Show overview
JPR Live Sessions has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 100 episodes. That works out to roughly 55 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 27 min and 34 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 5 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 31 episodes published. Published by Jefferson Public Radio.
From the publisher
JPR Live Sessions is a series of live in-studio music performances and conversations with artists from many different genres. The series is hosted by JPR Open Air hosts Dave Jackson and Danielle Kelly. Recorded in JPR's Steve Nelson Performance Studio, roughly 600 guests have appeared on the series, ranging from Brandi Carlile, Colin Hay and Rosanne Cash to OK Go, Bela Fleck and Jeff Bridges.
Latest Episodes
View all 100 episodesJPR Live Session: The Wood Brothers
JPR Live Session - Tyler Ballgame
The dynamic singer/songwriter is touring on his debut release -For The First Time, Again. He joined ahead of his show at the Holly Theatre is support of St. Paul & the Broken Bones.
JPR Live Session - Cecilia Duarte Trio
Cecilia Duarte - a Grammy-winning mezzo soprano returned to Ashland with her trio, to perform at the SOU Music Recital Hall.
JPR Live Session - Jared Alexander Masters
The Southern Oregon-based singer/songwriter and producer returns to JPR ahead of his new album "Show Me The Answer."
JPR Live Session - Steve Poltz
JoyRide, the new album from Steve Poltz just dropped, and we got to talk with him and hear some new tunes in this JPR Live Session.
JPR Live Session: The Brothers Reed
Southern Oregon's the Brothers Reed have just finished their sixth studio album Long Way to Go. They dropped by to play some new tunes ahead of their album release show at the Holly Theatre.
JPR Live Session - The Coffis Brothers
The Santa Cruz, California-based band carries on the tradition of roots rock and California folk with nods to The Beatles, Tom Petty, The Byrds, and The Mother Hips.
JPR Live Session: Alice Di Micele and Bret Levick featuring Danielle Kelly
JPR welcomed back Alice Di Micele to talk about the release of her 18th album, Reverse the Flow, produced by singer/songwriter/producer Bret Levick.
JPR Live Session - Anna Tivel
The Portland-based indie-folk artist just released her new album Animal Poem and joined us to play some tunes and talk about her music.
JPR Live Session - Kristen Ford
The outspoken singer/songwriter doesn't forget to have fun as she speaks truth to power.
JPR Live Session - Crowe Boys
The sibling duo from New Orleans started out as a trio playing alternative rock but hit their stride when they switched up and went acoustic.
JPR Live Session - Max Gomez
Fresh off the release of his 2nd full-length album, Memory Mountain, singer/songwriter Max Gomez dropped by to play some tunes and chat about his music.
JPR Live Session: Jake Shimabukuro
The innovative ukulele player stopped by to play some tunes and talk about making his most recent recordings.
JPR Live Session: The Rosa Lees
The Southern Oregon based, all-woman, bluegrass combo released their debut, Wake Up Call last spring and have spent the last few months hitting stages and festivals across the Pacific Northwest.
JPR Live Session: Jason Dea West & The Siskiyou Crest
Jason Dea West returned to the JPR studio for a live session with his band The Siskiyou Crest and debuted some new songs.
JPR Live Session: Southern Avenue
The gospel-inspired, Memphis soul, family band Southern Avenue stopped by on their west coast tour in support of their latest album, Family.
JPR Live Session: Adam Gabriel & The Cavaliers
Southern Oregon's own Adam Gabriel & The Cavaliers stopped by to play some new tunes and chat with Danielle Kelly ahead of their national tour.
JPR Live Session: Mindy Smith
Singer/songwriter Mindy Smith grew up in New York to adoptive parents. She later learned that her appreciation of traditional Appalachian music came naturally through her biological family.
JPR Live Session: Maya de Vitry
The Nashville-based singer/songwriter was a member of the trio Stray Birds before launching a solo recording career in 2019. She released her fourth full-length studio album in the Summer of 2024.
JPR Live Session: Shook Twins
The Pacific Northwest duo and their band play alternative folk with elements of rock and disco and the creative use of loopers, electronic drums, synthesizers, and their signature "telephone mic" for a sound that is all their own.