Jrodconcerts: The Podcast Jamie A Rodriguez

Americana Indie Monarch Mary Bragg joins Jrodconcerts: The Podcast LIVE on the heels of her awesome EP, Tie Me To You, to talk about writing from a place of happiness: how magic can arrive in a studio session, the new challenges of Producing & Engineering and more.
We also talk about her special childhood in Georgia, her coming out to family, and why Journalism is a key part of her music-making. Mary is on tour in North America. Get tickets and details at marybragg.com

We recap a special day at Moon Crush: Pink Moon Festival and Welcome Virginia-based folk-rock band The Steel Wheels to the show.
The Steel Wheels have spent almost twenty years writing, recording, and touring, all the while constantly honing their evolving brand of American roots music. Additionally they are the founders and hosts of the Red Wing Roots Music Festival, a beloved staple of the Shenandoah Valley. Through the years, The Steel Wheels have drawn on both traditional form and modern sounds to capture the beauty in all of life’s varied trials and triumphs. Their new album, Sideways, which was released February 9, 2024 via Big Ring Records, is a meditation on resilience and survival. 
We are joined by Trent Wagler, the band’s lead singer and primary songwriter, who pens many of the songs in response to loss, and the uncertainty that comes with facing what we can’t control. 

Thrilled to welcome back to the show Country Artist Amy Sheppard, a previous guest alongside her siblings George and Emma of the indie-pop sensation Sheppard.
Country music is nothing new to Amy. Growing up in Papua New Guinea, her Dad would always have the Country Music Channel playing on the TV, where she was introduced to The Chicks, The Mavericks, George Strait, and ‘90s country standouts Shania Twain and Faith Hill. The first song she learned to play on the guitar was John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” These formative influences would often come out when she was songwriting for Sheppard, only to be told it was a little too country-sounding to fit with the band.
Over the past 18 months, Amy has achieved remarkable success in her solo career, amassing four Top 3 hits on the Australian country airplay chart. In addition, she was the most-played Australian female artist on country radio from 2022 to 2023.
During this time, Amy released her debut EP, Nothing But Wild, which soared to #1 on the ARIA Australian Country Album chart. She also joined forces with US vocal supergroup Home Free and Travis Collins for a unique collaboration.
Join us for this in-depth conversation about life in America, Women in Country Music, The Love for Country Music, and much more

Singer-Songwriter: Alice Merton
Thrilled to welcome back, Friend of the show Alice Merton to Jrodconcerts: The Podcast.
Alice Merton has undeniably become known as the girl with no roots. In her songs, she’s always talked about celebrating life as a nomad, and making a home wherever you want it to be. With this next chapter however, her thoughts turn inward, and instead of finding a home in the outside world, she goes on an internal journey of feeling lost on the inside and asking the question of all questions: who am I supposed to be, and how well do you know yourself at all? 
The new EP, Heron EP – out now via her own independent record label Paper Plane Records Int. – explores the journey of self-discovery and self-fulfilment. It questions one’s own happiness, in a world where we are constantly influenced by other people’s opinions on what happiness is for them, especially through social media.
Alice will waste no time in taking Heron on the road as she embarks upon a long-awaited headline tour in the US in May including here in Nashville at The Basement East on May 13. A selection of European festival dates have also been confirmed, including Hurricane and Southside in Germany, Les Déferlantes in France and Seaside in Switzerland.

Hailing from the heart of West Michigan, WAYLAND is more than music—it's a relentless force in the Country-Rock scene. With their unique blend of gritty, hard-working tunes, they've coined a sound that's all their own: "working class music." For seven tireless years, WAYLAND crisscrossed the nation, dedicating three hundred days each year to touring, playing two hundred electrifying shows annually. Their dedication forged an unbreakable bond with their fans, the fiercely loyal "WAYLAND WARRIORS.
They just released their eagerly anticipated full-length album On The Way. A new chapter where their raw, authentic sound continues to capture hearts and define a genre.
Join us as we talk about the sonic evolution of the band, creating music in The Joshua Tree desert, longevity, overcoming adversity and much more

Thrilled to welcome Madeline Edwards Live from the Midland Cruise!
Since breaking onto the scene at the 55th CMA Awards, Madeline Edwards has experienced a remarkable rise, performing on some of the genre's biggest stages and earning widespread accolades. Featured on the Spotify "Hot Country Artists to Watch" and CMT's "Next Women of Country" lists, Edwards was also selected as a Top 20 Breaker artist on NPR. Her Opry debut was lauded as one of the "best of all time" (Country Living), and she was recently featured as Billboard's Rookie Of The Month and an Apple Music Country Riser. In a recent profile for The Tennessean, Edwards was noted for "cresting a fast-rising wave of acclaim and claiming her place as a thoughtful singer-songwriter in country's mainstream."
The California-born, Texas-raised artist is noted for her unique ability to transcend musical boundaries and blend of jazz, soul, gospel, and country music.
In this special conversation we talk about Health on Tour, the visual Importance of her work, writing since 10 years old, being a values-driven individual, kindness, and the epic collaboration with Alanis Morissette at the 2023 CMT awards.

Upcoming tour dates can be found at www.MadelineEdwardsMusic.com.