The Real Americana with Louise & Blair

Louise and Blair celebrate the magic of the late Eva Cassidy, whose remarkable voice and sensitive guitar accompaniments transformed every song she touched. In this special episode, they revisit her unforgettable renditions of “Over the Rainbow,” “Kathy’s Song,” “Songbird,” and “Fields of Gold,” and reflect on the quiet power and lasting influence of her music

A deep dive into Bruce Springsteen’s stark 1982 masterpiece Nebraska. Blair and Louise explore the album’s haunting stories, its legendary 4-track cassette recording, and the new film Deliver Me From Nowhere. Featuring four tracks from the album: “Mansion on the Hill,” “Atlantic City,” “State Trooper,” and “Nebraska.”

We continue our deep dive into Blair’s album Sunday River - this time the “people” songs. We talk album launch week, a new review, and play "Len" and "Señor Senior"- songs inspired by Blair’s grandfather Len Morgan and the legendary local musician Blair Allchurch (Blair Senior). We sign off with ""Beckenham Blue""

It’s an exciting time on The Real Americana with Louise & Blair! Blair’s new album Sunday River is out on vinyl, CD, and streaming and this week we dive into the songs inspired by places. From Denniston to Sunday River (Ōtautahi) and Lisbon, we chat about how these songs came to life, the new Sunday River video, and what goes into turning places into music

This episode of The Real Americana celebrates Ry Cooder, a uniquely influential musician and producer. From Tattler to Little Sister and Paris, Texas, he has crossed genres and borders, collaborating with artists worldwide. Through it all, Ry Cooder has remained true to himself: a slide guitarist like no other, a collaborator without borders, and a storyteller who keeps reminding us that music is bigger than categories.