Archive for the 1. Americana Category
Band of Heathens
Posted in 1. Americana on November 8, 2009 by Executive Producer Rich Reardin
Arlo Guthrie
Posted in 1. Americana, 5. Folk, 8. Rock, 9. Singer / Songwriter, Arlo Guthrie on October 22, 2009 by Executive Producer Rich Reardin
Steve Earle
Posted in 1. Americana, 4. Country, 9. Singer / Songwriter on September 28, 2009 by Executive Producer Rich Reardin
Kathy Mattea
Posted in 1. Americana, 4. Country, Kathy Mattea, Mountain Aid Festival on September 16, 2009 by Executive Producer Rich Reardin
Mountain Aid 2009
Posted in 1. Americana, Mountain Aid Festival on September 16, 2009 by Executive Producer Rich Reardin
This was from the first “Mountain Aid” concert in Shakori Hills, North Carolina in June 2009. In Search of a Song producer Rich Reardin attended the festival to do interviews with artists that were there, including Kathy Mattea, Kathy’s husband Jon Vezner, Andrew McKnight, as well as some of the activists that attended in support of the concert. The concert was held to raise money for the Rock Creek West Virginia Elementary school which is in danger at the base of a slurry dam put up by Massey Energy of W.V. The local activists included Larry Gibson, Chuck Nelson, and Ed and Debbie Wiley. They all work towards the ending of MTR, or Mountain Top Removal coal mining in Appalachia. For more information go to : Coal Country The Movie
Mountain Aid – Jen Osha
Posted in 1. Americana, Moutain Aid on June 27, 2009 by Executive Producer Rich Reardin
Executive Producer Rich Reardin attended the first “Mountain Aid” benefit concert in Pittsboro, North Carolina on June 19th and 20th, 2009 in support of the movement to stop mountaintop removal practices of the coal mining industry in the Appalachians. Rich interviewed various musicians about songwriting in relationship with social activism. This interview is with Jennifer Osha, a songwriter, activist, and producer of a CD compilation of musicians that are using music to publicize the issue of mountaintop removal, and bring attention to the cause.
TO BUY “STILL MOVING MOUNTAINS” BENEFIT CD
A COMPANION WEBSITE “JOURNEY UP COAL RIVER”
LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL
I Love Mountains
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition
Taking Mountain Top Removal Head-On, North Carolina Considers Ban
RAN to BOA: Stop Destroying Communities, Environment!
From West Virginia to Obama: STOP MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL
Obama to Allow Mountaintop Removal Mining
The Avett Brothers Segment 1
Posted in 1. Americana, 2. Bluegrass, The Avett Brothers on November 26, 2008 by Executive Producer Rich Reardin
SONG: Tear Down the House
In Search of a Song executive producer Rich Reardin interviews The Avett Brothers at the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival on November 22nd, 2008. Sitting in David Grisman’s dressing room backstage, this is a great interview, and topped off with 3 songs played live, and spontaneously in the interview. The Avett Brothers from Concord, North Carolina, have played and written music together “forever” according to them. It was a pure pleasure to sit back and listen to them play.
The Avett Brothers Segment 2
Posted in 1. Americana, 2. Bluegrass, The Avett Brothers on November 26, 2008 by Executive Producer Rich Reardin
Eric Taylor Interview Segment 1
Posted in 1. Americana, Eric Taylor on October 15, 2008 by Executive Producer Rich Reardin
Play Segment 1Guest Host Tim Grimm interviews Texas Troubador Eric Taylor in Bloomington, Indiana. Eric is a sage musician, a lyrical genius and a master of the guitar. If you’re familiar with the intricate Texas singer/ songwriter jigsaw puzzle, you probably already know a lot about Taylor. If you’re not familiar with Taylor by name, you’ve probably heard his songs performed by people such as Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett. Read more »
