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  • eTown - Mipso - Jake Xerxes Fussell - Steve Weiss

    This week's eTown show features musical guests Mipso and Jake Xerxes Fussell.  Mipso's enchanting blend of folk, bluegrass, and indie-rock promises to carry you away on a melodic journey, their harmonies weaving tales of heartache and hope. Jake Xerxes Fussell adds a soulful touch with his deep-rooted Southern sound, effortlessly channeling the spirit of traditional American music. Nick also has an insightful interview with Steve Weiss, curator of UNC Chapel Hill's Southern Folklife Collection, that offers invaluable insights into the cultural significance of folk music and its enduring impact on society. 

     

    That's all this week on eTown!

     

    Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!

    59 min
  • eTown Time Capsule - The Ballroom Thieves - Ron Sexsmith - Dr. Mikki McComb Kobza

    Martin Earley and Calin Peters are The Ballroom Thieves and, this week, they travel to eTown to share the bill with Canadian songsmith, Ron Sexsmith. Also on the show, Nick discusses sharks and the environmental impact of pollution on our waters with Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza, Chief Scientist and Executive Director of the Ocean First Institute.

     

    That's all this week on eTown!

     

    Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!

    59 min
  • eTown - Hurray For The Riff Raff - Peter One - The Green Grad Buffs

    This week, we're welcoming Hurray For The Riff Raff to eTown Hall! This show features a special acoustic duo version of the group consisting of Alynda Segarra and accompanying guitarist Johnny Wilson. Sharing the stage is Peter One, originally from Africa and now located in Nashville. Nick also has a sit down with members of the Green Grad Buffs who share their ideas about re-purposing a defunct coal-fired power plant in Denver.

    That's all this week on eTown!

     

    Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!

    59 min
  • eTown Time Capsule - Earth Day Special

    This week, we revisit the 2020 “Earth Day” Special, a collection from the archives that’s so nice, we’re running it thrice. So join us for lots of music and conversations between eTown Host Nick Forster and inspiring activists like Jane Goodall and even the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson – all from the eTown archives. Where else are you going to hear Mavis Staples, a Woody Guthrie song sung in Arabic, Jack Johnson, and Jane Goodall all on the same show? That’s this week – in eTown.

    59 min
  • eTown Time Capsule - The Lil Smokies - Emily Scott Robinson - Christina Carlson

    It's early Spring in Boulder, Colorado where we welcome The Lil Smokies from Montana and Emily Scott Robinson from Telluride to eTown Hall. The Lil Smokies have graduated from 'up and coming' to 'fully arrived' - they showcase their hyper-melodic brand of song-strong Bluegrass music. Emily Scott Robinson shares the stage with her sultry voice and plays a 'spooky' tune with Nick, Helen and The eTones. Also, Christina Carlson, from Urban Peak in Denver, talks to Nick about youth and homelessness.  

     

    That's all this week on eTown!

     

    Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!

     

    59 min
  • eTown Time Capsule - City And Colour - mmeadows - Jon Goldstein

    Canadian Dallas Green is City and Colour. His buddy, Matt Kelly joins him onstage at eTown Hall to perform some amazingly soulful tunes. New Yorkers Kristin Slipp and Cole Kamen-Green are mmeadows. This husband and wife duo display their unique brand of electronica featuring Kristin's dynamic and soaring vocals. Jon Goldstein is a Senior Director at the Environmental Defense Fund. He sits down with Nick to discuss turning the wrench on leaking natural gas.

     

    That's all this week on eTown!

     

    Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!

     

    Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

    59 min
  • eTown On The Road - Bentonville - James McMurtry with BettySoo - Erin Rae - Paul E. Scott

    Welcome back to another eTown On The Road (from The Momentary in Bentonville, AR)! This week features musical guests James McMurtry and BettySoo from Austin, and Erin Rae from Nashville. Nick also has a visit with Paul E. Scott of HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians) to discuss the benefits of supporting musicians for the social well-being of a community.

     

    That's all this week on eTown!

     

    Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!

     

    Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

    59 min
  • eTown Time Capsule - Band Of Heathens - Jaime Wyatt - Aaron Miripol

    This week, we head home to eTown Hall and welcome back The Band Of Heathens from Austin, Texas. Making her first visit to the eTown stage is outlaw Country phenom Jaime Wyatt from Nashville, Tennessee. Nick also has a sit down with Aaron Miripol, President and CEO of the Urban Land Conservancy to discuss the benefits of neighborhood preservation.

     

    That's all this week, on eTown!

     

    Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!

     

    Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

    59 min
  • eTown On The Road - Bentonville - Langhorne Slim - Greyhounds - Grady Spann

    Hop on the bus with us as we take to the road to visit The Momentary in Bentonville, Arkansas. This week, we're putting on a show with the inimitable Langhorne Slim from Nashville and with the super funky Greyhounds from Austin. Nick also has a chat with Grady Spann, CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust, to discuss nature conservation.

     

    That's all this week on eTown!

     

    Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!

     

    Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

    59 min
  • eTown Time Capsule - Red Rocks - Wilco - Margo Price

    This week on eTown, we're revisiting a special roadshow taped in 2022 at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. We have alternative rock band Wilco (lead by Jeff Tweedy) and outlaw country singer-songwriter Margo Price. Along with some incredible music from the two, the episode also includes Nick Forster's chats with Jeff and Margo backstage at the iconic venue.

     

    That's all this week on eTown!

     

    Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!

     

    Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

    59 min

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eTown is an exciting weekly radio broadcast/podcast heard from coast to coast on NPR, public and commercial stations. Every eTown show is taped in front of a live audience and features performances…

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