In-Studio Session

Learn about Nickel Creek’s latest album, Celebrants, in our new In-Studio Session, hosted by Desiré Moses!

The band stopped in to WNRN’s studio before their Wednesday night show at Ting Pavilion to discuss the making of the record, some Easter eggs hidden inside, and how they still find time and inspiration to collaborate.

Virginia singer-songwriter Martha Spencer has just released her new album, “Out In La La Land“. She stops in to WNRN’s studio to chat with Bob about her music heritage, how her new album brought together so many stellar artists, and gives insight into the legacy that generations of musicians leave behind.

Rachel and Lindsey of Spectator Bird will be performing as their children’s project, Tator Bird, at Red Wing Roots Music Festival on Friday, but first they’ll be in WNRN’s studio to perform a few songs and chat with Jeff! Join us at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 to hear from Spectator Bird and be on the lookout for them at Red Wing this weekend.

Amber Bain of The Japanese House makes a visit to WNRN’s Charlottesville studio before playing at The Jefferson Theater. Hear her chat with Desiré and play an unreleased song at just after 5 p.m. Monday, and find the full audio and videos from the session at here soon after it airs!

Jeff Sweatman chats with Neil Finn from Crowded House about their new album, Gravity Stairs, thoughts on The Beatles, the all-star Seven Worlds Collide projects, the Aussie/NZ basketball connection to UVA, and a fun family moment backstage the last time Crowded House played Wolf Trap.

Desiré chats with Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee, and we hear a few live tracks from her show at The National in Richmond. Tune in at 1 p.m. Friday, June 7, as we feature her session during In-Studio Spotlight!

Alongside NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest, WNRN invited Virginia artists to also submit to win an opportunity to play our Tiny Studio. Out of the amazing artists who submitted, Tyler Meacham’s entry stood out, and we’re elated to share her Tiny Studio Session with you!

We’re excited to have Matthew Houck of Phosphorescent in the studio with us! Tune in Thursday, May 23 at just after 5 p.m., as he joins us at David Wax Museum’s barn studio in Charlottesville for a conversation and a few tunes in front of an audience of WNRN Members.

Our friend, Ali, of Deau Eyes stops in to WNRN’s Charlottesville studio for an In-Studio Session with Amber. Hear familiar tunes, and enjoy a new song when you tune in Tuesday, May 21 at 1 p.m.!

Shagwüf rocks the roof right off of WNRN’s Charlottesville studio in this In-Studio Session! Tune in Friday, May 17 at 3 p.m. as they share a performance and chat with Jeff before heading to Waynesboro to celebrate their 10-year-anniversary Sweet Freakshow at The Foundry at Basic City Beer Co.

We’ll have the full audio and videos from the session available here soon after it airs!