Picking and Percolating

Jen Miller and Pete Eddins are both friends of mine that are fantastic producers in Nashville!  We met up this last fall and talked about just about everything while drinking some of Jackalope's Summer Seasonal!  If you're curious about Otis the dog, he has his own instagram, go give it a followJen Miller and Pete Eddins (and Otis!)https://jenmillermusic.com/https://www.instagram.com/jenmillersayshi/https://www.instagram.com/otissayshi/https://www.instagram.com/r.i.pete_eddins/Stringjoyhttp://stringjoy.com/https://www.instagram.com/stringjoy/ Jackalope Brewinghttps://jackalopebrew.com/https://www.instagram.com/jackalopebrew/ Steven Dunnhttp://www.steven-dunn.com/http://instagram.com/stevedunnsbeard

Emma very quickly has become one of my favorite performers in Nashville.  Her shows are always high energy and fun, and man can she belt with her voice. Taking cues from legends like Aretha and Bonnie Raitt and placing them in the age of Kacey Musgraves and Taylor Swift, Emma Hern is bridging the time gap with her retro rock-soul sound and on-stage electricity.  We talked about murders, ghosts, manifesting your reality, and maybe a little bit of musicEmma Hernhttp://www.emmahern.com/https://www.instagram.com/emmahernmusic/Stringjoyhttp://stringjoy.com/https://www.instagram.com/stringjoy/ Jackalope Brewinghttps://jackalopebrew.com/https://www.instagram.com/jackalopebrew/ Steven Dunnhttp://www.steven-dunn.com/http://instagram.com/stevedunnsbeard

I got to catch up with Jason during Americana Fest yesterday morning and the conversation was so fun I decided to bump it up to release it immediately.  We take a while to get to discussing music, but had a lot of fun discussing older films and the nuances of language. With an unlikely background, Harris is a singer/guitarist/songwriter who walks his own line, one that touches on Lyle Lovett’s lyrical frankness, John Moreland’s punk cerebralism and Judee Sill’s mysticism and orchestral sensibility. There’s even the literary and sonic audacity of an early Steve Earle, an outlaw unafraid to embrace harmony.Jason Hawk Harrishttps://jasonhawkharris.com/http://www.instagram.com/jasonhawkharrisStringjoyhttp://stringjoy.com/https://www.instagram.com/stringjoy/ Jackalope Brewinghttps://jackalopebrew.com/https://www.instagram.com/jackalopebrew/ Steven Dunnhttp://www.steven-dunn.com/http://instagram.com/stevedunnsbeard

Trevor and Fred of Saint Aubin have been friends of mine for many years and it was great to catch up with them in Indianapolis at Trevor's house (this episode definitely listens like a few friends catching up)  They have a new album coming out on September 14th with a show at the Hifi in Indianapolis.  I've yet to see a more energetic perform than Trevor, so if you're in the area be sure to check them out!  We'll be adding some of the new tunes to our playlists when they dropSaint Aubinhttps://www.saintaubinmusic.com/https://www.instagram.com/saintaubinmusic/Stringjoyhttp://stringjoy.com/https://www.instagram.com/stringjoy/ Jackalope Brewinghttps://jackalopebrew.com/https://www.instagram.com/jackalopebrew/ Steven Dunnhttp://www.steven-dunn.com/http://instagram.com/stevedunnsbeard

Jess is a singer-songwriter in Nashville that writes piano driven R&B/Soul/Pop tunes. She was named Best Live R&B/Soul Performer at the 2017 Nashville Industry Music Association Awards. Additionally, Jess has opened for and toured with some incredible artists such as Gabe Dixon, Jorma Kaukonen, Muddy Magnolias, Dynamo, Katie Pruitt, Emma Hern, and Jason Eskridge. We caught up at Jackalope Brewing to talk about Ireland, water color painting, being present, and art being an extension of yourself. Jess Nolanhttp://www.jessnolanmusic.com/https://www.instagram.com/jessnolanmusic/Stringjoyhttp://stringjoy.com/https://www.instagram.com/stringjoy/ Jackalope Brewinghttps://jackalopebrew.com/https://www.instagram.com/jackalopebrew/ Steven Dunnhttp://www.steven-dunn.com/http://instagram.com/stevedunnsbeard

I got to catch up with Lauren after her recording session with Allison Brown at Compass Records.  We talk about being creative, the Nashville music communtiy, her upcoming album "Young American Sycamore" and much more.  Lauren will be performing on the main stage at the Fresh Grass Festival this fall joining such Americana icons as Mavis Staples, Iron & Wine, Calexico, and Andrew Bird.Lauren Pratthttp://www.laurenprattmusic.comhttps://www.instagram.com/laurenprattmusic/Stringjoyhttp://stringjoy.com/https://www.instagram.com/stringjoy/ Jackalope Brewinghttps://jackalopebrew.com/https://www.instagram.com/jackalopebrew/ Steven Dunnhttp://www.steven-dunn.com/http://instagram.com/stevedunnsbeard

Christopher Kessenich is the front man for Nashville based band, Arts Fishing Club.  The band's namesake can be traced back to his grandparents and a favorite pass time of fishing in his home state of Wisconsin.  The band wants to make you think, touch your soul, all while making you gyrate to the beat.  Chris and I talked about taking risks, making mistakes, and he followed it up by playing one and a half unreleased songs.Christopher Kessenich http://artsfishingclub.com/https://www.instagram.com/artsfishingclub/Stringjoyhttp://stringjoy.com/https://www.instagram.com/stringjoy/ Jackalope Brewinghttps://jackalopebrew.com/https://www.instagram.com/jackalopebrew/ Steven Dunnhttp://www.steven-dunn.com/http://instagram.com/stevedunnsbeard

Shannon Lauren Callihan is a fantastic songwriter and instrumentalist living in Nashville.  She released her first single, What You Do to Me, in March and has a new one set to release next month.  We chat about the online community Pickup Jazz, Jackalope Brewing, and how Jethro is like that feeling you get when you realize your ex never changed their Netflix passwordShannon Lauren Callihan https://www.instagram.com/shannonlaurencallihan/?hl=enStringjoyhttp://stringjoy.com/https://www.instagram.com/stringjoy/ Steven Dunnhttp://www.steven-dunn.com/http://instagram.com/stevedunnsbeard

Scott is the owner and founder of Stringjoy (our sponsors). We talk about Nintendo 64, professional wrestling, the woes of dial up internet, his experiences managing artists and the ever infamous a whole lot moreStringjoyhttp://stringjoy.com/https://www.instagram.com/stringjoy/ Steven Dunnhttp://www.steven-dunn.com/http://instagram.com/stevedunnsbeard

Rod Taylor is an award-winning educator, musician, and author. Though not award winning, he's an avid archer, snowboarder, and lover of whiskey. He’s been active in music as a performer and music teacher for over three decades. As a bassist, he’s played and/or recorded with a number of artists, including Krista Detor, Victor Wooten, Artemis Robison, Chuck Rainey, JD Blair and many more.  He’s worked with a number of university programs over the years including Stanford and Indiana University and currently serves as an Artist-in-Residence at Lipscomb University in Nashville.Rod Taylor https://www.performancelearningconcepts.com/Stringjoyhttp://stringjoy.com/https://www.instagram.com/stringjoy/ Steven Dunnhttp://www.steven-dunn.com/http://instagram.com/stevedunnsbeard