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eTown eTown - Ruthie Foster - Early James - Senator Tim WirthThis week, eTown is visited by the Blues. From Texas comes Grammy award winner, Ruthie Foster who brings her seasoned song-craft and soulful vocals. And from Alabama comes Early James with his distinct vocalization and energetic guitar playing. Also, Nick has a chat with former Colorado Senator Tim Wirth to discuss the United Nations and its contributions and importance in world politics. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our...

2025-11-2658 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Haley Heynderickx - Matt The Electrician - Professor Patricia LimerickWhat a wonderful show we have for you this week! From the Pacific Northwest comes Haley Heynderickx, a genuinely unique and authentic singer-songwriter who promotes slow art as an alternative to our fast-paced modern life. And from Austin, Texas comes Matt The Electrician, yet another authentic singer-songwriter who shares not only his music but also his love of baseball. Also, Nick has an entertaining chat with historian and author, Professor Patricia Limerick about a handful of interesting topics. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist inte...

2025-11-1958 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Trace Bundy - Ron Artis II - Byron KominekThis week on eTown we feature two amazing guitar players! Trace Bundy is a leading exemplar of contemporary acoustic instrumental music and Ron Artis II is an eclectic player with great range who also sings heart-wrenching songs. Nick also has a chat with Byron Kominek, a proponent of agrivoltaics - the art of growing plants within the micro-climates that exist under solar panels. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at o...

2025-11-1258 min

eTown eTown - The Lone Bellow - Sunny War - Isabel SanchezWhat a great new show we have for you this week! From Nashville come the incredible songs and harmonies of The Lone Bellow. From Chattanooga, Tennessee comes the authentic and insightful song talent of Sunny War. And Nick sits down with community organizer and urban farmer, Isabel Sanchez from Boulder, Colorado. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your...

2025-11-0558 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Darrell Scott - Jana MilaWhat a special eTown we have for you this week! From Nashville comes veteran singer-songwriter, Darrell Scott, whose songs have literally travelled out of this world. And, from the Netherlands comes a newcomer to the Nashville song factory, Jana Mila. Both artists share their unique takes on classics as well as original songs. Also, Nick chats with Allison Neswood about her social justice work with the Native American Rights Fund. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of...

2025-10-2958 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - John Craigie - Jobi Riccio - Shelly C. LoweWhat a great show we have for you this week! The hilarious and talented John Craigie travels to eTown Hall from Portland, Oregon along with his band. Also on the bill is the Americana songstress, Jobi Riccio who comes to us from just down the road in Morrison, Colorado. She shares songs from her Nashville debut - Whiplash. Nick also interviews the first Native American Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities - Shelly C. Lowe. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, an...

2025-10-1559 min

eTown eTown - The SteelDrivers - Angel Snow - Roger FlynnWhat a great show we have for you this week! For their first visit to eTown come The SteelDrivers from Nashville, who perform their unique flavor of traditional Bluegrass music with raw and gritty vocals. And rejoining us from Chickamauga, Georgia is Angel Snow whose voice definitely lives up to her name. Nick also has a sit-down with environmental lawyer, Roger Flynn to discuss the challenges of protecting indigenous lands from exploitation. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and mor...

2025-10-0859 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - The Del McCoury Band - Ann SavoyThis week on eTown, we feature two acts that are veteran stalwarts of the music world. From Nashville comes The Del McCoury Band, one of the premier groups in Bluegrass, featuring multiple generations of the McCoury family. Ann Savoy joins us from Eunice, Louisiana, and performs songs from her latest album, Another Heart, a collection of autobiographical remnants from her life. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.eto...

2025-10-0658 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Donavon Frankenreiter - Donovan Woods - Zara AlexandraWe revisit a great show this week! Donavon Frankenreiter joins us from Hawaii and spreads all the chill beach vibes. From the great Canadian city of Toronto comes Donovan Woods to share his intimate brand of singer-songwriting. Nick also has a conversation with Zara Alexandra, (a singer-songwriter herself) who is the Organizer of the Colorado Chapter of the National Young Farmers Coalition, about the joys and challenges of working the land in these contemporary times. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, stu...

2025-10-0159 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Valerie June - Larry & JoeWe revisit a great show this week! Valerie June is a creative artist like no other. She not only plays and sings in a most distinctive voice but she also writes books on poetry and self-improvement. Larry & Joe are also a musical group like no other in that they play "Latin Grass" - a mix of Bluegrass and Latin American flavors. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: htt...

2025-09-2459 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Feist - Sam Weber - Sarah TownesThis week in eTown we revisit a show that features two musicians from the great white north of Canada. Feist and her band make their first appearance along with fellow eTown neophyte, Sam Weber. Nick also has a chat with Sarah Townes, the CFO of the American Solar Energy SocIety, about aiding Native Americans in South Dakota. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/eto...

2025-09-1759 min

eTown eTown - Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes - Alysha Brilla - Michael DoughertyWhat a show we have for you this week! From the Bay area comes Chuck Prophet along with his Cumbia Shoes to play a wonderful blend of soulful rock and Latin flavors, and from Canada comes Alysha Brilla who plays and sings unique original songs influenced by her Indo-Tanzanian heritage. Also, Nick chats with Boulder County's District Attorney about the complications of immigration law. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next reco...

2025-09-1059 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Sam Grisman - Viv & Riley - Lucy WallaceIt's a special night of fresh Bluegrass music as Sam Grisman Project and Viv & Riley share the stage with Nick, Helen, and The eTones! Nick also has an intriguing chat with Lucy Wallace of Dance To Be Free–a non-profit organization that works for prison inmate reform through the power of dance. That's all this week on eTown! isit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your s...

2025-09-0358 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Sarah Jarosz - The Brother Brothers - Stuart CummingsWe travel back in time to a year ago in order to revisit a very special show: freshly transplanted from New York City to Nashville comes Grammy-winning Folk artist Sarah Jarosz! And from the opposite coastlines of California and Florida come identical twin singer-songwriters The Brother Brothers. Nick also has an in-depth conversation with Stuart Cummings about the benefits of converting homes to energy-saving appliances. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the a...

2025-08-2758 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - The Cactus Blossoms - Charlie ParrThis week on eTown, we revisit a show where all of our musical guests join us from "The Land of Ten Thousand Lakes" - Minnesota. The Cactus Blossoms are led by brothers, Jack and Page and perform their own flavor of alternative country music. Charlie Parr shares the bill and is joined by Nick, Helen and The eTones as they play some wonderful country blues tunes. Nick also has a sit-down with accomplished rock climber and climate activist, Tommy Caldwell. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist inte...

2025-08-2058 min

eTown eTown - Fruition - Madeline Hawthorne - Jake PlummerJoin us for a new brand new show featuring the ever eclectic Fruition from the Northwest and soulful singer-songwriter Madeline Hawthorne from Montana. Nick also has a chat with former NFL quarterback Jake Plummer about the healthful qualities of functional mushrooms. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fost...

2025-08-1358 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Anders Osborne - Willi Carlisle - Porcelain WarThis week in eTown, we revisit a show that sees the return of venerable singer-songwriter Anders Osborne from New Orleans as well as the eTown debut of fresh-faced folk artist Willi Carlisle from the Ozarks. In addition, Nick has a chat with the subjects and co-directors of the film Porcelain War about the harsh realities of the war in Ukraine. Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us b...

2025-08-0658 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Bob Weir - John Fullbright PT 2This week we dig into the archives to revisit Part Two of two broadcasts from a great show featuring the legendary Bob Weir. Bob shares some amazing stories with Nick and plays some classic as well as more recent tunes. Also on stage, the Grammy-nominated, Oklahoma native, John Fullbright performs some of his raw, Americana-flavored songs. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your sup...

2025-07-3058 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Bob Weir - John Fullbright PT 1This week we dig into the archives to revisit Part One of two broadcasts from a great show featuring the legendary Bob Weir. Bob shares some amazing stories with Nick and plays some classic as well as more recent tunes. Also on stage, the Grammy-nominated, Oklahoma native, John Fullbright performs some of his raw, Americana-flavored songs. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your sup...

2025-07-2358 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - eTown - Gregory Alan Isakov - Leif Vollebekk - Justin LevyJoin us this week as we revisit a very special episode of eTown features the mesmerizing melodies of Gregory Alan Isakov as well as the soulful lyrics of Leif Vollebekk. Nick also dives deep with Justin Levy, the Executive Director of Conscious Alliance, in a heartfelt conversation about feeding people in need. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ You...

2025-07-1658 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - eTown On The Road - Bentonville - James McMurtry with BettySoo - Erin Rae - Paul E. ScottWelcome back to another eTown On The Road (from The Momentary in Bentonville, AR)! This week features musical guests James McMurtry and BettySoo from Austin, and Erin Rae from Nashville. Nick also has a visit with Paul E. Scott of HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians) to discuss the benefits of supporting musicians for the social well-being of a community. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www...

2025-07-0958 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - eTown On The Road - Bentonville - Langhorne Slim - Greyhounds - Grady SpannWe go back in time and take to the road to visit The Momentary in Bentonville, Arkansas. This week, we're putting on a show with the inimitable Langhorne Slim from Nashville and with the super funky Greyhounds from Austin. Nick also has a chat with Grady Spann, CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust, to discuss nature conservation. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org...

2025-07-0258 min

eTown eTown - Trevor Hall - Max Gomez - Denis Hayes PT 2Join eTown for Part Two of this special Earth Day birthday show featuring musical guests Max Gomez and Trevor Hall as well as a deep dive into the archives to replay Nick's conversation with the co-originator of Earth Day - Denis Hayes. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering con...

2025-06-2558 min

eTown eTown - Trevor Hall - Max Gomez - Senator Gaylord Nelson PT 1Join eTown for Part One of this special Earth Day birthday show featuring musical guests Trevor Hall and Max Gomez as well as a deep dive into the archives to replay Nick's conversation with the originator of Earth Day - Senator Gaylord Nelson. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fos...

2025-06-1858 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Mipso - Jake Xerxes Fussell - Steve WeissWe go back in time to share an eTown show from 2024 that features musical guests Mipso and Jake Xerxes Fussell. Mipso's enchanting blend of folk, bluegrass, and indie-rock promises to carry you away on a melodic journey, their harmonies weaving tales of heartache and hope. Jake Xerxes Fussell adds a soulful touch with his deep-rooted Southern sound, effortlessly channeling the spirit of traditional American music. Nick also has an insightful interview with Steve Weiss, curator of UNC Chapel Hill's Southern Folklife Collection, that offers invaluable insights into the cultural significance of folk music and its enduring impact on society. ...

2025-06-1158 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Hurray For The Riff Raff - Peter One - The Green Grad BuffsThis week, we travel back in time to revisit a show that brought Hurray For The Riff Raff to eTown Hall! This show features a special acoustic duo version of the group consisting of Alynda Segarra and accompanying guitarist Johnny Wilson. Sharing the stage is Peter One, originally from Africa and now located in Nashville. Nick also has a sit down with members of the Green Grad Buffs who share their ideas about re-purposing a defunct coal-fired power plant in Denver. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, li...

2025-06-0458 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - The Milk Carton Kids - Rose CousinsWe dig into the archives this week to revisit a dynamic show featuring comedic characters and hidden treasures. The Milk Carton Kids balance their humorous banter with dark folk music, while Rose Cousins shines like gold with her distinctive voice and songwriting. Nick also chats with Roz Babener, who shares the story of Community Warehouse, a furniture bank that serves those in need in Portland, Oregon. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of t...

2025-05-2858 min

eTown eTown On The Road - Red Rocks - Amos Lee - Indigo GirlsWe bring you a very special show this week from Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado featuring Amos Lee and the inimitable Indigo Girls. Nick goes backstage to chat with the artists who share their unique perspectives on life and music. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection thro...

2025-05-2158 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - eTown On The Road - Macky Auditorium - Rufus Wainwright - Madison Cunningham PT 2This week on eTown, we have Part Two of our special on-the-road show from Macky Auditorium in Boulder, Colorado featuring Rufus Wainwright and Madison Cunningham! Madison and Rufus perform more wonderful songs on their own, and also a few magical tunes together! Nick also has a sit-down with author and climate activist Margaret Klein Salamon, Ph.D. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown...

2025-05-1458 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - eTown On The Road - Macky Auditorium - Rufus Wainwright - Madison Cunningham PT 1eTown takes a hike up the hill to Macky Auditorium on the CU Boulder campus to present a magical show featuring two brilliant award-winning musical artists: Rufus Wainwright and Madison Cunningham! Rufus has won two Juno awards and been nominated for several Grammy awards while Madison won the Grammy for Best Folk Album in 2023. It is our great pleasure to have their voices on eTown this week. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at...

2025-05-0758 min

eTown eTown - Goodnight, Texas - Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman - Nicole WatsonWhat a treat we have in store for you this week! From San Fransisco and Chapel Hill comes the Americana-Rock band Goodnight Texas, led by Patrick Dyer Wolf and Avi Vinocur. And from Queens, New York comes the old-timey flavors of the dynamic duo of multi-instrumentalists, Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman. Nick also has a chat with Nicole Watson about her non-profit, Econic Earth that provides solar lights to families in Africa. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! B...

2025-04-3058 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - eTown On The Road - The Ogden Theatre - Hiss Golden Messenger - Adeem the ArtistJoin us as eTown goes on the road to the historic Ogden Theatre in Denver, Colorado to catch a show featuring two musical guests from the American South whose music reflects their experience living there. Hiss Golden Messenger is an Americana band from North Carolina led by M.C. Taylor and Adeem the Artist is a non-binary country music artist from Knoxville, Tennessee. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our nex...

2025-04-2358 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - William Fitzsimmons - Raye Zaragoza - Bryan WareJoin us this week as we head back to 2019 to revisit a wonderful show that features musical guests William Fitzsimmons and Raye Zaragoza. William writes songs that are sensitive, intimate and heartfelt and Raye sings songs of protest and inspiration. Also sharing his story is Bryan Ware, Founder and President of The Crayon Initiative, an organization that provides kids in hospitals with colorful crayons to help alleviate stress. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of t...

2025-04-1658 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Ron Pope - Pieta Brown - Martin Tyner & ScoutWe travel back in time yet again to revisit a show from 2019 featuring musical guests Ron Pope and Pieta Brown. Nick also has an amazing chat with wildlife educator Martin Tyner and his Golden Eagle buddy Scout! That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection throug...

2025-04-0958 min

eTown eTown - The California Honeydrops - Miko Marks - Emma WeberWow - what a dynamic show we have for you this week! From Oakland, California comes the Blues and R&B stylings of The California Honeydrops, led by the charismatic Lech Wierzynski. Also from Oakland comes our second musical act, Miko Marks who brings with her a soulful voice and presence. Nick also visits with Emma Weber, a teenage environmental activist from the Boulder hub of Sunrise Movement, about her work toward a better future. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, stud...

2025-04-0258 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Christone ”Kingfish” Ingram - Caleb Klauder & Reeb WillmsThis week we continue our dive into the archives with a show that features musical guests Christone "Kingfish" Ingram from Clarksdale, Mississippi, and Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms from Portland, Oregon. Nick also sits down with Nona Yehia, co-founder and CEO of Vertical Harvest to discuss the virtues of vertical greenhouse farming. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support help...

2025-03-2658 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Strand Of Oaks - Anna BurchJoin us at eTown Hall as we revisit a show from 2019 featuring tattooed teddy-bear Timothy Showalter, who goes by the stage name Strand Of Oaks. Sharing the bill is singer-songwriter Anna Burch. Nick also interviews Murray Fisher of the Billion Oyster Project about the importance of oysters for clean water and storm mitigation. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your...

2025-03-1958 min

eTown eTown - Kathleen Edwards - Cary MorinKathleen Edwards is back! After a 17-year hiatus, Kathleen returns to the eTown stage with her cohort, Gord Tough, to share with us her beautiful and tear-conjuring songs. Also on this week's show is Colorado based singer-songwriter Cary Morin who is joined by his wife, Celeste Di Iorio. Cary is a unique guitar player with a soulful voice and a great story to tell. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next re...

2025-03-1258 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Patty Griffin - John SmithThis week on eTown we dig into the archives to listen to a show from 2019 featuring American singer-songwriter Patty Griffin and British singer-songwriter John Smith. Nick also has a chat with Dr. Jordan Kassalow about providing eye care to the needy. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fost...

2025-03-0558 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - The Infamous Stringdusters - Molly TuttleThis week we travel back to 2019 to revisit an acoustic-ish and bluegrass-esque show featuring The Infamous Stringdusters and Molly Tuttle. Nick also has a chat with Maria Rose Belding about the value of donating food and paying employees a living wage. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fost...

2025-02-2658 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - DeVotchKa - Kyle Emerson - Sister Edna LonerganLet's pop the top off of the time capsule this week and check out a dynamic and eclectic show featuring two Denver-based musical guests. Headlining the show is the well-established band DeVotchKa and supporting them is neophyte singer-songwriter Kyle Emerson. Nick also has a sit down with Sister Edna Lonergan to discuss how she pioneered the combination of adult and child daycare. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our...

2025-02-1958 min

eTown eTown - Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Brennen Leigh - Lisa MoreyDave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore are still here! Join us as we present great music and fun conversation with this wonderful duo of musical legends. Also on stage is Brennen Leigh from Texas who shares her flavorful blend of classic Country music. Nick also has a sit-down with Lisa Morey, inventor of EcoBlox, to discuss the future of building with ancient materials. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: http...

2025-02-1258 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Anders Osborne - Chatham County Line - McIntosh County Shouters PT 2This week on eTown we present Part Two (of Two) of a very special show from 2019 featuring Anders Osborne and Chatham County Line and making a surprise appearance are the amazing McIntosh County Shouters! That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas and community. If yo...

2025-02-0558 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Anders Osborne - Chatham County Line PT 1This week on eTown we present Part One (of Two) of a very special show from 2019 featuring Swedish export to The Big Easy, Anders Osborne, and from North Carolina, Chatham County Line. Nick also has a sit-down with Gary Fine to discuss how reading and writing helps rehabilitate prison inmates. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us b...

2025-01-2958 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Citizen Cope - Anna TivelJoining us for this week’s popular re-airing is singer/songwriter extraordinaire Citizen Cope, known for his unique and exquisite fusion of blues, soul, and hip-hop. We also welcome Portland-based singer/songwriter Anna Tivel, who is widely recognized for her lyrics-driven folk and Americana style. Plus, Nick talks with Mark Dibner, co-founder of Kramden Institute, an organization that saves discarded computers from going into the landfill and refurbishes them to give to low-income students for academic use. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist...

2025-01-2258 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Rising Appalachia - Ramy Essam - Joseph TeipelThis week we revisit a dynamic show featuring two musical acts that are countercultural icons in their own ways and in separate countries. American-born sisters, Leah Song and Chloe Smith, along with their band Rising Appalachia, share their unique brand of "Hillbilly World Music" and chat about how they promote the slow movement in their touring practices. Now exiled in Sweden, Egyptian Ramy Essam travels to eTown to share the songs that led to his becoming the voice of the 2011 Egyptian revolution that overthrew an oppressive leader. Also with us is Joseph Teipel who shares his story about Re:V...

2025-01-1558 min

eTown eTown - Cedric Burnside - Margo Cilker - Temple GrandinWhat a cool bill we have for you this week! From North Mississippi comes Hill Country Blues master Cedric Burnside, and from the Northwest comes Americana artist Margo Cilker. Nick also has an in-depth conversation with interview guest and autism expert Dr. Temple Grandin from Northern Colorado. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and con...

2025-01-0858 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Lost Legends of Bluegrass and Acoustic MusicWe have a very special show for you this week! We dive into our archives once more to feature four Lost Legends of Bluegrass and Acoustic music. We will hear music and conversation from musical pioneers Doc Watson, John Hartford, Ralph Stanley, and Earl Scruggs. Nick Forster will also share some personal insight and stories from his shared experiences with these wonderful characters. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our nex...

2025-01-0158 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - John Butler - Eliza GilkysonLet's rewind the clock back to 2019 and check out a show featuring two amazing singer-songwriters! John Butler travels to us from Australia to play some solo tunes as well as a rousing version of his hit 'Better Than' with the inimitable eTones. And from New Mexico comes Eliza Gilkyson, a folk singer-songwriter best known for her heartfelt and socially conscious music. Nick also chats with Frank Anello, a Denver man who founded Project Worthmore in order to provide invaluable support to refugees. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Cha...

2024-12-2558 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Holiday ShowJoin us as eTown celebrates the season with a compilation show of holiday music gathered from our archives. It features artists such as: The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sarah McLachlan, Dan Fogelberg, Tim O'Brien, The Indigo Girls, and more! That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring concerts, tapings and conversations to audiences while fostering connection through music, ideas...

2024-12-1858 min

eTown eTown - Kate Bollinger - Matt Pond PAWelcome to a wonderful new eTown show featuring musical guest, Kate Bollinger, a breathy singer whose music is charming and captivating. Also featured this week is Matt Pond PA, comprised of Matt Pond and Chris Hansen, whose music is both poetic and heartfelt. And, Nick has a chat with Roger Briggs about his book, "Emerging World: The Evolution of Consciousness and the Future of Humanity" and the need for positive messaging. That's all this week, on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a pa...

2024-12-1158 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - HISS Golden Messenger - Chris Hillman and Herb PedersenThis week on eTown, we are going to revisit one of our favorite shows from 2018 featuring Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Chris Hillman of The Byrds, accompanied by Herb Pedersen. Also taking to the eTown stage is Hiss Golden Messenger led by MC Taylor. Nick also engages in a great conversation about dinosaurs with paleontologist Dr. Kenneth Lacovara. That's all this week, on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2024-12-0458 min

eTown eTown - Haley Heynderickx - Matt The ElectricianWhat a wonderful show we have for you this week! From the Pacific Northwest comes Haley Heynderickx, a genuinely unique and authentic singer-songwriter who promotes slow art as an alternative to our fast-paced modern life. And from Austin, Texas comes Matt The Electrician, yet another authentic singer-songwriter who shares not only his music but also his love of baseball. Also, Nick has an entertaining chat with historian and author, Professor Patricia Limerick about a handful of interesting topics. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio se...

2024-11-2758 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Andrew Bird - Leif VollebekkJoin us as we head back to 2017 to hear music from Andrew Bird, a prolific folk artist and Grammy Award nominee, as well as Leif Vollebekk, an effervescent Canadian folk multi-instrumentalist/songwriter. Nick also sits down with Tom Chappell, co-founder of Tom's of Maine and Rambler's Way, to discuss the marriage of values and business. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support hel...

2024-11-2058 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - ETOTR Bentonville - Milk Carton Kids - Buffalo NicholsJoin us as eTown goes back in time and on the road to Bentonville, Arkansas. Our musical guests include the hilariously funny yet seriously talented duo The Milk Carton Kids along with the tradition-stretching sonic talents of Buffalo Nichols. Nick also discusses the community-building magic of barbeque with a local Bentonville hero. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/ Your support helps us bring...

2024-11-1358 min

eTown eTown - Trace Bundy - Ron Artis IIThis week on eTown we feature two amazing guitar players! Trace Bundy is a leading exemplar of contemporary acoustic instrumental music and Ron Artis II is an eclectic player with great range who also sings heart-wrenching songs. Nick also has a chat with Byron Kominek, a proponent of agrivoltaics - the art of growing plants within the micro-climates that exist under solar panels. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: http...

2024-11-0658 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - John Moreland - Phoebe HuntThe wayback machine lands us back in 2017 to revisit a show featuring John Moreland and Phoebe Hunt. Nick joins John onstage for an acoustic tour de force of Oklahoma folk-flavored original tunes and Phoebe is joined by the eTones as she lends her silky-voiced twang to the Americana lexicon. We also hear from Susan Burton, a formerly incarcerated drug addict turned activist who has used her life experience to help and reform others with similar struggles. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! ...

2024-10-3058 min

eTown eTown - Darrell Scott - Jana MilaWhat a special eTown we have for you this week!. From Nashville, comes veteran singer-songwriter, Darrell Scott, whose songs have literally travelled out of this world. And, from the Netherlands comes a newcomer to the Nashville song factory, Jana Mila. Both artists share their unique takes on classics as well as original songs. Also, Nick chats with Allison Neswood about her social justioce work with the Native American Rights Fund. Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www...

2024-10-2358 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Charley Crockett - GreyhoundsThis week on eTown we revisit a show from last year - eTown travels all of 30 miles from Boulder to The Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado to catch the amazing performances from two Austin, Texas-based acts: Charley Crockett, a street performing vagabond turned New Country star, and Greyhounds, a funky, funky trio of soulful gentlemen. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2024-10-1658 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Bruce Cockburn - Abraham Alexander - Part TwoThis week on eTown we travel back a year to present Part Two of a special eTown Show featuring the wily veteran Bruce Cockburn and the wide-eyed neophyte Abraham Alexander. Nick also has an extended chat with Bruce about his life in music. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2024-08-0758 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Bruce Cockburn - Abraham Alexander - Part OneThis week on eTown we travel back a year to present Part One of a special eTown Show featuring the wily veteran Bruce Cockburn and the wide-eyed neophyte Abraham Alexander. Nick also has an intriguing chat with author Kelsey Freeman about the dangers of Immigration along the Southern border. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2024-07-3158 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Shovels And Rope - Nic Clark - Jim PughJoining us at eTown this week are Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent of the dynamic duo, Shovels & Rope. Rounding out the musical portion of the show is the Denver bluesman, Nic Clark. Also, Nick sits down with Jim Pugh, keyboardist extraordinaire to discuss Little Village, a non-profit record company that Jim founded. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2024-05-1558 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - City And Colour - mmeadows - Jon GoldsteinCanadian Dallas Green is City and Colour. His buddy, Matt Kelly joins him onstage at eTown Hall to perform some amazingly soulful tunes. New Yorkers Kristin Slipp and Cole Kamen-Green are mmeadows. This husband and wife duo display their unique brand of electronica featuring Kristin's dynamic and soaring vocals. Jon Goldstein is a Senior Director at the Environmental Defense Fund. He sits down with Nick to discuss turning the wrench on leaking natural gas. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sess...

2024-04-0358 min

eTown eTown On The Road - Bentonville - James McMurtry with BettySoo - Erin Rae - Paul E. ScottWelcome back to another eTown On The Road (from The Momentary in Bentonville, AR)! This week features musical guests James McMurtry and BettySoo from Austin, and Erin Rae from Nashville. Nick also has a visit with Paul E. Scott of HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians) to discuss the benefits of supporting musicians for the social well-being of a community. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our n...

2024-03-2758 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Band Of Heathens - Jaime Wyatt - Aaron MiripolThis week, we head home to eTown Hall and welcome back The Band Of Heathens from Austin, Texas. Making her first visit to the eTown stage is outlaw Country phenom Jaime Wyatt from Nashville, Tennessee. Nick also has a sit down with Aaron Miripol, President and CEO of the Urban Land Conservancy to discuss the benefits of neighborhood preservation. That's all this week, on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next...

2024-03-2058 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Red Rocks - Wilco - Margo PriceThis week on eTown, we're revisiting a special roadshow taped in 2022 at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. We have alternative rock band Wilco (lead by Jeff Tweedy) and outlaw country singer-songwriter Margo Price. Along with some incredible music from the two, the episode also includes Nick Forster's chats with Jeff and Margo backstage at the iconic venue. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recor...

2024-03-0658 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Daniel Rodriguez - Dead Horses - Matt RichtelJoin us as we revisit the first live taping in eTown Hall for over two years after the shutdown! This show features local hero Daniel Rodriguez, of Elephant Revival fame, as well as Sarah Voss and Daniel Wolff of the band Dead Horses. Nick also sits down with Matt Richtel, author of An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary Science of the Immunity System, for a short chat. That's all this week! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of th...

2024-02-2858 min

eTown eTown On The Road - The Ogden Theatre - Hiss Golden Messenger - Adeem The ArtistJoin us as eTown goes on the road to the historic Ogden Theatre in Denver, Colorado to catch a show featuring two musical guests from the American South whose music reflects their experience living there. Hiss Golden Messenger is an Americana band from North Carolina led by M.C. Taylor and Adeem The Artist is a non-binary country music artist from Knoxville, Tennessee. Both Hiss Golden Messenger and Adeem the Artist are currently on tour! See Hiss Golden Messenger's upcoming dates and Adeem the Artist's dates. That's all this week on eTow...

2024-02-2158 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Allen Stone - Nikki LaneWe travel back to 2020 this week to welcome neo-soul and modern R&B artist Allen Stone and Nashville-based American country and rock singer-songwriter Nikki Lane to eTown! Nick also has a conversation with Marc Barasch, Executive Director of the Green World Campaign, to discuss how a regenerative agricultural revolution could be a solution to reversing climate change. That's all this week! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2024-02-1458 min

eTown eTown On The Road - Macky Auditorium - Rufus Wainwright - Madison Cunningham PT 2This week on eTown, we have Part Two of our special on-the-road show from Macky Auditorium in Boulder, Colorado featuring Rufus Wainwright and Madison Cunningham! Madison and Rufus perform more wonderful songs on their own, and also a few magical tunes together! Nick also has a sit-down with author and climate activist Margaret Klein Salamon, Ph.D. Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2024-02-0758 min

eTown eTown On The Road - Macky Auditorium - Rufus Wainwright - Madison Cunningham PT 1eTown travels just up the hill to Macky Auditorium on the CU Boulder campus to present a magical show featuring two brilliant award-winning musical artists: Rufus Wainwright and Madison Cunningham! Rufus has won two Juno awards and been nominated for several Grammy awards while Madison won the Grammy for Best Folk Album in 2023. It is our great pleasure to have their voices on eTown this week! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.et...

2024-01-3158 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Patrick Watson - Basia BulatThis week’s “back by popular demand” program features Canadian singer-songwriter Patrick Watson, who grew up in Montreal; people often compare his art-music sensibilities with those of Rufus Wainwright or Gregory Alan Isakov. Also joining us is another Canadian singer-songwriter (and returning eTown visitor) Basia Bulat. Basia shares songs from a recent album, produced by My Morning Jacket’s Jim James. And we’ll have an inspiring conversation with this week’s eChievement Award winner, a young man from West Virginia helping coal miners who’ve lost their jobs because of automation or mine closings find meaningful work and solid income s...

2024-01-2458 min

2024-01-1758 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Aoife O’Donovan - Che Apalache Part 2For part two of a two-part show, we’re joined by eTown veteran Aoife O’Donovan of the Grammy Award-winning band “I’m With Her.” Aoife returns to eTown for a very special performance with collaborator Jeremy Kittel, who co-produced and arranged Aoife’s first new studio recording in four years. Aoife and Jeremy are also joined by members of The Free Range String Quartet. Also with us for their first visit is Latin and American roots band Che Apalache, featuring three powerhouse Latin American musicians – two from Argentina, Franco Martino (guitar), Martin Bobrik (mandolin), and Pau Barjau (banjo...

2024-01-1058 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Aoife O’Donovan - Che Apalache Part 1In this week’s two part airing, we’re joined by eTown veteran Aoife O’Donovan of the Grammy Award-winning band “I’m With Her.” Aoife returns to eTown for a very special performance with collaborator Jeremy Kittel, who co-produced and arranged Aoife’s first new studio recording in four years. Aoife and Jeremy are also joined by members of the Free Range String Quartet. Also with us, for their first visit, is Latin and American roots band Che Apalache, featuring three powerhouse Latin American musicians – two from Argentina, Franco Martino (guitar), Martin Bobrik (mandolin), and Pau Barjau (banjo) fr...

2024-01-0358 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Capitol Sun Rays - John Long - Laura Stachel (We Care Solar)This week we revisit a show from 2020 featuring the rootsy super group Capitol Sun Rays. The group is made up by the talented Luther Dickinson, Amy Helm, Grahame Lesh along with the three core members of a real eTown favorite, Birds of Chicago: Allison Russell, JT Nero, and Drew Lindsay. We also welcome eTown friend and bluesman John Long, who became immersed in the blues scene at an early age, traveling and living with blues legend Homesick James starting in 1970. Also, we’ll hear from this week’s eChievement Award winner, Laura Stachel, who co-founded nonprofit, We Care Solar, that...

2023-12-2758 min

eTown eTown - Holiday Show 2023Join us as eTown celebrates the season with a new compilation show of holiday music gathered from our archives. It features artists such as: The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sarah McLachlan, Dan Fogelberg, Tim O'Brien, The Indigo Girls, and more! That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2023-12-2058 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - The Lil Smokies - Jack BroadbentThis week on eTown, we're headed back in time once more! This show from 2020 features tough-to-pin-down bluegrass-influenced band The Lil' Smokies and English singer-songwriter Jack Broadbent. Nick also has a chat with a young indigenous climate activist Xiye Bastida. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2023-12-1358 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Railroad Earth - Matt AndersenJoin us as we check out another show from the eTown archives! This week, we're featuring progressive bluegrass-influenced Americana band Railroad Earth and blues powerhouse Matt Andersen. Our interview guest for the week is the President of Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, Bill Bennet, who chats with Nick about providing financial assistance to struggling musicians. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/eto...

2023-12-0658 min

eTown eTown On The Road - Red Rocks - Big Thief - Lucinda WilliamsThis week on eTown, we’re featuring indie-folk-rock band Big Thief and legendary Americana singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, live from Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO. While the theatre of Red Rocks is dramatic in and of itself, this year’s show was electric–-storms brewed overhead before, during, and after. Paired with incredible music from Big Thief and Lucinda Williams, set and setting combined for a night that was nothing short of magic. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!

2023-11-3058 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Valerie June - Mick FlanneryWe dig into our archives this week to present a show from 2020 featuring musical artists Valerie June and Mick Flannery. Also, Ann Rolfes from Louisiana Bucket Brigade reveals the ins and outs of petrochemical pollution in her region. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2023-11-2258 min

eTown eTown - The War And Treaty - Dom FlemonsThis week at eTown, we present musical guests The War and Treaty, comprised of husband and wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, along with "The American Songster" himself, Dom Flemons. Nick also has a chat with Mack Bailey, founder and executive director of Music Therapy of the Rockies, who discusses the role of music in healing trauma. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next r...

2023-11-1558 min

2023-11-0858 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Ron Pope - Pieta BrownWe travel back in time yet again to revisit a show from 2019 featuring musical guests Ron Pope and Pieta Brown. Nick also has an amazing chat with wildlife educator Martin Tyner and his Golden Eagle buddy Scout! That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2023-11-0158 min

2023-10-2558 min

eTown eTown - Bruce Cockburn - Abraham Alexander - Part TwoThis week on eTown we present Part Two of a special eTown Show featuring the wily veteran Bruce Cockburn and the wide-eyed neophyte Abraham Alexander. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2023-10-1858 min

eTown eTown - Bruce Cockburn - Abraham Alexander - Part OneThis week on eTown we present Part One of a special eTown Show featuring the wily veteran Bruce Cockburn and the wide-eyed neophyte Abraham Alexander. Nick also has an intriguing chat with author Kelsey Freeman. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2023-10-1158 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Strand Of Oaks - Anna BurchJoin us at eTown Hall as we revisit a show from 2019 featuring tattooed teddy bear Timothy Showalter--who goes by the stage name Strand Of Oaks, and singer-songwriter Anna Burch. Nick also interviews Murray Fisher of the Billion Oyster Project about the importance of oysters for clean water and storm mitigation. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2023-10-0458 min

2023-09-2758 min

eTown eTown - Bahamas - Jess WilliamsonThis week, Afie Jurvanen (who goes by the stage name Bahamas)--a great singer-songwriter from Nova Scotia, Canada visits us at eTown. Joining him, from Los Angeles by way of Marfa, Texas, comes Jess Williamson--a wonderful country-flavored singer-songwriter. Also, Nick sits down with Rod Moraga to discuss the complexities of wildfires and home protection in an evolving environment affected by climate change. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audien...

2023-09-2058 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Anders Osborne - Chatham County Line PT2This week on eTown we present Part Two (of Two) of a very special show from 2019 featuring Anders Osborne and Chatham County Line and making a surprise appearance are the amazing McIntosh County Shouters! That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2023-09-1359 min

2023-09-0659 min

eTown eTown - Peter Rowan - AJ Lee and Blue SummitBluegrass legend Peter Rowan joins Nick, Helen, and the Etones at eTown this week to play some classic tunes as well as more recent originals. Also on stage are the young, and super-talented, AJ Lee and Blue Summit who represent the healthy and vibrant future of Bluegrass Music. In addition, Nick spends some extra time chatting with Peter as he shares stories from his nearly sixty years in the business and on the road. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist inte...

2023-08-3059 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Citizen Cope - Anna TivelJoining us for this week’s popular re-airing is singer/songwriter extraordinaire Citizen Cope, known for his unique and exquisite fusion of blues, soul, and hip-hop. We also welcome Portland-based singer/songwriter Anna Tivel, who is widely recognized for her lyrics-driven folk and Americana style. Plus, Nick talks with Mark Dibner, co-founder of Kramden Institute--an organization that saves discarded computers from going into the landfill and refurbishes them to give to low-income students for academic use. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see arti...

2023-08-2359 min

2023-08-1659 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Rising Appalachia - Ramy EssamThis week we revisit a dynamic show featuring two musical acts that are countercultural icons in their own ways and in separate countries. American born sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith and their band Rising Appalachia share their unique brand of "Hillbilly World Music" and chat about how they promote the slow movement in their touring practices. Now exiled in Sweden, Egyptian Ramy Essam travels the eTown to share the songs that led to his becoming the voice of the 2011 Egyptian revolution that overthrew an oppressive leader. Also with us is Joseph Teipel who shares his story about Re:V...

2023-08-0259 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - DeVotchKa - Kyle EmersonLet's pop the top off of the time capsule this week and check out a dynamic and eclectic show featuring two Denver-based musical guests. Headlining the show is the well-established band DeVotchKa and supporting them is neophyte singer-songwriter Kyle Emerson. Nick also has a sit down with Sister Edna Lonergan to discuss how she pioneered the combination of adult daycare with child daycare. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the a...

2023-07-2659 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - Jonathan Wilson - Steve EarleJoin us once again as we travel back in time to revisit an amazing show featuring musical jack-of-all-trades Jonathan Wilson and the venerable Americana singer-songwriter Steve Earle. Also on the show is Samir Lakhani, founder of Eco Soap Bank, a non-profit that distributes soap to developing nations in order to dramatically improve hygiene for millions of people. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/

2023-07-1959 min

eTown eTown On The Road: Bentonville - Calexico - S.G. GoodmaneTown heads on the road to Bentonville, Arkansas to visit the premier Art and Events venue, The Momentary. Joining Nick, Helen, and The eTones on stage are musical guests, Calexico and S.G. Goodman. Veterans of the Tucson, Arizona scene, Calexico blends Indie-rock, Americana, and Tejano flavors into a unique brand of musical stew. A relative newcomer from Kentucky, S.G. Goodman performs heartfelt Country-tinged Rock and Folk songs that will give you the feels. Nick also sits down with Kenny Williams from Pedal It Forward, a Northwest Arkansas non-profit that focuses on getting bicycles...

2023-07-1259 min

eTown eTown Time Capsule - William Fitzsimmons - Raye ZaragozaJoin us this week as we head back to 2019 to revisit a wonderful show that features musical guests William Fitzsimmons and Raye Zaragoza. William writes songs that are sensitive, intimate and heartfelt and Raye sings songs of protest and inspiration. Also sharing his story is Bryan Ware, Founder and President of The Crayon Initiative, an organization that provides kids in hospitals with colorful crayons to help alleviate stress. That's all this week on eTown! Visit our Youtube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a par...

2023-07-0559 min