Caption: The Appetizer
The Appetizer 

Great Conversations Hour 6

From: D. Grant Smith
Series: Great Conversations
Length: 59:00

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The conclusion to our series featuring conversations with emerging indie artists, host D Grant Smith speaks with Boston's Hannah Sumner of Hannah and the Bloodlines. Also featured is music from Will Stratton, Jeff Beck, Dave Barnes and more. Read the full description.

Appetizer2_2_small The conclusion to our series featuring conversations with emerging indie artists, host D Grant Smith speaks with Boston's Hannah Sumner of Hannah and the Bloodlines, winners of two Golden Fork Awards from 2009.  Hannah and the Bloodlines have one album out and are working on their sophmore release, due in 2011.  Aside from this chat with Hannah, Smith serves up a feast of flavor from Dave Barnes, Mississippi's latest indie sensation as well as a taste of Jeff Beck's latest collaboration with Joss Stone, Will Stratton, A Fine Line, Damien Rice and much more.

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Piece Description

The conclusion to our series featuring conversations with emerging indie artists, host D Grant Smith speaks with Boston's Hannah Sumner of Hannah and the Bloodlines, winners of two Golden Fork Awards from 2009.  Hannah and the Bloodlines have one album out and are working on their sophmore release, due in 2011.  Aside from this chat with Hannah, Smith serves up a feast of flavor from Dave Barnes, Mississippi's latest indie sensation as well as a taste of Jeff Beck's latest collaboration with Joss Stone, Will Stratton, A Fine Line, Damien Rice and much more.

Timing and Cues

:01:00-:06:00 optional NPR news cutaway. In the cutaway, we have a special piece entitled "The Recipe Card" which provides insight into the music and artists featured later in the hour.

:19:00 optional one-minute cutaway (music bed)

:39:00 optional one-minute cutaway (music bed)

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Hammerhead Jeff Beck Emotion & Commotion . Rhino Entertainment 2010 02:50
The Past Will Always Run Faster Will Stratton No Wonder. Stunning Models On Display 2009 03:30
My Love, My Enemy Dave Barnes What We Want, We Get. Razor & Tie 2010 04:00
I Put A Spell On You Jeff Beck with Joss Stone Emotion & Commotion . Rhino Entertainment 2010 03:00
Love You Down Meeshell Ngegeocello Devil's Halo. Mercer Street 2009 05:21
No Wonder Will Stratton No Wonder. Stunning Models On Display 2009 04:01
Sailing Danny Malone Cuddlebug. Township Records 2009 03:05
Back To Where I Was Eric Hutchinson Sounds Like This. Let's Break Records 2007 03:10
Last Request Paolo Nutini These Streets. Warner Music 2007 03:30
Let Go A Fine Line Playing Circles. Working Man Records 2006 03:00
Delicate Damien Rice O. Damien Rice 2003 05:00
Brightest Copeland Beneath Medicine Tree. The Militia Group 2003 02:10
Sleepwalking (Acoustic) Blindside (Single). Elektra Entertainment 2002 01:00
Blush (Only You) Plumb Chaotic Resolve. Curb records 2006 01:00

Additional Credits

The Appetizer theme song is the instrumental version of Lindsay Katt's Heart Place from her album "Picking Out Boxes"
Voiceovers by Paul Nixon