JPR Live Sessions

The Cassandra Lewis Cosmic Starlight Revelry came through town. Cassandra and bassist Emily Turner spoke with Danielle Kelly and played some live cuts ahead of their show in Medford.

Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medalist Olga Kern opens this year’s Britt Classical festival in Jacksonville. She detoured to Ashland to play a few pieces on the JPR Steinway.

The renowned classical pianist has performed in the Rogue Valley several times, but this time he dropped in to share some of the Flamenco-infused Spanish works planned for a solo show at the SOU Recital Hall.

Sage & Aera, the core of of the band We Dream Dawn dropped by the JPR studio ahead of their show in Medford.

We caught up with The Wood Brothers ahead of their show at The Holly Theatre.

The dynamic singer/songwriter is touring on his debut release -For The First Time, Again. He joined ahead of his show at the Holly Theatre is support of St. Paul & the Broken Bones.

Cecilia Duarte - a Grammy-winning mezzo soprano returned to Ashland with her trio, to perform at the SOU Music Recital Hall.

The Southern Oregon-based singer/songwriter and producer returns to JPR ahead of his new album "Show Me The Answer."

JoyRide, the new album from Steve Poltz just dropped, and we got to talk with him and hear some new tunes in this JPR Live Session.

Southern Oregon's the Brothers Reed have just finished their sixth studio album Long Way to Go. They dropped by to play some new tunes ahead of their album release show at the Holly Theatre.

The Santa Cruz, California-based band carries on the tradition of roots rock and California folk with nods to The Beatles, Tom Petty, The Byrds, and The Mother Hips.

JPR welcomed back Alice Di Micele to talk about the release of her 18th album, Reverse the Flow, produced by singer/songwriter/producer Bret Levick.

The Portland-based indie-folk artist just released her new album Animal Poem and joined us to play some tunes and talk about her music.

The outspoken singer/songwriter doesn't forget to have fun as she speaks truth to power.

The sibling duo from New Orleans started out as a trio playing alternative rock but hit their stride when they switched up and went acoustic.

Fresh off the release of his 2nd full-length album, Memory Mountain, singer/songwriter Max Gomez dropped by to play some tunes and chat about his music.

The innovative ukulele player stopped by to play some tunes and talk about making his most recent recordings.

The Southern Oregon based, all-woman, bluegrass combo released their debut, Wake Up Call last spring and have spent the last few months hitting stages and festivals across the Pacific Northwest.

Jason Dea West returned to the JPR studio for a live session with his band The Siskiyou Crest and debuted some new songs.

The gospel-inspired, Memphis soul, family band Southern Avenue stopped by on their west coast tour in support of their latest album, Family.

Southern Oregon's own Adam Gabriel & The Cavaliers stopped by to play some new tunes and chat with Danielle Kelly ahead of their national tour.

Singer/songwriter Mindy Smith grew up in New York to adoptive parents. She later learned that her appreciation of traditional Appalachian music came naturally through her biological family.

The Nashville-based singer/songwriter was a member of the trio Stray Birds before launching a solo recording career in 2019. She released her fourth full-length studio album in the Summer of 2024.

The Pacific Northwest duo and their band play alternative folk with elements of rock and disco and the creative use of loopers, electronic drums, synthesizers, and their signature "telephone mic" for a sound that is all their own.

Jeffrey Foucault and Erik Koskinen sat down with Danielle Kelly to talk about their music and play some new songs.

The singer/songwriter super group doesn't let having a good time get in the way of writing great songs.

Veteran Southern Oregon singer/songwriter Alice Di Micele joined us along with her band Force of Nature. She's getting ready for a solo tour that includes dates in Colorado and the Midwest.

The former Southern Oregon resident and member of the band Intuitive Compass dropped by during a brief return to the region. Hear some unreleased tunes from his upcoming full-length record and talk about his career.

The Grammy-winning bluegrass singer and guitar virtuoso dropped by ahead of her performance at Britt and played a brand new single, a wonderful Grateful Dead cover, and the title track from her award winning album Crooked Tree.

Singer/songwriter and sought after collaborator, Steve Poltz stopped by the JPR Steve Nelson Performance Studio ahead of a gig in Ashland and on his way to the Oregon Country Fair.

The Oliver Wood Trio joined us just after the release of their new album - Fat Cat Silhouette.

Bart Budwig returns to JPR for his third JPR Live Session with a band this time. Joining him are Adria Ivan on bass, Graham Farrow on lead guitar and Zach Peach on drums.

Sean Hayes dropped by the JPR Steve Nelson Performance studio ahead of concert in Lithia Park in Ashland. He's known for his insightful lyrics and multi-genre soulful sound.

The husband and wife duo - Amy LaVere and Will Sexton met as collaborators in the Wanderers, a project with Luther Dickinson. They have since worked together on various projects including the Amy Lavere album Painted Blue.

From a new album to a new country, Imogen Clark is taking 2024 by storm.

Daniel Kelly hosts this JPR Live Session featuring two artists who record on the Chicago-based label, Orindal Records.

Get to know some of the musicians from the Southern Oregon area - hear JPR Live Sessions with The Balladir, Sophia Phoenix, Miller Twins, Charlee Prayers and Mountaintop Sound.

The Southern Oregon punk/bluegrass band has been playing in the region for the last 11 years.

The rock-a-billy/alt-country combo has roots in the Portland punk scene. Their new album, Broken Hearted Blue drops in June. Hear some of their new tunes in this JPR Live Session.

The Nashville-based singer songwriter and her band joined us on their west coast tour in support of her new album Queen of Time.

The genre-bending singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist joined us during her West Coast tour in support of her new album Haunted Mountain.

The singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Jeff Plankenhorn joined us to talk about his career and play some tunes from his latest album Alone At Sea.

Singer/songwriter, Dylan LeBlanc and his band The Steel Vaqueros stopped by the JPR Steve Nelson Performance Studio to play some songs and chat with Danielle Kelly.

In spite of having one of the most famous last names in music, Lukas Nelson, with his band Promise of the Real, are calling their own shots and carving out their own niche and fan base.

Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Linaberry performs as The Bones of JR Jones. He returned to JPR while on tour with his latest album Slow Lightning.

The genre-bending singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist dropped by to share insights, talk about her career and play some songs from her latest release - Hey Guys Watch This - and a classic Country Joe and the Fish protest song re-purposed for 2024.

The Southern Oregon Americana 4-piece is fronted by Brothers Aaron and Phil Reed. They joined us for their fourth JPR Live Session and debuted some new songs ahead of a release later this year.

Hear Amy Ray talk about her career as half of the iconic folk-rock duo Indigo Girls, her solo work, and what's coming up in 2024. And, of course, she performs live with her band.

The Portland based singer-songwriter's work has drawn comparisons to Leif Vollebekk and Nathaniel Rateliff.

The Durham, NC duo have roots in the Pacific Northwest. Their new release is Imaginary People.