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Episode Synopsis
Americana is a unique genre of music. Straight away, its name lets you know that it is a self-aware exploration of national identity and culture, something that our country has been fiercely debating for the past several years.
Today marks the fourth day of the annual Americana Fest. In this episode, we're sitting down with artists from Nashville and beyond to talk about the future of this genre and its relationship to Music City.
But first, we're speaking with Nashville Scene reporter Kelsey Beyeler about Hillsdale College-affiliated charter schools' contentious journey to gain approval in Tennessee.
Guests:
Kelsey Beyeler, Nashville Scene reporter
Samuel Herb, Americana and funk soul singer songwriter
Kyle Daniel, Americana singer, guitarist and songwriter
Rissi Palmer, country, pop, soul, R&B and Americana singer songwriter
Lilli Lewis, Americana singer and composer
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