Welcome to eTown this week, where we are joined by two classic singer-songwriters and Righteous Babe label-mates: Dar Williams and Peter Mulvey. eTown host Nick Forster speaks with author and activist Rick Bass about ancient forests, writing tips and an acoustic guitar made from a 300-year-old spruce tree.

Dar Williams has spent more than three decades crafting thoughtful songs that explore our communities and the changing world around us. A longtime friend of eTown and one of the show’s most frequent returning guests, Dar performs music from her acclaimed album, Hummingbird Highway, continuing a career that has made her one of contemporary folk music’s most beloved voices. 

Peter Mulvey has built his career through relentless touring and an enduring curiosity about the world, releasing 19 albums to date. Peter makes his first appearance on eTown with songs from across his catalog, showcasing the poetry and compassion that have defined his work. 

In our interview, Rick Bass joins Nick for a conversation about protecting one of America’s last old-growth forests and an unforgettable guitar crafted from an ancient spruce that fell in Montana’s Yaak Valley.