Jeff Poppen's Long Hungry Creek Farm has hosted the Summer Solstice Music Festival for 49 years now! Red Boiling Springs, TN is the place to be in mid-June for this fun Americana music festival and camp-out. Join in this edition of Americana Music Profiles as we get the whole story behind this really cool festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ragged Union Bluegrass features band leader Geoff Union's "Outsider Songwriting," and beyond 'normal' country themes, along with their often atypical song structure. Geoff joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about the band latest project, Pyramid Stairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nashville singer-songwriter Laura Sawosko overcame a vocal chord condition and beat the prognosis of never being able to sing. She's now six albums in on a successful music career! Laura joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about her musical journey and latest project, Not What I Do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caleb Bailey, founder of Pains Run bluegrass band, is producing the first annual No Bull Just Bluegrass festival this coming July 4th, and 5th, 2025. The event will take place at the Rockingham County Fair Grounds in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Caleb joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to share all the information about this festival and his motivation behind creating the event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
American Celtic singer, Amelia Hogan took advantage of the pandemic year to initiate her desire to have a career as a Celtic/Irish singer. The California resident has since logged a top 10 album (Taking Flight) in 2023. She joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about her career and latest release, Burnished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chet Atkins was one of the most influential guitarists of the twentieth century, with over 100 albums to his credit. Author, historian, professor Don Cusic joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about his upcoming book about Chet Atkins; Chet Atkins: Mr. Guitar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Authentic Country Folk Rock group Corey Hunt and the Wise join us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles from Hillsborough, NC to share the story of their upcoming project, The Storm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prince George, VA is home for singer-song writer, Kyle Davis. After a hiatus from his music career to raise a family, Kyle's passion brought him back to his music - and now the latest project, Jericho. Kyle is our guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After traveling the upper Midwest for decades and a troubadour a music historian, Pam Linton is thrilled to share her latest project with us, Songs Of The Carter Family. She's our guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amanda Cook has been fronting the Amanda Cook Band for ten years now, and they have quickly found themselves in the upper echelon of the Bluegrass industry. Join us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles as we chat with cover artist for issue 105, Amanda Cook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joining us for this edition of Americana Music Profiles is Tim Williams, bass player for Appalachian Smoke, a relatively new bluegrass act from Robbinsville, NC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a 15 year absence from the touring music scene, Cross Canadian Ragweed agreed to a reunion show. That quickly became four sold out shows with over 180,000 tickets sold, scheduled for April, 2025 in Oklahoma. Lead singer-songwriter, Cody Canada joins us for this edition of Americana Music Profiles, to talk about the bands history, and the origins of this reunion and potential new era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After landing a publishing deal as a staff songwriter in late 80's, Mike Schikora migrated to Colorado where he could pursue his love of horses and continue to hone his music craft. He now resides in Texas, and is enjoying the fruits of his latest Americana, Roots Rock tinged CD, Outlaw From The South. He our guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Southern New England is home base for the up and coming bluegrass group, Rock Hearts. Founding member Alex McLeoud joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to let us in on the origins of the band and what makes them unique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Something a little different; David Corlew, longtime tour manager for the late Charlie Daniels, joins us for this edition of Americana Music Profiles, to talk about the 10th Anniversary of the passion project he and Charlie shared; The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a solid career with bluegrass bands, New Tradition, The Osborne Brothers, and The Farm Hands, Daryl Mosley chose a solo career in 2020 to focus on more attention on his love for songwriting. He joins us here on Americana Music Profiles to talk about his recently released fourth project, Long Days and Short Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 years ago a group of bluegrass musicians formed a band and cut a record. Their producer shared some of the tracks with Dolly Parton who immediately fell in love with their music. So much so that she hired them to tour with her as opening act and backing band. That band, The Grascals, went on to score two IBMA Entertainer of the Year awards, 20 SPBGMA awards, and two Grammy nominations. Founding member, Danny Roberts, joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about their 20 ...
Jeff Christie grew up in the UK in the 50s and 60s listening to the early days of country, and rock and roll. The desire to write songs and make music won him over at an early age, leading him to eventually write the hit song, "Yellow River," which hit the top of the charts in 26 countries and sold 30 million copies world wide. Jeff joins us on this edition for Americana Music Profiles to talk about that song, his career, and his latest album due out this September, Here And Now. Learn more abou...
Four-time Grammy-balloted recording artist Luanne Hunt joins me on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about her 24th studio album, Miles and Memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canadian/Australian singer-songwriter, Robert Ross now resides in Nashville where he relocated to work on and release his sophomore project, Better With Me. Robert is my guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
San Antonio born Americana artist Jeremy Parsons has three albums already to his credit. Lately, he has been releasing singles in anticipation of his upcoming EP, Life. He joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about his career and new music on the horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ohio Country Music Hall of Famer Richard Lynch has been enriching the country music scene for over four decades. He is our guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles as we talk about his latest album, Pulling Up The Covers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
North Carolina native Adele Lassiter caught the music bug at a young age, even attending Belmont University in Nashville. After the pandemic, she knew she needed to take her love seriously. The result was her debut EP, American Nomad. Adele is our guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After learning to play guitar on a modified bass in high school, Rusty has grown up into a prolific songwriter and recording artist. With nine records to his credit, his latest is set to release later this year. Rusty is our guest on this episode of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Illinois singer-songwriter Marques Morel brings his dust bowl - red dirt - cowboy Americana infused flavor to his latest album, Tales and Tellings. Marques is our guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles, talking about his unique sound and his musical endeavors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Heather Smith grew up around music her whole life, but it wasn't until her adult years that she realized she wanted to see if she could make it as a singer. After hooking up with a cover band for a few years - Heather went into the studio to finally record her debut project, Stronger. She shares her super encouraging story with us on this edition of www.AmericanaMusicMagazine.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer have been making music together for over 35 years - 53 album to their credit. In 2015 they met Chinese classical hammered dulcimer player, Chao Tian, and quickly recognized a synergy that needed to be explored. The result is their latest offering called, From China to Appalachia. Cathy joins me on this edition of www.AmericanaMusicMagazine.com to share some of their story from this award winning musical journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
Costal Americana artist Rik Ferrell loves performing outdoors, splitting his time between Costal Maryland, and Costal Florida. His latest album was sparked by the devastation left in the wake of hurricane Ian. Rik joins is our guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ohio, Country Rock Duo, Chris and Angie McConnell make up the group, Eleyet McConnell. After meeting in 2013 - they had immediate music chemistry. They join us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about their journey and their debut album, Crazy World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alexa Rose grew up in the Alleghany Highlands of western Virginia. Influenced by stories, one in particular, of her grandfather and Lester Flatts, Alexa was inspired to write, and sing, and eventually record her stories. Alexa is our guest on the next edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
