In this week’s back-by-popular-demand broadcast, eTown welcomes two newcomers to the solar-powered musical clubhouse this week. Singer/songwriter Ryan Bingham made a big splash with his work for the soundtrack of... read more →
In this week’s special encore broadcast, eTown hosts Nick and Helen Forster welcome two friends to the stage: Scottish-Australian musician Colin Hay (of Men At Work fame) and talented singer, songwriter, actress and... read more →
eTown returns, yet again, to quite possibly the most legendary music venue on the planet – Red Rocks Amphitheater– for some epic music with North Carolina-based indie group Iron & Wine... read more →
Returning to the eTown stage is our friend, legendary country/rock singer and songwriter Steve Earle. Also with us, a true American cultural treasure: Composer/multi-instrumentalist/author David Amram. As a classical composer and performer, David's integration of jazz, folkloric... read more →
In this week’s encore broadcast, eTown welcomes Nashville-based band Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, bringing their classic Americana/alt-rock sound. Also with us is Alternative folk-country singer, songwriter and record producer Del Barber.... read more →
In this week’s back-by-popular demand episode, nationally renowned, Colorado-based singer/songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov brings his lyrical storytelling and masterful musicianship to the eTown stage. Paste magazine has described Isakov’s music... read more →
This week, we welcome back Louisiana blues guitar legend Sonny Landreth to share some music from his latest collection of recordings. Sonny actually played guitar in eTown’s house band (the eTones)... read more →
Sisters Leah and Chloe Smith of Rising Appalachia incorporate everything from simple harmonics with banjos and fiddles, to a wide variety of drums, kalimbas, beatbox, djembe, baliphone, congas, didgeridoo, tablas,... read more →
Canadian folk quartet The Barr Brothers are with us this show, bringing a wide variety of musical skills including the largest harp we’ve had on stage and a guitar played with a... read more →
Named one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, iconic singer/songwriter/musician Jorma Kaukonen is an old friend and frequent eTown visitor. Also joining us is folk/rock artist Joe Purdy, and... read more →
This week, one of our favorite singer/songwriters, Paul Thorn, brings his mix of Americana, country, blues and Southern rock along with 3 time Grammy Award nominee, blues singer and songwriter Ruthie Foster! Plus Nick Forster sits... read more →
Hailed by Vogue magazine as "one of indie music's breakout stars,” indie/folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lucy Rose joins us all the way from Warwickshire, England. The legendary Big Al Anderson is also... read more →
This week, eTown heads to Anaheim California for a special show at the Natural Products Expo. With us this show are two Grammy Award winning musical acts: reggae artist Ziggy... read more →
eTown rocks out this week with friends old and new: Our longtime pal Chuck Prophet brings his one of a kind voice and exceptional songwriting. And our new friend, singer/songwriter... read more →
Hosts Nick and Helen Forster head to one of the best (and most stunning) outdoor music venues on the planet, Red Rocks, for a great live musical performance and intimate... read more →
This week’s encore broadcast features legendary singer, songwriter and folk/rock guitarist Bruce Cockburn returns to eTown for his eighth visit in two decades. With a career spanning more than 40 years, Cockburn’s prolific... read more →
Indie-folk singer and songwriter William Fitzsimmons' sound has been described by the Wall Street Journal as "lovely and intimate." Fitzsimmons has also earned recognition from Rolling Stone, Billboard, Paste and Performing Songwriter Magazine, and is... read more →
In this back-by-popular-demand episode, singer/songwriter Alejandro Rose-Garcia, performing under the moniker "Shakey Graves," shares a sound Pitchfork magazine describes as "a gnarly composite of blues and folk as a one-man-band of epic... read more →
Husband-and-wife team Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist return to eTown as the Ohio-based duo Over the Rhine for this special encore holiday show broadcast/podcast. Also joining us is up-and-coming country/rock singer,... read more →
This week in eTown, funk powerhouse Lettuce takes the eTown stage, along with folk singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier. Going strong for over two decades, Lettuce draws inspiration from 90s hip-hop and... read more →
In this encore broadcast, hosts Nick & Helen Forster welcome two newcomers to the eTown stage: indie-rock artists Rogue Wave and gifted singer and songwriter Aoife O'Donovan. Rogue Wave joins us... read more →
In this back-by-popular-demand encore broadcast, Grammy Award-winning country singer/songwriter, and member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Rodney Crowell joins us to share his timeless music, and to collaborate... read more →
https://soundcloud.com/etown-3/sets/episode-1544-brandi-carlile-anderson-east-live-from-red-rocks This week, eTown makes yet another voyage to one of the most beautiful venues in the world – Red Rocks Amphitheater – where we welcome back longtime friend of... read more →
New York based band Donna the Buffalo brings an eclectic and often socially conscious music. Their sound has its base in traditional mountain music and is infused with elements of... read more →
Widely acknowledged as one of the world's most innovative and technically proficient banjo players, Béla Fleck and his wife, clawhammer banjo player and singer Abigail Washburn, join us as husband-and-wife musical... read more →
Brooklyn-based baroque pop band San Fermin joins us this week. The New Yorker magazine recently praised the musicianship of this eight-piece band, noting their ability to "deliver epic and emotion-laden rock, with... read more →
eTown welcomes back long-time guest and singer/songwriter Martin Sexton with his dynamic folk/rock and “blue-eyed soul” sound. Also joining us is folk duo The Milk Carton Kids, who’ll share their delicate... read more →
Boston-based string band The Deadly Gentlemen share their modern approach to acoustic music with a sound that incorporates pop, punk, rock, spoken word and rap elements. Banjo virtuoso, guitarist, singer and... read more →
The powerful quintet Blitzen Trapper visits eTown for the first time, featuring their eclectic and experimental mix of rock, bluegrass, country and folk. We’re also joined by Alex Brown Church, frontman... read more →
Philadelphia-based alt hip-hop musician G. Love (of G. Love and Special Sauce fame) makes his first visit to eTown, providing a rare solo set comprised of laid-back blues, classic R&B... read more →
Minneapolis-based hip-hop duo Atmosphere joins us with their vibrant, live instrumentations and often-weighty subject matter that continues to push the boundaries of what indie rap can mean. Singer and songwriter Matt... read more →
California Chicano rock band Los Lobos (Spanish for “The Wolves”) join us this show. This iconic sextet has won multiple Grammy Awards with their unique combination of rock and roll,... read more →
This week eTown returns to the beautiful vistas of Red Rocks Amphitheater for Part Two of our eTown Red Rocks series, with special guests Emmylou Harris & the Red Dirt... read more →
Hosts Nick & Helen Forster head to one of the best (and most stunning) outdoor music venues on the planet, Red Rocks. This two-part show features three stellar musical guests: Emmylou Harris... read more →
Young progressive-folk singer and songwriter Sarah Jarosz makes her second trip to eTown: Rolling Stone magazine has compared her to Gillian Welch. Mojo labeled her a "newgrass prodigy" for her skills on... read more →
This week, Laura Marling joins us all the way from Hampshire, England. Rolling Stone magazine compared this award-winning British singer/ songwriter and guitarist to iconic folk artist Joni Mitchell. Also with us:... read more →
Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist David Bromberg joins us this show with his quirky, humorous lyrics and versatile variety of bluegrass, blues, country and western, jazz and rock and roll. Also with... read more →
eTown heads to Fort Collins Colorado this week to welcome back rock-blues band Big Head Todd and the Monsters: In the three decades since they first hit the music scene... read more →
This week, hosts Nick and Helen Forster welcome two world-class Americana groups to eTown. Guitar-plucking troubadour Pokey LaFarge and his band, the South City Three share the sounds of America’s... read more →
California-based trio The Devil Makes Three brings an eclectic blend of bluegrass, old-time music, country, folk, blues, jazz, ragtime and rockabilly to the eTown stage. Plus, twenty-year-old singer/songwriter Parker Millsap joins us with his... read more →
eTown welcomes distinguished rhythm-and-blues musician Leon Russell: Widely considered one of the most accomplished and versatile musicians in the history of rock 'n roll, Leon shares some of his famous... read more →
This week on the show we've got Americana favourites Band of Horses. It's not very often that the band plays stripped down sets such as this and it was a... read more →
Popular singer/songwriter duo Tegan and Sara are with us this week; having sold nearly one million albums and toured with musicians from The Killers to Neil Young, these Canadian twin sisters have... read more →
This week’s broadcast/podcast features Los Angeles based indie-folk band Lord Huron with their unique variety of sound effects and instrumentation. Also joining us is talented singer, songwriter, musician and visual... read more →
This week, old eTown friend and popular folk/pop singer and songwriter Brett Dennen makes his fourth appearance on the show. Seattle-based singer and songwriter Sera Cahoone also joins us with a great... read more →
Scottish indie-rock band Frightened Rabbit joins us with a bold set of intimate and complex songs. California-based singer and songwriter Nataly Dawn is also with us this show: What began as... read more →
In this encore broadcast, eTown hosts Nick & Helen Forster welcome Chicago singer/ songwriter Joe Pug: Joe's songs offer an updated version of the country-folk archetypes that Bob Dylan and... read more →
In this back-by-popular-demand broadcast, legendary singer, songwriter, actor and author Steve Earle returns to eTown this show to rock out with his band The Dukes. Also with us: folk singer... read more →
This week on eTown, Grammy- nominated singer and songwriter John Fullbright joins us for his first visit to eTown with his powerful southern country/ rock sound. This 25-year-old Americana/ folk musician and... read more →
eTown welcomes back Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Dave Alvin this week. He’s worn many hats over his long career as a songwriter, producer, session musician and even as an actor in... read more →