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Playlist: Roots Revival

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Dark. Raw. Retro. Real. This is indie folk and roots music now – redefined and on the rise.

Live from the Divide - Parker Millsap - EP 608

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 01:02:11

Parker Millsap grew up in the tiny town of Purcell, OK where he attended a Pentecostal church with his family three times a week for most of his youth. Though Parker doesn't consider himself very religious these days, the experiences engraved upon him inform his songwriting. Blending that fire and brimstone preaching with rock, country, blues and Waits-ian imagery, he has created a sound uniquely his own.
Parker first picked up an acoustic guitar at nine, then plugged in and went electric after getting into Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan, eventually starting a cover band,
A trip to Nashville found Parker playing at the Tin Pan South songwriter's festival, where his performance impressed Old Crow Medicine Show's manager so much that he invited Parker to open a string of dates for the band, later leading to a slot on their New Year's Eve gig at the Ryman Auditorium.“I like to set goals for myself that are impossible to reach,” he explains. “That way, I always have something to aim for, a better song, different characters, new stories. I just want to pay the bills and feed my dog, and maybe buy a new guitar every now and then. That’s all I need.
Parker Millsap is ready to share his Oklahoma roots with the rest of the country, and, hopefully, the world.

20507568_1370011359783526_2896465705759274113_o_small Parker Millsap grew up in the tiny town of Purcell, OK where he attended a Pentecostal church with his family three times a week for most of his youth. Though Parker doesn't consider himself very religious these days, the experiences engraved upon him inform his songwriting. Blending that fire and brimstone preaching with rock, country, blues and Waits-ian imagery, he has created a sound uniquely his own. Parker first picked up an acoustic guitar at nine, then plugged in and went electric after getting into Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan, eventually starting a cover band, A trip to Nashville found Parker playing at the Tin Pan South songwriter's festival, where his performance impressed Old Crow Medicine Show's manager so much that he invited Parker to open a string of dates for the band, later leading to a slot on their New Year's Eve gig at the Ryman Auditorium.“I like to set goals for myself that are impossible to reach,” he explains. “That way, I always have something to aim for, a better song, different characters, new stories. I just want to pay the bills and feed my dog, and maybe buy a new guitar every now and then. That’s all I need. Parker Millsap is ready to share his Oklahoma roots with the rest of the country, and, hopefully, the world.

Live from the Divide - Marcus King Band Part 2 -EP 602

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 52:04

Songwriter. Guitarist. Singer. Bandleader. At only 22 years of age, Marcus King’s dazzling musical ability is evident throughout The Marcus King Bands recordings and performances- Operating within the fiery brand of American roots music that King calls "soul-influenced psychedelic southern rock," with hewn vocals, soaring guitar work and heartfelt songwriting all amidst a group of masterful musicians who, together, are quickly becoming one of the country’s most sought after live acts.
Raised in Greenville, South Carolina, King was brought up on the blues, playing shows as a pre-teen sideman with his father—bluesman Marvin King, who himself was the son of a regionally-known guitarist—before striking out on his own.

20108417_1357185697732759_8171762504355930834_n_small Songwriter. Guitarist. Singer. Bandleader. At only 22 years of age, Marcus King’s dazzling musical ability is evident throughout The Marcus King Bands recordings and performances- Operating within the fiery brand of American roots music that King calls "soul-influenced psychedelic southern rock," with hewn vocals, soaring guitar work and heartfelt songwriting all amidst a group of masterful musicians who, together, are quickly becoming one of the country’s most sought after live acts. Raised in Greenville, South Carolina, King was brought up on the blues, playing shows as a pre-teen sideman with his father—bluesman Marvin King, who himself was the son of a regionally-known guitarist—before striking out on his own.

Live from the Divide - Marcus King Band -EP 601

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 56:17

Songwriter. Guitarist. Singer. Bandleader. At only 22 years of age, Marcus King’s dazzling musical ability is evident throughout The Marcus King Bands recordings and performances- Operating within the fiery brand of American roots music that King calls "soul-influenced psychedelic southern rock," with hewn vocals, soaring guitar work and heartfelt songwriting all amidst a group of masterful musicians who, together, are quickly becoming one of the country’s most sought after live acts.
Raised in Greenville, South Carolina, King was brought up on the blues, playing shows as a pre-teen sideman with his father—bluesman Marvin King, who himself was the son of a regionally-known guitarist—before striking out on his own.

20139761_1357185681066094_3592967129861034755_n_small Songwriter. Guitarist. Singer. Bandleader. At only 22 years of age, Marcus King’s dazzling musical ability is evident throughout The Marcus King Bands recordings and performances- Operating within the fiery brand of American roots music that King calls "soul-influenced psychedelic southern rock," with hewn vocals, soaring guitar work and heartfelt songwriting all amidst a group of masterful musicians who, together, are quickly becoming one of the country’s most sought after live acts. Raised in Greenville, South Carolina, King was brought up on the blues, playing shows as a pre-teen sideman with his father—bluesman Marvin King, who himself was the son of a regionally-known guitarist—before striking out on his own.

Live from the Divide - Band of Heathens - Part 2 - EP 502

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 54:18

Known as one of America’s hardest-working touring acts, Austin's Band of Heathens performs the first of two shows on Live from the Divide.

_dsf8251__1__small Known as one of America’s hardest-working touring acts, Austin's Band of Heathens performs the first of two shows on Live from the Divide.

Live from the Divide - Band of Heathens - Part 1 - EP 501

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 57:58

Known as one of America’s hardest-working touring acts, Austin's Band of Heathens performs the first of two shows on Live from the Divide.

Img_2494_small Known as one of America’s hardest-working touring acts, Austin's Band of Heathens performs the first of two shows on Live from the Divide.

Live from the Divide - ​American Aquarium - EP 538

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 01:01:35

​American Aquarium For nearly a decade, American Aquarium have spent the majority of their days on the road, burning through a sprawl of highways during the day and playing hours of raw, rootsy rock & roll at night. Sometimes, the job is a grind. Most times, it's a blessing. American Aquarium's songs, filled with biographical lyrics about last calls, lost love and long horizons, have always explored both sides of that divide. For every drunken night at the bar, there's a hangover in the morning. For every new relationship, there's the chance of a broken heart. It's that kind of honesty — it's that sort of balance —American Aquarium

15873524_1164749973643000_3890274230804247785_n_small ​American Aquarium For nearly a decade, American Aquarium have spent the majority of their days on the road, burning through a sprawl of highways during the day and playing hours of raw, rootsy rock & roll at night. Sometimes, the job is a grind. Most times, it's a blessing. American Aquarium's songs, filled with biographical lyrics about last calls, lost love and long horizons, have always explored both sides of that divide. For every drunken night at the bar, there's a hangover in the morning. For every new relationship, there's the chance of a broken heart. It's that kind of honesty — it's that sort of balance —American Aquarium

Live from the Divide -David Ramirez - EP 526

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 59:39

David Ramirez
The life of the traveling songwriter certainly seems romantic. But as David Ramirez notched mile number 260,000 traveled in his 2006 Kia Rio,
"I've learned a lot from being alone and isolated on the road" says Ramirez,. "Yes, it's romantic in a way. But it has also been kind of rough on my head and my heart.
I don't want to just put more noise into the world. I want to put something out there that means something to me & my fans .....

Img_0812__1__small David Ramirez The life of the traveling songwriter certainly seems romantic. But as David Ramirez notched mile number 260,000 traveled in his 2006 Kia Rio, "I've learned a lot from being alone and isolated on the road" says Ramirez,. "Yes, it's romantic in a way. But it has also been kind of rough on my head and my heart. I don't want to just put more noise into the world. I want to put something out there that means something to me & my fans .....

Live from the Divide -The Black Lillies - EP 525

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 01:00:53

The Black Lillies’ story is one of hard work and highway miles … a story that traces their evolution from a group of friends making music in songwriter and frontman Cruz Contreras’ living room into what is now one of Americana’s biggest success stories: an internationally-renowned band of roots-rockers, armed with songs that blur the boundaries between folk, soul, red dirt country, blues and jazz.

_dsf6799_small The Black Lillies’ story is one of hard work and highway miles … a story that traces their evolution from a group of friends making music in songwriter and frontman Cruz Contreras’ living room into what is now one of Americana’s biggest success stories: an internationally-renowned band of roots-rockers, armed with songs that blur the boundaries between folk, soul, red dirt country, blues and jazz.

Live from the Divide - Luke Winslow-King - EP 511

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 58:26

Luke Winslow-King is a New Orleans-based guitarist, singer, composer, producer, and songwriter. His work is an eclectic mix that combines Mississippi delta blues, folk music, traditional jazz, and roots rock & roll. His alchemical songs blend contemporary ideas with styles from bygone eras producing a sound that is rustic and urbane, elegant and entirely his own.

14591727_1077606119024053_8197384699818715728_n_small Luke Winslow-King is a New Orleans-based guitarist, singer, composer, producer, and songwriter. His work is an eclectic mix that combines Mississippi delta blues, folk music, traditional jazz, and roots rock & roll. His alchemical songs blend contemporary ideas with styles from bygone eras producing a sound that is rustic and urbane, elegant and entirely his own.

Live from the Divide - Paul Cauthen - EP 509

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 01:02:12

Paul Cauthen stared into the vintage microphone at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, trying to keep his composure. The former co-leader of the alt-country band Sons of Fathers had a lot on his mind — after all, he was standing on hallowed ground and about to record “As Young As You’ll Ever Be,” a personally painful song that would become the centerpiece of his forthcoming debut solo album, This barrel-chested baritone found himself staring into the same microphone once used by Aretha, Etta and god knows who else — doing his damndest keep his emotions in check. We were going for timeless. We were going for righteous. Those were the two words that we focused on while we were recording,”

Pclftd_small Paul Cauthen stared into the vintage microphone at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, trying to keep his composure. The former co-leader of the alt-country band Sons of Fathers had a lot on his mind — after all, he was standing on hallowed ground and about to record “As Young As You’ll Ever Be,” a personally painful song that would become the centerpiece of his forthcoming debut solo album, This barrel-chested baritone found himself staring into the same microphone once used by Aretha, Etta and god knows who else — doing his damndest keep his emotions in check. We were going for timeless. We were going for righteous. Those were the two words that we focused on while we were recording,”

Live from the Divide - The Howlin' Brothers

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 57:05

From Nashville, The Howlin' Brothers hit the Live from the Divide stage with a ferocious energy...the kind you'd expect from a band of Appalachian jug punkers.

2 From Nashville, The Howlin' Brothers hit the Live from the Divide stage with a ferocious energy...the kind you'd expect from a band of Appalachian jug punkers.

Live from the Divide - Sam Outlaw

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 59:44

Delivering classic honky-tonk with a Southern California vibe, Sam Outlaw on Live from the Divide.

Sam_outlaw_10022014-055_small Delivering classic honky-tonk with a Southern California vibe, Sam Outlaw on Live from the Divide.

Live from the Divide - The Honeycutters

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 57:09

Featuring the songwriting and vocals of founder Amanda Platt, The Honeycutters appear on the Live from the Divide stage in Bozeman.

Honeycutters_small Featuring the songwriting and vocals of founder Amanda Platt, The Honeycutters appear on the Live from the Divide stage in Bozeman.

Live from the Divide - Honey Honey

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 55:47

Honey Honey...Suzanne Santo & Ben Jaffe on Live from the Divide.

Hh_small Honey Honey...Suzanne Santo & Ben Jaffe on Live from the Divide.

Live from the Divide - Jeffrey Foucault

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 57:15

Jeffrey Foucault brings his blend of country, blues, rock and folk to Live from the Divide.

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Live from the Divide - Sons of Bill

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 55:02

Sons of Bill--a five-piece from Charlottesville, VA--rock the Live from the Divide stage.

Sob-colvin-yard_small Sons of Bill--a five-piece from Charlottesville, VA--rock the Live from the Divide stage.

Live from the Divide - Del Barber

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 59:07

Del Barber stops by Live from the Divide performing songs rooted in his Canadian prairie...leavened with humorous insights into the world around him.

Del_small Del Barber stops by Live from the Divide performing songs rooted in his Canadian prairie...leavened with humorous insights into the world around him.

Live from the Divide - Michaela Anne

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 54:54

While traveling the Americana circuit, Michaela Anne stops by Live from the Divide in Bozeman MT.

Mcr_2_small While traveling the Americana circuit, Michaela Anne stops by Live from the Divide in Bozeman MT.

Live from the Divide - Pokey LaFarge - Part 1

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 58:17

Musician and songwriter Pokey LaFarge along with this 5-piece band bring their unique take on American roots music to the Live From The Divide stage. The first hour of a two-part show.

20120613_092715_pokey_500_small Pokey LaFarge is a musician, songwriter, bandleader, entertainer, innovator and preservationist, whose well-rounded arsenal of talents has placed him at the forefront of American music. Over the last decade, Pokey has won the hearts of music lovers across the globe with his creative mix of early jazz, string ragtime, country blues and western swing, all while writing songs that ring true and fine in both spirit and sound. Cleverly striding between numerous forms of traditional American music, Pokey has crafted a genre all his own, marked in its accessible ingenuity.

Live from the Divide - Joy Kills Sorrow

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 50:46

Joy Kills Sorrow brings their influences from the world of jazz, pop, swing, rock with a foot firmly paced in bluegrass to the Live From The Divide stage.

Joy_kills_sorrowbandphoto1_small Joy Kills Sorrow brings their influences from the world of jazz, pop, swing, rock with a foot firmly paced in bluegrass to the Live From The Divide stage.

Live from the Divide - Mandolin Orange

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 55:33

From Chapel Hill, NC, Mandolin Orange visits the Live from the Divide stage in Bozeman, MT.

Mandoorange240_small Mandolin Orange is a Chapel Hill, NC based band fronted by songwriter Andrew Marlin and vocalist/instrumentalist Emily Frantz. The duo ornaments lyric-and-harmony focused tunes with acoustic & electric guitars, fiddle, and mandolin - combining a modest aesthetic with pure and calming sounds - reflecting the influence of traditional music on contemporary style.

Live from the Divide - Sons of Fathers

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 52:27

Sons of Fathers join us on the Live From the Divide stage.

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Though Sons of Fathers is one of Texas' most talked-about emerging artists, their sound is generations in the making. Paul Cauthen, a native of Tyler, TX began singing in the church at the age of seven and learned guitar from his preacher grandfather. David Beck was raised in San Marcos, TX where, as a youngster hanging out on tour buses and in studios, he witnessed the ups and downs of the music business from an early age.

The catalog they've written reflects elements of all their most righteous influences. Be it a country shuffle reminiscent of Robert Earl Keen, an Americana folk song steeped in the lyrical weight of Bob Dylan, or a genre-bending tune recalling the Beatles, Sons of Fathers possess something unique -  not only timeless, but a timely reminder of how great music can be.

Live from the Divide - Andrew Combs - EP 611

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 01:00:36

Andrew Combs- A Dallas native now living near the same Nashville airport immortalized in the opening sequence of Robert Altman’s country music odyssey, Andrew Combs is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and heir to that 1975 film’s idea of the Nashville troubadour as a kind of musical monk. Here in the twenty-first century whorl of digital narcissism, where identity can feel like a 24/7 social media soft-shoe performance, Combs makes music that does battle with the unsubtle.
The quiet struggles and satisfactions of carving out an identity in a world gone wrong are palpable throughout Andrews music. Combs refines the vulnerable vagabond persona all the while pushing it beyond those boundaries, into a more pastoral realm aligned with artists like Nick Drake and Tim Buckley. The idea of the artist’s creative life as an ecosystem — one just as in need of cultivation and care as our own imperiled world — For Combs, the quest to sustain his own capacity to create on a daily basis is what drives him. “I want to create for the rest of my life — writing, singing, painting,” he says. “I also want my life to include a family, a house, and kids. Seeking out other artists who’ve been able to keep the lights on without compromising their art – that keeps me inspired.”

20023829_1350568848394444_6159561506368423857_o_small Andrew Combs- A Dallas native now living near the same Nashville airport immortalized in the opening sequence of Robert Altman’s country music odyssey, Andrew Combs is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and heir to that 1975 film’s idea of the Nashville troubadour as a kind of musical monk. Here in the twenty-first century whorl of digital narcissism, where identity can feel like a 24/7 social media soft-shoe performance, Combs makes music that does battle with the unsubtle. The quiet struggles and satisfactions of carving out an identity in a world gone wrong are palpable throughout Andrews music. Combs refines the vulnerable vagabond persona all the while pushing it beyond those boundaries, into a more pastoral realm aligned with artists like Nick Drake and Tim Buckley. The idea of the artist’s creative life as an ecosystem — one just as in need of cultivation and care as our own imperiled world — For Combs, the quest to sustain his own capacity to create on a daily basis is what drives him. “I want to create for the rest of my life — writing, singing, painting,” he says. “I also want my life to include a family, a house, and kids. Seeking out other artists who’ve been able to keep the lights on without compromising their art – that keeps me inspired.” ​

Live from the Divide - Lillie Mae - EP 609

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 01:02:41

Lillie Mae’s storybook background sounds so perfectly folksy that you’d be totally within your rights to think that producer Jack White came up with it one afternoon,. Not so. she was raised on the road as part of a travelling family band and has been playing violin since she was a kid, setting up shop in honky-tonks and trailer parks alike with her siblings, bashing out traditional Americana and gospel as if they were extras in O Brother, Where Art Thou?.n
When Lillie Mae and her family first settled in Tennessee, they were quickly taken under the wing of Jack Clement, a.k.a. Cowboy Jack Clement, He mentored Lillie Mae and her siblings, helping nurture their maverick sensibilities.
She also credits the time spent in jack White's band for opening her up to an even greater diversity of music. Now the big challenge is stepping up yet again: from frontwoman in a family band and featured support player to a bona fide rock star to focal point of her own show.
"I've never put my own band together," she said. "It's kind of scary, in a way. But I'm really ready to just get out there and play and play and play

21230842_1401837159934279_5409763495372040086_n_small Lillie Mae’s storybook background sounds so perfectly folksy that you’d be totally within your rights to think that producer Jack White came up with it one afternoon,. Not so. she was raised on the road as part of a travelling family band and has been playing violin since she was a kid, setting up shop in honky-tonks and trailer parks alike with her siblings, bashing out traditional Americana and gospel as if they were extras in O Brother, Where Art Thou?.n When Lillie Mae and her family first settled in Tennessee, they were quickly taken under the wing of Jack Clement, a.k.a. Cowboy Jack Clement, He mentored Lillie Mae and her siblings, helping nurture their maverick sensibilities. She also credits the time spent in jack White's band for opening her up to an even greater diversity of music. Now the big challenge is stepping up yet again: from frontwoman in a family band and featured support player to a bona fide rock star to focal point of her own show. "I've never put my own band together," she said. "It's kind of scary, in a way. But I'm really ready to just get out there and play and play and play ​

Live from the Divide - Tyler Childers - EP 615 PT2

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 55:31

Like many great Southern storytellers, singer-songwriter Tyler Childers has fallen in love with a place. The people, landmarks and legendary moments from his childhood home of Lawrence County, Kentucky, populate his songs and performances that’s simultaneously modern and as ancient as the Appalachian Mountains in which events unfold.Tyler Childers was born and raised in Lawrence County, Kentucky.His father worked in the coal industry and his mother is a nurse.He learned singing in church where he sang in the church choir.He started to play guitar and write songs when he was around 13.
His debut album was, co-produced by Grammy Award winners r Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson, is a semiautobiographical sketch of Childers’ growth from wayward youth to happily married man, told in the tradition of a Southern gothic novel with a classic noir antihero who may just be irredeemable. Tyler Childers Music is a chiaroscuro painting with darkness framing light in high relief. There’s catharsis and redemption. Sin and temptation. Murder and deceit. Demons and angels. Moonshine and cocaine. All played out on the large, colorful canvas of Eastern Kentucky.
“I i’ve been writing these songs about being in the mountains,” Childers said. “I wanted it to have that gritty mountain sound. But at the same time, I wanted a more modern version of it that a younger generation can listen to—the people I grew up with, something I’d want to listen to.”

Tclftd_small Like many great Southern storytellers, singer-songwriter Tyler Childers has fallen in love with a place. The people, landmarks and legendary moments from his childhood home of Lawrence County, Kentucky, populate his songs and performances that’s simultaneously modern and as ancient as the Appalachian Mountains in which events unfold.Tyler Childers was born and raised in Lawrence County, Kentucky.His father worked in the coal industry and his mother is a nurse.He learned singing in church where he sang in the church choir.He started to play guitar and write songs when he was around 13. His debut album was, co-produced by Grammy Award winners r Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson, is a semiautobiographical sketch of Childers’ growth from wayward youth to happily married man, told in the tradition of a Southern gothic novel with a classic noir antihero who may just be irredeemable. Tyler Childers Music is a chiaroscuro painting with darkness framing light in high relief. There’s catharsis and redemption. Sin and temptation. Murder and deceit. Demons and angels. Moonshine and cocaine. All played out on the large, colorful canvas of Eastern Kentucky. “I i’ve been writing these songs about being in the mountains,” Childers said. “I wanted it to have that gritty mountain sound. But at the same time, I wanted a more modern version of it that a younger generation can listen to—the people I grew up with, something I’d want to listen to.” ​

Live from the Divide - Tyler Childers - EP 614 PT1

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 59:09

Like many great Southern storytellers, singer-songwriter Tyler Childers has fallen in love with a place. The people, landmarks and legendary moments from his childhood home of Lawrence County, Kentucky, populate his songs and performances that’s simultaneously modern and as ancient as the Appalachian Mountains in which events unfold.Tyler Childers was born and raised in Lawrence County, Kentucky.His father worked in the coal industry and his mother is a nurse.He learned singing in church where he sang in the church choir.He started to play guitar and write songs when he was around 13.
His debut album was, co-produced by Grammy Award winners r Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson, is a semiautobiographical sketch of Childers’ growth from wayward youth to happily married man, told in the tradition of a Southern gothic novel with a classic noir antihero who may just be irredeemable. Tyler Childers Music is a chiaroscuro painting with darkness framing light in high relief. There’s catharsis and redemption. Sin and temptation. Murder and deceit. Demons and angels. Moonshine and cocaine. All played out on the large, colorful canvas of Eastern Kentucky.
“I i’ve been writing these songs about being in the mountains,” Childers said. “I wanted it to have that gritty mountain sound. But at the same time, I wanted a more modern version of it that a younger generation can listen to—the people I grew up with, something I’d want to listen to.”

Tclftd_small Like many great Southern storytellers, singer-songwriter Tyler Childers has fallen in love with a place. The people, landmarks and legendary moments from his childhood home of Lawrence County, Kentucky, populate his songs and performances that’s simultaneously modern and as ancient as the Appalachian Mountains in which events unfold.Tyler Childers was born and raised in Lawrence County, Kentucky.His father worked in the coal industry and his mother is a nurse.He learned singing in church where he sang in the church choir.He started to play guitar and write songs when he was around 13. His debut album was, co-produced by Grammy Award winners r Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson, is a semiautobiographical sketch of Childers’ growth from wayward youth to happily married man, told in the tradition of a Southern gothic novel with a classic noir antihero who may just be irredeemable. Tyler Childers Music is a chiaroscuro painting with darkness framing light in high relief. There’s catharsis and redemption. Sin and temptation. Murder and deceit. Demons and angels. Moonshine and cocaine. All played out on the large, colorful canvas of Eastern Kentucky. “I i’ve been writing these songs about being in the mountains,” Childers said. “I wanted it to have that gritty mountain sound. But at the same time, I wanted a more modern version of it that a younger generation can listen to—the people I grew up with, something I’d want to listen to.” ​

Live from the Divide - Tommy Emmanuel - Part 1

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 56:08

Live from the Divide celebrates its 100th program with Australian guitar master Tommy Emmanuel and the first of two hours of music.

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Special 100th Episode of Live From The Divide!!!

Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia’s most respected musicians. With a professional career spanning five decades, Tommy has garnered hundreds of thousands of loyal fans worldwide. His unusual talent and life are common lore in Australia:  born into a musical family, Tommy got his first guitar at age 4 and was taught by his mother. He quickly learned by ear, with no formal instruction, and has never read music. By age 6 he was working as a professional musician in the family band.  By the age of 10, young Tommy had already played his way across Australia. 

Honored by Chet Atkins with the rare title of “Certified Guitar Player” for his contribution to guitar music, Tommy Emmanuel’s message is just pure love for the music and his delight in sharing it with the world, one audience at a time

Live from the Divide - Tommy Emmanuel - Part 2

From Live From The Divide | Part of the Live From the Divide series | 01:00:12

Tommy Emmanuel returns for a second hour of guitar mastery on Live from the Divide.

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Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia’s most respected musicians. With a professional career spanning five decades, Tommy has garnered hundreds of thousands of loyal fans worldwide. His unusual talent and life are common lore in Australia:  born into a musical family, Tommy got his first guitar at age 4 and was taught by his mother. He quickly learned by ear, with no formal instruction, and has never read music. By age 6 he was working as a professional musician in the family band.  By the age of 10, young Tommy had already played his way across Australia.

Honored by Chet Atkins with the rare title of “Certified Guitar Player” for his contribution to guitar music, Tommy Emmanuel’s message is just pure love for the music and his delight in sharing it with the world, one audience at a time.