It's a rewind show featuring four singular songwriters - Nashville artists doing what Nashville does best. We launch the show with our own in-house master, the country/Americana/bluegrass song decathlete Jim Lauderdale from 2017. And we close by throwing way back to 2011 with the serene and sophisticated Matraca Berg. In a similar vein, Berg's close friend and colleague Gretchen Peters plays songs from her album Blackbirds in 2015. From that same year, Louisiana native and bayou roots poet Kevin Gordon. Masters of the craft on Music City Roots. 

It's a rewind show featuring four singular songwriters - Nashville artists doing what Nashville does best. We launch the show with our own in-house master, the country/Americana/bluegrass song decathlete Jim Lauderdale from 2017. And we close by throwing way back to 2011 with the serene and sophisticated Matraca Berg. In a similar vein, Berg's close friend and colleague Gretchen Peters plays songs from her album Blackbirds in 2015. From that same year, Louisiana native and bayou roots poet Kevin Gordon. Masters of the craft on Music City Roots.

Roots Rewind - Singular Songwriters

A Rewind show we're calling Where Were They Then? Five artists who've become stars of Americana playing the MCR stage on their way up. The explosive New South soul of St Paul and the Broken Bones, in their first show outside of their AL home from 2012. Margo Price leads the Price Tags and talks about her transition from rock and roll to country, from 2014. And from 2013, an up and comer named Sturgill Simpson. Also Los Angeles dynamo Sam Outlaw, just before he released his debut and a band we're rooting for, Dustbowl Revival. Looking back to learn about the latest and greatest.

A Rewind show we're calling Where Were They Then? Five artists who've become stars of Americana playing the MCR stage on their way up. The explosive New South soul of St Paul and the Broken Bones, in their first show outside of their AL home from 2012. Margo Price leads the Price Tags and talks about her transition from rock and roll to country, from 2014. And from 2013, an up and comer named Sturgill Simpson. Also Los Angeles dynamo Sam Outlaw, just before he released his debut and a band we're rooting for, Dustbowl Revival. Looking back to learn about the latest and greatest.

Roots Rewind: Where Were They Then? w/ Sturgill, Margo, St. Paul...

Nora Jane Struthers

Joe Mullins

Emma Hern

The show returns to the road. Not a very long road though. We're back in downtown Nashville at the City Winery with a lineup split in two chapters. In the first half, it's Americana rock and soul with Nora Jane Struthers, offering material off her acclaimed album Champion, and newcomer Emma Hern with a sultry and exceptional voice. Then it's bluegrass, traditional form with Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers and in the more exotic, adventuresome form with the Travellin' McCourys. And father Del joins for a couple of songs as well.

The show returns to the road. Not a very long road though. We're back in downtown Nashville at the City Winery with a lineup split in two chapters. In the first half, it's Americana rock and soul with Nora Jane Struthers, offering material off her acclaimed album Champion, and newcomer Emma Hern with a sultry and exceptional voice. Then it's bluegrass, traditional form with Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers and in the more exotic, adventuresome form with the Travellin' McCourys. And father Del joins for a couple of songs as well.

Roots on the Road 5.16.18 w Travelin' McCourys, Nora Jane Struthers, Joe Mullins and Emma Hern

Jim Lauderdale

Buddy Miller

We rewind, all the way back to Nov. 21, 2012. It was an historic occasion too, celebrating the release of a long awaited album, one of the consensus best of that year, and it involved our fantastic musical host with his longtime friend and partner, but it was the first time they'd recorded a full project as a duo. Jim Lauderdale and Buddy Miller. Also on this epic bill, The Church Sisters with breezy bluegrass, pure country by the master of song Shawn Camp, the roots and groove of Nashville's all star 18 South and the fire and brimstone gospel rock of Mike Farris. A classic, recorded on the night before Thanksgiving at the Loveless Barn. 

We rewind, all the way back to Nov. 21, 2012. It was an historic occasion too, celebrating the release of a long awaited album, one of the consensus best of that year, and it involved our fantastic musical host with his longtime friend and partner, but it was the first time they'd recorded a full project as a duo. Jim Lauderdale and Buddy Miller. Also on this epic bill, The Church Sisters with breezy bluegrass, pure country by the master of song Shawn Camp, the roots and groove of Nashville's all star 18 South and the fire and brimstone gospel rock of Mike Farris. A classic, recorded on the night before Thanksgiving at the Loveless Barn.

Roots Rewind - 11.21.12 w/ Jim Lauderdale and Buddy Miller, etc.

Kathy Mattea

Tim O'Brien

Connie Smith

The show is live and back on the road to yet another treasured venue, the Nashville Palace, a big old honky tonk near the Grand Ole Opry. And it's an Opry worthy evening as we pay tribute to Little Jimmy Dickens and the musical legacy of West Virginia. We hear sets from Country Music Hall of Famer Connie Smith, bluegrass icon Tim O'Brien and the divine folk and country star Kathy Mattea. Also on the bill, West Virginia Hall of Famer John Ellison who wrote the song 'Some Kind of Wonderful' plus songwriter Todd Burge and 30-year state favorites The Carpenter Ants. It was almost heaven.

The show is live and back on the road to yet another treasured venue, the Nashville Palace, a big old honky tonk near the Grand Ole Opry. And it's an Opry worthy evening as we pay tribute to Little Jimmy Dickens and the musical legacy of West Virginia. We hear sets from Country Music Hall of Famer Connie Smith, bluegrass icon Tim O'Brien and the divine folk and country star Kathy Mattea. Also on the bill, West Virginia Hall of Famer John Ellison who wrote the song 'Some Kind of Wonderful' plus songwriter Todd Burge and 30-year state favorites The Carpenter Ants. It was almost heaven.

April 11, 2018 w/ Kathy Mattea, Tim O'Brien, Connie Smith and more

Mike Henderson

An absolutely classic MCR from July of 2015. This memorable night featured Nashville's deepest electric blues and one of the nation's most important new acoustic folk duos. The former is legendary guitarist and songwriter - icon of the Bluebird Cafe - Mike Henderson, with new music. The latter is the Woodstock NY power couple Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams. Also on the bill, we'll hear head turning juke joint funk from his and her duo Smooth Hound Smith. Plus the remarkable voice and complex torch songs of breakout artist Emily West. Peter Cooper's the guest host.

An absolutely classic MCR from July of 2015. This memorable night featured Nashville's deepest electric blues and one of the nation's most important new acoustic folk duos. The former is legendary guitarist and songwriter - icon of the Bluebird Cafe - Mike Henderson, with new music. The latter is the Woodstock NY power couple Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams. Also on the bill, we'll hear head turning juke joint funk from his and her duo Smooth Hound Smith. Plus the remarkable voice and complex torch songs of breakout artist Emily West. Peter Cooper's the guest host.

MCR Rewind - 7.22.15 w/ Mike Henderson and more

It's a Roots Rewind show where we mine our tape vaults for standout performances by women who killed and thrilled between 2013 and last year. We'll hear Memphis bass player and torchy songwriter Amy LaVere, the sublime and uncategorizable Kristina Train, humanistic humorist Susan Werner and a closing set of songs in Spanish and English from Austin's remarkable Carrie Rodriguez. We hear as well from mountain modernist folk artist Dori Freeman from VA and Leah Blevins from KY. They're voice you know and voices on their way up.

It's a Roots Rewind show where we mine our tape vaults for standout performances by women who killed and thrilled between 2013 and last year. We'll hear Memphis bass player and torchy songwriter Amy LaVere, the sublime and uncategorizable Kristina Train, humanistic humorist Susan Werner and a closing set of songs in Spanish and English from Austin's remarkable Carrie Rodriguez. We hear as well from mountain modernist folk artist Dori Freeman from VA and Leah Blevins from KY. They're voice you know and voices on their way up.

Roots Rewind - Women Who Killed And Thrilled

We rewind our way through the years of great performances by the best guitarists from and passing through Music City. It's a tribute to the instrument that made Nashville possible, drawing on electric and acoustic masters. Featured are bluegrass rising star Molly Tuttle, the jazz ease of Pat Bergeson, country twang from Kenny Vaughan, plus all around mastery of Jim Oblon and the always in-demand Guthrie Trapp. The show closes with a full set by the fiery young Englishman reviving 1970s blues rock tradition, Davy Knowles. Guitar geeks will love it but all are invited.

We rewind our way through the years of great performances by the best guitarists from and passing through Music City. It's a tribute to the instrument that made Nashville possible, drawing on electric and acoustic masters. Featured are bluegrass rising star Molly Tuttle, the jazz ease of Pat Bergeson, country twang from Kenny Vaughan, plus all around mastery of Jim Oblon and the always in-demand Guthrie Trapp. The show closes with a full set by the fiery young Englishman reviving 1970s blues rock tradition, Davy Knowles. Guitar geeks will love it but all are invited.

Rewind: Great MCR Guitarists

Kevin Gordon

Katie Pruitt

Lillie Mae

MCR is back on the Road with an all new show from that famous Nashville crossroads and musical watering hole known as 3rd &amp; Lindsley. It's a night heavy on traditional rock and roll, with a sweaty but poetic opening set by Louisiana raised, Nashville based Kevin Gordon. And the night closes out with Will Kimbrough, Tommy Womack and the other mega talents who make up Daddy. In between, two incredibly talented young women each on their way in their own way. Katie Pruitt is a newly signed songwriter with a canon of a voice and self-investigative songs. Lillie Mae is a star on Third Man records making deeply original country music.

MCR is back on the Road with an all new show from that famous Nashville crossroads and musical watering hole known as 3rd &amp; Lindsley. It's a night heavy on traditional rock and roll, with a sweaty but poetic opening set by Louisiana raised, Nashville based Kevin Gordon. And the night closes out with Will Kimbrough, Tommy Womack and the other mega talents who make up Daddy. In between, two incredibly talented young women each on their way in their own way. Katie Pruitt is a newly signed songwriter with a canon of a voice and self-investigative songs. Lillie Mae is a star on Third Man records making deeply original country music.

March 1, 2018 Roots on the Road with Kevin Gordon, Katie Pruitt, Lillie Mae and DADDY

It's a decades old relationship, not without it's marital squabbles, but who can deny that Nashville has been made all the richer by the two way highway between Music City and the Lone Star State. This show offers a wide range of sounds and styles, starting with the surprising soul of Austin's Greyhounds. And we close with contemporary country in a classic vein by Sunny Sweeney. In between, short sets from folk master Ruthie Foster and icons Asleep At The Wheel. Plus an early set from 2011 by the amazing Band of Heathens.

It's a decades old relationship, not without it's marital squabbles, but who can deny that Nashville has been made all the richer by the two way highway between Music City and the Lone Star State. This show offers a wide range of sounds and styles, starting with the surprising soul of Austin's Greyhounds. And we close with contemporary country in a classic vein by Sunny Sweeney. In between, short sets from folk master Ruthie Foster and icons Asleep At The Wheel. Plus an early set from 2011 by the amazing Band of Heathens.

Roots Rewind: Texas in Tennessee

Music City Roots: Live From The Factory is a weekly concert and live radio show that broadcasts every Wednesday night (7PM CST) on WMOT Roots Radio 89.5 FM in Murfreesboro-Nashville, Tennessee, and worldwide at www.musiccityroots.com. It's hosted by Grammy-winning artist Jim Lauderdale, legendary radio announcer Keith Bilbrey and show journalist/interview guy Craig Havighurst. We feature leading lights and new discoveries in Americana, blues, rock and roll, gospel, jazz, rockabilly, bluegrass, newgrass, western, folk, singer songwriter, country, soul, vintage, ragtime, cow punk, honky tonk, big band, swing, acoustic, celtic, and more! Since going on the air in 2009, Music City Roots has built a worldwide community of lovers of hand-made, real music. We showcase the finest artistry working in or passing through the dynamic Nashville music scene. With old-school radio presentation before a large live audience, artist interview and great audio, MCR is one of the best ways to get a weekly fix of roots music.

Have learned about a lot of artists through the show.

Great podcast

I lovelovelove Music City Roots! Thanks to them I&#39;ve seen so many of my favorite Nashville (and beyond) artists, like Jon Byrd, the Mark Robinson Band, Eric Brace, Peter Cooper, Thomm Jutz, Erin Rae, Audrey Auld, Phil Lee, Amelia White, Kevin Gordon, Anne McCue,Tom Mason, David Olney, Sergio Webb, Wild Ponies, Steve Conn, Stephen Simmons, Dave Coleman, Tim Carroll, Luella.. I know I&#39;m forgetting some but there are SO many great artists that I&#39;ve seen/heard of on these shows. And the production is top notch...  the sound, the over all look, the wonderful interviews with Craig Havighurst. Americana at its best! Thx MCR!!!!!!

A fantastic weekly music show out of Nashville!!

Music City Roots: Live From The Factory is a weekly concert and live radio show that broadcasts every Wednesday night (7PM CST) on WMOT Roots Radio 89.5 FM in Murfreesboro-Nashville, Tennessee, and worldwide at <a href="http://www.musiccityroots.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.musiccityroots.com</a>. It's hosted by Grammy-winning artist Jim Lauderdale, legendary radio announcer Keith Bilbrey and show journalist/interview guy Craig Havighurst. We feature leading lights and new discoveries in Americana, blues, rock and roll, gospel, jazz, rockabilly, bluegrass, newgrass, western, folk, singer songwriter, country, soul, vintage, ragtime, cow punk, honky tonk, big band, swing, acoustic, celtic, and more! Since going on the air in 2009, Music City Roots has built a worldwide community of lovers of hand-made, real music. We showcase the finest artistry working in or passing through the dynamic Nashville music scene. With old-school radio presentation before a large live audience, artist interview and great audio, MCR is one of the best ways to get a weekly fix of roots music.

Music City Roots

Jerry Douglas

Jill Andrews

There was a festival atmosphere in Liberty Hall on Wednesday night and not just because the crowd was large and loud (though that helped). There was also that ineffable flow and unspoken dialogue among the four bands, softly conveying the spirit of roots music in all its complimentary forms. The timeless but mysteriously innovative folk/gospel flavor of Birds of Chicago gave way to the pure mountain-tinged songwriting of Jill Andrews. The bluegrass second half paired young and hungry Billy Strings with one of his heroes, the sixtysomething but unaware of it Jerry Douglas. His band came with a jazz/grass/rock fusion mode that tickled my every musical nerve ending. Keep on the grass? Good luck with that.

There was a festival atmosphere in Liberty Hall on Wednesday night and not just because the crowd was large and loud (though that helped). There was also that ineffable flow and unspoken dialogue among the four bands, softly conveying the spirit of roots music in all its complimentary forms. The timeless but mysteriously innovative folk/gospel flavor of Birds of Chicago gave way to the pure mountain-tinged songwriting of Jill Andrews. The bluegrass second half paired young and hungry Billy Strings with one of his heroes, the sixtysomething but unaware of it Jerry Douglas. His band came with a jazz/grass/rock fusion mode that tickled my every musical nerve ending. Keep on the grass? Good luck with that.

July 19, 2017 w Jerry Douglas Band, Billy Strings, Jill Andrews, Birds of Chicago

Della Mae

Chance McCoy

Jim Lauderdale - Honky Tonk Mood Again   J.P. Harris &amp; Chance McCoy Stewball Sugar Babe https://youtu.be/0U6_NGNrt3Y Walk On By https://youtu.be/fdggC7SJmhg Hogeye Man Poor Robin Train That Carried My Girl From Town   Della Mae Boston Town https://youtu.be/MEN1MYZU33k Rude Awakening Good Blood https://youtu.be/je4XO71yU_s High Away Gone Carter County   The Secret Sisters The One I Love Is Gone River Jordan Till It’s Over https://youtu.be/rwHBGb0r7-4 Tennessee River Runs Low https://youtu.be/28MYP2x7jL8 Lonely Island Bad Habit   The Americans Last Chance I’ll Be Yours Harbor Lane The Right Stuff Stowaway https://youtu.be/4vlAB9sB_H8 In the Shadow Of the Pines https://youtu.be/0okf41sJA18   Nashville Jam - Man of Constant Sorrow https://youtu.be/kGiWCDN7LeU

Jim Lauderdale - Honky Tonk Mood Again J.P. Harris &amp; Chance McCoy Stewball Sugar Babe <a href="https://youtu.be/0U6_NGNrt3Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/0U6_NGNrt3Y</a> Walk On By <a href="https://youtu.be/fdggC7SJmhg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/fdggC7SJmhg</a> Hogeye Man Poor Robin Train That Carried My Girl From Town Della Mae Boston Town <a href="https://youtu.be/MEN1MYZU33k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/MEN1MYZU33k</a> Rude Awakening Good Blood <a href="https://youtu.be/je4XO71yU_s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/je4XO71yU_s</a> High Away Gone Carter County The Secret Sisters The One I Love Is Gone River Jordan Till It’s Over <a href="https://youtu.be/rwHBGb0r7-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/rwHBGb0r7-4</a> Tennessee River Runs Low <a href="https://youtu.be/28MYP2x7jL8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/28MYP2x7jL8</a> Lonely Island Bad Habit The Americans Last Chance I’ll Be Yours Harbor Lane The Right Stuff Stowaway <a href="https://youtu.be/4vlAB9sB_H8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/4vlAB9sB_H8</a> In the Shadow Of the Pines <a href="https://youtu.be/0okf41sJA18" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/0okf41sJA18</a> Nashville Jam - Man of Constant Sorrow <a href="https://youtu.be/kGiWCDN7LeU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/kGiWCDN7LeU</a>

MCR 2016-01-13 - J.P. Harris & Chance McCoy Della Mae The Secret Sisters The Americans

Andy Statman

Bobby Osborne

This week on MCR, it's Mando Mania as we assemble a multi-generational gathering of some of the finest mandolin pickers on Earth. Nashville native Casey Campbell, who grew up at and around the GOO and the elite of bluegrass curates an evening of mando solos, duos and full band performances. With Tim O'Brien, Sam Bush, Mike Compton and the man who brought us Rocky Top, Bobby Osborne. Also an extraordinary ensemble set on a rare visit to Nashville by the one and only mandolin stylist Andy Statman. It's a small instrument that punches above its weight. Join us for a season closing special edition of MCR.

This week on MCR, it's Mando Mania as we assemble a multi-generational gathering of some of the finest mandolin pickers on Earth. Nashville native Casey Campbell, who grew up at and around the GOO and the elite of bluegrass curates an evening of mando solos, duos and full band performances. With Tim O'Brien, Sam Bush, Mike Compton and the man who brought us Rocky Top, Bobby Osborne. Also an extraordinary ensemble set on a rare visit to Nashville by the one and only mandolin stylist Andy Statman. It's a small instrument that punches above its weight. Join us for a season closing special edition of MCR.

August 23, 2017 Mandolin Mania w Bobby Osborne, Andy Statman and more

Ray Wylie Hubbard

Angaleena Presley

Pony Bradshaw

John Paul White

This week on MCR, our 2017 AmericanaFest showcase from a one-time only pop up venue in the heart of downtown Nashville. It's a five ring circus under our own big top with a sampling of what's going on in the Americana field today, closing out with the fiery, funny and fatalistic songs of Ray Wylie Hubbard. The bill kicks off with newcomer and Rounder Recording artist Pony Bradshaw from Georgia. Angaleena Presley brings unbridled, insightful songs from her acclaimed Wrangled album. The Cactus Blossoms reinvent the classic brother duo form for a new age. And we hear John Paul White, refreshed from some time off in his Muscle Shoals home wiht stunning songs that brought a rowdy crowd to a standstill. It's big tent music under an actual big tent.

This week on MCR, our 2017 AmericanaFest showcase from a one-time only pop up venue in the heart of downtown Nashville. It's a five ring circus under our own big top with a sampling of what's going on in the Americana field today, closing out with the fiery, funny and fatalistic songs of Ray Wylie Hubbard. The bill kicks off with newcomer and Rounder Recording artist Pony Bradshaw from Georgia. Angaleena Presley brings unbridled, insightful songs from her acclaimed Wrangled album. The Cactus Blossoms reinvent the classic brother duo form for a new age. And we hear John Paul White, refreshed from some time off in his Muscle Shoals home wiht stunning songs that brought a rowdy crowd to a standstill. It's big tent music under an actual big tent.

Sept. 14, 2017 AmericanaFest w Ray Wylie Hubbard, Angaleena Presley, Cactus Blossoms, Pony Bradshaw, John Paul White

Delbert McClinton

Danny Barnes

Mac Wiseman

This season closing show brought together all the vibes and individual craft that makes Music City Roots go, with a new folk discovery, a heartfelt bluegrass tribute and two true icons of American roots music. We start with the moody beauty of Bay Area folk group Quiles &amp; Cloud. An all-star gathering of Nashville pickers pay tribute to Mac Wiseman, including Sierra Hull, Shawn Camp, Justin Moses, Thomm Jutz and Peter Cooper. Next, Danny Barnes performs solo on the banjo, showing what a unique genius he is. And the show wraps with the fire and thunder of Texas master Delbert McClinton. 

This season closing show brought together all the vibes and individual craft that makes Music City Roots go, with a new folk discovery, a heartfelt bluegrass tribute and two true icons of American roots music. We start with the moody beauty of Bay Area folk group Quiles &amp; Cloud. An all-star gathering of Nashville pickers pay tribute to Mac Wiseman, including Sierra Hull, Shawn Camp, Justin Moses, Thomm Jutz and Peter Cooper. Next, Danny Barnes performs solo on the banjo, showing what a unique genius he is. And the show wraps with the fire and thunder of Texas master Delbert McClinton.

June 21, 2017 w Delbert McClinton, Danny Barnes, Quiles & Cloud and a Mac Wiseman tribute

Darrin Bradbury

Alex Williams

Hard core country music is finally back on the radar of at least some of the major labels on Music Row, and we'll open this week's show with discovery and Big Machine Records artist Alex Williams. We'll close the show with decidedly indie, Grateful Dead inspired country rock by Nashville's much admired Cordovas. In between, the rough hewn, sardonic and evocative songs of Cafe Rooster recording artist Darrin Bradbury plus the refined, stage-honed sound of some Music City veterans - husband and wife duo Lost Hollow.

Hard core country music is finally back on the radar of at least some of the major labels on Music Row, and we'll open this week's show with discovery and Big Machine Records artist Alex Williams. We'll close the show with decidedly indie, Grateful Dead inspired country rock by Nashville's much admired Cordovas. In between, the rough hewn, sardonic and evocative songs of Cafe Rooster recording artist Darrin Bradbury plus the refined, stage-honed sound of some Music City veterans - husband and wife duo Lost Hollow.

Nov. 29, 2017 w/ Cordovas, Darrin Bradbury, Alex Williams, Lost Hollow

Charley Crockett

This week on MCR, two wildly different takes on bluegrass from two sides of the world. The show opens with The Blue Side of Lonesome, a quintet from Japan that's become a shining example of that country's love affair with sound birthed by Bill Monroe. They're really good. And we close with a long running group from Muscle Shoals that's made its name and living giving the bluegrass treatment to favorite rock and roll songs and albums. Iron Horse. Also on the bill, Charley Crockett brings us a magnificent hybrid of classic honky tonk and swamp pop from Texas. While guest host Peter Cooper's latest musical excursion is a trio with Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz, featuring great songs and sweet harmony.

This week on MCR, two wildly different takes on bluegrass from two sides of the world. The show opens with The Blue Side of Lonesome, a quintet from Japan that's become a shining example of that country's love affair with sound birthed by Bill Monroe. They're really good. And we close with a long running group from Muscle Shoals that's made its name and living giving the bluegrass treatment to favorite rock and roll songs and albums. Iron Horse. Also on the bill, Charley Crockett brings us a magnificent hybrid of classic honky tonk and swamp pop from Texas. While guest host Peter Cooper's latest musical excursion is a trio with Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz, featuring great songs and sweet harmony.

Oct. 4, 2017 w Cooper/Brace/Jutz, Iron Horse, Charley Crockett, Blue Side of Lonesome

This new Roots Rewind show features the best in newgrass and jamgrass, from founding fathers to favorite sons. Sam Bush and John Cowan were in New Grass Revival together in the 70s and 80s. We'll hear from their respective bands, Cowan in 2012, Bush just last year. Leftover Salmon shows how far other bands took the newgrass idea in Colorado. And we close the show with second generation superstars the Travelin' McCourys.

This new Roots Rewind show features the best in newgrass and jamgrass, from founding fathers to favorite sons. Sam Bush and John Cowan were in New Grass Revival together in the 70s and 80s. We'll hear from their respective bands, Cowan in 2012, Bush just last year. Leftover Salmon shows how far other bands took the newgrass idea in Colorado. And we close the show with second generation superstars the Travelin' McCourys.

Roots Rewind - Jamgrass Special

Guthrie Brown

James McMurtry

Donna Ulisse

Amy Black

This week on MCR, songs in brown and black, from bluegrass to southern soul. The night starts with IBMA songwriter of the year and charming vocalist Donna Ulisse. And we close with new songs that sound like standards from an ever- evolving Amy Black. She's got a new album made in, and titled, Memphis. In between, the feel good and tuneful songs of Nashville's Guthrie Brown. And we dip into the show's archives for a set by the inimitable Texas songwriting legend James McMurtry. Peter Cooper hosts this week. Interviews too.

This week on MCR, songs in brown and black, from bluegrass to southern soul. The night starts with IBMA songwriter of the year and charming vocalist Donna Ulisse. And we close with new songs that sound like standards from an ever- evolving Amy Black. She's got a new album made in, and titled, Memphis. In between, the feel good and tuneful songs of Nashville's Guthrie Brown. And we dip into the show's archives for a set by the inimitable Texas songwriting legend James McMurtry. Peter Cooper hosts this week. Interviews too.

Nov. 1, 2017 w Amy Black, Donna Ulisse, Guthrie Brown and archival James McMurtry

Suzy Bogguss

Anthony DaCosta

Dawn Landes

It's a year-end feast of sound and celebration as Roots closes a four year run at the Factory, with a gorgeous and wide ranging lineup. Modernist songwriter Anthony DaCosta pairs his spectral guitar and keening voice with the fiddle of Kimber Ludiker to open the show. And we close the night with another gorgeous voice - heck maybe the most gorgeous voice in roots music - the hit-making and heartwarming suzy Bogguss. In between, the elegant and talented Dawn Landes with music she's been working on in the studio with the legendary Fred Foster. (He produced Roy Orbison, don't you know) Also And the Whiskey Gentry play songs from their stellar 2017 album Dead Ringer.

It's a year-end feast of sound and celebration as Roots closes a four year run at the Factory, with a gorgeous and wide ranging lineup. Modernist songwriter Anthony DaCosta pairs his spectral guitar and keening voice with the fiddle of Kimber Ludiker to open the show. And we close the night with another gorgeous voice - heck maybe the most gorgeous voice in roots music - the hit-making and heartwarming suzy Bogguss. In between, the elegant and talented Dawn Landes with music she's been working on in the studio with the legendary Fred Foster. (He produced Roy Orbison, don't you know) Also And the Whiskey Gentry play songs from their stellar 2017 album Dead Ringer.

Dec. 13, 2017 w Suzy Bogguss, Anthony DaCosta, Whiskey Gentry and Dawn Landes

Eric Brace

Michael Martin Murphey

Peter Cooper

Jim Lauderdale - Can We Find Forgiveness   Lee Harvey Osmond How Does It Feel Blue Moon Drive Come and Go (Dreams) Oh The Gods https://youtu.be/GH1khPuwsgQ Freedom   HONEYHONEY Watcha Gonna Do Now Yours to Bear https://youtu.be/jR4mwafD6S0 Big Man Burned Me Out Back To You   Eric Brace &amp; Peter Cooper Band C&amp;O Canal https://youtu.be/kWffQ_gME7M Boulder to Birmingham Blue Ridge If That’s the Way You Feel Wait a Minute   Michael Martin Murphey High Stakes Campfire on The Road Emilia Farewell Wildfire https://youtu.be/5rTwVXt10zw Geronimo’s Cadillac https://youtu.be/MkVv0XvQ5Lg   Nashville Jam - Workin on a Building https://youtu.be/hKfPn6eEnDg

Jim Lauderdale - Can We Find Forgiveness Lee Harvey Osmond How Does It Feel Blue Moon Drive Come and Go (Dreams) Oh The Gods <a href="https://youtu.be/GH1khPuwsgQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/GH1khPuwsgQ</a> Freedom HONEYHONEY Watcha Gonna Do Now Yours to Bear <a href="https://youtu.be/jR4mwafD6S0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/jR4mwafD6S0</a> Big Man Burned Me Out Back To You Eric Brace &amp; Peter Cooper Band C&amp;O Canal <a href="https://youtu.be/kWffQ_gME7M" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/kWffQ_gME7M</a> Boulder to Birmingham Blue Ridge If That’s the Way You Feel Wait a Minute Michael Martin Murphey High Stakes Campfire on The Road Emilia Farewell Wildfire <a href="https://youtu.be/5rTwVXt10zw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/5rTwVXt10zw</a> Geronimo’s Cadillac <a href="https://youtu.be/MkVv0XvQ5Lg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/MkVv0XvQ5Lg</a> Nashville Jam - Workin on a Building <a href="https://youtu.be/hKfPn6eEnDg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/hKfPn6eEnDg</a>

2016_02_17 Lee Harvey Osmond, HONEYHONEY, Eric Brace & Peter Cooper Band, Michael Martin Murphey

An archival Rewind show where the string is the thing. String bands on our stage between 2011 and 2017, featuring a wide range of what modern day musicians are doing with the bedrock beneath traditional country music and bluegrass. We'll open with The Wilders, that late great band from Kansas City. And we close with the sophisticated but earthy sounds of an all star band led by mandolinist Andy Statman. In between, the satisfying intensity of Portland Oregon's Foghorn String Band. And down home Nashville sound, with great songwriting, by the Howlin Brothers. Fiddles, banjos and mandos rule this week.

An archival Rewind show where the string is the thing. String bands on our stage between 2011 and 2017, featuring a wide range of what modern day musicians are doing with the bedrock beneath traditional country music and bluegrass. We'll open with The Wilders, that late great band from Kansas City. And we close with the sophisticated but earthy sounds of an all star band led by mandolinist Andy Statman. In between, the satisfying intensity of Portland Oregon's Foghorn String Band. And down home Nashville sound, with great songwriting, by the Howlin Brothers. Fiddles, banjos and mandos rule this week.

Roots Rewind - Great String Bands

Charlie Worsham

Jon Randall

Tracy Nelson

Before Nashville, I’d never lived in a place where part of the regular conversation and social/cultural goings on was to figure out the essence of that place and to take active steps to get closer to its heart and soul. There was never a big emphasis on what does it mean to be from Chicago or Washington DC or Durham, NC, three of my other home bases. There is such a conversation about New Orleans and Austin. Music cities are like this. But I wonder if there’s any place more probative of its place-ness than Nashville. What I know is that it’s a healthy conversation to have and one that we are good at cultivating. When we partner with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum as we did this Wednesday, our city’s essence comes into tighter focus. We’re elevated in our attention and admiration. We heard a distillation of what it means to be a Nashville Cat. Can you sing? Write? Play? Cooperate? We know this when we hear it. We’re cat people and we’re into cat power.

Before Nashville, I’d never lived in a place where part of the regular conversation and social/cultural goings on was to figure out the essence of that place and to take active steps to get closer to its heart and soul. There was never a big emphasis on what does it mean to be from Chicago or Washington DC or Durham, NC, three of my other home bases. There is such a conversation about New Orleans and Austin. Music cities are like this. But I wonder if there’s any place more probative of its place-ness than Nashville. What I know is that it’s a healthy conversation to have and one that we are good at cultivating. When we partner with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum as we did this Wednesday, our city’s essence comes into tighter focus. We’re elevated in our attention and admiration. We heard a distillation of what it means to be a Nashville Cat. Can you sing? Write? Play? Cooperate? We know this when we hear it. We’re cat people and we’re into cat power.

Aug. 16 w/ Pedal Steel Masters, Tracy Nelson, Charlie Worsham, Jon Randall

Luke Bulla

Jonny Fritz

Jim Lauderdale - It Hurts   Victoria Canal - City Shoes https://youtu.be/2KP1BVjlJho   Badi Assad Pega No Coco https://youtu.be/YWdQVKBli7A Voce Nao Entendeu Nada Little Lion Man Sedated Stranger Vocal Improv   Jonny Fritz Goodbye Summer Are You Thirsty Humidifier https://youtu.be/HNnntMMyCGQ I Love Leaving Happy In Hindsight Stadium Inn Seventh Song?!?! WHO IS DOING THIS JOB?!&gt;! “Central Virginia?”   I Draw Slow Valentine https://youtu.be/XEONV643Wj8 My Portion Carolina Goldmine Twin Sisters Little Switzerland   Luke Bulla Temperance Reel Cruel Moon Midnight &amp; Lonesome https://youtu.be/ICPZ7j-Moh0 Tie Me Down &amp; Set Me Free Who Loves You Better Somebody’s Got To Pay  Nashville Jam - Rocky Road Blues https://youtu.be/n37G6xqVNpw

Jim Lauderdale - It Hurts Victoria Canal - City Shoes <a href="https://youtu.be/2KP1BVjlJho" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/2KP1BVjlJho</a> Badi Assad Pega No Coco <a href="https://youtu.be/YWdQVKBli7A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/YWdQVKBli7A</a> Voce Nao Entendeu Nada Little Lion Man Sedated Stranger Vocal Improv Jonny Fritz Goodbye Summer Are You Thirsty Humidifier <a href="https://youtu.be/HNnntMMyCGQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/HNnntMMyCGQ</a> I Love Leaving Happy In Hindsight Stadium Inn Seventh Song?!?! WHO IS DOING THIS JOB?!&gt;! “Central Virginia?” I Draw Slow Valentine <a href="https://youtu.be/XEONV643Wj8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/XEONV643Wj8</a> My Portion Carolina Goldmine Twin Sisters Little Switzerland Luke Bulla Temperance Reel Cruel Moon Midnight &amp; Lonesome <a href="https://youtu.be/ICPZ7j-Moh0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/ICPZ7j-Moh0</a> Tie Me Down &amp; Set Me Free Who Loves You Better Somebody’s Got To Pay Nashville Jam - Rocky Road Blues <a href="https://youtu.be/n37G6xqVNpw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/n37G6xqVNpw</a>

2016_02_24 Victoria Canal, Jonny Fritz, I Draw Slow, Luke Bulla

Tommy Emmanuel

Seth Walker

This week on MCR, smooth grooves, flying fingers and some country comedy gold at Liberty Hall. We open with the incomparable roots soul of Seth Walker, who brings touches of all his music city bases to bear - Austin, Nashville and New Orleans. The laughs come from The Cleverlys, who bring string band and top 40 pop together in unholy alliance. And we close the show with the mind boggling skill and showmanship of Australian/Nashvillian acoustic guitar star Tommy Emmanuel. Also on the show, emerging Nashville songwriter and Music City Roots family member Ele Ivory, playing down to earth piano pop. It was a sold out night at the Factory, but there's always room for you right here on MCR.  

This week on MCR, smooth grooves, flying fingers and some country comedy gold at Liberty Hall. We open with the incomparable roots soul of Seth Walker, who brings touches of all his music city bases to bear - Austin, Nashville and New Orleans. The laughs come from The Cleverlys, who bring string band and top 40 pop together in unholy alliance. And we close the show with the mind boggling skill and showmanship of Australian/Nashvillian acoustic guitar star Tommy Emmanuel. Also on the show, emerging Nashville songwriter and Music City Roots family member Ele Ivory, playing down to earth piano pop. It was a sold out night at the Factory, but there's always room for you right here on MCR.

Aug. 9, 2017 w/ Tommy Emmanuel, Seth Walker, The Cleverlys, Ele Ivory

Rebecca Roubion

Lindi Ortega

Alanna Royale

Peter Cooper - Opening Day   Kacy &amp; Clayton Strange Country https://youtu.be/r1yFxTh6DN8 If You Ask How I’m Keeping The Rio Grande Wood View Nottaman Town   Rebecca Roubion Don’t Know Who I Am https://youtu.be/8jK8v922EA0 I’ll Be Alright Love Me Now Vacherie Girl Sometimes Anywhere I Go   Lindi Ortega Demons Don’t Get Me Down Cigarettes &amp; Truckstops Ashes Faded Glory Run Amuck https://youtu.be/MyDGpeesCug   Alanna Royale I Know https://youtu.be/lYfEmarN89Y Animal Cop Show Big Time Me I Used To Dream Giving It All Away  Nashville Jam - Ain’t Too Proud To Beg https://youtu.be/EBsGufz7Fno

Peter Cooper - Opening Day Kacy &amp; Clayton Strange Country <a href="https://youtu.be/r1yFxTh6DN8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/r1yFxTh6DN8</a> If You Ask How I’m Keeping The Rio Grande Wood View Nottaman Town Rebecca Roubion Don’t Know Who I Am <a href="https://youtu.be/8jK8v922EA0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/8jK8v922EA0</a> I’ll Be Alright Love Me Now Vacherie Girl Sometimes Anywhere I Go Lindi Ortega Demons Don’t Get Me Down Cigarettes &amp; Truckstops Ashes Faded Glory Run Amuck <a href="https://youtu.be/MyDGpeesCug" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/MyDGpeesCug</a> Alanna Royale I Know <a href="https://youtu.be/lYfEmarN89Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/lYfEmarN89Y</a> Animal Cop Show Big Time Me I Used To Dream Giving It All Away Nashville Jam - Ain’t Too Proud To Beg <a href="https://youtu.be/EBsGufz7Fno" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/EBsGufz7Fno</a>

MCR 2016_03_09 Kacy & Clayton, Rebecca Roubion, Lindi Ortega, Alanna Royale, 

Greg Garing

Chelle Rose

Allen Thompson

Like a meal in four courses that compliment but don’t overlap, Wednesday’s Roots delivered exquisite versions of four stages of country music evolution. From the sturdy and often elegant string band sound of Tim O’Brien we hyped things up a bit to a (drumless) electric honky tonk vibe with Greg Garing. Chelle Rose, East Tennessee’s answer to Townes Van Zandt, delivered literate, narrative-heavy songs with drums and measures of grungy power. And while less twangy or bluesy than the rest of the flight, Allen Thompson showed us the chemistry that results from a band of friends singing well-crafted songs that march along in classic Americana fashion. It was the first show of a blazing July, but it was a wry heat.

Like a meal in four courses that compliment but don’t overlap, Wednesday’s Roots delivered exquisite versions of four stages of country music evolution. From the sturdy and often elegant string band sound of Tim O’Brien we hyped things up a bit to a (drumless) electric honky tonk vibe with Greg Garing. Chelle Rose, East Tennessee’s answer to Townes Van Zandt, delivered literate, narrative-heavy songs with drums and measures of grungy power. And while less twangy or bluesy than the rest of the flight, Allen Thompson showed us the chemistry that results from a band of friends singing well-crafted songs that march along in classic Americana fashion. It was the first show of a blazing July, but it was a wry heat.

July 12, 2017 w Tim O'Brien, Greg Garing, Chelle Rose, Allen Thompson Band

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