We have a great show for you this week as Rickie Lee Jones joins us from New Orleans to share her songs, stories and wisdom. From Austin, Texas by way of Paris, Theo Lawrence performs original songs that echo the classic country sounds of America’s past. And eTown host Nick Forster sits down with immigration attorney Tiago Guevara to explore the complicated realities of U.S. immigration policy.

We have a new broadcast this week featuring Rickie Lee Jones performing songs that span decades of her remarkable career. A Grammy Award winner for Best New Artist for her 1979 debut album, Rickie Lee emerged as a singular voice blending pop, jazz and rock with literary depth and emotional candor. Her performance this week reveals the artist’s sharp social insight and storytelling as engaging as ever.

Also joining us is Theo Lawrence, a Paris-born, Austin-based songwriter carrying the torch for classic American country. With selections from Chérie and Pickin’ & Singin’, Theo delivers crooning country steeped in the spirit of Charlie Rich and Ray Price. 

eTown host Nick Forster also sits down with immigration attorney Tiago Guevara for a thoughtful conversation about the realities of U.S. immigration policy. Born and raised in Panama and now practicing in Colorado, Tiago draws on years of experience in immigration and criminal defense law to explain legal complexities facing vulnerable communities.