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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.

Evolution. It's what keeps the best bands afloat — song after song, show after show, record after record. Mike Harmeier was still in his early 20s when he formed Silverada (Previously known as Mike and the Moonpies) From the start, they were the definition of a workingman's country band, cutting their teeth with five-hour sets on Austin's dancehall circuit before spreading their music to the rest of America. By the early 2020s, they'd become global ambassadors of homegrown Texas music, flying their flag everywhere from Abbey Road Studios (where they recorded 2019's Cheap Silver & Solid Country Gold with help from the London Symphony Orchestra) to the Grand Ole Opry.

Today, Silverada has become a beacon and ambassadors of a new sound taking the music world by storm. In this special chat live from the Midland Cruise, we talk about the sonic evolution of the band, the unique magic from the band's chemistry, the special bond with the fans, and more.

For tour dates visit: www.silverada.com

Thrilled to welcome back Friend of the show Stephen Wilson Jr Live from The Midland Cruise.
Stephen Wilson Jr. is a singer/songwriter from rural Southern Indiana. Wilson was raised by a single father who was a boxer and had him boxing from age seven through adulthood as an Indiana State Golden Gloves finalist. Wilson, a self-taught guitarist moved to Nashville to pursue a degree in Microbiology at MTSU. There, he started the indie rock band AutoVaughn after finishing his degree. They toured for over five years and Wilson co-wrote songs as lead guitarist until his creative focus turned more to songwriting and singing.
Stephen's album 'Son of Dad' (2023) was widely praised and acclaimed as one of the year's best albums, and he has been taking the music world by storm.
In this special conversation, we touch base on the enduring power of Nirvana, the special connection with his audience, the timeless values of his Father, songs that came out of nowhere and more.

We welcome shining Trailblazer Kaitlin Butts, Live from the Midland Cruise.
Bursting onto the scene with her album What Else Can She Do, Kaitlin Butts proved that she was a force to be reckoned with through her artistry and songwriting. Behind her flowing locks of auburn hair, Tulsa Oklahoma native twang, and a wry grin, she shows through her devastating storytelling and equally demanding, radiant voice.
In 2023, Kaitlin had her biggest year with sold-out headline shows, touring with Friends of the Show like Morgan Wade and Lainey Wilson, national festival appearances, and charting radio singles.
In this episode, we chat about resiliency, leaps of faith, the art of music videos, the Miranda Lambert influence, and more.

Our final episode from our extensive coverage of SXSW 2024.
Presence
Presence is the stage name of Southern California recording artist Jonathon Martinez. Presence’s musical catalog of nearly two dozen singles is an intimate dive into his struggles with anxiety, depression, grief, and love. Combined with a unique blend of singing and rapping, this vulnerability creates a fluidity of emotions across every project. In 2019, Presence gave a TEDTalk titled "The Power of Authenticity and the Internet." During the presentation, he states, "we all are unique, which makes our stories important, but more importantly, we all are connected, which makes our stories necessary. You never know who’s paying attention to yours." This conviction to be open and honest has made Presence stand out since the release of his first single that same year. The 21 year old musician has amassed over 100 million streams on his music, and over 1 million followers across platforms.

Friedberg
With an escapist blend of post punk, alt-rock and alluring pop-infused songwriting, Friedberg’s sound is primed for a night out. Brand new single 'Hello' out since 01.03.24
London/ Berlin based, Austrian born Anna Friedberg (writer, vocals, cowbell, guitar, and more cowbell) backed by her a stellar band.
2019 debut single ‘BOOM’, a dissonant siren’s call with its ominous riff and seductive benign vocals written in the Mojave Desert. Follow up ‘Go Wild’ yielded placements with FIFA 20, the BBC's Normal People, Netflix Biohackers etc.
‘Go Wild’, #1 track at alt. radio FM4 (Austria). Ones to Watch lists include: Musikexpress in Germany. 4 more #1s on FM4, BBC 6music + R1, Radio X (UK), Triple J (Aus), Primavera Radio (ES), KCRW (US), Deutschlandfunknova, Flux FM, You FM, Radio Eins (Ger), incredible print reviews; The Sunday Times, Forty-Five, Glamour.
2022 performed at Eurosonic, U.S. + UK tour support to Hot Chip. 2023 tours with Placebo, plus European festivals. Supported AnnenMayKantereit on German stadium tour. Picked for Great Escape First Fifty (UK), and TGE, Brighton, plus supports with Big Special in May.

Episode 468 features an interview with Acclaimed Americana Band 'Driftwood' whose new record December Last Call, which finds the band returning to their Upstate New York roots for a reflective album showcasing the evolution of the band – both as musicians and close friends – over their 15-year career

Already garnering praise from No Depression, Holler, Glide Magazine, the Americana Music Association and others, December Last Call also looks confidently towards the future, experimenting with new sounds like hard-rocking guitars and driving percussion, all while staying true to the bluegrass roots that have earned Driftwood a loyal following for more than a decade.

Topics discussed included the two-year process to finish this album, creativity during parenthood, the genesis of the band, and more.