Brown County Radio Hour & Local Live

WFHB - Bloomington & South Central Indiana.

"Jan Bell splits her time between Nashville and New York, and this charming English singer/songwriter is the founder of the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival. She is heavily invested in the Brown County arts and music scene, including HooMac, Amplify Nashville, and her own local gigs. Jan shares her recording of Yorkshire Water, as well as two songs recorded live in our studio. (Click on the WFHB image to hear the live broadcast!)
– Yorkshire Water*
– Union Sea (live)
– Night Blooming Jasmine (live)

References 'Twin scandals of pollution and profiteering by Yorkshire Water' - Yorkshire Bylines.

Jan Bell WFHB LOCAL LIVE, hosted by Nicki Seven. 

 
Brooklyn Americana - Sounds at Sunset

Brooklyn Americana - Sounds at Sunset

Brooklyn Bridge Park , NYC

Brooklyn Americana Music returns to curate a free sunset concert with Jazz & Americana artists. Take in the views at Pier 3 Greenway Terrace and enjoy the performances of local and international talent. Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and join for an evening of entertainment!

Enjoy performances by:

Aurora Nealand – New Orleans based jazz singer (HBO’s ‘Treme’) brings her clarinet and saxophone trio to NYC once or twice a year (Lincoln Center, Summerstage) and tours the world (Montreal, Copenhagen, Paris). Saudia Young is a Native New Yorker. Her vintage jazz sound meets modern blues from Django Swing to Jive (Ameripolitan Awards, Memphis TN). Jan Bell – host and founder of Brooklyn Americana Music Festival, will be performing a few songs to kick off the evening

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Aug21

Pickin in the Backwoods Festival

Brown County IN

Pickin' in the Backwoods," brought to you by Coyote Radio Show and Podcast, is an event you won’t want to pass up. Immerse yourself in the scenic backwoods of Brown County, Indiana, for an unforgettable 3-day experience! Crafted with the fans in mind, this event is all about creating a close-knit atmosphere. With tickets highly limited, attendees are guaranteed an exceptionally intimate live show. August 20th-22nd 2026 Location: eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat 2620 Valley Branch Rd, Nashville, IN, 47448 Tickets on sale Now! Lineup TBA 25+ Bands-BYOB-Campfire Jams-Dance Lessons Food Trucks-Camping-Vendors www.pickininthebackwoods.com www.coyoteradioshowandpodcast.com

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Pickin' in the Backwoods Festival

Pickin' in the Backwoods Festival

Brown County, IN

Hazel Dickens Workshop and Sing Along w/ special guests. Just one of many workshops we’re offering at the festival this year. We want this to be the ultimate Backwoods Music Summer Camp experience. Don’t be afraid to interact and get involved. We’ll have a full schedule of workshops and music out shortly, so sit tight!

*Only 600 TOTAL tickets will be sold! 🏕️ Only 300 include camping—and a good handful are already gone! Payment plans available. Kids 6 & under are FREE 💛

25+ Bands • BYOB • Camping • Vendors • Campfire Jams • Food Trucks • Dance Lessons • Workshops • Free Parking • Thursday Night Square Dance

Honky-tonk, folk, country, blues, Americana, country rock, gothic rock, bluegrass, alternative country, folk punk, and old-time music—all gathered together in the beautiful hills of Brown County, Indiana, on August 20–22, 2026! 🌲🎻🔥

There’s so much to learn, see, and do, so grab your tickets and tell all your friends. www.pickininthebackwoods.com

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From a coal-mining village in Yorkshire England, Jan Bell is known as a country and folk songwriter in NYC. Over the last twenty years recording seven critically acclaimed albums made in New Orleans, Eureka Springs AR and Brooklyn NYC. Her band "The Maybelles” started out in The Ozarks as a duo with Melissa Carper.  Bell has played stages from the Woody Guthrie Archives to the Waldorf Astoria; Festivals from Greyfox to Glastonbury - and winner of two Independent Music Awards for Best Album. 

Along the way opening for Wanda Jackson, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, and most recently Sierra Ferrell. 

“Maybe growing up in Nottinghamshire is what sets Jan Bell apart from the run of local lady folkies. Or maybe its the slide guitars, harmonicas, mandolins and banjos. Dark, old timey spareness......gorgeous ” - Chuck Eddy, The Village Voice

“Bell's music isn't strictly bluegrass, but her reworking of old-time country and jug-band blues is remarkably nuanced. It embodies the wide-open spirit of what has become an antic, hybrid genre.” - Edd Hurt, The Nashville Scene