Eric Teel
Director of FM Network Programming | 老夫子传媒 Director | Host/Producer: JPR Live SessionsAfter a failed attempt at structured music instruction at Washington State University, Eric earned a broadcast journalism degree from WSU's renowned Edward R. Murrow College of Communication.
Over the next 25-plus years, Eric has drawn upon his extensive music knowledge to host programs in nearly every genre for commercial and public radio. He joined the JPR staff in 1996, hosting Siskiyou 老夫子传媒 Hall from JPR鈥檚 Redding studios. In 2002, he moved to Ashland and took over as one of the hosts of Open Air. In addition to music, he鈥檚 put his journalism background to use reporting for NPR, managing JPR's award-winning newsroom, and producing feature-length public radio specials carried nationwide.
As FM Network Program Director, Eric oversees many aspects of JPR's broadcast day. He still hosts the occasional Open Air or classical music shift, and is the driving force behind JPR Live Sessions - our popular series of live in-studio music performances and interviews.
When not at JPR he can be seen in the crowd or on stage at music events around the region, or building hiking and biking trails in the hills around the Rogue Valley.
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The bassist and singer/songwriter joined us to chat about her new album called Daddy's Country Gold. -
Folk singer Beth Whitney lives with her husband and children in a cabin outside of Leavenworth, Washington. On her new album Into The Ground, Whitney channels that bucolic setting into some captivatingly beautiful songs. -
The Nashville singer/songwriter and violist joined to share a few songs from her lush new album called Dark River. -
Led by singer/songwriter Hillary Grace Fretland, the band Fretland released a pair of albums during the pandemic. Their latest, Could Have Loved You, is full of beautiful acoustic melodies and Hillary's assured vocal presence. -
The Grammy winner and McArthur 'Genius' award-winner joined us from her home in Ireland to play a few songs from the new album she recorded with her partner Francesco Turrisi called They're Calling Me Home. -
The Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter/actor joined us to talk about how she's managing her dual careers, and to play a few songs from her new album The Supporting Character. -
The two Douglas County music series return after a year off due to the pandemic. -
Slim's new album Strawberry Mansion references the neighborhood where both of his grandfathers lived. It's a collection of tunes that help remind us that we're all part of what he calls a collective 'Mighty Soul.' He joined us from his home in Nashville to play a few tunes from the record. -
Venues big and small are quickly prepping for a compacted summer chock full of shows. We've compiled a list for you of what has been announced. -
The Brooklyn singer/songwriter joined us from her loft for a few tunes from her new album called sincerely, e, which was recorded in that very space. -
The Lumineers co-founder, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Fraites' joined us from his home in Turin, Italy share a few tunes from his new solo debut album called Piano, Piano. -
The New Zealand-based electronic, folk and R&B artist joined us early on a Saturday morning in Wellington to talk about her transition from bedroom producer to playing festivals around the world. She also performed a few tunes from her new album called Archetypes.
