Stevie Smith - Sawtooth

Armed with a country band and intimate lyrics, Baptiste W. Hamon is a one-of-a-kind songwriter pioneering the folk scene in Paris, France. His music channels the flavor of Texas outlaw singers from the 70s while also infusing a broad range of other genres. In this episode he will talk about how Townes Van Zandt opened up his musical possibilities, his first traverse across Texas, and how Covid has changed our musical landscape. To support his music, please visit: https://baptistewhamon.bandcamp.com/ Listen to outtakes and the music featured in this episode at: https://thedialpodcast.com

Anna Tivel is a poet songwriter out of Portland, Oregon. She reaches into the intricate lives of a diverse range of people, which she carefully crafts into songs that takes you through the highs and lows of the world we live in. Check out her approach to creative invention and performance in this episode of The Dial.

We all have truths. Some speak them, some write them, and still others sing them. Olivia Rose undoubtedly falls into the latter categories. As lead singer for the group Oh, Rose, Olivia bares an intimate honesty in her lyrics that seamlessly blends with her powerful vocals that turns heads wherever she goes. Take a listen to the story of her music and how the passing of her mother several years ago influenced her most recent album, “While My Father Sleeps.”

There comes these moments where we must pause, gather ourselves, and listen. These are the spaces that Stevie's music lives in. From nature freak folk to post-americana rock, he has embraced this approach in his songwriting as it has evolved through the years. Listen to him as he talks about empathy, playing guitar upside down, and the ins and outs of running a house venue on this episode of The Dial.

Some would describe Pete's music with Hot Damn Scandal as an exercise in transcendent debauchery. Others may construe it as the work of the devil himself. Whatever your interpretation may be, there is no argument that Pete's Tom Waitsesque tunes are carefully composed, possess complex lyricism, and will leave you wanting to listen to more. Here Pete's take on this episode of The Dial.

High School Metal Band? Death by Sasquatch? Who is Kevin Bacon? Fiddle extraordinaire Katie Weed answers these questions and more on the first episode of The Dial.