Jessie Scott appears in the following:
Natalie Hemby's sophomore album celebrates '90s throwback sonics
Thursday, November 18, 2021
The songwriter, who has worked behind the scenes in the Nashville music community, has released her sophomore solo album, Pins and Needles.
Amythyst Kiah's 'Wary + Strange' is an unusual combination
Monday, November 01, 2021
Kiah talks music and history with Nashville correspondent Jessie Scott, exploring how she crafts lyrics from both lived and observed experiences.
Mickey Guyton Is A Country Artist With A Big Voice An An Even Bigger Message
Monday, September 27, 2021
In this episode of World Cafe, Mickey Guyton talks about Spotify's role in making her music more visible, women in country music getting "chicked," her debut album, Remember Her Name, and more.
On 'Outside Child,' Allison Russell Confronts Trauma With Compassion
Monday, July 19, 2021
Despite creating art from trauma, Russell is strengthened by love, connection and creation.
Through Music And Poetry, Valerie June Writes For Dreamers
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
Today on World Cafe, singer-songwriter and poet Valerie June discusses using her multimedia work as a catalyst for individual and collective change.
Brothers Osborne's Unusual Path To Country Music Stardom
Monday, January 25, 2021
TJ and John Osborne's music encompasses lots of interesting flavors, including blues, rock and bluegrass.
Margo Price Defies Expectations With 'That's How Rumors Get Started'
Monday, October 19, 2020
Margo Price's new album rocks, which might surprise fans who grew to love the Americana star for her crystalline country voice.
Listen To The War And Treaty Perform 4 Songs From 'Hearts Town'
Friday, September 25, 2020
Married and musical duo Tanya Blount-Trotter and Michael Trotter Jr's second full-length tackles topics of jealousy in relationships gone wrong and one of Michael's lowest moments.
Carolina Story's Music Has The Ability To Stop Time
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
The husband and wife duo's music shimmers, hangs in the air, leaving you not thinking about anything else. Hear a mini-concert in this session.
Kelsey Waldon Represents The Neo-Traditional Scene Burgeoning In Nashville
Friday, November 22, 2019
Waldon's new album, White Noise / White Lines, was released on John Prine's Oh Boy Records. She is the first signee to the label in 15 years.
City Scenes: The Best New Artists Playing AmericanaFest
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Nashville public radio station WMOT will have a strong presence at the annual Americana festival. Here, the station's staff picks 12 terrific discoveries.
Music City's Finest: The 10 Best Clubs In Nashville
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Here's a brief, incomplete rundown of the city's best venues: the clubs that set the scene.
Go Figure: Ruston Kelly Ice Skates In 'Son Of A Highway Daughter' Video
Monday, October 22, 2018
Yes, the rising country star can ice skate. And well.
First Listen: Liz Brasher, 'Outcast'
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Stream the debut EP by one of our favorite new artists of 2018.
Liz Brasher Storms Stubb's Stage With 'Outcast'
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
The Memphis-based Slingshot artist combines the blues with American roots and hard rock. Her enormous voice shines on a performance of the title track from her upcoming debut EP at our 2018 Showcase.
Ask John Schaefer Anything: What Is The Bakersfield Sound?
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
A listener asks John Schaefer to explain country music's "Bakersfield Sound" with the help of Jessie Scott, director of the American roots music performance series HIll Country Live.
Ask John Schaefer Anything: Bakersfield Sound; How To Be Smarter About... Willie Nelson; Helado Negro Plays Live
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Ask John Schaefer Anything continues with a look at the "Bakersfield sound." Laura Cantrell helps us get smarter about Willie Nelson. Helado Negro performs live with tinsel dancers.
Booze, Breakups and Banjos: 60 Minutes of Listening to Nash FM
Friday, February 01, 2013
Dig your cowboy boots out of the closet -- New York City recently got its first commercial country music station in almost two decades. Earlier this week, we hosted an hour-long Parallel Play, listening to Nash FM 94.7 and chatting about it online with country music neophyte A.J. Jacobs and country music expert Jessie Scott. (You can check out our archived chat here.)
Today, our chat participants rehash our 60 minutes of listening -- discussing high and low points, lyrical trends and the prominence of pop-country crossover on the station. Plus, we hear from listeners about what they want to hear on the station.
Check out a playlist of some of what we heard in our hour-long listen to Nash FM -- and tell us what you'd like to hear on the station below.
