KSIL presents: etown

Tune in Tuesday nights at 7 pm

etown's mission is to produce high quality programs of diverse music and conversation in order to entertain, educate and engage a wide audience in appreciating and protecting our cultural and natural resources.

etown is an exciting weekly radio broadcast
We're heard from coast to coast on NPR®, commercial, and community stations. Like old-time radio variety shows, 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 conversation and information about our communities and our environment.

etown is a community builder
By featuring diverse music and interviews with a wide variety of authors, poets and policy-makers, etown creates a constantly expanding "community on the air." With the addition of inspiring e-chievement awards, listeners all over the country are reminded that individual efforts really do make a difference. etown is a place where respect for each other and our natural environment go hand in hand.

etown is a great live event
Whether at the Boulder Theater or one of the many other venues around the country where the show is recorded, etown is an entertaining, informative and downright inspiring live show. Hosts Nick and Helen Forster lead the show seamlessly, mixing music and message with humor and energy to create a one-of-a-kind live show. The show includes two musical guests, an interview guest and the presentation of the e-chievement winner. At the end of every show all musical guests collaborate on a one-of-a-kind exciting finale.

about e-town > the cast and crew

Nick Forster
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.

Helen Forster
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.

The etones
The etones, etown's house band, features Chris Engleman on bass, Christian Teele on drums, Ron Jolly on piano, and host Nick Forster on guitar and mandolin, with Helen Forster on vocals.