/open-air-currents Open Air Currents is a look at the new music we're discovering together on Open Air, JPR's house blend of eclectic contemporary music. Listen weekdays 9am-3pm on JPR's Rhythm & News Service. en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:09:01 GMT /jpr-music/2023-02-15/open-air-current A look at new releases by a public defender turned singer, a would-be Nashville star drifting into rock and roll and a singer/songwriter known for folk-punk who overcame the odds. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:09:01 GMT /jpr-music/2023-02-15/open-air-current Dave Jackson /jpr-music/2022-12-06/open-air-currents-rayland-baxter-emily-scott-robinson-melissa-carper Rayland Baxter returns with a largely self-created album produced during the lockdown. Emily Scott-Robinson has a new ep of songs for the witches of Macbeth. Melissa Carper is back with Ramblin’ Soul, showcasing her versatility in playing classic Americana. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 23:22:12 GMT /jpr-music/2022-12-06/open-air-currents-rayland-baxter-emily-scott-robinson-melissa-carper Dave Jackson /jpr-music/2022-07-20/open-air-currents-laura-veirs-fantastic-cat-tami-neilson With newfound independence, Laura Veirs released a gorgeous new album. Fantastic Cat is a new supergroup of well-seasoned singer-songwriters. Tami Neilson's new classic country release includes a duet with Willie Nelson. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:08:52 GMT /jpr-music/2022-07-20/open-air-currents-laura-veirs-fantastic-cat-tami-neilson Dave Jackson /jpr-music/2022-06-29/open-air-currents-andrew-bird-mamas-broke-adrian-quesada-g-love This week on Open Air Currents, a fun summer release by G Love, Andrew Bird waxes philosophical on Inside Problems, a new release from Canadian folk duo Mama’s Broke and Adrian Quesada’s new album of boleros. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:49:25 GMT /jpr-music/2022-06-29/open-air-currents-andrew-bird-mamas-broke-adrian-quesada-g-love Dave Jackson /jpr-music/2022-06-07/open-air-currents-mapache-sharon-van-etten-seth-walker-tedeschi-trucks-band There's been an avalanche of great new music to sort through these last few weeks. Time to play a little catch-up here on ‘Currents’ including a special introduction to the new release from the Tedeschi Trucks Band, which, forgive me, is a total monster. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 01:26:44 GMT /jpr-music/2022-06-07/open-air-currents-mapache-sharon-van-etten-seth-walker-tedeschi-trucks-band Dave Jackson /jpr-music/2022-05-11/open-air-currents-the-brothers-reed-old-crow-medicine-show-tomberlin-the-coffis-brothers This week, new music from a Southern Oregon favorite; a more mainstream release from a band that helped make Old Time music cool again; new folk from a singer/songwriter from Kentucky, and some roots rock from Santa Cruz. Wed, 11 May 2022 16:22:33 GMT /jpr-music/2022-05-11/open-air-currents-the-brothers-reed-old-crow-medicine-show-tomberlin-the-coffis-brothers Dave Jackson /jpr-music/2022-05-02/open-air-currents-willie-nelson-bonnie-raitt-ry-cooder-taj-mahal This week on Open Air: new music from living legends. Hear the latest from Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, and a tribute to Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee by Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal. Mon, 02 May 2022 22:28:19 GMT /jpr-music/2022-05-02/open-air-currents-willie-nelson-bonnie-raitt-ry-cooder-taj-mahal Dave Jackson /jpr-music/2022-04-25/open-air-currents-pillow-queens-stephen-clair-charley-crockett-the-boxmasters From guitar driven indie rock by an Irish LGBTQ four piece to obscure classic country covers, we have a diverse line up of new albums for you this week on Open Air. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 21:34:53 GMT /jpr-music/2022-04-25/open-air-currents-pillow-queens-stephen-clair-charley-crockett-the-boxmasters Dave Jackson /jpr-music/2022-04-19/open-air-currents-wet-leg-john-cragie-lucius-envy-of-none-game-under Each week we review hundreds of releases from a wide variety of musicians. Here are a few of the new albums you'll hear on Open Air this week. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 21:55:00 GMT /jpr-music/2022-04-19/open-air-currents-wet-leg-john-cragie-lucius-envy-of-none-game-under Dave Jackson /jpr-music/2022-04-11/open-air-currents-calexico-molly-tuttle-christian-lee-hutson-father-john-misty-paul-cauthen Each week we review hundreds of releases from a wide variety of musicians. Here are a few of the new albums you'll hear on Open Air this week. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 21:43:11 GMT /jpr-music/2022-04-11/open-air-currents-calexico-molly-tuttle-christian-lee-hutson-father-john-misty-paul-cauthen Dave Jackson