Audio Vault

A timeless blues legend who makes an annual trek to Seattle for Thanksgiving week where he does multiple nights at Jazz Alley, Taj talks about the meaning of the blues, playing with the Stones and Clapton, and he shares his world-famous holiday dessert recipe.

She's performing at The Mountain's Winter Warmth concert, and she's got an exquisite new album called Give Up The Ghost. Brandi talks about making the record, collaborating with her hero Elton John, and trout fishing on tour.

Songs: I WIll, Dreams, The Story, That Year

After winning an Academy Award for their music from the indie film Once, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova are back with a new album. They talk about being exes who make music together, and singing at a wake at the Kennedy compound.

Songs: Lies, Low Rising, In These Arms, Fantasy Man, new untitled song, When Your Mind's Made Up

These guys are legendary for their relentless touring and their energetic live shows. And finally, after two previous Lounge appearances, this time they brought their tuba with them.

Songs: Amy, Shady Esperanto & the Young Hearts, The Bear, Fourth of July

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)