Amy Helm has had one of the most fascinating lives that any person can have. As you might have guessed from her famous last name, she comes from roots music royalty. Amy Helm is the daughter of Levon Helm, the beloved late drummer for the incredible groundbreaking Canadian American group The Band. She also continues to run and uphold the musical legacy of The Barn, a music venue and recording studio built by her dad and Garth Hudson and served…
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John Smith is Finding Harmony in Chaos
Originally from Devon, the English singer-songwriter John Smith got his start playing bars and clubs in Liverpool, both with his…
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Peggy Seeger spills Folk Feminist Tea with Dawn Landes
Editor’s note: For this episode, we invited our friend Dawn Landes to interview Peggy Seeger. Dawn was the perfect choice…
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Ana Egge on Dream-Writing, the Truth and Sinead O’Connor
Folk music singer Ana Egge’s 13th album Sharing in the Spirit came out of the musician one song at a…
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Soundcheck Stories and Life Lessons: Chris Smither and Peter Mulvey
Chris Smither has been Peter Mulvey‘s mentor since back in 1993, when the young Mulvey opened for the already seasoned…
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Steve Poltz Wants to Listen to The Grateful Dead, Watch Laugh-In and Write a Song Together
If you’re looking for recommendations for desserts, might I suggest asking folk music and comedy savant Steve Poltz? This man…
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Archiving the Heart: Greg Brown on Music, Family, and Throwing Out Old Notebooks
Iowa folk music icon Greg Brown is living that retired life. After playing his farewell retirement concert in 2023, he’s…
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The Reckoning of Montreal Banjo-Witch Kaïa Kater
After banjo player Kaïa Kater attended Americana Fest in 2016, the music industry started telling her she was a part…
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Guster is a Place
Frontman Ryan Miller joins us to talk about all things Guster. From their tried and true collaborative writing process to…
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Finding Freedom in a Flip Phone: John Moreland’s Quest for a Simple Life
I hate surprises. However, Oklahoma’s pride and joy John Moreland surprised us with his latest album Visitor and I guess…
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