Emily Higgins: The Mulberry Tree

Hello!

On The Mulberry Tree this Sunday, February 12th I'll play songs for you that will help get us thinking about Valentine's Day, arriving two days after the show airs. Remember that Valentine's Day isn't just about romantic love. It can also be a great time to also acknowledge friends and family, and let them know just how much they mean to you. That sentiment will be reflected in the first song of this Sunday's show, an original tune from my songwriting Colorado compadre Randy Ricks. The artists to be featured on the Valentine show will be:

Randy Ricks
Laurie Lewis
Shawn Colvin
Eva Cassidy
Elvin Bishop
The Weepies
Jimmy Lafave
Cosy Sheridan
Michael Nesmith
Michael Nesmith (with the First National Band)
Linda Ronstadt (2 tracks)
Ben Winship and Brian Wicklund (2 tracks)
Greg Becker

The Mulberry Tree airs at 10 p.m. CST on KSMU, Springfield Missouri's NPR affiliate station, at the following locations: Springfield - 91.1, Branson - 90.5, West Plains - 90.3, Mountain Grove - 88.7, Joplin - 98.9 and Neosho - 103.7. AND we also stream live at www.ksmu.org
Happy listening!

Emily

Hi everyone!

You really don't want to miss this Sunday's Mulberry Tree, because 100% of the songs I will play will have the word "moon" in the title and contain lyrical content about the moon. The exception about the lyrical content will be the last song of the hour, which will be a Tommy Emmanuel instrumental (which is always stellar!). Below are the artists to be featured on the next show, so based on what I've told you, see if you can guess what songs you'll hear:

Tim and Mollie O’Brien
Mary Black
Van Morrison
Arlo Guthrie
Neil Young
Don Conoscenti
Bob Dylan
The Rowans
Nanci Griffith
Katy Moffatt
Kate Wolf
Jane Gillman
Judy Collins
Livingston Taylor
Tommy Emmanuel

The Mulberry Tree airs at 10 p.m. CST on KSMU, Springfield Missouri's NPR affiliate station, at the following locations: Springfield - 91.1, Branson - 90.5, West Plains - 90.3, Mountain Grove - 88.7, Joplin - 98.9 and Neosho - 103.7. AND we also stream live at www.ksmu.org
Hope to meet you on the airwaves.

Emily

Hello listeners!

Sorry I haven't posted "upcoming" artists here for a month or so. I had a few distractions and hope to get back on track with this.

This coming Sunday, January 29th I will air songs by the artists listed below on the Mulberry Tree. Please join me on the airwaves and tune in at 10 p.m. CST on KSMU 91.1 in Springfield, Branson - 90.5, West Plains - 90.3, Mountain Grove - 88.7, Joplin - 98.9 and Neosho - 103.7. We're also streaming live at www.ksmu.org Streaming regulations prohibit me from posting full playlists before the show, but all of my playlists are posted immediately following the last track.

Stay warm!
Emily

John Gorka (a solo track and another with Tim O’Brien & Jerry Douglas)
Leon & Eric Bibb
Wendy Beckerman
Richard Shindell
Vonda Shepard
Alan Rhody (a solo track and a duet with John Prine
Wailin’ Jennys
Tim & Mollie O’ Brien
Kane’s River
Booka and the Flaming Geckos

Hello listeners,

This coming Sunday, December 18th I will air songs by the artists listed below on the Mulberry Tree. Please join me on the airwaves and tune in at 10 p.m. CST on KSMU 91.1 in Springfield, Branson - 90.5, West Plains - 90.3, Mountain Grove - 88.7, Joplin - 98.9 and Neosho - 103.7. We're also streaming live at www.ksmu.org Streaming regulations prohibit me from posting full playlists before the show, but all of my playlists are posted immediately following the last track.

This Sunday's musicians:

Rocky Votolato
Norah Jones
Jackson Browne
Shawn Colvin
Kris Delmhorst

FATHER-SON SET:
Jim Croce followed by son A.J. Croce
Bob Dylan followed by son Jakob Dylan

Steve Goodman
Landon Pigg
Eagles
Jay Ungar and Molly Mason (instrumental)
Susan Vinson Sherlock (instrumental)

Hello,

Here comes winter!

This coming Sunday, December 11th the Mulberry Tree will be for the birds! Seriously, each and every song on the show will in some way be related by title and/or content to birds. You're going to love this, and I had a lot of fun thinking it over and picking the tracks. So tune in at 10 p.m. CST on KSMU 91.1 in Springfield, Branson - 90.5, West Plains - 90.3, Mountain Grove - 88.7, Joplin - 98.9 and Neosho - 103.7. We're also streaming live at www.ksmu.org Streaming regulations prohibit me from posting full playlists before the show, but all of my playlists are posted immediately following, I can share with you the names of the artists to be featured, so maybe you can guess a few of the "bird songs" they will be singing...Here are the artists:

Jesse Colin Young
Kate MacLeod
James Taylor
The Wailin’ Jennys
Laurie Lewis
Mary Chapin Carpenter
The Beatles
Lydia Ruffin (regional)
The Weepies
Kris Delmhorst
Carrie Newcomer
Richard Shindell
Kate Wolf
Pete Huttlinger (instrumental)
United Guitar Players (instrumental)

Hello listeners!

This coming Sunday, December 4th the following artists will be featured, some with more than one track. I've got a few real nice duets planned, so I hope you like those. Full playlists that include more detailed information are posted after the show airs on www.ksmu.org
Buddy Mondlock
Michael Veitch & Shawn Colvin duet
Michael Veitch & Susan Werner duet
Ray Bonneville
JJ Cale
k.d. lang
Eastmountainsouth
Kate Wolf
Paul Kamm & Eleanore MacDonald
Cris Wiliamson
Cris Williamson & Tret Fure duet
Wine and Alchemy (instrumental)

Hope to meet you on the airwaves this Sunday, 10 p.m. CST at KSMU 91.1 in Springfield, MO. We're also transmitting to Branson - 90.5, West Plains - 90.3, Mountain Grove - 88.7, Joplin - 98.9, Neosho - 103.7 and streaming live at www.ksmu.org
Emily

Hello everyone,

This coming Sunday, November 27th I will feature the artists listed below on The Mulberry Tree. I'm especially excited about the first song of the hour, a brand new track from my extremely talented singer-songwriter brother, John Higgins. Tune in, you'll hear it first on The Mulberry Tree on KSMU in Springfield, MO.

Remember the Mulberry Tree starts at 10 p.m. CST, so tune in from any of the locations listed below, or stream the show live at www.ksmu.org
Springfield - 91.1
Branson - 90.5
West Plains - 90.3
Mountain Grove - 88.7
Joplin - 98.9
Neosho - 103.7

ARTISTS FOR NOVEMBER 27, 2011:
John Higgins
Auset & Brad Sarno
Big Smith with Brad Sarno
Chris Albert
John Gorka
Richard Shindell
Dar Williams
Gillian Welch
Mary Chapin Carpenter
The Northwoods
The Flying Mules
The Sandroids

Cheers,
Emily

Hello listeners,

Believe it or not, another year has passed and it's time once again for the Thanksgiving Special on the Mulberry Tree. This show has been popular the past couple of years so I'm putting it out there once again with a couple of songs changed up. Hope you enjoy it. KSMU is 91.1 FM on the dial and the show begins every Sunday at 10 p.m. CST. You can stream the show live at www.ksmu.org and on our website you can also view the list of stations within our signal map. One way or another, hope you can tune in, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Here's the list of artists who will be part of the Thanksgiving theme:

Mary Chapin Carpenter
Lyle Lovett
Crosby & Nash
Fairport Convention
Emmylou Harris
Jan Marra
Patty Griffin
Kevin Browne
Youngbloods
Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Peter Rowan/Tony Rice
Glen Phillips
Shawn Colvin
Mark O’Connor
Jay Ungar-with Mary Lea, Molly Mason, Abby Newton, Steve Rust
Jim Nollman

Cheers!
Emily

Hello listeners,

This coming Sunday, November 13th will showcase some super talented and solid singer-songwriters of all ages, spanning the past four decades. I know you'll enjoy the selections, so be sure to tune in at 10 p.m. CST on KSMU, Springfield - 91.1, Branson - 90.5, West Plains - 90.3, Mountain Grove - 88.7, Joplin - 98.9
and Neosho - 103.7. We're also streaming live at www.ksmu.org
Dan Fogelberg
Louise Taylor
Peter Himmelman
Darden Smith
Glen Phillips
Amy Rigby
Jackie Greene
Claire Lynch
Tommy Emmanuel
Les & Gary Gallier instrumental (local)

I'll meet you on the airwaves...
Emily

Tune in this Sunday to hear the following artists on The Mulberry Tree:

Neil Young
Dave Carter with Tracy Grammer
Simon & Garfunkel
Slaid Cleaves
Poco
Nanci Griffith
Buddy Mondlock
Robert Earl Keen
Jerry Jeff Walker
Chris Hillman and Herb Pender
Willie Nelson
Nina Gerber

Remember the Mulberry Tree starts at 10 p.m. CST, so tune in from any of the locations listed below, or stream the show live at www.ksmu.org
Springfield - 91.1
Branson - 90.5
West Plains - 90.3
Mountain Grove - 88.7
Joplin - 98.9
Neosho - 103.7

Cheers,
Emily

Hello,

This Sunday's show, October 30th, is airing the day before Halloween, so I'll feature some fun music to get you in the mood for the next day. Artists you'll hear are:

Buddy Mondlock
Bob Dylan
Trout Fishing in America
Leon Redbone
Dave Carter/Tracy Grammer
Alison Krauss
Indigo Girls
Bruce Springsteen with Pete Seeger
The Youngbloods
Pierce Pettis
Guy Clark
Wailin’ Jennys
Cosy Sheridan
Three Fervent Travelers

The Mulberry Tree airs at 10 p.m. CST on KSMU 91.1 in Springfield, Missouri and also streams live at www.ksmu.org You can also catch the show from the following transmitters:
Branson - 90.5
West Plains - 90.3
Mountain Grove - 88.7
Joplin - 98.9
Neosho - 103.7

Enjoy the spectacular colored leaves, and hope to meet you on the airwaves.

Cheers,
Emily

What a special hour of music coming up this Sunday, October 23 on The Mulberry Tree! You will hear the music of the late legendary songwriter Townes Van Zandt. The hour will begin with one recorded by Townes himself, followed by 12 more selections from artists covering the music and lyrics created by Townes.

The hour of music will be an interesting ride, and I recommend you tune in whether you are familiar with Townes Van Zandt's music or not.

As always, The Mulberry Tree airs at 10 p.m. CST on KSMU 91.1 on Sunday evenings in Springfield, MO. KSMU also streams live, giving those out of town a chance to tune in. The Mulberry Tree also airs live on these stations: Branson - 90.5, West Plains - 90.3, Mountain Grove - 88.7, Joplin - 98.9, and Neosho - 103.7

Here are the artists who will cover Townes Van Zandt's music this Sunday:

Ben Kyle & Carrie Rodriguez (duet)
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss (duet)
The Little Willies
Robert Earl Keen
Nanci Griffith & Arlo Guthrie (duet)
Lyle Lovett
Guy Clark
Peter Rowan
The Be Good Tanyas
Richard Shindell
Enzo Garcia (performing an instrumental)

Enjoy the fall colors!

Peace and good cheer to all,
Emily

Hello Mulberry Tree fans!

This Sunday's show will be one of my best "theme" shows yet, with all songs featured being those produced by the legendary T. Bone Burnett. Songs I chose were not just from album collections, but also from a couple of the incredible movie soundtracks T. Bone has produced, such as "Crazy Heart" and "O Brother Where Art Thou?"

Remember the Mulberry Tree starts at 10 p.m. CST, so tune in from any of the locations listed below, or stream the show live at www.ksmu.org
Springfield - 91.1
Branson - 90.5
West Plains - 90.3
Mountain Grove - 88.7
Joplin - 98.9
Neosho - 103.7

Here are some of the artists to be featured this Sunday:

Ryan Bingham
Jeff Bridges with Rosanne Cash
The Secret Sisters(Laura & Lydia Rogers)
Brandi Carlile
John Mellencamp
Willie Nelson
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant
Moonalice
Jakob Dylan
Gillian Welch
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
k.d. lang and Tony Bennett
Emmylou Harris (solo)
Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch (as a trio)
Thomas Canning (instrumental)

Hope you can listen! Next Sunday's show on October 23 will featured artists covering Townes Van Zandt songs, so don't miss that one, either!

'Til next time...

Emily

Tune in this Sunday to KSMU 91.1 here in Springfield, MO. for another great hour of eclectic musical selections on The Mulberry Tree. Don't forget, you can view full playlists following each show and stream the show live at www.ksmu.org.

This Sunday, featured artists are:

Randy Parsons & Friends
The Northwoods
Grace Griffith
Neil Getz
Truckstop Souvenir
Steve Krause
Eva Cassidy
Nickel Creek
Robert Earl Keen, Jr
James Taylor
Dorian Michael (acoustic guitar)

Have a great weekend and I'll meet you on the airwaves!

Emily

This Sunday, October 2nd at 10 p.m. CST tune in to "The Mulberry Tree" on KSMU-NPR 91.1 in Springfield, MO, also coming to you from Branson - 90.5, West Plains - 90.3, Mountain Grove - 88.7, Joplin - 98.9, and Neosho - 103.7, and streaming live at www.ksmu.org.

You will hear my interview with one of the world's greatest acoustic guitarists, Tommy Emmanuel. It was an absolute joy to speak with him and hear about how his career is far-reaching and incredibly successful. The interview is airing just ahead of Tommy's October 5th appearance at the Gillioz Theater in Springfield. As of this posting, tickets are still available, so check it out at www.gillioz.org
JUST ADDED...
I have been asked to MC Tommy Emmanuel's concert, as a representative of KSMU-NPR and OPT (Ozarks Public Television). This is exciting and I very much look forward to introducing both Tommy and his opening acts, Anthony Snape and Pam Rose.

In addition to the interview and tracks from Tommy Emmanuel, on this Sunday's Mulberry Tree you will also hear tracks from these artists.

Jon Swift
Jimmy LaFave
Eric Andersen
Loggins & Messina
The Greencards
The Wailin Jennys
Tim & Mollie O’Brien
Jack Johnson
Eva Cassidy
Neil Young & Emmylou Harris duet

Hope to see you at the Gillioz and meet you on the airwaves!

Cheers,
Emily

Tune in to the Mulberry Tree tonight, Sunday, September 25th at 10 p.m. CST to KSMU 91.1 in Springfield, MO. also coming to you from Branson - 90.5, West Plains - 90.3, Mountain Grove - 88.7, Joplin - 98.9, and Neosho - 103.7. We're also streaming live at www.ksmu.org
On the show tonight, two songs from Ray LaMontagne's CD "Trouble." We'll also hear from Rosie Thomas, Laurie Lewis, Tim O'Brien, Buffalo Springfield, Eva Cassidy, Alison Krauss, Trio (Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton), Jesse Colin Young - both singly and with the Youngbloods, and Tommy Emmanuel who is coming to the Gillioz Wednesday, October 5th. This is your rare chance to see a guitar genius at work, up close and personal! I will feature my 10-minute interview with Tommy on next Sunday's show, October 2nd and air a few more of his tracks. In my interview you'll get the chance to hear and understand what a kind and humble person he is, and how gracefully and skillfully he has handled his world-wide fame.

Have a great day, and hope to meet you on the airwaves!
Emily

Hi everyone,

This Sunday on September 18th I'll feature three sets of songs with the word "river" in the title. It was really tough narrowing it down to just eight or nine songs, so on my October 2nd show I'll showcase five more river songs in the first set that evening.

I'll see if you can guess the song titles for now when you see the artists listed below, but please do tune in this Sunday to KSMU 91.1 in Springfield, Mo at 10 p.m. CST if you can, to satisfy your curiosity. KSMU also streams live at www.ksmu.org, and our signal map includes stations in Branson, West Plains, Mountain Grove, Neosho and Joplin.

Below are the artists you'll hear performing river songs this Sunday:

Joni Mitchell
John Hartford
Eliza Gilkyson
Arnold McCuller
Dylan Charles
Rob Boyle
Flying Mules
Steve Canaday
Michael Martin Murphey w/Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Peter Rowan and the Rowan Brothers
Kane’s River
Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer

Peace and cheers to all,
Emily

Hello on this Sunday morning,

Hope you can tune in to tonight's Mulberry Tree. As always, I'll be on air at 10 p.m. CST on KSMU 91.1 in Springfield, MO. Don't forget, you can listen anytime from anywhere at www.ksmu.org and click on "listen live."

The first three sets of tonights show will feature new music from a couple of artists, but also some wonderful songs not to be forgotten. Also not to be forgotten are all the souls lost 10 years ago today on Septmber 11, 2001. The last set of tonight's Mulberry Tree I'll send out three songs in memoriam, but also in the spirit of looking forward.

Also, don't forget to tune in to "The Mulberry Tree" Sunday, October 2, 2011 to hear my interview with one of the world's greatest acoustic Grammy-nominated guitarists, Tommy Emmanuel. The interview will air just a few days ahead of Tommy's appearance at the Gillioz Theater in Springfield on October 5th at 8 p.m. Tickets are still available at www.gillioz.org
Tonight's musicians will be:

Heather McCready
Robert Bowlin with Wil Maring
Wil Maring with Robert Bowlin
Diana Jones
Cat Stevens
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
David Crosby
Graham Nash
Rita Coolidge, Priscilla “Coolidge, Laura Satterfield
Cindy Novello

The weather is beautiful, hope you can all get outside and breathe the fresh air and find something that brings you joy.

Best to you all,
Emily

Don't forget to tune in to "The Mulberry Tree" on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 10 p.m. CST to hear my interview with one of the world's greatest acoustic Grammy-nominated guitarists, Tommy Emmanuel. The interview will air just a few days ahead of Tommy's appearance at the Gillioz Theater in Springfield on October 5th.

On August 29th I caught up with Tommy on the phone and we visited about the experiences leading up to where he is today, and how his career continues to move forward and grow in many different directions. Tune in if you can, and don't forget to buy your tickets to see this amazing performance! You will never forget it.

Hello and happy Labor Day weekend!

Tonight's Mulberry Tree features a few classic Labor Day songs along with some newer singer-songwriter tracks in keeping with the theme. I hope you are all having a great weekend and will tune in to the show tonight. Below are the artists to be featured in the show tonight.

Take care,
Emily

Jon Fromer
Danny Carter
Pete Seeger
Peggy Seeger
Bob Dylan
Chris Smither
Tommy Emmanuel with Troy Cassar-Daley
Eddie Brown
Beyond Reach
Si Kahn
Doc Watson
John Lowell & Ben Winship
Wil Maring
Les and Gary Gallier with David Wilson

On Sunday, August 28th I'll feature lots of great singer-songwriters with a few local/regional musicians mixed in. Below is a list of the artists. Shelby Lynne will be performing a cover of a very recognizable tune, so check it out this coming Sunday. Hope you'll join me 'round The Mulberry Tree! -Emily

Shelby Lynne
Steve Earle
John Reischman & the Jaybirds
Alan Rhody
Big Smith
Cosy Sheridan
Anders Osborne
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Townes Van Zandt
Richard Shindell
John Higgins
Mark Knopfler & Chet Atkins
Doug Smith

Hi folks!

Here's the lineup of singer/songwriters and musicians to be featured on tonight's Mulberry Tree on KSMU 91.1 FM in Springfield, MO...also streaming live at www.ksmu.org: Happy trails! -Emily

Kevin Welch
Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan
Kate Campbell
Greg Brown
Lyle Lovett
Judy Collins
Slaid Cleaves
Emmylou Harris with Jonathan Edwards
Eastmountainsouth
Dar Williams
The Indigo Girls
Eliza Gilkyson
Tommy Emmanuel (who will be at the Gillioz Theater October 4th!)

Hi everyone...tonight's Mulberry Tree will feature some season-appropriate songs, about things we see and think about this time of year. It is definitely summertime, here in SW Missouri 100+ temperatures are expected over the next few days.

Tune in tonight to hear some great tracks from these artists:

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Mumford and Sons
Buddy Miller w/ Duane Eddy
Tom T Hall
The Wailin’ Jennys
Guy Clark
Bill & Bonnie Hearne
Karla Bonoff
Greg Brown
Gillian Welch
Dave Alvin
Neil Young w/ Nicolette Larson
Rita Coolidge
Emmylou, Gillian, Alison
Leftover Salmon
Tommy Emmanuel

Tommy Emmanuel will be at the Gillioz on October 5th, and he has agreed to a phone interview with me, so stay tuned for mid-September when I will air that interview. Hurry and buy your tickets...they are going fast!

Stay cool!
Emily

This week on the Mulberry Tree I'll send out a few songs about summertime and mix in some other fine tunes.

Artists featured on Sunday's show will be Townes Van Zandt, Gordon Lightfoot, Show of Hands, The Wailin’ Jennys, Robin and Linda Williams, Chuck Prophet, Dorian Michael, John and Jamie Hartford, Bonnie Raitt, Mamas and Papas, Kate Wolf, John Prine, and the great Odetta.

Try to stay cool in this heat!

Emily

Hello MT fans!

Coming up on the show this Sunday, June 19th is a set to acknowledge Father's Day. I'll start out with a couple of my father's favorite songs, then round out that set with a few more tracks appropriate for Father's Day. You'll hear from singer/songwriter Michael Smith. Crosby, Stills and Nash, Mary Black and Linda Ronstadt.

Also on the June 19th show you'll hear the late Jim Croche, Alison Krauss, Kate Wolf, Louise Taylor, local musicians Les and Gary Gallier joined by David Wilson, and here's one I couldn't resist...a little goofy Roger Miller tune.

On June 26th, I'll feature some of Peter Rowan's incredible music as he is joined by Jerry Douglas and Tony Rice. Also on the show, tracks from Red Molly, Robert Earl Keen (the live version "Front Porch Song" complete with bleep-outs of a curse word or two...you get that sometimes with live performances!), Nanci Griffith, Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band, Alison Krauss, Merle Haggard and Ben Winship and friends.

These will be great shows! Tune in...we stream live at www.ksmu.org and you can find the show broadcasting on the following NPR stations on your dial:

* Springfield 91.1
* Branson 90.5
* West Plains 90.3
* Mountain Grove 88.7
* Joplin 98.9
* Neosho 103.7

Peace and good cheer to all,
Emily