Allison Russel looks on as Autun Nicholas plays at the Ford Theater in the Country Music Hall of Fame
This episode first aired September 16, 2022.
Americana is a unique genre of music. Straight away, its name lets you know that it is a self-aware exploration of national identity and culture, something that our country has been fiercely debating for the past several years.
In this episode, we’re sitting down with artists from Nashville and beyond to talk about the future of this genre and its relationship to Music City.
We kick off the episode with an update on Americana Fest 2023 from WPLN senior music reporter Jewly Hight.
Guests:
- Samuel Herb, Americana and funk soul singer songwriter
- Kyle Daniel, Americana singer, guitarist and songwriter
- Rissi Palmer, country, pop, soul, R&B and Americana singer songwriter
- Lilli Lewis, Americana singer and composer
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