Welcome to the first of four live episodes of Only Vans from the MusicFest at Steamboat 2025. Two of my inspirations and great friends, Max & Heather Stalling, helped us kick things off. We get into many topics such as ex-husbands, cassette collections, mortal vs. immortal musicians, skinny dipping – and they even perform a few…

Anna B Savage is down-to-earth and witchy as hell at the same time. Over her three albums, she's cultivated a mesmerizing sound and epic image – like David Bowie, Björk, Kate Bush, etc. – that's gained her a godlike reputation. A reputation which preceded the actual human being behind the art, leaving some to wonder…

Carolyn Kendrick's latest project explores complex themes of moral panic, tradition, and the figure of the devil (AKA Satan, AKA Lucifer). The LA-based songwriter opens up about the inspiration behind her album, Each Machine, which is accompanied by a thought-provoking zine. In our Basic Folk conversation, she discusses the significance of the color red in…

Today on Only Vans we're joined by Chris Brundrett from the award-winning William Chris Vineyards in Hye, Texas. We dig into wine-making, Texas wines, the creation of his label, and being your best self. LISTEN: APPLE • SPOTIFY • AMAZON • MP3 I'm so excited to share this episode, even though I was a tad nervous – and you can tell by…

Multi-talented musician and producer Josh Kaufman is known for his work with Josh Ritter, The National, and his band Bonny Light Horseman. I've known Josh for many years, after meeting him in Pittsburgh while he was on tour with Dawn Landes. I felt instant friendship with him (and, honestly, with the entire Dawn Landes band…