Hey y'all. In honor of mothers everywhere, and especially mine, this week on Crooked Sisters Radio Hour I'm featuring Mom's Top Picks.

My dear mother faithfully listens to the show online every week and every week she calls me and gives me her favorite songs of the show. Awhile back I decided to start compiling a list and do a show in her honor. It's by no means a conclusive list (it's only a two hour show, folks!) but she's got some choice taste in music, that's for sure. It's been a lot of fun for me introducing my mother to new music, as well as bringing back some old memories for her. Join me, your host Lauryn Shapter, this Thursday from 10 to noon for some great roots and Americana music, at least according to Mom. And Happy Mother's Day to all you mamas out there.

Hey y'all. That's right, it's Thursday and time for another episode of Crooked Sisters Radio Hour. Been shining the spotlight on some of my favorite songwriters these past few weeks and this week is no exception. Mary Gauthieris high on that list, with songs that have the power to reach right in, take a hold of your heart, and not let go. I'll be giving a pretty full spectrum of Mary's work, sampling songs from her debut album, Dixie Kitchen, to her latest release, Between Daylight and Dark.

Of course, I'll also be playing some of the usual Crooked Sisters fare with new music from The Stairwell Sisters, some vintage Rickie Lee Jones, and a whole slew of good music in between. Join me, Lauryn Shapter, from 10 to noon Thursday for some darn good music from some darn fine sisters.

Howdy folks.

Continuing my series on some of my favorite songwriters, this week Crooked Sisters Radio Hour shines the spotlight on neo-traditionalist and Americana darling, Gillian Welch. Along with her partner, David Rawlings, Gillian Welch has been writing, performing, recording for well over the last decade and is one of the most oft-sited influences and most frequently covered songwriters in the Americana genre.

Join me, Lauryn Shapter, as I pay homage to one of my biggest influences, playing Gillian and David's music as performed by them and a choice cover of one of their songs by brother and sister duet, Tim and Mollie O'Brien. I'll also highlight some Gillian's work with other artists. And, of course, in and around Gillian, will be the best Roots, Americana, Country, Bluegrass and Beyond, this and every Thursday, 10 to noon!  read more »