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It’s an immigrant story like no other. JesseLee Jones pined for something bigger growing up in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He got glimpses of American music and a guitar, and with that a long journey began. After landing in the states, and getting robbed by the way, he found his way to a family in the midwest who took him in and helped him build a life.
Program Schedule - WMOT
Sep 30, 2024 · Daily and Weekly Schedules for WMOT Roots Radio 89.5. Select the tabs to view each schedule.
Playlist - WMOT
Oct 9, 2024 · Playlist. Playlist. WMOT's daily playlist. LATEST STORIES. Mansion Sessions with Sarah & Shannon. Americana and AI: Opposites That Attract? Watch LIVE: Strung Like A Horse, BettySoo, and Los Lonely Boys for WMOT's Wired In Series on October 8th at 6:30 p.m. CDT. Silver Tongued Kris Kristofferson Changed American Songwriting.
Madeleine Peyroux, Singular Roots Stylist, Keeps Walking
Aug 13, 2024 · Episode 292 of The String begins, as any introduction to Madeleine Peyroux should, with the story of Careless Love. Released in 2004, it became the pivotal album of her international career. Its fresh and beguiling blend of jazz, early blues, and country influences fell between the industry’s proverbial cracks, yet the album became a hit in a dozen countries, selling more than a half million ...
Conversation: Lilly Winwood Claims Her Name On Debut ‘Time
Apr 1, 2021 · Craig Havighurst is WMOT's editorial director and host of The String, a weekly interview show airing Mondays at 8 pm, repeating Sundays at 7 am. He also co-hosts The Old Fashioned on Saturdays at 9 am and Tuesdays at 8 pm. Threads and Instagram: @chavighurst. Email: craig@wmot.org. See stories by Craig Havighurst.
Tyler Childers Goes There, Challenging Fans On Black Lives
Sep 21, 2020 · Craig Havighurst is WMOT's editorial director and host of The String, a weekly interview show airing Mondays at 8 pm, repeating Sundays at 7 am. He also co-hosts The Old Fashioned on Saturdays at 9 am and Tuesdays at 8 pm. Threads and Instagram: @chavighurst. Email: craig@wmot.org. Country songwriter Tyler Childers is selective about speaking ...
Middle Tennessee weekend snow forecast changing rapidly
Jan 13, 2022 · Middle Tennessee weekend snow forecast changing rapidly. (Mike Osborne) — The National Weather Service Office in Nashville said Thursday morning the mid-state should plan for accumulating snow on Sunday. Initial forecasts called for a winter storm to push into Middle Tennessee on Saturday. Now, the Nashville NWS Office says no snow ...
Review: A Live Emmylou Harris Masterpiece, Lost Then Found
Sep 20, 2021 · At The Ryman, the 1992 live album by Emmylou Harris and her band The Nash Ramblers, changed the fans who owned it and changed Nashville history in ways we’re still assessing.Drawn from a three-night stand at the decaying and nearly abandoned Mother Church of Country Music for audiences of just 200 people, the Warner Bros. release sparked the conversations and investments that literally saved ...
With no running water, Asheville finds other ways to flush …
3 days ago · ASHEVILLE, N.C. — At a public housing complex, volunteers knock on apartment doors offering assistance with an activity most of us take for granted. They carry 5-gallon buckets of water to flush the toilets of grateful residents like John Brown. “I appreciate the fantastic work you guys are doing,” said Brown, who is visually impaired and ...
David "Dawg" Grisman Recorded His Own Journey To The …
Nov 14, 2023 · David Grisman was inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame this Fall for his “distinctive and influential” mandolin playing and his large output of original instrumental tunes, comprising an offshoot of bluegrass called Dawg Music. He’ll be featured next year in the Hall’s exhibit about the bluegrass life of Jerry Garcia. But Dawg’s legacy also …