eTown

eTown takes a hike up the hill to Macky Auditorium on the CU Boulder campus to present a magical show featuring two brilliant award-winning musical artists: Rufus Wainwright and Madison Cunningham!  Rufus has won two Juno awards and been nominated for several Grammy awards while Madison won the Grammy for Best Folk Album in 2023. It is our great pleasure to have their voices on eTown this week. Th...

Oh boy, do we have a great show for you this week! Los Lobos visits eTown for their 8th time, bringing intense energy and an eclectic collection of danceable tunes. Also visiting us is the wonderful singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews, who shares her heartfelt, impactful songs. That's all this week on eTown!   Visit our  Youtube Channel  to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessi...

What a great show we revisit this week! From Nashville come the incredible songs and harmonies of The Lone Bellow. From Chattanooga, Tennessee comes the authentic and insightful talent of Sunny War. And eTown host Nick Forster sits down with community organizer and urban farmer, Isabel Sanchez from Boulder, Colorado.   That's all this week on eTown!    Visit our  Youtube Channel  to see artist int...

Such a cool show for you this week! From the northern climes of Iceland comes Ásgeir, who shares his sensitive and contemplative music. And originally from Iowa, we welcome Pieta Brown, who brings new music from a "Midwest tundra conjuring." Also, eTown host Nick Forster interviews historian Susan Schulten, who celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Tha...

This week, we travel back in time to revisit a show that brought Hurray For The Riff Raff to eTown Hall! This show features a special acoustic duo version of the group consisting of Alynda Segarra and accompanying guitarist Johnny Wilson. Sharing the stage is Peter One, originally from Africa and now located in Nashville. Nick also has a sit down with members of the Green Grad Buffs who share thei...

Welcome to eTown this week, where we highlight our artist-in-residence M.C. Taylor, of HISS Golden Messenger, who joins the eTones in playing Americana-flavored tunes from his latest recording, I'm People. Also joining us this week is Emily Nenni, who shares her own take on honkytonk, country and Blues music. eTown host Nick Forster also has a sit-down chat with Fred Gage and John Schmauch about t...

We revisit a great show for you this week! For their first visit to eTown come The SteelDrivers from Nashville, who perform their unique flavor of traditional Bluegrass music with raw and gritty vocals. And rejoining us from Chickamauga, Georgia is Angel Snow whose voice definitely lives up to her name. Nick also has a sit-down with environmental lawyer, Roger Flynn to discuss the challenges of pr...

This week on eTown we have a great show for you - from Nashville, The Brook & The Bluff fuse college rock with folk for an interesting and tasty sound; from Los Angeles comes Lucy Clearwater a singer-songwriter who shares her silky, vocal-driven, contemplative acoustic tunes. Nick also has a chat with Silvio Marcacci, the Senior Director, Communications at Energy Innovation about the current s...

This week on eTown, we revisit a show from 2023 - eTown travels all of 30 miles from Boulder to The Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado to catch the amazing performances from two Austin, Texas-based acts: Charley Crockett, a street-performing vagabond turned New Country star, and Greyhounds, a funky, funky trio of soulful gentlemen. That's all this week on eTown!   Visit our  Youtube Channel  to...

What a sweet show we have for you this week! From Sweden comes the utterly distinctive singer-songwriter José González. From New Mexico comes eTown veteran and winner of most appearances on our show, Eliza Gilkyson. And eTown host Nick Forster interviews Harmony Cummings, a former oil and gas industry worker who now advocates for the environment and the under-served members of society.   Visit our...

This week in eTown, we travel back in time to present a show featuring musical guests The War and Treaty, comprised of husband and wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, along with "The American Songster" himself, Dom Flemons. Nick also has a chat with Mack Bailey, founder and executive director of Music Therapy Retreats, who discusses the role of music in healing trauma.   That's all thi...

Welcome to an eclectic eTown show this week! From British Columbia comes Ocie Elliott, an amazing vocal duo with wonderful harmonies and an emotional vibe. From Nashville comes Shawn Camp, an accomplished and seasoned Country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who joins the eTones to perform some authentic country tunes. Nick also has a chat with Chuck Nice, a stand-up comedian, media hos...

What a show we have for you this week! From the Bay area comes Chuck Prophet along with his Cumbia Shoes to play a wonderful blend of soulful rock and Latin flavors, and from Canada comes Alysha Brilla who plays and sings unique original songs influenced by her Indo-Tanzanian heritage. Also, Nick chats with Boulder County's District Attorney about the complications of immigration law.  That's all...

Welcome to eTown this week, where we are joined by two classic singer-songwriters and Righteous Babe label-mates: Dar Williams and Peter Mulvey. Nick also has a chat with Rick Bass about ancient forests, writing tips, and an acoustic guitar made from a 300-year-old spruce tree. That's all this week on eTown!    Visit our  Youtube Channel  to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions,...

This week on eTown, we’re featuring indie-folk-rock band Big Thief and legendary Americana singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, live from Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. While the theatre of Red Rocks is dramatic in and of itself, this year’s show was electric as storms brewed overhead before, during and after. Paired with incredible music from Big Thief and Lucinda Williams, the set...

What a great show we have for you all this week! Billie Marten is a brilliant young singer-songwriter from England who began her career at the age of 15. And from Portland, Oregon, we welcome Dean Johnson, a fresh new voice in a bit of an older skin. Dean didn't begin his music career until he was in his fifties. eTown host Nick Forster also has a chat with meteorologist and former Denver TV weath...

Bluegrass legend Peter Rowan joins Nick, Helen, and the Etones at eTown this week to play some classic tunes as well as more recent originals. Also on stage are the young, and super-talented, AJ Lee & Blue Summit who represent the healthy and vibrant future of Bluegrass Music. In addition, Nick spends some extra time chatting with Peter as he shares stories from his nearly sixty years in the b...

Wowzers - do we have a great show for you this week! Musical guests Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats and Cat Clyde bring their unique and authentic songwriting and sounds to the eTown stage. And, Nick has a chat with Hillary Rosner about her book, Roam, that explores the need for animals to have unfettered access to protected spaces in order to thrive.  That's all this week on eTown!   Visit our  You...

We bring you a very special show this week from Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado featuring Amos Lee and the inimitable Indigo Girls. Nick goes backstage to chat with the artists who share their unique perspectives on life and music.  That's all this week on eTown! Visit our  Youtube Channel  to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more! Be a part of the audience...

In this week's exciting  new eTown show, our musical artists bring the California flavor. Brett Dennen joins us once again to share his relaxed yet thoughtful songs and veterans of the musical scene - Marley's Ghost provide us with an eclectic musical journey. Also, Nick interviews Steven Jenkins, the Director of the Bob Dylan Center located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, about all things Dylan-esque.   That...

This week we revisit a show featuring musical guests, Afie Jurvanen (also known as Bahamas)–a great singer-songwriter from Nova Scotia, along with Jess Williamson, a wonderful country-flavored singer-songwriter from Los Angeles by way of Marfa, Texas. Also, Nick sits down with Rod Moraga to discuss the complexities of wildfires and home protection in an evolving environment affected by climate cha...

We've got a great new show for you this week featuring Bluegrass veterans, The Infamous Stringdusters who celebrate twenty years as a hard working band. Also joining us is the heartfelt singer-songwriter, Daniel Rodriguez. And, Nick has a conversation with the Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra about cultivating peace in our day. Visit our  Youtube Channel  to see artist interviews, live recordings,...

Join us for a favorite episode featuring the ever eclectic Fruition from the Northwest and soulful singer-songwriter Madeline Hawthorne from Montana. eTown host Nick Forster also has a chat with former NFL quarterback Jake Plummer about the healthful qualities of functional mushrooms. That's all this week on eTown!   Visit our  Youtube Channel  to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio ses...

We have a great show this week featuring two musical artists from the Northwest: the darkly comedic John Craigie and TikTok sensation, Olive Klug.  eTown host Nick Forster also speaks with history professor and author Dr. Brian Kwoba about his new book Hubert Harrison: Forbidden Genius of Black Radicalism, the overlooked legacy of one of the most influential Black intellectuals of the early 20th c...

Join us at eTown this week as we revisit a show taped at The Momentary in Bentonville, Arkansas, featuring musical guests Allison Russell and Parker Millsap. Allison Russell's career has exploded in the last few years–she's received three Grammy nominations and has won several International awards, including the Juno Award from her home country of Canada. Allison is joined by members of her "Circl...