This podcast includes two live tracks from Scott Hotcheson of Frightened Rabbit: “Backyard Skulls” and “Holy”. The interview includes the origin of the name Frightened Rabbit, the transferring of studying art to playing music full time, and t

Mookoomba from Spring LEAF

Jun 30th, 2017 5m 30s

Check out another Studio AVL session from Spring LEAF!The post Mookoomba from Spring LEAF appeared first on 98.1 The River.

Rising Appalachia 6-11-15

Jun 5th, 2015 16m 24s

Rising Appalachia came into the studio to talk about their influences, beginnings, and their new album released on Earth Day.The post Rising Appalachia 6-11-15 appeared first on 98.1 The River.

Jeanne Jolly 6-19-15

Jun 5th, 2015 13m 38s

Listen to another great Studio [AVL] as we talk to Jeanne Jolly about her formal schooling, her new album, and her show at Isis Restaurant.The post Jeanne Jolly 6-19-15 appeared first on 98.1 The River.

Abby the Spoon Lady 6-2-15

May 29th, 2015 13m 59s

Abby the Spoon Lady came in and spoke about her beginnings, travelling, taking care of herself, and the busking community.The post Abby the Spoon Lady 6-2-15 appeared first on 98.1 The River.

Dar Williams 5-6-15

Apr 9th, 2015 19m 28s

Dar Williams headed into the studio before her show at The Grey Eagle and spoke about her songwriting technique, her new album, the first song she ever wrote and more!The post Dar Williams 5-6-15 appeared first on 98.1 The River.

The Broadcast 4-7-2015

Mar 16th, 2015 14m 12s

The Broadcast came into the studio to discuss their upcoming show at The Grey Eagle, recording a new album, and more!The post The Broadcast 4-7-2015 appeared first on 98.1 The River.

Gary Jules 3-18-15

Mar 9th, 2015 12m 56s

Gary Jules came into the studio for an interview and performance before his show at the Grey Eagle on Sunday, March 22nd. Hear the interview now.The post Gary Jules 3-18-15 appeared first on 98.1 The River.

Edgar Froese (Tangerine Dream) Moogfest 2012 Interview

Jan 23rd, 2015 3m 43s

Today (1-23-15) we learn of the passing of a great pioneer of electronic music, Edgar Froese of Tangerine Dream. Heather Anders had a chance to interview him during Moogfest 2012 and here is the unedited interview.The post Edgar Froese (Tange

Pearl and the Beard Extended Interview and Bonus Song

Dec 24th, 2014 24m 3s

Pearl and the Beard joined us in the studio on 01-13-15 and talked to us about collaborating together, their upcoming studio album, BEAST, and more! Check out the extended, unedited interview along with a bonus song called “River”.The post Pe

Sean Watkins 2-20-15

Dec 2nd, 2014 11m 24s

Sean Watkins came into Studio [AVL] before his show at the Grey Eagle on February 20, 2015. He spoke about his recent Grammy nominations and heading to the Grammy’s, his writing technique, the release of his album and more! Check out the inte

John Butler Trio 11-9-14

Nov 4th, 2014 22m 45s

The John Butler Trio came into the studio to take over Homegrown before their show at The Orange Peel. John Butler spoke about his beginnings and his obsession with open tunings at the age of 21, songwriting efforts on the new album Flesh and

Chris Robinson Brotherhood Extended Interview + Bonus Song

Oct 28th, 2014 33m 5s

Chris Robinson Brotherhood came into the studio for a session- they performed two songs plus a bonus song called “Tornado”. They spoke about the beginnings of Chris Robinson Brotherhood, writing purposely for the ability to improv when perform

Blues Traveler- 10-14-14

Oct 14th, 2014 14m 12s

Chandler and Ben from Blues Traveler stopped by to talk about their new full length album, influencing other artists, the rearrangement of “Run Around” and more!The post Blues Traveler- 10-14-14 appeared first on 98.1 The River.

Hozier- 10-09-14

Oct 10th, 2014 6m 15s

Hozier posted his phone number on twitter and asked for folks to call him. So Heather Anders took a chance and dialed…and was able to reach him! In this interview he discussed performing on SNL, the meaning behind “Take Me to Church”, and his

Carbon Leaf- 11-7-14

Oct 1st, 2014 18m

Carbon Leaf joined us in the studio before their show at the Grey Eagle to talk about how they met in college, their new album Indian Summer Revisited, and more! Check out this interview with a BONUS song!The post Carbon Leaf- 11-7-14 appeare

Matisyahu 9-17-14

Sep 4th, 2014 13m 39s

Matisyahu joined us in the studio September 17th to talk about his life, career, new album and more! Check out the podcast and performances for more!The post Matisyahu 9-17-14 appeared first on 98.1 The River.

John Butler Bonnaroo 2014

Jun 30th, 2014 1m 52s

Listen to a great interview with John Butler as we talk about whether he’s known in his homeland, his family, how many guitars he uses on his new album, and what he looks for in an instrument.The post John Butler Bonnaroo 2014 appeared first o

The Avett Brothers Bonnaroo 2014

Jun 30th, 2014 1m 53s

Check out a great interview with the Avett Brothers from Bonnaroo- we talked about the band having a soccer game before their performance, the World Cup and who they are rooting for, performing with Bob Weir and Ratdog and more!The post The Av

St. Paul & Broken Bones Bonnaroo 2014

Jun 30th, 2014 2m 27s

Check out our interview from Bonnaroo where we talk to Paul about his upbringing, music restrictions, what inspired him musically, and how he describes himself.The post St. Paul & Broken Bones Bonnaroo 2014 appeared first on 98.1 The River.

Amos Lee- Bonnaroo 2014

Jun 30th, 2014 1m 38s

It’s another Bonnaroo recap as we talk to Amos Lee about the recording of his new album, using his studio band, and his favorite place to write.The post Amos Lee- Bonnaroo 2014 appeared first on 98.1 The River.

Shannon Whitworth and Barrett Smith

Jun 27th, 2014 14m 55s

Shannon Whitworth and Barrett Smith joined us in the studio on July 11th to talk about how they met, their writing process, recording an album together and more! The duo also performed two songs while in the studio- hear them here!The post Sh

The Broadcast

Jun 9th, 2014 12m 56s

The Broadcast joined us on June 11th before their show at The Grey Eagle that week. We talked about the songwriting process, an upcoming single, and more!The post The Broadcast appeared first on 98.1 The River.

Rhett Miller (of The Old 97’s)

Jun 4th, 2014 13m 37s

Listen to this awesome podcast of Rhett Miller as we talk about his humble beginnings, celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band, and what does he say when people complain about his provocative lyrics? This interview plus two songs includin

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra 6-6-14

May 20th, 2014 9m 5s

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra joined us in the studio to talk about their writing process, their new album, and just who the new album is dedicated to- plus more!The post Jonathan Scales Fourchestra 6-6-14 appeared first on 98.1 The River.