Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses, 50FOOTWAVE)
Kristin Hersh was born in Atlanta and grew up in Newport, Rhode Island. Kristen began playing guitar at age 9 and by the time she was 14 she...
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Midnight Lightning
Midnight Lightning with Laura Veirs is a podcast about the lives of working musicians who are also parents. Laura and her guests explore the challenges and rewards of juggling a family life...
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15 episodes
Ruth Ungar (The Mammals, Mike & Ruthy)
As the daughter of touring musicians, Ruth Ungar was introduced to the musical life at a young age. Ruth is now an accomplished singer, song...
LaRhonda Steele (Portland Blues Legend)
LaRhonda Steele's musical journey started in Oklahoma where she sang a solo in church for the first time at age 13. LaRhonda is best known f...
China Forbes (Pink Martini)
When not on tour in faraway countries like Turkey, Lebanon, Greece and Japan, China Forbes lives in Portland, Oregon with her 9-year old son...
Tahirah Memory
Singer-songwriter and Portland native Tahirah Memory developed a passion for music at a young age. With humble beginnings singing along to R...
Annalisa Tornfelt
Raised in Alaska by orchestra teachers, Annalisa Tornfelt is a fiddler, guitar player, singer-songwriter and teacher living in Portland, OR....
Sara Lund (Unwound, Corin Tucker Band, Hungry Ghost)
Born and raised in Indiana, Sara Lund started drumming at age 11 and playing in bands shortly thereafter. As a teenager she moved to Olympia...
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens is a vocalist, banjoist and fiddler from Greensborough, North Carolina. Rhiannon's music draws from old-time, gospel, celti...
Amanda Bergman
Amanda Bergman hails from the Swedish countryside and began her professional music career in 2010. She's a member of the Swedish band Amason...
Shara Nova (My Brightest Diamond)
Shara Nova graduated from the University of North Texas with a BA in vocal performance and went on to compose works for opera, youth choirs...
Rosanne Cash
As the daughter of country music icon Johnny Cash and a musician parent herself, Rosanne is the perfect fit for this podcast. She's won mult...
Meshell Ndegeocello (Queen Sugar, Ventriloquism)
Meshell Ndegeocello's music spans genres, from funk to soul to jazz to hip-hop and rock. She's been credited for sparking the "neo-soul" mov...
Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney, Filthy Friends, Heavens to Betsy)
Corin Tucker is best known for her role as singer, songwriter and guitarist for the band Sleater-Kinney. She's also made albums under her ow...
Carol Kaye (Wrecking Crew, Sam Cooke, Beach Boys, Barbara Streisand)
Carol Kaye was a member of the "Wrecking Crew", a group of top notch session musicians who played on many of the hit records of the 60s and...
Season 1 Trailer (Host Laura Veirs interviewed by co-producer Joe Wong)
Over the course of ten solo albums, countless tours, and some high-profile collaborations, Laura Veirs has built a loyal audience and garner...