Taproot Radio Podcast

TPR#76 Bob Wootton and Brandon Sampson from Six Mile Grove

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:02:00 +0000

Brandon Sampson from Six Mile Grove and Bob Wootton tell the story of how they met and began their long time musical collaboration, talk about their mission to keep the Johnny Cash sound alive, give us a preview of Six Mile Grove's upcoming CD Secret Life In A Quiet Town, and explore the existential question of free will and predestination.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2012/02/26/tpr76-brandon-sampson-of-six-mile-grove-and-bob-wootton-interview-and-music/

TPR#75 Red Molly - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +0000

Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner, and Molly Venter of Red Molly talk about their music backgrounds, the appeal of female trios, the excitement of playing Merlefest, the appeal their music has for the NYC coffeehouse crowd, and the stories behind three of their songs on the CD Light In The Sky.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2012/02/13/tpr75-red-molly-interview-and-music/

TPR#74 Hymn For Her - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Lucy Tight and Wayne Waxing from Hymn For Her, how they met and started making music together; their evolution from folk duo to lo-fi rock band; and recording in their airstream trailer.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2012/02/06/tpr74-hymn-for-her/

TPR#73 Lincoln Durham - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:30:00 +0000

Lincoln Durham talks about his residency at Gruene Hall, why he can't write love songs, his long path from playing fiddle to Son House and Fred McDowell, and why he wrote a creepy songs about ne'er-do-well characters playing forty two.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2012/01/30/lincoln-durham/

TPR#72 Lee Briante from The Far West - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:30:00 +0000

Lee Briante of The Far West talks about the importance of having video and internet media available for today's audience; how it made him feel to move to Los Angeles; and how recording in an American Legion hall brought their debut self-titled CD to life.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2012/01/23/tpr72-lee-briante-from-the-far-west-interview-and-music/

TPR#71 John Lilly - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:30:00 +0000

John Lilly talks about meeting Bill Kirchen and Bill's help on his most recent CD, Cold Comfort; how he funded the CD by winning a songwriting contest; working at the Country Music Hall of Fame and getting to visit "the cathedral of Country Music"; his yearly Hank Williams Tribute show; and introduces us to three songs on his Cold Comfort CD.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2012/01/16/tpr71-john-lilly-interview-and-music/

TPR#70 Lydia Loveless - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:30:00 +0000

Lydia Loveless talks about how much she enjoyed going into the sound booth to “scream until I almost passed out” when recording her CD, Indestructible Machine; her admiration for the songwriting of Sunny Sweeney and the guitar work of James Wilsey; her advice to aspiring artists; and why punk rock wasn't a rebellion for her.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2012/01/12/tpr70-lydia-loveless-interview-and-music/

TPR#69 Cam Penner - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:30:00 +0000

Cam Penner talks about his motivation for writing songs when he was younger, his road trip across North America, getting stopped by the police, his time with Jesus People USA, and how he set up the recording of his latest CD, Gypsy Summer.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2012/01/02/tpr69-cam-penner-interview-and-music/

TPR#68 The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams - Radio Feature

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:30:00 +0000

Special audio show about the making of The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams. 13 singer/songwriters were given the opportunity to set lyrics from Hank Williams' notebooks to music and perform them on the CD. On this show hosted by Alejandro Escovedo, we hear the artists such as Jack White, Rodney Crowell, and Alan Jackson talk about what it was like to “collaborate” with Hank Williams.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/12/26/tpr68-the-lost-notebooks-of-hank-williams-radio-feature/http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/12/26/tpr68-the-lost-notebooks-of-hank-williams-radio-feature/

TPR#67 Jonathan Harkham from Paladino - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:30:00 +0000

Joanathan Harkham talks about trying to capture the textures of the southern California landscape and Latino culture, listening to his mother's country music while growing up in Los Angeles, and why he chose to cover "Green Green Grass of Home."

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/12/19/tpr67-jonathan-harkham-interview-and-music/

TPR#66 Ted Hefko - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:30:00 +0000

Ted Hefko talks about the extremely competitive music scene in NYC and how that's a positive influence on artists, how Dylan's early work was a huge inspiration for him, riding the Greyhound Bus to move to New Orelans when he was just out of high school, and learning to "fix his face."

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/12/12/tpr66/

TPR#65 Mary Flower - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:30:00 +0000

Mary Flower talks about the Piedmont blues as "band in a hand," how she met Elizabeth Cotten, her square-necked Gibson and when she works it into her shows, playing everywhere from bars to Merlefest, and
talks about three tracks from her Misery Loves Company CD.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/12/05/tpr65-mary-flower-interview-and-music/

TPR#64 Border Blasters - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +0000

Todd Jagger and JR Harrell talk about listening to border radio stations when they were kids, their own radio show, the joys of Texas swing, and their experience recording in Sun Studios with ghosts looking over their shoulder.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/11/28/tpr64-border-blasters-interview-and-music/

TPR#63 Scotty Alan - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:42:00 +0000

Scotty Alan talks about living in the wilds of Michigan, his punk rock days, making music at home, how he found himself in Los Angeles to record his CD, Wreck and the Mess, and his "Irish roots."

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/11/21/tpr63-scotty-alan-interview-and-music/

TPR#62 Ernie Hawkins

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:15:00 +0000

Ernie Hawkins talks about the influence The Rev Gary Davis's early days in Durham, the influence Davis has had on his own music, the technique of playing guitar riffs as if they are piano or horm lines, and his upcoming show at the University of North Carolina's Southern Folklife Center.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/11/14/tpr62-ernie-hawkins-interview-and-music/

TPR#61 - Tilford Sellers - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:43:00 +0000

Tilford Sellers talks about his roots music inspirations on his most recent release, What You're Doing To Me, how he writes smooth sounding lyrics, and shares a cut from his most recent recording session.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/11/08/tpr61-tilford-sellers/

TPR#60 Arty Hill - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:51:00 +0000

Arty Hill talks about changing the name of his most recent CD, his theory of what makes a song great, getting preloaded on a Ford, and why he had to write a song about drinking charcoal.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/10/25/tpr60-arty-hill/

TPR#59 Parker Roads - Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:35:00 +0000

Parker Roads talks about getting back to his roots after his indie rock days, his latest CD, Youngblood, and how is missionary father taught him to appreciate life on the road.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/10/23/tpr59-parker-roads-interview-and-music/

TPR#58 Rick Miller from Southern Culture On The Skids: Interview and Music

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:56:00 +0000

Rick Miller from Southern Culture On The Skids talks about their new CD, Zombiefied, his foray into horror movie video making, his 5 year old son's band, life at Kudzu Ranch, and the band's plans for Halloween.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/10/20/tpr58-rick-miller-from-southern-culture-on-the-skids-interview-and-music/

TPR#57 Dale Watson

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:18:00 +0000

Dale Watson talks about the CB craze in the 70's, his debut on the theatrical stage, how to write songs while driving a bus, videos from his upcoming CD, and the inspiration he got from recording in Sun Studios.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/10/tpr57-dale-watson.html

TPR#56 Andrew Adkins

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:52:00 +0000

Andrew Adkins talks about life after his previous band, Mellow Down Easy, his trippy influences, and how he locked himself in his studio for 9 months to make Troublesome, My Love.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/10/tpr56-andrew-adkins.html

TPR#55 Jon Shain

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:42:00 +0000

Jon Shain talks about the recording his latest CD in a historic setting, the Durham music scene, and the blues legends he's had the chance to play with over the years.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/09/tpr55-jon-shain.html

TPR#54 Ward Hayden from Girls, Guns, and Glory

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:34:00 +0000

Ward Hayden from Girls, Guns, and Glory talks about the Boston roots music scene, simple wants and needs, the band's approach to american roots music, and his songwriting collaboration with his father.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/09/tpr0054-ward-hayden-from-girls-guns-and.html

TPR#53 Eric Hisaw

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:41:00 +0000

Eric Hisaw talks about his cheap living days, the writers who inpired him, and the challenges and rewards of writing songs about your family.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/09/tpr0053-eric-hisaw.html

TPR#52 Ray Bonneville

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Ray Bonneville talks about whether or not he's a blues man, his time in New Orleans, and the spaces in his songs.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/09/tpr0052-ray-bonneville.html

TPR#51 Bettysoo and Doug Cox

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:51:00 +0000

Bettysoo and Doug Cox talk about their one year anniversary as musical collaborators, their naming challenges, and the sensuous mysteries of the dobro.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/08/tpr0051-bettysoo-and-doug-cox.html

TPR#50 Tokyo Rosenthal

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:08:00 +0000

Tokyo Rosenthal talks about the award he won for his song "Black To Blue," his experience with European "listening rooms," and where he got those mysterious horn players on his latest CD.

http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/08/tpr0050-tokyo-rosenthal.html

TPR#49 Andre Comeau of River Rouge

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:01:00 +0000

Andre Comeau talks about the the movement to return acoustic instruments to Rock and Roll, the origins of the River Rouge band, and how to make it as an indie rocker.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/08/tpr0049-andre-comeau-of-river-rouge.html

TPR#48 Jeff Smith of The Hickoids

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:55:00 +0000

Jeff Smith, lead instigator of The Hickoids, talks about putting pedal steel on Elton John tunes, doing the Stones conjunto style, the "other" ACL festival, and breaking the cardinal rule of rock and roll.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/08/tpr0048-jeff-smith-of-hickoids.html

TPR#47 Mark Jungers

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:41:00 +0000

Mark Jungers talks about the upcoming Frio River Festival, how he came up with the title "More Like A Good Dog Than A Bad Cat," and why he needed to write a cattle-rustling song,
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/07/tpr0047-mark-jungers.html

TPR#46 Dex Romweber Duo

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:49:00 +0000

Dex Romweber and his sister Sara talk about the new Dex Romweber Duo release, Is That You In The Blue, southern gothic, painting, and Dex's stage costume fantasy.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/07/tpr0046-dex-romweber-duo.html

TPR#45 Jerry De Cicca of The Black Swans

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:07:00 +0000

Rick Cornell interviews Jerry DeCicca from The Black Swans about their latest CD, Don't Blame The Stars, Jerry's living room tour, and more.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/07/tpr45-jerry-de-cicca-of-black-swans.html

TPR#44 Malcolm Holcombe

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:15:00 +0000

Calvin interviews Malcom Holcombe and plays three tracks from the CD To Drink The Rain......
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/07/trp44-malcolm-holcombe.html

TPR#43 John Howie, Jr. and Billie Feather

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:25:00 +0000

Rick Cornell talks to John Howie, Jr. and Billie Feather about their new Band and CD and play some live songs in the studio......
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/06/trp43-john-howie-jr-and-billie-feathers.html

TPR#42 Churchwood

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 24 May 2011 02:46:00 +0000

Bill Anderson and Joe Doerr deconstruct the blues, talk about what it's like to get together again after all these years, and teach us street Latin.....
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/05/tpr42-churchwood.html

TPR#41 Jody Blackwell

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 17 May 2011 02:37:00 +0000

Jody Blackwell discusses going native, her first guitar, her Mickey Mouse tie, and playing the subway's in Boston......
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/05/tpr41-jody-blackwell.html

TRP#40 Tara Nevins

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:22:00 +0000

Tara Nevins from Donna The Buffalo discusses her new solo CD, Wood and Stone, her reunion with her previous band mates, and announces the location of the new Grass Roots Festival.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/05/trp40-tara-nevins.html

TRP#39 Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 03 May 2011 03:10:00 +0000

Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck perform live at WCOM studios, featuring the debut of a track from their upcoming CD.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/05/trp39-bow-thayer-and-perfect-trainwreck.html

TRP#38 Southeast Engine

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:26:00 +0000

Adam Remnant from Saoutheast Engine talks to Rick Cornell about their concept album, Canary.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/04/trp38-southeast-engine.html

TRP#37 Tim Lee Three

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:25:00 +0000

Tim Lee talks about his veteran musician status, "the BBQ circuit," and his North Carolina connections.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/04/trp37-tim-lee-three.html

TRP#36 Left Lane Cruiser

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:35:00 +0000

Freddie Joe Evans talks about heavy metal blues, touring with Scott H. Biram, and falling in love at Denny's.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/04/trp-36-left-lane-cruiser.html

TRP#35 Great Recession Orchestra

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:33:00 +0000

To help us through these hard economic times, The Great Recession Orchestra revives Texas Swing!
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/04/trp-35-great-recession-orchestra.html

TRP#34 Jesse Lege, Joel Savoy, The Cajun Country Revival

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:17:00 +0000

Three songs from the The Cajun Country Revival featuring Jesse Lege, Joel Savoy, and the Caleb Klauder Country Band.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/04/trp-34-cajun-country-revival.html

TRP#33 Lynn Blakey and Ecki Heins

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:15:00 +0000

Rick Cornell interviews Lynn Blakey and Ecki Heins about their new CD, Meadowview. Also listen for the impromptu Dolly Parton/Porter Wagoner cover .
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/04/trp-33-lynn-blakey-and-ecki-heins.html

TRP#32 Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:13:00 +0000

Bow Thayer talks about how he built his own recording studio and how it helped him write songs along the way, plus some good advice for the independent artist.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/04/trp32-bow-thayer-and-perfect-trainwreck.html

TRP#31 Grant Peeples

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:03:00 +0000

Grant Peeples talks about selling music on the honor system, his North Carolina connection, and how he nearly set his dog on fire.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/03/trp31-grant-peeples.html

TRP#30 Lawn Chair Kings

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:26:00 +0000

Erik Nordstrom of the Lawn Chair Kings talks about "western garage" music, the origin of the band name, and how to get a train to blow its whistle on cue.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/03/trp30-lawn-chair-kings.html

TRP#29 The Blackberry Bushes

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:48:00 +0000

The Blackberry Bushes talk about their brand of old-time string band music and share the stories behind their songs. Plus, a Springsteen cover!
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/03/trp29-blackberry-bushes.html

TRP#28 Kid Ramos from Los Fabulocos

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:20:00 +0000

Kid Ramos from Los Fabulocos talks about his brand of blues-influenced Tex-Mex music and plays three songs from Los Fabulocos' latest CD, Dos.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/03/trp28-kid-ramos-from-los-fabulocos.html

TRP#27 Paradise of Bachelors and The Music of David Lee

director@taprootradio.com (Calvin Powers) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:29:00 +0000

Jason Perlmutter and Brendan Greaves from the Paradise of Bachelors label talk about the music of David Lee.
http://www.taprootradio.com/2011/02/trp27-paradise-of-bachelors.html