Podcast Episodes

JPR Live Session: Jenny Don't and the Spurs

While working in separate punk bands from Portland, Jenny Don't and Kelly Haliburton decided to join forces. First as a duo, and later with some of t…

2 years, 3 months ago

JPR Live Session: Lindsay Lou

While growing up in Michigan, Lindsay Lou was taught to sing harmony by her Aunt Melody along with her cousin Harmony - Yes, that is a true story.

H…

2 years, 3 months ago

JPR Live Session: Jolie Holland

(Danielle Kelly / JPR )

Jolie Holland was born in Texas and moved west and north to San Francisco and eventually Vancouver pursuing music. She is an a…

2 years, 4 months ago

JPR Live Session: Jeff Plankenhorn

Jeff "Plank" Plankenhorn got his start singing in church in the Midwest. His natural talent, lead to some early commercial work and even singing the …

2 years, 4 months ago

JPR Live Session: Dylan LeBlanc

Dylan LeBlanc had an early passion for music. His father James (bassist in The Steel Vaqueros) was a songwriter at Fame studio in Muscle Shoals, Alab…

2 years, 4 months ago

JPR Live Session: Lukas Nelson

Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real released their eighth album, Sticks and Stones, last year. They recorded it thinking of their live sound and pla…

2 years, 4 months ago

JPR Live Session: The Bones of JR Jones

Jonathan Linaberry was made to take piano lessons as a kid. From there, he taught himself guitar and banjo. With influences like RL Burnside, Son Hou…

2 years, 5 months ago

JPR Live Session: Nellie McKay

In addition to her award winning role in a Broadway production of Three Penny Opera, several albums of original work (the latest - the 2023 release H…

2 years, 5 months ago

JPR Live Session: The Brothers Reed

Brothers Phil and Aaron Reed didn't begin playing music together until, as young adults, they moved to Southern Oregon from the Midwest. They now hav…

2 years, 5 months ago

JPR Live Session: Amy Ray

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers became friends and music collaborators in high school. As the Indigo Girls, they've been making music for well over 30 year…

2 years, 5 months ago