Summary: JORMA KAUKONEN is one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and Americana with a history that influenced popular rock-and-roll. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy nominee, as well as one of Rolling Stone's "Top 100 Guitarists of All Time," he is a founding member of two legendary bands: Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna, and is recognized as one of the leading practitioners and teachers of finger-style guitar. In 2015, Jorma celebrates the 50th anniversary of co-founding the Jefferson Airplane and is releasing a new studio album 'Ain't In No Hurry' on Red House Records. http://jormakaukonen.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdIis-6AhnU&list=PL365E875478A7B84C&index=20 LOWELL LEVINGER aka 'Banana' is a founding member of The Youngbloods, and the original ‘Hippie From Olema’. Banana began his career in bluegrass on the east coast before co-founding The Youngbloods. The band moved from New York City to West Marin in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1967. In 1969, the band's anthem of peace and brotherhood "Get Together" became a top 5 hit. Over his rich musical life Banana has worked with notable artists like Mimi Farina, Dan Hicks, David Grisman, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Peter Rowan and many others. His latest is 'Get Together' - Banana Recalls Youngbloods Classics. http://www.lowelllevinger.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzYxxE11E48&list=PL21155AF691A98C31&index=5 WoodSongs Kid: Rhyan Sprague is 13 and from Lexington, KY. She performs an original song on the WoodSongs broadcast.
