Indie spotlight for January 7, 2018 (Show 177)

JJ Heller is a Nashville-based singer/ songwriter, with a passion to inspire and encourage the hearts of women. With over 14 years of full-time experience in front of audiences, JJ has a way of drawing in listeners of all ages with stories and songs from the perspective of a woman juggling the roles of wife, mother and career artist.     @jjheller

Amy Goloby is an up-and-coming folk singer from Houston who grew up with a passion for music. She began her musical journey at the age of twelve and started writing songs when she was sixteen  Her new album “Back to New” is a folk, Americana mixture of love songs with an element of faith.      @amygoloby

The Weather Station is the project of Toronto songwriter Tamara Lindeman. The new album, 'The Weather Station' it is a work of profound urgency, artistic generosity, and joy. Self-titled and self-produced, the album unearths a vital new energy from Lindeman’s acclaimed songwriting practice, marrying it to a bold new sense of confidence.   @TheWeatherStn

Steve Hartsoe taps the Americana and British Invasion wellspring that nourished his formative musical years in the San Francisco Bay Area. The former AP journalist delivers a diverse mix of rootsy songs about love, loss and languor, propelled by gritty guitars, strained vocals and groove-tight rhythms. His new album, “The Big Fix” is available now.     @hartsoemusic