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This episode, we're joined by Emily Bass, Executive Director of FEMME HOUSE, an organization dedicated to creating opportunities for women, gender-expansive, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ creatives in the technical and behind-the-scenes areas of music. Emily shares how FEMME HOUSE is breaking systemic barriers in production, mixing, engineering, and DJing through free workshops, online courses, mentorship, and a thriving community.We dive into Emily's own journey from PR and crisis communications to leading FEMME HOUSE, the importance of representation both on stage and behind the boards, and why community is everything in today's music landscape.PLUS: we chat about the parallels between the jam scene and rave culture, and why good music taste is half the battle when it comes to being a great DJ.Whether you're an aspiring producer, a jam scene lifer, or simply curious about the future of music equity, this conversation proves that representation and community are the keys to lasting change.You can learn more about FEMME HOUSE at thisisfemmehouse.com and follow them on Instagram at @thisisfemmehouseStay up to date with The Femme Flock! Our WebsiteBluesky

What do the following styles of music have in common: Ragtime, New Wave, Dubstep, and Doo-wop? This group may seem quite divergent, but they all share a common characteristic: they are mostly types of music that no one plays much anymore. Then again, you could easily argue that these are simply sub-genres of larger categories like Jazz, Rock, Reggae and R&B, and live on in some form or another in the echoes of their sound within the broader contexts, such as they are, and here and there in all manner of newer sub-genres. And those broader contexts, those foundational genres, how are they holding up these days? Jazz has gone from ruling the airwaves, dance floors and record stores to being a mostly boutique, albeit diverse, corner of the American music map. Rock has long been declared dead, but soldiers on in bands both old and new. Reggae rose to international acclaim with Bob Marley but has not approached those heights following his untimely death. R&B may be the most robust of this small sample, with artists like The Weeknd and SZA amongst its current stars. Blues music has gone through sea changes of its own over the decades, and today, it is facing headwinds with younger audiences. As our guest Brooks Mason (known by his stage name Eddie 9V) puts it, younger music fans especially often think they will not like the blues because of its perceived predictability and reliance on old formulas. And while he is not wrong, he is also a prime example of how Blues music can garner new audiences with a new approach to the genre. Part of Eddie 9V's approach is to, as he put it, lead a band that is not really a Blues band anymore. Brooks Mason, better known as Eddie 9V Songs heard in this episode:“Saratoga“ by Eddie 9V, performed live at The Albino Skunk Music Festival, 05/10/25“Check It Out” by Sean Costello, from At His Best - Live, excerpt“Love Moves Slow” by Eddie 9V, performed live at The Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“Yella Alligator” by Eddie 9V, performed live at The Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“Driving Wheel” by Eddie 9V, performed live at The Albino Skunk Music Festival, 05/10/25Thank you for visiting! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites.This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. You can follow us on social media: @southstories on Instagram, at Southern Songs and Stories on Facebook, and now on Substack here, where you can read the scripts of these podcasts, and get updates on what we are doing and planning in our quest to explore and celebrate the unfolding history and culture of music rooted in the American South, and going beyond to the styles and artists that it inspired and informed.

Jerry Douglas is never not entertaining. On stage, on record, or in conversation, Flux, as Bela Fleck famously dubbed him, is full of wit, joy and inventiveness. His talents have garnered him 16 Grammy Awards, 28 IBMA Awards, 3 Country Music Association Awards, 3 Americana Music Association Awards, an NEA National Heritage Fellowship, and an artist residency at the Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum. I heard once that his style playing Dobro was so popular that practically every other player emulated it, to the point that he had to reinvent his own style to distinguish himself from the rest of the pack. This story could very well be apocryphal, but it points to the fact that his influence is everywhere in bluegrass and bluegrass-adjacent acoustic music. And Jerry Douglas has stories. Ask him about anyone in bluegrass, or even a ton of artists outside the genre, and chances are that he knows them and can spin a yarn or two about playing with them or being in their orbit. Get him going, and he may even tell you about his ancestor David Douglas, of Douglas fir fame, and the spectacular and mysterious way he met his end in Hawaii.Here, we bring Jerry Douglas back to Southern Songs and Stories for a second time, following his 2021 episode “It's Always Roots Music 12 O'Clock With Jerry Douglas”. Since then, Jerry has been inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Association's Hall of Fame; he has served as festival host and solo performer as well as in his tribute band The Earls Of Leicester for the Earl Scruggs Music Festival, with frequent guest appearances for a number of other artists and bands there; he also fell right back in with Alison Krauss & Union Station for their first album since 2011, Arcadia. Jerry Douglas will be the host once again at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival in late August 2025, where he will perform with the Earls of Leicester as well as Alison Krauss & Union Station, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and who knows how many artists as their on stage guest. Recently, he spoke with me on a video call while on tour with AKUS, where he gives us a preview of Scruggs Fest, plus he details a lot of what went into Arcadia. We also find out what he believes is the best key for playing bluegrass music, and learn how he approaches his instrument in Union Station differently than on his own. Jerry Douglas plays at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival 09-01-24 (photo: Jess Maples) Songs heard in this episode: “When You Say Nothing At All” by Alison Krauss & Union Station, from Alison Krauss & Union Station Live“Nashville Blues” by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, from Will the Circle Be Unbroken, excerpt“The Hangman” by Alison Krauss & Union Station, from Arcadia, excerpt“One Ray Of Shine” by Alison Krauss & Union Station, from ArcadiaThank you for visiting! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites.This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. You can follow us on social media: @southstories on Instagram, at Southern Songs and Stories on Facebook, and now on Substack here, where you can read the scripts of these podcasts, and get updates on what we are doing and planning in our quest to explore and celebrate the unfolding history and culture of music rooted in the American South, and going beyond to the styles and artists that it inspired and informed. Thanks to Jaclyn Anthony for producing the radio adaptations of this series on WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. - Joe Kendrick

Justin Bruce shares his favorite jamming moments from 2025's Here and How Tour: Leg 3, comprising 19 shows in May, June, and July. Thanks to the band for their permission to use SBD recordings on the pod. Thanks to tapers for the treasure trove of AUD Eggy recordings!Pre-order the Eggy Selects Here & How 140g VinylEggy's tour datesLive 101: Eggy playlist on NugsThe 2025 Jam Chart on TheCarton.net documents Eggy's best improvisation.Here's a Nugs playlist of the songs that birthed this episode's jam highlights.Amazing Leg 3 Jams:6-14 Atomic Age6-18 Shatter > Figure It Out > Shatter > Coming Up6-28 Wayless7-6 Second StepGreat Leg 3 Jams:5-8 Must Come Down6-14 YCCMA6-14 Sweat Equity6-18 Hux (Wit' It)6-24 Wireless > Zugzwang6-25 A Moment's Notice6-26 Time Loves a Hero6-27 City Lights6-28 Evergreen6-28 BubaGum6-28 Sweat Equity6-30 Shallow Rivers > Atomic Age7-6 Mr. Blue SkyVice or Virtue is a proud part of Osiris Media.Follow Vice or Virtue on InstagramFollow Justin Bruce on MastodonFollow Vice or Virtue on BlueskyAsk to join the Green Eggs and Fam private Facebook groupEmail viceorvirtueaneggypod at gmail dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do Paul McCartney, up-and-coming singer songwriter Ken Pomeroy, and a guy I passed on the street tugging along a French bulldog have in common? They all support my theory that pets inevitably resemble their owners–sometimes in looks, sometimes in spirit, but always in energy. When Ken Pomeroy introduced her song “Wrango” opening for I'm with Her and Iron & Wine at Asheville Yards on July 12, 2025, she described how the song was inspired by the liability her new dog had become from its quick temper. After WNCW's Joe Kendrick and I spent some time with her, we slowly got to see where the pup's feistiness came from. We talked about what it means to carry songs from childhood into adulthood, the tension between writing for yourself and performing for others, and the unexpected ways public commentary can rattle even the most grounded artists. As Ken says, “I never thought I'd care about online comments. But wow. I didn't know how sensitive I'd be.”And then there's “Flannel Cowboy”, Ken Pomeroy's closing track at her show, that isn't a love song, despite what you might assume. It's a quietly devastating reflection on friendship, ego, and the confusing wreckage of emotional fallout. It's a song about looking in the mirror and realizing that, sometimes, the thing biting at you isn't your dog, or your critics—it's you.Her vulnerability isn't just evident in the lyrics of her 2025 album, Cruel Joke, but in the way she speaks about songwriting as a spiritual act—one that gives form to feelings too big to hold alone. As a writer, I can relate to the need to shed some weight onto the page. Sometimes things get a little too loud and the only way to bring back the quiet is to release. Ken also told us about her connection to Cherokee heritage, her experience contributing to the language revitalization album ᎠᏅᏛᏁᎵᏍᎩ (Anvdvnelisgi), and what it meant to contribute to a project to empower young people to connect with their heritage. Whether she's reflecting on faith, feeling everything too deeply, or setting boundaries on what parts of her soul she's willing to hand over to strangers, Ken Pomeroy is an artist in full bloom. She's a songwriter first, a performer reluctantly, and a truth-teller always. — Elena Dickson Ken Pomeroy (photo: Kali Spitzer) Songs heard in this episode:John Denver “Leaving On A Jet Plane”“Wrango” by Ken Pomeroy, from Cruel Joke, excerpt“Grey Skies” by Ken Pomeroy, from Cruel Joke, excerpt“Flannel Cowboy” by Ken Pomeroy, from Cruel Joke, excerpt“Galvladi” by Ken Pomeroy, from Anvdvnelisgi Thank you for being here! We hope you enjoy this episode, and can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites.This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. You can follow us on social media: @southstories on Instagram, at Southern Songs and Stories on Facebook, and now on Substack here, where you can read the scripts of these podcasts, and get updates on what we are doing and planning in our quest to explore and celebrate the unfolding history and culture of music rooted in the American South, and going beyond to the styles and artists that it inspired and informed. The radio adaptation of this episode is part of the programming lineup during Morning Edition on public radio WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This episode was written and hosted by WNCW intern Elena Dickson, with myself as editor and Ken Pomeroy's co-interviewer. - Joe Kendrick

If you can make it as a professional musician in Austin, that is saying something. And if you can make it in Nashville, New Orleans, and also New York, that is saying something in all caps. Seth Walker has made it in all of the above locales. Making it as a professional musician in all of those iconic music scenes is not only impressive, but it also requires playing a variety of styles that sync with each city's musical tastes. With his 12th album, Why the Worry, Seth Walker shows off what he has learned (and unlearned) from all of those years gigging and recording with a who's who of roots music luminaries.In recent years, he has called western North Carolina home, which is not terribly far from his childhood home in a Quaker commune, a couple hundred miles to the east in Burlington. That is where his music journey began, and is the place which serves as the backdrop to his forthcoming novella, about a young girl on a tobacco farm. I imagine Seth Walker may even make some paintings to go along with that story, as he is also an accomplished visual artist.Seth is as laid back as he is intriguing, and we enjoyed a relaxed conversation at his home in Fairview, NC, nestled in the Appalachian mountains. Joining us was WNCW intern Elena Dickson, who hosted our recent episode on fellow western NC artist Sally Anne Morgan. We spoke about Seth's musical past and present, ranging from his love of jump blues to how an inspired take of Al Green's “Take Me to the River” set the wheels in motion for his latest album, to how Hurricane Helene very nearly left it in a ditch. All that and more, including music from Why the Worry, awaits you in this podcast. Seth Walker with his Waterloo acoustic guitar Songs heard in this episode:“Why the Worry” by Seth Walker, from Why the Worry“Magnolia” by Seth Walker, from Why the Worry, excerpt“Take Me to the River” by Seth Walker, from Why the Worry, excerpt“Strollin' With Bones” by T-Bone Walker, excerpt“Up on the Mountain” by Seth Walker, from Why the WorryThank you for dropping by! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites.This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. You can follow us on social media: @southstories on Instagram, at Southern Songs and Stories on Facebook, and now on Substack here, where you can read the scripts of these podcasts, and get updates on what we are doing and planning in our quest to explore and celebrate the unfolding history and culture of music rooted in the American South, and going beyond to the styles and artists that it inspired and informed. Thanks to Jaclyn Anthony for producing the radio adaptations of this series on WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This episode features WNCW intern Elena Dickson, who co-produced the episode, and took part in Seth's interview. - Joe Kendrick

This episode, we're flipping the script and hearing straight from the next generation of jam band lovers. Leighton sits down with two fellow Gen Z'ers, Anna Parks & Alex Corey, to explore what it really means to come of age in a scene often dominated by older crowds and deep-cut gatekeeping.From early memories of Phish and Widespread Panic to discovering Goose and chasing that New Year's Eve show magic, Anna & Alex share the origin stories behind their love for the jam, their favorite show moments, most hilarious crowd encounters, and why they keep coming back for more.We get into the pros and cons of social media in the jam world, the balance between tradition and Gen Z's fresh spin, and what it feels like to be underestimated from an age and gender standpoint — and then prove everyone wrong once the music starts.Whether you're a lifelong head, jam-curious, or taking a break from tour, this convo proves the jam scene's spirit is alive and well — and the kids are more than all right.Stay up to date with The Femme Flock! Our WebsiteBluesky

If you can make it as a professional musician in Austin, that is saying something. And if you can make it in Nashville, New Orleans, and also New York, that is saying something in all caps. Seth Walker has made it in all of the above locales. Making it as a professional musician in all of those iconic music scenes is not only impressive, but it also requires playing a variety of styles that sync with each city's musical tastes. With his 12th album, Why the Worry, Seth Walker shows off what he has learned (and unlearned) from all of those years gigging and recording with a who's who of roots music luminaries. In recent years, he has called western North Carolina home, which is not terribly far from his childhood home in a Quaker commune, a couple hundred miles to the east in Burlington. That is where his music journey began, and is the place which serves as the backdrop to his forthcoming novella, about a young girl on a tobacco farm. I imagine Seth Walker may even make some paintings to go along with that story, as he is also an accomplished visual artist. Seth is as laid back as he is intriguing, and we enjoyed a relaxed conversation at his home in Fairview, NC, nestled in the Appalachian mountains. Joining us was WNCW intern Elena Dickson, who hosted our recent episode on fellow western NC artist Sally Anne Morgan. We spoke about Seth's musical past and present, ranging from his love of jump blues to how an inspired take of Al Green's “Take Me to the River” set the wheels in motion for his latest album, to how Hurricane Helene very nearly left it in a ditch. All that and more, including music from Why the Worry, awaits you in this podcast. Seth Walker Songs heard in this episode:“Why the Worry” by Seth Walker, from Why the Worry “Magnolia” by Seth Walker, from Why the Worry, excerpt“Take Me to the River” by Seth Walker, from Why the Worry, excerpt“Strollin' With Bones” by T-Bone Walker, excerpt“Up on the Mountain” by Seth Walker, from Why the WorryThank you for dropping by! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites. This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. You can follow us on social media: @southstories on Instagram, at Southern Songs and Stories on Facebook, and now on Substack here, where you can read the scripts of these podcasts, and get updates on what we are doing and planning in our quest to explore and celebrate the unfolding history and culture of music rooted in the American South, and going beyond to the styles and artists that it inspired and informed. Thanks to Jaclyn Anthony for producing the radio adaptations of this series on WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This episode features WNCW intern Elena Dickson, who co-produced the episode, and took part in Seth's interview. - Joe Kendrick

In this episode, we welcome WNCW intern Elena Dickson to the podcast. Elena is a student at the University of Michigan, and here, she takes a turn at the helm for our episode on western North Carolina artist Sally Anne Morgan: My favorite Ralph Waldo Emerson quote reads, “Cause and effect, means and ends, seed and fruit, cannot be severed; for the effect already blooms in the cause, the end preexists in the means, the fruit in the seed.” It makes me think of the interconnectedness that lies beneath all our actions and that everything we do–from deciding what to eat for breakfast to moving across the country–has a deep impact on our lives in areas we don't even realize. Sally Anne Morgan embodies Emerson's coda. Even as a visual artist, musician, mother, and brewery owner, she emphasized how circular life feels: we are nothing without where we came from and where we came from wouldn't have been possible without what we have become. She embodies this through her music through her traditional techniques to create innovative elements. Rooting herself in tradition while employing new age elements, she resists the conformity and neatness that recording software, and certain genres, often demands. While she views old time and other music traditions as a living artform rather than something that belongs in the archives. Her stories have a background and history but they have nothing close to an end. When I decided to apply to WNCW to enhance my senior thesis on Appalachian storytelling, I had to explain why I was doing what I was doing to a few more people than I would have liked. Next time someone asks, I will send them this podcast so they can see the fluidity of storytelling and how deeply enmeshed it is with all other aspects of our lives. Telling a story does not require a defined beginning, middle, and end. Instead, it requires a conversation and a dedication to honoring what the story was and what it is going to become. Sally Anne Morgan creates in a way that makes you want to participate in the conversation and keep the story alive. Sally Anne Morgan (Photo: Charlie Boss, published by KLOF mag) Songs heard in this episode:“Eye Is The First” by Sally Anne Morgan, from Second Circle the Horizon, excerpt“Flowers Of Shandihar” by Sally Anne Morgan, from Second Circle the Horizon, excerpt“I Saw A Heron” by Sally Anne Morgan, from Second Circle the Eye, excerpt“Blind Man's Lament” by Black Twig Pickers, from Rough Carpenters, excerpt“Dog's Dream” by Sally Anne Morgan, from Second Circle the Eye, excerpt“Callahan” by Sally Anne Morgan, from Second Circle the Eye, excerpt“Night Mint” by Sally Anne Morgan, from Second Circle the EyeSo glad you visited! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites. This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. Thanks to Jaclyn Anthony for producing the radio adaptations of this series on WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This episode was written and produced by WNCW intern Elena Dickson, with editorial assistance from myself. This is Southern Songs and Stories: the music of the South and the artists who make it. - Joe Kendrick

Thanks for joining us to talk about the 3 show opening run in Manchester, NH Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by ⁠⁠Osiris Media⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wondered how music festivals can spark deeper human connections? Get ready to explore the transformative power of the Ramble Festival, as we chat with founder Brick Lohr and collaborator in this year's Ramble, Kris Howland of Heady Wax Fiends. Discover the innovative partnerships shaping the festival scene, like the vinyl submission contest by Heady Wax Fiends. It is collaboration between individuals like Kris and Brick, who are enhancing the festival experience by merging music with vinyl culture. This artistic initiative not only offers artists the chance to join the Ramble festival lineup but also supports them in producing their next album on vinyl. It's an inspiring example of how connections and creative ideas can elevate the festival experience and provide musicians with unique opportunities beyond the stage. We talk a bit about the balance between passion and career as we highlight the joys of pursuing what you love through passion projects like podcasts and festivals. We emphasize the importance of authenticity and staying true to one's passions, even when they aren't the main source of income. As we gear up for the Ramble Festival, featuring acts like Chris Jacobs and The California Honey Drops, we celebrate the bonds formed through shared musical interests. The episode underscores our gratitude for community spaces that allow us to connect, recharge, and carry the festival spirit into everyday life, enriching the world with unity and joy. Head over to www.ramblefestival.com for tickets and info and on IG @ramblefestival and check out www.headywaxfiends.com for the coolest vinyl collecting club around and follow on IG @heady_wax_fiends -FREE SHIPPING from ⁠⁠⁠Shop Tour Bus⁠⁠⁠ Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING IN THE US from ⁠⁠⁠The Grateful Mountain⁠⁠⁠ with the PROMO CODE: NSR20 INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - ⁠⁠⁠Young & Sick⁠⁠⁠ MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: ⁠⁠⁠CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN⁠⁠⁠ OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: ⁠⁠⁠CHILLDREN OF INDIGO⁠⁠⁠ No Simple Road is part of ⁠⁠⁠OSIRIS MEDIA⁠⁠⁠. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music

Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms make their home in the San Juan Islands, in Washington State, and their latest spring tour saw them make a stop at the Albino Skunk Music Festival in May 2025. This was two weeks ahead of their own festival, the inaugural East Sound Music Ramble, and part of an eastern swing that preceded other engagements including Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The duo has been very much on the go lately, which is in keeping with their recent past: sojourns to Louisiana, to celebrate the music of Cajun and country legend Jimmy C Newman; to The Last Frontier state for the Alaska Folk Festival; and to Vermont, where Caleb connected with Noam Pikelny, which led to becoming a guest member of bluegrass supergroup Mighty Poplar, to name a few. I spoke with Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms on a picture perfect spring afternoon in Greer, SC, in between their two sets at Skunk Fest, where we touched on all of these travels, both physical and musical; their own region's musical “rogue-ness”; the raw simplicity and danceability of their take on country music; and the importance of slowing down and being present. That and more awaits you, including their music, both live and on record, in this episode. (L to R) Caleb Klauder, Mike Bub and Reeb Willms perform at the Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25Photo: John Gillespie Photography & Design This is the second time Caleb Klauder has been on the series: the first was from 2019, when he spoke about producing feature guest Town Mountain's album New Freedom Blues in the episode Town Mountain: There's Never a Last Ride in the Van. Songs heard in this episode:“Gold In Your Pocket” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25“You Gotta Roll the Dice To Win” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“Sing Me A Sad Song To Make Me Happy” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“Alligator Man“ by Joel Savoy, Kelli Jones, Reeb Willms and Caleb Klauder, from Farewell Alligator Man, excerpt“Key To Life” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“Church With No Walls” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25, excerpt“He's Gone” by Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms, performed live at Albino Skunk Music Festival 05/10/25Thanks for dropping by! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites. This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. Thanks to Jaclyn Anthony for producing the radio adaptations of this series on WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This June, we welcomed WNCW intern Elena Dickson to this series as a producer as well, and she will be with us through July. This is Southern Songs and Stories: the music of the South and the artists who make it. - Joe Kendrick

On this episode we have another draft! This time, we all draft shows from the venues / areas / cities where Phish has played before. Vote for the winner here: osirispod.com/draft Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by Osiris Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharing an episode from our other podcast, the Helping Friendly Podcast, where the hosts discuss and choose their top 4 versions of Carini. Enjoy! -- Thanks for joining us for our Carini Mt. Rushmore episode! Join us next week for our Summer 2025 Venue Draft. RJ (official) 2/17/97 12/30/12 8/3/18 7/26/23 Brian 2/17/97 10/31/13 9/3/21 10/16/21 Megan 2/17/97 10/18/13 9/1/17 10/16/21 Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Osiris Media⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode, we're joined by the dynamic and hilarious Nico D'Elisa, aka Nico Suave, for a wide-ranging convo on voice, vulnerability, and claiming the stage. From belting Led Zeppelin classics with her tribute band Nico Suave and the Mothership to cracking up crowds with improvised musical comedy, Nico is a true multi-hyphenate force.We get into her Goosemas debut with Goose the band, her unexpected side gig as a medical actress (yes, really), and what it's like to navigate the rock and comedy worlds as a woman with serious stage presence. Nico shares her origin story, her alter ego, and her dreams of hitting festival stages and maybe even SNL.Also in this episode: pelvic exams, frat bro roasts and Robert Plant channeling. It's weird, it's wild, and it's wonderfully Nico.You can find Nico on Instagram @nicosuavedamame and follow Nico Suave and the Mothership here.__Join WTed and the Wysteria Lane community! WTed Goose Radio is looking for women's voices on the air. Lend your voice and become a GORP (Goose Obsessed Radio Personality). Reach out if you're interested in talking about a specific show or curating a playlist for the station. Get involved or tune in here: community.wysterialane.org WTedRadio.comStay up to date with The Femme Flock!Our WebsiteBluesky

Here's an episode from our other podcast, the Helping Friendly Podcast, where the hosts choose their top 4 versions of Down With Disease. Enjoy! -- Thanks for joining us to talk about our top versions of Down With Disease. Our picks are below. Enjoy! Brian (official) 8/17/97 12/31/99 10/29/13 7/16/22 Megan 6/26/95 6/15/00 10/29/13 4/21/24 RJ 12/12/95 6/15/00 6/3/11 10/29/13 And vote on the 2001 Mt. Rushmore, which we'll be discussing in two weeks: ⁠⁠osirispod.com/rushmore⁠⁠ Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by ⁠⁠Osiris Media⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This is a tough one this week for us here at No Simple Road. We are coming in raw, unfiltered, and in the moment on this episode. We're getting ready to lose a member of the NSR Family/Household and, true to our form, we are here with all of you going through it. If you've been a listener of the show for a while now you know that we don't hold stuff back when we're going through it personally. We jump in and talk about it here on the show as a form of therapy and as a way to let all of you know that we go through tough stuff sometimes too. This week is one of those episodes where we really just couldn't do much more than let it out. Thanks for listening to us and for being here to support us. We love y'all. -FREE SHIPPING from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Tour Bus⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING IN THE US from ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Grateful Mountain⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the PROMO CODE: NSR20 INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Young & Sick⁠⁠⁠⁠ MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: ⁠⁠⁠⁠CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN⁠⁠⁠⁠ OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: ⁠⁠⁠⁠CHILLDREN OF INDIGO⁠⁠⁠⁠ No Simple Road is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠OSIRIS MEDIA⁠⁠⁠⁠. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music

In 2024, I had the idea to produce podcasts based on interviews from MerleFest, with the theme being a focus on both first-time performers and veterans. Combining two artists who made their debuts resulted in the episode “Rural Roots That Run Deep With Nick Shoulders and Adeem The Artist”, we followed that with two of the festival's mainstays in the episode “Jim Lauderdale, Donna the Buffalo and the Many Collaborations Of MerleFest”. It was great fun to compare and contrast artist experiences at the venerated event between newcomers and returning veterans, as well as dive into their stories and music along the way. This year, I picked up on the approach once again, interviewing bluegrass heroes Woody Platt and Buddy Melton in the episode that immediately precedes this one, titled “A New Team For Two Heavy Hitters Of Bluegrass: Woody Platt and Buddy Melton”. Now, we celebrate another MerleFest newcomer, Tami Neilson. Although she just made her first stop at the festival, she is no novice in the roots music scene, having grown up in a family band and having made records since 2008; I was all smiles when I saw her on the MerleFest lineup for 2025. Fun fact: when I sent in the request to feature Tami on this podcast, her publicist replied, “So just to be clear here — Tami is for Southern Songs & Stories? She is originally Canadian and lives in New Zealand so just checking!” I chuckled and replied, “Yes, that's correct. I break my own rules every so often. I've featured Ruen Brothers, Colin Hay and others over the years. New Zealand is south too right? ;-)”I spoke with Tami Neilson late at night, after her rousing Dance Tent performance, where she talked about her love of wide ranging musical journeys, her own journey to her adopted country of New Zealand, growing up in a family band and now bringing her sons on stage from time to time, playing the Grand Ole Opry and making music with greats like Willie Nelson, and a whole lot more. Tami Neilson playing her first of two sets at MerleFest on April 25, 2025. Photo: Willa Stein Songs heard in this episode: “Baby, You're A Gun” by Tami Neilson, from Kingmaker“Learn To Try Again” by The Chills, from Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs, excerpt“Borrow My Boots” by Tami Neilson, from Neon Cowgirl, excerpt“Beyond The Stars” by Tami Neilson, featuring Willie Nelson, from Kingmaker, excerpt“You're Gonna Fall” by Tami Neilson, featuring JD McPherson, from Neon CowgirlThanks for reading and listening! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites. This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. WNCW intern Elena Dickson deserves a big thanks for jumping in on production work for this episode in her very first week! Thanks as well to Jaclyn Anthony for producing the radio adaptations of this series on WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This is Southern Songs and Stories: the unfolding history and culture of music rooted in the American South, and going beyond to the styles and artists that it inspired and informed. - Joe Kendrick

Here's an episode from our friends at HF Pod, where they each choose the top 4 versions of Harry Hood. Enjoy! -- We're ready to put the top 4 versions of Harry Hood on Mt. Rushmore! Thanks for joining us. Next episode, we're doing Light. To vote for your top four versions, go here: ⁠OsirisPod.com/Rushmore⁠ Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by ⁠Osiris Media⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks for joining us for our Carini Mt. Rushmore episode! Join us next week for our Summer 2025 Venue Draft. RJ (official) 2/17/97 12/30/12 8/3/18 7/26/23 Brian 2/17/97 10/31/13 9/3/21 10/16/21 Megan 2/17/97 10/18/13 9/1/17 10/16/21 Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠Osiris Media⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks for joining us for our 2001 Mt. Rushmore episode! Our picks are below, and please vote on your top 4 versions of Carini: ⁠⁠⁠osirispod.com/rushmore⁠⁠⁠ Megan (official) 8/17/97 9/29/00 6/14/00 10/28/21 Brian 8/17/97 7/17/98 7/7/99 9/29/99 RJ 8/17/97 11/19/97 9/29/99 10/28/21 Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by ⁠⁠Osiris Media⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are extremely excited to have Mason Via join us for this week's episode of No Simple Road! Mason opens up about the highs and lows of touring life, balancing the demands of performance with personal health, and finding harmony between the expectations of a musician's life and the realities of constant travel. Our conversation meanders through Mason's experiences growing up in a festival community, where he honed his craft at fiddlers conventions, finding the soul of music in lively campgrounds rather than grand stages. We discuss the delicate balance between achieving fame and maintaining genuine fan connections, inspired by artists like Billy Strings who masterfully blend mainstream appeal with grassroots intimacy. Mason reflects on the resurgence of bluegrass music and the crucial role of community in both its education and practice, where collaboration and rhythm create a powerful, transcendent experience. We also touch on the instructional side of bluegrass, with a nod to influential educators like Jim Panky and Marcel Ardans, who champion the communal and instructional spirit of this enduring genre. Finally, Mason sheds light on his personal life, celebrating his recent marriage and aspirations of settling back in Nashville, proving that the journey of a musician is as much about personal growth as it is about performance. Head over to masonvia.com for tour info, music and more and follow Mason on IG @mason_via -FREE SHIPPING from ⁠⁠Shop Tour Bus⁠⁠ Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING IN THE US from ⁠⁠The Grateful Mountain⁠⁠ with the PROMO CODE: NSR20 INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - ⁠⁠Young & Sick⁠⁠ MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: ⁠⁠CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN⁠⁠ OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: ⁠⁠CHILLDREN OF INDIGO⁠⁠ No Simple Road is part of ⁠⁠OSIRIS MEDIA⁠⁠. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music

Justin Bruce shares his favorite jamming moments from 2025's Here and How Tour: Leg 2, which comprised 19 shows in March and April. This super-sized episode features 54 improvisational clips; thanks to the band for their permission to use SBD recordings on the pod. Thanks to tapers for the treasure trove of AUD Eggy recordings!Check Eggy's tour dates and don't miss out if they're playing near you.The 2025 Jam Chart on TheCarton.net documents Eggy's best improvisation.Here's a Nugs playlist of the songs that birthed the majority of this episode's jam highlights.Have you joined Eggy's One Stop Shop?Amazing Leg 2 jams:4-5 Way of the Stone4-9 Burritos el Chavo 24-10 Queen's Gambit4-11 All Wheels Turnin'4-12 Time Escaping4-12 Cassidy4-25 Northern LightsGreat Leg 2 jams:3-7 Carry On3-15 Barracuda3-20 Woah There3-20 Time Escaping3-22 Lost and Found3-22 Trixieville3-22 Way of the Rain4-5 Barracuda4-6 Searchlight4-6 Northern Lights4-6 Lost and Found4-9 Woah There4-9 Subterranean Homesick Alien4-9 Watercolor Days4-11 Shadow4-25 Wayless4-25 Searchlight4-25 Waiting Game4-26 TrixievilleVice or Virtue is a proud part of Osiris Media.Follow Vice or Virtue on InstagramFollow Justin Bruce on MastodonFollow Vice or Virtue on BlueskyAsk to join the Green Eggs and Fam private Facebook groupEmail viceorvirtueaneggypod at gmail dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was Friday at MerleFest and I had already taken in an afternoon and evening of music the day before, which threatened more rain than it delivered. The one downpour that hit the festival grounds coincided with my campsite assembly, though, which made for an especially challenging time with raising my tent. Pouring rain makes tents heavy and unwieldy, but luckily for me, not impossible to put together — just fairly comical to passersby. The inside of it was a mess after that, but it was the only weather incident I experienced all weekend. It would not be MerleFest without at least a little rain, after all. As it would be an outlier for MerleFest to be without rain, it would be similarly unlikely for MerleFest to go without at least one of two contemporary bluegrass stars from western NC: Woody Platt and Buddy Melton. Fans have enjoyed Woody Platt's former band Steep Canyon Rangers thirteen times at the festival since 2006, while Buddy Melton's former group Balsam Range has made five appearances there since 2010. This year, they appeared in a new lineup: Woody Platt and the Bluegrass Gentlemen. I had the pleasure of catching up with Woody Platt and Buddy Melton in one of the few quiet spots available on the festival grounds, in the band's motor coach, where we talked about how this project began; how their region is recovering from Hurricane Helene and more recently, widespread wildfires; a certain Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young cover they played live at the festival, as well as how they love to hear other players cover their songs. That and a lot more, including excerpts of music from Woody Platt's 2024 album Far Away With You awaits you in this episode. Woody Platt and the Bluegrass Gentlemen perform on Creekside Stage at MerleFest in Wilkesboro NC 04-25-25 Songs heard in this episode: “Long Time Coming” by Woody Platt, from Far Away With You“Like The Rain Does” by Woody Platt, from Far Away With You, excerpt“Find the Cost of Freedom” by Crosby, Stills Nash & Young, from Live At Fillmore East, 1969, excerpt“Walk Along With Me” by Woody Platt, from Far Away With You, excerpt“One Last Goodbye” by Woody Platt, from Far Away With YouThanks for reading and listening! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites. This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. Thanks to Jaclyn Anthony for producing the radio adaptations of this series on WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This is Southern Songs and Stories: the music of the South and the artists who make it. - Joe Kendrick

Thanks for joining us to talk about our top versions of Down With Disease. Our picks are below. Enjoy! Brian (official) 8/17/97 12/31/99 10/29/13 7/16/22 Megan 6/26/95 6/15/00 10/29/13 4/21/24 RJ 12/12/95 6/15/00 6/3/11 10/29/13 And vote on the 2001 Mt. Rushmore, which we'll be discussing in two weeks: ⁠osirispod.com/rushmore⁠ Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by ⁠Osiris Media⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week on the Rewind we are in the studio, stuffy noses, coughs, and all talking about the emergence of A.I. Is it connected to a universal field of consciousness, can it be tapping into something that we humans cannot? Are we on the brink of a shift in everything we have ever known? Also, can we really, "Do the research."? In a world of infinite opinions and findings, can we really know for sure about anything anymore? Join us for this lighthearted conversation. -FREE SHIPPING from ⁠⁠Shop Tour Bus⁠⁠ Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING IN THE US from ⁠⁠The Grateful Mountain⁠⁠ with the PROMO CODE: NSR20 INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - ⁠⁠Young & Sick⁠⁠ MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: ⁠⁠CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN⁠⁠ OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: ⁠⁠CHILLDREN OF INDIGO⁠⁠ No Simple Road is part of ⁠⁠OSIRIS MEDIA⁠⁠. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music

Today we have a brief conversation about live music fandom, and whether you need to be at the show to really "get it." And vote on the Down With Disease Mt. Rushmore, which we'll be discussing next week: ⁠osirispod.com/rushmore⁠ Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by ⁠Osiris Media⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week on the Rewind we are finally recapping the whirlwind Spring Phish PNW run!! Better late than never, as they say. Join us for an in depth chat about our experience seeing Phish in our own dojo for the first time! From tight security at Climate Pledge Arena, a wizard on the train, Jedi mind tricks, to a hometown throw down at the Moda Center here in Portland, this was one hell of a run for the No Simple Road crew! -FREE SHIPPING from ⁠Shop Tour Bus⁠ Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING IN THE US from ⁠The Grateful Mountain⁠ with the PROMO CODE: NSR20 INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - ⁠Young & Sick⁠ MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: ⁠CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN⁠ OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: ⁠CHILLDREN OF INDIGO⁠ No Simple Road is part of ⁠OSIRIS MEDIA⁠. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music

In Episode 133 we go live on YouTube for a free-flowing conversation about Spring 2025, early 2025 albums, and while catching up on Goose and Eggy. It's fun and loose and filled with listener questions!Thanks as always for listening and supporting! We'll see you soon!— — — Check us out on Apple Music: Beyond The Pond Podcast SongsPlease check out Osiris Media at: OsirisPod.comCheck out Episode Notes & Recommendations at: https://medium.com/@sufferingjukeSend us an email: beyondthepondpodcast@gmail.comPlease leave us a review on iTunes!Until next time, we'll see you beyond the pond… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The town of Elkin, NC, boasts only 4000 residents, but its downtown seems to resemble a town much larger than that. What looks to me like a downtown about half the size of my home town of Shelby, NC, turns out to be a good bit less populated than its footprint suggests. But making a bigger impression than expected is in keeping with everything I have experienced in this foothills town in the northwest part of the state — Elkin likes to punch above its weight. My first trip to Elkin was for the Reevestock Music Festival, created by the band Time Sawyer, whose members largely grew up there. It is a festival that garners national artists as well as regional favorites, and every time I returned, it came up a winner: well balanced, with enough star power but also plenty of pleasant surprises and new discoveries, plus it was almost intimate with its crowd of hundreds rather than thousands in attendance. Elkin remains a favorite destination for that festival alone, and now I can add to that list, with The Martha Bassett Show producing live events at the Reeves Theater for eight years running. Martha Bassett celebrates with guests and house band at the finale of The Martha Bassett Show 04/03/25Photo: Steel String Photography The Martha Bassett Show put on its 100th episode in April of this year, which seemed like the perfect time to trek up and take it all in. The show featured guests Liz Longley from Nashville, Hank Pattie & the Current from the Triangle region of NC, and a VA music artist who is best known for building guitars for stars like Eric Clapton, Gillian Welch, Vince Gill, Peter Rowan (and hundreds of others, famous or not), Wayne Henderson. I spoke with both Martha Bassett and Wayne Henderson while there, where we talked with Martha about the extraordinary nature of the show with collaboration amongst its guests a built-in feature, the ever-changing and now perhaps especially challenging landscape for the arts, and with Wayne about his world famous instruments as well as memories of Doc Watson, and current Grand Ole Opry member and client Marty Stuart. All of that and a lot more is here, including musical excerpts from The Martha Bassett Show on this episode of Southern Songs and Stories. Songs heard in this episode:Wayne Henderson and Friends “Sweet Georgia Brown” from The Martha Bassett Show 04/03/25Wayne Henderson and Friends intro from Martha Bassett into “Panhandle Rag” from The Martha Bassett Show 04/03/25, excerpt“I'll Fly Away” Martha Bassett with Liz Longley, Hank Pattie & the Current, Wayne Henderson and Friends and house band from The Martha Bassett Show 04/03/25Thanks for dropping by! We hope you can help spread awareness of what we are doing. It is as easy as telling a friend and following this podcast on your platform of choice. You can find us on Apple here, Spotify here and YouTube here — hundreds more episodes await, filled with artists you may know by name, or musicians and bands that are ready to become your next favorites. This series is a part of the lineup of both public radio WNCW and Osiris Media, with all of the Osiris shows available here. You can also hear new episodes on Bluegrass Planet Radio here. Thanks to Jaclyn Anthony for producing the radio adaptations of this series on WNCW, where we worked with Joshua Meng, who wrote and performed our theme songs. This is Southern Songs and Stories: the music of the South and the artists who make it. - Joe Kendrick

This episode on Flock Talk, we're joined by the radiant and riotously real Karina Rykman—NYC-born bassist, bandleader, and jam scene trailblazer. From her earliest days in the New York City music world to the big stages with people like Mike Gordon and My Morning Jacket, Karina shares the winding, wonder-filled road of staying true to herself in a genre that wasn't built for women—but now can't exist without them.We talk about her pivot from sidewoman to frontwoman, and how staying consistent in her energy, sound, and spirit is the ultimate power move. Karina opens up about imposter syndrome, the thrill of being underestimated, and why high-tops, good food, and being a lifelong fan will always keep her grounded.Whether you've seen her tear up the stage, bop through NYC, or vibe out to her “bad bitch hip hop” playlist, this is a chance to hear what drives the electric joy behind Karina's performances, and what's next as she writes new music, plans a record, and keeps showing up with boldness and heart.You can find out about what Karina is up to and snag tickets to her next shows here: https://www.karinarykman.com/__WTed Goose Radio is looking for women's voices on the air! Lend your voice and become a GORP (Goose Obsessed Radio Personality). Reach out if you're interested in talking about a specific show or curating a playlist for the station. Get involved or tune in: community.wysterialane.orgWTedRadio.comStay up to date with The Femme Flock!Our WebsiteBluesky

Thanks for joining us to talk about our top versions of No Men in No Man's Land. This was a fun discussion. Hope you enjoy. And vote on the Down With Disease Mt. Rushmore, which we'll be discussing in two weeks: osirispod.com/rushmore Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by Osiris Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are so excited to have Crystal Lariza of Never Come Down wtih us on No Simple Road this week. This episode spotlights the vibrant experiences of Never Come Down, a band that has carved its path across borders and bluegrass festivals, becoming musical ambassadors on a global stage. Excitement and exploration define our conversations with Crystal, as she shares insights into their transformative performances across Europe and beyond, including their pioneering impact as the first bluegrass band to grace the stage in Bosnia. The band's dedication to music education and cultural exchange shines brightly, emphasizing the universal language of music that bridges cultural divides. Through stories of cowboy hats, jam circles, and collaborations, we uncover the rich tapestry of influences that shape their unique sound and creative process. This episode isn't just about music; it's about the human connections formed through shared passions and the unpredictable paths life offers. From the intimate tales of life's lessons in the Methow Valley to the shared moments of camaraderie on tour, we explore themes of authenticity, community, and the beauty of the present moment. As we reflect on these stories, we're reminded of the wisdom in embracing the unexpected and cherishing the journey, with gratitude and a smile. Head over to www.nevercomedownband.com for tour info and more and follow them on IG @nevercomedownband -FREE SHIPPING from ⁠Shop Tour Bus⁠ Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING IN THE US from ⁠The Grateful Mountain⁠ with the PROMO CODE: NSR20 INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - ⁠Young & Sick⁠ MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: ⁠CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN⁠ OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: ⁠CHILLDREN OF INDIGO⁠ No Simple Road is part of ⁠OSIRIS MEDIA⁠. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music

We are so excited to have the one and only Bob Bralove as our guest on No Simple Road this week! Reminiscing about the magnetic pull of legendary live performances, we reflect on the timeless impact of icons like Stevie Wonder, the Grateful Dead, and The Beatles. The past's vibrant music scene, where creative titans like John Cage and Salvador Dali mingled, serves as a backdrop for our discussion on the evolution of musical exploration. From the analog magic of pre-digital discoveries to the digital era's effortless access, this episode offers a nostalgic yet forward-looking perspective on how the journey of discovering music has transformed but continues to shape personal and collective experiences. Music, an eternal uniter, transcends the imaginary divisions of the world—this truth resonates throughout our conversation. As we navigate the delicate dance of personal expression and collaborative creation, the evocative power of music emerges as a comforting force. Taking all of Bob's influences and creating the new album 'Acoustic Conversations' has been a journey. We get to hear all about the creation of improvised sounds with violinist Patti Weiss and how this new album was born. Head over to www.bobbralove.com to check out the album and find out all the info! -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING IN THE US from The Grateful Mountain with the PROMO CODE: NSR20 INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Young & Sick MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music

Thanks for joining us as we recap the first 3 shows of Phish's Spring Tour, 2 nights in Seattle and one night in Portland. We'll be back next week to recap the rest of this Spring Tour. And vote on the next Mt. Rushmore here, No Men in No Men's Land: osirispod.com/rushmore Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by Osiris Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with another Mt. Rushmore, talking about the funk and beyond with The Moma Dance. And check out our Mt. Rushmore here, No Men in No Men's Land: osirispod.com/rushmore Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by Osiris Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined in-studio by Jack McGrane , Chris Stein, and Baby Boy, organizers of Mojo Family Fest 2025! We dive right into the creative whirlwind that includes wild ideas like using EEG technology for live brain wave displays on stage, all of which make Mojo Family Fest a one-of-a-kind experience and explore the lessons learned from five years of crafting the Mojo Fest, where patience and perseverance have cultivated a vibrant community hub. Returning to the same location for the first time has simplified planning, allowing the festival to thrive and rejuvenate its attendees without the burnout of larger events. From wizard-themed shows and Black Sabbath tributes to the shared love for Phish and the Jam Band scene at large, Mojo Family Fest is rich with memorable moments and unexpected surprises. Whether you're a seasoned festival-goer or a first-timer, this festival, complete with promises to keep the spirit of community and celebration alive, encouraging us all to hydrate, look out for one another, and cherish the connections forged through music. Head over to www.bodhimojo.com for tickets! -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING IN THE US from The Grateful Mountain with the PROMO CODE: NSR20 INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Young & Sick MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music

We're back at it, with another draft. This time we're each drafting shows from where Phish is playing this Spring Tour—Northern California, Southern California, Oregon, and Washington. Vote for who you think won the draft here: https://www.osirispod.com/draft And send us your vote for Moma Dance Mt. Rushmore, which we'll do next week: osirispod.com/rushmore Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by Osiris Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week on the Rewind we are in the studio with Jake O'Halloran and Thomas Jimenez of The Supernatural Beavers! This one has been a long time coming for sure! We get right into it chatting about the origins of the band, late night research, rotating casts of characters, the PDX music ecosystem, finding the music of The Grateful Dead, and a ton more! Follow The Supernatural Beavers on Instagram @supernaturalbeavers to keep abreast of upcoming shows and info! -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING IN THE US from The Grateful Mountain with the PROMO CODE: NSR20 INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Young & Sick MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music

We're back with another Mt. Rushmore, our first cover song of the series. We hope you enjoy. And check out our next draft here: https://www.osirispod.com/draft Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by Osiris Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week on the Rewind we are back with in the studio caching y'all up on what's been going on over here! Apple's recent brush with gravity, a night of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, a morning of Billy Strings inspiration, relationship healing, career woes, and finding one's 'Special Purpose'... it's all here in this episode! -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING IN THE US from The Grateful Mountain with the PROMO CODE: NSR20 INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Young & Sick MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music

Join us on a captivating journey through the storied history of the counterculture movement with none other than Dennis McNally, the celebrated publicist for the Grateful Dead. Dennis brings his unique perspective to our discussion about the hippie movement's lasting impact on modern society, including the rise of organic food, yoga, and Human rights. With anecdotes from his personal experiences and upcoming book entitled "The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties," Dennis provides fascinating insights into the evolution of cultural narratives. Our conversation wanders through the vibrant cultural renaissance of San Francisco, beginning with the poetry explosion of the 1940s. Dennis paints vivid pictures of pivotal moments, like the debut reading of Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" at the Sixth Gallery and the transformative Monterey Pop Festival. Along the way, we uncover how artistic and spiritual connections have shaped icons like Jerry Garcia and influenced movements like the Deadheads, all while reflecting on the delicate balance between personal stories and historical accounts in McNally's work. Dennis also offers a thoughtful exploration of psychedelic substances, from the transformative effects of LSD to the modern implications of ketamine in mental health treatment. As we discuss the commodification of counterculture, we highlight the importance of storytelling in preserving these influential movements for future generations. To pre-order Dennis' new book head to www.dennismcnally.com -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING IN THE US from The Grateful Mountain with the PROMO CODE: NSR20 INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Young & Sick MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music

Thanks for joining us to talk about Light Mt. Rushmore. The light is growing brighter now! Here's the LivePhish playlist for Light: https://livephi.sh/42aNinb Please vote on our next Mt. Rushmore, Rock & Roll: osirispod.com/rushmore Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by Osiris Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Steve from Soma Kirtan take us on an incredible journey, sharing how their roots in punk and hardcore music evolved into a deep appreciation for the Grateful Dead, and ultimately to Kirtan Music. They bring a unique perspective that intertwines music with spirituality, resulting in a sound that resonates with authenticity and soul. We're honored to have them discuss their latest musical ventures and how their spiritual practices have shaped both their personal and professional lives. Our conversation traverses the fascinating landscape where punk rock ethos meets spiritual journeys, shedding light on how these seemingly disparate worlds can converge. Mike and Steve discuss the transformative nature of taking on new spiritual names and how communities, whether jam bands or spiritual gatherings, create profound connections. We explore the power of Kirtan and other spiritual music practices, drawing parallels to the communal experience of punk and Jam Band shows, all while touching on the complexities of cultural appreciation and the inspirations that drive their creativity. As we wrap up, we reflect on the importance of maintaining authenticity and navigating personal growth amidst spiritual exploration. From setting personal practice standards to rewriting narratives of past traumas, this episode is a testament to the power of music and spirituality in fostering understanding and connection. Follow SOMA Kirtan on IG @soma_kirtan Support SOMA on BandCamp HERE -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING IN THE US from The Grateful Mountain with the PROMO CODE: NSR20 INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Young & Sick MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music

Thanks for joining, today we're talking to Ray Paczkowski. LaMP has a brand new album out this week and tour dates, check it all out here: https://www.ilikelamp.com/ We're back next week with our Mt. Rushmore episode on "Light." Vote for your top four versions here: https://osirispod.com/rushmore Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by Osiris Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week on the Rewind we are back with a recap of the Newgrass Festival out in Newberg, Oregon this past weekend. We has an absolute blast at this new festival and loved seeing and feeling all of the goodness pouring from our local Oregon Bluegrass family! Wolves & People Brewery really outdid themselves with this one! And... no Rewind would be complete without a check-in with each of us to find out whats cookin'. -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -20% OFF & FREE SHIPPING IN THE US from The Grateful Mountain with the PROMO CODE: NSR20 INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Young & Sick MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music

Sharing an episode of our longest-running Phish podcast, HF Pod. Here's the first episode of a fun new series, Mt. Rushmore. -- Welcome to the first episode of our new series, Mt. Rushmore! Today we're talking about the four versions of Bathtub Gin that belong on that mountain. Thanks for listening! Next week we're tackling Harry Hood. To vote for your top four versions, go here: OsirisPod.com/Rushmore Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by Osiris Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We wanted to bring you a couple episodes from our longest-running Phish podcast, the Helping Friendly Podcast. We thought you'd enjoy some of these draft episodes. Thank you. -- That's right folks, we brought the draft back and we brought it back real serious like. We're drafting Tweezers. Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, Jonathan Hart, and RJ Bee. Brought to you by Osiris Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We wanted to bring you a couple episodes from our longest-running Phish podcast, the Helping Friendly Podcast. We thought you'd enjoy some of these draft episodes. Thank you. -- Today we have a special draft episode! Brian, Megan, and RJ each chose one show from each region / city / state where Phish will be playing this Summer. Below are our draft choices. Let us know who you think emerged victorious! RJ 7/1/95 10/27/13 6/26/04 7/29/98 7/25/99 8/12/93 10/31/94 Big Cypress 8/31/12 Megan 7/8/94 11/26/97 7/14/19 8/16/93 8/6/21 11/11/98 12/14/95 The Great Went 9/6/15 Brian 7/13/99 6/30/00 8/1/98 11/19/96 8/10/97 12/6/97 7/13/94 IT 8/31/18 Please give us a call at (484) 416-0488 and leave us your thoughts and questions! And give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, Jonathan Hart, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by Osiris Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We wanted to bring you a couple episodes from our longest-running Phish podcast, the Helping Friendly Podcast. We thought you'd enjoy some of these draft episodes. Thank you. -- We're back with another fun, competitive, and intense draft. This one is really fun. We each draft jams in different categories (see below, spoiler alert!). Thanks for listening, and if you have thoughts on who you think won the draft, please leave us a voicemail (484-416-0488) or email us. Please give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Helping Friendly Podcast is hosted and produced by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, Jonathan Hart, and RJ Bee. Original music by Amar Sastry. Brought to you by Osiris Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices