JPR Live Sessions

The original line up of Eight Dollar Mountain met playing at a bluegrass jam in the hills near Ashland almost 15 years ago.

In this live session, they'll talk about their changes over the years, working with Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon and play some new and older tunes.

Find more information including details about their upcoming shows here.

This live session is made possible in part by South Stage Cellars in downtown Jacksonville, Oregon, longtime supporters of the arts in Sothern Oregon. More at www.southstagecellars.com.

Portland Based duo New Constellations stopped by the Steve Nelson Performance Studio to talk to us about their Southern Oregon origins, and how their childhood musical friendship developed into their grown up touring band. Their debut single sky rocketed with over 17million streams worldwide.

New Constellations blends powerful vocals with encouraging messaging, dancy beats, and catchy guitar hooks. They share their excitement for an exciting tour season ahead, in support of their debut EP.

Stream and add New Constellations to your playlists, follow them on Instagram as @newconstellationsmusic.

This live session mad e possible in part by South stage Cellars in downtown Jacksonville, Oregon, longtime supporters of the arts in Sothern Oregon. more at www.southstagecellars.com

The Lemon Twigs are a four piece band from New York fronted by Brian and Michael D'Addario. They pay homage to classic rock, blending Beach Boys inspired harmonies and British Invasion sounds for something very much their own.

They began performing when they were very young, playing music and acting on and off Broadway and on TV. They've performed for NPR Tiny Desk and on CBS Mornings and were joined by Todd Rundgren for a performance at Coachella.

In this JPR Live Session podcast, hear them talk about recording the new album, their career so far, and perform some songs from Everything Harmony live.

More Lemon Twigs:

• Lemon Twigs NPR Tiny Desk Concert
• Lemon Twigs on All Songs Considered

Free Creatures is Marv Ellis (vocals and beats), Emily Turner (vocals and upright bass), and Skyler Squglio (guitar). They blend good vibes with alternative hip-hop, EDM, world beats and funk for a uniquely Oregon sound.

Hear them talk about their origin, the making of While We Can, the elements of their sound and some tracks for the new release in this JPR Live Session. Find music, tour info and bios at https://www.freecreaturesmusic.com/

This JPR Live Session was made possible with the support of South Stage Cellars. Located on 3rd Street in historic Jacksonville, South Stage Cellars features 28 varieties of wine in the tasting room and wine garden and hosts live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night. Find more information here.

Originally from Minnesota, Actual Wolf played drums in the band Retribution Gospel Choir and toured with the bands Sun Kil Moon and Low. Actual Wolf is the name of his solo project and his band.

In this JPR Live Session he performs songs from throughout his career, talks about his move from the Midwest to the West Coast, playing in Nashville, his many collaborations and fatherhood.

This JPR Live Session was made possible with the support of The Falls Taphouse in Klamath Falls - offering an extensive tap selection, outdoor/rooftop seating, on-site food trucks, and live music. "Open For Beerness Daily." For more information, follow them on social media.

JPR Live Sessions are engineered by Jon Griffin.

Back Room is the new release from Southern Oregon singer/songwriter Adam Gabriel. It was produced locally by Mark Johnson, mastered by Aaron Reed and features area musicians Jerry Burke-Perez and Joey Natiello aka "Joey Mozarella." It's a mix of rock, folk, blues and soul.

Adam Gabriel's family moved from Georgia when he was young and eventually wound up in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Adam left home early and started working in construction. His passion for music lead him to pursue it seriously beginning in about 1999.

Hear him discuss the circumstances around his family's move to the west, recording Back Room, his collaborations with other area musicians and he performs songs some new song in this JPR Live session hosted by Danielle Kelly.

This JPR Live Session was made possible with the support of The Falls Taphouse in Klamath Falls - offering an extensive tap selection, outdoor/rooftop seating, on-site food trucks, and live music. "Open For Beerness Daily." For more information, follow them on social media.

JPR Live Sessions are engineered by Jon Griffin.

Ian Jones says he grew up with a record player as a babysitter. He began writing songs in JR High School, and after a short stint in college studying physics and playing basketball, he decided to pursue music full-time. He played in bands dating back to the '90s and decided to start a solo career in 2010. A few years into it, he took time off to take care of his Dad and start his own family. A few years turned into nearly a decade. Now he's back with a new release, Results Not Typical - a collection of personal tunes, some of which were inspired by personal tragedy and loss.

In this extended live session he plays three songs from the new record and a classic rock cover. He talks about growing up, his work ethic and some of his musical collaborations.

This JPR Live Session was made possible with the support of The Falls Taphouse in Klamath Falls - offering an extensive tap selection, outdoor/rooftop seating, on-site food trucks, and live music. "Open For Beerness Daily." For more information, follow them on social media.

JPR Live Sessions are engineered by Jon Griffin.

Bart Budwig gets inspiration from odd places, including the Uber Eats app on his phone and a pair of socks. He turns these strange muses into songs that make you think and laugh and occasionally tear up.

Growing up, he listened to Christian music before discovering outlaw country and '60s soul, all of which have influenced the music he now plays. Think Mavis Staples meets Merle Haggard.

In this JPR Live Session he talks about his early exposure to playing music, his collaborations with artists from the Pacific Northwest and his recording studio in a historic theater in Enterprise - a small town in Northeast Oregon. You'll also hear three brand new songs that will be part of an upcoming album.

This JPR Live Session was made possible with the support of The Falls Taphouse in Klamath Falls - offering an extensive tap selection, outdoor/rooftop seating, on-site food trucks, and live music. "Open For Beerness Daily." For more information, follow them on social media.

JPR Live Sessions are engineered by Jon Griffin.

Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and producer Jared Alexander Masters has played in numerous projects in Southern Oregon - The Illies, Verbs and Nouns (with bassist Emily Turner of Free Creatures) and now The Blur - and has written dozens of songs.

In this JPR Live Session, he talks about his approach to writing, playing and recording and passes along his insights on how to be creative in the music industry today.

This JPR Live Session was made possible with the support of The Falls Taphouse in Klamath Falls - offering an extensive tap selection, outdoor/rooftop seating, on-site food trucks, and live music. "Open For Beerness Daily." For more information, follow them on social media.

Raised in Los Angeles and now calling Portland home, John Craigie is a well-respected songwriter and master storyteller.

His 2022 release Mermaid Salt was created during the pandemic pause and produced by Bart Budwig, a musician and producer from Enterprise, Oregon.

In this live session he talks with host Danielle Kelly about his writing process and charitable work, and gives a little insight into the mysterious song Helena — a tragic crime-spree story that plays out a little like an episode of X-Files — and, he performs solo acoustic in the JPR Steve Nelson Performance Studio.

This JPR Live Session is made possible with support from The Talent Club - presenting live music in a casual atmosphere in downtown Talent, Oregon. Find their event schedule at talentclublive.com