Audio Vault

A longtime Mountain favorite returns to talk about making his new album Draw the Line, bossing Annie Lennox around in the studio, and the secret to successful blackberry jam.

Songs: Fugitive, Draw The Line, Babylon

The Nashville-based singer/songwrtier with Northwest roots (he grew up in Eugene) catches us up on the last 6 months, and talks about being one of the most-played artists in TV soundtracks.

Songs: All I Have, Closer to Love, Nothing Left to Lose

The band came to Seattle to play the Paramount, and to celebrate the release of Up To Now, their 15-year retrospecitve collection. Besides playing old stuff, recent stuff, and obscure stuff, front man Gary Lightbody talked about opening for U2 and finding a bat in his bed.

Songs: Run, Reading Heaney To Me, Take Back the City, 15 Minutes Old, Crack the Shutters

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Our old pals Barry, Terry, and Carter made a quick stop between the airport and their soundcheck to say hi and play a quick song before our Live from the Mountain Music Lounge Volume 15 CD Release party.

Song: Miss Hollywood

The first time she was here, Colbie was a young, emerging artist. Now, two years later, she's back, seasoned by success, overcoming stagefright, and touring with a new album, Breakthrough.

Songs: Fallin' For You, I Never Told You, Realize

Five For Fighting is really singer/songwriter John Ondrasik, who gave us a preview of his new album Slice (out October 13) and gave The Mountain props for being one of the first stations to play his music.

Songs: Easy Tonight, '65 Mustang, Chances, Superman (It's Not Easy)

Not all songs can make the transition from full-on rocking band arrangements to stripped-down acoustic versions, but Ed Roland makes it happen, and explains why they named the new album simply "Collective Soul."

Songs: She Said, Under Heaven's Skies, Staring Down, The World I Know

They've been touring almost nonstop for the past year following the release of Perfect Symmetry. They finally made it back to Seattle, sounding great and sharing lots of tall tales from the road.

Songs: The Lovers Are Losing, Spiralling, Somewhere Only We Know

He's got a great new album called Back and Fourth, and he came to Seattle for two shows at the Showbox. Pete was joined on this session by his wicked mandolin player Jonny Polanski.

Songs: Closet, Don't Wanna Cry, A Girl Like You, For Nancy

He's embodied the musical heritage of New Orleans since the 19505, and he came to Seattle for a week of shows at Jazz Alley. Plus, he invented the term "Bonnarroo" but he won't reveal what it means!

Songs: Just A Little Ugly, traditional jailhouse tune, Living on Borrowed Time