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The String

Craig Havighurst

Booking Overview

A weekly music interview and feature program focused on American roots music, songwriting, artists, and music culture, with regular long-form conversations featuring recording artists and music documentarians. PR agencies could credibly pitch established or emerging musicians, songwriters, producers, filmmakers, and music historians with a meaningful body of work, notable releases, collaborations, or cultural expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests are accomplished but not exclusively top-tier celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 300

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 14.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

craig@wmot.org

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Host

Craig Havighurst - Veteran music journalist, author, and broadcaster specializing in American music and Nashville's music culture.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Recording artists, songwriters, producers, filmmakers, and music documentarians with a substantial body of work, notable releases, recognized collaborations, or a meaningful connection to American roots music and music culture.
Required Achievements:  
Released albums or other significant recordings, Critical or industry recognition, Notable collaborations with established musicians, Documentary or other major music-culture projects, National radio or major-label exposure

Recent Guest Discussions

Sweet Megg - Her New York And Paris Jazz-club Influences, Nashville's Honky-tonk Scene, Songwriting, And Her Latest Release Massive Negroni.

Allison Russell - Her Album The Hour Of Chaos, Musical Solidarity, Collaborators, Her Breakout Album Outside Child, And Her Folk-music Foundations.

Aaron Lee Tasjan - His Varied Musical Career, Nashville Years, Prolific Recording Work, Personal Rebuilding, And Album Get Over It, Underdog.

Avery Hellman - Her Development As An Artist, Folk And Roots Influences, Albums Desert Pavement And Half Truth, Songwriting, And The Making Of Finding Lucinda.

Devon Gilfillian - His Path To Nashville, The City's Changing Music Community, Genre-crossing Influences, And His Album Time Will Tell.

Recent Topics

Americana, Roots Music, Songwriting, Folk Music, Music History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The String
:

Buddy Miller

September 30, 2026

Episode 371: Buddy Miller is the most awarded musician in the history of the Americana Music Association, with two Artist of the Year trophies, three Albums of the Year, and the lifetime achievement Wagonmaster Award. That's a lot of attention on one humble man. But he's worn his ambassador status for the format with distinction as a singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer. On the eve of Americanafest 2026, Miller released his first solo album in fifteen years. The self-titled set made a p...

Margo Price

September 24, 2026

Episode 370: A decade after her national breakout as a top alt-country visionary, more than two decades after her move to Nashville and her long, grueling apprenticeship in Music City, Margo Price is one of Americana music's leading stars and cultural voices. She's sung protest songs at Newport with Joan Baez and joined the board of Farm Aid, where she's a veteran performer. Now she's released the first political album of her career. Craig sits down with Margo to talk about her life in Nashvi...

Sean Sullivan

September 19, 2026

Episode 369: In his almost 20 years of recording Americana music in Nashville, 39-year-old Sean Sullivan has earned a reputation for impeccable recording and mixing of quality instruments, be they antique acoustic or classic electric. Working since the pandemic out of the Tractor Shed in Goodlettsville, he's accumulated five Grammy Awards and immense respect in the bluegrass and Americana communities. We talk about the art of capturing great musicians and about working with Sturgill Simpson, ...

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Frequently asked questions

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The String
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How do I get in touch with The String?

The String is hosted by Craig Havighurst. Its publicly listed email is craig@wmot.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The String?

The publicly listed email for The String: craig@wmot.org.

How many listeners does The String have?

Podseeker estimates The String reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The String?

The String typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Recording artists, songwriters, producers, filmmakers, and music documentarians with a substantial body of work, notable releases, recognized collaborations, or a meaningful connection to American roots music and music culture. Common among recent guests: Released albums or other significant recordings; Critical or industry recognition; Notable collaborations with established musicians. Recent guests include Sweet Megg, Allison Russell, and Aaron Lee Tasjan.

How hard is it to get booked on The String?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The String cover?

Recent episodes cover Americana, Roots Music, Songwriting, Folk Music, and Music History. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

craig@wmot.org

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