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The Wood Brothers II Gladden House Sessions 2019
By: Liz Penry
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The Wood Brothers joined the Gladden House Sessions for one of two unannounced “secret” sets during the festival. Appearing on Sunday afternoon, the trio delivered a compelling performance, combining fervent American-folk with dexterity and soul. Combining a mix of funk, jazz, and bluegrass, it was no surprise that The Wood Brothers kept the sizable crowd… Read More
VIDEO: Festival Fashion at NMF ’19
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB’s Emily Votaw recruits the Nelsonville Music Festival’s Volunteer Stage Crew Coordinator Rachel Couch to investigate festival fashion at the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival. Video by: Joe Votaw, Ruthie Herman, James Miller Editing by: Ruthie Herman, Joe Votaw Audio by: Emily Votaw
VIDEO: NMF ’19 Interview with Sun June
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB’s Emily Votaw interviewed Sun June on the third day of the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival. Video by: Adam Ignasky, Mitchell Sturkey, Ruthie Herman, Joe Votaw, James Miller, Editing by: Emily Votaw Audio by: Emily Votaw
PHOTOS: Mavis Staples at NMF ’19
Mavis Staples was the headliner of the fourth day of the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival, taking to the main stage in the early evening on Sunday, June 9. Since she is a legend, WOUB needed to obtain permission before publishing any photos of her. Permission has been granted by her management, and now the images… Read More
VIDEO: Campdogzz at NMF ’19
WOUB’s Emily Votaw spoke to Campdogzz on the third day of the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival. WARNING: Some language in this interview may not be suitable for all viewers. This interview contains some cursing in regards to the titles of tracks on the band’s most recent album. Editor: James Miller Video by: Joe Votaw, James… Read More
VIDEO: Weedghost at NMF ’19
Kris Poland and Andrew Lampela of Weedghost spoke to WOUB’s Emily Votaw about their longtime Nelsonville Music Festival act, Weedghost. Video by: Joe Votaw, James Miller, Adam Ignasky, Mitchell Sturkey, Ruthie Herman Editing by: Adam Ignasky Interview by: Emily Votaw
VIDEO: The Cordial Sins at NMF ’19
WOUB spoke to Columbus’ The Cordial Sins on the second day of the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival. Video by: Adam Ignasky, Ruthie Herman, Mitchell Sturkey Editing by: Mitchell Sturkey
PHOTOS: NMF ’19 Day Four
The fourth day of the Nelsonville Music Festival is always a poignant one. Don’t we all get nervous about the beginning of things and maybe a little sad about their ending? Take a look at the photos from WOUB’s Jordan Kelley and Robert Green below.
VIDEO: WOUB Interviews Happy Campers at NMF ’19
WOUB’s Emily Votaw and Michelle Waters of Hold the Note took to the campgrounds of the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival to interview people about their camping experience. Main cameras and editing: Joe Votaw and James Miller B-roll: Adam Ignasky and Mitchell Sturkey Audio: Emily Votaw
PHOTOS: NMF ’19 Day Three (Part One)
Take a look at photos from the early portion of the third day of the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival below.
PHOTOS: NMF ’19 Day Two Evening
Friday night at the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival got pretty rowdy, thanks to stirring sets by The Breeders and Oh Sees, among others! Check out WOUB’s Jordan Kelley’s images from the second afternoon and evening of the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival.
PHOTOS: NMF ’19 Day 2 (Part 2)
Friday, June 8 featured performances from Hubby Jenkins, Water Witches, Radattack, and more. Take a look at the images captured by WOUB’s Robert Green of the event, below.
PHOTOS: NMF ’19 Day 2 (Part 1)
The second day of the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival was another warm one, and featured performances from Radattack, The Other Years, Steve Poltz, and many more. Check out some images from the daylight hours of the festival below.
PHOTOS: NMF Experience Day One
Believe or not, the Nelsonville Music Festival is a lot more than just music. Check out these shots below, taken by WOUB’s Rob Green and Jordan Kelley, of the first day of the 15th iteration of the festival.
PHOTOS: the Artists at NMF ’19 Day 1
June 6, 2019 marked the first day of the Nelsonville Music Festival, featuring performances by Tyler Childers, Hubby Jenkins, Sierra Ferrell, Molly Burch, and more. Check out photos, by WOUB’s Jordan Kelley and Rob Green, below.
VIDEO: WOUB at NMF ’19: Day One Experience and Food
June 6, 2019 marked the first day of the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival, and WOUB’s Emily Votaw was on the scene, checking out the food, drink, and overall vibes of the first day of 15th iteration of the festival. Emily learned about O’Betty’s hot dogs, Donkey iced coffee, funnel cake, Nixtamalized tamales and tacos, the… Read More
The Gladden House Sessions Return For a Sixth Season
By: Emily Votaw
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The Gladden House Sessions will return to the Nelsonville Music Festival for a sixth season, featuring stripped down performances by the likes of Molly Burch, Darlingside, Skyway Man, The National Reserve, The Brother Brothers, and more! The Gladden House has served as the fifth stage at the multi-stage Nelsonville Music Festival for six years, featuring… Read More
NMF ’19: Artists to Watch
By: Emily Votaw, Liz Penry, Mikayla Schuyler
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June 6-9, 2019 will mark the 15th annual Nelsonville Music Festival, a sprawling four-day musical extravaganza that will take place on Robbins Crossing on the grounds of the Hocking College campus. As per usual, the festival has booked a multitude of impressive acts for the event, so it makes sense that one might get a… Read More
NMF ’19 Interviews: Skyway Man
By: Emily Votaw
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Skyway Man is the intricate, ufology-informed, delectably hazy folk futurism project of lauded musician James Wallace (of Nashville’s James Wallace & the Naked Light.) In 2017, Wallace released the sprawling Skyway Man double LP Seen Comin’ From a Mighty Eye (Yewknee Records), a project whose conceptual nature is difficult to articulate but a lot of… Read More
NMF ’19 Interviews: The Huntress and Holder of Hands
By: Emily Votaw
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The Huntress and Holder of Hands is the musical project that MorganEve Swain crafted after losing her husband, Dave Lamb, at the tragically young age of 35 to leukemia, in April 2014. He passed a week before Swain’s 28th birthday. Swain and Lamb were intimate musical partners, having been the final incarnation of Lamb’s longstanding… Read More
NMF ’19 Interviews: Town Mountain
By: Emily Votaw
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Last year Asheville, NC based contemporary bluegrass outfit Town Mountain released New Freedom Blues, a swirling, beautiful, viscerally powerful album that combines elements of Americana, honky-tonk, and country music. WOUB spoke to Zach Smith (upright bass) about the making of New Freedom Blues, his path from ceramic student to musician, and the band’s upcoming performance at the… Read More
Nelsonville Music Festival Celebrates 15 Years June 6-9
By: Emily Votaw
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The Nelsonville Music Festival will celebrate its 15th birthday June 6-9 at Robbins Crossing on the Hocking College campus. Performers include the likes of Mavis Staples, Tyler Childers, The Breeders, Death Cab For Cutie, Thee Oh Sees, Mandolin Orange, Water Witches, and many more. WOUB spoke to Brian Koscho, the marketing director of the festival,… Read More
NMF ’19 Interviews: The Brother Brothers
By: Emily Votaw
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Adam and David Moss are the identical twins that make up The Brother Brothers, the modern folk duo behind 2018’s Some People I Know (Compass Records). The thoughtfully executed album poignantly explores various characters that the brothers have met throughout their fruitful musical careers, à la Simon and Garfunkel’s Bookends half a century on. WOUB spoke… Read More
NMF ’19 Interviews: Molly Burch
By: Emily Votaw
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Molly Burch is an Austin-based musician whose second full length, First Flower, was released to much acclaim in 2018. The album is a thoughtful one, combining understated, jazzy songcraft with Burch’s gorgeous, smoky vocals. WOUB’s Emily Votaw spoke to Burch about First Flower, her numerous charming music videos, and performing at the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival in… Read More
NMF ’19 Interviews: Darlingside
By: Emily Votaw
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Darlingside’s last album, Extralife, tackles dystopian themes with the unlikely medium of colorful baroque pop. The band has been hailed by NPR Music for their “exquisitely-arranged, literary-minded” songcraft, which undulates from familiar feeling indie rock to cerebral folk. WOUB spoke to Don Mitchell (guitar/banjo/vocals,), about the band’s last album, finding hope in 2019, and performing at… Read More