Podcast Episodes

JPR Live Session: Ian Jones

(Dave Jackson / JPR)

Ian Jones says he grew up with a record player as a babysitter. He began writing songs in JR High School, and after a short stin…

3 years, 2 months ago

JPR Live Session: Bart Budwig

Bart Budwig in a JPR Live Session(Dave Jackson / JPR)

Bart Budwig gets inspiration from odd places, including the Uber Eats app on his phone and a pa…

3 years, 2 months ago

JPR Live Session: Jared Alexander Masters

Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and producer Jared Alexander Masters has played in numerous projects in Southern Oregon - The Illies, Verbs a…

3 years, 2 months ago

JPR Live Session: John Craigie

Raised in Los Angeles and now calling Portland home, John Craigie is a well-respected songwriter and master storyteller.

His 2022 release Mermaid Sal…

3 years, 3 months ago

JPR Live Session: Larkin Poe

(Jon Griffin / JPR)

Since we first began hearing Larkin Poe several years ago your Open Air hosts have been big fans. As they've honed their skills, …

3 years, 3 months ago

JPR Live Session: Matt Andersen

Known for his intricate guitar work and his powerful voice, Matt Andersen's style incorporates rock and roll, blues, soul and gospel.

Hear him discus…

3 years, 3 months ago

JPR Live Session: Melissa Carper

Melissa Carper and guitarist Doug Strahan joined us on the West Coast leg of her tour in support of her latest release, Ramblin' Soul.

“Not unlike Lo…

3 years, 4 months ago

JPR Live Session: Will Hoge

Will Hoge's two previous albums, Tiny Little Movies released in 2020 and My American Dream released in 2018, are laden with biting political commenta…

3 years, 6 months ago

JPR Live Session: Emily Nenni

Emily Nenni and Sean Thompson at JPR(Dave Jackson / JPR)

Emerging Americana artist Emily Nenni wrote the songs from her new album On The Ranch while…

3 years, 6 months ago

JPR Live Session: Martin Sexton

Martin Sexton is a perennial favorite on Open Air. After getting his start busking in Boston, he released his first album on cassette in the late 19…

3 years, 6 months ago