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JPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Jason Dea West & The Siskiyou CrestOriginally from Wisconsin, Jason Dea West left home early to pursue music and has lived the troubadour lifestyle. For a time, he made his home in Southern Oregon's Applegate Valley where he formed the band Intuitive Compass. He has since moved on but continues to return to the area to work and perform. He is now touring with his band The Siskiyou Crest.Hear him talk with Danielle Kelly about his music, including his latest release 8 Miles From Rusk and debut some new tunes in this JPR Live Session. JPR Live Sessions are...2025-07-1640 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Southern AvenueSouthern Avenue (the road) is a famous road in Memphis that leads to Soulsville - the home of Stax Records. Southern Avenue (the band) is a family band featuring the sisters Jackson - Tierrinii, Tikyra and Ava along with guitarist Ori Natfally that brings the soul of Memphis to new audiences. The blues-award winning, Grammy nominated band just released their 4th full-length album, Family.Hear some of their new tunes in a stripped-down performance and hear them talk with host Danielle Kelly in this JPR Live Session. JPR Live Sessions are engineered by...2025-07-0829 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session - Adam Gabriel & The CavaliersA rising star in the regional music scene, Adam Gabriel recently won the Ashland Folk Collective curated open mic competition. He and his band, the Cavaliers played at the Craterian Theatre in Medford before embarking on a national tour. Hear some new tunes in this JPR Live Session and learn about his lengthy music career and some upcoming releases. JPR Live Live Sessions are engineered by Jon Griffin of Luna Zen Studios and made possible with support from the Talent Club featuring live music and cold drinks in a casual atmosphere in downtown Talent, Oregon...2025-06-1234 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Mindy SmithMindy Smith got her first record deal after recording a version of Jolene for a Dolly Parton tribute which caught the attention of Dolly herself. In 2004, she received the best new/emerging artist award at the Americana Awards. She grew up in New York to adoptive parents who were involved in the church. She listened to what was popular on the radio at the time, artists like Cindy Lauper and the Cure, but was always intrigued by country music. Later in life she connected with her biological family who were from Appalachia and involved in...2025-04-0430 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Maya de VitryMaya de Vitry grew up surrounded by music. Her sister Nina has a solo album and plays in Noah Kahan's touring band. Her brother Kyle is also a recording artist. She initially received formal training in violin, honing her skills playing traditional roots music with family and friends. She is now adept at several instruments in addition to her vocal and songwriting skills. After spending about 10 years as part of the trio Stray Birds, Maya launched a solo career in 2019. She has 4 solo albums and an EP under her own name and has written with and for...2025-03-2837 minMinistry of Arts PodcastMinistry of Arts PodcastEp.274 JPR Stitch - Ministry of Arts Podcast In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to JPR Stitch (@JPR_Stitch) Dr. Jack Roberts, professionally known as JPR Stitch, specialises in freehand machine embroidery. His work features organic, abstract shapes intricately formed through dense webs of stitching, reflecting the calmness and tranquillity he experiences during creation.  Roberts' artistic journey began under the tutelage of his mother and grandmother, who introduced him to various textile techniques. Over time, he gravitated towards freehand machine embroidery, finding it akin to continuous line drawing.  Academically, Roberts hold...2025-02-2852 minMinistry of Arts PodcastMinistry of Arts PodcastEp.274 JPR Stitch - Ministry of Arts Podcast In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to JPR Stitch (@JPR_Stitch) Dr. Jack Roberts, professionally known as JPR Stitch, specialises in freehand machine embroidery. His work features organic, abstract shapes intricately formed through dense webs of stitching, reflecting the calmness and tranquillity he experiences during creation.  Roberts' artistic journey began under the tutelage of his mother and grandmother, who introduced him to various textile techniques. Over time, he gravitated towards freehand machine embroidery, finding it akin to continuous line drawing.  Academically, Roberts hold...2025-02-2852 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Shook TwinsWe were happy to invite Shook Twins back to the JPR performance studio for their 4th JPR Live Session. We caught up with them on a west coast tour with the Portland indie band Glitterfox. Calling both Sandpoint, Idaho and Portland, Oregon home, Shook Twins have been staples of the Portland music scene since the early 2010s. Their unique approach to songcraft and gorgeous matching vocals and harmonies combine for something that defies easy categorization. Hear their brand new single Hand Up, a couple of tunes from their last studio album Some Good...2025-01-2125 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session - Jeffrey Foucault and Erik KoskinenThe Universal Fire is the latest album by singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault. Jeffrey Foucault grew up in Wisconsin and now calls New England home where he lives with his wife, singer-songwriter Kris Delmhorst and their daughter. Drawing influence from a variety of greats like Little Richard, John Prine, and Greg Brown, his sound encompasses a wide variety of traditional American sounds from blues to country and rock and roll. Joining him on tour and in the studio is Erik Koskinen. He has a new album as well - Down street/Love Avenue. Hear their...2024-11-0735 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session - Fantastic CatFantastic Cat is a supergroup of singer/songwriters whose individual careers we've been following for quite a while at JPR. They are Brian Dunne, Mike Montali - of the band Hollis Brown, Don Dilego, and Anthony D'Amato. They're touring on their second album That's What I Call Fantastic Cat, a follow-up to the "award eligible" (as they say) The Very Best of Fantastic Cat. The group got together in New York after crossing paths at various gigs and festivals. They say, tongue in cheek, that they felt they were making too much money in their other endeavors...2024-09-2826 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session - Alice Di Micele and Force of NatureWith a powerful, dynamic voice, Alice Di Micele's sound combines many aspects of Americana from folk to jazz to blues to rock. She plays solo, in duos and trios, and in this JPR Live Session she performs with her band Force of Nature featuring Matt Spencer on bass, Andy Casad on guitar, and Nick Kirby on drums. The full band will be performing at Pheasant Field Family Farm in Medford on September 14. Alice Di Micele's songs combine powerful commentary on social and environmental issues as well as reflections on her personal journey. In the last few years...2024-09-0629 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session - Jason Dea WestJason Dea West grew up in Wisconsin and left home early, busking and hopping trains across the country. Eventually he fell in love with the Applegate Valley. There he continued to hone his skills and formed the band Intuitive Compass who joined us for a JPR Live Session in 2017. He's since moved to Arizona. He just wrapped up several shows in our region including the Bend Folk Festival and dates on the Oregon Coast and Grants Pass. Jason is working on a batch of new songs he's preparing to record in Nashville for...2024-09-0527 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Molly TuttleIt's been a great few years to be Molly Tuttle. She and her band Golden Highway have won back to back Grammys for bluegrass album of the year and have been nominated for numerous IBMA awards. It's not just Molly getting all the critical acclaim, her bandmates, friends, and family have numerous IBMA nominations as well. In addition to being nominated for her work in Golden Highway, fiddle player Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (who released a solo album this year) was nominated for best new artist and fiddle player of the year, a category in which she's up against her fiancé, J...2024-08-0631 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session - Steve PoltzBorn in Nova Scotia and raised in Southern California, Steve Poltz has been a hard-touring musician since the 1980s, logging around 300 days on the road each year. During the pandemic pause, he took care of his parents and befriended the members of the Wood Brothers. In 2022, he released Stardust and Satellites with the help of Oliver Wood and Jano Rix of the Wood Brothers. Poltz has a particular knack for writing amusing, poignant songs that tickle your funny bone but is equally adept at personal tunes that tug at your heart strings. Hear about his...2024-07-1239 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session - Oliver Wood TrioOliver Wood and Jano Rix - of the Wood Brothers, and the Oliver Wood Trio are no strangers to JPR Live Sessions. The Wood Brothers have been our guests three times. They return as the Oliver Wood Trio with bassist Ted Pecchio rounding out the combo. The new Oliver Wood solo album - Fat Cat Silhouette, features Oliver Woods signature vocal stylings and overdriven guitar sound. Jano Rix and Ted Pecchio provide great grooves as well as tasty keyboards and gorgeous harmonies providing a contrast to their gritty sound. Hear the trio talk about making...2024-07-0533 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session - Bart BudwigBart Budwig is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer from Enterprise Oregon. His home studio is the historic OK Theatre in Enterprise where he has recorded and worked with a lot of our favorite PNW artists like Sera Cahoone, Shook Twins and John Craigie and the Northern California band Rainbow Girls. He dropped by on his west coast tour before performing at the Trail's End Music Festival in Aetna, California. Bart Budwig's songs are insightful with a subtle wit that turn simple everyday occurrences like a lost sock into a metaphor for relationships. With a religious...2024-06-2826 minThe DebriefThe DebriefJPR news heats up as summer takes holdJackson County leaders are surveying the public about proposals for a new county jail, and a Northern California town celebrates America's rails. Those are among the stories JPR News covered in a hot week in the region. There's plenty more going on, including Shasta County getting a new clerk. News Director Erik Neumann assembles the reporting staff for a new lookback, in The DebriefThere's plenty more going on, including Shasta County getting a new clerk. JPR News Director Erik Neumann assembles the reporting staff for a new lookback, in The Debrief. 2024-06-2815 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session - Sean HayesNow based in the Bay Area in California, Sean Hayes was born in New York City and raised in North Carolina. His musical beginnings were playing in a band that played Irish and Old Time tunes. His sound incorporates elements of folk and R&B all honed playing in clubs and stages around San Francisco.In this JPR Live Session hosted by Danielle Kelly hear Sean talk about his career and play some tunes solo/acoustic including an unreleased new song from an upcoming recording. JPR Live Sessions are engineered by Jon Griffin of Luna...2024-06-2631 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session - Amy LaVere and Will SextonSinger, songwriter and stand-up bassist Amy Lavere has performed on stages from St Andrew's Hall in London to the famous Memphis dive bar Earnestine and Hazel's, and festivals like Bonnaroo and the Beale Street Music Festival. NPR's Robert Seigel says that she "specializes in lyrics that are more barbed than her sweet soprano prepares you for."Will Sexton is the younger brother of Charlie Sexton. As a kid he cut his guitar chops playing among Texas greats like Stevie Ray Vaughan. His producing credits include work with Waylon Jennings, Steve Earle, Bettysoo, and Al Green. ...2024-06-2131 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Imogen ClarkAustralian born, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Imogen Clark just released a new full length album - The Art of Getting Through - moved from Australia to Nashville and went on a tour. She stopped by the JPR studio just before leaving to head back to Nashville. The AIR (Australian Indepedent Record Label Associaton) nominated artist got her start in a musical family that allowed her to explore. She took opera and musical theater along the way. The early formal training is apparent in her dynamic voice. Hear tunes from the live album in this JPR Live...2024-06-0729 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session - Advance Base and Karima WalkerAdvance Base is the story-song synth-pop project of Chicago, IL singer/songwriter Owen Ashworth (formerly of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone). Using a two-handed arsenal of electric piano, Omnichord, samplers, effect pedals & drum machines, Ashworth builds minimalist, heavy-hearted, & nostalgia-obsessed ballads around his conversational baritone. The warm, electronic sound of Advance Base has been described as "lo-fi," "depressed" & "weirdly uplifting."Tucson, Arizona interdisciplinary artist Karima Walker walks a line between two worlds. Aside from her long resume of collaborative work with artists in the diverse fields of dance, sculpture, film, photography and creative non-fiction, Walker has long nurtured...2024-06-0632 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsOpen Air Amplified Presents, Open Mic NightIn this special JPR Live Session, we asked some local musicians to record JPR Live Sessions for what we're calling Open Mic Night. Hear conversations and live performances with:The Balladir - https://balladir.bandcamp.com/Sophia Phoenix - https://sophiaphoenix.com/The Miller Twins - https://themillertwinsmusic.com/Charlee Prayers - https://unitedmasters.com/a/charlee-prayersMountaintop Sound - https://www.mountaintopsoundband.com/Hosts: Danielle Kelly and Dave JacksonEngineers:2024-06-051h 52JPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: John Dough BoysSouthern Oregon's John Dough Boys (John Dough Boys / John Dough Boys )John Dough Boys have decorated the Southern Oregon musical landscape for the last few decades playing boot-stompin’, barn-shaking, PBR-slamming original music that occupies the sweet spot between bluegrass and punk rock. They feature a blistering lineup filled with gang vocals, upright bass, fiddle, acoustic and electric guitar and drums.This JPR Live session is made possible with support from the Talent Club, serving cold drinks and live music in a casual atmosphere in downtown Talent. Find their event schedule at their website.2024-05-0326 minDe Namarama ShowDe Namarama ShowDe tagline die alles veranderde met Bram Groenen (JPR Advocaten)Je kunt van naam veranderen, maar als je dat niet wil of kan is er nog een manier om je bedrijf in de juiste woorden te vatten: de tagline. Bram Groenen is interim marketing manager bij JPR Advocaten en benaderde mij voor hun nieuwe positionering. Met zijn bedrijf Brams Toegevoegde Waarde wist hij precies hoe hij ze daarbij kon helpen. Als je me al langer volgt weet je dat ik geen fan ben van de achternamencultuur als kantoornamen voor advocaten. Toch ook hier geen nieuwe naam, want die voeren ze al meer dan 100 jaar. Maar...2024-05-0239 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Jenny Don't and the SpursWhile working in separate punk bands from Portland, Jenny Don't and Kelly Haliburton decided to join forces. First as a duo, and later with some of their friends from the Portland punk scene, they formed Jenny Don't and the Spurs. Jenny was already playing classic country and western tunes reminiscent of of Patsy Cline and Nancy Sinatra. The couple decided to embrace that aspect of their music. Twelve years later, they've toured the globe, gone through band changes, recovered from vocal chord surgery and are about to release their 7th album, Broken Hearted Blue. Joined...2024-04-1934 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Lindsay LouWhile growing up in Michigan, Lindsay Lou was taught to sing harmony by her Aunt Melody along with her cousin Harmony - Yes, that is a true story. Her early vocal work has paid off in the gorgeous harmonies found on her latest record, Queen of Time. In college, she started attending open mics and teamed up with Joshua Rilko to form Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys. The pair eventually married. Their band played clubs and stages in Michigan crossing paths with other Midwest bluegrass pickers like Greensky Bluegrass and Billy Strings. Later she was part of...2024-04-0637 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Jolie Holland(Danielle Kelly / JPR )Jolie Holland was born in Texas and moved west and north to San Francisco and eventually Vancouver pursuing music. She is an artist in the truest form, from visual arts to her unique approach to singing and songwriting. In addition to the first Be Good Tanyas album, Jolie Holland has several solo records, a collaborative album with Samantha Parton (of Be Good Tanyas) and numerous other collaborations including working with Buck Meek of Big Thief. The pair worked on each others' albums last year both of which were titled Haunted Mountain. They were both...2024-03-2241 minThe DebriefThe DebriefSpring, but no break: JPR reporters discuss OSF return and moreSpring has sprung, and the Bard is back. Those are two items generating activity in the JPR newsroom this week. The start of previews for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival season came on the same evening as the vernal equinox. And correspondent Juliet Grable discusses the repatriation of land to Northern California’s Yurok Tribe.There's plenty more news keeping the reporting staff busy, and we hear of the week's work in the latest edition of The Debrief. JPR reporter Jane Vaughn huddles with the team to discuss the coverage of th...2024-03-2214 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Jeff PlankenhornJeff "Plank" Plankenhorn got his start singing in church in the Midwest. His natural talent, lead to some early commercial work and even singing the national anthem at a few MLB games. After learning guitar from his brother, he moved to Austin and played in multiple bands. Eventually he became an in-demand side man who played and recorded with Ray Wylie Hubbard among others. While juggling several different bands, he also began writing. His first album was produced by Gurf Morlix who also works with Ray Wylie Hubbard. Plank plays guitar, piano and is well known as...2024-03-0834 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Dylan LeBlancDylan LeBlanc had an early passion for music. His father James (bassist in The Steel Vaqueros) was a songwriter at Fame studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. As a kid, Dylan would spend his time after school at the studio rubbing elbows with the musicians and songwriters there. That's where he began writing songs with guidance from Fame founder Rick Hall. When he's not touring, LeBlanc shares his time now between Alabama and Norway where he's started a family. He's now several albums into a career. His music has drawn comparisons to Neil Young among other respected singer...2024-03-0133 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Lukas NelsonLukas Nelson and Promise of the Real released their eighth album, Sticks and Stones, last year. They recorded it thinking of their live sound and playing more upbeat shows. The result has more of a country feel than some of their earlier releases, full of foot stomping and danceable tunes. While touring and recording as Neil Young's back-up band, Lukas was approached by Bradley Cooper to help as a consultant and music/acting coach for the 2018 version of A Star is Born. He went on to write songs for the film with Lady Gaga. In...2024-02-2629 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: The Bones of JR JonesJonathan Linaberry was made to take piano lessons as a kid. From there, he taught himself guitar and banjo. With influences like RL Burnside, Son House, Tom Waits and the Carter family, it's no wonder his own music is a rootsy mix of blues, Americana and rock with a bit of indie rock and folk for good measure. His latest release is Slow Lightning, the deluxe edition just came out with a cover of the Bruce Springsteen classic My Home Town, a song JR fell in love with as a kid. In his fourth JPR Live Session...2024-02-1728 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Nellie McKayIn addition to her award winning role in a Broadway production of Three Penny Opera, several albums of original work (the latest - the 2023 release Hey Guys, Watch This), a tribute to Doris Day and an album of '60s rock covers, My Weekly Reader, Nellie McKay has written and performed musical biographies of figures like Joan Rivers, Barbara Graham and Billy Tipton. The New York Times called the latter, "one of the best concerts of 2014."She is a gifted pianist with a gorgeous voice who takes on big subjects with a sly wit. Her songs pull the...2024-02-0933 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: The Brothers ReedBrothers Phil and Aaron Reed didn't begin playing music together until, as young adults, they moved to Southern Oregon from the Midwest. They now have five albums and are among the most sought after performers (as a band and solo) in the region. Joined by Brianna Murphy on fiddle and TJ Eilers on upright bass, they are getting ready to hit the studio for an album due out later this year. Hear them play three brand new tunes and talk about music, family, running and, beer - they have collaborated with Weekend Beer Company in...2024-02-0621 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Amy RayAmy Ray and Emily Saliers became friends and music collaborators in high school. As the Indigo Girls, they've been making music for well over 30 years. They are the subject of a documentary It's Only Life After All, that will be in theaters late this year. Their classic, Closer to Fine was just used in the hit movie Barbie.The latest Amy Ray solo album (her 10th) If It All Goes South came out in 2022. It was produced by veteran sound engineer Brian Speiser (Indigo Girls, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Brandi Carlile, The Might Be Giants) with musical contributions...2024-01-2634 minScrum VScrum VJPR Williams: A Life In RugbyGareth Rhys Owen introduces a celebration of the rugby life of JPR Williams, who has died aged 74. Recorded in 2019 to mark his 70th birthday, this programme hears from those who knew the Wales and Lions full-back best, including the late Phil Bennett, Steve Fenwick, Bob Hiller and Gareth Thomas.With his mutton chops, flowing locks and rolled-down socks he was instantly recognisable. An icon not just of Welsh rugby but of global sport. JPR is one of a select group of six Welshmen who won 3 Grand Slams in an international career that spanned three decades. He won 55...2024-01-0929 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Arran FaganArran Fagan grew up in Medford and began performing original music as a teen. Now in Portland he balances his life as a high school zoology teacher with a career in music. He includes fellow Portland teacher/folk musican/JPR Live Session alumnus, Jeffrey Martin among his friends and mentors. His latest release is last year's There Is More Light. His background includes working in abroad teaching English as a second language and managing a college radio station. Arran Fagan is performing at Elder Apothecary in Ashland on December 9. For more...2023-12-0129 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Viv & RileyWith a background in old-time music, Vivian Leva grew up in the Southeast. Riley Calcagno is from Seattle but grew up interested in roots and Americana. The duo met at music camp in the Pacific Northwest. NPR's Slingshot named the duo one of 2022's artists to watch. Americana Highway said of their new release Imaginary People, "There’s a warm camaraderie between the two that shines through & is evident in their material."The Bluegrass Situation said, "Their new album, is a masterful blend that weaves together their shared reverence for traditional Ap...2023-11-1724 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Maria SchaferMaria Schafer went to college with the intention of getting into nursing. She also continued to study music. When the time came for a career choice, she chose music. She toured as the "girl singer" with the Glen Miller Orchestra singing arrangements originally written for Ella Fitzgerald. She's now putting her own spin on traditional tunes and writing and composing originals along with guitarist Shane Savala. Hear her talk about her background and play some tunes with her band in this JPR Live Session. Find more information about Maria Schafer here. Follow her...2023-10-2521 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Wild HoneyOriginally from the far corners of the US, Wild Honey Trio members Cyrise, Peia and Megan were drawn together in Ashland by way of their love of folk music spanning the globe. The (mostly) Ashland based group visited the JPR Steve Nelson performance studio ahead of a few regional performances to share stories of their background and the tale of how they met. The trio explains their love of storytelling in many languages and through the lens of various cultures and traditions. They wax poetic on the power of sharing this special heritage with fellow...2023-10-1928 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Glitterfox(Danielle Kelly / JPR)Glitterfox founding members - Solange Igoa and Andrea Walker met at a party at Andrea's house in Long Beach, California. Right away they knew they should make music together. They lived together in a van for a couple of years as "feral musicians" traveling, playing gigs and busking. Eleven years later, they're married, living in Portland, and playing with a full band - with the mustachioed Eric Stalker on bass and Blaine "Rocket Fuel" Heinonen on drums - managed and mentored by Chris Funk of the Decemberists. They play indie-folk with rock and Americana...2023-10-0632 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session - Seth WalkerFrom Asheville, North Carolina, Seth Walker and his trio (featuring Reese Williams on bass and backing vocals and Mark Raudabaugh on drums) joined us for this JPR Live Session. They came by while traveling the west coast with performances at the Redding Roots Revival festival in California and The Sisters Folk Festival in Sisters, Oregon. With a musically inclined upbringing, Seth Walker ditched the cello in college and got into guitar. With influences from some of the greats - T. Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins and BB King, Walker has been honing his craft for decades...2023-09-2436 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Jessica FichotJessica Fichot is French and Chinese. She was born in New York and grew up outside of France. She went to school at Berklee School of Music. Her music, a blend of 1940s Chinese swing, international folk and gypsy jazz reflects her background.In this live session she gives us a quick preview of the accordion and toy piano and talks about her work as an audio engineer and composer of music for video games - and hear them perform live in this JPR Live Session. 2023-09-0830 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session - Terry RobbTerry Robb grew up in a musical family. His father and uncle played piano and one of his uncles was associated with the Lawrence Welk Band. He began playing guitar at an early age. He's been honored multiple times for his guitar playing chops by the Cascade Blues Association - their award for guitar excellence is now named after him. He counted Henry Vestine of Canned Heat and John Fahey among his closest friends and collaborators. His latest album is Confessin' My Dues. He recorded it live, in-studio with a trio consisting of...2023-08-2920 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: SustoFront man Justin Osborne dealt with a lot over the last few years - a divorce, the struggle of keeping his band together during the pandemic and mental health and addictions issues affecting his family. Both the name, Susto - which is a cultural illness primarily in Latin American cultures, described as a condition of suffering stemming from emotional trauma from witnessing traumatic experiences lived by other - and the album title My Entire Life, showcase that struggle, but with an eye towards healing. Osborne uses his music to process his emotions. Hear him talk...2023-08-1830 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session - Hamish AndersonFrom being turned on to guitar through a Beatles song and taking a deep dive into classic rock and blues, to touring with legendary American bluesmen (BB King, Gary Clark Jr, Robert Cray among others) in Australia and the US, Hamish Anderson has done a lot in the last 20 years or so. He was named one of the 10 best new guitar players in the world by Total Guitar Magazine and took home the award for blues album of the year from the Independent Music Awards for his 2019 release Out of my Mind. With 2 albums under his belt...2023-08-0225 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: The Heartless Bastards Heartless Bastards at JPR(Danielle Kelly / JPR)After writing and recording her solo work in the early 2000's, Erika Wennerstrom was ready to play live and needed a band. That's when The Heartless Bastards were born. Hear them perform live from the JPR Steve Nelson Performance Studio, talk about their beginnings and what life is like for a band now six albums and 20 years into their career, and learn a fun bit of trivia about how they arrived at their name. This JPR Live Session was made possible with support by Dancin' Vineyards — Now offering br...2023-07-2936 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Michal Palzewicz TrioMichal Palzewicz studied performance at the Warsaw Conservatory of Music and later the Manhattan School of music where his quartet received full scholarships as well as artist in residence status. Rounding out the trio is Dan Sherril on banjo, guitar and vocals. He is a founding member of the Ashland folk bands Patchy Sanders and Hollis Peach - and on percussion is doctor by day, world percussionist by night, Cedar Miller. In this JPR Live Session, we chat with the three about the inspiration for their original compositions, becoming a bi-coastal band, and how their original song...2023-07-0733 minNeedleXChangeNeedleXChangeDr. Jack Roberts AKA JPR Stitch | Abstract Machine Embroidery [NX002]In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Dr Jack Roberts AKA JPR Stitch.Jack is an artistic polymath whose academic background grounds him in the creative context in which his abstract, densely stitched machine embroidered panels are born.Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro00:00:57 - The beginning of JPR Stitch00:14:20 - Using Instagram video as part of the practice00:17:35 - Printmaking00:27:54 - Jack’s journey towards art00:32:00 - Why people make art00:36:20 - Understanding the context of art00:37:51 - How Jack fr...2023-07-041h 03JPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Melissa RuthMelissa Ruth grew up in a community of Russian immigrants in British Columbia. She says she was raised on "Borscht and Bob Dylan."She and guitarist/husband Johnny Leal are both music teachers. Melissa is the Small Schools Advocacy Chair for the Oregon Music Education Association with the goal of enhancing music programs in rural schools. Her new album, Bones is self-released and paints an honest picture of her experiences growing up in the rural Pacific Northwest. Hear her talk about her history, her recording career, and her work in music education in...2023-07-0131 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Parker MillsapParker Millsap is a multifaceted singer-songwriter and guitarist from Oklahoma, now living near Nashville. His new album Wilderness Within You - his 7th - came out earlier this spring and includes a guest appearance by Her Folk Highness, Gillian Welch. On previous albums he's worked with other folk royalty familiar to our listeners - Aoife O'Donovan, Sarah Watkins and Sarah Jarosz. His music spans the realm of Americana with elements of folk, rock and blues. In this JPR Live Session, hear him talk about his career in music, his home life, his environmental work and...2023-06-1629 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Jackie GreeneJackie Greene is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with about a dozen solo albums. He's also a sought after sideman who has played in Phil Lesh and Friends; in the acoustic trio Weir, Robinson and Greene (with Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir and Black Crowes front man Chris Robinson,) as part of The Black Crowes and Trigger Hippy - a band with Joan Osborne. He frequently works with Anders Osborne. They have a new collaboration due out later this year. Hear him talk about his career and play some tunes in this JPR Live Session. 2023-06-1321 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Ian GeorgeIan George is no stranger to JPR Live Sessions or our region. When he's not touring, he calls the hills surrounding Ashland home. He's been in our studios as part of the folk ensemble Patchy Sanders and is half of the duo Fellow Pynins who were here last June in support of their album Lady Mondegreen. Ian now fronts a trio. His new album A Fair is due out next fall. In this session you'll hear how we handle technical issues on real-time live radio, some new tunes and one older one, and...2023-06-0832 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Wilder WoodsThe New Wilder Woods album is Fever/Sky. Bear Rinehart is the front man of the band Needtobreathe. He was joined in the JPR Steve Nelson Performance Studio by the stunning vocalist April Rucker and Needtobreathe guitarist Tyler Burkum for some stripped down versions of tunes from the new release. Rinehart also shares about his pandemic writing practice, and the fruits of prioritizing his family, wellbeing, and a healthy work-life balance. This JPR Live Session was made possible with the support of Dos Mariposas Vineyards and Lavender located between Medford and Jacksonville. At their family...2023-05-2728 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: The Lemon TwigsThe 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...2023-05-0524 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Free CreaturesFree 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...2023-04-2042 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Actual Wolf Actual Wolf at JPR(Danielle Kelly / JPR)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 se...2023-04-1532 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Adam Gabriel(Calena Reeves / JPR)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...2023-04-0140 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Ian Jones(Dave Jackson / JPR)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...2023-03-241h 02JPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Bart BudwigBart Budwig in a JPR Live Session(Dave Jackson / JPR)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...2023-03-1724 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Jared Alexander MastersSinger/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...2023-03-0333 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: John CraigieRaised 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...2023-02-2427 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Larkin Poe(Jon Griffin / JPR)Since we first began hearing Larkin Poe several years ago your Open Air hosts have been big fans. As they've honed their skills, each new release has been greeted with popular support and critical acclaim. In 2020 their album Venom and Faith was nominated for a Grammy for best contemporary blues album.Their latest - Blood Harmony - came out last fall. Hear about their early life in Georgia, their new hometown of Nashville, their social media presence during lockdown, their writing and creative process, and hear songs from Blood Harmony and Self-Made...2023-02-1742 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Matt AndersenKnown for his intricate guitar work and his powerful voice, Matt Andersen's style incorporates rock and roll, blues, soul and gospel. Hear him discuss his new album recorded with a full band, his time on the road, and hear songs from his new release The Big Bottle of Joy.Matt joined us solo acoustic for this JPR Live Session and played songs from the new album as well as one from his 2022 release House to House. This JPR Live Session is made possible with support from The Talent Club - presenting live music...2023-02-1024 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Melissa CarperMelissa Carper and guitarist Doug Strahan joined us on the West Coast leg of her tour in support of her latest release, Ramblin' Soul. “Not unlike Loretta Lynn, Melissa Carper is giving us scenes and stories and vignettes that kind of play out between home and the honky-tonk.” - NPR“Melissa Carper is one of the greatest classic golden era country singers and composers of this generation. A new batch of songs from Melissa Carper is something to smile and rub your hands together about like waiting for permission to cut into an apple pie.” - Saving...2023-01-2624 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Emily Nenni Emily Nenni and Sean Thompson at JPR(Dave Jackson / JPR)Emerging Americana artist Emily Nenni wrote the songs from her new album On The Ranch while staying at a ranch in Colorado surrounded by female wranglers. Her song-writing is pure honky-tonk but with an empowered woman's point of view. Her new song In The Mornin' is a feminists answer to the Faces classic Stay With Me — just as suggestive, but from the standpoint of a woman who calls her own shots. Growing up in the Bay Area in California, she attended her first concert in utero — Bruce Spri...2022-11-1121 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Martin SextonMartin Sexton is a perennial favorite on Open Air. After getting his start busking in Boston, he released his first album on cassette in the late 1980s. It sold 15,000 copies before being re-released. He wrote and recorded his latest release, an EP called 2020 Vision, while staying in his cabin in the Adirondacks with his family during the pandemic. It's a collection of songs about getting through the hard times and connecting with family. Hear about his early career, his family, and his craft, as well as some tunes recorded in the JPR Steve Nelson Performance Studio.2022-11-0719 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Youssoupha SidibeOriginally from Senegal but now calling Maui his home, Yousshoupha Sidibe studied at the National Conservatory of Music in Senegal. He blends traditional African music with western influences to create a unique sound. The kora, or African harp, is a 21-string instrument with a round hollow body that resembles a sitar. Youssoupha explains its origins and the interconnectedness of African music and spirituality. Hear a few of his songs recorded in the JPR Steve Nelson Performance Studio and his conversation with Danielle Kelly in this JPR Live Session. 2022-11-0439 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Andrea von Kampen(Sydnee Kizziar / Jefferson Public Radio)Andrea von Kampen grew up in a musical family. She says "music is just what we did." The singer/songwriter who grew up in both Ann Arbor, Michigan and Seward, Nebraska released her debut EP in 2015. She submitted the single Let Me Down Easy, as an entry to the NPR Tiny Desk Contest in 2016 that wound up being shared on All Songs Considered.Growing up, she says, she absorbed the music of Ella Fitzgerald and Etta James and more contemporary pop performers like Paul Simon and James Taylor. You can hear those i...2022-10-2823 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Grant-Lee Phillips with Jarrod DickensonGrant-Lee Phillips has been making music since the 1980s. He performed in a band called Grant-Lee Buffalo in the '90s. He played Grant - the town troubadour in the TV show Gilmore Girls in the 2000's and has just released his 11th solo album All That You Can Dream. Supporting him on tour is Jarrod Dickenson a singer/songwriter from Nashville and his wife Claire. He has a new album expected out in February of next year. Hear Grant-Lee Phillips perform a few songs solo, talk about his career, his new album, and painting...2022-10-1241 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Charley Crockett Charley Crockett with Danielle Kelly(Jon Griffin / jpr)Authenticity is an important element in Americana. From hitchhiking and hopping trains to get around the country – busking in New York, New Orleans and Austin – to battling personal demons, health concerns and trouble with the law -- Charley Crockett has earned that distinction.Charley stopped by before his show at the Historic Ashland Armory in Ashland. Hear his conversation with Danielle Kelly and a few of his tunes in a solo acoustic performance. 2022-09-3032 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Max Gomez(Sydney Kizziar / JPR)Singer/songwriter Max Gomez is from Taos, New Mexico. He received critical acclaim upon the release of his debut album Rule The World (2013, New West Records), and his subsequent EP, Me and Joe (2017, Brigadoon Records), contained a freshly minted classic, “Make It Me,” which gained over two million listeners on Spotify alone.And as a budding performer, Max apprenticed in the rarefied musical micro-climate of northern New Mexico, where troubadours like Michael Martin Murphey and Ray Wylie Hubbard helped foster a Western folk sound both cosmic and cowboy. Gomez has assumed stewardship of that lineage...2022-09-2327 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: G Love G Love (Dave Jackson / JPR)Garrett Dutton, better known as G Love, has been blending hill country blues with hip hop, a sound he helped pioneer, since the beginning of his career in the '90s. He is currently touring in support of his new album Philadelphia Mississippi, featuring a who's who of emerging artists and veterans of both genres.He took time off his tour to sit down and share some tunes with us. Hear him talk about putting together the new album, working on his last release - the Grammy nominated The Juice - produced by...2022-07-2928 minWhat Do You Call It? PODCAST!What Do You Call It? PODCAST!JPR - WHAT DO YOU CALL IT? PODCAST! #Wrestling #BLM #Grime #Newcastle #Rhythmncash #FootballFollow JPR on Twitter & Facebook @JPR4LIFE and on Instagram @JPR_4_LIFE  Find me on Anchor/Spotify: https://anchor.fm/whatdoyoucallitpodcast Follow me on Instagram @whatdoyoucallitpodcast and Twitter @bukamania89  #whatdoyoucallitpodcast #yaheard #hellothere #podcast #podcasting #podcasts2022-07-2050 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: The Brothers Reed(Dave Jackson / JPR)Southern Oregon's The Brothers Reed just released their 5th studio album, The Wheres and the Whatnots. They've been touring intensively over the last few years including a busy schedule this Summer with shows all over the region. Hear their conversation with JPR's Danielle Kelly and what they call "familial folk" on some live tracks recorded at JPR's Steve Nelson Performance Studio on the campus of Southern Oregon University. They are performing with a full band this Friday, July 15 at Fry Family Farm in Medford at 7PM. Tickets and information are available at...2022-07-1127 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Fellow PyninsFellow Pynins are Dani Aubert and Ian George, a folk duo from Ashland, Oregon. They have been traveling, building tiny houses and exploring historic folk music together for several years. They just released Lady Mondegreen, an album of old folk songs passed down for generations. The title, based on a creative mishearing of songs, plays a role in how they came to learn them. Hear how they got into folk music and the stories behind these songs in our JPR Live Session. Thanks to Danielle Kelly and Jon Griffin for production and engineering. 2022-06-1031 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: HoundmouthWith an album in the can, Houndmouth was ready to head out on the road, playing shows around the country, burning in new songs and new arrangements in front of crowd built over over the previous 10 years. It was an audience on the rise, growing rapidly following the explosion of their tune "Sedona," which found the band playing late night tv to national audiences, and playing the major festival circuit.And then the pandemic happened.Now, more than two years later, Houndmouth is back on the road. Their new album Good For You harkens back...2022-03-0421 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Janis IanAfter nearly 60 years in the music business (artist, songwriter, publisher, label owner, foundation creator), Janis Ian says she's ready for a week off.The multiple Grammy award-winner feels like her new album is her best. The collection of songs allowed her to say some things that she hadn't been able to full express before, and showcases many of her old friends like Vince Gill and Diane Schuur.She spoke at length with JPR's Eric Teel about how life changed after her early radio hit "At Seventeen," and how her perspective on success has changed over...2022-01-2131 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Aoife O'DonovanAoife O'Donovan has long been a JPR favorite. From her time with Crooked Still, to the Grammy-winning I'm With Her (with Sara Watkins and Sarah Jarosz) to the wonderful Bull Frogs Croon song cycle she crafted and performed with Jeremy Kittel and Teddy Abrams, O'Donovan's talent and interest in a wide variety of projects has always been front and center in her work.Over the last two years, she released a cover version of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska, singles with Kris Drever and Donovan Woods, wrote a song cycle called America, Come (based on the lives, letters and...2021-12-1030 minJPR Live SessionsJPR Live SessionsJPR Live Session: Mipso (2021)After more than a year delay, Mipso was finally able to hit the road for an album release tour for their self-titled Rounder Records debut.With the group's members now living in different parts of the country (Sharp in Brooklyn, Robinson in Salt Lake City, Terrell and Rodenbough in Durham, NC), the time apart has definitely been beneficial for the band. Since getting back together over the summer to prepare for the tour, the connection between members is stronger than ever, with a renewed spirit and energy. They've been navigating the new atmosphere of touring...2021-10-0133 minPodcast Juntos Pelo ReinoPodcast Juntos Pelo ReinoPAIXÃO POR JESUS I JULIO NETO - PREGAÇÃO JPRE ai gente tudo bem? Julio Neto por aqui.   Você já se perguntou qual é fundamento mais importante que sustentará a nossa fé durante a vida? Ou por que será que conhecemos tantas pessoas que tiveram épocas que eram tão próximas de Deus e tempos depois estavam longe dEle?   PAIXÃO POR JESUS é o fundamento mais essencial da nossa fé, e é este que nos manterá próximos de Deus até o fim.    "Jesus respondeu: — “Ame o Senhor, seu Deus, de todo o seu coração, de toda a sua alma e de todo o s...2021-06-021h 07Priority StatusPriority StatusE37: One of London’s Most Prominent Hotel Owners Talks about Navigating COVID as a Luxury HotelierIn today’s episode, JPR UK Vice President Emma Hartland-Mahon sits down with Jeremy Goring, from the iconic London hotel, The Goring to discuss the current state of the travel industry, navigating COVID and everyone’s favorite word of the moment PIVOTING! We discuss how The Goring (which has been open for over 110 years and famously welcomed the Duchess of Cambridge the night before the Royal Wedding), has weathered the storm during this extremely challenging time, in addition to the London hotel scene, and what green shoots lie ahead for the travel industry as a whole. Share your feedback at podc...2020-09-2916 minPriority StatusPriority StatusThe Future of Weddings & Events with Aubrey Huffman of Details, DarlingIntroducing JPR's newest series" "The Future Of": A collection of conversations featuring some of the most influential voices and brightest minds in travel, hospitality, sustainability, health, wellness, and food, all focused around the future of these spaces. Marketing & Development Coordinator Abby Waters interviews Aubrey Huffman, co-founder of southern California based wedding and event planning company, Details, Darling. With a boutique design forward approach, smaller gatherings have always been at the forefront of their business, but now play a vital role in moving forward alongside their clients, vendors, and partners. In this episode, we discussed the current state of the wedding...2020-08-2829 minThe Uncommonwealth of Kentucky: Growing A Business in the BluegrassThe Uncommonwealth of Kentucky: Growing A Business in the BluegrassShawn Perry - The JPR Group, Baird Wealth ManagementIn today's episode we speak with Shawn Perry. Shawn is a Director at The JPR Group in Bowling Green, KY and a long time friend of Chad and Jason. Shawn speaks about his time growing up in southern Kentucky and his path through college and beyond to get to where he landed today. He dives into how his relationship with his business partner started and how he has seen things change at his office during the pandemic. Shawn is an avid reader and made some book recommendations at the end of the podcast.Setting Th...2020-07-301h 01Priority StatusPriority StatusE34: That’s So Retrograde’s Elizabeth Kott & Stephanie Simbari on wellness travel tips that workWe’re honored to have two of our favorite podcasters on Priority Status. Join us in welcoming That’s So Retrograde’s Elizabeth Kott & Stephanie Simbari to Priority Status. JPR’s EVP Lauren Clifford Knudsen joins Elizabeth and Stephanie to dish on their favorite products and brands for staying healthy while traveling, wellness resorts they love (and their bucket list spots) and we even go deep into crystal menus and the daily Rose & Thorn ritual. This episode truly feels like it could have taken place over a morning hike and a green juice - listen in! Share your feedback at podcast...2020-02-2138 minPriority StatusPriority StatusE33: Women in Travel Leadership: A Conversation with the Editor-in-Chief of Travel + LeisureIn today’s episode, JPR Partner Sarah Evans sits down with Jacqui Gifford, Editor-in-Chief of Travel + Leisure to discuss navigating her career journey to travel leadership. Based in New York City, Jacqui has risen through the ranks from Assistant Editor to now sitting at the helm of one of the foremost global media outlets. We talk with Jacqui about her journey in travel leadership, the power of saying "no," some of her most memorable travel experiences and why “fake it ’til you make it” is one of the most influential beliefs we can have in ourselves. Share your feedback at podcast...2020-02-1130 minPriority StatusPriority StatusE32: Why Traveling Alone Creates More Space For HumanityIn today’s episode, JPR Account Supervisor Amanda Feldman Jay sits down with freelance writer Alexandra Cheney to discuss how traveling solo helps us realize who we are at our core and how people from all walks of life are connected by our shared humanity. Alexandra formerly held staff positions at The Wall Street Journal and Variety and is a frequent contributor to a handful of luxury titles including Elite Traveler, The Hollywood Reporter, Architectural Digest and more. Listen in as she shares her unique perspective as a professional surfer-turned-staff writer-turned freelancer, whose passion for luxury travel is balanced by th...2020-01-2841 minPriority StatusPriority StatusE28 Pt 1: The Infatuation’s Nick Bilardello on branding and 2 things you must eat in your lifetimeListen in as JPR’s EVP Lauren Clifford Knudsen interviews Nick Bilardello, Creative Director at The Infatuation. The Infatuation’s mission is simple: to bring you the most honest and trustworthy opinions on where to eat around the world. What started as a mission to help hungry people get fed how they wanted has evolved into an immersive culinary-focused enterprise with events, social intrigue and TexRecs. Building a brand isn’t easy, it takes a true appetite for becoming the best. Nick takes Priority Status behind the scenes of The Infatuation’s history, its brand strategy and shares his hot take on...2019-11-1826 minPriority StatusPriority StatusE26: Tinkerbelle the Dog - Actor, Model, Travel Influencer and Professional DivaThe dog days of summer are far from over. In this episode of Priority Status, JPR welcomes our fluffiest guest to-date: dog influencer, Tinkerbelle. This globetrotting pup travels the globe and struts her stuff on the runway, tours the world's most luxurious dog-friendly hotels, and poses for selfies with her friends Lizzo and Taylor Swift. We sit down with her human, Sam, to discuss how a shelter dog became a viral sensation. Follow Tinkerbelle’s adventures at tinkerbellethedog.com and instagram.com/tinkerbellethedog Share your feedback at podcast@jpublicrelations.com, learn more at jpublicrelations.com and follow us on Instagram @jpubl...2019-09-0921 minPriority StatusPriority StatusE22: A Family Affair: Father and Son Duo Redefine Luxury HospitalityAlan Fuerstman, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Montage International and Michael Fuerstman Co-Founder and Creative Director of Pendry Hotels & Resorts join JPR Partner Sarah Evans on this episode of Priority Status. Montage International is the ultra-luxury hospitality management company behind unrivaled Montage Hotels & Resorts and the design and culture-focused Pendry Hotels & Resorts. Listen in as this father-son duo discusses where their love for hotels started, what it’s like to be a father-son team, a few of their “ah ha!" moments and where they’re headed. Follow Montage Hotels & Resorts Learn more about Montage Hotels & Resorts: www.montagehotels.com follow them o...2019-06-201h 07Scrum VScrum VJPR @ 70 – A Life In RugbyThere are few sportsmen or women who are known by their initials alone. JPR Williams is one of them. A singular presence in rugby, there has never been, nor will ever be, another like him. With his mutton chops, flowing locks and rolled-down socks he was instantly recognisable. An icon not just of Welsh rugby but of global sport. JPR is one of a select group of 6 Welshmen who won 3 Grand Slams in an international career that spanned three decades. He won 55 caps for Wales in an era when they reigned supreme – he took to the field 11 times against En...2019-03-0127 minPriority StatusPriority StatusE15: Hottest US Hotel Markets in 2019 & How They Are Funded with Jillian MariuttiA brilliant brand idea or hotel concept doesn’t exist without funding. Jillian Mariutti of Mission Capital joins JPR SVP Lauren Clifford Knudsen and Priority Status to explain how this happens and offers insight on the hot beds of hotel activity coming in 2019. Learn more about Mission Capital and follow Jillian’s journey on Instagram: @jdmariutti and @mission.capital Share your feedback at podcast@jpublicrelations.com, learn more at jpublicrelations.com and follow us on Instagram @jpublicrelations.2019-01-1418 minPriority StatusPriority StatusE14: From Dreams to Beans: Building Birch Coffee with Co-Founder Paul SchladerPaul Schlader is the Co-Founder of Birch Coffee, a coffee roaster and NYC collection of premier specialty coffee shops. Paul joins JPR SVP Amy Ogden and Priority Status to discuss coffees from around the world, what it takes to become an expert in the coffee world, how Birch Coffee started and where it’s headed. Learn more about Birch Coffee and follow Paul's journey on Instagram: @pschlader and @birchcoffee. Share your feedback at podcast@jpublicrelations.com, learn more at jpublicrelations.com and follow us on Instagram @jpublicrelations.2018-12-3132 minPriority StatusPriority StatusE9: The Revitalization of Hollywood and Celebrating 1 Year of Dream HollywoodAyo Akinsete is the Vice President of Operations for Dream Hotel Group and the Managing Director of the brand's newest property, Dream Hollywood which is just celebrating its 1-year anniversary. Ayo joins JPR and Priority Status to discuss the revitalization of Hollywood and his high-energy approach to making the vibrant Dream Hollywood the place to be in LA's hottest (again) neighborhood. Learn more about Dream Hollywood: https://www.dreamhotels.com/hollywood/ and follow the hotel on Instagram @dreamhotelsla. Share your feedback at podcast@jpublicrelations.com, learn more at jpublicrelations.com and follow us on Instagram @jpublicrelations.2018-09-0720 minDash of DrashDash of DrashEpisode 73: Antisemitism, Tisha b'Av and Statistics with Jonathan Boyd ED of JPRThe third Jonathan from London is Jonathan Boyd who is the Executive Director of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (http://www.jpr.org.uk) in London. Jon, a good friend, uses statistics wisely and carefully to define trends in the Jewish community. As Tisha b'Av, when we commemorate destruction and loss, approaches, this discussion reflects primarily on what the research shows about antisemitism today.2018-07-1731 minPodcast Saúde DigitalPodcast Saúde DigitalEncontros inovadores com mentes inquietas: JPR 2018 Giro Saúde Digital! Episódio extra. Apresentamos um recorte das inovações e tecnologias que estiveram presentes no maior congresso de medicina diagnóstica da América Latina, a Jornada Paulista de Radiologia – JPR 2018. 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