Purdy Pickers Podcast
1) #08 - Purdy Little Interview: Courtney Hartman
In this interview, Carol sits down with Courtney Hartman, one of the most gifted female guitarists in the folk and bluegrass world. Courtney is a flatpicker at heart, lining her melodies with graceful...Show More
2) #08 - The Chicks - Part 1: 1989 - 1995
Say what you want, but the Chicks have ended up raising an entire generation of women who got into country music. The premise was clear: sing, have fun, don't be afraid to be a little rebellious and n...Show More
3) #06 - Brennen Leigh (pt. 2)
Brennen writes, picks and sings with authenticity and style. Whether you’re a lifelong country fan or just discovering the beauty of western swing and bluegrass: chances are she will have written a so...Show More
4) #05 - Brennen Leigh (pt. 1)
Brennen writes, picks and sings with authenticity and style. Whether you’re a lifelong country fan or just discovering the beauty of western swing and bluegrass: chances are she will have written a so...Show More
5) #04 - Purdy Little Interview: Martha Spencer
After her set at the Green Parrot Festival in Cologne, Germany, Appalachian musician Martha Spencer shares her journey growing up in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains and her deep-rooted connection to t...Show More
6) #03 - I'm With Her
This time, we didn’t pick just one woman to talk about - we chose three: the incredible trio of Sara Watkins, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sarah Jarosz. Still dumbfounded after their concert in Amsterdam, we ...Show More
7) #02 - Hazel Dickens
Hazel was there - before it was even called bluegrass. By fronting a folk/bluegrass band with the great Alice Gerrard in a way that was true to her pure nature and roots, she created representativity ...Show More
8) #01 - Sierra Ferrell
One could say 2025 has been her year. We love her songs, her story and the way she's impressively making her way up in the Folk & Americana scene and beyond. In this episode, we'll talk about her root...Show More
9) #00 - Why Purdy? Why Pickers?
This is in introductory episode where we, Carol and Kikki, discuss the need for content about female musicians and representativity for women in bluegrass and folk. We'll introduce ourselves, talk all...Show More