For Immediate Release
Nebraska Public Media Highlights Best Music from ‘JAM’ Season 3
LINCOLN, Neb. (July 11, 2025) – Fresh arrangements, plus new music from three homegrown Nebraska artists appearing on stages across the country is featured in “JAM: Best of Season 3,” with performances by The Talbott Brothers, The Wildwoods and Rascal Martinez.
A new half-hour showcase of the local music series airs Friday, July 25 at 9 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media. Viewers can also watch “JAM: Best of Season 3” on the PBS app and YouTube.
“JAM: Best of Season 3” leads off with The Talbott Brothers performing two songs, including one not featured in the third season. The duo from Imperial, Neb., is gaining national attention, embodying the soul of Americana with blue-collar grit and authenticity. Grounded in their rural upbringing, brothers Nick and Ty Talbott are building a name for themselves with their soul-stirring lyrics, sibling blood harmonies and rich melodies that represent the ebbs and flows of life.
Next up in the special is The Wildwoods, performing a new piece that was not in their season 3 episode. With each note, the enchanting folk/Americana trio from Lincoln journeys through the heart of American roots music. Consisting of husband-and-wife duo, Noah and Chloe Gose, and bassist Andrew Vaggalis, The Wildwoods were finalists at the FreshGrass Music Festival Band competition and the “Gems in the Rough” competition in 2023.
The season 3 showcase concludes with two songs from Rascal Martinez, including a new song not featured in his season 3 episode. Channeling fresh Indie-Rock and Americana, the singer/songwriter from Sutherland, Neb., connects with a soulful audience. His musical ability and stories speak to a wide variety of audiences who see themselves in his songs. In addition to playing in the U.S., Martinez has spent time on the road in Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada and Romania.
“JAM: Best of Season 3” is a production of Nebraska Public Media. The showcase, along with past episodes and video extras, is available on the series webpage NebraskaPublicMedia.org/jam.
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