JPR Live Sessions

The Portland-based folk combo Fruition is set to release a new album in August. They came by the JRP Studio before their concert in Lithia Park in Ashland.

The Cassandra Lewis Cosmic Starlight Revelry came through town. Cassandra and bassist Emily Turner spoke with Danielle Kelly and played some live cuts ahead of their show in Medford.

Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medalist Olga Kern opens this year’s Britt Classical festival in Jacksonville. She detoured to Ashland to play a few pieces on the JPR Steinway.

The renowned classical pianist has performed in the Rogue Valley several times, but this time he dropped in to share some of the Flamenco-infused Spanish works planned for a solo show at the SOU Recital Hall.

Sage & Aera, the core of of the band We Dream Dawn dropped by the JPR studio ahead of their show in Medford.

We caught up with The Wood Brothers ahead of their show at The Holly Theatre.

The dynamic singer/songwriter is touring on his debut release -For The First Time, Again. He joined ahead of his show at the Holly Theatre is support of St. Paul & the Broken Bones.

Cecilia Duarte - a Grammy-winning mezzo soprano returned to Ashland with her trio, to perform at the SOU Music Recital Hall.

The Southern Oregon-based singer/songwriter and producer returns to JPR ahead of his new album "Show Me The Answer."

JoyRide, the new album from Steve Poltz just dropped, and we got to talk with him and hear some new tunes in this JPR Live Session.

Southern Oregon's the Brothers Reed have just finished their sixth studio album Long Way to Go. They dropped by to play some new tunes ahead of their album release show at the Holly Theatre.

The Santa Cruz, California-based band carries on the tradition of roots rock and California folk with nods to The Beatles, Tom Petty, The Byrds, and The Mother Hips.

JPR welcomed back Alice Di Micele to talk about the release of her 18th album, Reverse the Flow, produced by singer/songwriter/producer Bret Levick.

The Portland-based indie-folk artist just released her new album Animal Poem and joined us to play some tunes and talk about her music.

The outspoken singer/songwriter doesn't forget to have fun as she speaks truth to power.

The sibling duo from New Orleans started out as a trio playing alternative rock but hit their stride when they switched up and went acoustic.

Fresh off the release of his 2nd full-length album, Memory Mountain, singer/songwriter Max Gomez dropped by to play some tunes and chat about his music.

The innovative ukulele player stopped by to play some tunes and talk about making his most recent recordings.

The Southern Oregon based, all-woman, bluegrass combo released their debut, Wake Up Call last spring and have spent the last few months hitting stages and festivals across the Pacific Northwest.

Jason Dea West returned to the JPR studio for a live session with his band The Siskiyou Crest and debuted some new songs.

The gospel-inspired, Memphis soul, family band Southern Avenue stopped by on their west coast tour in support of their latest album, Family.

Southern Oregon's own Adam Gabriel & The Cavaliers stopped by to play some new tunes and chat with Danielle Kelly ahead of their national tour.

Singer/songwriter Mindy Smith grew up in New York to adoptive parents. She later learned that her appreciation of traditional Appalachian music came naturally through her biological family.

The Nashville-based singer/songwriter was a member of the trio Stray Birds before launching a solo recording career in 2019. She released her fourth full-length studio album in the Summer of 2024.

The Pacific Northwest duo and their band play alternative folk with elements of rock and disco and the creative use of loopers, electronic drums, synthesizers, and their signature "telephone mic" for a sound that is all their own.