{"podcast":{"title":"Americana Curious","slug":"americana-curious-6927062","podcast_index_feed_id":6927062,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/americana-curious/","website_url":"https://americana-curious.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d1d1e57a-ffa6-41eb-acd2-19bdad505b4e/YpyXMhN8SSh5rCrXyEzsF_tC.jpg","author":"Ben Fanning & Zach Schultz","episode_count":79,"summary":"The podcast that unearths hidden Americana gems, shares untold stories from legends, and proves music still has the power to move us all. If you believe Americana music can transform the world, you’re in the right place. Too many overlook its raw beauty and power to connect, heal, and inspire. We spotlight the artists carrying that torch — unsung heroes writing the soundtrack to something bigger. Each week, hosts Ben Fanning and Zach Schultz bring you intimate, entertaining conversations with artists changing the world one song at a time — like Old Crow Medicine Show, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, The Wood Brothers, American Aquarium, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and rising stars you’ll soon love. You’ll discover: • New music to love • Hard-earned lessons from the road • The stories behind your favorite songs • Big inspiration — and a good laugh Join us to celebrate the voices, values, and stories that keep Americana alive — and prove why music still matters.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T22:17:19.912101+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/americana-curious-6927062"},"episode":{"title":"Winyah (Right Before They Blew Up)","slug":"winyah-right-before-they-blew-up","published_at":"2026-05-05T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/americana-curious-6927062/winyah-right-before-they-blew-up","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/americana-curious-6927062","url":"https://americana-curious.captivate.fm/episode/winyah-raw-post-performance-interview","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e2b96981-f5f6-4eba-85cd-aea7659ca0c5.mp3","summary":"Winyah had 3 songs. Then they got the call to play Bonnaroo. No album. Just a deadline. So they did what most people won’t: They locked in. Slept on couches. Finished an entire record in weeks. Fast forward— They’re opening High Water Festival in Charleston… stepping on stage in front of 15,000.. And here’s what surprised me most: They’re playing the long game. → Eating clean on tour → Running between shows → Thinking about how they’ll still perform at 50 Because they’ve seen how this story ends for bands that don’t. And then this moment hit: One of them even walked away from big corporate finance job... to do this. “This is a lot more fun.” That’s the tradeoff. Security vs. story. Comfort vs. calling. So— If the call came for you… would you be ready?","meta_description":"Winyah had 3 songs. Then they got the call to play Bonnaroo. No album. Just a deadline. So they did what most people won’t: They locked in. Slept on couch…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":903,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/americana-curious-6927062/episodes/winyah-right-before-they-blew-up/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/americana-curious-6927062/winyah-right-before-they-blew-up.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}