Inspired by their recent attendance at the Folk Alliance International conference, Kelly and Ryan shine the spotlight on a handful of hard­working musicians you may or may not have heard of. The aim of this special episode is to champion a few fellow folk­a­nauts while introducing you to a curated roster of exceptionally­ talented musicians out on the scene today.

Bands to check out:

Dori Freeman - dorifreeman.com 

“Colonel” JD Wilkes - jdwilkes.com 

Kaia Kater - kaiakater.com 

Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton - blindboypaxton.com 

High Plains Jamboree - highplainsjamboree.com 

Miss Tess & the Talkbacks - misstessmusic.com

Halden Wofford & the Highbeams - hibeams.com 

Betse & Clarke - betseandclarke.com 

Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons - benjoemusic.com 

Kristin Andreassen - kristinandreassen.com 

Jefferson Hamer - jeffersonhamer.com 

Anna & Elizabeth - annaandelizabeth.com 

Adam Tanner - adamtannermusic.com 

Los Texmaniacs - texmaniacs.com