Tom Rush
the legendary Tom Rush returns to play live in studio and talk about his forthcoming Symphony Hall show w/host Dave Palmater at 2P
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Erin McKeown
ms. McKeown returns to play live-in studio with host Dave Palmater at 2P
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Robbie Robertson
enjoy a live set with folk-rock band Whitehorse, and a conversation with Robbie Robertson of the Band as World Cafe continues to explore Toronto for the Sense of Place series
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Abigail Washburn / Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Wronglers
This week's show is dedicated to the memory of one of its featured performers: philanthropist, musician and member of The Wronglers, Warren Hellman. Warren was an amazing man and we are very thankful to have shared time with him in eTown. Joining us this week: Abigail Washburn, a Nashville-based Americana singer/songwriter, clawhammer banjo player and vocalist. Also with us is Jimmie Dale Gilmore, a longtime member of the iconic band The Flatlanders as well as a legendary musical veteran with three Grammy nominations of his own. The Wronglers (featuring Warren Hellman) back Jimmie Dale up with their old-time sound.
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Dan Hicks, Tom Waits, Jim Morrison & Gregg Allman
Dan Hicks, Tom Waits, Jim Morrison and Gregg Allman's birthday will be feted, as well as the passings of John Lennon, Otis Redding and Sam Cooke
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Tim O'Brien & Darrell Scott, Sarah Jarosz & Old Man Luedecke
the Deadly Gentlemen and ETSU Old Time Pride Band also perform
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Kate Rusby and Sligo band Teada
UK singer Kate Rusby and Sligo band Teada will be the focus of this weeks' Celtic Twilight
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Elephant Revival
Colorado's Elephant Revival will feature their original brand of 'transcendental folk'
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Guy Davis and Si Kahn & The Looping Brothers
SI KAHN & THE LOOPING BROTHERS have teamed up for an extraordinary album that features the best-known
songs from this legendary songwriter, author,
playwright and activist in a bluegrass setting. The
Looping Brothers are one of Europe's most respected
and best-loved bluegrass bands. On their joint CD
'Aragon Mill: The Bluegrass Sessions' the Looping
Brothers handpicked and arranged the material and
cast each of Si's classic songs in a new light. GUY DAVIS has dedicated himself to reviving the traditions of acoustic blues and bringing them to as many ears as possible through the material of the great blues masters, African American stories, and his own original songs, stories and performance pieces. Guy has been recording since 1978 - he is a musician, composer, actor, director, and writer.
'Juba dance' is Guy's latest, released by our friends
at M.C. Records. It's a stripped down recording
contain Guy's own compositions and choice covers by
Blind Lemon Jefferson, Rev. Robert Wilkins and Blind
Willie McTell.
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Dave Palmater
music meant for a Sunday morning like tea, and toast, and fuzzy slippers
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Robert Randolph, Calvin Cooke and Yusef Lateef
sacred steel guitarist Robert Randolph has gathered together the leading players of the genre for a recent recording, paying tribute to the past, and covering tunes outside the cannon. We'll speak with him and one of his fellow Slide Brothers, Calvin Cooke. Then a conversation with jazz adventurist Yusef Lateef about his musical mentors and inspirations.
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Shannon McNally
our guest this week on Art of the Song is Shannon McNally. Shannon, with the help of New Orleans musical legend Mac ?Dr. John? Rebennack recently releases a new CD to shine a spotlight on the work of legendary songwriter Bobby Charles. Small Town Talk is an album of songs which features guest performances by Derek Trucks, Will Sexton, Luther Dickinson, and Vince Gill. We spoke with Shannon in our Albuquerque Studios after the release of Small Town Talk.
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Chico Colvard
host Rachel Rubin talks with Chico Colvard about his current film project: a documentary about collectors of racist memorabilia
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