The Caverns Sessions
The Caverns Sessions are taped deep within an underground amphitheater in the Tennessee mountains.
Shakey Graves
S4 Ep1 | 24m 40s
Shakey Graves stormed the music scene with a Texas-rooted fusing of Blues, Folk, and Rock.
Ruby Waters
S4 Ep2 | 24m 40s
Ruby Waters owns a disarming & comforting charm laced with cutting lyrics smoldering passion.
Violent Femmes
S4 Ep3 | 24m 40s
Formed in 1981, the Violent Femmes have become a mainstay of festivals and theaters worldwide.
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
S4 Ep4 | 24m 40s
After years as Molly Tuttle's virtuoso fiddler, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes steps into her own spotlight.
SHANE SMITH & THE SAINTS
S3 Ep2 | 24m 40s
Shane Smith's music journey began in Austin, where he formed The Saints.
LINDSAY LOU
S3 Ep3 | 24m 40s
Lindsay Lou masterfully combines progressive Americana and folk with bluegrass roots.
EVAN HONER
S3 Ep4 | 24m 40s
Troubadour Evan Honer’s catalogue is growing fast, and his fan base even faster.
ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART’S MUSCLE THEORY
S3 Ep6 | 24m 40s
Hailed as a "musician's musician," Hart’s artistry has drawn praise from legends like Bob Dylan.
AMERICAN AQUARIUM
S3 Ep7 | 24m 40s
These Roots Rockers earn critical acclaim with comparisons to Springsteen and early Rolling Stones.
ELIZABETH COOK
S3 Ep9 | 24m 40s
Elizabeth Cook is a much-lauded Nashville artist with a sharp, surprising style.
49 WINCHESTER
S3 Ep10 | 24m 40s
Hailing from Castlewood, Virginia, 49 Winchester formed when its members were teenagers.
THE TEXAS GENTLEMEN
S3 Ep11 | 24m 40s
The Texas Gentlemen are a versatile collective known for genre-blending skills.
BIG RICHARD
S3 Ep12 | 24m 40s
Big Richard, formed in 2021, is impressive with virtuosity, harmonies and eclectic repertoire.
Shakey Graves Preview
S4 Ep1 | 30s
Shakey Graves stormed the music scene with a Texas-rooted fusing of Blues, Folk, and Rock.
Shakey Graves Performs “Ready or Not”
S4 Ep1 | 3m 22s
Shakey Graves perform their song "Ready or Not."
Ruby Waters Preview
S4 Ep2 | 30s
Ruby Waters owns a disarming & comforting charm laced with cutting lyrics smoldering passion.
Violent Femmes Preview
S4 Ep3 | 30s
Formed in 1981, the Violent Femmes have become a mainstay of festivals and theaters worldwide.
Violent Femmes Perform “Blister in the Sun”
S4 Ep3 | 2m 41s
Violent Femmes perform their song "Blister in the Sun."
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes Preview
S4 Ep4 | 30s
After years as Molly Tuttle's virtuoso fiddler, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes steps into her own spotlight.
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes performs “Trip Around the Sun”
S4 Ep4 | 4m 30s
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes performs her song "Trip Around the Sun."
String Cheese Incident Preview
S4 Ep5 | 30s
String Cheese Incident pioneered dazzling Jamgrass shot through with Calypso, Funk, Rock and Reggae.
OZOMATLI Preview
S3 Ep1 | 30s
Ozomatli’s musical artistry mirrors the cultural tapestry of Los Angeles.
SHANE SMITH & THE SAINTS Preview
S3 Ep2 | 30s
Shane Smith's music journey began in Austin, where he formed The Saints.
SHANE SMITH & THE SAINTS perform ‘Book of Joe’
S3 Ep2 | 4m 47s
SHANE SMITH & THE SAINTS perform 'Book of Joe.'
LINDSAY LOU Preview
S3 Ep3 | 30s
Lindsay Lou masterfully combines progressive Americana and folk with bluegrass roots.
EVAN HONER Preview
S3 Ep4 | 30s
Troubadour Evan Honer’s catalogue is growing fast, and his fan base even faster.
THE DAN TYMINSKI BAND performs ‘Hey Brother’
S3 Ep5 | 4m 2s
Dan Tyminski is known for his iconic bluegrass voice.
ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART’S MUSCLE THEORY Preview
S3 Ep6 | 30s
Hailed as a "musician's musician," Hart’s artistry has drawn praise from legends like Bob Dylan.
ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART’S MUSCLE THEORY performs ‘Big Mama’s Door’
S3 Ep6 | 5m 11s
ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART’S MUSCLE THEORY performs 'Big Mama's Door.'
AMERICAN AQUARIUM Preview
S3 Ep7 | 30s
These Roots Rockers earn critical acclaim with comparisons to Springsteen and early Rolling Stones.
AMERICAN AQUARIUM performs ‘Burn. Flicker. Die.’
S3 Ep7 | 6m 18s
AMERICAN AQUARIUM performs 'Burn. Flicker. Die.'
CLAY STREET UNIT Preview
S3 Ep8 | 30s
Clay Street Unit's debut EP showcases their evolving, unique sound.
ELIZABETH COOK Preview
S3 Ep9 | 30s
Elizabeth Cook is a much-lauded Nashville artist with a sharp, surprising style.
ELIZABETH COOK performs ‘Perfect Girls of Pop’
S3 Ep9 | 3m 42s
ELIZABETH COOK performs 'Perfect Girls of Pop.'
49 WINCHESTER Preview
S3 Ep10 | 30s
Hailing from Castlewood, Virginia, 49 Winchester formed when its members were teenagers.
THE TEXAS GENTLEMEN Preview
S3 Ep11 | 30s
The Texas Gentlemen are a versatile collective known for genre-blending skills.
BIG RICHARD Preview
S3 Ep12 | 30s
Big Richard, formed in 2021, is impressive with virtuosity, harmonies and eclectic repertoire.
Episode 1 Preview
S1 Ep1 | 30s
Moon Taxi’s genre-bending musicality has born a boldly adventurous body of work.
MOLLY TUTTLE & Golden Highway Perform ‘Crooked Tree’
S1 Ep2 | 4m 20s
Listen to MOLLY TUTTLE & Golden Highway perform 'Crooked Tree.'
Episode 4 Preview
S1 Ep4 | 30s
Shooter Jennings expanded the parameters of Country, Rock ‘n’ Roll and more.
SHOOTER JENNINGS Performs ‘Steady at the Wheel’
S1 Ep4 | 3m 6s
Listen to SHOOTER JENNINGS perform 'Steady at the Wheel.'
BUFFALO NICHOLS Performs ‘Living Hell’
S1 Ep5 | 4m 52s
Listen to BUFFALO NICHOLS perform 'Living Hell.'
Episode 7 Preview
S1 Ep7 | 30s
Sean and Sara Watkins journey into Bluegrass, Folk and Pop with the Watkins Family Hour.
WATKINS FAMILY HOUR Performs ‘The Cure’
S1 Ep7 | 3m 48s
Listen to WATKINS FAMILY HOUR perform 'The Cure.'
Episode 9 Preview
S1 Ep9 | 30s
The Milk Carton Kids combine spine-tingling harmonies with hilarious between-song banter.
MILK CARTON KIDS Perform ‘New York’
S1 Ep9 | 4m 34s
Listen to the MILK CARTON KIDS perform 'New York.'
Episode 10 Preview
S1 Ep10 | 30s
The stars seem aligned for a magical Caverns performance by Adia Victoria.
Episode 11 Preview
S1 Ep11 | 30s
Asleep at The Wheel is heading into the 2nd half of an illustrious career at full gallop.
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL Performs ‘Route 22’
S1 Ep11 | 3m 40s
Listen to ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL perform 'Route 22.'
Episode 12 Preview
S1 Ep12 | 30s
Brit Taylor decided to do it her own way and won the praise and acclaim of the industry.
BRIT TAYLOR Performs ‘Anything But You’
S1 Ep12 | 2m 46s
Listen to BRIT TAYLOR perform 'Anything But You.'
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