What a treat we have in store for you this week! From San Francisco and Chapel Hill comes the Americana and rock band Goodnight, Texas, led by Patrick Dyer Wolf and Avi Vinocur. And from Queens, New York comes the old-timey flavors of the dynamic duo of multi-instrumentalists, Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman. eTown host Nick Forster also has a chat with Nicole Watson about her non-profit, Econic Earth that provides solar lights to families in Africa.

Goodnight, Texas co-founders, Patrick Dyer Wolf and Avi Vinocur, write from opposite coasts and meet in the middle with songs that stretch across time, place and character and stories that pull from American folklore, history and the present day.

Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman carry forward the deep traditions of early American music and playfully glide through Blues, ragtime, early jazz and folk. Their partnership highlights their technical mastery and also their genuine love for the stories and spirit behind the songs.

Nick’s conversation with Nicole Watson centers on her work with Econic Earth, a nonprofit focused on renewable energy and environmental preservation. The organization works to support sustainable development while raising awareness through media and collaboration.