Songscapes: Music and Nature

Apr 20 2022 25 ep. 36 mins 10

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Songscapes: Music and Nature is a podcast that shows off the two most moving things in the world. Each episode shares the story of diverse musicians, their music and their relationship to nature. Songscapes draw on the emotional hook of music and cultural capital of artists to build public support for the environment. Hosted by former NFL and NHL music executive, Charles Coplin, and produced by nonprofit Sustain Music and Nature.

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Ep. 25 - Dimitri Mugianis - Punk Rock and Self-Love

Dimitri Mugianis fronted the New York based punk band, Leisure Class, known for their highly energetic shows and ‘Beat’ poetry inspired lyrics. After spending years wrestling with drug addiction Dimitri found his way to recovery and was inspired to create an organization that provided others with an opportunity to be a part of a support network. Cardea, draws upon Dimitri’s e

Ep. 24 – Adam Gardner – Guster and the Green Music Movement

Feb 23 2022 35 mins

Adam Gardner knows how to bring a vision to life. As alt/rock band Guster’s guitarist and vocalist, and co-founder of the nonprofit Reverb, he has a passion for sharing the messages he believes in through music. Reverb’s mission is to use the cultural power of music to influence related industries, concert tours, and fans to make sustainable change happen. They do this by colla

Ep. 23 – Sierra Hull – From Being an 8-year-old Virtuoso To 25 Trips (Around the Sun)

Feb 09 2022 43 mins

This week on Songscapes, Charles takes us to Nashville, Tennessee to talk with singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Sierra Hull. Having picked up the mandolin at age 8, been mentored by Alison Krauss at 11, and debuted at Carnegie Hall at 12, the bluegrass virtuoso has long since been certain that the musician’s lifestyle was the one for her. Sierra talks about the stron

Ep. 22 – Keb’ Mo’ – Trusting Your Purpose

Jan 26 2022 39 mins

This week, host Charles Coplin interviews five-time Grammy-award winner and American Blues musician Keb’ Mo’! He discusses his views on environmental and social activism, concerns about plastic overflow, and the idea of finding other planets to colonize. He cares deeply about preservation, and points out that we cannot escape our consumptive lifestyles, so we must become aware

Ep. 21: Matthew Nelson – On Transformation in the Grand Canyon and the Great-Grandfather of Percussion

Jan 19 2022 33 mins

Today, travel with Arizona Trails executive director Matthew Nelson along the Arizona trail, which spans 800 miles from the Mexico/U.S. border to Utah. Matthew helped complete the last 100 miles of the trail in his youth, which he credits as a turning point in his connection with the Southwestern landscape. In his early 20’s, he was launched into a career in Grand Canyon National

Ep. 20: Mason Runs Through – Folk-Punk and Interpreting Dinosaur National Park

Jan 12 2022 29 mins

Meet punk musician and park ranger Mason Evan Runs Through III, also known as his stage name, Wounded Knee. Born in Minot, North Dakota, he is of the nearby Fort Peck Reservation in North East Montana and is a member of the Assiniboine (Nakoda) nation. He is currently based in Utah, where he lives and works as an interpretive ranger and environmental educator in Dinosaur National M

Ep. 19: Gregg Hill - Ancient Beings, Humidity and Moonwalking

Jan 05 2022 35 mins

Charles Coplin catches up with his friend Gregg Hill to chat about his latest release, Born Liar. Gregg has been making music since the 90’s and has spent most of his time focused on live performance and honing his songwriting craft. With a recent move to New Orleans, Gregg is embracing the artistic freedom that he has discovered in his new community. The latest record is inspire

Ep. 18: The Heavy Hours - Winter in Woodstock and Co-Writing with The Black Keys

Dec 08 2021 25 mins

Cincinnati, OH based Folk-Rock outfit, The Heavy Hours just released their latest ep, Wildflowers in August. This collection of songs was recorded in Woodstock NY, in the dead of winter. With two feet of snow on the ground, and in a small mountain town, the band was cut off from the outside world. And this was a good thing. Recording and making the best music they could was the onl

Ep. 17: Parsonsfield - Songscape Guinea Pigs and Russian Dolls of Beauty

Nov 24 2021 33 mins

The guinea pigs for Sustain’s first Songscape retreat ever, we hear from Chris Freeman of Parsonsfield and some of the inspiration behind that experience. Charles Coplin and Chris explore the different ways in which inspiration can strike, how nature permeates other aspects of life and the evolution of the band over the years. The new album, Happy Hour on the Floor, investigates

Ep. 16: Sean Rowe - Making Music To Connect With People, Foraging To Connect with Nature

Nov 10 2021 32 mins

Sean Rowe is all about connection, whether that be through his songwriting, foraging, or surviving in the woods for weeks on end. Since he was a child, Sean has been interested in what the natural world has to offer those curious enough to look closely. As he grew older, the interest took him to the Tom Brown Wilderness Survival School and onward to his own survival treks into the