Americana Curious Podcast
1) Nicki Bluhm Moved 2,000 Miles to Find Her Real Voice (and Her New Sound on Rancho Deluxe)
The industry wanted virality. She wanted honesty. Guess who won?She walked away from the band, the marriage, the map — and somehow walked straight into her true voice.Nikki Bluhm didn’t plan the reinv...Show More
2) Jake Owen's Americana Rebirth
Jake Owen iis a platinum-selling artist with ten #1 hits, a Breakthrough Artist of the Year winner, and one of the most recognizable voices in modern country.You know him from “Barefoot Blue Jean Nigh...Show More
3) Stella Prince - Just Booked 1,000 Shows (All By Herself)
At just 21 years old, Stella Prince has already done what most artists spend a lifetime chasing.She’s been called “the artist bringing folk music to Gen Z” by Forbes, sang at a John Prine tribute in N...Show More
4) Them Coulee Boys - “Change breaks you before it makes you.” (Soren Staff)
There’s a kind of wisdom that only comes from the road.Soren Staff from Them Coolee Boys summed it up in six words:“Change breaks you before it makes you.”He wasn’t being dramatic — just honest.Becaus...Show More
5) The Rise of Briscoe - From Campfire Songs to DMB and Newport Folk Festival
Briscoe has an incredible story, and you need to hear it now!Two redheaded kids in the same pair of Chaco sandals at summer camp. A back-porch pact to start a band if they ever wound up at the same co...Show More
The Rise of Briscoe - From Campfire Songs to DMB and Newport Folk Festival
47:10 | Sep 22nd, 2025
6) Wagon Wheel, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Ketch Secour (The Untold Story of Americana’s Biggest Hit)
He’s the man behind “Wagon Wheel” — the song that went from a Bob Dylan fragment to a global anthem, covered by Darius Rucker, sung at campfires, weddings, and stadiums everywhere. But few know the re...Show More
7) Why Country Radio Will Never Play Luke Tyler Shelton (And That’s a Good Thing)
Mainstream country radio has no room for voices like Luke Tyler Shelton—and that’s exactly why his music matters.In this episode of Americana Curious, Ben and Zach sit down with rising Americana artis...Show More
Why Country Radio Will Never Play Luke Tyler Shelton (And That’s a Good Thing)
42:47 | Aug 24th, 2025
8) Sammy Rae and The Friends: The Wild Story You’ve Never Heard
Sammy Rae and The Friends didn’t just start a band—they sparked a movement. 🎤✨In this unforgettable interview, Sammy Rae and The Friends reveal the wild story behind a tour bus breakdown that turned ...Show More
9) The Last Revel Just Bet EVERYTHING on This Album - Americana will NEVER be the Same
From Dive Bars to John Mayer: The Last Revel’s Journey is Unbelievable!Three musicians.One relentless vision.And a record that feels like the point of no return.From Midwest dive bars to sharing stage...Show More
10) Ryan Necci - Truth. Trauma. Viral Harmony
He didn’t chase the spotlight. He built a bonfire of truth—and let the crowd find him.Ryan Necci never set out to be a full-time musician and songwriter.He was a graphic designer. A weekend warrior.Th...Show More