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The Caverns Sessions is taped deep within The Caverns, an underground amphitheater in the Tennessee's mountains. This 16-time EMMY winning "musical adventure" proudly features established & emerging artists across a broad spectrum of genres.

Flatland Cavalry

24m 40s

Hot outta Texas, Flatland Cavalry embraces Panhandle grooves and earworm choruses.

Episodes

  • Flatland Cavalry: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Flatland Cavalry

    S4 E12 - 24m 40s

    Hot outta Texas, Flatland Cavalry embraces Panhandle grooves and earworm choruses.

  • Buckethead: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Buckethead

    S4 E11 - 24m 39s

    Buckethead is a virtuoso best known for temporarily replacing Slash in Guns N Roses on electric guitar.

  • The Headhunters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Headhunters

    S4 E10 - 24m 40s

    Fusing Jazz, Funk, and Rock, The Headhunters formed in 1973 to support Herbie Hancock on tour and in the studio.

  • The SteelDrivers: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The SteelDrivers

    S4 E9 - 24m 40s

    Celebrating 20 years, The SteelDrivers are one of the best bands and biggest names in Bluegrass/Americana.

  • Jesse Roper: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jesse Roper

    S4 E8 - 24m 40s

    Canadian Jesse Roper has an impressive penchant for writing modern Indie-infused Blues/Americana music.

  • The Oak Ridge Boys: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Oak Ridge Boys

    S4 E7 - 24m 40s

    Nashville icons Oak Ridge Boys have worldwide #1 hits like, “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue,” & “Y’all Come Back Saloon."

  • Armchair Boogie: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Armchair Boogie

    S4 E6 - 24m 40s

    Armchair Boogie blends Jamgrass, Funk, and Country into a sound that’s as infectious as it is unexpected.

  • The String Cheese Incident: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The String Cheese Incident

    S4 E5 - 24m 40s

    String Cheese Incident pioneered dazzling Jamgrass shot through with Calypso, Funk, Rock and Reggae.

  • Bronwyn Keith-Hynes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

    S4 E4 - 24m 40s

    After years as Molly Tuttle’s virtuoso fiddler, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes steps into a spotlight all her own.

  • Violent Femmes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Violent Femmes

    S4 E3 - 24m 40s

    Formed as a punk band in 1981, the Violent Femmes have become a mainstay of festivals and theaters worldwide.

  • Ruby Waters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ruby Waters

    S4 E2 - 24m 40s

    Ruby Waters owns an entirely disarming & comforting charm laced with cutting lyrics smoldering passion.

  • Shakey Graves: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Shakey Graves

    S4 E1 - 24m 40s

    Shakey Graves stormed the music scene with an incredible, Texas-rooted fusing of Blues, Folk, and Rock.

Extras + Features

  • Armchair Boogie Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Armchair Boogie Preview

    S4 E6 - 30s

    Armchair Boogie blends Jamgrass, Funk, and Country into a sound that’s as infectious as it is unexpected.

  • Armchair Boogie Performs "Gone in a Day": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Armchair Boogie Performs "Gone in a Day"

    S4 E6 - 3m 46s

    Madison, Wisconsin-based Armchair Boogie is Bluegrass at full throttle, infused with the energy of a Jam Band and Rock ‘n’ Roll swagger. This electrifying quartet blends Jamgrass, Funk, and Country into a sound that’s as infectious as it is unexpected. Known for tight harmonies, blistering solos, and dance-fueled live shows, Armchair Boogie is one of the most exciting acts on the circuit.

  • The String Cheese Incident Perform "Hi Hi No Show": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The String Cheese Incident Perform "Hi Hi No Show"

    S4 E5 - 7m 48s

    A dazzlingly progressive jam band hailing from Colorado, String Cheese Incident are pioneers of a progressive Bluegrass shot through with Electronica, Calypso, Country, Funk, Latin, Rock and Reggae: Energy! The String Cheese Incident is highly regarded for creativity, stylistic integrity, innovative business models, and concern for their fan community and philanthropic endeavors.

  • Bronwyn Keith-Hynes performs "Trip Around the Sun": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bronwyn Keith-Hynes performs "Trip Around the Sun"

    S4 E4 - 4m 30s

    After years of world touring as Molly Tuttle’s virtuoso fiddler, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes is stepping into a spotlight all her own. American Songwriter calls her “a world-class fiddler with a golden voice.” A ‘next generation’ star, Keith-Hynes’ blends fiery, traditional sensibilities with the soul of Country and American Roots music, backed by a powerhouse group of Nashville pickers.

  • Bronwyn Keith-Hynes Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bronwyn Keith-Hynes Preview

    S4 E4 - 30s

    After years as Molly Tuttle’s virtuoso fiddler, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes steps into a spotlight all her own.

  • Violent Femmes Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Violent Femmes Preview

    S4 E3 - 30s

    Formed as a punk band in 1981, the Violent Femmes have become a mainstay of festivals and theaters worldwide.

  • Violent Femmes Perform "Blister in the Sun": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Violent Femmes Perform "Blister in the Sun"

    S4 E3 - 2m 41s

    Formed as an acoustic punk band in 1981 in Milwaukee, the Violent Femmes eponymous debut album became the first and only album in Billboard history to enter the charts with a platinum certification—a fandom groundswell eight years after its release. Their raw sound and honest lyrical perspective have seen the Femmes have become a mainstay of festivals, clubs, and theaters worldwide.

  • Ruby Waters Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ruby Waters Preview

    S4 E2 - 30s

    Ruby Waters owns an entirely disarming & comforting charm laced with cutting lyrics smoldering passion.

  • Ruby Waters Performs "Droppin' Out": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ruby Waters Performs "Droppin' Out"

    S4 E2 - 4m 4s

    With 100 million streams, Canadian-raised singer-songwriter Ruby Waters is a powerful force on an artistic path wholly of her own creation. Her parents worked in country bands, introducing Ruby to music early; she began busking and playing bars by age 13. Ruby’s music extends her truest self: an entirely disarming and comforting charm laced with cutting lyrics smoldering passion.

  • Shakey Graves Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Shakey Graves Preview

    S4 E1 - 30s

    Shakey Graves stormed the music scene with an incredible, Texas-rooted fusing of Blues, Folk, and Rock.

  • Shakey Graves Performs "Ready or Not": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Shakey Graves Performs "Ready or Not"

    S4 E1 - 3m 22s

    Now a staple of national media and one-time “Official Busker” for the Mumford & Sons Railroad Revival Tour, Shakey Graves stormed the indie music scene in 2011 with an incredible new, Texas rooted sound. His songs slake the thirst for blues, folk, country, and rock while initiating legions of 'whatever-the-heck-Shakey-is' fans.

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