Purdy Pickers Podcast

#10 - Podcast update, Dolly Parton, Plans, Projects, The Polly Dartons

A long overdue update. After a little time away from the podcast, we’re finally back to share what’s been happening behind the scenes: Kikki’s departure, new life plans,

#09 - The Chicks - Part 2: 1995 - present

Say what you want, but the Chicks have ended up raising an entire generation of women who got into country music. The premise was clear: sing, have fun, don't be afraid t

#08 - Purdy Little Interview: Courtney Hartman

In this interview, Carol sits down with Courtney Hartman, one of the most gifted female guitarists in the folk and bluegrass world. Courtney is a flatpicker at heart, lin

#07 - The Chicks - Part 1: 1989 - 1995

Say what you want, but the Chicks have ended up raising an entire generation of women who got into country music. The premise was clear: sing, have fun, don't be afraid t

#06 - Brennen Leigh (pt. 2)

Brennen writes, picks and sings with authenticity and style. Whether you’re a lifelong country fan or just discovering the beauty of western swing and bluegrass: chances

#05 - Brennen Leigh (pt. 1)

Brennen writes, picks and sings with authenticity and style. Whether you’re a lifelong country fan or just discovering the beauty of western swing and bluegrass: chances

#04 - Purdy Little Interview: Martha Spencer

After her set at the Green Parrot Festival in Cologne, Germany, Appalachian musician Martha Spencer shares her journey growing up in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains and h

#03 - I'm With Her

This time, we didn’t pick just one woman to talk about - we chose three: the incredible trio of Sara Watkins, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sarah Jarosz. Still dumbfounded after t

#02 - Hazel Dickens

Hazel was there - before it was even called bluegrass. By fronting a folk/bluegrass band with the great Alice Gerrard in a way that was true to her pure nature and roots,

#01 - Sierra Ferrell

One could say 2025 has been her year. We love her songs, her story and the way she's impressively making her way up in the Folk & Americana scene and beyond. In this epis

#00 - Why Purdy? Why Pickers?

This is in introductory episode where we, Carol and Kikki, discuss the need for content about female musicians and representativity for women in bluegrass and folk. We'll