Americana Music Profiles

Florida, singer-songwriter, Ken Holt got his professional start as the bassist in the 70s classic rock band, The Blend. That launched his songwriting and solo career. Fast forward; Ken is enjoying success of his latest Americana/Country blended project, Shades Of Light. Ken is our guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shannon Hudson spent his college and young adult days playing in a 90s roots rock style band, with some regional, indie success. Today he enjoys life as a husband and a dad, but he's definitely not finished with music. He has begun the process of dropping four (4) full length albums, all at once, with the singles to follow, one at a time. The Oklahoma native now resides in Texas with his family. Shannon joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about this unique approach to releasing music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lehigh Valley, PA is home for musician, Kim Edwards. This singer-songwriter has her roots based in classical piano as young girl. long before she began to write and explore her more rootsy side. Kim joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles as we delve into her story and approach to songwriting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Tye is a veteran songwriter, weaving hints of country, folk, and roots rock, into his unique, story telling approach to his acclaimed Americana style music. He's an award winning lyricist, and seen chart success on Billboard. Just Before Dawn is his latest project. Tim joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Central North Carolina's Nu-Blu's Carolyn and Daniel Routh spent time in the Christian Contemporary genre' before dabbling in the classic rock scene, on their way to establishing their unique, signature Bluegrass (award winning) sound they're know for today. Carolyn joins me in this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about their journey, her unique path, and their latest music video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Digney Fignus went from the underground punk clubs of Boston, to winning MTV's Basement Tapes competition, to an independent roots-based singer-songwriter. His latest release - Black and Blue - The Brick Hill Sessions - features a collection of songs gathered over the past six years. Digney joins me for this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about his long, interesting musical career, and this latest project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a member of the VooDUDES, Andy Bernstein was a staple of the New Brunswick, NJ Roots Rock scene. After six albums, Andy moved on to launch a solo career. Now, three albums in, his latest is titled, Tellin' Myself Weird Li'l Stories. Andy is our guest on this high energy edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Junior Sisk is a proud son of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains - and well know voice among traditional bluegrass fans world wide. He's graced the stage with groups like Wyatt Rice & Santa Cruz, Blueridge, and Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice. The multi-award winning singer / songwriter joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about their latest project, It's All Fun And Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Poppen's Long Hungry Creek Farm has hosted the Summer Solstice Music Festival for 49 years now! Red Boiling Springs, TN is the place to be in mid-June for this fun Americana music festival and camp-out. Join in this edition of Americana Music Profiles as we get the whole story behind this really cool festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ragged Union Bluegrass features band leader Geoff Union's "Outsider Songwriting," and beyond 'normal' country themes, along with their often atypical song structure. Geoff joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about the band latest project, Pyramid Stairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nashville singer-songwriter Laura Sawosko overcame a vocal chord condition and beat the prognosis of never being able to sing. She's now six albums in on a successful music career! Laura joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about her musical journey and latest project, Not What I Do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caleb Bailey, founder of Pains Run bluegrass band, is producing the first annual No Bull Just Bluegrass festival this coming July 4th, and 5th, 2025. The event will take place at the Rockingham County Fair Grounds in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Caleb joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to share all the information about this festival and his motivation behind creating the event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Celtic singer, Amelia Hogan took advantage of the pandemic year to initiate her desire to have a career as a Celtic/Irish singer. The California resident has since logged a top 10 album (Taking Flight) in 2023. She joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about her career and latest release, Burnished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chet Atkins was one of the most influential guitarists of the twentieth century, with over 100 albums to his credit. Author, historian, professor Don Cusic joins us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles to talk about his upcoming book about Chet Atkins; Chet Atkins: Mr. Guitar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Authentic Country Folk Rock group Corey Hunt and the Wise join us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles from Hillsborough, NC to share the story of their upcoming project, The Storm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prince George, VA is home for singer-song writer, Kyle Davis. After a hiatus from his music career to raise a family, Kyle's passion brought him back to his music - and now the latest project, Jericho. Kyle is our guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After traveling the upper Midwest for decades and a troubadour a music historian, Pam Linton is thrilled to share her latest project with us, Songs Of The Carter Family. She's our guest on this edition of Americana Music Profiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Cook has been fronting the Amanda Cook Band for ten years now, and they have quickly found themselves in the upper echelon of the Bluegrass industry. Join us on this edition of Americana Music Profiles as we chat with cover artist for issue 105, Amanda Cook.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining us for this edition of Americana Music Profiles is Tim Williams, bass player for Appalachian Smoke, a relatively new bluegrass act from Robbinsville, NC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a 15 year absence from the touring music scene, Cross Canadian Ragweed agreed to a reunion show. That quickly became four sold out shows with over 180,000 tickets sold, scheduled for April, 2025 in Oklahoma. Lead singer-songwriter, Cody Canada joins us for this edition of Americana Music Profiles, to talk about the bands history, and the origins of this reunion and potential new era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices