WNRN’s in studio sessions are supported by Blue Mountain Brewery and listeners just like you. Below watch artists like Washed Out, The Avett Brothers, Lake Steet Dive and Manchester Orchestra play live from home for our In Studio at WNRN Vol. 9 compilation. We’ve picked our 15 favorite Home Studio Session performances for this limited edition CD/Digital Download. Scroll down to see the full tracklist and order your copy when you become a Member this fall!
In Studio at WNRN Vol. 9 Tracklist Announced!
Despite everything the past year has thrown at us, we at WNRN have remained committed to connecting you with the artists that you love. In 2020, that meant re-imagining our in studio sessions while working from home. Despite the technical snafus and challenges that cropped up along the way, there were undeniable moments of magic and we’ve captured 15 of these performances in an extremely limited edition collection on CD and digital download we’re calling In Studio at WNRN Vol. 9: Home Studio Sessions. Scroll down to check out the tracklist and read notes from our GM Mark Keefe. Get your copy of these extremely rare performances exclusively when you become a WNRN member at the $10/month level.
In Studio at WNRN Volume 9: Home Studio Sessions
1. Washed Out “Too Late”
2. Julien Baker “Faith Healer”
3. The Avett Brothers “Victory”
4. Lake Street Dive “Hypotheticals”
5. Manchester Orchestra “Bed Head”
6. Bruce Hornsby “My Resolve”
7. Sofia Valdés “Handful of Water”
8. Cautious Clay “Roots”
9. Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno “Will You”
10. Dan Croll “So Dark”
11. Parker Millsap “The Real Thing”
12. Curtis Salgado “The Longer that I Live”
13. Laura Veirs “Burn Too Bright”
14. Dawes “St. Augustine at Night”
15. Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – “Cars in Space”
From Mark Keefe, GM & Programming Director, WNRN:
In 2020, we were all faced with answering questions and solving problems that, a year earlier, would have been absurd. For example: How do you have an in-studio session when there’s no one in the studio? It’s an important question considering that these sessions provide the source material for the CDs we create for you each year. The answer? Conduct these sessions the same way we did everything else – from home. Through our revamped home studio sessions, we virtually visited with the bands and musicians who couldn’t stop by and play live. But they kept playing, just like we kept playing their music, and you kept listening — and donating. Thank you for your support, which allowed us to continue doing the things that you tune in for – making great independent music radio happen no matter what happens around us. I want to make sure to acknowledge all of our staff for their hard work and dedication to WNRN and you, our members. We hope to see you, soon.
Listen On Demand:
Listen Now: Paul Thorn Home Studio Session
Paul Thorn connects with Bob Mosolgo from home in Tupelo, MS on the eve of his fall tour to perform songs from latest album Never Too Late to Call. In addition to performing the title track, written for Thorn’s late sister, he talks about performing at the Grand Ole Opry with his wife, and lets us in on the inspiration for the title of “Sapalo” from the new album. Click on the player above to stream the full session including performances of “Never Too Late to Call” and “Breaking Up for Good Again”!
Will Overman In Studio Session
Virginia native and recent Nashville transplant Will Overman returns to the Commonwealth to kick off his tour in support of debut album The Winemaker’s Daughter. He talks about sharing the personal songs on this new album, throwing himself in the Nashville music scene, and how it feels to finally hit the road in support of the album which was released in February, plus he performs live in this In Studio Session.
Nan Macmillan In Studio Session
Charlottesville singer/songwriter Nan Macmillan joins us live in studio ahead of her performance at the Southern Café & Music Hall. Hear her talk about her songwriting influences and her favorite things about the Central VA music scene before departing for New York City later this month. She also performs live with her band and debuts a new song in this In Studio Session. (Playlist: “Rain for the Heavy Heart”, “How Many Miles”, and “Timelines”).
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Earlier this month Conor Oberst connected with WNRN via Zoom to talk about some of of his favorite songs of the moment. . Scroll down to see his picks and thoughts on each song. Transcript lightly edited for length and clarity.
Listen Now: Bryan Elijah Smith In Studio Session
Virginia singer-songwriter Bryan Elijah Smith talks about musical influences and learning on the job as a producer for fellow artists and on his latest release, a 7-song collection called Apocalyptic Blues, plus he teams up with collaborator Gia Ray for a song ahead of the pair’s performance August 13th at the SummerStage series at the Blackburn Inn in Staunton, VA. (Playlist: “In Through the Dark”, “Sweetheart June”, and “Givin’ Up on You” featuring Gia Ray).
Watch Now: Japanese Breakfast In Studio Session
For Member Appreciation Week a group of lucky members joined us Thursday July 22nd to watch Japanese Breakfast perform a live in studio session ahead of the first concert of 2021 at The National in Richmond for WNRN Presents Japanese Breakfast! Not among the lucky few? Stream the full video session below courtesy of our friends and hosts at In Your Ear in Richmond to hear the band perform three songs from new album Jubilee and Michelle Zauner talk with WNRN’s Desiré Moses about the making of the album.
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