E-Town

Live variety show featuring musical guests and inspiring interviews about 'making a difference'.
This program has no DJs.
  • Sunday 6-7pm

To see what artists are coming up on etown, click here.

etown is an exciting weekly radio broadcast heard from coast to coast and around the world. Every etown show is taped in front of a live audience and features performances from many of today's top musical artists as well as conversations and information about the world around us. At etown, they build community through music.

Musician and songwriter Nick Forster is the host and co-producer of etown. During his 12 years with the Grammy-nominated, award winning bluegrass band, Hot Rize, Nick performed for audiences worldwide. He has been on countless radio and television programs, with numerous appearances on
A Prairie Home Companion and Austin City Limits. Rolling Stone Magazine calls Nick "an exceptional songwriter ...unquestionably a virtuoso." His quick warm wit, stellar guitar playing, and strong vocals are hallmarks of etown.

As the co-host of etown, actress/vocalist Helen Forster lends her golden-toned voice to both the spoken word and the musical portions of the show. She's provided harmony vocals for guests like Beth Orton, Bruce Cockburn, Keb'Mo' and Mavis Staples to name a few. In addition to Helen's role on
etown, her 30 years as a veteran of stage, film, and voice performance include a stint in two formal theater companies and as a member of SRO Theater Troupe, an improv group. She has also appeared on A Prairie Home Companion and in concert around the country.