Kevin Morby — Live on KEXP, 2026

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Why this recording

Five musicians join Kevin Morby in the KEXP studio, among them Cochemea Gastelum on percussion and woodwinds, and Camellia Hartman switching between keys, fiddle and vocals. Recorded on 18 May 2026 and released two months later, the session is hosted by Cheryl Waters. Julian Martlew handles recording and mixing, Matt Ogaz the mastering, and five camera operators shoot it. According to the chapters, “Natural Disaster” opens the set at 00:36 and runs over six minutes, the longest of the four songs.

— Simon Janvier, live-sound professional and editor of the catalogue

Recording technical sheet

Rights-holding channelKEXP
Source statusOfficial — broadcaster or organiser
Uploaded
Exact runtime
ResolutionHD (720p+)
Mix formatDedicated multitrack mix
Source qualityProfessional (multi-camera)

Metadata checked on YouTube on 29 September 2026; direction, camera setup and sound documented by the editors.

Published on September 7, 2026 by

Live session filmed of Kevin Morby at the KEXP studio in Seattle, recorded on 18 May 2026. An American singer-songwriter from the indie-folk scene, a former member of Woods and The Babies, Morby performs four songs — “Natural Disaster,” “100,000,” “Javelin” and “Dandelion” — backed by his band. His music, between narrative folk-rock, americana and intimate ballads, unfolds in KEXP’s understated, polished setting, showcasing arrangements of guitars, keys, fiddle and rhythm section. This full performance illustrates the delicate songwriting and hushed stage presence of one of the notable figures of contemporary independent folk. A reference filmed live concert for fans of folk, americana and live-in-studio sessions, capturing Kevin Morby and his musicians in a high-end acoustic format made for attentive listening.

Setlist

  1. Natural Disaster
  2. 100,000
  3. Javelin
  4. Dandelion

Personnel & credits

  • Kevin Morby — vocals, guitar
  • Liam Cunningham — guitar
  • Cochemea Gastelum — percussion, woodwinds
  • Cole Berggren — bass
  • Camellia Hartman — keyboards, violin, vocals
  • Dominic Billett — drums
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The only recording of Kevin Morby gathered here, but KEXP, Seattle holds 87 in all.