Traveling Creatures: live music from the series
Summary
Host Jad shares a holiday bonus EP featuring exclusive recordings from musicians encountered during the series. Listeners hear 14-year-old banjo prodigy Nora Brown perform "The Very Day I'm Gone" in a Brooklyn church. The episode also includes Amethyst Kia of Our Native Daughters performing her original song "Firewater" in Tennessee. These tracks offer a musical gift to fans ahead of the final episode's release.
Topics discussed
Holiday greetings and bonus EP announcement
Introduction to musician Nora Brown
Nora's background and recording location
Nora's musical training and influences
Nora Brown performs 'The Very Day I'm Gone'
Introduction to Amethyst Kia and Our Native Daughters
Context for Amethyst's song 'Firewater'
Amethyst Kia performs 'Firewater'
Credits and acknowledgments
Final sign-off and website info
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