DittyTV's Insights | Music Interviews

Amy Wright sits down with acclaimed singer-songwriter, much-admired activist, and champion of civil rights and progressive thought, Mary Gauthier.  Mary made a breathtaking collection of songs that she recently released as a studio album titled, Dark Enough to See the Stars, and you’ll get to hear all about the inspiration behind and making of the record today. It’s her eleventh album, the follow-...

Amy Wright sits down with Kam Franklin, powerhouse vocalist, fashionable frontwoman, and beloved bandleader of The Suffers, one of Houston, TX greatest contemporary bands.  The Suffers just released a new full-length studio album titled It Starts with Love, their third and arguably best LP to date. If you’re drawn to the groove like we are, particularly in the R&B and Latin funk stylings, then thi...

Amy Wright chats with brothers Michael and Kevin Bacon, aka The Bacon Brothers, all about their brand-new five-song EP, Erato.  As multi-faceted artists with a ton of creativity in their DNA, Michael and Kevin have been actively creating music together, well, since they were just kids. They call the genre-bending sound they make “Forosoco” - a blend of folk, rock, soul, and country influences. And...

Today Amy Wright gets to chat with Bill Payne, the Waco, Texas native who, along with Lowell George, co-founded the legendary and incomparable rock band Little Feat. When it comes to piano and organ work and the mix of genres that are rock, blues, funk and jazz, no one does it quite like Bill Payne.  Outside of Little Feat, Payne has also recorded and worked with J.J. Cale, Jimmy Buffett, The Doob...

Today we’re excited to welcome California native and now Nashville-based singer-songwriter, the always delightful Nicki Bluhm. “My perspective on life and love has made a shift, for the better,” shares Bluhm, the acclaimed artist behind Avondale Drive, her newest studio album out now on Compass Records. Bluhm pointed out in a recent Q&A that one silver lining of the pandemic was that all musicians...

Today we’re truly honored to welcome Americana music icon and trailblazer, Delbert McClinton, whose latest record Outdated Emotion debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart. Recently released on Hot Shot Records & Thirty Tigers, the 16-song collection marks a return to McClinton’s roots as he reinvents the music of his childhood heroes: Ray Charles, Hank Williams, Little Richard and more....

We’re excited to welcome multi-Grammy-nominated band Hanson. They’ve just released their highly anticipated new album, RED GREEN BLUE, and the brothers Taylor, Isaac, and Zac are with us this hour to chat about the album, which actually marks the band’s milestone 30th anniversary. It’s a unique and creative project featuring three separate albums in one, with one third of the album written and pro...

Special guest Rebecca Wood will be joining Amy Wright in conversation to discuss her brand-new book, The Studio Mama Cookbook: A Collection of Cherished Southern Recipes, Real-Life Stories and Star-Studded Menus from the Music City.  For nearly a decade, Rebecca was the chef at Zac Brown’s renowned Southern Ground Nashville studio, where she had the unique experience of preparing meals and hanging...

Today we’re bringing you a one-on-one conversation between Amy Wright and Jonathan Russell, founding member of acclaimed Seattle-based band, The Head and the Heart. The Head And The Heart have just released their fifth studio album Every Shade of Blue on Reprise/Warner Records, followed by an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and now they’ve embarked on a North American tour with support from Jade...

Our guest this hour is award-winning music journalist Marissa R. Moss. Marissa joins Amy Wright in conversation today to discuss her brand-new book, Her Country: How the Women of Country Music Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be, a book in which she shares the full inside story of women like Maren Morris, Mickey Guyton, and Kacey Musgraves, and how they’ve fought their way to the top...

Our guest this hour is Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and multi-Grammy-award-winner Timothy B. Schmit. Whether you know him from his work with the Eagles, Poco, his solo efforts, or any of his various collaborations with Steely Dan, Toto, Jimmy Buffet, and more, you’ve undoubtedly observed his charisma and fascinating presence in music over the last four decades. He’s dedicated an overwhelming amount...

You’ll be inspired this week by an honest conversation with punk icon and roots music veteran, John Doe. As you’re probably already aware, the Illinois native co-founded LA punk band X, a group whose impact can’t be calculated, and he’s played an important part in various other musical groups throughout the years, while also playing parts in TV and FILM, including Great Balls of Fire!, I’m Not The...

This hour you’ll be treated to a one-on-one conversation between Amy Wright and veteran songstress Miko Marks. Marks recently released her first single off her next record, a track titled "Feel Like Going Home,” marking her first release since her 2021 standout offerings, her album Our Country and her EP, Race Records. Marks has also recently been inducted into CMT's Next Women of Country Class of...

Our guest this hour is veteran singer-songwriter and Americana music pioneer, Steve Forbert. This Mississippi native is considered one of America’s most perceptive songwriters. With over 20 albums to his name, and a new one on the way next month titled Moving Through America, Forbert is still going strong, maintaining a songwriting legacy like none other. From his 1978 debut album to today, Amy Wr...

We’re excited to welcome Gerry Beckley, renowned co-founder of iconic rock band America, the group responsible for such classics as “Sister Golden Hair,” “Ventura Highway,” and their most famous, “A Horse with No Name.” America recently celebrated 50 years of music making and touring the world, and we wanted to catch up with Gerry to hear what’s on his mind as he reflects on the success they’ve ha...

Amy Wright chats with acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter, Jeremie Albino, about his upcoming EP release, Past Dawn. Past Dawn was produced by Michael Trent of renowned Americana Rock band Shovels & Rope, and Jeremie is on tour now with Shovels & Rope on the east coast, so be sure to check his tour dates and get out to a show.  Albino has expanded the boundaries of Americana, folk and country wit...

Our guests this hour are the leaders and organizers of Luck Presents, Luck Reunion and other various outstanding music and cultural experiences, Matt Bizer and granddaughter of the late Sister Bobbie Nelson, Ellee Fletcher Durniak. Luck Presents is a very highly respected collective based in Willie Nelson’s backyard of “Luck, TX,” and these days, they offer a new kind of live music experience, whi...

Our guest this hour is Noel Paul Stookey, better known as the “Paul” of legendary 1960s folk trio, Peter, Paul & Mary. Today, Noel chats with Amy Wright about his lifelong journey as a musician. You’ll find out where Noel grew up, how he got introduced to the Greenwich Village folk scene, how Peter, Paul, & Mary formed and even how he got the name "Paul." They also chat about his upcoming album FA...

Our guest this hour is legendary funk, rock, and blues artist, Lester Chambers. Best known for his work with The Chambers Brothers in the 1960s, with hits including, "Time Has Come Today," and, "All Strung Out Over You." Amy Wright chats with Chambers today about landmark moments in his life, including being backstage at Newport Folk Festival when Bob Dylan went electric, and being greeted by The...

Our guest this hour is husband-and-wife Americana rock duo, The HawtThorns, an immediately loveable group whose smart twang, pop hooks, and feel-good vibes are alive like never before on their brand-new album, Tarot Cards and Shooting Stars, which is available this week via Mule Kick Records. The HawtThorns are KP and Johnny Hawthorn – both very well-respected artists and producers in their own ri...

Our guest this hour is country rock artist, Sarah Shook. As the leader of the widely acclaimed North Carolina-based band, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers, they chat with Amy Wright about the band’s new album Nightroamer, as well as causes close to their heart, such as the Manifest Music Festival in Chapel Hill, the Safe Space initiative, and a whole lot more beyond that. We’ve been big fans of theirs...

Our guest this hour is Grammy and Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter, Allison Moorer. Allison joins Amy Wright in conversation today to discuss her highly-admired music career, having recorded 10 albums of her own and written songs for many other artists, including Trisha Yearwood, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Hayes Carll, and others. They also cover Moorer’s upcoming EP Wish For You, and her ne...

Our guest this hour is American roots music pioneer, Jesse Colin Young. From the countercultural era of the 1960s, leading The Youngbloods and making his mark with hits like “Get Together,” all the way into the 21st century with albums including Dreamers and Highway Troubadour, Jesse Colin Young has remained a wildly inspiring figure in music. Young most recently recorded a new version of the Youn...

Our guests this hour are Page Burkum and Jack Torrey a.k.a. The Cactus Blossoms, easily one of the most listenable bands we’ve had the pleasure of discovering in recent years. Today, Page and Jack chat with Amy Wright about the making of their upcoming studio album, One Day, which is set to release on February 11th via their own label Walkie Talkie Records. They also talk about their early years a...

Our guest this hour is Andy Falco, longtime member of Grammy and IBMA award-winning progressive bluegrass band Infamous Stringdusters. In the next hour, you’ll get to hear from Andy and Amy Wright as they discuss the nuances of bluegrass music, the Stringdusters’ formation and background, the band’s current Grammy nomination for its work on the album A Tribute to Bill Monroe, the upcoming release...