JPR Live Session - Cecilia Duarte Trio

JPR Live Session - Cecilia Duarte Trio

Author: JPR Music March 25, 2026 Duration: 30:23
Cecilia Duarte - a Grammy-winning mezzo soprano returned to Ashland with her trio, to perform at the SOU Music Recital Hall.

Step into the intimate, resonant space of the Steve Nelson Performance Studio with JPR Live Sessions. This long-running podcast from JPR Music captures the raw, unrepeatable energy of live performance, stripping away the arena echo to present artists in a direct and personal acoustic setting. Hosts Dave Jackson and Danielle Kelly guide these sessions, fostering conversations that are as compelling as the music itself. The series is built on a remarkable legacy, having welcomed nearly six hundred guests across a stunning spectrum of sound. You’ll hear emerging voices and legendary figures alike, from the intricate bluegrass of Béla Fleck to the poignant storytelling of Rosanne Cash, the inventive rock of OK Go to the iconic presence of Jeff Bridges. Each episode is a unique document, a fusion of candid interview and unvarnished performance that reveals the craft behind the art. It’s a front-row seat to a curated, ongoing musical conversation, offering listeners a deep connection to the artists and their process. For anyone who believes the best moments in music happen off the stage and in the room where it’s made, this podcast is an essential listen.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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JPR Live Session: John Craigie [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:29
John Craigie has been described as a cross between John Prine and Mitch Hedberg. Hear him talk about his career and play some live tunes.
JPR Live Session: Larkin Poe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:21
Sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell - Larkin Poe - play blues-based southern rock. They're on tour behind their new album Blood Harmony.
JPR Live Session: Matt Andersen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:08
Matt Andersen is one of the hardest working guys in Canadian music, playing about 200 shows per year. He's stopped by on his tour supporting his brand new release The Big Bottle of Joy.
JPR Live Session: Melissa Carper [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:41
Raised in Arkansas, Melissa Carper got her start playing bass in her family band as a kid. Now in Texas, she plays a wide variety of retro Americana ranging from country and Texas swing to early jazz.
JPR Live Session: Will Hoge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:07
Nashville based singer/songwriter Will Hoge stopped by the JPR Steve Nelson Performance Studio to chat with us and play songs from his new release Wings On My Shoes.
JPR Live Session: Emily Nenni [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:36
Emily Nenni stopped by on her west coast tour to chat with us and play some songs from her brand new release On The Ranch.
JPR Live Session: Martin Sexton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:40
Martin Sexton always looks for the positive even in difficult times. Through his music he asks us to join him in being our best selves. He stopped in to chat with us and play some tunes during his west coast tour.
JPR Live Session: Youssoupha Sidibe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:44
Youssoupha Sidibe is a Senegalese kora player and singer who, in addition to his own body of work, has played with India Aria, Matisyahu, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, and Michael Kang of String Cheese Incident among ot…
JPR Live Session: Andrea von Kampen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:33
Hear the Midwest singer/songwriter and now actress talk about her work and play some songs including one from her upcoming movie A Chance Encounter.
JPR Live Session: Grant-Lee Phillips with Jarrod Dickenson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:48
Veteran singer/songwriter Grant-Lee Phillips is touring on his 11th studio album All That You Can Dream. He was joined by Nashville musician Jarrod Dickenson in a JPR Live Session.