The Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour Podcast

BOBBY LONG is a British singer-songwriter-guitarist. Long, who emerged from London's burgeoning folk music renaissance, relocated to New York in 2009, cultivating a strong fan base for his music. This gifted songwriter has earned a reputation for creating memorable songs inhabited by hauntingly poetic lyrics. For his third album, 'Ode to Thinking' he’s returning to the basics, a guy and a guitar, recalling his heady early days on London’s open mic circuit. THE ANDY T - NICK NIXON BAND continue the long legacy of great partnerships in the blues. The velvet-voiced Nixon was born to sing the blues. He was part of Nashville’s thriving blues and R&B in the 60’s and 70’s and a sometime stage mate of the late, great Jimi Hendrix. Combined with Andy T’s bold, vibrant tones and equally rooted guitar style, it makes for a uniquely satisfying brand of soulful blues. The two were recently nominated for a 2015 Blues Music Award in the Traditional Blues Album category. Their new release on Blind Pig Records is 'Numbers Man'. WoodSongs Kid: Victor Furtado hails from Front Royal, Virginia. This 15 year old is award winning claw hammer banjo wizard.

JONATHAN EDWARDS is one of America’s finest songwriters. Four decades into a stellar career of uncompromising musical integrity, Jonathan has released 16 albums and has a highly respected repertoire that includes the classic 'Sunshine (Go Away Today)' the fierce anthem of protest that resonated with thousands of frustrated and angry young men and women when it was first released in 1971. The veteran songwriter’s latest album is ‘Tomorrow’s Child’ and it unites the themes that have defined his career. LINDI ORTEGA is a fiercely independent and acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter of Mexican-Irish decent, recently named Canadian Roots Artist of the Year and nominated for two Juno Awards. Lindi’s voice has been described as a mix of Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Johnny Cash--we’re not making this up. Her latest album is ‘Faded Gloryville’ and was recorded with the Muscle Shoals-based team of Ben Tanner (Alabama Shakes) and John Paul White (Civil Wars). WoodSongs Kid: Clara Brumfield is an 8 year singer from Lexington, Kentucky. She'll perform "My Favorite Things" with her Grandpa.

THE SPINNEY BROTHERS are based in Canada and heralded all over North America as champions of traditional bluegrass music, touring in support of their new CD, Tried & True. Allan & Rick Spinney, who still call Nova Scotia home, are known for their heartfelt, brother duet vocals. The siblings record for Mountain Fever Records in Willis, Virginia. They are coming off enormous success from their sophomore record for Mountain Fever, which garnished them both a #1 single and #1 CD on the Top 30 Charts. www.spinneybrothers.com YOUTUBE Clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwBhuLcxSng ROY BOOK BINDER is one of America’s great folk and blues treasures. He was a friend of the blues master Rev. Gary Davis, he is equally at home with blues and ragtime, he is known to shift from open tunings to slide arrangements to original compositions, with both traditional and self-styled licks. He has toured with Bonnie Raitt, and has shared the stage with many great bluesmen including: BB King, John Jackson, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee. THE GOOD BOOK, Roy’s latest release of all original songs, reached #3 on AirPlayDirect’s Americana charts. www.roybookbinder.com WoodSongs Kid: Silas Powell is a third generation bluegrass musician from Salem, West Virginia.

WE BANJO 3 is an Award-winning quartet from Galway, Ireland that deliver a ground breaking mixture of Irish Music and Old-Time American and Bluegrass influences with remarkable virtuosity and passion. Enda & Fergal Scahill and Martin & David Howley are among the most celebrated and distinguished young musicians in Ireland today. Their competitive success is unrivaled, Martin holding 7 All Ireland titles, Enda with 4, while Fergal and David hold All Ireland titles on Banjo, Fiddle, Bodhran and Guitar. The band has just released their first live album 'Live in Galway'. SCYTHIAN plays immigrant rock with thunderous energy, technical prowess, and storytelling songwriting, beckoning crowds into a barn-dance rock concert experience. These classically trained musicians from Washington DC are natural showmen who seamlessly blend kicked-up Celtic, folk and world music, and deliver it with a punk-rock sensibility. 'Old Tin Can', the band's latest, is Scythian’s tip of the cap to the tradition that inspired them. The album features Scythian’s take on favorite Celtic and Americana tunes that helped form their musical palette. WoodSongs Kid: THE NEXT GENERATION LEAHY build on over three generations of Leahy musicianship - a renowned musical family from Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. Doug Leahy, together with his wife Jennifer and their children (ages 4 -13) , are keeping those traditions alive through music, song, and dance.

THE RUA are two sisters and a brother with an Irish heritage that live in Windsor, England. They are Classically trained, write all of their own songs and music, play a variety of instruments, are actors (appeared in all of the Harry Potter movies, Thor, etc.) but prefer to follow their musical path. The band is legitimately breaking overseas and their first album, 'Essence' has just been released. CHORO DAS 3 is a Brazilian instrumental group of three sisters and their father that first started to play as a band in 2002. Corina plays flute and piccolo. Lia plays 7-string guitar. The music they play is called Choro which is a form of urban jazz native to Brazil that shares a similar feel with New Orleans jazz or ragtime or bluegrass. They have 3 albums and have played for millions of people, including Brazil's Presidents, Governors and Ministers. WoodSongs Kids: Ellie and Caleb Long are from Lexington, Kentucky. They are a brother and sister duo who feature some dynamic harmony vocals.

SHOOK TWINS are an Indie folk-pop band now hailing from coniferous forested Portland, Oregon. Identical twins, Katelyn and Laurie Shook, Kyle Volkman and Niko Daoussis form the core quartet. Beautiful twin harmonies, layered upon acoustic and electric instrumentation coupled with Laurie’s inventive use of percussive and ambient vocal loops, and Katelyn’s repurposed telephone microphone, set their sound apart, creating a unique and eccentric blend of folk, roots, groove and soul. The band's latest is 'What We Do'. REDHEAD EXPRESS are four talented sisters that have been touring from Alaska since 2007, performing over 2000 shows. They now reside in middle Tennessee, in the heart of America’s roots music. Music without the glitz and glamour, just raw beauty with exquisite harmonies, thought provoking lyrics, and melodies that take you away.

NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE have been called the Greatest Cosmic, Psychedelic Country Rock and Roll Band Of The Universe. They began as a spin-off from the Grateful Dead when Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart teamed up with John Dawson and David Nelson. In the next 11 years the band toured and released over 12 albums, selling over 4 million records. The band recently teamed up with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter and released two albums to rave reviews, 'Where I Come From' and '17 Pine Avenue'. CHARLIE PARR is a roots musician like no other today. The Minnesota musician has built a frenzied following of fans around the world with his energetic performances and 12 records. On his 13th album and Red House Records debut, 'Stumpjumper', Charlie showcases his blistering finger-picking as he switches between acoustic guitar, dobro and banjo -- and keening, cut-through-the-crowd vocals that resonate with a conviction that runs deep and true. WoodSongs Kid: Madison Broughton is 12-years-old. This native of London, Kentucky won 1st place at the Mountain Soul Vocal Competition Sevierville, Tennessee earlier this year.

LORRAINE JORDAN & CAROLINA ROAD have a distinct sound and charismatic stage show, which sets them apart from many traditional bluegrass bands. Affectionately known as the "Lady of Tradition" in bluegrass, Lorraine has fronted Carolina Road for over 15 years. She just won SPBGMA's 2015 Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year and the band took home honors for 2015 SPBGMA's Song of the Year for "That's Kentucky". Appearing with Lorraine & Carolina Road on this Special WoodSongs Broadcast will be: Cajun-influenced country star EDDY RAVEN with 8 number 1 songs. PAUL MARTIN and the Martin Family Circus is a spectacular, talented, adorable family band of brilliant musicians. Paul is from Winchester Kentucky, EXILE band member, touring partner with Marty Stuart and the Oak Ridge Boys. The family includes mom and dad plus four kids 6-16.

DARIN & BROOKE ALDRIDGE are a husband and wife duo that have carved out one of the fastest rising careers on the acoustic music scene today. The duo draws on the traditions of their native North Carolina. They have received multiple nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), (SPGBMA) and Inspirational Country Music (ICM). Their talent has never been more apparent than with the release of their latest album, 'Snapshots' featuring a #2 single and the #3 album in Bluegrass right now. FEUFOLLET is Americana at its finest, reverential but wholly nonconformists. The young and vibrant Southwest Louisiana band takes Cajun, honkytonk, and string-band music as their starting point, and keeps an open mind about where their song craft will lead them. On Two Universes, their first studio album in over five years, Feufollet proves their Cajun roots don’t define them as much as propel them forward. WoodSongs Kids: The Salty Caramels are a brother and sister duo from Nashville, TN. Giri Peters is 10 and plays Fiddle and mandolin and Uma Peters is 7 and plays fiddle and clawhammer banjo.

THE SECRET SISTERS' vocals and their love and respect for music and harmony first caught the attention of the legendary T Bone Burnett who produced the duo's self-titled debut and second full-length album, 'Put Your Needle Down'. From Florence, Alabama just outside of the legendary music Mecca, Muscle Shoals, the duo of Laura and Lydia Rogers wrap their flawless harmonies around songs that evoke the timeless feel of classic country, folk and Americana music. The sisters have toured with everybody from She & Him and Paul Simon to Ray LaMontagne, filmed their own PBS special with Elvis Costello and Jakob Dylan, and recorded music for the platinum-selling soundtrack to The Hunger Games. STRIKING MATCHES are the Nashville guitar-wielding duo of Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis. They create an unexpected and unique sound that occupies that sweet spot at the intersection of country, rock and blues, where all of the elements blend to form an authentically raw and rootsy sound that has a timeless and international appeal. Their songs have been featured on ABC’s hit drama series Nashville and T Bone Burnett produced their debut album 'Nothing But The Silence'. WoodSongs Kids: Three Creeks Over is a bluegrass band from Pickens, South Carolina. The band is made up of Sarah Stewart, Sean Crowe and Sabrina Stewart, three good friends and award winning musicians, who have been playing music together since 2012.

WILLY PORTER's musical and personal odyssey spans over two decades, 10 albums, and multiple continents. Equally accomplished as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Porter’s songs weave a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, and triumphs of human existence. His live shows are guitar-driven events--equal parts grit, soul, and muscle--that are electrifying, dynamic, and wholly original in the way that Porter’s voice blends and fuses with his virtuoso fret work. Porter's recent record, 'Human Kindness' showcases his acoustic, electric, and multi-string chops, brought to bear in service of a great collection of songs. AJ GHENT BAND is a 3rd generation sacred steel player. He and his band perform a mixture of driving R&B, soul, funk and rock n' roll, out of Atlanta. AJ's great uncle Willie Eason was among those who popularized gospel lap steel in the early 1900's, and his father Aubrey Ghent tours the world playing lap steel for the Slide Brothers. Ghent has chosen to take the roots of his family's musical heritage and definitely place it in the present, using custom-made stand-up eight-string lap steel and Telecaster hybrids. The band's debut album 'Live At Terminal West' is a testament to both his mind-boggling guitar skills and infectious enthusiasm as a performer. WoodSongs Kid: The Peyton Sisters are a family duo consisting of two sisters, Rachael age 11 and Riley age 12. The girls live in Southern Illinois. They started singing at the ages of 5 and 6 in churches and nursing homes and have branched out to different states and civic centers.

BAND OF RUHKS is the reunion of Ronnie Bowman and his Lonesome River Bandmates, Don Rigsby and Kenny Smith. Now, fourteen years later, the musical friends have reunited to record a powerful new bluegrass album. Bowman has scored #1 hits as a songwriter with artists such as Kenny Chesney and Brooks & Dunn. He has been recognized with three IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year awards, as well as awards for Album and Song of the Year. Rigsby has released six well-received albums, including Doctor’s Orders, his tribute to Dr. Ralph Stanley. Smith has remained a staple in the bluegrass circuit, releasing eight albums with his wife Amanda and receiving a GRAMMY Award nomination along with two nods for Guitarist of the Year from the IBMAs. www.bandofruhks.com YOUTUBE CLIP www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGzkCwTQ3qQ THE HAUNTED WINDCHIMES is an Americana bluegrass band from Pueblo, Colorado. They have been featured on A Prairie Home Companion and their songs have a vintage quality, as if they might have been written yesterday or 75 years ago. Their latest album is Out With the Crow. 'They recreate the vibe of rural 1930s music with a contemporary consciousness. The rustic, honeyed harmonies are a delight.' Sing Out! Magazine http://inaiahlujan.com Jonah Riddle is only 15 years old and grew up in the mountains of Western North Carolina. From the first time he picked up the banjo, he fell in love. Some of his main influences include Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe and J. D. Crowe. Playing weekly, Jonah has had the privilege of picking on stage with great artists including Balsam Range, Doyle Lawson, Nu- BLu, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Ralph Stanley II and the Boxcars. He also has appeared on several different television and radio stations. Recently Jonah was chosen to perform at the world renowned festivals such as Merlefest and Houstonfest. He has had several shows on The Pickin Porch, with Tim White, in Bristol Va. This year also includes appearances at WoodSongs, a guest spot with Ricky Skaggs, The Museum of Appalachia and John C. Campbell Folk School. He is endorsed by Deering Banjos, GHS Strings, and Peterson's Tuners. Jonah has a band that he performs with on a regular basis, which includes his brother Grayson. Their band name is Jonah Riddle & Carolina Express. Grayson Riddle is only 11 years old. He lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Grayson has a love for his Martin guitar. He started playing in church when he was only 5. He plays several other instruments including the fiddle and upright bass. He also sings lead vocal. Grayson won 2nd place at the NC State fair in the singing competition. He has played on stage with Balsam Range, Darin & Brooke Aldridge and the Boxcars. Recently, Grayson was chosen to perform at Merlefest and Houstonfest. This year also includes appearances at WoodSongs, The Museum of Appalachia, and the John C. Campbell Folk School among many others such as The Pickin Porch with Tim White, in Bristol, VA.

TOM PAXTON is a legendary singer/songwriter. Paxton headed to Greenwich Village in the early ’60s, just in time to join Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk, Joan Baez and other troubadours who took over coffeehouse stages and took on the world. Paxton has been raising his rich voice in song ever since, carrying on the folk tradition with passion, wit and grace. Tom received a 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy during the 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards. He is considered one of the great songwriters of the last century and will be reckoned as one of the greats in this new century, as well. He's celebrating the release of his 62nd (or so) album, Redemption Road. http://www.tompaxton.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVCdAIMdoxs SAM GLEAVES was raised in Wythe County in southwest Virginia, where he has sung his entire life. Sam’s performances combine traditional ballads, dance tunes, original songs and the stories that surround the music. Sam earned a degree in Folklore from Berea College and has performed throughout the United States and internationally. He's released a debut album of contemporary Appalachian songs called 'Ain't We Brothers' . http://www.samgleaves.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4SwB-bZxxw WoodSongs Kid: JONATHAN WILSON-RADER is a budding bluegrass star and Elvis performer from Jessamine County. This eight year old has traveled the commonwealth, played with several well-known bluegrass musicians and just completed his second album a tribute to the King.

CELTIC AIRE is the premier Celtic and folk ensemble of the United States Air Force. Formed in 2007, the group is comprised of five Airmen musicians from The United States Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, the official chorus of the U.S. Air Force. In addition to community relations concerts in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area, this small ensemble regularly performs at official functions for military and civilian leaders. In 2009, Celtic Aire deployed to Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar and Kyrgyzstan in support of diplomatic and troop morale initiatives as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom. The band has developed a large repertoire of Celtic folk songs, Irish reels and jigs, pub songs, and even cover versions of pop songs. Their latest release 'As I Roved Out'. https://www.facebook.com/CelticAire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t7vLsHmyDc LEROY TROY AND THE TENNESSEE MAFIA JUG BAND are a "blast from the past" band. They are five guys and a scrubboard, with roots like wisdom teeth anchored by Leroy Troy, "The Tennessee Slicker," who has performed his astounding old time banjo act since the 1980's and was a featured player on hit TV show Hee Haw. Their latest CD is 'Lester's Loafin' Lounge'. WoodSongs Kid: Christiana Joneikis is 14 years old and her hometown is Sherve, Ohio. She has played banjo for less than year. She won 1st place at Appalachian Old Time Singing Contest in Smithville. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecR6tL9i67E&feature=youtu.be

BEN SOLLEE is a Kentucky-born cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer known for his innovative playing style, genre-bending songwriting, electrifying performances, political activism, and wide appeal. Like his contemporaries Chris Thile and Abigail Washburn, Sollee’s music is difficult to pin down. It’s Ben’s quality of narrative and presence on stage that unifies his musical influences. This past year Ben has performed at Carnegie Hall, wrote the score for the documentary film Maidentrip, toured for two weeks in Europe and returned to the United States to perform with the Charlotte Ballet. http://www.bensollee.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBW0ScWx0P4 THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT has wowed audiences all over the country with extravagant performances. Since the group's inception in late 2007, the group has built a reputation mixing genres and blurring musical lines and perceptions wherever they go. No two shows are alike, with a repertoire now numbering over 1,000 pieces of music both expected and unexpected to come from a cello. The Cello Project's stage setup ranges from the very simple (4-6 cellos), to the all out epic (which has included 12 cellos playing with full choirs, winds, horns, and numerous percussion players). https://portlandcelloproject.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srnNpucJjJ4 WoodSongs Kid: Lily Murphy is 15 years old and from Midway, Kentucky. She started playing cello in the 7th grade with the orchestra.