In celebration of Red Rocks 75th Anniversary we have dug into the eTown Archives and unearthed recordings from our very first 'eTown on the Rocks' show at Red Rocks from... read more →
eTown Archive – 9.1.2003 – Yonder Mountain, Michelle Shocked & Keller Williams – eTown at Red Rocks!
To celebrate Labor Day this year we have decided to dig up some recordings from the eTown Archive of shows that we're taped on Labor Day. Our 2nd release comes from... read more →
As Colorado psyches up for Phish’s 3 night run at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park this Labor Day Weekend, we thought we’d dig up some Mike and Page (Phish) recordings from... read more →
Brett Dennen has been a long-time friend of eTown ever since his first visit to the show all the way back in 2006. We always love bringing him back as... read more →
“I’ve got too much month, and not enough money.” When I heard G. Love (one of this week’s musical guests) singing this line back at the taping for this week’s... read more →
In case you haven't already seen Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats' performance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last week, do yourself a favor and check it out right now!... read more →
Not to blatantly reference Al Gore’s controversial and debated film, An Inconvenient Truth, but I couldn’t think of a better word to use other than “Inconvenient.” They pretty much nailed... read more →
We were digging into the eTown Archive today and stumbled upon this incredible show from 1994 featuring legendary artists Joan Baez and Pops Staples! Hear a couple selections from the... read more →
Somehow I can still remember it like it was yesterday. I was a highly opinionated teenager, but still maintained an open mind when it came to music. I was into... read more →
I love to learn new things. Try to learn something new everyday. Sometimes its something totally simple, like grasping the basic principles behind having an urban garden (you should see... read more →
Hey, first, wishing you all a safe, fun and relaxing Fourth of July extended weekend. I hope whatever you plan to do, or not do, over these next few days... read more →
Just got back from Telluride, went to attend the bluegrass festival. I saw SO many wonderful old friends while I was there, from my days living in that mountain town in... read more →
Hi! Helen here. Hey trivia question: Did you know eTown is a nonprofit organization? Here at eTown we work hard everyday to further our mission (“to educate, entertain and inspire... read more →
This week, we are digging into the archives and reviving a great show that was taped a couple of years ago with artists Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott. Of course... read more →
Back in the early 80’s, when I was a young boy in Tennessee, music was a commodity that was much more difficult to obtain and share than it is these... read more →
It’s one of those places worthy of a pilgrimage if you’ve never been. When I was very young, I used to sit in my grandmother’s attic apartment and listen to... read more →
A little bit can go a long way. Many times so much further than “a lot.” An old friend that was my first Afro-Cuban drumming teacher back in the 90’s... read more →
The cool thing about eTown is that if you hang around in this solar-powered musical clubhouse for long enough, you’ll see some artists come back to visit a few times.... read more →
It’s been a while since eTown has hit the road for a taping far away from our solar-powered musical clubhouse – eTown Hall. In some ways we’ve grown accustomed over... read more →
Hi all! Our spring themed blogs continue (third one in a row now . . what does this tell us? We’ve definitely collectively got seasonal change on the brain here... read more →
eTown just got back from Anaheim where we were the featured event on Saturday night at the Natural Products Expo. Our show, which was a benefit for the non-profit organization... read more →
This week we take a second look at a broadcast/podcast we originally aired last year. It was a pairing that turned out to be a gem, and we thought it... read more →
What a week at eTown Hall! In one seven day period, we hosted multiple Grammy winner, Steve Earle, 84 year-old legend David Amram (French horn jazz master, composer and Beat... read more →
This week we have two great artists on deck that we think you’ll both enjoy. We are dipping into the musical pools from the two “T” states to bring you... read more →
We’ve got another great encore broadcast/podcast for you this week, featuring two musical acts that most certainly have never been in the same room before the taping. First up is... read more →
My grandparents in Tennessee (on the Littlefield side) had a gold velvet couch and recliner in their living room. Since both of my parents worked, I usually rode the school... read more →
As a kid, I can remember it very clearly. My brother and I spent quite a bit of time staying with our grandparents, who lived only a few miles away... read more →
This week in eTown, we dip into the archives from the last couple of years to bring back a great show with two up-and-coming artists and an excellent eChievement Award... read more →
What a week it has been here in eTown. If the first few weeks of 2015 are any indication, we are in for a great (and busy) year here in... read more →
I remember walking in to the hall during setup for this week’s taping. It was just like any other taping day. Audio guys were running mic cables across the stage,... read more →
Wow – another year come and gone! It’s hard to believe that eTown is quickly approaching the 25-year mark as an independently produced and distributed broadcast/podcast. Just in the time... read more →
Hello friends. Well it’s the holiday season, as we all know. It can be the best of times or the worst of times, depending on what’s going on in your... read more →
It’s starting to feel a lot like the holidays here at eTown. Another year is coming to a close. Our production schedule is moving right along and the little elves... read more →
This week’s broadcast/podcast brings a pairing of newcomers to the eTown stage, as well as a moving eChievement Award interview. It’s also the first time a harp has graced the... read more →
Time and time again, I’m surprised by how awesome a band sounds, when I walk into production for an eTown taping with little previous knowledge of that act. This week... read more →
It feels good to have weeks like this holiday week. While so much is made about the food and the travel associated with the Thanksgiving holiday, the real focus should... read more →
For me, this taping for this week’s broadcast/podcast was a huge deal for so many reasons. Both musical guests that are with us have impacted my life in so many... read more →
We’ve been fortunate, here at eTown, to develop relationships with artists over the years that have been coming back, time and time again. Once they come on the show the... read more →
My how the rules have changed, since the dawn of the Internet. It really is amazing how many tools are out there these days that have allowed artists to fully... read more →
Every now and then we like to take a look back and some great things that have happened on stage at eTown Hall in recent years, and pull them back... read more →
The weeks are flying by, and pretty soon we’ll be looking at a new year entirely. While most folks keep track of time using a calendar or a watch, we... read more →
What a GREAT combination coming your way this week! Compelling conversation, amazing musical moments and an award that’ll make you smile (or cry, if you’re a softie like me). Our... read more →
If you prefer your guitars to have drum heads on them, then you're in for a special treat with our broadcast/podcast this week. While Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn have... read more →