Music

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 →

• September 4, 2015
• Music

eTown Archive – Mike Gordon & Page McConnell (Phish)

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 →

• September 2, 2015
• Music

eTown Archive – 1.19.11 – Brett Dennen

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 →

• August 28, 2015
• Music

Too Much Month?

“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 →

• August 14, 2015
• Music

Nathaniel Rateliff on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon!

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 →

• August 12, 2015
• Music

eTown – Talking About Inconvenient Topics For More Than Two Decades

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 →

• July 24, 2015
• Ideas, Music

eTown Archive – 9.16.1994 – Joan Baez & Pops Staples

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 →

• July 16, 2015
• Music

An Old Friend of My Younger Ears (James McMurtry / Martha Scanlan)

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 →

• July 15, 2015
• Music

Atmosphere and Matt Andersen on eTown this week . . Plus, Appreciating New Things . .

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 →

• July 8, 2015
• Music

Happy Fourth! Plus Info on this week’s Broadcast/Podcast (Los Lobos / Damien Jurado)

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 →

• July 1, 2015
• Music

Photos and Thoughts from Telluride . . eTown at Red Rocks with Iron & Wine / The Head and The Heart

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 →

• June 23, 2015
• Music

Easy Way to Help eTown … AND News about this Week’s Broadcast/Podcast (Ryan Bingham / Nikki Lane)

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 →

• June 9, 2015
• Music

The Campfire Vibe – This Week’s Broadcast/Podcast (Tim O’Brien / Darrell Scott)

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 →

• June 5, 2015
• Music

Fishing For Music With a Tape Recorder – Before There Was Spotify (Colin Hay / Nellie McKay)

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 →

• May 29, 2015
• Music

A Royal Flush of Legendary Proportions (Emmylou Harris / Arlo Guthrie / Steve Martin)

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 →

• May 15, 2015
• Music

Another Lesson In Less Is More (Sarah Jarosz / Wild Child)

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 →

• April 29, 2015
• Music

With Levon’s Spirit Watching Over Us All – This Week’s Episode (Jorma Kaukonen / Joe Purdy)

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 →

• April 23, 2015
• Music

Taking a Step Back, While Looking Down From Above (Ziggy Marley / The Both)

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 →

• April 9, 2015
• Music

Even More Thoughts on Spring . . Plus, this week’s show with Paul Thorn & Ruthie Foster

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 →

• March 31, 2015
• Music

eTown Back from the Road at EXPO West

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 →

• March 13, 2015
• Music

A Lesson In Less Is More – The Beauty In Sparseness

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 →

• March 11, 2015
• Music

Legendary Week at eTown Hall!

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 →

• February 24, 2015
• Music

A Pair Of Southerners

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 →

• February 18, 2015
• Music

A Musical Meeting – Lucy Rose and Big Al This Week!

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 →

• February 11, 2015
• Music

Gold Sounds From Old Souls

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 →

• February 5, 2015
• Music

From Red Rocks to eTown Hall – This week’s broadcast

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 →

• January 28, 2015
• Music

Looks Can Be Deceiving

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 →

• January 21, 2015
• Music

An Established Legend and One Soon To Be

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 →

• January 15, 2015
• Music

A Legend Among Us This Week

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 →

• January 7, 2015
• Music

Classic In Their Own Right

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 →

• January 1, 2015
• Music

Ringing in the New Year with Tegan and Sara!

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 →

• December 23, 2014
• Music

A Broadcast/Podcast Decorated For The Holidays

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 →

• December 17, 2014
• Music

A Harp On Stage? – Yes, Please.

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 →

• December 10, 2014
• Music

Reinventing Musical Conventions – This Week’s Episode

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 →

• December 2, 2014
• Music

Giving Thanks This Week

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 →

• November 26, 2014
• Music

The Collision of Many Worlds Under One Roof

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 →

• November 20, 2014
• Music

Some Serious Music ‘Slinging’ This Week

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 →

• November 12, 2014
• Music

Independence Through and Through – This Week’s Episode

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 →

• November 5, 2014
• Music

Child Ballads and Songs From The Well of Sparseness

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 →

• October 28, 2014
• Music

The Dirty South To The Northern Coast

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 →

• October 21, 2014
• Music

Details about This Week’s Show with Steve Earle & The Dukes and Joe Purdy

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 →

• October 15, 2014
• Music

Everybody Likes A Banjo

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 →

• October 7, 2014
• Music

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