Jrodconcerts: The Podcast

With a unique sound completely their own, Nashville based (Via San  Francisco) The Bittersweets are a musical duo unlike any other. Composed  of Chris and Hannah Meyers, The Bittersweets have created raving fans  and admiring critics with their unique blend of sound. One that takes  listeners through the intricacies of life:  good, bad and the  challenging in equal measure. We welcome the  musical...

Lindsay Ellyn, author of one of the year's breakthrough albums 'Queen of Nothing' joins Jamie on the show. Lindsay,  (who also doubles as a senior marketer and writer at an ad agency)  self-penned, self-funded, and recorded the album February 28 - March 1,  2020, at a time her world shut down. Not only for a 'once in a lifetime'  pandemic, but also for the historic Nashville tornado that tore thro...

Los Angeles-based emerging pop artist Olivia Soli, joins Jamie on the show. Fresh off the release of her debut single 'Boy Bye' , Olivia, who has been performing since an early age, shares with us her career path, driving motivation, hopes, dreams and more. From getting cast in musical theatre as one of the Von Trapp kids in 'The Sound of Music' to performing at the exclusive L.A Jazz club 'Vibrat...

Los Angeles-born, singer, songwriter and producer Brandon Jenner joins Jamie on the show. Brandon's  newest EP, the fantastic 'Short of Home' has been a long time in the  making. Written, Produced and recorded during lockdown, it is his most  honest and raw work yet. Following a whirlwind  year of gigs around the world, a new marriage and the birth of his twin  sons, each track is carefully crafte...

An episode for the books, Singer/Songwriter Candi Carpenter one of Nashville’s shining stars joins the show. With two releases already in 2021, ‘When The Asteroid Comes’ EP and  the side project with Josh Doyle ‘ Here Comes The Church of Roswell’  it’s been a prolific year for candi who opens up in a revealing and  unforgettable interview. Relationships, Divorce, abuse in the music industry, life...

Hailing from Westport, Ct, and now based in Los Angeles, Jamie welcomes Emma Charles to a special Live episode of the show. Hailed by Billboard as a 2020 'Breakout Emerging Artist' as well as a "What's Next" artist by the world's largest music compilation brand 'NOW, That's What I Call Music' (joining previous What's Next artists Billie Eilish, Shawn Mendes among other) its easy to see why Emma ha...

Friend of the show, and dazzling Singer/Songwriter, Lissie is back on Jrodconcerts: The Podcast. Celebrating  two new projects, Lissie has been busy and with plenty of creative  projects on the horizon. The anniversary edition of 'Catching a Tiger'  is out now on a special double colored vinyl, while a new retrospective:  'Watch Over Me: Early Works 2002-2009' comes out July 23rd. Join  us as Liss...

Acclaimed Country and Americana singer/songwriter Kirstina Murray joins the show. With  a haunting voice and a  unique lyrical style that draws on classic country among other  influences, Kristina has become a Nashville staple, playing in  historical venues like 3rd and Lindsley and sharing the stage with acts  like Josh Morningstar among others. Her music  cuts through your soul with the intricac...

A shining star in music, and a shining human spirit, we welcome Lainey Wilson to the show. Hailing from Baskin, Louisiana, Lainey spent seven years in Nashville building momentum, and it is now paying off in spades as her songwriting, live performances, charisma and good heart are well known everywhere in Music City. Lainey's new album, the instant classic 'Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' has been an abs...

A unique artist, Maxwell Planes has created a special sound that he  describes as "a fusion of soul, rap, and country with a layer of smooth  R&B guitar licks" The new single,  'Runnnin', written about the struggles of daily life, and emotions that  come with them ( especially bubbling to the surface during the 2020  pandemic) has been very well received by his fans and the critics for  its openne...

A  tour de force and unique artist, Zayde Wølf is a musician unlike any other. The  solo project of Dustin Burnett, a Nashville-based producer and  musician, Zayde Wolf has licensed hundreds of songs - from film  trailers, television shows and video games, to major domestic and  international advertisements on the internet with Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN,  MTV, CBS and TLC networks. Celebrating the  bran...

Singer/Songwriter Rachel Baiman, one of the most skilled and admired instrumentalists in the Americana world joins Jamie on the show. Celebrating the release of her masterful new album, 'Cycles' is home to some of the year's most thrilling music so far.  An album with a real willingness to wear the battles of the real world, more brazenly in the open it is sure to captivate critics and audiences i...

With sensational guitar work, deeply personal lyrics and a signature voice, Josh Morningstar is an Artist unlike any other. Originally  from Funkstown, Maryland,the Troubadour,  who was named the 2018 Texas  Radio Songwriter of the Year, has written songs alongside Kendell  Marvel, Channing Wilson, Autumn McEntire, and many more. On the stage, he's shared the lights with some of today’s most sough...

East of June, one of the most exciting Alt-Rock bands out of Los Angeles returns to the show. Celebrating  the stellar new EP 'Omens and Signs' , we are joined by Emily Rath ,  Kyle Mortensen and Dirk Lance who walk us through their best work yet  and give an exclusive performance of one of the new songs 'Lazy Sunday'. Don't  miss this fantastic conversation that also includes topics such as:  Emi...

Soulful, powerful and thought-provoking Singer/Songwriter Lauren Morrow joins the show. With  sincerity over superficiality, quality over quantity and substance  above anything else, Lauren has become one of Nashville's most respected  voices since arriving from her home state of Georgia half a decade ago  with Husband and creative partner Jason. We are  thrilled to be joined by Lauren, for a grea...

Nashville-based, Ontario-born Callie McCullough, a shining singer-songwriter inspired by timeless bluegrass and old-school country music joins the show. Celebrating the one-year anniversary of her After Midnight EP , Callie recently released the music video for “No Good Way.” filmed in a church turned live music venue called Revival House that created a spectacular video capturing the song's essen...

Proud to welcome one of America's singer/songwriting treasures, Brooklyn based Annie Keating to the show. About to release her eight full length album on June 4th, the masterful Bristol County Tides, Annie shares with us the story of her most accomplished, inspired and ambitious album to date. Produced by Teddy Kumpel, it's a pandemic album of transformation that feels both universal and deeply pe...

UK hitmaker,  singer/songwriter, and friend of the show Maddox Jones returns to the Jrodconcerts Podcast. Maddox recently released the latest in a long list of hit singles, the uplifting 'I Can't Wait For The Summer', an anthem about escaping the trials and tribulations of the past year stuck in the isolating pandemic and focus in on carefree summer days once again. Maddox  is already on his way t...

With a talent for wordplay that can be both inspirational, emotional and cathartic at the same time, Sean Scolnick , better known by his artistic moniker Langhorne Slim is an American Treasure. Beloved by audiences around the world, and one of Nashville's treasured residents Langhorne released what can only be described as a masterpiece in January 2021 with the astonishing 'Strawberry Mansion'. Th...

Aric Damm, front-man for Alt-Rock hitmakers 'The Brevet' and solo project 'California Gold' returns to the show for the first time since June 2020! Thematically, lyrically and vocally, both new songs 'Heartbeat' for California Gold and 'Sunshine' for The Brevet are far from subtle. Aric's soulful vocals are both beautiful and heartbreaking packing enough of a visceral punch to captivate every list...

Friend of the show, GRAMMY-nominated, Platinum-certified singer Cassadee Pope () returns to the show for the first time since August 2020. Her explosive new single 'What The Stars See' (Out Now) sees Cassadee blending her two musical worlds: pop-punk where her career began, and Country music that has always felt like home to her. The music video, directed by Ed Pryor and Executive Produced by Wes...

Pleased to welcome two, music industry trailblazers and Nashville icons to the show: Susan Nadler and Evelyn Shriver. The first women ever to helm a major Nashville record label (Asylum Records) Susan and Evelyn broke ground for Women in the music business like it had never been done before. Along the way they catapulted the careers of legendary artists like Randy Travis and Tammy Wynette, smoked...

With a timeless voice reminiscent of Van Morrison and Tim Buckley, Nolan Taylor is an artist on the rise. Add graceful, genuine songs about heartbreak, vulnerability, and hope and it's no wonder that the likes of Morgan Wade and others have pegged their support of this Cincinnati-based Singer-Songwriter. We welcome Nolan to the show, who shares his voyage, artistic process & lots more. Also, stay...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reveals its 2021 Inductees, celebrating the most diverse list of Inductees in the history of the organization.  We are joined by Jason Hanley of the Rock & Rall Hall of Fame to Analyze the inductees. The 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 8 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio wit...

On this special episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Erin Rae,  a leading voice in today's Indie music scene, and one of the most impactful and admired vocalists in a long time.   Raised in Jackson, Tennessee, Erin grew up in a world surrounded by music and songwriting— first with her parents who were performers in their own right and then playing gigs of her own as a teenager after moving to...