Amy Wright chats with Ryan Young, the fiddle player from the festival favorite band from Duluth Minnesota, Trampled By Turtles.  He told us about the bands recording process, and what it took to make their new album, Alpenglow.  He also talked about working with Wilco front man, Jeff Tweedy, and what he added as Alpenglow’s producer.  If you are a Trampled  by Turtles fan then you will love the new album, and if this is your first introduction to the band, you will become an instant fan.  

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Amy Wright talks with Justin Kreutzman about his new documentary film, Let There Be Drums!  As the son of legendary Grateful Dead drummer, Bill Kreutzman, Justin provided us unique insight into the rock drumming world through his own experience as well as through the eyes of the children of rock drummers and the drummers themselves. 

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Amy Wright chats with Glen Phillips about his new album, There is So Much Here, the origin of Toad the Wet Sprocket, life challenges and ultimate triumphs. We appreciate him sharing his life story with so much honesty.

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Amy Wright catches up with Kevn Kinney about his 1st solo album in 10 years, and his first vinyl release since the 1990’s Think About It. Kevn always inspires us with his creative drive, and his prolific ability to produce amazing solo projects while still making new albums with his Dryvin and Cryin bandmates. He also tells us the real story about the life of a working musician.

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We’re excited to have Ryan Dusick on the show. Ryan’s the former drummer and was a founding member of the band Maroon 5, one of the most popular groups in the world. Dusick was even part of the band that preceded Maroon 5, Kara's Flowers, which he and Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, and Mickey Madden founded in 1994, while they were still in high school.

Today, Ryan’s an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, a mental health professional focusing on anxiety and sobriety. He’s also a published author with a new book out now titled Harder to Breathe: A Memoir of Making Maroon 5, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery. Ryan works at The Missing Peace Center for Anxiety in Agoura Hills, CA, where he’s spreading the message that recovery is possible. We’re thrilled to have him on the show today, and we hope his message has a positive impact on each of you who are listening.

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Amy Wright connects on a call with Dropkick Murphys founder Ken Casey to learn about their new album, released September 30th via the band’s label Dummy Luck Music, This Machine Still Kills Fascists, in which they bring Woody Guthrie's lyrics to life.

This album is like nothing they’ve done before, and in 10 songs, they've harnessed all of their energy to show how powerful an acoustic album can be. Ken shares all about the making of the album, how it was inspired by Woody Guthrie's daughter Nora, and how the idea had been percolating for more than a decade as Nora curated a collection of her father's never-published lyrics. Ken’s an engaging speaker and we’re thrilled to have him on the line.

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Amy Wright catches up with veteran bluesman and endearing artist Charlie Musselwhite. A Mississippi native born in the 40s, he came of age in Memphis, TN, right as rock and roll was clawing its way into existence and latching onto the hearts of young teenagers around the country, but it was the blues of Chicago that called Charlie’s name. 

On today’s show, Charlie and Amy look at the achievements and legacy that he’s built over the last 60 plus years, including his latest album for Alligator Records, Mississippi Son, released in June of this year. The Grammy Award-winning music legend has released nearly 40 albums and is renowned worldwide as a master harmonica player, a seasoned, truth telling vocalist and an original songwriter rooted deep within the blues tradition.

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Amy Wright conversates with David Lovering, Paz Lenchantin, and Joey Santiago of the iconic band the Pixies, a group that's influenced more bands and fans than most groups in the alt-rock world can claim. 

They just released their 8th studio album, Doggerel, on September 30th via BMG. The band sees this album as a reflection of growth, a mature collection of songs that's bolder than anything they've done before. We dig into the making of the album in this conversation and what it was like reinvigorating their creative process after the pandemic.

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Amy Wright chats with Compass Records act The Brother Brothers, formed by twin brothers Adam and David Moss. They’re here today to discuss their brand-new album Cover to Cover, a covers project with selections from Tom T. Hall, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Robert Earl Keen, and several others included. 

They also share on their origins of being raised in Peoria, IL, where they grew up on a steady diet of The Everly Brothers, The Beach Boys, The Beatles and more. These two are music scholars who are always learning, exploring, and figuring out who played on what and who wrote what, so be prepared to learn quite a bit in this conversation. 

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Amy Wright chats with multi-Grammy award-winners Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, who have just released a brand new 28-song album in collaboration with Tom Paxton that features world-class recordings of songs ranging bluegrass, folk, Country and various other flavors of American roots music. 

Tom Paxton is a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, considered a voice of his generation with an important perspective on modern culture and civil rights, and Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer are a one-of-a-kind duo with virtuosic abilities who have traveled the world performing and teaching Roots music to generations of fans and followers. They're here to discuss their latest collaborative effort, All New, and the path that led them to where they are today.

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Our guest this hour is acclaimed singer-songwriter and Old 97's bandleader Rhett Miller, who's here to discuss his latest solo album The Misfits. This is the Texas-bred singer-songwriter’s 9th album, and it’s another clear indication of his strong ability to craft earworms that go deeper than your average pop song. 

Miller collaborated on the album with Sam Cohen, known as a producer for works by Kevin Morby, Danger Mouse and many more. Sam and Rhett got together daily to write songs, creating a routine that led to the sublime and even psychedelic new record we recommend to all.

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Today, you’ll get to sit in on Amy Wright’s recent conversation with Kentucky native and acclaimed singer-songwriter, S.G. Goodman. Goodman’s new album Teeth Marks was released in June of this year via verve Forecast, and it sees the artist exploring the traumas of unrequited love, and her experiences as a queer woman coming up in rural Kentucky as part of a strict churchgoing family.

Goodman’s critically acclaimed, Jim James-produced debut album Old Time Feeling put her on the map, and Teeth Marks pushes her even further out there, establishing her as one of the most compelling artists around today.

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Today we have the pleasure of presenting a conversation between Amy Wright and Yola, the six-time Grammy nominee who recently made her acting debut in the Baz Luhrmann-directed hit movie, Elvis, in which Yola powerfully portrays Sister Rosetta Tharpe, an elder of gospel music and arguably the true originator of rock and roll.

While she’s been a singer since four years old, inspired by greats like Tina Turner and Mary J. Blige, this is Yola’s first acting role, and what an incredible opportunity it was, to be able to bring inspiration to a new generation of young black girls, to encourage them to pick up a guitar and go after their dreams. 

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Amy Wright talks with Andrew Farriss, co-founder and primary songwriter for INXS, a band that's sold over 50 million records worldwide.

In 2016, Andrew Farriss was inducted into the Australian Songwriter Hall of Fame for his contribution to the music industry. He has been performing and writing for more than 40 years. He likes to split his time between Australia and Nashville, where you can find him performing in famous spots like the Bluebird Café.

He’s here today to chat with Amy about his recently released self-titled album, which is steadily climbing the charts, and to discuss his dynamic career and life in music.

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Amy Wright connects in conversation with Freedy Johnston, a visionary singer-songwriter who, for over 30 years, has been embraced equally by fans, critics, and most of all, his songwriting peers. Johnston just released his 9th studio album via Forty Below Records, titled Back on the Road to You, and this hour he breaks down the inspiration behind the songs, as well as a great deal of information about his life and his connection to music. 

Johnston recorded the album in Los Angeles with producer Eric Corne and invited friends like Aimee Mann, Susanna Hoffs, and Doug Pettibone to join him.Johnston has taken an unpredictable path throughout his 30-year career, and he’s here to share how it all went down.

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Amy Wright connects with Elizabeth Cook in conversation, covering her Florida roots, her music career as a woman in country, and much more. We’ve connected with Elizabeth a couple of times already, once in Nashville at The Purple Building and once at our studios in Memphis for the DittyTV Concert Series, so we’re glad to catch up again.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Cook’s career-defining LP Balls, an 11-song collection produced by Rodney Crowell. She’s also currently a radio host on Sirius XM with her hit show, Elizabeth Cook’s Apron Strings, and she released her most recent album Aftermath in 2020 via Agent Love Records, so there’s plenty of ground to cover.

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Amy Wright connects with O.N.E The Duo, an emerging mother/daughter duo formed by Tekitha and Prana Supreme — and their story is rooted in Hip-Hop royalty. Tekitha is the female lead on the Wu-Tang Clan albums and Prana is the daughter of RZA, the founder and de facto leader of Wu-Tang Clan. 

Together they are pioneers, becoming the first artists to journey from Hip-Hop to Country. They talk today about their move to Nashville, their own stripped-down hybrid of Country and Americana, and the upcoming projects they have planned.

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Amy Wright sits down with Jed Hilly, Executive Director of the Americana Music Association, which, since 1999, has helped American roots music assume an elevated place in the world. Hilly’s career has included work for Orbison Records (as in Roy Orbison), Sony Music Entertainment, and various other notable organizations. 

Following the 9/11 disaster in 2001, Jed relocated his family from New York to Nashville, Tennessee, and in the spring of 2007, he accepted the position as Executive Director of the Americana Music Association where he continues today. We’re excited for you to learn more about his story and the work he's doing that positively affects so many lives in the music industry.

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We're excited to have G. Love of G. Love and Special Sauce on the show, chatting with Amy Wright about his latest studio album, an album heavy on collaboration with some of Delta Blues and hip-hop's most well-respected artists, Philadelphia Mississippi. 

Joined by players like Christone Kingfish Ingram, Jontavious Willis, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Chuck Treece, Schoolly D, and many more, Philadelphia Mississippi is an important record for G. love, as it connects his hometown of Philadelphia, PA, down to the heart of the Delta Blues, a sound he's been voraciously obsessed with since he was a kid. We're excited to have him on the show today to chat about the album and learn more about his life, growing up in Philadelphia, and so much more.

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Amy Wright chats with members of internationally acclaimed American roots music group the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, including founding member Jeff Hanna. The primary focus for today’s talk is the group’s newest studio album, Dirt Does Dylan, in which they cover an excellent collection of Bob Dylan tunes. 

There's been perhaps no one more influential for Jeff Hanna than Bob Dylan, so the creation of this album is very fitting. They also talk about the band’s history and what has inspired them along the way.

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Our guest on the show this hour is Micah Nelson, aka the Particle Kid, whose latest LP, Time Capsule, is an experimental, genre-bending work we highly recommend you hear. The album features contributions from from Margo Price, J Mascis, Jim James, Sean Ono Lennon, and Willie Nelson.

As one of Willie’s sons, Micah grew up surrounded by music – but the sounds he creates are as much inspired by punk, freak-folk, or avant-garde sentiments as the country and Americana music the Nelson name is known for. 

Time Capsule was recorded in many different places with many different people over several years, and Micah shares all about that process in today’s interview.

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Amy Wright connects on a call with Joshua Fleming, founding member of one of Texas’ most notable country punk bands, the Vandoliers. Vandoliers are known for distilling the Lone Star State’s diverse musical identity into a raucous, breakneck vibe that’s all their own. 

After spending much of the last three years furiously writing and recording music, this Dallas-Fort Worth six-piece is back with The Vandoliers, a new album that proves they’re tighter than ever. In this interview, Fleming breaks down the making of the self-titled album for us, and shares all about the roots of the band.

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Amy Wright sits down for a one-on-one conversation with Nashville-based artist Joshua Hedley. A recent signee to New West Records, Hedley is an ace fiddle player, guitarist, and country music singer-songwriter. He’s devoted his entire life to the study of country and western music, really, a life which he and Amy discuss in detail this hour.

They also chat a great deal about his debut album for New West, Neon Blue, a record with 90s Country influences but a discernably tasteful and modern production. We fell in love with Hedley’s sound after the release of his debut LP, Mr. Jukebox, which we named one of the best records of 2018, and we think his trajectory as an artist is upward and bright.

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Amy Wright catches up with Jody Whelan, the oldest son of the late and legendary singer-songwriter John Prine. Jody also runs the label that Prine co-founded, Oh Boy Records, the ins-and-outs of which he discusses in detail with Amy this hour.

In fact, a lot today’s talk revolves around John – how he grew up, his career, what lead him to start Oh Boy, the growth of artist owned & indie labels, as well as the various artists that have been signed to Oh Boy, including Kelsey Waldon, Tre Burt, and Arlo McKinley.

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Amy Wright sits down with acclaimed singer-songwriter, much-admired activist, and champion of civil rights and progressive thought, Mary Gauthier. 

Mary made a breathtaking collection of songs that she recently released as a studio album titled, Dark Enough to See the Stars, and you’ll get to hear all about the inspiration behind and making of the record today. It’s her eleventh album, the follow-up to the profound, Rifles & Rosary Beads, her 2018 collaborative work with wounded Iraq war veterans. 

That record garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album, as well as a nomination for Album of the Year by the Americana Music Association, so that should give you an idea of the caliber of artist Mary truly is. We’re honored to host her on the show today and excited to hear what she has to say.

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Amy Wright sits down with Kam Franklin, powerhouse vocalist, fashionable frontwoman, and beloved bandleader of The Suffers, one of Houston, TX greatest contemporary bands. 

The Suffers just released a new full-length studio album titled It Starts with Love, their third and arguably best LP to date. If you’re drawn to the groove like we are, particularly in the R&B and Latin funk stylings, then this is a record you can’t overlook. 

Amy and Kam talk through the inspiration behind and making of It Starts with Love, as well as Kam’s background and the history of The Suffers at large. 

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Amy Wright chats with brothers Michael and Kevin Bacon, aka The Bacon Brothers, all about their brand-new five-song EP, Erato. 

As multi-faceted artists with a ton of creativity in their DNA, Michael and Kevin have been actively creating music together, well, since they were just kids. They call the genre-bending sound they make “Forosoco” - a blend of folk, rock, soul, and country influences. And that makes sense, considering it's the continuation of sounds heard long ago in Philadelphia, where the two siblings were raised on a soundtrack of 1970s singer/songwriters, Philly soul singers, and classic rock bands.

"We're a songwriting band, and the songs lead the way," Kevin explains. "We're not beholden to a specific sound. We just write the songs and let them point us in the right direction. That's how we've done it since the very beginning."

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Today Amy Wright gets to chat with Bill Payne, the Waco, Texas native who, along with Lowell George, co-founded the legendary and incomparable rock band Little Feat. When it comes to piano and organ work and the mix of genres that are rock, blues, funk and jazz, no one does it quite like Bill Payne. 

Outside of Little Feat, Payne has also recorded and worked with J.J. Cale, Jimmy Buffett, The Doobie Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Pink Floyd, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt and countless others. A shockingly impressive list of artists, for sure. He's a true creative, with a distinct voice and perspective, with great skills. Reaching into photography, writing and other realms.

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Today we’re excited to welcome California native and now Nashville-based singer-songwriter, the always delightful Nicki Bluhm. “My perspective on life and love has made a shift, for the better,” shares Bluhm, the acclaimed artist behind Avondale Drive, her newest studio album out now on Compass Records.

Bluhm pointed out in a recent Q&A that one silver lining of the pandemic was that all musicians were grounded at home and had time on their hands and were jonesing to be creative. With no touring happening, there were so many artists who decided to set up little home recording rooms. Because we were all physically isolated, she points out, sharing tracks and flying them to musician friends was a way to commune and collaborate, giving each musician the freedom to interpret, express and add to the songs in their own unique way. That’s how Bluhm’s new record came together, and you’ll learn all about this hour. 

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Today we’re truly honored to welcome Americana music icon and trailblazer, Delbert McClinton, whose latest record Outdated Emotion debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart. Recently released on Hot Shot Records & Thirty Tigers, the 16-song collection marks a return to McClinton’s roots as he reinvents the music of his childhood heroes: Ray Charles, Hank Williams, Little Richard and more. The album offers listeners a backstage pass to some of the most significant musical moments in American history. 

The 4x GRAMMY® Award-winner chats with Amy Wright this hour all about the album, as well as his formative years and what his lifelong journey as a musician has consisted of for the last 60 years.

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We’re excited to welcome multi-Grammy-nominated band Hanson. They’ve just released their highly anticipated new album, RED GREEN BLUE, and the brothers Taylor, Isaac, and Zac are with us this hour to chat about the album, which actually marks the band’s milestone 30th anniversary.

It’s a unique and creative project featuring three separate albums in one, with one third of the album written and produced by each brother: Taylor’s RED, Isaac’s GREEN, and Zac’s BLUE. We’ll learn all about the inspiration and making of the albums, what the guys have been up to recently, and much more.

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Special guest Rebecca Wood will be joining Amy Wright in conversation to discuss her brand-new book, The Studio Mama Cookbook: A Collection of Cherished Southern Recipes, Real-Life Stories and Star-Studded Menus from the Music City. 

For nearly a decade, Rebecca was the chef at Zac Brown’s renowned Southern Ground Nashville studio, where she had the unique experience of preparing meals and hanging around with such notable musicians as Kacey Musgraves, Steven Tyler, Leon Bridges, Carrie Underwood, and many more. Fun fact: Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters liked her pound cake so much he flew her across the country to bake it at one of his concerts. She recently stopped by our Vibe & Dime retail store to chat with Amy, and you get the pleasure of listening in right now.

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Today we’re bringing you a one-on-one conversation between Amy Wright and Jonathan Russell, founding member of acclaimed Seattle-based band, The Head and the Heart. The Head And The Heart have just released their fifth studio album Every Shade of Blue on Reprise/Warner Records, followed by an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and now they’ve embarked on a North American tour with support from Jade Bird, Dawes, Shakey Graves, and Hiss Golden Messenger on select dates. 

In the mix of their busy schedule, Jonathan was able to carve out some time to visit with Amy to discuss the new album, how they formed and what the band’s chemistry is like after a decade of action, and a whole lot more.

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Our guest this hour is award-winning music journalist Marissa R. Moss. Marissa joins Amy Wright in conversation today to discuss her brand-new book, Her Country: How the Women of Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be, a book in which she shares the full inside story of women like Maren Morris, Mickey Guyton, and Kacey Musgraves, and how they’ve fought their way to the top of the male-dominated country music industry. 

Moss has written about the topic of gender inequality on the country airwaves for outlets like Rolling Stone, NPR, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, and many more, and we’re thrilled to have her on the show today.

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Our guest this hour is Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and multi-Grammy-award-winner Timothy B. Schmit. Whether you know him from his work with the Eagles, Poco, his solo efforts, or any of his various collaborations with Steely Dan, Toto, Jimmy Buffet, and more, you’ve undoubtedly observed his charisma and fascinating presence in music over the last four decades. He’s dedicated an overwhelming amount of energy to music, and he’s not slowing down. He just released a new studio album titled Day By Day, and in today’s show, he and Amy Wright dig into the making of the album and what the incredible journey he’s been on has been like leading up to this point.

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You’ll be inspired this week by an honest conversation with punk icon and roots music veteran, John Doe. As you’re probably already aware, the Illinois native co-founded LA punk band X, a group whose impact can’t be calculated, and he’s played an important part in various other musical groups throughout the years, while also playing parts in TV and FILM, including Great Balls of Fire!, I’m Not There, Road House, Boogie Nights and more.  In this conversation, John chats with Amy Wright plenty about the past, but they also dig into his current creations, such as his upcoming solo LP, Fables in a Foreign Land, coming May 20th via Fat Possum Records.

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This hour you’ll be treated to a one-on-one conversation between Amy Wright and veteran songstress Miko Marks. Marks recently released her first single off her next record, a track titled "Feel Like Going Home,” marking her first release since her 2021 standout offerings, her album Our Country and her EP, Race Records. Marks has also recently been inducted into CMT's Next Women of Country Class of 2022 and made her Ryman Auditorium debut, opening back to back nights for Tedeschi Trucks Band, complete with two standing ovations from the crowd.

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Our guest this hour is veteran singer-songwriter and Americana music pioneer, Steve Forbert. This Mississippi native is considered one of America’s most perceptive songwriters. With over 20 albums to his name, and a new one on the way next month titled Moving Through America, Forbert is still going strong, maintaining a songwriting legacy like none other. From his 1978 debut album to today, Amy Wright chats with Forbert about his storied career and his creative process, highlighting key moments in his musical journey and his life in general. Whispering Bob Harris of BBC Radio 2 said Forbert has "One of the most distinctive voices anywhere," and we agree wholeheartedly. All superlatives aside, we’re thrilled to have him on the show, and for you to be here too.

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We’re excited to welcome Gerry Beckley, renowned co-founder of iconic rock band America, the group responsible for such classics as “Sister Golden Hair,” “Ventura Highway,” and their most famous, “A Horse with No Name.” America recently celebrated 50 years of music making and touring the world, and we wanted to catch up with Gerry to hear what’s on his mind as he reflects on the success they’ve had over the decades. Plus, he shares details relating to his new solo music and upcoming album release, Aurora, an eleven-song album set for release on June 17, 2022, via Blue Élan Records. Beckley’s a charismatic and optimistic artist, and we can’t wait to share our chat with him.

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Amy Wright chats with acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter, Jeremie Albino, about his upcoming EP release, Past Dawn. Past Dawn was produced by Michael Trent of renowned Americana Rock band Shovels & Rope, and Jeremie is on tour now with Shovels & Rope on the east coast, so be sure to check his tour dates and get out to a show. 

Albino has expanded the boundaries of Americana, folk and country with his signature brand of soulful storytelling and kinetic performance. With releases like Hard Time and Blue Blue Blue, the past few years have been non-stop for one of the most exciting need-to-know artists out there. We’re thrilled to have finally connected with him and to share that with you now, right here on Insights. 

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Our guests this hour are the leaders and organizers of Luck Presents, Luck Reunion and other various outstanding music and cultural experiences, Matt Bizer and granddaughter of the late Sister Bobbie Nelson, Ellee Fletcher Durniak. Luck Presents is a very highly respected collective based in Willie Nelson’s backyard of “Luck, TX,” and these days, they offer a new kind of live music experience, which you’ll learn all about in today’s show. With Luck Reunion and other big events on the horizon, we wanted to spotlight the amazing things this group is doing to preserve traditions in music, food, and craft.

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Our guest this hour is Noel Paul Stookey, better known as the “Paul” of legendary 1960s folk trio, Peter, Paul & Mary. Today, Noel chats with Amy Wright about his lifelong journey as a musician. You’ll find out where Noel grew up, how he got introduced to the Greenwich Village folk scene, how Peter, Paul, & Mary formed and even how he got the name "Paul." They also chat about his upcoming album FAZZ: Now & Then, and how the songs on the record reflect how the interpretative nature of jazz has impacted his creative impulses over these past 60 years.

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Our guest this hour is legendary funk, rock, and blues artist, Lester Chambers. Best known for his work with The Chambers Brothers in the 1960s, with hits including, "Time Has Come Today," and, "All Strung Out Over You." Amy Wright chats with Chambers today about landmark moments in his life, including being backstage at Newport Folk Festival when Bob Dylan went electric, and being greeted by The Beatles when he visited London. They also cover his recent feature in the Questlove documentary, 'Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).' This is an informative interview with a pioneering and progressive man who we think you need to know more about. 

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Our guest this hour is husband-and-wife Americana rock duo, The HawtThorns, an immediately loveable group whose smart twang, pop hooks, and feel-good vibes are alive like never before on their brand-new album, Tarot Cards and Shooting Stars, which is available this week via Mule Kick Records. The HawtThorns are KP and Johnny Hawthorn – both very well-respected artists and producers in their own right – KP having toured the country with Jaime Wyatt and others as a member of CALICO and co-founder of Mule Kick Records, and Jonny as a jack of all trades, most notably a lead guitarist with bands like Toad the Wet Sprocket and Everclear. Today, they chat with Amy Wright all about their careers and new life together in Nashville, and of course, their new album.

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Our guest this hour is country rock artist, Sarah Shook. As the leader of the widely acclaimed North Carolina-based band, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers, they chat with Amy Wright about the band’s new album Nightroamer, as well as causes close to their heart, such as the Manifest Music Festival in Chapel Hill, the Safe Space initiative, and a whole lot more beyond that. We’ve been big fans of theirs for a long time now, and it’s a pleasure to welcome them to the show.

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Our guest this hour is Grammy and Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter, Allison Moorer. Allison joins Amy Wright in conversation today to discuss her highly-admired music career, having recorded 10 albums of her own and written songs for many other artists, including Trisha Yearwood, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Hayes Carll, and others. They also cover Moorer’s upcoming EP Wish For You, and her new book I Dream He Talks to Me: A Memoir of Learning How to Listen, both of which were inspired by her nonverbal autistic son, John Henry. Allison’s an amazingly inspiring person and we’re so glad to have her on the show and for you to hear what she has to share.

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Our guest this hour is American roots music pioneer, Jesse Colin Young. From the countercultural era of the 1960s, leading The Youngbloods and making his mark with hits like “Get Together,” all the way into the 21st century with albums including Dreamers and Highway Troubadour, Jesse Colin Young has remained a wildly inspiring figure in music. Young most recently recorded a new version of the Youngbloods’ hit “Get Together” in 2021 with Steve Miller, and he’s also playing and recording new music with his two kids, Tristan and Jazzie.

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Our guests this hour are Page Burkum and Jack Torrey a.k.a. The Cactus Blossoms, easily one of the most listenable bands we’ve had the pleasure of discovering in recent years. Today, Page and Jack chat with Amy Wright about the making of their upcoming studio album, One Day, which is set to release on February 11th via their own label Walkie Talkie Records. They also talk about their early years and formation as a band, what it was like to be featured on the hit TV show, David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, and a whole lot more. We’re honored to have them on the show, and we think you’re really going to enjoy getting to hear their story.

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Our guest this hour is Andy Falco, longtime member of Grammy and IBMA award-winning progressive bluegrass band Infamous Stringdusters. In the next hour, you’ll get to hear from Andy and Amy Wright as they discuss the nuances of bluegrass music, the Stringdusters’ formation and background, the band’s current Grammy nomination for its work on the album A Tribute to Bill Monroe, the upcoming release of its new studio album Toward the Fray, and a whole lot more.

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Atlanta native Russell Carter is our guest this hour. He’s joining Amy Wright to discuss his exciting career, which began in entertainment law, representing bands like R.E.M. and Widespread Panic and led to the establishment of his own management company, working with artists including Shawn Mullins and Indigo Girls. Carter is also to thank for the Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival in Alpharetta, GA, and the 30A Songwriters Festival in South Walton, Florida, a premier festival with past performers including Jackson Browne, Brandi Carlile, Brian Wilson, Emmylou Harris, Graham Nash, John Prine, Grace Potter, Jason Isbell, and hundreds of others. Russell shares all sorts of interesting details about his life’s journey, and we’re honored to have him on the program.

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Community is the key word for today’s show. We had the honor of catching up with Mike, Dave, and Michael of Greensky Bluegrass, a bluegrass-fueled band that’s created a unique community of its own that’s been absolutely thriving for the last two decades. Amy Wright connected with the guys on video call to learn about how Greensky initially got together and built its fanbase, how the band decided which songs to include in its upcoming album Stress Dreams, how Covid-19 forced them to take a break from touring, and how they've grown their sound over the years. Their new album Stress Dreams is due out on January 21st via Thirty Tigers, and we can’t wait for you to hear it.

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Our guest today is Barry Waldrep, an acclaimed Bluegrass, Americana, and Jam Band artist, bandleader, and record producer who's just released a new tribute album, Barry Waldrep and Friends Celebrate Tony Rice, which features a long list of luminaries, including Larry Campbell, Rodney Crowell, Vince Gill, Kim Richey, Emmylou Harris, Warren Haynes, and many more. Truly an all-star cast of players. In this conversation, Barry and Amy Wright dig into the making of the record, how Tony Rice’s music first came into Barry’s life and how he immediately fell in love with it, what it’s been like working in music for the last 30 years, and much more.

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We're really excited to share a conversation that Amy Wright recently had with sisters Eleanor and Bonnie Whitmore, two highly accomplished singer-songwriters who are releasing their first album together as The Whitmore Sisters. Titled Ghost Stories, the album is inspired by the loss of family, friends, ex-boyfriends and, on the title track, people who have died by police violence. These “ghosts” chose to appear right as Covid became entrenched, when live music evaporated and people were isolated from each other.

We dig into how this new record was produced by Chris Masterson, and how, ultimately, Ghost Stories’ cathartic songs embrace the beauty and the experience of living. What came from lock-down and shared experiences; hiking the Grand Canyon at five, playing bars at 15, getting their pilots’ licenses, or just embracing the beauty of living, is an album to take you places and make you feel so alive. Eleanor says she’s always liked Woody Guthrie’s way of looking at it: ‘Music is to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.’”

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We're excited to share a conversation that Amy Wright recently had with acclaimed Americana singer-songwriter, Cedaredge, CO’s own, David Starr. Unable to tour his 2020, John Oates-produced album, Beauty & Ruin, Starr decided to record a set of cover songs that have inspired him over the years. Starting in November 2020 with a cover of “Every Kind of People” (by Robert Palmer), Starr consistently released one single a month ending with the crown jewel of the project - “One” by U2. Starr then assembled those covers into an album which he released as Touchstones. Today we learn all about his Touchstones journey, how he’s been holding up through the pandemic, and a whole lot more!

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We're excited to share a recent conversation that Amy Wright had over video call with Oklahoma native Jason Boland, who along with his band The Stragglers recently released their UFO-inspired, and Shooter Jennings-produced concept album The Light Saw Me. In today’s talk, we dig into the origins of Red Dirt music, the state of pop music today, and of course the writing of The Light Saw Me. This incredibly insightful conversation shines a light on Bob Childers and the growth of the Stillwater music scene, The Desert Oracle radio show based out of Joshua Tree, and much more.

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Our guest today is singer/songwriter Chris Roberts. Chris is a man who is most alive when he’s creating and expressing himself through music and art, art which includes hat making, a craft he’s quite good at, and that he shares with other artists, cowboys and celebrities alike. In today’s conversation, Amy Wright and Chris discuss everything from the writing and recording of Chris’s new EPs during the pandemic, to playing baseball growing up, and his hat shop Aspen Hatter, featuring hats made in Austin, TX & Aspen, CO. He’s a sweetheart of guy and we’re glad to have him on the show.

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Welcome to Insights, everyone. Our guest today is Kansas City native Samantha Fish, the magnetic and original blues-rock and Americana artist behind the new studio album, Faster, which is available now via Rounder Records. If you know Samantha, you know she has a great sense of fashion and great musical taste, and she loves performing, especially her new songs. 

She recorded the new album, on which she channels her blues heroes but always gives it a unique spin, at The Village Studios in LA, a recording complex housed in a 1920's Masonic Temple. This record’s a snapshot of where she was in 2020, and ultimately, it’s an album about being bold. We’re so excited to have her on the show to discuss the new album and what she’s been up to recently. So without further ado, here’s Samantha Fish.

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Welcome to Insights, everyone. Today, we’re excited to share a recent conversation between Amy Wright and acclaimed Nashville-based Americana rock artist, Andrew Leahey. In today’s talk, they dig into Andrew’s musical journey, which started when he was just a little a kid, and they work their way up the present where Andrew stays very, very busy, touring as a hired gun for artists like Elizabeth Cook, leading his own band, Andrew Leahey and the Homestead, who just released a new album titled American Static, Vol. 1, and on top of that, he’s a renowned music journalist that’s constantly churning out new articles. 

We’re grateful to have him on the show and that he was able to share some time with us, and we’re excited for you to get to know him a little bit better. From his living room in Nashville's Germantown neighborhood, here’s Andrew Leahey and Amy Wright, only on DittyTV.

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Welcome to Insights, everyone. Today, our guest is one of the most acclaimed female country artists of our time, West Virginia native and multi-Grammy award-winner, Kathy Mattea. When chatting with an artist of Kathy’s caliber and who’s been at it as long as she has (the early 80s to be exact), there’s obviously so much ground to cover and so many roads to go down. Today, what we focus on mainly is her new role as host of NPR Music and West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Mountain Stage show.

Kathy’s been performing and sometimes co-hosting on the show for over 30 years, so it makes total sense that she would take the reins. She’s also performed on the show more times than any other female artist, second to fellow West Virginia native Tim O'Brien. While West Virginia will always be her “home,” Kathy’s chatting with us today from her house in Nashville, TN, and we’re honored to connect with her. So, without further ado, please welcome, Kathy Mattea.

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Welcome to Insights, everyone. Today, our guest is West Virginia native and alternative-Americana artist Christian Lopez, a high-energy, whole-hearted performer whose new third studio album, The Other Side, was just released back in October. Lopez says that if he wants his music to last in the world, he has to stay as authentic as possible, and that means not compromising or being boxed in. That also applies to just being a human, he adds. Wherever that leads him, he’s sure that'll be the place that he was meant to be, both musically and mentally.

His new album was produced by Robert Adam Stevenson (who's worked with Jeff Beck, Queens Of The Stone-age, and Johnny Depp, to name a few), and we talk all about it in today's show. We recommend you buy his music, get out to his shows, and support his art, but for the next hour or so, kick back enjoy this exclusive conversation with Christian Lopez, right here on DittyTV.

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Welcome to Insights, everyone. Today, our guest is the Grammy-winning and often emulated musician Warren Haynes, a truly gifted guitar player, singer-songwriter, record producer and bandleader who’s worked with some of the most notable acts of our time, including The Allman Brothers Band, The Dave Matthews Band, Blues Traveler, Garth Brooks, Marcus King, and the list goes on. And let’s not forget the band that he co-founded back in 1994, always a festival favorite, Gov’t Mule. Oh, and there’s his work with members of the Grateful Dead, including touring with Phil Lesh and Friends and the Dead. Yeah, the man stays busy. 

He’s charismatic, he’s original, driven, visionary, and just the right type of rebellious. He’s a mentor to many and it’s a great day when you get to connect with him and hear his thoughts on the world. So, without further ado, please welcome, Warren Haynes.

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We're excited to share our recent conversation with Welsh musician, songwriter, and record producer Karl Wallinger, best known for his band, World Party. We caught up with Karl from the control room of his new studio in Hastings in Southern England, where he's overlooking the sea – the English Channel, to be exact. In the 80s and 90s, Karl released a series of chart-topping albums, his first being the critically lauded Private Revolution. It featured the MTV darling doing nearly everything: singing, writing, producing, and playing most instruments. He escaped the sophomore slump with the release of the majestic Goodbye Jumbo. Rolling Stone said that "Goodbye Jumbo displays an ambition as broad as the emotional range of its music." More genius records followed until 2000, when all came to a crashing halt as Karl fell victim to a brain aneurysm. It took some time, but he picked up the pieces and began writing and recording again. This past year found Karl releasing vinyl reissues of his all the albums in his catalog. We're excited to find out what Karl's next move will be. World Party fans – now's the time so stay tuned. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices.

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Today, we're excited to say that we’ll be entering the world of one of today’s most extraordinary blues artists, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram. We had the honor of chatting with Chris recently about his new album 662, while uncovering his roots, which run deep in the profoundly prolific music city of Clarksdale, MS. 

As you’ll hear, 662 was recorded in Nashville and co-written and produced by Grammy-winner Tom Hambridge. It features 13 songs that display the many sides of Ingram’s personality, as well as his one-of-a-kind guitar and vocal skills. According to Ingram, 662 is an ode to his roots, a nod to the area where he was born and raised. He wants people to know that the '662 (his Mississippi area code)' will always be a major part of who he is. Let’s get started with some music, and then welcome for conversation, Christone Kingfish Ingram.

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Today, we're excited to share a recent conversation that we had the pleasure of having with Nate Hilts of Canadian folk and bluegrass ensemble The Dead South, a gold-certified group that’s gained a cult following over the last decade for songs like "In Hell I'll Be in Good Company,” "Banjo Odyssey," and many more. And now, featuring some of their favorite bluegrass and rock covers like “People Are Strange” by The Doors and “You Are My Sunshine,” The Dead South will release Easy Listening for Jerks, Parts I & II on March 4, 2022, via Six Shooter Records. 

We dig into the making of those albums, the history of the band, how some of their most popular songs originated, and a whole lot more. So stay tuned and thanks again for listening.

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Welcome to Insights, everyone. Today, we're thrilled to get to share our recent conversation with legendary drummer, songwriter, artist, and photographer, Gina Schock. Schock has just published a new book titled 'Made In Hollywood: All Access with the Go-Go’s'. It’s a wonderfully vivid photographic journey as told by Gina, drummer of the groundbreaking, all-female rock band the Go-Go’s. The book features intimate personal photographs and memorabilia collected over the course of her 40-year career and has already been heralded by fans and press alike. Let’s hear Gina’s take and also learn more about her background along the way.

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Our guest today is acclaimed filmmaker, composer, producer, and all-around creative, Chris Gero. Chris is a mover and a shaker. He’s a 12-time Emmy-winner and a Grammy-nominated record producer. Today, we’ll get started by digging into his background, which points back to Paris, Ontario, Canada, and we’ll work our way up to the present, which is focused on his new music documentary, The Sound of Us. It’s an outstanding film and it features many notable names, including Avery Sunshine, Ben Folds, Bettye LaVette, Grace Kelly, Mercy Bell, Patti Smith, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Sarah McLachlan, and many others. The Sound of Us illustrates music's universal, unstoppable ability to unite and inspire, and we can’t recommend it enough. Let’s hear from the filmmaker himself, and thanks once again for tuning in to Insights.

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Our guest on the podcast today is acclaimed songwriter and Texas-bred luminary, James McMurtry. James has just released his first full-length studio album in seven years via New West Records. It’s titled The Horses and the Hounds, and today, we get into the making of the record, and other topics that show us just what makes this celebrated tunesmith tick. McMurtry recorded the new album with legendary producer Ross Hogarth at Jackson Browne’s Groove Masters in Santa Monica, California, a world class studio that’s housed such legends as Bob Dylan, David Crosby, of course Jackson Browne, and now James McMurtry. The author Stephen King wrote that “James McMurtry may be the truest, fiercest songwriter of his generation,” and we think King may be on to something.

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Our guest on the podcast today is renowned singer-songwriter and longtime activist Billy Bragg. Bragg is a quick-witted artist and productive generator of change. He’s been a fearless recording artist and political campaigner for over 30 years, and as of this week, he’s released 10 solo studio albums. The latest of which is titled The Million Things That Never Happened. Declared “the first pandemic blues album of our times,” the record features 12 soulful country rock gems that were produced and recorded at Echo Zoo Studio in Eastbourne, England. And if that’s not enough, Bragg also added best-selling author and musicologist to his resume with the success of his acclaimed 2017 book Roots, Radicals & Rockers – How Skiffle Changed the World. We dig in to all this and a lot more in the next hour, so listen in and enjoy. 

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Our guest today is Justin Osborne, front man of the Charleston, SC-founded band SUSTO. SUSTO will return at the end of this month with a new record titled 'Time in the Sun' via New West Records. It follows their critically acclaimed 2019 studio album 'Ever Since I Lost My Mind'. The joy of birth, the closure of death, the warmth of true friendship, and the future rotate on the axis of this new record. 

Prior to entering the studio, Osborne became a father and midway through recording, lost his own father to cancer. Because he had begun writing when he found out he was going to be a dad, these events were the biggest inspirations for the record. He says it felt like he was in between the beginning and the end of life. He’s a pretty profound guy and we really enjoyed connecting with him.

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Our guest on the podcast today is Martin Sexton, a native of Syracuse, N.Y., and the tenth of 12 children. He’s been praised for his down-to-earth songwriting and otherworldly voice by everyone from Rolling Stone to the New York Times and Billboard. A friend of his, someone you might’ve heard of named John Mayer had this to say: “Martin Sexton is the best live performer I’ve ever seen. I may just quit my job and go follow Martin and make a fuss everywhere I go, just to make sure that people don’t go their lives without hearing this man sing to them.” You can’t top that. Today, we chat with Martin about his latest EP, 2020 Vision, how he decided to finally build that tree house with his son, what it was like cutting his teeth in Boston, and a lot more. Take a listen and thanks again for choosing DittyTV as your source for all things music.

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Our guest today is renowned singer-songwriter Amy Ray, a longtime activist as well as co-founder of one of our favorite groups, Indigo Girls. Today, we chat primarily about the formation of the Indigo Girls, her and Emily Saliers’ coming up in Georgia and signing to Epic Records, her love of vinyl and its recent resurgence, her passion for activism, her solo career, her recent single featuring The War and Treaty and Michelle Malone, plus a whole lot more!

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Our guest today is Jimmie Dale Gilmore, a Texas music icon who’s been writing and playing songs for more than 50 years. Most folks know Gilmore best from his work with The Flatlanders, the legendary trio of Butch Hancock, Joe Ely, and, of course, Jimmie Dale Gilmore. The Flatlanders just released a new country music album called Treasure of Love, their first album of new recordings in more than 12 years. Fellow Flatlander Butch Hancock had this to say about Jimmie Dale: “From swapping songs sitting on some floor after midnight in Lubbock, Texas, to stage after stage from Italy to New Zealand, Jimmie’s voice still echoes the miles and smiles The Flatlanders have shared.” The 15 tracks on Treasure of Love revisit songs the guys have enjoyed playing since the early days. Take a listen, and thanks again for tuning into DittyTV.

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Our guest this hour is award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician, Sean McConnell. Sean is considered a top tier collaborator in the Nashville Country and Americana music scenes, and well beyond for that matter. His latest album, A Horrible Beautiful Dream, features thirteen songs marked by emotional depth, world-weary tones, and a tongue-in-cheek quality that most songwriters can only attempt to find, while McConnell has proven that he has it down pat. We had a great chat about his new album, how his life has changed since adopting his daughter Abi, who lives with cerebral palsy, as well as what it’s like to maintain an authentic voice when writing songs for other artists.

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Today our guest is Easy Eye Sound recording artist and Bristol, England native, Yola, a 4-time Grammy nominee with so much spirit and so much determination that you’re undoubtably going to walk away from this conversation feeling inspired. We're so excited to take you behind-the-scenes to a very special place, Memphis Record Pressing plant, where Yola was visiting to listen to her beautiful new record Stand For Myself on vinyl for the very first time. We had a blast catching up and talking about the new record, and much more. So, take a listen!

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Today our guest is Mike Harmeier. Mike leads the acclaimed country-rock outfit from down in Austin, TX known as Mike and the Moonpies, a band with extra-tasty guitar licks, great grooves, lyrics that conjure up nostalgia, and a sound that’s old school, but without coming across as imitation. In other words, they’re the real deal. We always enjoy talking with Mike and we learn something new in each conversation. He’s intuitive on stage, he’s dedicated to his craft, and he’s got a clear vision for what he wants. We connected to talk about the band’s brand-new, eighth studio album, One To Grow On, and much more. So let’s get to it!

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Our guest today is Travis Linville, an Oklahoma native and friend of DittyTV’s who’s been hailed as "one of the most sought-after songwriters and collaborators in the Sooner State and beyond.” Linville recently released a new album titled I’m Still Here, which was produced by JD McPherson, another Oklahoma native, and which features help on the songs from artists like Natalie Hemby, Hayes Carll and more. We first encountered Travis when he stopped by our studios in Memphis to record as part of the DittyTV Concert Series, and we've enjoyed following his work ever since. It’s great to catch up with him, and a joy to share our talk with you right now. Take a listen.

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We're delighted to share a conversation that we recently had with the band Jamestown Revival and Beau L’Amour, the son of the immensely influential and prolific author, Louis L’Amour. They all stopped by to chat with Amy Wright about the new EP, Fireside with Louis L'Amour: A Collection of Songs Inspired by Tales from the American West, which Jamestown Revival released on May 28th. L’Amour’s stories have been a major influence on Jonathan and Zach’s writing, and their lives, for that matter, and to see this project come to fruition has been a real treat for everyone.

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We're very excited to share a conversation we recently had with acclaimed Americana artist Rachel Baiman. Baiman’s known as a fearless voice, a gritty and defiant songwriter, and a heartbreaking observer of humanity. She moved to Nashville at eighteen and has spent the last decade working as a musician in a wide variety of roles, from session musician with the likes of Molly Tuttle and Caroline Spence, to live sidewoman with Kacey Musgraves and Amy Ray. She’s also released several of her own albums, the latest of which is titled Cycles. Inspired by the burgeoning grunge rock scene in Melbourne, Australia, she recorded her new album down under and the songs make up a truly purposeful record. Here to talk about the new record and to share about her own story, please welcome, Rachel Baiman.

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Today, you’re going to hear an in-depth interview between Amy and Nashville-via-London emerging blues and roots music duo Ida Mae. Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean comprise this soulful husband-and-wife act which just released its sophomore LP Click Click Domino via Thirty Tigers. Whether they’re performing an intimate set in the English countryside or an amped up big stage show opening for Greta Van Fleet, which they have indeed done, this duo’s obvious energy connects with people of all ages and simply digs in until you’re hooked. 

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Today our guest is Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Brent Cobb. You probably already know Brent for his wonderfully twangy and often laid-back music. He’s released some incredible Americana albums including Shine On Rainy Day, Providence Canyon, No Place Left to Leave, and Keep ‘Em On They Toes. But what you might not know is that he just published his first ever children’s book this past Father’s Day. It’s titled Little Stuff and it was inspired by his song of the same name. Brent says it was written as a reflection on what’s truly important in life. We wanted to hear all about the process of completing such a project, so we caught up with Brent to chat for a while!

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Today our guest is Oliver Wood, a Grammy-nominated artist and founding member of the Wood Brothers, who has also just released his debut solo album, Always Smilin', on Honey Jar & Thirty Tigers. Oliver’s spent the better part of the 21st century earning an international audience with his sharp songwriting and savvy guitar chops, and one-of-a-kind voice that’s somehow raw and smooth at the same time. Oliver says that his new album is first and foremost an album of celebration, with themes of kindness and hopefulness, while also acting as a bridge between his past and present through a wide-range of musical collaborations, including Susan Tedeschi, Phil Cook, John Medeski, Carsie Blanton and others. It's an album of communal recordings. It’s an album about right now. And right now, Oliver Wood is smiling. 

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Our guest today is Amythyst Kiah, an amazing singer-songwriter whose new album Wary + Strange just released on Rounder Records. It’s a truly haunting and remarkable album. From embracing Black identity as an artist to overcoming the social anxiety, grief and alienation that defined her formative years, Wary + Strange recounts the pivotal moments in a life ultimately defined by reclamation and self acceptance. Kiah is currently nominated for three Americana Music Awards, tying Jason Isbell for the most nominations earned by any artist this year: Emerging Act of the Year, Song of the Year, for the solo rendition of her Grammy-nominated song “Black Myself,” and Duo/Group of the Year as part of the all-women-of-color supergroup, Our Native Daughters. 

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Rodney Crowell stopped by to chat about his upcoming album, Triage, which is set to release just over a month from now. About two years ago, Crowell began scribbling the first few lines that would become the songs for Triage, with monotheism, climate change, and cultural divide foremost on his mind. His primary goal with the songs was to adequately frame the healing power of Universal Love. He says that he’s learned from experience that writing and recording songs with the desire to make a difference is a tricky business. Steering clear of self-importance while, at the same time, believing deeply in what you have to say, calls for striking a near perfect balance. We wanted to learn more about that balance, about his life and his new album, and this is what we turned up. So, take a listen and we hope you enjoy it.

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Singer, songwriter, and celebrated guitarist Patrick Droney stopped by to talk about his debut full-length studio album State of The Heart, which was released last month via Warner Records. It’s an album that explores the meaning of loss, reconciling what’s behind you, and the pursuit of self with 15 tracks entirely co-produced and co-written by Droney. At its core, State of The Heart offers an in-depth look into the long journey its creator undertook in order to get to this exact moment in time – a tale of three cities – New York, L.A., and Nashville, where he’s lived and worked over the last decade.

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Today on the show we have Parker Millsap, one of the most soulful and perceptive songwriters that Oklahoma has ever produced, and that’s saying something! We hadn’t seen Parker since he recorded in the studio in support of his 2018 LP release, Other Arrangements, so it was really great to reconnect to discuss his brand-new album, Be Here Instead. He said that this was the most fun that he’s ever had while making a record, chasing unpredictable sounds and that special magic that’s always a challenge to find. It’s a strong record with honest messages to convey – you might even call it inspirational. We had a great time talking with Parker, learning about his creative process, and we're happy to share that talk with you right now.

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We have some of the most talented pickers and players around on the call today: Certified Guitar Player, Tommy Emmanuel, as well as two uniquely gifted collaborators, multi-award-winning Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley. These three fellas teamed up to release an EP as part of Tommy’s Accomplice Series, one of the most talked-about projects of the year. This is just volume one, and it’s completely and utterly impressive. All you have to do is give it a listen and you’ll hear why. We're honored to have these guys on the show, to get to know them, and to discuss their new EP. 

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Today we'll be sharing a fascinating conversation that we recently had with Rev. Peyton of Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, possibly one of the best live bands we've seen in the last decade. Their shows are absolutely action-packed. The last time we saw them, Breezy, the consummate washboard player, actually set her washboard on fire while playing it, so that should give you an idea of where they’re coming from! They just released a new album called Dance Songs for Hard Times, an album they say was written by candlelight and then recorded using the best technology available in the 1950s. You’re gonna learn a lot by eavesdropping on this one, so let’s dig in.

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Today we're sharing a delightful conversation that we recently had with Jimbo Mathus, a one-of-a-kind musician from North Mississippi. Back in March, Jimbo teamed up with his old bandmate Andrew Bird to release a new record called These 13, a record about the special type of human connection that can survive any distance of time or geography. As former collaborators in Squirrel Nut Zippers, Mathus and Bird's friendship dates back 25 years, and they decided to reunite to record thirteen songs live to analog tape, singing and playing opposite of each other right into an RCA 44 microphone. Jimbo shared great details about the making of that album, and a lot more, and we can’t wait for you to hear. 

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Our guest this hour is Shannon McNally, who dropped by to chat about her upcoming record, The Waylon Sessions, a covers album of Waylon Jennings songs which she recorded with an all-star band and special guests like Jessi Colter, Buddy Miller, Rodney Crowell, and Lukas Nelson. McNally’s put together an album of classics that challenges our perceptions and assumptions about just what made them classics in the first place, providing a feminine perspective that only a restless, and truly creative spirit like hers could conjure.

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Today, we talk one-on-one with Charlie Starr, lead singer of acclaimed American rock band Blackberry Smoke, whose highly anticipated new album, You Hear Georgia, will be released just about a month from now; an album which marks their 20th anniversary as a group. For the record, the band enlisted producer Dave Cobb, a fellow Georgian, to pay homage to the band’s deep respect for their roots – thus, the name of the album. Whether he’s performing to a crowd of thousands or conversing with one person on a video call, Charlie is a truly delightful, thoughtful, and wise individual.

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Our guest on the show today is Bob Mehr, recent recipient of the Grammy Award for Best Album Notes, which Mehr earned for his work on Dead Man's Pop, a box set by the notorious and iconic midwestern rock band, The Replacements. Bob Mehr is also a New York Times Best Selling Author for his book Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements. While Mehr’s career is most certainly tied to The Replacements, he’s done a lot of other outstanding work, some of which we’ll dig into this hour. So kick back and listen in as we welcome the great, Bob Mehr.

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Today we welcome members of the Nashville-based band, Great Peacock. Great Peacock’s latest album 'Forever Worse Better' stayed on the Americana Albums Chart for over four months. As their 3rd full-length release, it’s hailed as their defining album, a record about the three-way intersection between drive, desperation, and determination. It’s a wonderful record and we're happy to have caught up with the guys to discuss it. So thanks for listening, and now, please enjoy the conversation with Great Peacock.

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Our guest on the show today is Jon Foreman, an artist that’s always searching for something - searching for a lyric or a melody, searching for a connection or acceptance. For Jon Foreman, most importantly, he’s searching for beauty and truth. And it’s out of this search that his latest release, Departures, was born. Though he’s most known as the leader of the multi-platinum selling, Grammy Award winning band SWITCHFOOT, his solo album Departures serves as the latest chapter in a lifelong search for light in the dark moments. Please welcome, Jon Foreman.

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Our guest on the show today is Walter Parks, a wonderful musician, originally from Jacksonville, Florida. In the ‘90s, Parks led the well-loved folk group The Nudes before serving 10 years as sideman to legendary folk-blues artist Richie Havens. Walter also leads the blues outfit Swamp Cabbage, as well as recording and performing his own solo material. We really enjoyed getting to know him a bit, and we're so glad to able to share our talk with you now

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Our guest on the show today is Langhorne Slim, whose stream-of-consciousness songwriting makes up his new album Strawberry Mansion, available via Dualtone Records. His decision to get sober helped inspire the new record, which he wrote in his adopted hometown of Nashville after it was hit by a tornado and the world at large was hit by a global pandemic. Amy caught up with Slim to discuss the new album, the struggles surrounding, and much more. 

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Our guest on Insights today is Garrison Starr, who, for a while, thought she was done playing music. A lifetime of trauma, from her upbringing in a fundamentalist Christian household in Mississippi to more than two decades navigating the music industry, left her spirit broken. Fortunately, she’s reconciled the pain of her past, wrestled shame and self-doubt into submission, and stands in her powerfully bared truth with her new album, Girl I Used To Be, which is available now via Soundly Music. Amy Wright caught up with Garrison to discuss the new album, her background, and much more.

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On the show today, Amy Wright chats with Seth Walker, an artist that we've been inspired by time and time again. He always has something positive to share and his music is a real melting pot of sounds. Seth is an artist who realizes that, in these doubtful times, we all need a little push to get us through. He writes songs of hope, songs that give us comfort, and songs that make us move. His style is very vibey and draws heavily on the sounds of the Big Easy, New Orleans. If you know him, you love him, and if you don’t know him yet, we're honored to introduce you. So please join us in welcoming, Seth Walker.

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On the show today, Amy Wright talks with Tami Neilson, a truly inspiring and vibrant artist who has been an active musician virtually her entire life. And speaking of virtually, this conversation takes place over Zoom because Tami’s actually in New Zealand, where she’s been living for nearly two decades. In that timeframe, she’s released several albums, including Dynamite, Don’t Be Afraid, Sassafrass!, and most recently, CHICKABOOM!, and CHICKBOOM! Deluxe. Tami told us for CHICKABOOM! she really wanted to strip things back, in the tradition of that Sun Records sound—a really driving rhythmic trio that features the voice and the songs. She wanted an album of punchy little firecrackers, and that’s exactly what she’s got.

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Our guest today on Insights is A.J. Croce, who, over the past three decades, has established his reputation as a passionate piano player and serious vocal stylist, pulling from a host of musical traditions — part New Orleans, part juke joint, part soul. While his last album, Just Like Medicine, paired him with songwriting legend Dan Penn and an all-star cast of players, his new album, By Request, was born of memories — of favorite artists and shows, but mostly, of late-night gatherings with groups of friends, many of them fellow musicians, with Croce at the piano taking requests. To quote Willie Nelson, “A.J. has wisdom beyond his years. With his music, he represents his generation with a profound sense of honesty in his lyrics and quality in his delivery. The future of entertainment is safe in his hands.” Let's take a listen. 

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Our guest this hour is New West recording artist and Nashville-based singer-songwriter, Aaron Lee Tasjan. Amy Wright had the pleasure of speaking with Aaron over Zoom about his new album Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!, which is available now and comes highly recommended by all of us here at Ditty. We’ve been fans of Aaron’s music and guitar playing for years, and especially his ability to bend genres while telling great stories. He’s got some great stories for you this hour as well.

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