Today, we’re excited to say that we’ll be entering the world of one of today’s most extraordinary blues artists, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram. We had the honor of chatting with Chris recently about his new album 662, while uncovering his roots, which run deep in the profoundly prolific music city of Clarksdale, MS.  As you’ll hear, 662 was recorded in Nashville and co-written and produced by Grammy-winner Tom Hambridge. It features 13 songs that display the many sides of Ingram’s personality, as well as his one-of-a-kind guitar and vocal skills. According to Ingram, 662 is an ode to his roots, a nod to the area where he was born and raised. He wants people to know that the ‘662 (his Mississippi area code)’ will always be a major part of who he is. Let’s get started with some music, and then welcome for conversation, Christone Kingfish Ingram. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Today, we’re excited to share a recent conversation that we had the pleasure of having with Nate Hilts of Canadian folk and bluegrass ensemble The Dead South, a gold-certified group that’s gained a cult following over the last decade for songs like “In Hell I’ll Be in Good Company,” “Banjo Odyssey,” and many more. And now, featuring some of their favorite bluegrass and rock covers like “People Are Strange” by The Doors and “You Are My Sunshine,” The Dead South will release Easy Listening for Jerks, Parts I & II on March 4, 2022, via Six Shooter Records.  We dig into the making of those albums, the history of the band, how some of their most popular songs originated, and a whole lot more. So stay tuned and thanks again for listening. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Welcome to Insights, everyone. Today, we’re thrilled to get to share our recent conversation with legendary drummer, songwriter, artist, and photographer, Gina Schock. Schock has just published a new book titled ‘Made In Hollywood: All Access with the Go-Go’s’. It’s a wonderfully vivid photographic journey as told by Gina, drummer of the groundbreaking, all-female rock band the Go-Go’s. The book features intimate personal photographs and memorabilia collected over the course of her 40-year career and has already been heralded by fans and press alike. Let’s hear Gina’s take and also learn more about her background along the way. Part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Our guest today is acclaimed filmmaker, composer, producer, and all-around creative, Chris Gero. Chris is a mover and a shaker. He’s a 12-time Emmy-winner and a Grammy-nominated record producer. Today, we’ll get started by digging into his background, which points back to Paris, Ontario, Canada, and we’ll work our way up to the present, which is focused on his new music documentary, The Sound of Us. It’s an outstanding film and it features many notable names, including Avery Sunshine, Ben Folds, Bettye LaVette, Grace Kelly, Mercy Bell, Patti Smith, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Sarah McLachlan, and many others. The Sound of Us illustrates music’s universal, unstoppable ability to unite and inspire, and we can’t recommend it enough. Let’s hear from the filmmaker himself, and thanks once again for tuning in to Insights. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Our guest on the podcast today is acclaimed songwriter and Texas-bred luminary, James McMurtry. James has just released his first full-length studio album in seven years via New West Records. It’s titled The Horses and the Hounds, and today, we get into the making of the record, and other topics that show us just what makes this celebrated tunesmith tick. McMurtry recorded the new album with legendary producer Ross Hogarth at Jackson Browne’s Groove Masters in Santa Monica, California, a world class studio that’s housed such legends as Bob Dylan, David Crosby, of course Jackson Browne, and now James McMurtry. The author Stephen King wrote that “James McMurtry may be the truest, fiercest songwriter of his generation,” and we think King may be on to something. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Our guest on the podcast today is renowned singer-songwriter and longtime activist Billy Bragg. Bragg is a quick-witted artist and productive generator of change. He’s been a fearless recording artist and political campaigner for over 30 years, and as of this week, he’s released 10 solo studio albums. The latest of which is titled The Million Things That Never Happened. Declared “the first pandemic blues album of our times,” the record features 12 soulful country rock gems that were produced and recorded at Echo Zoo Studio in Eastbourne, England. And if that’s not enough, Bragg also added best-selling author and musicologist to his resume with the success of his acclaimed 2017 book Roots, Radicals & Rockers – How Skiffle Changed the World. We dig in to all this and a lot more in the next hour, so listen in and enjoy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Our guest today is Justin Osborne, front man of the Charleston, SC-founded band SUSTO. SUSTO will return at the end of this month with a new record titled ‘Time in the Sun’ via New West Records. It follows their critically acclaimed 2019 studio album ‘Ever Since I Lost My Mind’. The joy of birth, the closure of death, the warmth of true friendship, and the future rotate on the axis of this new record.  Prior to entering the studio, Osborne became a father and midway through recording, lost his own father to cancer. Because he had begun writing when he found out he was going to be a dad, these events were the biggest inspirations for the record. He says it felt like he was in between the beginning and the end of life. He’s a pretty profound guy and we really enjoyed connecting with him. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Our guest on the podcast today is Martin Sexton, a native of Syracuse, N.Y., and the tenth of 12 children. He’s been praised for his down-to-earth songwriting and otherworldly voice by everyone from Rolling Stone to the New York Times and Billboard. A friend of his, someone you might’ve heard of named John Mayer had this to say: “Martin Sexton is the best live performer I’ve ever seen. I may just quit my job and go follow Martin and make a fuss everywhere I go, just to make sure that people don’t go their lives without hearing this man sing to them.” You can’t top that. Today, we chat with Martin about his latest EP, 2020 Vision, how he decided to finally build that tree house with his son, what it was like cutting his teeth in Boston, and a lot more. Take a listen and thanks again for choosing DittyTV as your source for all things music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Our guest today is renowned singer-songwriter Amy Ray, a longtime activist as well as co-founder of one of our favorite groups, Indigo Girls. Today, we chat primarily about the formation of the Indigo Girls, her and Emily Saliers’ coming up in Georgia and signing to Epic Records, her love of vinyl and its recent resurgence, her passion for activism, her solo career, her recent single featuring The War and Treaty and Michelle Malone, plus a whole lot more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Our guest today is Jimmie Dale Gilmore, a Texas music icon who’s been writing and playing songs for more than 50 years. Most folks know Gilmore best from his work with The Flatlanders, the legendary trio of Butch Hancock, Joe Ely, and, of course, Jimmie Dale Gilmore. The Flatlanders just released a new country music album called Treasure of Love, their first album of new recordings in more than 12 years. Fellow Flatlander Butch Hancock had this to say about Jimmie Dale: “From swapping songs sitting on some floor after midnight in Lubbock, Texas, to stage after stage from Italy to New Zealand, Jimmie’s voice still echoes the miles and smiles The Flatlanders have shared.” The 15 tracks on Treasure of Love revisit songs the guys have enjoyed playing since the early days. Take a listen, and thanks again for tuning into DittyTV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Our guest this hour is award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician, Sean McConnell. Sean is considered a top tier collaborator in the Nashville Country and Americana music scenes, and well beyond for that matter. His latest album, A Horrible Beautiful Dream, features thirteen songs marked by emotional depth, world-weary tones, and a tongue-in-cheek quality that most songwriters can only attempt to find, while McConnell has proven that he has it down pat. We had a great chat about his new album, how his life has changed since adopting his daughter Abi, who lives with cerebral palsy, as well as what it’s like to maintain an authentic voice when writing songs for other artists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Today our guest is Easy Eye Sound recording artist and Bristol, England native, Yola, a 4-time Grammy nominee with so much spirit and so much determination that you’re undoubtably going to walk away from this conversation feeling inspired. We’re so excited to take you behind-the-scenes to a very special place, Memphis Record Pressing plant, where Yola was visiting to listen to her beautiful new record Stand For Myself on vinyl for the very first time. We had a blast catching up and talking about the new record, and much more. So, take a listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Today our guest is Mike Harmeier. Mike leads the acclaimed country-rock outfit from down in Austin, TX known as Mike and the Moonpies, a band with extra-tasty guitar licks, great grooves, lyrics that conjure up nostalgia, and a sound that’s old school, but without coming across as imitation. In other words, they’re the real deal. We always enjoy talking with Mike and we learn something new in each conversation. He’s intuitive on stage, he’s dedicated to his craft, and he’s got a clear vision for what he wants. We connected to talk about the band’s brand-new, eighth studio album, One To Grow On, and much more. So let’s get to it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Our guest today is Travis Linville, an Oklahoma native and friend of DittyTV’s who’s been hailed as “one of the most sought-after songwriters and collaborators in the Sooner State and beyond.” Linville recently released a new album titled I’m Still Here, which was produced by JD McPherson, another Oklahoma native, and which features help on the songs from artists like Natalie Hemby, Hayes Carll and more. We first encountered Travis when he stopped by our studios in Memphis to record as part of the DittyTV Concert Series, and we’ve enjoyed following his work ever since. It’s great to catch up with him, and a joy to share our talk with you right now. Take a listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

We’re delighted to share a conversation that we recently had with the band Jamestown Revival and Beau L’Amour, the son of the immensely influential and prolific author, Louis L’Amour. They all stopped by to chat with Amy Wright about the new EP, Fireside with Louis L’Amour: A Collection of Songs Inspired by Tales from the American West, which Jamestown Revival released on May 28th. L’Amour’s stories have been a major influence on Jonathan and Zach’s writing, and their lives, for that matter, and to see this project come to fruition has been a real treat for everyone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

We’re very excited to share a conversation we recently had with acclaimed Americana artist Rachel Baiman. Baiman’s known as a fearless voice, a gritty and defiant songwriter, and a heartbreaking observer of humanity. She moved to Nashville at eighteen and has spent the last decade working as a musician in a wide variety of roles, from session musician with the likes of Molly Tuttle and Caroline Spence, to live sidewoman with Kacey Musgraves and Amy Ray. She’s also released several of her own albums, the latest of which is titled Cycles. Inspired by the burgeoning grunge rock scene in Melbourne, Australia, she recorded her new album down under and the songs make up a truly purposeful record. Here to talk about the new record and to share about her own story, please welcome, Rachel Baiman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Today, you’re going to hear an in-depth interview between Amy and Nashville-via-London emerging blues and roots music duo Ida Mae. Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean comprise this soulful husband-and-wife act which just released its sophomore LP Click Click Domino via Thirty Tigers. Whether they’re performing an intimate set in the English countryside or an amped up big stage show opening for Greta Van Fleet, which they have indeed done, this duo’s obvious energy connects with people of all ages and simply digs in until you’re hooked.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Today our guest is Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Brent Cobb. You probably already know Brent for his wonderfully twangy and often laid-back music. He’s released some incredible Americana albums including Shine On Rainy Day, Providence Canyon, No Place Left to Leave, and Keep ‘Em On They Toes. But what you might not know is that he just published his first ever children’s book this past Father’s Day. It’s titled Little Stuff and it was inspired by his song of the same name. Brent says it was written as a reflection on what’s truly important in life. We wanted to hear all about the process of completing such a project, so we caught up with Brent to chat for a while! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Today our guest is Oliver Wood, a Grammy-nominated artist and founding member of the Wood Brothers, who has also just released his debut solo album, Always Smilin’, on Honey Jar & Thirty Tigers. Oliver’s spent the better part of the 21st century earning an international audience with his sharp songwriting and savvy guitar chops, and one-of-a-kind voice that’s somehow raw and smooth at the same time. Oliver says that his new album is first and foremost an album of celebration, with themes of kindness and hopefulness, while also acting as a bridge between his past and present through a wide-range of musical collaborations, including Susan Tedeschi, Phil Cook, John Medeski, Carsie Blanton and others. It’s an album of communal recordings. It’s an album about right now. And right now, Oliver Wood is smiling.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Our guest today is Amythyst Kiah, an amazing singer-songwriter whose new album Wary + Strange just released on Rounder Records. It’s a truly haunting and remarkable album. From embracing Black identity as an artist to overcoming the social anxiety, grief and alienation that defined her formative years, Wary + Strange recounts the pivotal moments in a life ultimately defined by reclamation and self acceptance. Kiah is currently nominated for three Americana Music Awards, tying Jason Isbell for the most nominations earned by any artist this year: Emerging Act of the Year, Song of the Year, for the solo rendition of her Grammy-nominated song “Black Myself,” and Duo/Group of the Year as part of the all-women-of-color supergroup, Our Native Daughters.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Rodney Crowell stopped by to chat about his upcoming album, Triage, which is set to release just over a month from now. About two years ago, Crowell began scribbling the first few lines that would become the songs for Triage, with monotheism, climate change, and cultural divide foremost on his mind. His primary goal with the songs was to adequately frame the healing power of Universal Love. He says that he’s learned from experience that writing and recording songs with the desire to make a difference is a tricky business. Steering clear of self-importance while, at the same time, believing deeply in what you have to say, calls for striking a near perfect balance. We wanted to learn more about that balance, about his life and his new album, and this is what we turned up. So, take a listen and we hope you enjoy it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Singer, songwriter, and celebrated guitarist Patrick Droney stopped by to talk about his debut full-length studio album State of The Heart, which was released last month via Warner Records. It’s an album that explores the meaning of loss, reconciling what’s behind you, and the pursuit of self with 15 tracks entirely co-produced and co-written by Droney. At its core, State of The Heart offers an in-depth look into the long journey its creator undertook in order to get to this exact moment in time – a tale of three cities – New York, L.A., and Nashville, where he’s lived and worked over the last decade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Today on the show we have Parker Millsap, one of the most soulful and perceptive songwriters that Oklahoma has ever produced, and that’s saying something! We hadn’t seen Parker since he recorded in the studio in support of his 2018 LP release, Other Arrangements, so it was really great to reconnect to discuss his brand-new album, Be Here Instead. He said that this was the most fun that he’s ever had while making a record, chasing unpredictable sounds and that special magic that’s always a challenge to find. It’s a strong record with honest messages to convey – you might even call it inspirational. We had a great time talking with Parker, learning about his creative process, and we’re happy to share that talk with you right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

We have some of the most talented pickers and players around on the call today: Certified Guitar Player, Tommy Emmanuel, as well as two uniquely gifted collaborators, multi-award-winning Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley. These three fellas teamed up to release an EP as part of Tommy’s Accomplice Series, one of the most talked-about projects of the year. This is just volume one, and it’s completely and utterly impressive. All you have to do is give it a listen and you’ll hear why. We’re honored to have these guys on the show, to get to know them, and to discuss their new EP.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]

Today we’ll be sharing a fascinating conversation that we recently had with Rev. Peyton of Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, possibly one of the best live bands we’ve seen in the last decade. Their shows are absolutely action-packed. The last time we saw them, Breezy, the consummate washboard player, actually set her washboard on fire while playing it, so that should give you an idea of where they’re coming from! They just released a new album called Dance Songs for Hard Times, an album they say was written by candlelight and then recorded using the best technology available in the 1950s. You’re gonna learn a lot by eavesdropping on this one, so let’s dig in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [...]