire order use the code STILLWITHYOUwww.goldandivy.com

Based in Nashville, Tennessee and Northwest Florida, singer/songwriter Jessie Ritter plays a heartfelt brand of country-pop with a breezy, romantic feel and plenty of charm. While studying music at Belmont University in Nashville, she released her EP Stories Told. Ritter then cut her teeth on the cruise ship circuit, releasing her debut album, Coffee Every Morning in 2018. After winning NashFM 105.5's regional Nash Next competition, she represented the Florida Panhandle in the finals, beating out over 800 contestants to be named the 2018 Nash Next Winner. She gained national recognition and a record deal with Big Machine (home to heavy-hitters like Taylor Swift and Florida Georgia Line) making her label debut in May 2019 with the single "Nothing But You." She then swept the the 2019 Northwest Florida Beachcomber awards taking home eight titles including: Musician of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Original Song, Best Country Artist, Best Sing/Songwriter,   Best Solo Artist, Best New Artist, and Best Female Vocalist. Opening slots for Eli Young Band, Hunter Hayes, Easton Corbin, and Runaway June followed, as well as featured perfomances alongside hitmakers at songwriter festivals across the southern United States.A native of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Ritter grew up on her family farm listening to country radio and absorbing the sounds of artists like Lee Ann Womack, Shania Twain, and Miranda Lambert. She is continually inspired by her favorite writer/performers: Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, and Cam.  Touring heavily through the Midwest and Gulf Coast regions, Jessie Ritter continues to grow her fanbase and catalogue of songs that are sure to pull at your heartstrings. Jessie is one of my new favorite friends! It was a joy to speak with her about our midwest roots, Holy moments, and obviously, country music. She is is always true to herself and Jesus, because "being anyone else is too much work". Pour yourself a cup of morning coffee, kick your feet up and listen in. I cannot wait for you to hear Jessie's story and be deeply moved by her music. Official show notes available at www.kohliebrowning.com Jessie Ritter www.jessieritter.comMusic, “Lifted” from "It’s All Beautiful Right Here" by Lily Garay www.lilygaray.comAd Music: “Tupelo” Train by Chris Haugen and “Foundation” by Vibe TrackQuinn Sharp Jewelry Designs, for 20% off your entire order use the code STILLWITHYOUwww.quinnsharp.comGold + Ivy Co. Candles, for 20% off your entire order use the code STILLWITHYOUwww.goldandivy.com

Based in Nashville, Tennessee and Northwest Florida, singer/songwriter Jessie Ritter plays a heartfelt brand of country-pop with a breezy, romantic feel and plenty of charm. While studying music at Belmont University in Nashville, she released her EP Stories Told. Ritter then cut her teeth on the cruise ship circuit, releasing her debut album, Coffee Every Morning in 2018. After winning NashFM 105.5's regional Nash Next competition, she represented the Florida Panhandle in the finals, beating out over 800 contestants to be named the 2018 Nash Next Winner. She gained national recognition and a record deal with Big Machine (home to heavy-hitters like Taylor Swift and Florida Georgia Line) making her label debut in May 2019 with the single "Nothing But You." She then swept the the 2019 Northwest Florida Beachcomber awards taking home eight titles including: Musician of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Original Song, Best Country Artist, Best Sing/Songwriter,   Best Solo Artist, Best New Artist, and Best Female Vocalist. Opening slots for Eli Young Band, Hunter Hayes, Easton Corbin, and Runaway June followed, as well as featured perfomances alongside hitmakers at songwriter festivals across the southern United States.A native of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Ritter grew up on her family farm listening to country radio and absorbing the sounds of artists like Lee Ann Womack, Shania Twain, and Miranda Lambert. She is continually inspired by her favorite writer/performers: Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, and Cam.  Touring heavily through the Midwest and Gulf Coast regions, Jessie Ritter continues to grow her fanbase and catalogue of songs that are sure to pull at your heartstrings. Jessie is one of my new favorite friends! It was a joy to speak with her about our midwest roots, Holy moments, and obviously, country music. She is is always true to herself and Jesus, because "being anyone else is too much work". Pour yourself a cup of morning coffee, kick your feet up and listen in. I cannot wait for you to hear Jessie's story and be deeply moved by her music. Official show notes available at www.kohliebrowning.com Jessie Ritter www.jessieritter.comMusic, “Lifted” from "It’s All Beautiful Right Here" by Lily Garay www.lilygaray.comAd Music: “Tupelo” Train by Chris Haugen and “Foundation” by Vibe TrackQuinn Sharp Jewelry Designs, for 20% off your entire order use the code STILLWITHYOUwww.quinnsharp.comGold + Ivy Co. Candles, for 20% off your entire order use the code STILLWITHYOUwww.goldandivy.com

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Connie and Guest Co-Host Mark Brickey from Adventures in Design let you know their opinion of the new album from The Highwomen. They talk about the state of women in country radio and how Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby hope to start a movement of support and inclusion to spark more success for women in country music. They also discuss their own love of growing up in the 70's and 80's listening to classic country and honky tonk and how The Highwomen album feels like a tour guide for all genres and eras of country - the good stuff. But yes there's also Gay Stuff In It! This album has a true Gay Country Song and we play a clip of that and the other standout tracks we love.

This week Megan and Alyssa talk about songwriter turned Highwoman, Natalie Hemby! Then they bring songs of the week from two new all-female groups, the Highwomen and Runaway June.

Ain't no real thang without a little twang in Kevin's book. Three sounds that are at the very heart of country music. Hope you enjoy as much as I do! ~ KGThe Highwomen - S/TRodney Crowell - TexasTanya Tucker - While I'm Livin'

Natalie Hemby of the supergroup, Highwomen says their new album pushes for more female representation and narratives in country music. Sean Carey and Jenn Wasner of Bon Iver talk about the band’s change in sound. Plus, a panel discussion about how many music venues in Seattle are at risk of closure. (Panelists include Dana Sims of El Corazon/Funhouse, Dane Wilson of Re-Bar and James Keblas, former Director of Seattle’s Office of Film and Music.) Support the show.

Season 02 Episode 06 Content: Connie and Guest Co-Host Mark Brickey from Adventures in Design let you know their opinion of the new album from The Highwomen. They talk about the state of women in country radio and how Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby hope to start a movement of support and inclusion to spark more success for women in country music. They also discuss their own love of growing up in the 70's and 80's listening to classic country and honky tonk and how The Highwomen album feels like a tour guide for all genres and eras of country - the good stuff. BUt yes there's also Gay Stuff In It! This album has a true Gay Country Song and we play a clip of that and the other standout tracks we love.