On episode 62 of the Taproot Podcast, Ernie Hawkins talks about the influence The Rev Gary Davis’s early days in Durham, the influence Davis has had on his own music, the technique of playing guitar riffs as if they are […]
The Americana Music Show is a video blog and podcast featuring hand-picked, road-tested american music and interviews with your next favorite bands.
The Americana Music show is a production of Taproot Media and is hosted by Calvin Powers.
On episode 62 of the Taproot Podcast, Ernie Hawkins talks about the influence The Rev Gary Davis’s early days in Durham, the influence Davis has had on his own music, the technique of playing guitar riffs as if they are […]
On Episode 60 of the Taproot Podcast, Arty Hill talks about changing the name of his most recent CD, his theory of what makes a song great, getting preloaded on a Ford, and why he had to write a song […]
On episode 59 of the Taproot Podcast, Parker Roads talks about getting back to his roots after his indie rock days, his latest CD, Youngblood, and how his missionary father taught him to appreciate life on the road. Download […]
On episode 58 of the Taproot Podcast, Rick Miller from Southern Culture On The Skids talks about their new CD, Zombiefied, his foray into horror movie video making, his 5 year old son’s band, life at Kudzu Ranch, and the […]
On episode 57 of the Taproot Podcast, Dale Watson talks about the CB craze in the 70’s, his debut on the theatrical stage, how to write songs while driving a bus, videos from his upcoming CD, and the inspiration he […]
On episode 56 of the Taproot podcast, Andrew Adkins talks about life after his previous band, Mellow Down Easy, his trippy influences, and how he locked himself in his studio for 9 months to make Troublesome, My Love. […]
On episode 55 of the Taproot Podcast, Jon Shain talks about the recording his latest CD in a historic setting, the Durham music scene, and the sharing the stage with blues legends. Download this episode. […]
On episode 54 of the Taproot Podcast, Ward Hayden from Girls, Guns, and Glory talks about the Boston roots music scene, simple wants and needs, the band’s approach to american roots music, and his songwriting collaboration with his father. […]
On episode 53 of the Taproot Podcast, Eric Hisaw talks about his cheap living days, the writers who inpired him, and the challenges and rewards of writing songs about your family. Listen Now. visit the episode index […]
On Episode 52 of the Taproot Podcast, Ray Bonneville talks about whether or not he’s a blues man, his time in New Orleans, and the spaces in his songs. Listen Now visit the episode index […]