Cassandra Wilson recently passed away aged 70, leaving behind an extraordinary body of work. In this episode of The Real Americana with Louise & Blair, we explore her remarkable voice, her jazz, blues, folk & country influences, her Grammy-winning album "New Moon Daughter", and her ability to cross musical boundaries. We also look at her songwriting, her influence on other artists, and hear interpretations of Van Morrison and Billie Holiday classics alongside other great songs.

Patty Griffin is a songwriter whose music is direct, honest and deeply human. In this episode of The Real Americana with Louise & Blair, we explore her unlikely Motown and Smiths influences, the Americana award-winning "Children Running Through", and songs about love, family and everyday life. We also talk about her battle with cancer, the impact it had on her voice, her relationship with her mother, and finish with her beautiful take on Tom Waits’ “Ruby’s Arms”.

Bruce Cockburn is one of Canada’s great singer-songwriters - a phenomenal guitarist, traveller and observer whose songs have explored love, spirituality, politics, human rights and the environment. In this episode of The Real Americana with Louise & Blair, we follow his journey from “Going to the Country” and “Wondering Where The Lions Are” through “Lovers in a Dangerous Time” and “If A Tree Falls”, finishing with the beautiful “Pacing the Cage”.