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eTown is an exciting weekly radio broadcast/podcast heard from coast to coast on NPR, public and commercial stations. Every eTown show is taped in front of a live audience and features performances from many of today’s top musical artists as well as conversations and information about the world around us. eTown’s mission is to educate, entertain and inspire a diverse audience through music and conversation in order to create a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable world.
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Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
We continue with eTown’s special 30th anniversary celebration, a "look back" serving up highlights from many of eTown’s past seasons of programs. This week, we feature Part 2 ‘Best of 2002’, as we revisit some of eTown’s favorite moments with musical guests Indigo Girls, J.J. Cale, Beth Orton, Midnight Oil, Jane Siberry, Fiddlers 4, Billy Bragg, Lyle Lovett and Big Head Todd & The Monsters.
Plus, you don’t want to miss Nick’s interview with renewable energy advocate, US Congressman, and Senator from Colorado, Mark Udall.
Visit our YouTube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!
Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
This week, we share a potpourri of favorite moments from 2002 with musical guests Los Lobos, Old and In The Gray, Jack Johnson, Lucy Kaplansky, John Gorka, Fairfield Four, Susana Baca, Guy Clark, and Bela Fleck with Edgar Meyer. Plus, Nick’s conversation with members of the International Space Station is one you’ll definitely want to hear.
Visit our YouTube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!
Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
We begin celebrating our 10th season this week with this full rebroadcast from 2002. We welcome back iconic blues man/harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite. Acoustic-based blues and roots singer/songwriter Corey Harris joins us as well. The Award story this week is one of our collective favorites, featuring a senior citizen whose efforts (to supply desperately needed food, clothing, housing, school supplies and more for the Lakota people on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota) are indeed inspiring.
Visit our YouTube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!
Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
We continue highlights of our 2001 season, sharing a really special show with you in its entirety. This rebroadcast features the one and only time iconic musical treasure Leon Redbone shares the eTown stage, bringing his unique, outstanding guitar playing, voice, stories and persona as only he can do. Also with us, southwest songstress and songwriter extraordinaire Eliza Gilkyson. In addition, Zen priest Fleet Maull talks about ways to find forgiveness against all odds. And of course, there’s an informative and inspiring eChievement award story as well!
Visit our YouTube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!
Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Join us as we move forward with eTown’s 30th anniversary series, a group of shows highlighting many of eTown’s past seasons of programs. This week, we share a potpourri of favorite moments from 2001 with musical guests Roger McGuinn, Terrance Simien, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, Cubanismo, Retro Grass, David Crosby's CPR and more!
Visit our YouTube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!
Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
We’re launching our celebration on the air of our 2001 season with the rebroadcast of an extraordinary show from that year, featuring one of the founding fathers of modern blues, Buddy Guy; plus legendary folksinger Odetta, whose rich variety of musical collaborations have included Dylan, Pete Seeger, Harry Belafonte and Paul Robeson to name a few. And we have a wonderful eChievement award story about a nonprofit based in Oregon called Sisters of the Road Café.
Visit our YouTube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!
Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
As we celebrate our season from 2000, we can’t resist sharing this all-time classic eTown full episode, featuring musical guests Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ and Canadian singer/songwriter Sarah Harmer. Plus, Nick interviews adventurer and writer Craig Childs. And our award winner is the founder and (at the time) director of a grassroots nonprofit bringing much needed clothing, food, blankets, medical supplies and more to Native Americans in South Dakota.
Visit our YouTube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!
Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
We continue with eTown's special 30th anniversary series, sharing highlights from each of our 30 seasons of programs. This week, we feature some of the very best from 2000, with musical guests, Bruce Hornsby, Shelby Lynne, Joe Ely, David Gray, Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, Rickie Lee Jones and Chris Thile. Plus, eChievement Award winner, Hal Cannon, the founding Director of the Western Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada.
Visit our YouTube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!
Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Our look back at our past 30 seasons continues this week as we share an incredible eTown episode, in its entirety, from the year 2000 show archives. Featuring musical guest Michael McDonald, the legendary singer-songwriter and keyboardist, well known for his distinctive, soulful voice. Other musical visitors include slide guitaristRoy Rogers in a duo set with vocalist Shana Morrison (daughter of Van Morrison). Plus, the eChievement Award goes to a dedicated humanitarian for her work saving, feeding, and educating children in Haiti.
Visit our YouTube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!
Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
eTown continues the dig into the 30-year archives with this gem of a show from 1999, featuring Kris Kristofferson and Jesse Winchester, plus a great eChievement Award story about a man making a difference in his New York community.
Visit our YouTube Channel to see artist interviews, live recordings, studio sessions, and more!
Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/