We revisit a very cool show this week. From North Mississippi comes Hill Country Blues master Cedric Burnside, and from the Northwest comes Americana artist Margo Cilker. eTown host Nick Forster also has an in-depth conversation with interview guest and autism expert Dr. Temple Grandin from Northern Colorado.

Grammy-winning artist Cedric Burnside carries the Hill Country Blues tradition forward with deep respect and lived truth. Raised in Mississippi and shaped by juke joint culture and family legacy, his music blends raw rhythm, honesty and modern perspective while staying rooted in the sound introduced by his grandfather R.L. Burnside.

Margo Cilker writes songs shaped by landscape and family, memory and longing. Her Americana-leaning sound blends warmth and restraint, offering clear-eyed storytelling rooted in rural life and the enduring pull of place.

Dr. Temple Grandin is a renowned scientist, author and advocate whose work has transformed understanding of autism and animal welfare. Through research, teaching and lived experience, she challenges rigid expectations and champions the value of differently-abled minds in education, work and society.