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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.
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Join us as we continue with eTown’s special 30th anniversary series, a group of shows highlighting eTown’s 30 seasons of programs. This week, we revisit some of our favorite moments from 1999 with musical guests Chris Isaak, Bruce Cockburn, Kim Richey, Dave Alvin, Kelly Joe Phelps and Hawaiian slack key guitar masters, Cyril Pahinui, Dennis Kamakahi and George Kahumoku. Plus, Nick interviews journalist Farai Chideya and they have a conversation about the shift in the U.S. population in terms of diversity.
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Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
We continue with eTown's special 30th anniversary series, sharing highlights from each of our 30 seasons of programs. This week, we start out celebrating our 1999 season by offering a full rerun of a remarkable road show taping: eTown goes to the town of Kingston in upstate New York, where Natalie Merchant joins us for music and conversation. Also with us, the late but great Rick Danko of The Band fame. And folk icon and activist Pete Seeger is our very special interview guest for this program. Truly a classic eTown episode you won’t want to miss revisiting!
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Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Our look back at our past 30 seasons continues this week , as we share an incredible eTown episode in its entirety, from the 1998 show archives. Musical guests Emmylou Harris (joined by her talented friends, Buddy and Julie Miller) provides stellar, one-of-a-kind live performances, plus up close and personal conversation. Our other musical visiting unit is the wildly gifted guitarist Bill Frisell (who brings Jerry Douglas and Viktor Krauss). Plus, the eChievement Award goes to Gibson Guitars, for their efforts to shift to building guitars using environmentally friendly woods.
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Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 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 1998, with musical guests, Janis Ian, Son Volt, The Klezmatics, Gordon Lightfoot, Phoebe Snow, Babba Maal, The Campbell Brothers and Mollie O’Brien. Plus, Nick's compelling conversation with Aboriginal Australian elder Bob Randall is one you'll definitely want to hear.
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Be a part of the audience at our next recording: https://www.etown.org/etown-hall/all-events/
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
This week, we revisit a great show from 1997 to fill on with some blues. Legendary blues guitarist Robert Cray is with us, plus country blues artist Johnny Long, and an excellent vintage eChievement Award story about someone making a real difference.
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Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
An all-time classic eTown episode from 1997, featuring two great singer/songwriters, Iris DeMent and Cliff Eberhardt. Plus Nick speaks with our special Lifetime eChievement Award winner President Jimmy Carter about his continued work on behalf of those in need.
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Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
This week we continue our deep dive into the archives to bring out some key moments from our 1997 season. This episode features music and conversation with Arlo Guthrie, Ben Harper, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Bobby McFerrin, Peter Rowan and Jerry Douglas, Suzanne Vega, and more.
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Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
What an incredible show from 1996! We had to share it with you in its complete form. It features the legendary Willie Nelson and the wonderful singer and performer Angélique Kidjo. Plus we hear from a person who is helping children and communities in Guatemala.
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Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Join us as we continue with eTown’s special 30th anniversary series, a "look back" group of shows serving up highlights from each of eTown’s 30 seasons of programs. This week, we feature part two ‘best of 1996’, as we revisit some of eTown’s favorite moments with musical guests Joan Armatrading, Taj Mahal, Tish Hinojosa, Leo Kottke, Tuck & Patti, Sweet Honey in the Rock, David Lindley, and Karla Bonoff. Plus, we’ll hear from one of Helen’s most favorite award winners, Sweet Alice Harris of California.
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Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
We continue with eTown’s special 30th anniversary series, sharing highlights from each of our 30 seasons of programs. This week, we feature Part One of a ‘best of’ potpourri of stellar moments from our 1996 season, with musical guests Keb’ Mo’, Steve Earle, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Kate MacKenzie, Del McCoury Band, Jorma Kaukonen, Jonathan Edwards and Joan Osborne. Plus, Nick’s conversation with Michael Moore 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/