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Artwork for episode 42: Sarah Jarosz — Crafting Acoustic Landscapes
Episode 42October 12, 202634 minFolk

Sarah Jarosz

Crafting Acoustic Landscapes

In this episode, Sarah Jarosz shares the personal moments that shaped her latest record. We play the tracks in full and discuss the nuances of octave mandolin arrangements, co-writing in Nashville, and finding inspiration on the road.

Featured tracks

  1. 01Morning Drive
  2. 02Blue Heron

Sarah walks us through the writing of "Morning Drive" during a solitary winter, the octave mandolin voicings that define "Blue Heron", and why she tracked most of the record live to tape.

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Artwork for episode 41: The Steel Wheels — Acoustic Harmony & Road Stories
Episode 41October 5, 202636 minBluegrass

The Steel Wheels

Acoustic Harmony & Road Stories

Four-part harmony built in barns and bars. The Steel Wheels break down how years of touring by bicycle shaped their arrangements and their approach to communal songwriting.

Featured tracks

  1. 01Rains Come
  2. 02Second Look

A conversation about harmony stacking, the physical act of touring, and writing songs meant to be sung by a room rather than a stage.

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Artwork for episode 40: Charley Crockett — Honky-Tonk Authenticity & Independent Grit
Episode 40September 28, 202638 minAlt-Country

Charley Crockett

Honky-Tonk Authenticity & Independent Grit

From street corners to the honky-tonk stage, Charley Crockett talks about staying independent, the cost of authenticity, and the country records that raised him.

Featured tracks

  1. 01Welcome to Hard Times
  2. 02Lesson in Depression

Charley on busking as an apprenticeship, why he releases records faster than the industry likes, and the Gulf Coast sound underneath his country.

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Artwork for episode 39: Molly Tuttle — Flatpicking Mastery & Narrative Songwriting
Episode 39September 21, 202633 minBluegrass

Molly Tuttle

Flatpicking Mastery & Narrative Songwriting

Molly Tuttle on the discipline behind flatpicking, translating technical mastery into emotional storytelling, and building a band that can keep up.

Featured tracks

  1. 01Crooked Tree
  2. 02San Joaquin

Right-hand technique, cross-picking, and how Molly writes lyrics that survive being played at 200 beats per minute.

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