eTown

eTown

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  • eTown - Jose Gonzalez - Eliza Gilkyson - Harmony Cummings

    What a sweet show we have for you this week! From Sweden comes the utterly distinctive singer-songwriter José González. From New Mexico comes eTown veteran and winner of most appearances on our show, Eliza Gilkyson. And eTown host Nick Forster interviews Harmony Cummings, a former oil and gas industry worker who now advocates for the environment and the under-served members of society.

     

    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-events/

     

    Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If you'd like to support eTown's mission to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.

    59 min
  • eTown Time Capsule - The War and Treaty - Dom Flemons

    This week in eTown, we travel back in time to present a show featuring musical guests The War and Treaty, comprised of husband and wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, along with "The American Songster" himself, Dom Flemons. Nick also has a chat with Mack Bailey, founder and executive director of Music Therapy Retreats, who discusses the role of music in healing trauma.

     

    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-events/

    Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If you'd like to support eTown's mission to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.

    59 min
  • eTown - Ocie Elliott - Shawn Camp - Chuck Nice

    Welcome to an eclectic eTown show this week! From British Columbia comes Ocie Elliott, an amazing vocal duo with wonderful harmonies and an emotional vibe. From Nashville comes Shawn Camp, an accomplished and seasoned Country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who joins the eTones to perform some authentic country tunes. Nick also has a chat with Chuck Nice, a stand-up comedian, media host, and co-host of StarTalk with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, about his take on Climate change.

     

    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-events/

    Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If you'd like to support eTown's mission to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.

    59 min
  • eTown Time Capsule - Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes - Alysha Brilla - Michael Dougherty

    What a show we have for you this week! From the Bay area comes Chuck Prophet along with his Cumbia Shoes to play a wonderful blend of soulful rock and Latin flavors, and from Canada comes Alysha Brilla who plays and sings unique original songs influenced by her Indo-Tanzanian heritage. Also, Nick chats with Boulder County's District Attorney about the complications of immigration law. 

    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-events/

    Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If you'd like to support eTown's mission to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.

    59 min
  • eTown - Dar Williams - Peter Mulvey - Rick Bass

    Welcome to eTown this week, where we are joined by two classic singer-songwriters and Righteous Babe label-mates: Dar Williams and Peter Mulvey. Nick also has a chat with Rick Bass about ancient forests, writing tips, and an acoustic guitar made from a 300-year-old spruce tree.

    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-events/

    Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If you'd like to support eTown's mission to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.

    59 min
  • eTown Time Capsule - eTown On The Road - Red Rocks - Big Thief - Lucinda Williams

    This week on eTown, we’re featuring indie-folk-rock band Big Thief and legendary Americana singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, live from Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. While the theatre of Red Rocks is dramatic in and of itself, this year’s show was electric as storms brewed overhead before, during and after. Paired with incredible music from Big Thief and Lucinda Williams, the set and setting combined for a night that was nothing short of magic.

     

    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/

    Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If you'd like to support eTown's mission to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.

    59 min
  • eTown - Billie Marten - Dean Johnson - Mike Nelson

    What a great show we have for you all this week! Billie Marten is a brilliant young singer-songwriter from England who began her career at the age of 15. And from Portland, Oregon, we welcome Dean Johnson, a fresh new voice in a bit of an older skin. Dean didn't begin his music career until he was in his fifties. eTown host Nick Forster also has a chat with meteorologist and former Denver TV weatherman, Mike Nelson, about his book, The World's Littlest Book on Climate: 10 Facts in 10 Minutes about CO2.

    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/

    Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If you'd like to support eTown's mission to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.

     

    59 min
  • eTown Time Capsule - Peter Rowan - AJ Lee & Blue Summit

    Bluegrass legend Peter Rowan joins Nick, Helen, and the Etones at eTown this week to play some classic tunes as well as more recent originals.

    Also on stage are the young, and super-talented, AJ Lee & Blue Summit who represent the healthy and vibrant future of Bluegrass Music.

    In addition, Nick spends some extra time chatting with Peter as he shares stories from his nearly sixty years in the business and on the road.

     

    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/

    Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If you'd like to support eTown's mission to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.

    59 min
  • eTown - Eric D. Johnson - Cat Clyde - Hillary Rosner

    Wowzers - do we have a great show for you this week! Musical guests Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats and Cat Clyde bring their unique and authentic songwriting and sounds to the eTown stage. And, Nick has a chat with Hillary Rosner about her book, Roam, that explores the need for animals to have unfettered access to protected spaces in order to thrive. 

    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/

    Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If you'd like to support eTown's mission to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.

     

    59 min
  • eTown Time Capsule - eTown On The Road - Red Rocks - Amos Lee - Indigo Girls

    We bring you a very special show this week from Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado featuring Amos Lee and the inimitable Indigo Girls. Nick goes backstage to chat with the artists who share their unique perspectives on life and music. 

    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/

    Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If you'd like to support eTown's mission to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation, please consider a donation: https://www.etown.org/get-involved/donate-orig/.

     

    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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