Hailing from the heart of West Michigan, WAYLAND is more than music—it's a relentless force in the Country-Rock scene. With their unique blend of gritty, hard-working tunes, they've coined a sound that's all their own: "working class music." For seven tireless years, WAYLAND crisscrossed the nation, dedicating three hundred days each year to touring, playing two hundred electrifying shows annually. Their dedication forged an unbreakable bond with their fans, the fiercely loyal "WAYLAND WARRIORS. They just released their eagerly anticipated full-length album On The Way. A new chapter where thei ..read more

Thrilled to welcome Madeline Edwards Live from the Midland Cruise! Since breaking onto the scene at the 55th CMA Awards, Madeline Edwards has experienced a remarkable rise, performing on some of the genre's biggest stages and earning widespread accolades. Featured on the Spotify "Hot Country Artists to Watch" and CMT's "Next Women of Country" lists, Edwards was also selected as a Top 20 Breaker artist on NPR. Her Opry debut was lauded as one of the "best of all time" (Country Living), and she was recently featured as Billboard's Rookie Of The Month and an Apple Music Country Riser. In a recent ..read more

Thrilled to welcome back Friend of the show Stephen Wilson Jr Live from The Midland Cruise. Stephen Wilson Jr. is a singer/songwriter from rural Southern Indiana. Wilson was raised by a single father who was a boxer and had him boxing from age seven through adulthood as an Indiana State Golden Gloves finalist. Wilson, a self-taught guitarist moved to Nashville to pursue a degree in Microbiology at MTSU. There, he started the indie rock band AutoVaughn after finishing his degree. They toured for over five years and Wilson co-wrote songs as lead guitarist until his creative focus turne ..read more

Episode 468 features an interview with Acclaimed Americana Band 'Driftwood' whose new record December Last Call, which finds the band returning to their Upstate New York roots for a reflective album showcasing the evolution of the band – both as musicians and close friends – over their 15-year career Already garnering praise from No Depression, Holler, Glide Magazine, the Americana Music Association and others, December Last Call also looks confidently towards the future, experimenting with new sounds like hard-rocking guitars and driving percussion, all while staying true to the bluegra ..read more

Singer-songwriter Axel Flóvent is an alternative/indie artist from Iceland, ready to release his latest album 'Away From This Dance' June 2024.  Born and raised in the Northern fishing village of Húsavík, singer-songwriter Axel has recently supported artists such as The Paper Kites, Juníus Meyvant in Europe, and Radical Face in North America. Axel recorded his first EP, Forest Fires back in 2015 in Iceland, where the songs were written under the influence of everything from Bon Iver to Bombay Bicycle Club. It yielded an international phenomenon in the form of the title track, generating o ..read more

sullvn (formerly The Sully Band) is a 10-piece beast of a band, playing originals and covers. Fronted by San Diego native Robert “Sully” Sullivan and anchored by Grammy Award-winning slayer of the bass, James East (Eric Clapton, Elton John, Michael Jackson), sullvn is composed of seasoned, accomplished players who hail from around the globe. The horn section features industry-favorite Tripp Sprague (Kenny Loggins, Smokey Robinson), whose legendary multi-instrument prowess from sax to blues harp precedes him, and esteemed session musician Steve Dillard on the trumpet (The Righteous Brothers and ..read more

Bathe Alone is the moniker for Atlanta dream pop multi-instrumentalist Bailey Crone. Growing up with a formal background in classical music, Crone first burrowed her way into the Peach State’s indie scene as a teenager. She picked up drums, guitar, and bass early on and sharpened her skills playing in various bands. Bathe Alone was founded on her skills as a drummer, with influences from punk to ambient guitar drenched in delay. Join us as we chat with Bailey and Damon Moon about the emotions of releasing a new record, Divorce and putting your life in music, support from your bandmates, and mu ..read more

Thrilled to welcome one of the hottest Rock bands in today's landscape: Bleach Lab. For Bleach Lab, Lost In A Rush of Emptiness – the title of the band’s debut album, a line borrowed from Leonard Cohen’s posthumous collection The Flame – has come to represent the all-consuming pit of dread that accompanies a piece of devastating news. Between them, the band (vocalist Jenna Kyle, bassist Josh Longman, drummer Kieran Weston and guitarist Frank Wates) have experienced their fair share of these moments. In this special conversation LIVE at SXSW 2024, that band shares with Jamie topics such as ..read more

Since her debut in 2016, Sarah Klang has racked up two Swedish Grammy wins, countless nominations, and overwhelming praise in widely acclaimed press such as The Sunday Times, Rolling Stone, and I-D. In recent years her audience has gradually grown, as evidenced by sold-out shows in London, Amsterdam, Oslo, and Stockholm. Klang released her fourth album "Mercedes" last fall and embarked on a lengthy European tour that ended with a triumphant sold-out hometown show in Gothenburg, Sweden. The album, named after the artist's daughter, dealt with themes of motherhood and leaving her twenties behind ..read more

Thrilled to have one of the hottest bands in the world, from Glasgow: Spyres. Spyres have racked up over two million streams on Spotify alone with break-out singles Otherside, Fake ID and I Don't Care, all receiving an incredible outpouring of radio support from the likes of BBC Radio 1’s Jack Saunders, Radio X’s John Kennedy, BBC Introducing Scotland’s Phoebe I-H and Vic Galloway. The reaction to the band has been mirrored in press with fevered endorsements from Alt Press, DORK, Gigwise, Kerrang!, The Scottish Sun, Daily Record, Tenement TV, Punktastic and Distorted Sound at a glance. In 2023 ..read more