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Conversation with Seth Walker | Sept. 26 | Noon

Singer/songwriter Seth Walker joins us on Open Air to talk about his new book and the making of his new album Hope I Know.

Seth Walker is a bluesman, a visual artist and now an author who grew up in North Carolina. He's spent time in New Orleans, Austin and Nashville. He began making records in 1998. His career really took off in 2009 with the release of Leap of Faith. He is a house favorite on Open Air and has done a couple of JPR Live Sessions.
He spoke to us by phone about the making of his new release I Hope I Know, some of the songs on it, growing up, and his new book Your Van is On Fire: the Miscellaneous Meanderings of a Musician.

Seth Walker will be performing at the Sisters Folk Festival. Information is available at sistersfolkfestival.org

Join us Monday, Sept. 26 at noon for an interview with Seth Walker on Open Air.

Dave Jackson curates the music on JPR's Rhythm and News Service, manages music staff and hosts Open Air, JPR's hand-picked house blend of music, JPR Live Sessions and Open Air Amplified. The exploration of music has been one of his lifelong passions.