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We recently had the pleasure of talking with Drew Holcomb about his new album, Strangers No More released in early June.  We caught up about Memphis, forming a band, meeting and marrying his wife Ellie, his highly successful music festival Moon River Festival and of course his amazing new album.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright chats with Ryan Young, the fiddle player from the festival favorite band from Duluth Minnesota, Trampled By Turtles.  He told us about the bands recording process, and what it took to make their new album, Alpenglow.  He also talked about working with Wilco front man, Jeff Tweedy, and what he added as Alpenglow’s producer.  If you are a Trampled  by Turtles fan then you will love the new album, and if this is your first introduction to the band, you will become an instant fan.   Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright talks with Justin Kreutzman about his new documentary film, Let There Be Drums!  As the son of legendary Grateful Dead drummer, Bill Kreutzman, Justin provided us unique insight into the rock drumming world through his own experience as well as through the eyes of the children of rock drummers and the drummers themselves.  Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright chats with Glen Phillips about his new album, There is So Much Here, the origin of Toad the Wet Sprocket, life challenges and ultimate triumphs. We appreciate him sharing his life story with so much honesty. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright catches up with Kevn Kinney about his 1st solo album in 10 years, and his first vinyl release since the 1990’s Think About It. Kevn always inspires us with his creative drive, and his prolific ability to produce amazing solo projects while still making new albums with his Dryvin and Cryin bandmates. He also tells us the real story about the life of a working musician. Part of Pantheon Podcasts   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re excited to have Ryan Dusick on the show. Ryan’s the former drummer and was a founding member of the band Maroon 5, one of the most popular groups in the world. Dusick was even part of the band that preceded Maroon 5, Kara's Flowers, which he and Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, and Mickey Madden founded in 1994, while they were still in high school. Today, Ryan’s an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, a mental health professional focusing on anxiety and sobriety. He’s also a published author with a new book out now titled Harder to Breathe: A Memoir of Making Maroon 5, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery. Ryan works at The Missing Peace Center for Anxiety in Agoura Hills, CA, where he’s spreading the message that recovery is possible. We’re thrilled to have him on the show today, and we hope his message has a positive impact on each of you who are listening. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright connects on a call with Dropkick Murphys founder Ken Casey to learn about their new album, released September 30th via the band’s label Dummy Luck Music, This Machine Still Kills Fascists, in which they bring Woody Guthrie's lyrics to life. This album is like nothing they’ve done before, and in 10 songs, they've harnessed all of their energy to show how powerful an acoustic album can be. Ken shares all about the making of the album, how it was inspired by Woody Guthrie's daughter Nora, and how the idea had been percolating for more than a decade as Nora curated a collection of her father's never-published lyrics. Ken’s an engaging speaker and we’re thrilled to have him on the line. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright catches up with veteran bluesman and endearing artist Charlie Musselwhite. A Mississippi native born in the 40s, he came of age in Memphis, TN, right as rock and roll was clawing its way into existence and latching onto the hearts of young teenagers around the country, but it was the blues of Chicago that called Charlie’s name.  On today’s show, Charlie and Amy look at the achievements and legacy that he’s built over the last 60 plus years, including his latest album for Alligator Records, Mississippi Son, released in June of this year. The Grammy Award-winning music legend has released nearly 40 albums and is renowned worldwide as a master harmonica player, a seasoned, truth telling vocalist and an original songwriter rooted deep within the blues tradition. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright conversates with David Lovering, Paz Lenchantin, and Joey Santiago of the iconic band the Pixies, a group that's influenced more bands and fans than most groups in the alt-rock world can claim.  They just released their 8th studio album, Doggerel, on September 30th via BMG. The band sees this album as a reflection of growth, a mature collection of songs that's bolder than anything they've done before. We dig into the making of the album in this conversation and what it was like reinvigorating their creative process after the pandemic. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright chats with Compass Records act The Brother Brothers, formed by twin brothers Adam and David Moss. They’re here today to discuss their brand-new album Cover to Cover, a covers project with selections from Tom T. Hall, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Robert Earl Keen, and several others included.  They also share on their origins of being raised in Peoria, IL, where they grew up on a steady diet of The Everly Brothers, The Beach Boys, The Beatles and more. These two are music scholars who are always learning, exploring, and figuring out who played on what and who wrote what, so be prepared to learn quite a bit in this conversation.  Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright chats with multi-Grammy award-winners Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, who have just released a brand new 28-song album in collaboration with Tom Paxton that features world-class recordings of songs ranging bluegrass, folk, Country and various other flavors of American roots music.  Tom Paxton is a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, considered a voice of his generation with an important perspective on modern culture and civil rights, and Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer are a one-of-a-kind duo with virtuosic abilities who have traveled the world performing and teaching Roots music to generations of fans and followers. They're here to discuss their latest collaborative effort, All New, and the path that led them to where they are today. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this hour is acclaimed singer-songwriter and Old 97's bandleader Rhett Miller, who's here to discuss his latest solo album The Misfits. This is the Texas-bred singer-songwriter’s 9th album, and it’s another clear indication of his strong ability to craft earworms that go deeper than your average pop song.  Miller collaborated on the album with Sam Cohen, known as a producer for works by Kevin Morby, Danger Mouse and many more. Sam and Rhett got together daily to write songs, creating a routine that led to the sublime and even psychedelic new record we recommend to all. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, you’ll get to sit in on Amy Wright’s recent conversation with Kentucky native and acclaimed singer-songwriter, S.G. Goodman. Goodman’s new album Teeth Marks was released in June of this year via verve Forecast, and it sees the artist exploring the traumas of unrequited love, and her experiences as a queer woman coming up in rural Kentucky as part of a strict churchgoing family. Goodman’s critically acclaimed, Jim James-produced debut album Old Time Feeling put her on the map, and Teeth Marks pushes her even further out there, establishing her as one of the most compelling artists around today. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have the pleasure of presenting a conversation between Amy Wright and Yola, the six-time Grammy nominee who recently made her acting debut in the Baz Luhrmann-directed hit movie, Elvis, in which Yola powerfully portrays Sister Rosetta Tharpe, an elder of gospel music and arguably the true originator of rock and roll. While she’s been a singer since four years old, inspired by greats like Tina Turner and Mary J. Blige, this is Yola’s first acting role, and what an incredible opportunity it was, to be able to bring inspiration to a new generation of young black girls, to encourage them to pick up a guitar and go after their dreams.  Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright talks with Andrew Farriss, co-founder and primary songwriter for INXS, a band that's sold over 50 million records worldwide. In 2016, Andrew Farriss was inducted into the Australian Songwriter Hall of Fame for his contribution to the music industry. He has been performing and writing for more than 40 years. He likes to split his time between Australia and Nashville, where you can find him performing in famous spots like the Bluebird Café. He’s here today to chat with Amy about his recently released self-titled album, which is steadily climbing the charts, and to discuss his dynamic career and life in music. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright connects in conversation with Freedy Johnston, a visionary singer-songwriter who, for over 30 years, has been embraced equally by fans, critics, and most of all, his songwriting peers. Johnston just released his 9th studio album via Forty Below Records, titled Back on the Road to You, and this hour he breaks down the inspiration behind the songs, as well as a great deal of information about his life and his connection to music.  Johnston recorded the album in Los Angeles with producer Eric Corne and invited friends like Aimee Mann, Susanna Hoffs, and Doug Pettibone to join him.Johnston has taken an unpredictable path throughout his 30-year career, and he’s here to share how it all went down. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright connects with Elizabeth Cook in conversation, covering her Florida roots, her music career as a woman in country, and much more. We’ve connected with Elizabeth a couple of times already, once in Nashville at The Purple Building and once at our studios in Memphis for the DittyTV Concert Series, so we’re glad to catch up again. This year marks the 15th anniversary of Cook’s career-defining LP Balls, an 11-song collection produced by Rodney Crowell. She’s also currently a radio host on Sirius XM with her hit show, Elizabeth Cook’s Apron Strings, and she released her most recent album Aftermath in 2020 via Agent Love Records, so there’s plenty of ground to cover. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright connects with O.N.E The Duo, an emerging mother/daughter duo formed by Tekitha and Prana Supreme — and their story is rooted in Hip-Hop royalty. Tekitha is the female lead on the Wu-Tang Clan albums and Prana is the daughter of RZA, the founder and de facto leader of Wu-Tang Clan.  Together they are pioneers, becoming the first artists to journey from Hip-Hop to Country. They talk today about their move to Nashville, their own stripped-down hybrid of Country and Americana, and the upcoming projects they have planned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright sits down with Jed Hilly, Executive Director of the Americana Music Association, which, since 1999, has helped American roots music assume an elevated place in the world. Hilly’s career has included work for Orbison Records (as in Roy Orbison), Sony Music Entertainment, and various other notable organizations.  Following the 9/11 disaster in 2001, Jed relocated his family from New York to Nashville, Tennessee, and in the spring of 2007, he accepted the position as Executive Director of the Americana Music Association where he continues today. We’re excited for you to learn more about his story and the work he's doing that positively affects so many lives in the music industry. Part of Pantheon Podcasts      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're excited to have G. Love of G. Love and Special Sauce on the show, chatting with Amy Wright about his latest studio album, an album heavy on collaboration with some of Delta Blues and hip-hop's most well-respected artists, Philadelphia Mississippi.  Joined by players like Christone Kingfish Ingram, Jontavious Willis, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Chuck Treece, Schoolly D, and many more, Philadelphia Mississippi is an important record for G. love, as it connects his hometown of Philadelphia, PA, down to the heart of the Delta Blues, a sound he's been voraciously obsessed with since he was a kid. We're excited to have him on the show today to chat about the album and learn more about his life, growing up in Philadelphia, and so much more. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright chats with members of internationally acclaimed American roots music group the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, including founding member Jeff Hanna. The primary focus for today’s talk is the group’s newest studio album, Dirt Does Dylan, in which they cover an excellent collection of Bob Dylan tunes.  There's been perhaps no one more influential for Jeff Hanna than Bob Dylan, so the creation of this album is very fitting. They also talk about the band’s history and what has inspired them along the way. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest on the show this hour is Micah Nelson, aka the Particle Kid, whose latest LP, Time Capsule, is an experimental, genre-bending work we highly recommend you hear. The album features contributions from from Margo Price, J Mascis, Jim James, Sean Ono Lennon, and Willie Nelson. As one of Willie’s sons, Micah grew up surrounded by music – but the sounds he creates are as much inspired by punk, freak-folk, or avant-garde sentiments as the country and Americana music the Nelson name is known for.  Time Capsule was recorded in many different places with many different people over several years, and Micah shares all about that process in today’s interview. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright connects on a call with Joshua Fleming, founding member of one of Texas’ most notable country punk bands, the Vandoliers. Vandoliers are known for distilling the Lone Star State’s diverse musical identity into a raucous, breakneck vibe that’s all their own.  After spending much of the last three years furiously writing and recording music, this Dallas-Fort Worth six-piece is back with The Vandoliers, a new album that proves they’re tighter than ever. In this interview, Fleming breaks down the making of the self-titled album for us, and shares all about the roots of the band.  Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright sits down for a one-on-one conversation with Nashville-based artist Joshua Hedley. A recent signee to New West Records, Hedley is an ace fiddle player, guitarist, and country music singer-songwriter. He’s devoted his entire life to the study of country and western music, really, a life which he and Amy discuss in detail this hour. They also chat a great deal about his debut album for New West, Neon Blue, a record with 90s Country influences but a discernably tasteful and modern production. We fell in love with Hedley’s sound after the release of his debut LP, Mr. Jukebox, which we named one of the best records of 2018, and we think his trajectory as an artist is upward and bright. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright catches up with Jody Whelan, the oldest son of the late and legendary singer-songwriter John Prine. Jody also runs the label that Prine co-founded, Oh Boy Records, the ins-and-outs of which he discusses in detail with Amy this hour. In fact, a lot today’s talk revolves around John – how he grew up, his career, what lead him to start Oh Boy, the growth of artist owned & indie labels, as well as the various artists that have been signed to Oh Boy, including Kelsey Waldon, Tre Burt, and Arlo McKinley. Part of Pantheon Podcasts    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright sits down with acclaimed singer-songwriter, much-admired activist, and champion of civil rights and progressive thought, Mary Gauthier.  Mary made a breathtaking collection of songs that she recently released as a studio album titled, Dark Enough to See the Stars, and you’ll get to hear all about the inspiration behind and making of the record today. It’s her eleventh album, the follow-up to the profound, Rifles & Rosary Beads, her 2018 collaborative work with wounded Iraq war veterans.  That record garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album, as well as a nomination for Album of the Year by the Americana Music Association, so that should give you an idea of the caliber of artist Mary truly is. We’re honored to host her on the show today and excited to hear what she has to say. Part of Pantheon Podcasts  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright sits down with Kam Franklin, powerhouse vocalist, fashionable frontwoman, and beloved bandleader of The Suffers, one of Houston, TX greatest contemporary bands.  The Suffers just released a new full-length studio album titled It Starts with Love, their third and arguably best LP to date. If you’re drawn to the groove like we are, particularly in the R&B and Latin funk stylings, then this is a record you can’t overlook.  Amy and Kam talk through the inspiration behind and making of It Starts with Love, as well as Kam’s background and the history of The Suffers at large.  Part of Pantheon Podcasts  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright chats with brothers Michael and Kevin Bacon, aka The Bacon Brothers, all about their brand-new five-song EP, Erato.  As multi-faceted artists with a ton of creativity in their DNA, Michael and Kevin have been actively creating music together, well, since they were just kids. They call the genre-bending sound they make “Forosoco” - a blend of folk, rock, soul, and country influences. And that makes sense, considering it's the continuation of sounds heard long ago in Philadelphia, where the two siblings were raised on a soundtrack of 1970s singer/songwriters, Philly soul singers, and classic rock bands. "We're a songwriting band, and the songs lead the way," Kevin explains. "We're not beholden to a specific sound. We just write the songs and let them point us in the right direction. That's how we've done it since the very beginning." Part of Pantheon Podcasts  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Amy Wright gets to chat with Bill Payne, the Waco, Texas native who, along with Lowell George, co-founded the legendary and incomparable rock band Little Feat. When it comes to piano and organ work and the mix of genres that are rock, blues, funk and jazz, no one does it quite like Bill Payne.  Outside of Little Feat, Payne has also recorded and worked with J.J. Cale, Jimmy Buffett, The Doobie Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Pink Floyd, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt and countless others. A shockingly impressive list of artists, for sure. He's a true creative, with a distinct voice and perspective, with great skills. Reaching into photography, writing and other realms. Part of Pantheon Podcasts  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re excited to welcome California native and now Nashville-based singer-songwriter, the always delightful Nicki Bluhm. “My perspective on life and love has made a shift, for the better,” shares Bluhm, the acclaimed artist behind Avondale Drive, her newest studio album out now on Compass Records. Bluhm pointed out in a recent Q&A that one silver lining of the pandemic was that all musicians were grounded at home and had time on their hands and were jonesing to be creative. With no touring happening, there were so many artists who decided to set up little home recording rooms. Because we were all physically isolated, she points out, sharing tracks and flying them to musician friends was a way to commune and collaborate, giving each musician the freedom to interpret, express and add to the songs in their own unique way. That’s how Bluhm’s new record came together, and you’ll learn all about this hour.  Part of Pantheon Podcasts  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re truly honored to welcome Americana music icon and trailblazer, Delbert McClinton, whose latest record Outdated Emotion debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart. Recently released on Hot Shot Records & Thirty Tigers, the 16-song collection marks a return to McClinton’s roots as he reinvents the music of his childhood heroes: Ray Charles, Hank Williams, Little Richard and more. The album offers listeners a backstage pass to some of the most significant musical moments in American history.  The 4x GRAMMY® Award-winner chats with Amy Wright this hour all about the album, as well as his formative years and what his lifelong journey as a musician has consisted of for the last 60 years. Part of Pantheon Podcasts  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re excited to welcome multi-Grammy-nominated band Hanson. They’ve just released their highly anticipated new album, RED GREEN BLUE, and the brothers Taylor, Isaac, and Zac are with us this hour to chat about the album, which actually marks the band’s milestone 30th anniversary. It’s a unique and creative project featuring three separate albums in one, with one third of the album written and produced by each brother: Taylor’s RED, Isaac’s GREEN, and Zac’s BLUE. We’ll learn all about the inspiration and making of the albums, what the guys have been up to recently, and much more. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special guest Rebecca Wood will be joining Amy Wright in conversation to discuss her brand-new book, The Studio Mama Cookbook: A Collection of Cherished Southern Recipes, Real-Life Stories and Star-Studded Menus from the Music City.  For nearly a decade, Rebecca was the chef at Zac Brown’s renowned Southern Ground Nashville studio, where she had the unique experience of preparing meals and hanging around with such notable musicians as Kacey Musgraves, Steven Tyler, Leon Bridges, Carrie Underwood, and many more. Fun fact: Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters liked her pound cake so much he flew her across the country to bake it at one of his concerts. She recently stopped by our Vibe & Dime retail store to chat with Amy, and you get the pleasure of listening in right now. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re bringing you a one-on-one conversation between Amy Wright and Jonathan Russell, founding member of acclaimed Seattle-based band, The Head and the Heart. The Head And The Heart have just released their fifth studio album Every Shade of Blue on Reprise/Warner Records, followed by an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and now they’ve embarked on a North American tour with support from Jade Bird, Dawes, Shakey Graves, and Hiss Golden Messenger on select dates.  In the mix of their busy schedule, Jonathan was able to carve out some time to visit with Amy to discuss the new album, how they formed and what the band’s chemistry is like after a decade of action, and a whole lot more. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this hour is award-winning music journalist Marissa R. Moss. Marissa joins Amy Wright in conversation today to discuss her brand-new book, Her Country: How the Women of Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be, a book in which she shares the full inside story of women like Maren Morris, Mickey Guyton, and Kacey Musgraves, and how they’ve fought their way to the top of the male-dominated country music industry.  Moss has written about the topic of gender inequality on the country airwaves for outlets like Rolling Stone, NPR, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, and many more, and we’re thrilled to have her on the show today. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this hour is Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and multi-Grammy-award-winner Timothy B. Schmit. Whether you know him from his work with the Eagles, Poco, his solo efforts, or any of his various collaborations with Steely Dan, Toto, Jimmy Buffet, and more, you’ve undoubtedly observed his charisma and fascinating presence in music over the last four decades. He’s dedicated an overwhelming amount of energy to music, and he’s not slowing down. He just released a new studio album titled Day By Day, and in today’s show, he and Amy Wright dig into the making of the album and what the incredible journey he’s been on has been like leading up to this point. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’ll be inspired this week by an honest conversation with punk icon and roots music veteran, John Doe. As you’re probably already aware, the Illinois native co-founded LA punk band X, a group whose impact can’t be calculated, and he’s played an important part in various other musical groups throughout the years, while also playing parts in TV and FILM, including Great Balls of Fire!, I’m Not There, Road House, Boogie Nights and more.  In this conversation, John chats with Amy Wright plenty about the past, but they also dig into his current creations, such as his upcoming solo LP, Fables in a Foreign Land, coming May 20th via Fat Possum Records. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This hour you’ll be treated to a one-on-one conversation between Amy Wright and veteran songstress Miko Marks. Marks recently released her first single off her next record, a track titled "Feel Like Going Home,” marking her first release since her 2021 standout offerings, her album Our Country and her EP, Race Records. Marks has also recently been inducted into CMT's Next Women of Country Class of 2022 and made her Ryman Auditorium debut, opening back to back nights for Tedeschi Trucks Band, complete with two standing ovations from the crowd. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this hour is veteran singer-songwriter and Americana music pioneer, Steve Forbert. This Mississippi native is considered one of America’s most perceptive songwriters. With over 20 albums to his name, and a new one on the way next month titled Moving Through America, Forbert is still going strong, maintaining a songwriting legacy like none other. From his 1978 debut album to today, Amy Wright chats with Forbert about his storied career and his creative process, highlighting key moments in his musical journey and his life in general. Whispering Bob Harris of BBC Radio 2 said Forbert has "One of the most distinctive voices anywhere," and we agree wholeheartedly. All superlatives aside, we’re thrilled to have him on the show, and for you to be here too. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re excited to welcome Gerry Beckley, renowned co-founder of iconic rock band America, the group responsible for such classics as “Sister Golden Hair,” “Ventura Highway,” and their most famous, “A Horse with No Name.” America recently celebrated 50 years of music making and touring the world, and we wanted to catch up with Gerry to hear what’s on his mind as he reflects on the success they’ve had over the decades. Plus, he shares details relating to his new solo music and upcoming album release, Aurora, an eleven-song album set for release on June 17, 2022, via Blue Élan Records. Beckley’s a charismatic and optimistic artist, and we can’t wait to share our chat with him. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy Wright chats with acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter, Jeremie Albino, about his upcoming EP release, Past Dawn. Past Dawn was produced by Michael Trent of renowned Americana Rock band Shovels & Rope, and Jeremie is on tour now with Shovels & Rope on the east coast, so be sure to check his tour dates and get out to a show.  Albino has expanded the boundaries of Americana, folk and country with his signature brand of soulful storytelling and kinetic performance. With releases like Hard Time and Blue Blue Blue, the past few years have been non-stop for one of the most exciting need-to-know artists out there. We’re thrilled to have finally connected with him and to share that with you now, right here on Insights.  Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guests this hour are the leaders and organizers of Luck Presents, Luck Reunion and other various outstanding music and cultural experiences, Matt Bizer and granddaughter of the late Sister Bobbie Nelson, Ellee Fletcher Durniak. Luck Presents is a very highly respected collective based in Willie Nelson’s backyard of “Luck, TX,” and these days, they offer a new kind of live music experience, which you’ll learn all about in today’s show. With Luck Reunion and other big events on the horizon, we wanted to spotlight the amazing things this group is doing to preserve traditions in music, food, and craft. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this hour is Noel Paul Stookey, better known as the “Paul” of legendary 1960s folk trio, Peter, Paul & Mary. Today, Noel chats with Amy Wright about his lifelong journey as a musician. You’ll find out where Noel grew up, how he got introduced to the Greenwich Village folk scene, how Peter, Paul, & Mary formed and even how he got the name "Paul." They also chat about his upcoming album FAZZ: Now & Then, and how the songs on the record reflect how the interpretative nature of jazz has impacted his creative impulses over these past 60 years. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this hour is legendary funk, rock, and blues artist, Lester Chambers. Best known for his work with The Chambers Brothers in the 1960s, with hits including, "Time Has Come Today," and, "All Strung Out Over You." Amy Wright chats with Chambers today about landmark moments in his life, including being backstage at Newport Folk Festival when Bob Dylan went electric, and being greeted by The Beatles when he visited London. They also cover his recent feature in the Questlove documentary, 'Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).' This is an informative interview with a pioneering and progressive man who we think you need to know more about.  Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this hour is husband-and-wife Americana rock duo, The HawtThorns, an immediately loveable group whose smart twang, pop hooks, and feel-good vibes are alive like never before on their brand-new album, Tarot Cards and Shooting Stars, which is available this week via Mule Kick Records. The HawtThorns are KP and Johnny Hawthorn – both very well-respected artists and producers in their own right – KP having toured the country with Jaime Wyatt and others as a member of CALICO and co-founder of Mule Kick Records, and Jonny as a jack of all trades, most notably a lead guitarist with bands like Toad the Wet Sprocket and Everclear. Today, they chat with Amy Wright all about their careers and new life together in Nashville, and of course, their new album. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this hour is country rock artist, Sarah Shook. As the leader of the widely acclaimed North Carolina-based band, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers, they chat with Amy Wright about the band’s new album Nightroamer, as well as causes close to their heart, such as the Manifest Music Festival in Chapel Hill, the Safe Space initiative, and a whole lot more beyond that. We’ve been big fans of theirs for a long time now, and it’s a pleasure to welcome them to the show. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this hour is Grammy and Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter, Allison Moorer. Allison joins Amy Wright in conversation today to discuss her highly-admired music career, having recorded 10 albums of her own and written songs for many other artists, including Trisha Yearwood, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Hayes Carll, and others. They also cover Moorer’s upcoming EP Wish For You, and her new book I Dream He Talks to Me: A Memoir of Learning How to Listen, both of which were inspired by her nonverbal autistic son, John Henry. Allison’s an amazingly inspiring person and we’re so glad to have her on the show and for you to hear what she has to share. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this hour is American roots music pioneer, Jesse Colin Young. From the countercultural era of the 1960s, leading The Youngbloods and making his mark with hits like “Get Together,” all the way into the 21st century with albums including Dreamers and Highway Troubadour, Jesse Colin Young has remained a wildly inspiring figure in music. Young most recently recorded a new version of the Youngbloods’ hit “Get Together” in 2021 with Steve Miller, and he’s also playing and recording new music with his two kids, Tristan and Jazzie. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guests this hour are Page Burkum and Jack Torrey a.k.a. The Cactus Blossoms, easily one of the most listenable bands we’ve had the pleasure of discovering in recent years. Today, Page and Jack chat with Amy Wright about the making of their upcoming studio album, One Day, which is set to release on February 11th via their own label Walkie Talkie Records. They also talk about their early years and formation as a band, what it was like to be featured on the hit TV show, David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, and a whole lot more. We’re honored to have them on the show, and we think you’re really going to enjoy getting to hear their story. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this hour is Andy Falco, longtime member of Grammy and IBMA award-winning progressive bluegrass band Infamous Stringdusters. In the next hour, you’ll get to hear from Andy and Amy Wright as they discuss the nuances of bluegrass music, the Stringdusters’ formation and background, the band’s current Grammy nomination for its work on the album A Tribute to Bill Monroe, the upcoming release of its new studio album Toward the Fray, and a whole lot more. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices