singer-songwriter

SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 21 (The Missing Guitar) – Feb 22
by

SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 21 (The Missing Guitar) – Feb 22

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 21 – The Missing Guitar (2/22/2017) – 1 hr 2 min

 

On this episode of Bearded Sunshine, Matt tells the tale of his journey to a Neil Young tribute show. The playlist this week will have a very Neil feel to it. We will also dive into the story of a guitar that was missing for over 40 years.

Playlist

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • Neil Young – Ohio
  • Leon Bridges – Coming Home (live)
  • Shakey Graves – Dearly Departed
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son
  • Alabama Shakes – I Ain’t the Same
  • White Denim – Pretty Green
  • Matt Pond PA – New Hampshire
  • Houndmouth – Sedona
  • Norah Jones – Little Broken Hearts
  • Heartless Bastards – Parted Ways
  • Neil Young – Cinnamon Girl
  • Matthew Logan Vasquez – Personal
  • The Dead Weather – I Can’t Hear You
  • The Kills – Black Balloon
  • Charlie Sexton – Regular Grind
SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 20 – Feb 15
by

SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 20 – Feb 15

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 20 – Extravaganza (2/15/2017) – 1 hr 2 min

 

Bearded Sunshine is in uncharted territory by reaching episode number 20!! Matt celebrates by bringing you Americana covers in this week’s playlist. Many other fun surprises are also in store for this historic episode.

Playlist

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • Catfish And The Bottlemen – Read My Mind
  • The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow
  • Band of Horses – The Great Salt Lake
  • James Bay – Forever
  • Bear’s Den – Above the Clouds of Pompeii
  • Black Prairie – How Do You Ruin Me?
  • Mumford and Sons – Tessellate
  • Lord Huron – Ends of the Earth
  • Boy & Bear – Feeding Line
  • The Lone Bellow – Then Came the Morning
  • Paper Aeroplanes – Race You Home
  • Real Estate – Talking Backwards
  • Angel Olsen – The Waiting
SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 19 – Feb 8
by

SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 19 – Feb 8

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 19 – Banger (2/8/2017) – 58 min

 

Bearded Sunshine Episode 19 is a banger! More of your favorite SXSW Americana hits come your way. We dive into a story behind a song AND the football season is over, now what!?

Playlist

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • The Lonely Forest – Warm/Happy
  • Jenny Lewis – Just One of the Guys
  • Vance Joy – Fire and the Flood (Acoustic)
  • Maps & Atlases – The Charm
  • Ra Ra Riot – Suspended In Gaffa
  • Sad Brad Smith – Help Yourself
  • Ben Howard – The Fear
  • Langhorne Slim & The Law – Strangers
  • Andrew Combs – Foolin’
  • Blind Pilot – Go On, Say It
  • The Staves – Mexico
  • Luke Sital-Singh – Benediction
  • The Oh Hellos – Hello My Old Heart
  • Califone – The Orchids
SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 18 (Piano Songs) – Feb 1
by

SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 18 (Piano Songs) – Feb 1

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 18 – Piano Songs (2/1/2017) – 1 hr 2 min

 

Episode 18 is the specialty show that all Bearded Sunshine fans have been waiting for! This week every song features the piano. Join Matt as he maneuvers us through those songs and tells you what Doritos has up their sleeve now.

Playlist

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • Beck – Waking Light
  • Joy Williams – Ordinary World
  • Ben Kweller – Thirteen
  • First Aid Kit – Cedar Lane
  • Death Cab For Cutie – Brothers On A Hotel Bed
  • The Lumineers – My Eyes
  • The Lumineers – Patience
  • Iron & Wine – Flightless Bird, American Mouth
  • The Decemberists – Lake Song
  • Patrick Watson – To Build a Home
  • Daughter – Medicine
  • Lily Allen – Somewhere Only We Know
  • Maxence Cyrin – Where Is My Mind
SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 17 – Jan 25
by

SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 17 – Jan 25

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 17 – Fake News (1/25/2017) – 1 hr 2 min

In Episode 17 of Bearded Sunshine, Matt has some fun with Social Media and he explores a playlist handpicked to match the mood of the week.

Playlist

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • The Long Winters – The Commander Thinks Aloud
  • Aaron Lee Tasjan – Don’t Walk Away
  • Jose Gonzalez – Stay Alive
  • Dawes – All Your Favorite Bands
  • Joseph Arthur – Honey and the Moon
  • Father John Misty – Real Love Baby
  • Ryan Adams – Style
  • Robert Ellis – How I Love You
  • Star Parks – Don’t Dwell
  • The Jayhawks – Settled Down Like Rain
  • Benjamin Gibbard – Lily
  • Gregory Alan Isakov – The Stable Song
  • Night Beds – Lost Springs
  • Shovels & Rope & Shakey Graves – Unknown Legend
SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 16 – Jan 18
by

SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 16 – Jan 18

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 16 – It hurts. (1/18/2017) – 1 hr 3 min

Caring about certain things too much can sometimes lead to pain and hurt. On this week’s episode, Matt talks about his current mood and shares a song that matches it.

Playlist

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • Johnny Cash – Hurt
  • The Shins – Turn on Me
  • Neil Young – Old Man
  • William Fitzsimmons – I Kissed a Girl
  • Noah Gundersen & The Forest Rangers – Day is Gone
  • The War On Drugs – Under the Pressure
  • The Native Sibling – Carry You
  • David Ramirez – Harder to Lie
  • Gary Clark Jr. – Take Me Down
  • Twin Forks – Cross My Mind
  • Dry the River – No Rest
  • Mountain Man – Animal Tracks
  • Fanfarlo – I’m a Pilot
SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 15 – Jan 11
by

SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 15 – Jan 11

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 15 – The Test of Time (1/11/2017) – 1 hr 7 min

This week on Bearded Sunshine, we dive into a story that begs the question, “Will this act stand the test of time?” Americana music takes the main stage once again with this week’s playlist featuring some of the latest and greatest tunes.

Playlist

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • Sufjan Stevens – Come On! Feel the Illinoise!
  • Iron and Wine – Boy With a Coin
  • Blind Pilot – One Red Thread
  • Bear’s Den – Agape
  • Ben Howard – Call Me Maybe
  • Jem – Maybe I’m Amazed
  • Perfume Genius – Normal Song
  • Sarah Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan – Crossing Muddy Waters
  • Greg Holden – Hold on Tight
  • Elbow – Grounds for Divorce
  • Molly Bush – I Wish You Had Stayed
  • Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues
  • Shakey Graves – Big Time Nashville Star
Eilen Jewell
by

Eilen Jewell

Listen to Americana music by singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell from Boise, Idaho on her latest album Sundown Over Ghost Town.

Sundown Over Ghost Town (2016) – 12 songs, 37 min

 

More music by Eilen Jewell: albums, videos and links …

SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 14 – Jan 4
by

SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 14 – Jan 4

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 14 – Let the audience sing, ok? (1/4/2017) – 40 min

This week on Bearded Sunshine, Matt is back for the first time in 2017! Let’s break down a singing performance on NYE and we have an uplifting playlist for the listeners to start off the year.

Playlist

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • Hugo – 99 Problems
  • The Avett Brothers – Die Die Die
  • James Bay – Scars
  • Wye Oak – Watching the Waiting
  • Bruce Springsteen – I’m On Fire
  • My Morning Jacket – Big Decisions
  • Ryan Bingham – The Weary Kind
  • James Vincent McMorrow – Wicked Game
  • Lord Huron – Fool for Love
  • Judah & The Lion – Kickin’ da Leaves
  • Middle Brother – Blue Eyes
  • Matt Pond PA – In Winter
  • M. Ward – Chinese Translation
SXSWfm: Outlaw Anthology – Dec 12
by

SXSWfm: Outlaw Anthology – Dec 12

Listen to country music on Outlaw Anthology, a SXSWfm specialty radio show stream hosted by Jessi (Jessica MacCall), Sr. Digital Media Manager, of SXSWedu (SWSX education conference and festival) that is now available on MixCloud. This is an exploration of outlaw influencers from today’s Texas red dirt scene to the southern classics.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Outlaw Anthology (12/12/2016) – 1 hr 13 min

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • LANco – American Love Story
  • Cross Canadian Ragweed – Sick and Tired
  • Stoney LaRue – One Chord Song
  • Holly Williams – Waiting on June
  • Jason Isbell – Stockholm
  • Josh Abbott Band (feat. Kacey Musgraves) – Oh, Tonight
  • Pistol Annies – I Feel a Sin Comin’ On
  • Chris Stapleton – What Are You Listenin’ To
  • Patty Griffin – Let Him Fly
  • Turnpike Troubadours – 7 & 7
  • Reckless Kelly – Wicked Twisted Road
  • Randy Rogers Band with Willie Nelson – Trouble Knows My Name
  • Pat Green – Take Me Out to a Dancehall
  • Whiskey Myers – Broken Window Serenade
  • Kevin Fowler – Hard Man to Love
  • Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson – Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys