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Detroit pop-rock band Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr visited JPR and played a few tunes live in the studios from their newest album.

Legendary singer/songwriter Garland Jeffreys visited with JPR's Eric Teel and talked about his early musical life, his fortuitous chance meeting with Gene Simmons of KISS, and his return to music after a decade-long focus on family.

Colorado-based transcendental folk ensemble Elephant Revival stopped by JPR during their west coast tour to talk about the new album These Changing Skies, and the various community groups they've involved with.

The Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright has made a musical mark with seven albums of original music, an opera and soundtracks for movies such as Across the Universe, Shrek, Bridget Jones’ Diary and Moulin Rouge. The Canadian-American also earned a Grammy nomination for his sold-out Judy Garland tribute performances at Carnegie Hall. From pop to classical to opera, Wainwright is fulfilling his mission “to make albums with variety and a sense of perspective on all that music can be.”He visited with JPR's Eric Teel and played a few songs from his latest release, "Out of the Game."

The Bay-area folk duo Misner & Smith stopped by JPR on their CD release tour for Seven Hour Storm.

Michael Franti stopped by JPR ahead of his first performance ever at Redding's Cascade Theatre and talked about his early years getting played on college radio stations across the country, his rise to popularity, and his new foundation.

Austin singer/songwriter Erin Ivey joined JPR's Eric Teel for a conversation about her reputation as "Austin's darling," the success of her recent crowd-funded album, and the difficult logistics of trying to find a Sasqwatch suit in the city. Photo by Mark Heaps

Truth & Salvage Co. are a six-piece roots rock/Americana band from Los Angeles, California and currently headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Signed by Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, the band stopped by JPR to talk about their new album, Pick Me Up, and play a few tunes live.

England's Little Comets (Robert Coles, Michael Coles, Matt Hill) visited JPR to play music from their album Life Is Elsewhere, and to talk about the somewhat bumpy road their career took on a major record label.

SOU guitar performance major Tye Austin visited with JPR's Don Matthews about his performance at Carnegie Hall, as well as his Requiem for the late David Grubbs.

Edward Herda was once a stand-up comedian, and a performer and writer in an international commedia dell’arte troupe. Following a painful breakup, he decided to change direction in life, and spent time transforming himself in a poignant singer/songwriter. He stopped by JPR to play tunes from his debut album "The Wondrous Folly Of Vaughn Frogg."

Matt Hill Band - winners of the 2013 South Stage Cellars/Britt Festivals Rising Stars Competition dropped by JPR for a live performance on Open Air.

Duo guitarists Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo stopped by JPR to showcase their incredible musical chemistry, and to talk about why jazz music has seen such a decline in the United States.

Singer/songwriter Stephen Kellogg took some time out of an extremely long drive down the west coast to stop by JPR and talk about his brand new album, Blunderstone Rookery, as well as the fan appreciation picnic events he stages each year.

Singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata stopped by JPR to talk about her latest release, "Heavyweight," as well as her television obsession.

Academy Award and Golden Globe winning actor Jeff Bridges visits with JPR's Eric Teel and talks about the balance between acting and music, the creation of the famous "Bad Blake" character from the 2009 movie Crazy Heart, and about getting to make music with his daughter Jessie.

World renowned dobro virtuoso Jerry Douglas visited JPR's Redding studios prior to performing at The Cascade Theatre and talked about his incredibly prolific recording career, his role in the O Brother, Where Art Thou? musical sensation, and his years with Alison Krauss & Union Station.

Kenny Loggins' new band Blue Sky Riders (Loggins, Georgia Middleman, and Gary Burr) dropped by JPR to talk about their new album Finally Home.

California-based The Lonely Wild dropped by JPR to talk about their interest in the music of Ennio Morricone, and the tragic event that marked their recent recording session.

Sara Watkins dropped by JPR to talk about her nearly two decades in Nickel Creek, her guest host appearance on A Prairie Home Companion, and her newest album Sun Midnight Sun. Her brother Sean accompanies her on guitar and harmony vocals.

Ellis Paul, now referred to as the Dean of the Boston singer/songwriter scene, and Austin, Texas-based singer/songwriter Rebecca Loebe visited JPR to talk about their respective careers and play a few tunes ahead of their concert in Ashland.

Swedish supergroup Väsen dropped by JPR to talk about the organic process that formed the trio, expanding their incredible technique beyond the traditional folk genre, and about living up to the moniker - best band in the world.

Singer/songwriter Colin Hay drops by JPR to talk about his years as a global rock star as the front man of Men@Work, the resurgence of his career after some fortuitous song placement in film and television, and his favorite European footballer.

British bluesman Jamie N Commons and his band dropped by the JPR studios on their first American Tour to play a few tunes, and to talk about debut EP Rumble & Sway and the differences between English and American music fans.

Singer/songwriters Anais Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer talk about their new album of folk songs from the British Isles, Child Ballads, and perform a few tunes live.

Singer/songwriter Erin McKeown drops by JPR to talk about her newest album, Manifestra, her recently blossoming activist voice, and even sings backwards! She really does.

Utah-based singer/songwriter Joshua James and his band stop by JPR on their way to the SXSW music festival to play tunes from their new album From The Top of Willamette Mountain, and from a forthcoming EP.

Virtuoso jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan dropped by JPR to play a couple of tunes, and to talk about his life in music and his interest and expertise in music therapy.

SOU guitar instructor James Edwards speaks with JPR's Don Matthews and performs three pieces from the classical repertoire on historic guitars pulled from SOU's Schuman Collection.

British Columbia based singer/songwriter Steph Macpherson and her band visit JPR and perform songs from their new album Bells & Whistles.