JPR Live Sessions
JPR Live Sessions is a weekly series of exciting live in-studio music performances and conversations with artists from many different genres. Recorded in JPR's Steve Nelson Performance Space, the series is hosted and produced by JPR Program/Music Director Eric Teel, who brings over 30 years of experience in music ranging from classical to indie-rock. Over 500 guests have appeared on the series, ranging from Brandi Carlile, Colin Hay and Rosanne Cash to OK Go, Bela Fleck and Jeff Bridges.
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Blanton's new album Love & Rage brings an air of levity to the ridiculousness of the day-to-day. -
The bassist and singer/songwriter joined us to chat about her new album called Daddy's Country Gold.
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Folk singer Beth Whitney lives with her husband and children in a cabin outside of Leavenworth, Washington. On her new album Into The Ground, Whitney channels that bucolic setting into some captivatingly beautiful songs.
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The Nashville singer/songwriter and violist joined to share a few songs from her lush new album called Dark River.
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Led by singer/songwriter Hillary Grace Fretland, the band Fretland released a pair of albums during the pandemic. Their latest, Could Have Loved You, is full of beautiful acoustic melodies and Hillary's assured vocal presence.
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The Grammy winner and McArthur 'Genius' award-winner joined us from her home in Ireland to play a few songs from the new album she recorded with her partner Francesco Turrisi called They're Calling Me Home.
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The Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter/actor joined us to talk about how she's managing her dual careers, and to play a few songs from her new album The Supporting Character.
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Slim's new album Strawberry Mansion references the neighborhood where both of his grandfathers lived. It's a collection of tunes that help remind us that we're all part of what he calls a collective 'Mighty Soul.' He joined us from his home in Nashville to play a few tunes from the record.
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The Brooklyn singer/songwriter joined us from her loft for a few tunes from her new album called sincerely, e, which was recorded in that very space.
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The Lumineers co-founder, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Fraites' joined us from his home in Turin, Italy share a few tunes from his new solo debut album called Piano, Piano.
