HickoryWind.org Americana Music Podcast

Riley Baugus - June Apple

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:00:00 -0500

For Merlefest week, check out North Carolina's own Riley Baugus, the master of old-time clawhammer banjo, on the classic song, "June Apple." He's joined by Dirk Powell on fiddle and Tim O'Brien on guitar!

www.rileybaugus.com
www.sugarhillrecords.com
www.hickorywind.org

Hayward Williams - Redwoods

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:00:00 -0500

Hayward Williams is a strange but wonderful mix of Bruce Springsteen, Ryan Adams, and Ernest Hemingway. He's got a great deep voice, some fine acoustic guitar lyrics, and a literary style of lyrics that'll keep you coming back!

www.haywardwilliams.com
www.myspace.com/haywardwilliams
www.hickorywind.org

Vandaveer - However Many Takes It Takes

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:00:00 -0500

This week I'm playing the very twangy Bob-Dylan-esque crossed with White-Album-era-Beatles quirky -- Vandaveer! His songs are twangy, singer-songwritery, and damn good! What else do you need to know?

www.vandaveer.net
www.myspace.com/vandaveer
www.hickorywind.org

Nick Saunders - Book Thieving

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:00:00 -0500

Nick Saunders is a powerfully quiet new talent from Britain who'll slowly, tenderly, but inevitably pull you in with his gentle melodies and mesmerizing lyrics. But watch your book collection. Cause, ya know.

www.nicksaunders.com
www.hickorywind.org

Sally Spring - Can't Understand Why

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:00:00 -0500

Sally Spring is a talented singer-songwriter with a real twang streak from here in North Carolina. She's joined by a slew of local stars including Thad Cockrell, John Teer (of Chatham County Line!), Caitlin Cary, and Chris Stamey.

www.sallyspring.com
www.hickorywind.org

Secretary Bird - Somewhere Girls

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:00:00 -0500

This week I play an Indie Rock-ish song from Secretary Bird. Their twangy hit, "Tio," was featured on the "Fast Food Nation" soundtrack, but this first track from their self-titled debut album is rocking my world!

www.myspace.com/secretarybird
www.hickorywind.org

Careless Hearts - Personal Picasso

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:00:00 -0500

Check out this (short but sweet!) rockin' twangy song from San Francisco's new favorite sons, the Careless Hearts!

www.carelesshearts.com
www.hickorywind.org

Loomer - Bang The Nails

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:00:00 -0500

This week I play an amazing song by one of my new favorite bands, Loomer's "Bang the Nails." This is an alt country beauty! If you dig alt country AT ALL, you will LOVE this song!

www.loomeronline.com
www.hickorywind.org

The National Lights - Buried Treasure

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:00:00 -0500

Check out this murder ballad from the National Lights debut album chock-full of, yep, murder ballads! Haunting but beautiful, you'll really dig this song!

www.thenationallights.com
www.bloodshakerecords.com
www.hickorywind.org

The Be Good Tanyas - Ootischenia

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:00:00 -0500

A great new song from my one of my all-time new favorite bands, the lovely Be Good Tanyas!