One of our favorite interviews this past year was a conversation with Robert Randolph, fresh off his “Brighter Days” album. As you’ll hear, Robert is both confident and energetic -and a tremendous amount of fun. While we were doing the interview in the lobby of Nashville’s War Memorial Auditorium, the venue’s staffers asked to shoot streaming video for Facebook as…
Category: Americana Music Festival
Show 29 The Accidentals and Vanessa Peters
Today’s episode of the Americana Music News Podcast features the Accidentals, a talented young trio that floored us with their dynamic performances at this year’s Americana Music Festival and WMOT showcase. And just in time for election day, we offer Vanessa Peters’ “Carnival Barker,’ a pointed and powerful song from her striking new album “Foxhole Prayers.”
Show 26: Tony Joe White’s “Bad Mouthin'”
Tony Joe White’s “Bad Mouthin'” is indeed a return to his roots. It’s stripped down and simple, distilling Tony Joe’s music to its essence. The title cut is also vintage, a long lost song from the very beginning of his songwriting efforts.
