Americana One

Jun 27 2020 22 mins 52

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From the heart of Nashville comes Americana Music News, an entertaining and engaging podcast that captures the excitement of America's fastest-growing genre. Each episode features an interview with an Americana Music artist, the latest news and a sample of the music that moves us. Hosted by Ken Paulson of "The Songwriters" television show (on PBS stations nationwide) and the former editor-in-chief of USA Today.

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Show 51: Thomm Jutz and his “Two Worlds”

Jun 27 2020 25 mins

You may know Thomm Jutz from his work with David Olney, Mary Gauthier or Nanci Griffith. Or maybe his collaborations with Eric Brace and Peter Cooper. You may also have come across his 1861 Project, which chronicled the Civil War in three striking volumes. Or you may know his other work as a producer, with more than 70 albums to his credit. His new album “Live in T

Show 50 Songwriter Adam Wright

We remain big fans of Adam and Shannon Wright, who collectively perform as the Wrights. Adam now spends most of his time writing songs in Nashville and you’ll find his work on releases by Lee Ann Womack, Alan Jackson and Aubrie Sellers. He’s also proven to be one of the hotter songwriters in bluegrass. His collaboration with Brandy Clark – “A Bigger

Show 49 Dar Williams

May 31 2020 27 mins

By Ken Paulson I try never to walk into a record store without buying something, but I was stumped one day in the mid-’90s. I felt like I had already bought everything I wanted in the pop, rock, country and R&B bins. Dar Williams on the Cayamo Cruise 2020 So I walked over to the often-neglected folk section and came across an album called Mortal City by a young

Show 48 The Reverend Shawn Amos’ new “Blue Sky”

May 02 2020 22 mins

Just out is the Reverend Shawn Amos’ new album “Blue Sky” with his band the Brotherhood. We had the pleasure of talking with Shawn about this new release a while back at the 30A Music Festival. He was excited – and we now know why. Shawn is a dynamic artist and so is the album. Learn how Blue Sky came together and what he has in common with the Who

Conversations on Cayamo: The Mastersons

Apr 05 2020 24 mins

The Mastersons were remarkably prescient in recording and releasing their new album No Time For Love Songs. We spoke with Chris Masterson and Eleanor Whitmore on board the Cayamo music cruise, just about three weeks before a cruise ship was the last place in the world where you would want to spend time. The timely album is about our polarized world and the willin

Show 47 Paul Thorn on songwriting

Apr 02 2020 24 mins

We’ve had the chance to see Paul Thorn perform twice in the past few months, first at John Prine’s All the Best Festival in the Dominican Republic and then at the 30A Songwriters Festival in January. The latter seemed a particularly apt location to talk with Paul about his approach (and tips on) songwriting. Insights abound on this edition of the Americana One podcast.

Conversations on Cayamo: Emily Scott Robinson

Mar 17 2020 24 mins

An interview with Emily Scott Robinson on board the Cayamo cruise

Conversations on Cayamo: Al Jardine of the Beach Boys

Mar 10 2020 21 mins

By Ken Paulson The Cayamo music cruise from Sixthman, long a haven for Americana artists and audiences, shook things up this year with the headlining Brian Wilson Band. On two remarkable nights, the stage featured two founding Beach Boys – Wilson and Al Jardine – and an amazing band revisiting one of pop music’s most entertaining, important and influential cat

Show 43 “Girl to City:” The Remarkable Amy Rigby

Mar 05 2020 25 mins

By Ken Paulson – We’ve been fans of Amy Rigby since meeting her at a party at Greg Trooper’s home in Nashville in 2002. Both Amy and Greg were working on new albums and played some new songs. Trooper played “Muhammed Ali (The Real Meaning of Christmas)” and Amy followed with “Are We Ever Going to Have Sex Again?” Both songs were jaw-dro

Show 42 – Last Train Home’s triumphant return

Feb 18 2020 27 mins

We’ve been too long without a Last Train Home album. After a decade, Eric Brace and Last Train Home have released Daytime Highs & Overnght Lows, an always ambitious and musically diverse collection that reminds us once again of this band’s excellence. We had the chance to visit with Eric Brace on Americana One about the reunion, and the compelling release th