In this episode, we explore the wide range of Cosmic Americana music. Co-hosted by Lara Bennett from Petal Motel, we feature instrumental artists from her new album release, "Compassion: a Petal Motel Compilation for Human Rights" which is a benefit project for the National Network of Abortion Funds. Some of the artists featured on this episode include Seawind of Battery, The Royal Arctic Institute, The Howard Hughes Suite, Droneroom, Bobby Lee, SUSS and many more.

Hosted by Bob Holmes of SUSS, Ambient Country explores the wide variety of instrumental music. This episode is co-hosted by Blake Conley of Droneroom as he guides listeners through the hinterlands of ambient country, including tracks by Date Palms, Pete Fosco, Departure Street, Cortege, Black Duck and many more. 

In this episode, Bob Holmes from SUSS amd his special co-hosts Patrick McDermott and Barry Walker, Jr. go on a wild ride through ambient coiuntry as they play music from Steve Tibbets, yes/and, Papa M, Tony Rice, John Hartford, SUSS and tracks from their band North Americans. 

This is part 2 of our two-part podcast with the musician Mark Nelson of Pan-American and Labradford., where he talks about his music and influences, as well as a few new favorites, including artists like Michael Grigoni, Walt McClements, More Eaze, SUSS and many more. 

In this episode, Bob Holmes from SUSS is joined by Mark Nelson, of Pan-American where they discuss artists as wide-ranging as Duke Ellington, David Lynch, Brother Oswald, Perila, Vinnie Bell & Rachika, as well as his own music. Part 1 of a two-part conversation. 

This is the first part of a two-part interview where Bob Holmes of SUSS speaks with Steve Gunn and David Moore about their recent collaboration as well as their work with other artists, including David's Bing & Ruth. They also bring along an amazing playlist of artists, including Hayden Pedigo, Charlie Christian, Frantz Casseus, Willamette and many more.

In this second part of our two-part episode, Bob Holmes from SUSS discusses music and influences with Steve Gunn & David Moore. They also play tracks from their latest release as well as from Bing & Ruth, the Gunn Truscinski Nace Trio, Angelo Badalamenti, Smoke Dawson, SUSS and much more.  

Host Bob Holmes of SUSS is joined by designer and art director Darryl Norsen to discuss his musical influences and inspirations. Known for his album covers and posters for acts including Phish, Folkways, the Jerry Garcia Estate, William Tyler, Moe, SUSS and many more, Darryl brings a jazzier side to this episode with artists including Miles Davis, Alice Coltrane, and Bobby Hutcherson. He also discusses some of his more recent favorites like William Tyler, Bitchin' Bajas, Tortoise, and Daniel Bachman.

In this repost of Ambient Country Episode 11 from October 2022, host Bob Holmes (from SUSS) is joined by bandmate Pat Irwin to discuss the recent release of his soundtrack work for Showtime's Dexter: New Blood. This was the first episode of Ambient Country where Bob let his co-host choose the playlist of music, which started a trend that he has continued to follow to this day. Pat not only discusses his approach to scoring soundtracks, but we also get to hear about his work with John Cage and Philip Glass, as well his other influences including Ry Cooder, Fripp & Eno and Bill Frisell.

Bob Holmes of SUSS is joined by guitarist Hayden Pedigo. Dating back to September 2022, this is one of the first artist interviews on Ambient Country and the first time that Bob had Hayden on the show, who went on to become a recurring co-host over the years. Hayden discusses his release "Letting Go" as well as his (at the time) unreleased album The Happiest Times I Ever Ignored. The episode includes tracks from Balmorhea, North Americans, Yasmin Williams, and a never-before released track from SUSS.