Festival Nation with Marla Davies

Bay Area Radio Personality Marla Davies Hosts Festival Nation - which Celebrates The Magical World of Music Festivals. Each week we'll talk to musicians, cultural icons and fans about the Festival spirit and the enduring power of music to influence, enlighten and empower. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

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Festival Nation Ep. 8: A Conversation with Nancy Nevins from Sweetwater

Host Marla Davies chats with original Woodstock Artist Nancy Nevins from Sweetwater - only 1 of 5 female performers at Woodstock. Nancy takes us back to those 3 Days of Peace and Music and remembers what it was like to be the first band to perform at Woodstock. Music: 'Motherless Child' - Nancy Nevins 2009 Sausalito Art Festival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Festival Nation Ep 7: The Song Woodstock and the Bands That Didn't Play the Festival

Host Marla Davies explores different interpretations of the song 'Woodstock' - written by Joni Mitchell and made popular by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. We also look at some of the bands that turned down the opportunity to play Woodstock including Joni Mitchell, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Jethro Tull, The Doors, Chicago and The Rolling Stones. Songs: Joni Mitchell 'Woodstock' live at the BBC October 9, 1970 David Crosby, Snarky Puppy, Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis 'Woodstock' live in 2016 Cr...

Aug 07, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Festival Nation Ep. 6: Woodstock 50th Anniversary Box Set

Our Host Marla Davies talks to Woodstock Nation, the documentary, Executive Producer Dan Nelson about the release of the Woodstock 50th Anniversary Box Set which includes the 3 DVD Set of the 40th Anniversary Woodstock Concert in 2009 at Bethel Woods, New York, a commemorative Woodstock Book, collectable posters, a laminated backstage pass and concert memorabilia. Songs: Big Brother & The Holding Company 'Piece of My Heart' - Recorded at the Woodstock 40th Anniversary Concert Jefferson Stars...

Jul 31, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Festival Nation Ep. 5: Woodstock Day 3

Festival Nation - The Podcast explores Day 3 of the iconic Woodstock Festival from Joe Cocker to Jimi Hendrix and all the amazing bands in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Festival Nation Ep. 4: Woodstock Day 2

Festival Nation explores the iconic Woodstock Music and Art Fair during its second day. The day was filled with rain, thunderstorms and amazing performances from Santana, Sly and The Family Stone and Janis Joplin. The Grateful Dead were getting electrocuted on stage and the Jefferson Airplane served a musical breakfast for 400,000 people. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 16, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Festival Nation Ep. 3: Woodstock Experience

Festival Nation with Marla Davies reminisces with Mark Fenichel who at 16 went to Woodstock with his friends, camped out for the weekend, listened to live music, partied hard, hung out with cute local girls at a nearby motel, missed most of the rain, lost his friends, lost the tent but made it back to see Jimi Hendrix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Festival Nation Ep. 2: Celebrating Woodstock Day 1

Festival Nation is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival by looking at the first day of Woodstock and sharing stories about it's line up and set list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 02, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Festival Nation Ep. 1: Intro with Marla Davies

Festival Nation celebrates the Revolution, Evolution and The Life Changing Magic of Music Festivals from Woodstock to Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 07, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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