Emily Scott Robinson isn’t chasing hits....She’s writing for your funeral.

It's not dark...It's called powerful depth!

In our conversation, Emily shares with us that she wants to write songs that are singable 40 years from now.

Not viral...Not trending this weekend...Not forgotten next month.

FORTY YEARS

The industry rewards noise.

Speed.

Algorithms.

“Content.”

But Emily Scott Robinson is building something much harder:

...Songs people sing in churches.

...Songs people sing at funerals.

...Songs people sing when life breaks open.

One of her songs (written in the chaos of 2020) took on a life beyond her.

It's become something people carried into their hardest moments.

Most artists are building for applause.

Very few are building for legacy.

There’s a difference between:

• Attention and impact

• Output and endurance

• Scale and staying power

Emily made a choice.

She’s not trying to win the moment; She’s trying to outlast it.

That question doesn’t just apply to music.

It applies to all of us.

Are you building something people will still carry when you’re not in the room anymore?

Or are you just chasing what performs well this quarter?

20 YEARS. 0 LABELS. 1 PLATINUM RECORD.

💿🔥 Most bands don’t make it past year five.

They call it the “Valley of Death” because 95% of indie artists don’t make it out alive.

But The Band of Heathens just crossed 20 years, went Platinum, and they never signed the lease to a major label.

How did they do it?

1️⃣ Surviving the Crossroads: At year six, the band almost folded. They had to ask: “Is the soul of the band intact enough to keep going?”. They chose the music over the exit ramp.

2️⃣ The "Lifer" Mentality: Success wasn't a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow—it was the ability to make one record, tour it, and pay for the next one.

3️⃣ Organic Growth: Their platinum hit didn't come from a million-dollar marketing budget. It took 14 years of organic, slow-burn growth where the music took on a life of its own in bars and cover sets across the world.

They aren’t chasing fame. They’re chasing the TRUTH!

🎧 Listen to the full story of how Ed and Gordy built their own ecosystem and why they’re still “high on their own supply.”

Ben and Zach pull back the curtain on the albums that defined the last year and the artists poised to explode in 2026.

From hard-working storytellers out of North Carolina to "super groups" creating interplanetary harmonies, this conversation isn't about a random "best of" list...

...it’s about the JEWELS and POWERHOUSE ALBUMS records that stayed on repeat.

Why You Need to Listen:

- The "Sonic Bloom": Discover why one artist’s live show was nicknamed a "sonic boom" and which sister-duo is currently "melting faces" with electric slide guitar.

- Breaking New Ground: Ben and Zach dive into the "chaotic and erratic" sounds of a band pushing the genre's boundaries, proving that Americana is far from stuck in the past.

- The Legacy & The Future: Hear the moving tribute to a legend who recently passed, and get the first look at a debut album from a former child soldier whose story and voice are described as "interplanetary."

- The "Bite List": Find out which icon is pushing balances further than ever after a life-changing trip to India.

Americana music is grounded in storytelling, and as the hosts remind us, "thoughts become things."

Whether it's the strategic touring of rising stars or the prolific writing of veteran road warriors, these are the voices keeping the genre's heart beating.

"We are here to spread the wealth, spread the word, and make Americana really sing high... and make it your favorite genre."

Listen now to find your next favorite artist and LEAD YOUR COMMUNITY BY SHARING THESE ARTISTS WITH THEM!