For this episode I interviewed Norah Spades and Jitterbug James of the band “The Vaudevillian”. The Vaudevillian are a two-piece band covering 1930’s ragtime/blues/jug and/hokum songs, and I caught up with them at their recent performance at The Village of Riverside Glen. Today’s episode features a live recording from their show and a short interview where they share their origin stories, the hustle and grind of busking life that they started in and where they’re headed now. They played this year’s Hillside Festival, their official Hillside set was 12:15 on Sunday July 21st at the Lake Stage, and they also led some workshops throughout the weekend (including Norah’s workshop on how to play washboard).
This interview was originally recorded on July 10, 2024
