American Aquarium stopped by the WNRN studio today to talk with Tad Abbey and play 3 songs live! Check out the podcast below and listen to them talk about their new album coming out in late August, their live record, and their concerts tonight at the Jefferson and tomorrow at the Camel.

Just because it’s 2012 doesn’t mean you still can’t relive moments from 2011;  check out Anne Williams’s interview with Janet Muse and Mike Dunn below! They played a few songs live and talked about their album, First Night, and their background-including the first time they played together.

Wes Swing stopped by the WNRN studio on Wednesday to play three songs live and talk to Anne Williams about his music, his new album (coming out around 2013), and sustainability. Check out the podcast below, or better yet, see him play live at the Southern tonight!

Rachael was in-studio at WNRN in December. In case you missed the interview and her awesome show at The Southern, you can check out her interview with James here!

Ashley McMillen chatted with Anne and played a few songs on Acoustic Sunrise yesterday morning. She’ll be playing at The Southern tonight along with Scott Tiernan and Shanna Hoar for a CD release party.  Ticket information for the show here, and if you can’t make the show you can order the EP here!

It’s been about a week since Scott Miller stopped by the WNRN studio, played three songs live, and talked to Anne Williams about his life and career. Even if you missed his concert, it’s not to late too listen to his interview! Check it out below!

In case you missed Cotton Jones’ interview last Friday, here it is in its entirety! They played “Place at the End of the Street” and “More Songs for Margaret” from their last full-length CD, Tall Hours in the Glowstream. We had an awesome time with them at The Southern last Thursday night. Check them out!

Carl Anderson stopped by the WNRN studio this morning to talk to Anne Williams about his new album, Wolftown, his CD Release Party tomorrow at the Southern Cafe and Music Hall, what’s important about writing songs, and other pretty cool things.  Check it out below.

Here is a preview of James Albert’s interview with Cotton Jones. They’re playing TONIGHT(!!!) with grass giraffes and Futurebirds at a very special WNRN event at the Southern Cafe and Music Hall (ticket information here). We’re playing the interview in its entirety tomorrow at noon!!

Graffiti6 stopped by this afternoon on their way through town. We’ve been playing their single “Free” here at WNRN, but they played a few more songs and chatted with James about their current and upcoming tours today. They’re playing Saturday, Dec 10 at Ram’s Head in Annapolis, MD and will be back in the area on February 4 at the 9:30 Club in DC.

Alabama Shakes joined us this afternoon. Check out their interview with James Albert plus live versions of I Found You and their new song Boys and Girls.

Thank you to Heinz Musitronics for providing guitars and percussion toys!

Charlottesville’s own We Are Star Children were our in-studio guests today. They’re playing this twice this weekend, so catch them if you can! Friday, they’re playing with Downbeat Project at The Southern Cafe and Music Hall and on Saturday they’ll be at Rapunzel’s Coffee and Books in Lovingston (ticket details  here).

Larry and Jenny Keel joined us this morning for an in-studio session with Anne Williams. Larry spoke about The Festy Experience, his own “fishin’ and pickin’” festival, and played a few songs live. They’re playing with the rest of Larry Keel and the Natural Bridge this Saturday night at The Southern!

The David Mayfield Parade stopped by the WNRN studio to talk to James Albert about future plans (including a new album) and their concert tonight at the Southern Cafe and Music Hall! They also played 3 songs (including a brand new one), so check out the podcast below!

Did you miss the Sam Roberts Band play last night at the Southern? James Albert talked to Sam Roberts and Dave Nugent yesterday about some pretty interesting things, including their tour, how they plan on celebrating the Holidays, and Christmas sweaters.  If that’s not enticing enough, they also played a few songs live. Check it out below!

Join us on Saturday night at The Southern Cafe and Music Hall for two CD release parties with JJ von Briesen and Luke Wilson! Luke dropped by the station this morning to play us some live tunes and a track off his new EP, Carnival Rides. Tickets are on sale now to Saturday’s show!

Melody Walker and Jacob Groopman stopped by the WNRN studio this morning to play live and talk to Anne Williams! Listen below to hear them talk about a variety of things, including their upcoming album, how they met, and their shows at the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar (tonight!) and the Camel (tomorrow!).

Did you miss the New Mastersounds’ concert last night/think they were awesome and want to hear more? If your answer if yes, then check out their interview from yesterday with Melissa Goode and listen to the 3 live songs they played in-studio!

Did you miss Andy Irvine’s live interview at the WNRN Studio a few weeks ago? Check it out below and listen to him sing and talk to Anne Williams about his history as a musician, his new album, and other things (like what instrument he really is playing).

Jessica Lea Mayfield chatted this morning with James Albert about her new CD and played a few songs for us. She’s performing TONIGHT at The Southern Cafe and Music Hall, doors open at 7.