Welcoming Boulder-based Americana and Folk rising Singer-Songwriter Amy Martin to the show.

A thought provoking lyricist with an impactful vocal range, Amy launched her solo album in March of 2020. This after a successful chapter leading Virginia based 'Many Nights Ahead' for many years. After garnering critical acclaim for her 2021 single 'Sweet Virginia' (about leaving home in Virginia for Colorado), Amy is now recording a new album with Grammy Award Winning Producer Chance McCoy.

In this special episode, Amy talks with Jamie about her fascinating artistic path. Embracing her solo career, leaving Virginia where she had called home for many years, how to prepare for a new album recording, the welcoming umbrella of Americana music and other topics. Stay tuned for a great performance of 'Sweet Virginia' as well.

For more on Amy Martin, visit: amymartinmusic.com

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We welcome Hannah Bethel, a trailblazing Artist, crafting a unique sound to the show.

Celebrating her forthcoming EP 'Until The Sun Comes Back Around' (Out 3/25/22) Hannah who is Nashville based and hails from Wisconsin, is ready to share what is her most powerful EP yet.

Hannah's musical artistry reflects who she is: a fierce, independent, wild, and untamed spirit. Her music captures the essence of her signature sound by blending elements of the many genres and styles that have influenced her writing and creative expression. Being fearless and unafraid to bare her deepest feelings in her songs reflects her lifestyle – from solo backpacking in the deserts of Arizona and the mystical Joshua Tree, to hiking snow-peaked mountains in Alaska – our guest lives her life to the fullest

Join us as Hannah shares with Jamie a plethora of topics. Among them, why embracing one's own problem's is challenging, how an album's musical theme evolves, the importance of outdoor living, Nashville's musical community and more.

Check out 'Until The Sun Comes Back Around' Out everywhere on March 25th.

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We welcome Matt Koziol,  one of Nashville's most admired young talents to the show.

Hailing from New Jersey and celebrating his forthcoming full length debut album, 'Wildhorse' (Out May 20), Matt  has has collaborated with John Paul White, Joy Oladokun, Jimmie Allen, Charlie Worsham, Steve Moakler, Abby Anderson, Bre Kennedy, and more.

A vibrant songwriter, and personality, who's developed a style of writing, and playing, that appeals to the traveling heart, Matt has created raving fans among not only Nashville's music community, but Americana music tastemakers as well.

Join us as Matt talks with Jamie about a plethora of topics. Among them, the character and grit of New Jersey, the influence of Elvis, how a musica teacher changed his life forever and more.

For extended details on Matt Koziol, visit his official website: www.mattkoziol.com

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Friends of our show, and one of the hottest Indie-Rock Bands in North America, The Heavy Hours join Jamie at SXSW 2022.

With a new release 'Gardens' (OUT NOW) the Cincinnati-based quartet are giving a window into the band's early career recordings, from long before the group had management, an agent or a record label. Following up the critically acclaimed 'Wildfire' EP (2021) , Gardens further enhances the band's sonic journey, as well as demonstrating the strong principles on which the band is built on.

Join us as Michael Marcagi (Vocals), AJ Yorio (Guitar), Jonathan Moon (Bass) and Flint McCallum (Drums) share with Jamie what the band's 'Why' is, the whirlwind of the past two years, their musical influences, The Bengals Super Bowl run and more.

Visit www.theheavyhours.com for tour dates, shop and more.

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Our dear friend Bre Kennedy joins us Live from Austin, where she catches us up on her upcoming tour with Joy Oladokun, her new acoustic EP, growing from life challenges and recharging with nature.

For upcoming tour dates and more info: www.iambrekennedy.com

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We are joined by rising talent Brooke Annibale Live from SXSW 2022 in Austin, TX.

Brooke Annibale writes personal and breathtaking songs with alluring vocals that take her listeners on an emotional journey of their own.

Not confined by any one genre, Brooke's expressive and beautifully thoughtful songwriting creates a dreamy, dark, and enticing sonic landscape. Over the past few years, she has been a favorite among music supervisors and featured in such media outlets as Stereogum, American Songwriter, Uproxx, NPR/World Café and more. She has also shared the stage with artists like Mt. Joy, Iron & Wine, Lucius, Aoife O’Donovan, and Rufus Wainwright. Brooke will release her new album later this year.

For more on Brooke, visit: https://www.brookeannibale.com/

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We welcome one of Norway's greatest voices to our SXSW 2022 show.   Critically lauded and recent winner of a Spellemann award (Norwegian Grammy), as well as nominated for an Ameripolitan award, Malin has been deeply influences by American culture including our home city of Nashville, TN.  In this special episode live from Austin TX during SXSW, Making shares with Jamie about her return to the stages in 2021, how she prepares for a busy week like SXSW, memories of her first trips to Nashville + Austin & lots more. And stay tuned for the world premiere of a new song: 'One Night Stand'

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On our first episode Live from SXSW 2022, Jamie is joined by husband/wife duo of Mikaela Beth and Jordan James Burchill, better known as BETH//JAMES.

  The Indie folk-pop duo is readying their debut full length album Get Together for release June 3rd, and will release the first single “Boy Genius” on 3/25.  They met at the University of North Texas’s prestigious jazz program. Both highly accomplished players, Jordan and Mikaela are deeply embedded in the Austin music scene, and have gathered a constellation of like-minded friends who contribute throughout the record.  Join us as we learn about the band, live from their home city of Austin, Texas.  

For more on BETH//JAMES, visit: https://www.bethjamesband.com

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Jamie is joined by friends of the show, and Nashville based hit-makers Lauren Morrow and Andrew Leahey to chat about one of the most important bands of all time: U2.

U2 has influenced Lauren and Andrew's stagecraft and musicality, while also playing an important part in Jamie's career in the music industry, so in this episode the ins and outs of the Irish quartet are dissected. Among the topics discussed are: favorite U2 Decade, the future of U2, why Bono is such a divisive front-man, underrated U2 songs and lots more.

Stay tuned for Lauren Morrow's upcoming new album and tour dates by visiting: www.laurenmorrow.com

Andrew is also in thee midst of a prolific year, with a new album 'American Static Vol 2' on the horizon. Stay tuned to everything Andrew Leahey at: www.andrewleaheymusic.com

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Banjo player for Grammy winners The Infamous Stringdusters , Grammy winner, producer, podcaster, writer and all-around creative soul Chris Pandolfi joins Jamie on the show.

The Infamous Stringdusters have become a 'must see' live act, and their newest album 'Toward the Fray' shows the progressive/bluegrass band at their creative peak. In short order, the band has created a loyal following of fans and media respect, while in 2018 the band won the Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album for Laws of Gravity. In January of 2022, the band was nominated for another Grammy for their album, A Tribute to Bill Monroe and will be competing for the award in the coming weeks.

Chris Pandolfi, who started his career as the first ever banjo principal at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and has been forging his own unique path ever since shares with Jamie a bit about his journey, the band's path and lots more.

For information and tour dates on The Infamous Stringdusters, visit: www.thestringdusters.com

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