Elsa Howell is a roots and Old Time inspired singer-songwriter from Roanoke, VA. We dive into her debut EP, Eyes Wide.

Amelia Empson is an Indie Americana and roots singer-songwriter from Christiansburg, VA. We discuss the caveats of playing saw and her album, Overalls and Lingerie.

Adria Accomando is a young adult and new adult fiction author who recently published her first novel, Violets Gray.

Jason Long is a Virginia History teacher and roots based, rock inspired singer-songwriter. He shares the difficult year that pushed him to move to Nashville to pursue his dreams.

Salem Langoski (AKA Lividity) is Roanoke, Virginia's 14 year old rising star; she's been songwriting and performing for over a year now and recently recorded her debut EP.

Baxter Briefly is a New Alt Funk slap and tap bassist singer-songwriter from SW Virginia. We discuss his unique style of playing bass and the breakups that inspired his songwriting.

Colby T Helms is a Franklin Co Virginia native with a harrowing story about how he came to be a songwriter. He is also an upcoming performer at this year's Merlefest.

Tyler Hughes is an East Tennessee State University bluegrass graduate and Executive Director for The Crooked Rd. He also serves on Big Stone Gap's Town Council.

Girls Rock Roanoke is part of a national and world wide movement to educate and empower girls and gender expansive youth through music, creativity and collaboration.Girls Rock Roanoke is a music camp movement that began in 2001 with the establishment of the Rock 'n Roll Camp for girls in Portland, Oregon.Amanda Bocchi chats with Catherine Backus and Lacy Levy, board member and executive director of the non profit, Girls Rock Roanoke.Learn more about Girls Rock at girlsrockroanoke.org

Tom Barr was the owner of Barr's Fiddle Shop; he passed away recently at age 82. His shop is considered the birthplace of "hillbilly" music.