The Real Americana with Louise & Blair
The Real Americana with Louise & Blair traverses the decades of music created and inspired by the rich tapestry of traditional American musical forms and storytelling.
From roots, folk, country, rock, and blues, Blair and Louise discuss the history, people and stories behind these beloved songs.
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Episodes
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
A new year and a new season. In the first episode of Season Two, Louise and Blair return with selections from Blair’s annual Top 10 Albums of 2025, published on blairmorganmusic.com. Featuring songs by Mavis Staples, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Bruce Springsteen, and (yes!) Ricky Nelson. New listeners are invited to explore episodes from last season too!
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🎵 Blair Morgan music:"Sunday River " available on LP, CD and streaming platforms.
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Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
Louise and Blair celebrate the magic of the late Eva Cassidy, whose remarkable voice and sensitive guitar accompaniments transformed every song she touched. In this special episode, they revisit her unforgettable renditions of “Over the Rainbow,” “Kathy’s Song,” “Songbird,” and “Fields of Gold,” and reflect on the quiet power and lasting influence of her music.
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🎵 Blair Morgan music:"Sunday River " available on LP, CD and streaming platforms.
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Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
A deep dive into Bruce Springsteen’s stark 1982 masterpiece Nebraska. Blair and Louise explore the album’s haunting stories, its legendary 4-track cassette recording, and the new film Deliver Me From Nowhere. Featuring four tracks from the album: “Mansion on the Hill,” “Atlantic City,” “State Trooper,” and “Nebraska.”
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🎵 Blair Morgan music:"Sunday River " available on LP, CD and streaming platforms.
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Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
We continue our deep dive into Blair’s album Sunday River - this time the “people” songs. We talk album launch week, a new review, and play "Len" and "Señor Senior"- songs inspired by Blair’s grandfather Len Morgan and the legendary local musician Blair Allchurch (Blair Senior). We sign off with "Beckenham Blue"
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🎵 Blair Morgan music:"Sunday River " available on LP, CD and streaming platforms.
Contact:blairmorganmusic@gmail.com
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
It’s an exciting time on The Real Americana with Louise & Blair! Blair’s new album Sunday River is out on vinyl, CD, and streaming and this week we dive into the songs inspired by places. From "Denniston" to "Sunday River (Ōtautahi)" and "Lisbon", we chat about how these songs came to life, the new Sunday River video, and what goes into turning places into music.
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🎵 Blair Morgan music:"Sunday River " available on LP, CD and streaming platforms.
Contact:blairmorganmusic@gmail.com
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
Wednesday Oct 08, 2025
This episode of The Real Americana celebrates Ry Cooder, a uniquely influential musician and producer. From "Tattler" to "Little Sister" and "Paris, Texas", he has crossed genres and borders, collaborating with artists worldwide. Through it all, Ry Cooder has remained true to himself: a slide guitarist like no other, a collaborator without borders, and a storyteller who keeps reminding us that music is bigger than categories.
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🎵 Blair Morgan music:"Sunday River " available on LP, CD and streaming platforms.
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Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
This week on The Real Americana with Louise & Blair, we shake things up with a show of surprises. Instead of a theme, we spring songs on each other and share first reactions, stories, and laughs. Featuring tracks from Eels, Jason Isbell, and The Rolling Stones, it’s a fresh spin on our Americana journey-unexpected, unscripted, and unforgettable.
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🎵 Blair Morgan music:"Sunday River " available on LP, CD and streaming platforms.
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Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
For our fourth show, we celebrate the timeless voice of Emmylou Harris, a cornerstone of Americana music. From the heartfelt tribute of “Boulder to Birmingham” to the harmony magic of Trio’s “To Know Him Is To Love Him,” and the haunting beauty of “Sweet Old World” from Wrecking Ball, we explore the songs that showcase her artistry, collaboration, and enduring influence.
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🎵 Blair Morgan music:"Sunday River " available on LP, CD and streaming platforms.
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Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Louise and Blair explore the songs and stories of John Prine, a master of wit, warmth, and storytelling (in Blair’s opinion!). Featuring classics like "Angel From Montgomery", "Hello In There" (Eddi Reader’s cover), "You Got Gold" and Blair’s own tribute "John & Warren", inspired by Prine’s enduring influence.
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🎵 Blair Morgan music:"Sunday River " available on LP, CD and streaming platforms.
Contact:blairmorganmusic@gmail.com
Friday Sep 12, 2025
Friday Sep 12, 2025
In this episode, we explore the myth and music of one of Americana’s most influential and tragic figures: Gram Parsons. Though his career was brief, Gram’s impact is lasting. He helped define the Americana sound before it even had a name. Featured tracks: Hot Burrito #1 – The Flying Burrito Brothers Wild Horses – The Flying Burrito Brothers Love Hurts – Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris Emmylou – First Aid Kit