FUV Live Sessions

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Episode 102: Silvana Estrada May 11, 2026

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Latin Grammy award-winner Silvana Estrada sat down with WFUV host Sam Sumpter to talk about her Sophomore album, Vendrán Suaves Lluvias, how she mulled over that title for a decade after reading a Sarah Teasdale poem, the spiritual experience a listener can expect at one of her live shows and the intersection of activism, art and her Mexican heritage. Songs: Dime, Flores and Como Un Pájaro

Episode 101: Whitney May 04, 2026

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Whitney joined WFUV host Alisa Ali in Studio-A to play three live songs from their new album, Small Talk, and to discuss why it was essential to try something entirely different for this project, the impressive work ethic of Chicago musicians, and the not-so-small-talk themes that come up on this record. Songs: Back to the Wind, Dandelions and Won’t You Speak Your Mind

Episode 100: Iron & Wine Apr 27, 2026

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To celebrate the 100th episode of FUV Live Sessions, WFUV’s Music Director Russ Borris sat down with Iron & Wine ahead of an exclusive show at City Winery in New York City to talk about Sam’s latest album, Hen’s Teeth, what it was like to simultaneously work on two albums post-pandemic, why we’re all so obsessed with songs about relationships and the practice of sequencing songs for the fans who still listen to an entire album from start to finish. Songs: Naked as We Came, Grace Notes and Singing Saw

Episode 99: The New Pornographers Apr 20, 2026

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In a special episode of FUV Live Sessions in front of a studio audience, The New Pornographers joined WFUV host Alisa Ali at The Bitter End in New York City to play songs from their new album, The Former Site Of, and to talk about how that title came to be, what it was like to focus on writing narrative songs for this record and how important it is to kill your darlings when a song simply isn’t working. To watch the video version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-Vhz-nIYPE Songs: Votive, Pure Sticker Shock, Spooky Action, Ballad of the Last Payphone and The Former Site Of

Episode 98: Snail Mail Apr 13, 2026

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Lindsey Jordan, also known as Snail Mail, joined WFUV host Alisa Ali to talk about her third full-length album, Ricochet, how a Charlie Kaufman movie inspired this mortality-themed project, how she came back a stronger singer after surgery to remove polyps on her vocal chords and how she achieved her goals to level up both her singing and guitar playing on this latest record. Songs: Dead End, Tractor Beam and My Maker

Episode 97: Dermot Kennedy Apr 06, 2026

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Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy joined WFUV’s Director of Audio, Meghan Suma, in Studio-A to talk about his third album, The Weight of the Woods, how his native country influenced this project, how valuable time away from creating can be for both an artist and their fans, and how meaningful it is to write lyrics from the perspectives of other people in his life. Songs: Lost, Blue Eyes and Funeral

Episode 96: Gatlin Mar 30, 2026

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Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Gatlin joined WFUV host Benham Jones in Studio-A to talk about her debut full length album, The Eldest Daughter, how other singer-songwriters from the early aughts impacted her musical palette, how childhood experiences with worship music influence her sound still to this day and how music can serve as a tool for protest in the queer community. Songs: Florida Man, If She Was a Boy and Man of the House

Episode 95: Billie Marten Mar 23, 2026

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Singer-songwriter and musician Billie Marten joined WFUV Host Kara Manning at The Bitter End in New York City ahead of an exclusive show for the radio station to talk about her latest album, Dog Eared, how important it was to do something different for this project, what it was like to work with producer Phil Weinrobe in Bed Stuy and how invaluable the collaborations were for this album. Songs: Feeling, Crown and Planets

Episode 94: Bahamas Mar 16, 2026

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Afie Jurvanen, AKA Bahamas, sat down with WFUV host Benham Jones in Studio-A to talk about his latest album, My Second Last Album, how playing music is the closest he gets to the flow state, the importance of feeling a sense of contentment in your career and the singer-songwriter renaissance he thinks is in motion across the industry. Songs: The Bridge, Shadows and Ready for a New Thing

Episode 93: Charley Crockett Mar 09, 2026

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Charley Crockett joined FUV host Alisa Ali in Studio-A to play some live tunes from his album, Dollar A Day, and to talk about why he was inspired to construct a trilogy project that includes this album, the struggles with the music industry early on in his career and how he persevered even though many things remain the same, and why the cowboy narrative is still evergreen in American culture. Songs: Tennessee Quick Cash, Ain’t That Right and El Paso to Denver

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