Episodes

Digney Fignus went from the underground punk clubs of Boston, to winning MTV's Basement Tapes competition, to an independent roots-based singer-songwriter. His latest release - Black and Blue - The Brick Hill Sessions - features a collection of songs gathered over the past six years. Digney joins me for this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about his long, interesting musical career, and this latest project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a member of the VooDUDES, Andy Bernstein was a staple of the New Brunswick, NJ Roots Rock scene. After six albums, Andy moved on to launch a solo career. Now, three albums in, his latest is titled, Tellin' Myself Weird Li'l Stories. Andy is our guest on this high energy edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Junior Sisk is a proud son of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains - and well know voice among traditional bluegrass fans world wide. He's graced the stage with groups like Wyatt Rice & Santa Cruz, Blueridge, and Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice. The multi-award winning singer / songwriter joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about their latest project, It's All Fun And Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Poppen's Long Hungry Creek Farm has hosted the Summer Solstice Music Festival for 49 years now! Red Boiling Springs, TN is the place to be in mid-June for this fun Americana music festival and camp-out. Join in this edition of Americana Music Profiles as we get the whole story behind this really cool festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ragged Union Bluegrass features band leader Geoff Union's "Outsider Songwriting," and beyond 'normal' country themes, along with their often atypical song structure. Geoff joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about the band latest project, Pyramid Stairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nashville singer-songwriter Laura Sawosko overcame a vocal chord condition and beat the prognosis of never being able to sing. She's now six albums in on a successful music career! Laura joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about her musical journey and latest project, Not What I Do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caleb Bailey, founder of Pains Run bluegrass band, is producing the first annual No Bull Just Bluegrass festival this coming July 4th, and 5th, 2025. The event will take place at the Rockingham County Fair Grounds in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Caleb joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to share all the information about this festival and his motivation behind creating the event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Celtic singer, Amelia Hogan took advantage of the pandemic year to initiate her desire to have a career as a Celtic/Irish singer. The California resident has since logged a top 10 album (Taking Flight) in 2023. She joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about her career and latest release, Burnished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chet Atkins was one of the most influential guitarists of the twentieth century, with over 100 albums to his credit. Author, historian, professor Don Cusic joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about his upcoming book about Chet Atkins; Chet Atkins: Mr. Guitar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Authentic Country Folk Rock group Corey Hunt and the Wise join us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles from Hillsborough, NC to share the story of their upcoming project, The Storm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prince George, VA is home for singer-song writer, Kyle Davis. After a hiatus from his music career to raise a family, Kyle's passion brought him back to his music - and now the latest project, Jericho. Kyle is our guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After traveling the upper Midwest for decades and a troubadour a music historian, Pam Linton is thrilled to share her latest project with us, Songs Of The Carter Family. She's our guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Cook has been fronting the Amanda Cook Band for ten years now, and they have quickly found themselves in the upper echelon of the Bluegrass industry. Join us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles as we chat with cover artist for issue 105, Amanda Cook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining us for this edition of Americana Music Profiles is Tim Williams, bass player for Appalachian Smoke, a relatively new bluegrass act from Robbinsville, NC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a 15 year absence from the touring music scene, Cross Canadian Ragweed agreed to a reunion show. That quickly became four sold out shows with over 180,000 tickets sold, scheduled for April, 2025 in Oklahoma. Lead singer-songwriter, Cody Canada joins us for this edition of Americana Music Profiles, to talk about the bands history, and the origins of this reunion and potential new era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After landing a publishing deal as a staff songwriter in late 80's, Mike Schikora migrated to Colorado where he could pursue his love of horses and continue to hone his music craft. He now resides in Texas, and is enjoying the fruits of his latest Americana, Roots Rock tinged CD, Outlaw From The South. He our guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Southern New England is home base for the up and coming bluegrass group, Rock Hearts. Founding member Alex McLeoud joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to let us in on the origins of the band and what makes them unique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something a little different; David Corlew, longtime tour manager for the late Charlie Daniels, joins us for this edition of Americana Music Profiles, to talk about the 10th Anniversary of the passion project he and Charlie shared; The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a solid career with bluegrass bands, New Tradition, The Osborne Brothers, and The Farm Hands, Daryl Mosley chose a solo career in 2020 to focus on more attention on his love for songwriting. He joins us here on Americana Music Profiles to talk about his recently released fourth project, Long Days and Short Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 years ago a group of bluegrass musicians formed a band and cut a record. Their producer shared some of the tracks with Dolly Parton who immediately fell in love with their music. So much so that she hired them to tour with her as opening act and backing band. That band, The Grascals, went on to score two IBMA Entertainer of the Year awards, 20 SPBGMA awards, and two Grammy nominations. Founding member, Danny Roberts, joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about their 20 ...

Jeff Christie grew up in the UK in the 50s and 60s listening to the early days of country, and rock and roll. The desire to write songs and make music won him over at an early age, leading him to eventually write the hit song, "Yellow River," which hit the top of the charts in 26 countries and sold 30 million copies world wide. Jeff joins us on this edition for Americana Music Profiles to talk about that song, his career, and his latest album due out this September, Here And Now. Learn more abo...

Four-time Grammy-balloted recording artist Luanne Hunt joins me on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about her 24th studio album, Miles and Memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian/Australian singer-songwriter, Robert Ross now resides in Nashville where he relocated to work on and release his sophomore project, Better With Me. Robert is my guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Antonio born Americana artist Jeremy Parsons has three albums already to his credit. Lately, he has been releasing singles in anticipation of his upcoming EP, Life. He joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about his career and new music on the horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices