Jrodconcerts: The Podcast

We welcome a fresh Nashville based rock band creating quite a  buzz in a short amount of time: CHLSY. The trio, is  made up of  front-woman Chelsea Gilliland, bassist Sean Swanson and drummer Sawyer  Dodds and is gearing up for their EP Quantum Entanglement, due out September 9 with the hit single '555' out now wherever you stream music. From  the inception of the band in July of 2021, Gilliland a...

Pleased  to be joined by Linda Jean Stokley and Montana Hobbs, best known as 'The  Local Honeys' one of today's most critically acclaimed musical duos. Celebrating their self titled LP (Out now via La Honda Records), the album features  ten winsome vignettes of rural Kentucky, conjuring 90’s alternatives  sounds with hillbilly Radiohead lilts, soaring above layers of deep  grooves and rich tones m...

Excited to welcome Wildwood Revival Festival Director Libby Rose to help  us preview the return of Wildwood Revival. A unique music festival  returning for the first time since 2019 to Cloverleaf Farm, just outside  of Athens, GA from September 30 to October 2nd.  Wildwood Revival is a thoughtfully curated gathering, that embodies the  magic of a Deep South setting, out into the wildwood yet so cl...

Hailing from Birmingham, AL and drawing inspiration from many genres and eras , including The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Grateful Dead, Vampire Weekend and John Mayer we welcome Folk Rock Band 'Certainly So' to the show. Celebrating a delightfully bite-sized “mini” LP called Dreams of Green (Out NOW) , the band (Tanner Gray, Colby Wilson, Chase Porter and Zach Corder) has also been busy on the r...

Rae Cole and Oscar Bugarin, of critically acclaimed Calling Cadence join the show. The band's self titled debut album (Out NOW) showcased a group’s innate ability to nod to the  past while resolutely pushing forward. It's a classic-sounding record  (recorded, mixed, and mastered straight to analog tape) for the  contemporary world. Computers were only employed for streaming prep and  CD replicatio...

Joined by LA-Based, ever-soulful singer-songwriter Teddy Grossman on the show. A lifelong music lover & maker, pursuing music as a career was put on the back burner, but after the move to Los Angeles Grossman took the leap to embark on that long-gestating journey and it has paid  off in spades. His debut album 'Soon Come' has been a massive success  and has led him to great milestones this year al...

Welcoming Reign LaFreniere, lead vocalist and guitarist for Bluphoria, a young band making big waves in the music world. LaFreniere, 22, along with Dakota Landrum [19, rhythm guitar, background vocals], Dani Janae [20, drums, background vocals], and Rex Wolf [21, bass, background vocals], are that rare collective who have figured out early on in their career how to combine rock, blues, alternative...

Named one of Total Guitar's: Top 10 Best New Guitarists in 2018 two years after being named one of Yahoo! Music’s “Top Ten Best New Artist,” we welcome Australia’s own,Hamish Anderson to the show. Following his uplifting 2021 release Morning Light, Hamish is back again with Everything Starts Again, an addictive song about comebacks, resilience and overcoming challenges. Among many accolades, Hamis...

Singer/Songwriter: Jordan Fletcher Not only a songwriter, but also as a dad, a husband, a surfer, and a believer, Jordan Fletcher has taken music by storm. After  racking up millions of streams independently and canvasing the country  with the likes of Muscadine Bloodline and Kip Moore , Jordan Fletcher  has become a name to watch with everyone from American Songwriter to  Wide Open Country singin...

Excited to welcome Karina Rykman, a Musical gem, Bassist and Artist to help us preview the first ever version of SACRED ROSE.  A musical festival making its revolutionary debut at Chicagoland’s  SeatGeek Stadium Campus from Friday, August 26 - Sunday, August 28,  2022. A blooming love-letter to the sweet sounds of Americana, Psych-rock, Jam, Indie, Soul, Funk and Bluegrass, SACRED ROSE boasts an e...

With a unique and soulful sound, Cara Louise sounds from another era. Powerful  and emotive vocal chops, along with expansive range, coupled with  inspired melodies and sincere, relatable lyricism, set her aside as a  true force of nature. Originally fronting Cara Louise Band from 2013-2018 Cara cut her teeth  playing open mic nights, dive bars, and honky-tonks regionally around  St. Louis. During...

We welcome Deathcruiser - the moniker of singer/songwriter and friend of the show Adam Roth to the show. Having  just released his highly anticipated debut self-titled EP, available to  stream now on everywhere, Adam shares with us the unique journey of  this project. Adam's  hope for Deathcruiser is to be a band for all, that everyone sings  along to, regardless of what’s going on in the world. “...

We welcome Nashville based  and recent The Voice: Season 19 participant (team Kelly) Madeline Consoer, a rising talent in Music City to the show. Madeline  is quickly  breaking out into the country music scene. With her story-telling  lyrics, and pop-esque melodies, Madeline channels her real life  situations into her music; from falling in and out of love, she pulls  from plenty of inspiration. A...

On location from Somerset, Kentucky, home of the 29th annual Master Musicians Festival. We  welcome Blues legend Tee Dee Young and Jeremy Short, Frontman for  'Short and Company' playing their last set as a band at the festival. Tee  Dee Young has his own unique style of the Blues and a dynamic stage  presence that has made him a local icon in the Blues scene for 50+  years. Jeremy Short has garne...

A thoughtful songwriter at the vanguard of modern folk music, Scott T.Smith joins Jamie on the show. After  suffering through some unlucky pandemic timing with the release of his  wonderful EP 'Wanted Man', Scott is mounting a comeback. Becoming a  household name in Nashville and beyond with his colorful songwriting,  vibrant characters and calls for connection and humanity in his art. Join  us fo...

We welcome an eclectic, otherworldly and unique Americana Artist, Stacy Antonel to the show. Celebrating  the release of her new album 'Always The Outsider', Stacy has walked a  peculiar and fascinating journey to this point. Growing up near San Diego studying classical piano,  she cites an  eclectic range of early musical inspiration: Tori Amos’s peculiar  phrasing as well as Otis Redding’s rich...

We welcome Laura Reed and Laur Joamets, better known as 'Lore', a  genre-bending Nashville duo creating intense 'buzz' in Nashville. Mixing  elements of metal, grunge, blues, and rock into raw, electric  Americana anthems Lore has been a long time coming. Originally from  South Africa, Laura Reed started songwriting as a street musician,  later collaborating with funk icons George Clinton and Karl...

Welcoming back friend of the show Grace Leer to Jrodconcerts: The Podcast. One month after her 'buzzworthy' CMA Fest debut, Grace has been busy preparing her debut EP release (Out in September) with a whirlwind of activities that include the release of her latest single 'After 1' which has already been placed on some of the main pop and countries playlists in music. Join us as Grace shares unique...

Los Angeles singer and songwriter Gracie Ray is a unique and  rare soul. Imparting raw honesty upon  lively pop soundscapes punctuated by R&B grooves and jazz fluidity,  she tells stories with the candor of a late-night chat between lifelong  friends, sparing no detail or emotion as she examines the ups and downs  of love and life. On today's episode of Jrodconcerts: The  Podcast, we are joined by...

On a special episode of Jrodconcerts: The Podcast, we are back from Eau Claire Wisconsin, home of the Blue Ox Music Festival for the 2022 edition. Joining us from the beautiful festival grounds are friends of our show and fellow Nashvillians Daniel Donato (Singer, Songwriter & Guitar Player), Mason Via of Old Crow Medicine Show (Multi-Instrumentalist), and Will McGee (Singer & Bass Player). With D...

We welcome a trailblazer in today's music world, Alice Merton to the show. Celebrating her new album, S.I.D.E.S.,(Out Now  via Mom + Pop Music) the  record hints at Alice's style and sound evolution since the release of  her debut. Sonically, it's darker, drawing on angsty modern pop,  alt-rock, and other abrasive sounds, while its themes are deeper and  more introspective but with an undercurrent...

Since moving to Nashville in 2013, Adam Meisterhans has been in an in-demand producer and guitarist/multi-instrumentalist who has worked with artists including Tyler Childers, Jill Andrews, Joshua Hedley, Lillie Mae, Patrick Sweany, Pujol, William Matheny, J.P. Harris, Lauren Morrow, and Kelsey Waldon. In addition to his work as a session player and sideman, he’s a founding member of the band Rozw...

Recapping a wildly successful return to 'The Farm' for the first Bonnaroo since 2019.  We sat down with friend of the show Bre Kennedy, Country Rising Star Tenille Townes and Americana Talent Jonathan Terrell (All Making their 'Roo' Debuts) as well as fans of Stevie Nicks and the Chicks for an embrace of the experience in what will go down as an unforgettable week for those involved. Thank you to...

On location from CMA Fest 2022 in Nashville, we welcome one of Country music's rising stars, Grace Leer to the show. The top 10 finalist on American Idol (Season 18), Grace has become one of Music City's most ' buzz-worthy artists. A new record deal from 19 Recordings, Inc, an opening slot (and hit single) with Logan Mize, and hit singles like 'Brought a Girl' are just a few of the things that hav...

In a new special episode of Jrodconcerts: The Podcast LIVE,  Jamie Rodriguez is joined by Andrew Leahey, cornerstone of Nashville's music community, for a track-by-track analysis of his new album: American Static, Vol. 2. An expansive and ambitious project, American Static is a wonderful double album recorded with bandmates Jay Dmuchowski and Dan Holmes - both of whom also appeared on Andrew's 201...