Jrodconcerts: The Podcast

Americana Indie Monarch Mary Bragg joins Jrodconcerts: The Podcast LIVE on the heels of her awesome EP, Tie Me To You, to talk about writing from a place of happiness: how magic can arrive in a studio session, the new challenges of Producing & Engineering and more. We also talk about her special childhood in Georgia, her coming out to family, and why Journalism is a key part of her music-making. M...

We recap a special day at Moon Crush: Pink Moon Festival and Welcome Virginia-based folk-rock band The Steel Wheels to the show. The Steel Wheels have spent almost twenty years writing, recording, and touring, all the while constantly honing their evolving brand of American roots music. Additionally they are the founders and hosts of the Red Wing Roots Music Festival, a beloved staple of the Shena...

Thrilled to welcome back to the show Country Artist Amy Sheppard, a previous guest alongside her siblings George and Emma of the indie-pop sensation Sheppard. Country music is nothing new to Amy. Growing up in Papua New Guinea, her Dad would always have the Country Music Channel playing on the TV, where she was introduced to The Chicks, The Mavericks, George Strait, and ‘90s country standouts Shan...

Singer-Songwriter: Alice Merton Thrilled to welcome back, Friend of the show Alice Merton to Jrodconcerts: The Podcast. Alice Merton has undeniably become known as the girl with no roots. In her songs, she’s always talked about celebrating life as a nomad, and making a home wherever you want it to be. With this next chapter however, her thoughts turn inward, and instead of finding a home in the ou...

Hailing from the heart of West Michigan, WAYLAND is more than music—it's a relentless force in the Country-Rock scene. With their unique blend of gritty, hard-working tunes, they've coined a sound that's all their own: "working class music." For seven tireless years, WAYLAND crisscrossed the nation, dedicating three hundred days each year to touring, playing two hundred electrifying shows annually...

Thrilled to welcome Madeline Edwards Live from the Midland Cruise! Since breaking onto the scene at the 55th CMA Awards, Madeline Edwards has experienced a remarkable rise, performing on some of the genre's biggest stages and earning widespread accolades. Featured on the Spotify "Hot Country Artists to Watch" and CMT's "Next Women of Country" lists, Edwards was also selected as a Top 20 Breaker ar...

Evolution. It's what keeps the best bands afloat — song after song, show after show, record after record. Mike Harmeier was still in his early 20s when he formed Silverada (Previously known as Mike and the Moonpies) From the start, they were the definition of a workingman's country band, cutting their teeth with five-hour sets on Austin's dancehall circuit before spreading their music to the rest...

Thrilled to welcome back Friend of the show Stephen Wilson Jr Live from The Midland Cruise. Stephen Wilson Jr. is a singer/songwriter from rural Southern Indiana. Wilson was raised by a single father who was a boxer and had him boxing from age seven through adulthood as an Indiana State Golden Gloves finalist. Wilson, a self-taught guitarist moved to Nashville to pursue a degree in Microbiology at...

We welcome shining Trailblazer Kaitlin Butts, Live from the Midland Cruise. Bursting onto the scene with her album What Else Can She Do, Kaitlin Butts proved that she was a force to be reckoned with through her artistry and songwriting. Behind her flowing locks of auburn hair, Tulsa Oklahoma native twang, and a wry grin, she shows through her devastating storytelling and equally demanding, radiant...

Our final episode from our extensive coverage of SXSW 2024. Presence Presence is the stage name of Southern California recording artist Jonathon Martinez. Presence’s musical catalog of nearly two dozen singles is an intimate dive into his struggles with anxiety, depression, grief, and love. Combined with a unique blend of singing and rapping, this vulnerability creates a fluidity of emotions acros...

Episode 468 features an interview with Acclaimed Americana Band 'Driftwood' whose new record December Last Call, which finds the band returning to their Upstate New York roots for a reflective album showcasing the evolution of the band – both as musicians and close friends – over their 15-year career Already garnering praise from No Depression, Holler, Glide Magazine, the Americana Music Associati...

Singer-songwriter Axel Flóvent is an alternative/indie artist from Iceland, ready to release his latest album 'Away From This Dance' June 2024.  Born and raised in the Northern fishing village of Húsavík, singer-songwriter Axel has recently supported artists such as The Paper Kites, Juníus Meyvant in Europe, and Radical Face in North America. Axel recorded his first EP, Forest Fires back in 2015 i...

sullvn (formerly The Sully Band) is a 10-piece beast of a band, playing originals and covers. Fronted by San Diego native Robert “Sully” Sullivan and anchored by Grammy Award-winning slayer of the bass, James East (Eric Clapton, Elton John, Michael Jackson), sullvn is composed of seasoned, accomplished players who hail from around the globe. The horn section features industry-favorite Tripp Spragu...

Bathe Alone is the moniker for Atlanta dream pop multi-instrumentalist Bailey Crone. Growing up with a formal background in classical music, Crone first burrowed her way into the Peach State’s indie scene as a teenager. She picked up drums, guitar, and bass early on and sharpened her skills playing in various bands. Bathe Alone was founded on her skills as a drummer, with influences from punk to a...

Days after showstopping appearances at SXSW, hear Austrian rising Songstress OSKA share the story of her creative journey as a singer, songwriter, and performer, explaining how she first discovered her voice in the Austrian landscapes with her siblings and where she still hopes to go with it, how turning down bad recording contracts helped her career and the habit of being in a beautiful and posit...

Thrilled to welcome one of the hottest Rock bands in today's landscape: Bleach Lab. For Bleach Lab, Lost In A Rush of Emptiness – the title of the band’s debut album, a line borrowed from Leonard Cohen’s posthumous collection The Flame – has come to represent the all-consuming pit of dread that accompanies a piece of devastating news. Between them, the band (vocalist Jenna Kyle, bassist Josh Longm...

Since her debut in 2016, Sarah Klang has racked up two Swedish Grammy wins, countless nominations, and overwhelming praise in widely acclaimed press such as The Sunday Times, Rolling Stone, and I-D. In recent years her audience has gradually grown, as evidenced by sold-out shows in London, Amsterdam, Oslo, and Stockholm. Klang released her fourth album "Mercedes" last fall and embarked on a length...

Over the last 15 years, Friend of our show Cassadee Pope has been a lot of things to a lot of people: leader of seminal pop-punk band Hey Monday. Season 3 winner of The Voice. Platinum-selling (“Wasting All These Tears”), GRAMMY-nominated ("Think of You,” a duet with Chris Young) country singer/songwriter. Ally and activist pushing for social change and a brighter future in a backward world. But t...

Thrilled to have one of the hottest bands in the world, from Glasgow: Spyres. Spyres have racked up over two million streams on Spotify alone with break-out singles Otherside, Fake ID and I Don't Care, all receiving an incredible outpouring of radio support from the likes of BBC Radio 1’s Jack Saunders, Radio X’s John Kennedy, BBC Introducing Scotland’s Phoebe I-H and Vic Galloway. The reaction to...

With upbringings ranging from Georgia to California, West 22nd bonded in the face of sudden adulthood with songs about old relationships and new beginnings. Now together in the heart of Texas, this indie rock 5-piece brings their city of Austin, TX into the forefront of their energetic music and is inseparable from their must-see live shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

Weeks after the release of her incredible new single 'War' London Born, L.A.-based singer-songwriter Rose Betts joins Jrodconcerts The Podcast. Rose Betts is a once-in-a-lifetime talent. She is an extraordinary and unique Vocalist whose Celtic Pop-infused songs soar straight from her heart, seemingly across distant shores, and finally to the listener's ears. Rose’s music sounds like a fairy tale c...

Recently, Trailblazing Fiddle Player and Vocalist Brownyn Keith-Hynes released a few dynamic new singles from her forthcoming album, which gave me the perfect opportunity to finally interview her in depth. I've known Bronwyn for nearly three years, crossing circles in Nashville and stages around North America as she has toured with Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway and I was so glad to have her as a...

Lonesome Joy is the newest project from Nashville-based singer/songwriter and pianist Stevie Redstone. Stevie, originally hailing from Los Angeles has had a prolific career that has garnered critical acclaim and led him to huge stages like opening for The Who at Staples Center. His debut single “Roll With The Thunder” was co-written by Friend of the show Aaron Lee Tasjan and Connor McLaren and Pro...

Julie Williams, the excellent self-titled EP by Nashville-based singer-songwriter Julie Williams, was one of my favorite EPs of 2023, and it's been awesome to see Julie's star rise in recent months. It was a true joy - to spend time in person and get to know more about her creative journey, growing up in Central Florida, as a child of mixed-race heritage, being in a great emotional state, and purs...

Months after the release of their incredible 2023 Album 'A Fistful of Peaches', the lead singer for UK Supergroup 'Black Honey' Izzy Baxter Phillips joins Jrodconcerts: The Podcast for episode 463. She talks about becoming a household name in Europe for the energetic live shows, the 2023 massive success, Izzie's shows that inspired her to become a musician, and her love for theatricality in the ba...