Lonesome Banjo Chronicles

I talk with Blake from the Americana band Yarn about their new release "This Is The Year."

We also talk about what it takes to make it in the music industry, our mutual pessimism/optimism, his experiences playing country music in New York City, and hanging with John Oats.

We listen to 3 new songs. 16:30 Carolina Heart 33:52 This is the Year 46:37 LoveHate

In this episode I talk with guitarist Josh Boyd from Medicated Sunfish. They are a Wilmington, NC band that blends metal, ska, rock and even hip hop.

We listen to 4 songs from their new EP: 9:50 Know My Name 15:25 Little Sky 20:30 Maker 30:01 Minor Ave

I talk with Robert Greer about: Recording their new album in south Louisiana. How bluegrass and heavy metal are similar And how their cover of a Springsteen song made national news

I talk with Amanda Platt of the Asheville, NC band The Honeycutters about their newest album On The Ropes, songwriting, her love of showtunes, the death of Prince, and living in Asheville, NC