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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Joseph Shipp talks about his many creative outlets, photography, an archival book project, music and his hometown of Centerville, Tennessee.
-
WMOT honored the life and music of the late Loretta Lynn this week with an hour-long special featuring 18 of her iconic songs. Artists sent in thoughts and stories about her songwriting, recordings and her spirit and the impact she had on their careers. We wanted you to be able to hear these tributes from India Ramey, Charley Crockett, Buddy Miller, Sunny Sweeney and Willi Carlisle alongside the songs, exactly as they aired Tuesday night on WMOT. Loretta Lynn passed away in her sleep at her ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee October 4th at the age of 90.
-
Louisiana native Chris Canterbury offers a stripped down approach on his first self-produced release, Quaalude Lullabies, out now.
-
Singer-songwriter Amanda Colleen Williams and filmmaker John Hamlin team up on this painfully beautiful and powerful video for Williams' song, "I Am Saved" for National Suicide Prevention Week.
-
Taylor Alexander blends his varied musical influences and life experiences on his sophomore release, Hymns for a Hollow Earth, out now.
-
An award winning fiction writer and a singer-songwriter, Tiffany Williams takes us inside her world of words.
-
Recorded in New Orleans, Sara Syms explores the sounds of the Crescent City through themes of survival, love and hope on her new album, The Darkest Light, out today.