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Winter Wonder Grass preview
Feb. 4, 2022

Winter Wonder Grass preview

Scotty Stoughton, founder of Winter Wonder Grass, joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about the 10th anniversary of this really cool Colorado music festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

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Nashvillains Interview
Jan. 27, 2022

Nashvillains Interview

The Nashvillains are a trio of musicians with their musical emphasis on an outlaw Americana flavor. They've been playing together for about three years, and have finally finished the creative process on their new album; Tumbl...

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Gravel Yard Bluegrass Band Interview
Jan. 12, 2022

Gravel Yard Bluegrass Band Interview

Literally formed in a gravel yard, this band originally got together after hanging out at moonlit jam sessions deep in the Ozark Mountains. Co-founder Aaron Farris joins me on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to share...

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Tuatha Dea Interview
Dec. 10, 2021

Tuatha Dea Interview

Tuatha Dea is an Appalachian/Celtic family band born of a family drum circle. Their unique blend of music and clanish costuming makes for a fantastic fan experience. Danny Mullikin, the patriarch of the band, joins us for thi...

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Kari Holmes Interview
Dec. 10, 2021

Kari Holmes Interview

Singer/Songwriter Kari Holmes starting writing songs in her early teens. As a seasoned performer, pre-covid, she was averaging 200 shows a year. In September 2021, she received the Entertainer of the Year at the Josie Music A...

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Val Storey Interview
Dec. 1, 2021

Val Storey Interview

Session singer, Val Storey, has been a regular voice around Nashville for quite a while now. Her much anticipated, sophomore CD, Share Your Secrets With Me, was produced by the legendary, Larry Cordle. Val joins us on this la...

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Creed Fisher Interview
Nov. 29, 2021

Creed Fisher Interview

Creed Fisher believes people are longing for more story telling in their music. He sure accomplishes that with his latest album, Whiskey And The Dog. Creed joins us to talk about his gritty, outlaw approach to his brand of co...

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Pat Berlinquette Interview
Nov. 23, 2021

Pat Berlinquette Interview

When Pat Berlinquette was taking care of his mom near the end of her life, he was prompted to write songs; more than 60 of them. "It was like her last gift to me," he remarked. 12 of them became the tracks on his latest album...

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Rock Hearts Interview
Nov. 8, 2021

Rock Hearts Interview

Formed in 2013, these veteran found a special something with this group and set out to make the kind of bluegrass music they wanted to share. Several successful performances at 2021's IBMA's confirmed they had something speci...

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Michael Monroe Goodman Interview
Oct. 28, 2021

Michael Monroe Goodman Interview

If Michael Monroe Goodman's middle name sounds familiar, well there's a reason. His parent were good friend with the famous bluegrass musician Bill Monroe. Michael's childhood exposure to the music fuels his passion today. He...

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Josh King Interview
Oct. 26, 2021

Josh King Interview

Greensboro, NC based multi-instrumentalist, singer songwriter, Josh King began his solo career in 2018 after years traveling his indie-rock band, House Of Fools. He joins me on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk...

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Frank Migliorelli Interview
Oct. 19, 2021

Frank Migliorelli Interview

Frank Migliorelli is my guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles as we talk about his unique new Americana album - We're Not Kiddin' Around. It features eight new songs based on eight classic children's books, like "...

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Ronnie Joudo Interview
Oct. 16, 2021

Ronnie Joudo Interview

"Roadside Angels" is the latest single from award winning Australian country singer-songwriter Ronnie Joudo. His recent EP, Damn This Town has netted him four singles on the Australian independent charts, including a 2020 Aus...

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Marty Falle Interview
Oct. 15, 2021

Marty Falle Interview

Nashville recording artist, Marty Falle took a job out of school as a traveling salesman into the Kentucky coal region. It changed his life, and he was forever hooked on the music. Four albums now into his recording career, h...

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Sun King Rising Interview
Sept. 29, 2021

Sun King Rising Interview

John Blangero's alter ego, Sun King Rising, has many fans for he calls "the rebirth of classic Southern Rock & Soul." John joins me on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about his love for organic rock music and...

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Once Great Estate Interview
Sept. 26, 2021

Once Great Estate Interview

Tracy Horenbein, a life long musician, in 2018 invited four friends to join her in a new endeavor. The band, Once Great Estate, came into being, and they've been distributing their brand of "cinematic Southern Rock" ever sinc...

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Jay Elle Interview
Sept. 24, 2021

Jay Elle Interview

Jay Elle's best friend from school and his cousin introduced him to the guitar but showing his a few chords. Then his aunt bought him a guitar all of his own. That's all it took for Jay to catch the song writing fever and he'...

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Lora Kelley Interview
Aug. 25, 2021

Lora Kelley Interview

Charlottesville, Virginia singer-songwriter Lora Kelley released her much anticipated, debut, full length album this past June (2021). Finding herself in the middle space of life, Lora was moved to pen her experiences and put...

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Taylor Rae Interview
Aug. 24, 2021

Taylor Rae Interview

Texas singer-songwriter, Taylor Rae, joins us for this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about her debut record, "Mad Twenties," and the origins behind her songs and her busy musical career. Learn more about your ad...

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Dennis Welch Interview
Aug. 24, 2021

Dennis Welch Interview

"Whatever you do Dennis, be a writer;" was the advice Dennis Welch received early on in his career. With over 500 songs to his credit, Dennis recently had a hit with the song, "Why Not Me." He joins us on this edition of Amer...

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Ad Vanderveen Interview
Aug. 24, 2021

Ad Vanderveen Interview

Netherlands singer-songwriter, Ad Vanderveen, has been songwriting since the early 90's, and recorded 40 CDs of his music. "The music just finds me," he told me. Ad joins us on Americana Music Profiles to talk about his music...

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Nathan Jacques Interview
Aug. 20, 2021

Nathan Jacques Interview

California Americana artist Nathan Jacques shares the story of his debut album, "Loud Mind," with us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles . It's a concept album reminiscent of the early western movies with a Johnny Cas...

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Caleb Bailey Interview
Aug. 20, 2021

Caleb Bailey Interview

Caleb Bailey spent several years with his bluegrass band, Allegheny Blue, before taking a break from music. Prompted to start writing again, he's back with his debut solo CD, Poplar & Pine. He joins us on this edition of Amer...

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Soulful Femme Interview
Aug. 19, 2021

Soulful Femme Interview

Stevee Wellons and Cheryl Rinovato, two of Pittsburgh's hottest female Jazz entertainers have teamed up to create the Soulful Femme duo. Their debut record, "It Is Well With My Soul," highlights their amazing blues/jazz/funk ...

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