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Larissa Maestro
Episode 238: Cellist and composer Larissa Maestro enjoys a rich and diverse career as a Nashville session and stage musician. When she came to town i…
3 years, 2 months ago
Ron Sexsmith
Episode 237: Ron Sexsmith's brilliant solo debut album of 1995 - the one with the song "Secret Heart" - was on the verge of being overlooked and forg…
3 years, 3 months ago
Joe Henry
Episode 236: It would be difficult to name one musician with such long and distinguished resumes as both a recording artist and a record producer as …
3 years, 3 months ago
Charles "Wigg" Walker
Episode 235: After a remarkable life in show business and soul music, Charles "Wigg" Walker moved back to his native Nashville in the 90s, and he's b…
3 years, 3 months ago
Sunny War
Episode 234: Not very long ago, Sunny War was busking on Venice Beach in Los Angeles, nearly homeless and beset with substance abuse. But she was als…
3 years, 4 months ago
Madison Cunningham plus Jason Carter
Episode 233: Madison Cunningham blasted on to the modern folk scene in 2019 with a debut album so thoughtful and original that it landed on the prest…
3 years, 4 months ago
Willi Carlisle
Episode 232: Willi Carlisle is a folk singer in the populist tradition of Utah Phillips and Woody Guthrie, a boisterous, tender, funny performer who …
3 years, 4 months ago
Special Edition: Americana and Jazz
To kick off the new year during my three week book leave, here's a special edition of The String in which I read my own in-depth analysis of how two …
3 years, 4 months ago
Sam Bush
Episode 231: Sam Bush was the first guest on The String way back in September of 2016, because he's a hero of mine and an exemplar of the Americana i…
3 years, 5 months ago
Courtney Marie Andrews plus Peter Cooper
Episode 230: With an instantly recognizable voice and uncommon skill for balancing melancholy with radiance, Courtney Marie Andrews has released a st…
3 years, 5 months ago