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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 Jun 19, 2019
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
This week’s eTown episode features Denver-based, internationally renowned, multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble DeVotchKa (@devotchkamusic).
Also joining us is talented, up-and-coming folk rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Kyle Emerson (@thekyleemerson).
Plus, our award story focuses on a woman who’s found a way to help both senior citizens and young children interact, resulting in healthier, happier lives for all.
Watch videos at www.etown.org
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
In this week’s “back by popular demand” broadcast/podcast, Punch Brothers’ band member and banjo impresario Noam Pikelny (@NoamPikelny) shares some of his original songs from his latest CD as a solo artist.
Also with us is the Miami-based “sacred steel” band The Lee Boys (@TheLeeBoys ), who bring their powerhouse, gospel-influenced sound to eTown’s solar-powered stage.
And Nick has a conversation with a New York-based entrepreneur, environmentalist, and author about his latest book, The Well-Tempered City, which covers the benefits of repurposing old buildings into sustainable structures.
Watch videos from this episode at www.etown.org
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
In this week’s crowd favorite re-airing, eTown turns on the southern charm as the crew heads to Athens, Georgia for a very special installment of our “eTown On the Road” series. We’ll be coming to you from the legendary Georgia Theater, joined by both a local musical group Cicada Rhythm (@cicada_rhythm)
and our longtime eTown friend (and singer/songwriter extraordinaire) JJ Grey (@JJGREYandMOFRO)
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This taping holds lots of great music, plus a conversation with a local woman whose Georgia-based nonprofit organization provides books to low-income children in the area.
Watch videos from this show at: etown.org
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Joining us musically is the beloved indie-folk duo known as The Mountain Goats (@mountain_goats). They’ve been making music since 1991 (the same year eTown was born) and we’re very excited to welcome them to the show for the first time.
Talented singer/songwriter Joe Sampson (@usetonaut), whose intimate, emotive songs have led to collaborations with Nathaniel Rateliff and others, comes for his first visit to eTown as well.
Plus we’ll share an inspiring eChievement Award story about a woman in Brownsville, TX who’s lending aid to migrant families in need, as they wait to seek asylum in America.
Watch videos from this show at www.etown.org
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Wednesday May 22, 2019
This week’s eTown encore program showcases the legendary soul singer/songwriter William Bell (@WBellMusic), known throughout the world for penning such soul classics as “You Don’t Miss Your Water” and “Born Under A Bad Sign”.
Also with us is Mexican-American punk rock pioneer Alejandro Escovedo (@aescovedo1), who shares his unique version of punk-influenced rock and roll.
Lots of great music and conversation with our visiting artists this week, plus a great eChievement Award story about a man in Colorado who uses the power of community service to improve mental wellness.
Watch videos from this show at www.etown.org
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Joining us for the first time this week is Psychedelic Folk-Rock songwriter and producer Jonathan Wilson (@songsofjw). He’s an amazing musician, a sought after producer (Connor Oberst, Father John Misty, Dawes and many others...) as well as a proficient sideman (he spent two years on the road as part of Roger Waters’ touring band).
And back again for his 9th visit is the iconic and prolific Country/Americana singer-songwriter Steve Earle (@SteveEarle). He came to eTown to showcase his recent tribute album to the legendary Guy Clark.
Rounding things out is the winner our eChievement Award - Samir Lakhani, a young man who founded a humanitarian non-profit organization dedicated to improving sanitary conditions in developing countries.
Watch videos from this episode at www.etown.org
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
This week it’s the encore airing of another special ‘eTown On The Road’ episode, as we return to our favorite home away from home, the beautiful and iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, for an hour of live music with songwriter extraordinaire Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell) and his band, The 400 Unit; plus singer/songwriter/violinist Amanda Shires. (@amandashires)
Tune in for some great music and interesting conversation, coming to you from one of the most beautiful natural music venues on the planet!
Listen to all the singles from this show at www.etown.org.
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
In this week’s back-by-popular-demand re-airing, we’re joined by rock/R&B/soul guitarist, singer/songwriter (and half of legendary duo Hall & Oates) John Oates! (@JohnOates) His latest solo project 'Arkansas' is inspired by the music and legacy of the legendary Mississippi John Hurt and encompasses other artists and styles that represent the dawn of American popular music.
Also with us is Tennessee-based singer/songwriter Lilly Hiatt (@LillyHiatt1) (daughter of John Hiatt), who has become a fixture of the indie scene in Nashville.
And Nick sits down for a conversation with renowned author Helen Thorpe, whose latest work, ‘The Newcomers,’ is a powerful and moving account of how refugee teenagers, many of whom have left extremely dangerous situations in their homelands, come to America to learn a new language and a new culture, in the hopes of finding a new beginning.
Watch videos from this show at www.eTown.org
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
It’s an eclectic hour of music and conversation this week as bluegrass/jam band Greensky Bluegrass (@campgreensky) returns to the show along with Texas genre-bending rock ‘n’ roller Israel Nash (@israelnash).
We’ll also hear from about a couple who has been introducing tennis to inner-city youth since the 1970s as a vehicle for inspiring a lifelong affinity for learning.
Watch videos from this show at www.eTown.org
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
This week’s encore eTown broadcast features multi-instrumentalist and vocalist extraordinaire Tyminski (@tyminskimusic)(you may remember him as a member of Union Station; he’s also familiar to many as the singing voice for George Clooney’s on-screen character in ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’ and as lead vocalist on Avicii’s international pop hit “Hey Brother”).
We’re also joined by talented up-and-coming indie-folk singer/songwriter Angel Snow (@ImAngelSnow).
Rounding things out, our eChievement Award story this week features Native American Henry Red Cloud, who discusses how he’s brought solar power, green technology and employment to reservations throughout the country.
Learn more about / Donate to Red Cloud Renewable Energy Center at lakotasolarenterprises.com
Watch videos from this show at www.eTown.org