Nine Volt Heart

Natalie and Brittany Haas are supremely talented sisters! Their cello and fiddle duo is virtuosic and playful. Their interplay comes from growing up together in Northern California and attending the same fiddle camps and youth orchestras. My interview finds the pair in Washington DC on tour in the midst of a busy day. They just… Read more Brittany and Natalie Haas bring their virtuosic duo t...

It’s time for the Happy Valley Bluegrass Church where the audience becomes the choir singing along with talented local players. A few of those players joined me on Nine Volt Heart to preview the series which begins on 11/8. Each of the events happen at The Iron Horse in Northampton; all on a Sunday; all… Read more Happy Valley Bluegrass Church Returns to the Iron Horse on 11/8! Nine Vo...

I spoke with MJ Rappaport about Mass Audubon, Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, and their mission. We also talked about the Folk Festival as a benefit and showcase from the annual Festival. Give the interview a listen below: I spoke with Anthony D’Amato from Fantastic Cat about the band’s beginnings, songwriting processes, their incredible merch, and more.… Read more Arcadia Folk Festi...

Sam Grisman is on a serious hot streak! His festival sets this summer have been “must see” events. His collaboration with so many major musicians include Peter Rowan, Larry Campbell, Sierra Hull; that’s just Newport Folk Festival. This past weekend, Sam was on everyone’s set including Lindsay Lou, Noam Pikelny, Stuart Duncan as well as… Read more Sam Grisman joins Nin...

Lindsay Lou is on a serious roll! She just finished hosting an all women river expedition, she’ll be featured at the International Bluegrass Music Association’s convention in Chattanooga, also Lindsay will be appearing at the Grand Ole Oprey@100 celebration. Lindsay Lou is also releasing a brand new collection of songs written by women and performed… Read more Lindsay Lou release...

Liz Longley has found her own path. After going the traditional path of hard work leading to a major label signing while headlining her own tour; something went awry. Her label personnel changed and she was dropped. While the decision must’ve sidetracked her momentarily, the result has been creative control and independence. All those years… Read more Liz Longley, Nashville singer-song...

Peter Mulvey is a local treasure. He writes honest songs over decades; now approaching twenty albums. He’s written an illustrated childrens book, given TedX talks and performed thousands of times. What began with a busking approach in Boston subways has blossomed to a career full of amazing collaborations and artistic success. Peter stopped in-studio to… Read more Peter Mulvey hosts Ch...

Todd Albright plays TONIGHT at The Parlor Room in Northampton. Todd plays pre-war acoustic blues on his 12 string guitar. This Detroit guitarist is old-school in every way. Recording with one mic in mono with folks like Charlie Parr, Todd brings the music of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Willie McTell and Mississippi John Hurt to… Read more Todd Albright brings his 12 String Blues to the Parl...

Ari & Mia Friedman are both Moms. The new release celebrates that status with eight songs about love and parenting. We begin the segment with a song from their previous album, “Sew The City”, called “Come On Home”. The sisters chat about their upbringing and the music they were exposed to as children. In fact,… Read more Ari & Mia celebrate “Learning You...

Charles and George Clements joined me on Nine Volt Heart to talk about their musical careers and their upcoming shows including a stop at The Parlor Room on 4/19. We begin with one of four songs from their debut release “Dandelion Breeze” called “Out of the Blues”. Our chat with these identical twins begins with… Read more The Clements Brothers bring “Dandelion...

Sean Trischka and Stash Wyslouch will appear locally at the Parlor Room on Saturday 4/11 as their alter-egos “Mattie & Debbie”. I had the pleasure of chatting with these two creative guys about their collaboration and all the other projects they are part of. The segment begins with a old bluegrass standard “I’m Just Here… Read more Mattie & Debbie bring &#8220...

Natalya Zoe Weinstein and John Cloyd Miller use their middle names for the band who will be arriving at The Parlor Room on 3/13. Together, this couple have looked back into their grandfather’s musical heritage to craft their latest album, Songs of our Grandfathers”. It is an intriguing mix of Natalya’s fathers Jazz and her… Read more Acoustic duo, Zoe & Cloyd, celebrate...

Tim Eriksen is a musician, musicologist, professor known for his solo work, his band Cordelia’s Dad and currently Chair of the Annual Western Massachusetts Sacred Harp Singing Convention held on 3/7-8 in Florence’s Bombyx Arts Center. Our segment begins with Tim’s solo performance of “I Wish the Wars Were All Over” a song he recorded… Read more Tim Eriksen previ...

Scott Metzger is a guitarist in the trio LaMP. They are playing at The Drake in Amherst Ma on 2/26 and we discuss the upcoming tour, the most recent album, “One of Us”, and much more in this radio segment. We begin with a cut from that release called “Nice Girl (Walks Loud)” a soul… Read more Scott Metzger of LaMP joins Nine Volt Heart. Local show at The Drake 2/26.

Jim Henry and Chris Brashear are Deep River Ramblers who are joined by Annie Patterson for a fun project coming to the Iron Horse for three dates. It’s called The Happy Valley Bluegrass Church with the audience becoming the choir with the band (including Paul Kochanski on bass) accompanying. The lyrics for all the selections… Read more Ramblers Take us to Church; Happy Valley Bluegrass...