Crate Dig

The Resistance Revival Chorus's founding musical director, educator, and singer Abena Koomson-Davis pairs up with social justice singer/songwriter Heather Mae who now leads the new Singing Resistance Nashville.

"I thought that studying political science and philosophy would give me a knowledge of a bit of everything... history, the economy, the world - an understanding of the world. ... I'm really glad I did it and didn't start with music." - Gabi Hartmann

On this week's Crate Dig, Tift Merritt looks at the many facets of her life, career, and new album.

"We would drive around in my parents' GMC Savannah van and listen to the CD of 'Stand by Me.' ...When I think of bubblegum '50s pop, just bright, golden days when everyone was optimistic, I think of late '90s San Francisco as a very happy, golden time." - Patton Magee

On this week's Crate Dig, Alejandro Rose-Garcia (aka Shakey Graves) explores how various creative mediums infiltrated his music.

"There was this magic of putting together chords and notes and rhymes with the storytelling. It was a privilege... It's making a film for the ears and I thought, 'This is a magical profession.' And I still think so." - Keren Ann

Today on Crate Dig, Michaela Anne reckons with the variety of dualities that fill her life and songs.

"The one that really, forever, sticks with me is meeting Elliott Smith. It was '95 or '96. Jon Brion...had been introduced to Elliott and went out and filled a shopping bag with Elliott Smith albums and distributed them to his friends. I was fortunate that I was among them." - Grant-Lee Phillips