Ana Lee
Host/Music DirectorAna Lee is the host and producer of "The Local Brew," a weekly radio show plus a live showcase for Nashville based artists. She hosts mid-days on 89.5 WMOT Roots Radio, Nashville, is a voice over artist and curator of musical experiences for events.
A Los Angeles native, Ana Lee has been on the air at several Southern California stations, from Santa Barbara's KTYD to legendary Los Angeles rocker, 105.5 KNAC. More recently, she hosted afternoons at WRLT, Nashville.
She's interviewed artists from John Hiatt, Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow and Kacey Musgraves to Ozzy Osbourne, John Waite and more, local politicians, non-profits, covered events such as the Grammys, MTV Video Music Awards and worked at Capitol Records, A & M Records and House of Blues.
Ana Lee's other passions include animals, nature and gardening. She lives on a mini farm north of Nashville with two horses and a rescue pup named Archie.
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A Murfreesboro native, Trent Summar reflects on his roots in the video for "Country Every Day", the first song from a new Trent Summar and The New Row Mob ep. I Might Get Used to California is out today. -
WMOT Celebrates Earth Day with a Tuesday Night Special hosted by Ana Lee. Give it a listen and celebrate Mother Earth!
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Touring in a band since he was 17 years old, Nashville's Elliott Blaufuss has learned a lot about life. He's gained insight into human nature, life on the road, isolation. Lots of fodder for songwriting, including how to love a "Dive Motel", as he describes in the first single released from his debut full length album, The Sea Between Us, out tomorrow. His album release show is tonight at The Dive Motel in Nashville.
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Most knew him as a sideman, a drummer whose contributions elevated those he performed with such as Morphine, Treat Her Right, Jeffrey Foucault and Chris Smither among others. He was also a songwriter. Billy Conway passed away in December of 2021 and shortly thereafter, a group of close friends and collaborators gathered to pay tribute and record some of the songs he left behind. That recording, Further On: The Songs of Billy Conway is out today.
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How a long-time music executive became a children's author with a message of love over everything this holiday season.
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Steve Poltz takes the lead this year, for the annual recording of a Bob Dylan song by a group of stellar Nashville musicians. Spearheaded by Tim Easton for the ninth consecutive year, the project raises money and awareness for SAFPAW, The Southern Alliance for People and Animal Welfare.
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From his genre-bending sophomore album, The Comet, to a deep dive into his old-time music roots, Charlie Treat talks about making a traditional style bluegrass record in just a few days for his new release, Into The Wild Mystic Mountain, out today.
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Guitarist, songwriter and analog enthusiast Jack Schneider talks about his fascination with fretted instruments and working alongside Nashville legends as well as up and coming artists on his debut full length, Best Be on My Way, out now.
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Nashville's Zach & Maggie go all in with their ode to Paul Simon's, "You Can Call Me Al", releasing their own video, plus another version side by side with the original.
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Joseph Shipp talks about his many creative outlets, photography, an archival book project, music and his hometown of Centerville, Tennessee.
