Best 20 Acoustic Music Podcasts

For over 30 years, Mountain Stage has been the home of live music on public radio. Produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, each two-hour episode features performances from seasoned legends and emerging stars in genres ranging from folk, blues, and country; to indie rock, pop, world music, alternative, and beyond. Follow @mountainstage more

Steve Dawson hosts long-form interviews with musicians and music producers about their lives and experiences making and recording great music. From legendary session musicians in the recording studio and the sessions they were involved in, to up-and-coming songwriters, Steve leads each guest through conversations about what drives them to make music, their creative process, their influences, and the nuts and bolts about how they actually work in the recording studio. Get ad-free episodes and access to all early episodes by subscribing to Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Ozark Highlands Radio is a weekly radio program that features live music and interviews, recorded at Ozark Folk Center State Park's beautiful 1,000-seat auditorium in Mountain View, Arkansas. In addition to the music, our 'Feature Host' segments take listeners on a musical journey with historians, authors, and personalities who explore the people, stories, and history of the Ozark region. more

Southern Songs and Stories, documents the current music of the South and the story of how it came to be, from styles that are centuries old to genres that are just emerging. Episodes typically spotlight individual artists and bands, and occasionally focus on historical topics, issues surrounding musicians, the music industry, and even a song itself, like in the podcast on 'Wagon Wheel'. It is a show for everyone who loves music and for anyone who wants to explore the South.Podcast episodes are produced in partnership with public radio station WNCW as well as Osiris Media. more

David Calder presents the music he loves

It's the best in live jazz from Cleveland's premiere jazz venue.The Bop Stop at The Music Settlement is Cleveland's premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie. WINNER of All About Jazz's 'Top Jazz Club In The United States' 2019WINNER of Cleveland Hot List's 'Best Jazz And Blues' 2017, 2018, 2020WINNER of Scene Magazine's 'Best of Cleveland: BEST JAZZ CLUB' 2015, 2016WINNER of the FOX 8 BUZZ LIST 'Nightlife Spots' category, 2014 more

Independent original music from the emerging Boston and New England scene. The entire 2-hour show can be heard live Tuesday nights from 8-10pm ET on 95.9 WATD in the Boston/South Shore/Cape Cod area, and streaming at 959WATD.com. Almost Famous has been recognized with awards and nominations from the Boston Music Awards, The New England Awards, South Shore Living Magazine, Limelight Magazine, and The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association. more

Roots Music Southern Style! Weekly interviews and performances from talented guests exemplifying Appalachian folk heritage - as it lives today. Join us as we bring musicians from all parts of the country who have roots in traditional genres founded in the southern United States.Red Barn Radio is a syndicated weekly radio show produced via live recordings in Lexington, Kentucky. more

Acoustic performances and interviews with musicians from the Michigan music scene and beyond.

Sounds Atlantic is a podcast heard weekly that is devoted to artists from Atlantic Canada who perform roots and acoustic based music (i.e., traditional, folk, old-time, 'Canadiana'/'Americana', bluegrass, etc.). Atlantic Canadian artists describe it this way:Anita Best (trad Newfoundland singer, folk historian and  Order of Canada member) refers to this podcast as 'the best show for down-home music in all of Canada'...Wayne Chaulk ('Buddy Wassisname and the Other Fellers') says 'Ron's got to be good right - he's got Newfoundland blood!)...and,Newfoundland and Labrador singer-songwriter Matthew Byrne (solo performer and lead singer/bouzouki player for CBC 'Q' host Tom Power's band 'The Dardanelles')  says 'If you're a fan of great folk and traditional music, you'll find it here, where Ron is dusting off old gems and showcasing what's new and exciting in East Coast folk!'  more

Roger McGuinn carries on the tradition of folk music http://folkden.com

JPR Live Sessions is a series of live in-studio music performances and conversations with artists from many different genres. The series is hosted by JPR Open Air hosts Dave Jackson and Danielle Kelly. Recorded in JPR's Steve Nelson Performance Studio, roughly 600 guests have appeared on the series, ranging from Brandi Carlile, Colin Hay and Rosanne Cash to OK Go, Bela Fleck and Jeff Bridges. more

Discussions with acoustic musicians and singer-songwriters, plus acoustic music gear reviews.

Long-time JOY presenter Katie Purvis plays folk, roots, acoustic and pop music to nourish your soul on Miss Chatelaine. The tracks on Katie's playlists are mostly new, mostly Australian, mostly independent releases, and often by LGBTIQ artists. more

Bluegrass, Acoustic, Roots, Jamgrass Folk and Real Country Music

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