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About Taproot Radio

The Americana Music Show is radio show featuring hand-picked, road-tested, american music. It is the new incarnation of the former Taproot Radio show.

 The Americana Music Show features interviews and music from roots music artists of all styles and genres.

 

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Ep#144 Kenny Roby

On episode 144 of the Americana Music Show, Kenny Roby talks about the characters in Memories & Birds, singing in a natural voice, cowboy movie music, and “doing the Prince thing.”  

Plus rock and roll from I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch In The House, Brooklyn honkytonk from Maynard and the Musties, classic soul from Swamp Dogg, evangelical stomp from Guthrie Kennard, indie rock from Massy Ferguson, a Texas love song from Slaid Cleaves, and experimental jazz folk from The Wood Brothers.  

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Americana Music Show

Posted on June 17, 2013 at 12:30am

Ep#143 Todd May

On episode 143 of the Americana Music Show, Todd May plays three tracks from his solo album, Rickenbacker Girls, and talks about dusting off old songs, "thinking like Al Green," the advantages of living in Ohio, and meeting Exene Cervenka at SXSW.

Plus Texas Twang from Shinyribs, Delta blues rock from Les Dudek, R&B from JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, classic folk from Hans Theessink, indie rock from Beth Lee and the Breakups, rockabilly from Wayne Hancock.

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Posted on June 10, 2013 at 12:30am

Ep#142 Javi Garcia

On episode 142 of the Americana Music Show, Javi Garcia plays three tracks from The Great Controversy and talks about learning song phrasing the hard way, his admiration of Chuck Berry, and rewriting the lyrics to one of his songs.

Plus Texas rock from Guthrie Kennard, classic soul from Swamp Dogg, indie rock from The Del Lords, old school electric blues from The Communal Well, new orleans street music from Shannon McNally, piano blues from Molly Venter and Eben Pariser, and country rock from the Massy Ferguson Band.

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Posted on June 3, 2013 at 12:30am

Ep#141 Eric Ambel of The Del Lords

On episode 141 of the Americana Music Show, Eric Ambel talks about the history of the Del Lords, his favorite night as owner of the Lakeside Lounge, and the demise of rock in the 80's.

Plus Texas twang from Shinyribs, New Orleans R&B from Shannon McNally, blues from Marshall Chapman, Emmylou Harris covering John Denver, blues from Hans Theessink, and jump blues from Luke Winslow-King,  

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Americana Music Show

Posted on May 27, 2013 at 12:30am

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Ep#144 Kenny Roby

On episode 144 of the Americana Music Show, Kenny Roby talks about the characters in Memories & Birds, singing in a natural voice, cowboy movie music, and “doing the Prince thing.”  Plus rock and roll from I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch In The House, Brooklyn honkytonk from Maynard and the Musties, classic soul from Swamp Dogg, evangelical stomp from Guthrie Kennard, indie rock from Massy Ferguson, a Texas love song from…See More
22 hours ago
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Ep#143 Todd May

On episode 143 of the Americana Music Show, Todd May plays three tracks from his solo album, Rickenbacker Girls, and talks about dusting off old songs, "thinking like Al Green," the advantages of living in Ohio, and meeting Exene…See More
Jun 11
Calvin Powers posted a blog post

Ep#143 Todd May

On episode 143 of the Americana Music Show, Todd May plays three tracks from his solo album, Rickenbacker Girls, and talks about dusting off old songs, "thinking like Al Green," the advantages of living in Ohio, and meeting Exene…See More
Jun 10
A blog post by Calvin Powers was featured

Ep#142 Javi Garcia

On episode 142 of the Americana Music Show, Javi Garcia plays three tracks from The Great Controversy and talks about learning song phrasing the hard way, his admiration of Chuck Berry, and rewriting the lyrics to one of his…See More
Jun 4
Calvin Powers posted a blog post

Ep#142 Javi Garcia

On episode 142 of the Americana Music Show, Javi Garcia plays three tracks from The Great Controversy and talks about learning song phrasing the hard way, his admiration of Chuck Berry, and rewriting the lyrics to one of his…See More
Jun 3
A blog post by Calvin Powers was featured

Ep#141 Eric Ambel of The Del Lords

On episode 141 of the Americana Music Show, Eric Ambel talks about the history of the Del Lords, his favorite night as owner of the Lakeside Lounge, and the demise of rock in the 80's.Plus Texas twang from Shinyribs, New Orleans R&B from Shannon McNally, blues from Marshall Chapman, Emmylou Harris covering John Denver, blues from Hans Theessink, and jump blues from Luke Winslow-King,  …See More
May 29
Calvin Powers posted a blog post

Ep#141 Eric Ambel of The Del Lords

On episode 141 of the Americana Music Show, Eric Ambel talks about the history of the Del Lords, his favorite night as owner of the Lakeside Lounge, and the demise of rock in the 80's.Plus Texas twang from Shinyribs, New Orleans R&B from Shannon McNally, blues from Marshall Chapman, Emmylou Harris covering John Denver, blues from Hans Theessink, and jump blues from Luke Winslow-King,  …See More
May 27
A blog post by Calvin Powers was featured

Ep#140 Beth Lee and the Breakups

On episode 140 of the Americana Music Show, Beth Lee talks about Lucinda Williams' and Wanda Jackson's influence on Beth Lee and the Breakups and the pros and cons of working in Austin.Plus roots rock from The Del Lords, rockabilly from Wayne Hancock, stringband music from Steel Wheels, folk-rap from Alex Culbreth and the Dead Country Stars, southern rock from Deadstring Brothers, soul music from the Ruff Kutt Blues Band,…See More
May 22
Calvin Powers posted a blog post

Ep#140 Beth Lee and the Breakups

On episode 140 of the Americana Music Show, Beth Lee talks about Lucinda Williams' and Wanda Jackson's influence on Beth Lee and the Breakups and the pros and cons of working in Austin.Plus roots rock from The Del Lords, rockabilly from Wayne Hancock, stringband music from Steel Wheels, folk-rap from Alex Culbreth and the Dead Country Stars, southern rock from Deadstring Brothers, soul music from the Ruff Kutt Blues Band,…See More
May 20
A blog post by Calvin Powers was featured

Ep#139 Maya and the Ruins

On episode 139 of the Americana Music Show, Maya Lerman from Maya and the Ruins talks about recording in Lafayette, working as a music archivist, and tying songs together with her voice.Plus rock and roll from Javi Garcia, Willie Nelson and Family covering Carl Perkins, string band music from Woody Pines, blues from Marshall Chapman, Texas twang from Shinyribs, old school guitar blues from Hans Theessink, and Old Crow…See More
May 14
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Ep#139 Maya and the Ruins

On episode 139 of the Americana Music Show, Maya Lerman from Maya and the Ruins talks about recording in Lafayette, working as a music archivist, and tying songs together with her voice.Plus rock and roll from Javi Garcia, Willie Nelson and Family covering Carl Perkins, string band music from Woody Pines, blues from Marshall Chapman, Texas twang from Shinyribs, old school guitar blues from Hans Theessink, and Old Crow…See More
May 13
A blog post by Calvin Powers was featured

Ep#138 Carrie Rodriguez

On episode 138 of the Americana Music Show, Carrie Rodriguez talks about working fiddles into her songs, the influence New York had on her music, and channeling Alejandro Escovedo.Plus feel good rock from Marshall Chapman, roots rock from The Del Lords, Texas twang from Shinyribs, a tribute to Louis Armstrong from the Dukes of Dixieland, new country from Ashley Monroe, and bluegrass from Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen.…See More
May 8
Calvin Powers posted a blog post

Ep#138 Carrie Rodriguez

On episode 138 of the Americana Music Show, Carrie Rodriguez talks about working fiddles into her songs, the influence New York had on her music, and channeling Alejandro Escovedo.Plus feel good rock from Marshall Chapman, roots rock from The Del Lords, Texas twang from Shinyribs, a tribute to Louis Armstrong from the Dukes of Dixieland, new country from Ashley Monroe, and bluegrass from Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen.…See More
May 6
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May 3
A blog post by Calvin Powers was featured

Ep#137 Hannah Thomas

On episode 137 of the Americana Music Show, Hannah Thomas talks about Georgia being a “musical mashup,” admiring Steve Earle, and listening to the highway men growing up.Plus a Willie Nelson cover of a Dorothy Fields song, Shannon McNally Covering Bobby Charles, Amos Lee covering John Denver, the Howlin' Brothers covering Muddy Waters, country music from Carrie Rodriguez, rock and roll from Alex Culbreth and the Dead Country…See More
Apr 30
Calvin Powers posted a blog post

Ep#137 Hannah Thomas

On episode 137 of the Americana Music Show, Hannah Thomas talks about Georgia being a “musical mashup,” admiring Steve Earle, and listening to the highway men growing up.Plus a Willie Nelson cover of a Dorothy Fields song, Shannon McNally Covering Bobby Charles, Amos Lee covering John Denver, the Howlin' Brothers covering Muddy Waters, country music from Carrie Rodriguez, rock and roll from Alex Culbreth and the Dead Country…See More
Apr 29

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At 8:55am on March 16, 2010, Paul Masson said…
Calvin,

Thanks for the add. Hope you enjoy the songs.

Best, Paul
At 6:40pm on September 21, 2009, Jack Tempchin said…
welcome aboard Taproot- sounding good...!
At 11:55am on August 5, 2009, No Depression said…
Hi Calvin - Welcome to the No Depression community! We hope you're finding everything okay. Please let us know if you have any questions or feedback (here are some FAQs in case anything's confusing). Thanks for joining. Cheers!
Kim
 
 
 

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Created by No Depression Feb 17, 2009 at 9:06pm. Last updated by No Depression Sep 24, 2012.