
NICHOLAS DAWIDOFF talks about his excellent new book: IN THE COUNTRY OF COUNTRY: People and Places in American Music. Dawidoff who has written about Country Music for the New york Times Magazine, New republic, and Oxford American tells colorful and informative stories about Country Music's finest artists including: Jimmie Rodgers, Carter Family, Kitty wells, Patsy Cline, Bill Monroe, Stanley brothers, Johnny Cash, George jones, and Merle haggard. Lots of great music too.
KCRW’s Resident DJ is a sonic laboratory where artists are invited to reinvent, reimagine, and lean into their most eclectic, creative impulses. Resident DJ airs every Thursday night/Friday morning from midnight to 1 a.m. PT, and can be streamed anytime on the KCRW app. Just in time for Pride Month, Hercules & Love Affair will be our Resident DJ for June 2026.