Required Listening

As fellow travelers on the acoustic and bluegrass music festival circuit, I'm With Her's Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O'Donovan, were bound to make music together. Following an informal jam session, the trio got together and began to write songs, eventually releasing their debut album 'See You Around' in 2018. The band joined Scott Goldman to discuss their collaborative musicianship, the welcoming nature of the musical community they grew up in, and how that community helped them develop their own artistry in the process. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

GRAMMY nominee and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Jeff Lynne stops by the GRAMMY Museum to chat with Required Listening host Scott Goldman about his musical heroes Del Shannon and Roy Orbison, the current iteration of ELO, and what it feels like to see multiple generations of fans enjoying his music around the world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc made his major label debut with his album 'Lift Your Spirit' in 2014, while his track "Wake Me Up," a collaboration with EDM artist Avicii, reached the top 5 on the Billboard chart and other top charts around the world. Most recently, he served as the guide in the short film "America's Musical Journey." During this conversation, Blacc shares stories about his creative process in the studio and his passion for using his artistic platform to inspire social change while continuing to create music with a mindful positivity.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers