Today’s episode of N2M features Steve Johnson. Steve is NOT the tennis pro Steve Johnson but he is even cooler than that. Steve is the artist relations manager for Merlefest, and co-host of the Merlefest radio hour. Merlefest attracts crowds consistently exceeding 75,000 in number, making it one of the largest music festivals in the United States. Steve and sit down to talk about all things Americana music, the push and pull of tradition and innovation, the effect of technology and were it’s all headed.