American Parlor Songbook

Series produced by American Parlor Songbook

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American Parlor Songbook is a radio variety program based in Southern California.

Come into the Parlor for clever songs, charming stories, and hilarious sketches each week. Hosted from the piano by acclaimed composer JP Houston, with his wife, comic actress Julie Van Dusen. JP and Julie are joined by special guests from national music acts to raconteurs and stand-ups. American Parlor Songbook is recorded in front of live audiences at the Tudor House Theater in Lake Arrowhead CA, and at venues across the country.


127 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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An episode from the studio with actor Brendan McCay and roots singer Pi Jacobs

  • Added: Jul 11, 2023
  • Length: 52:00
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An episode from Arrowhead with bits from Boomers on a Bench, Bill Chott, and Montreal singer Patrick Krief

  • Added: Jul 04, 2023
  • Length: 52:58
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An episode about planet earth, with sketch group Robot Teammate, and folk singer Myshkin

  • Added: Jun 27, 2023
  • Length: 52:00
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An episode on The Commonwealth with Brit strummer Jason Feddy, Aussie songstress Lollies, and Canuck rocker Jason Kent. Plus, Steven Benaquist with...

  • Added: Jun 20, 2023
  • Length: 52:00
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An episode from Lake Arrowhead with comedian Steven Benaquist, singer Louise Goffin, and more!

  • Added: Jun 13, 2023
  • Length: 52:00
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An episode on mysticism with folk-rockers Jet Dread Stone, and Phil Proctor & Jamie Alcroft's Boomers on a Bench

  • Added: Jun 06, 2023
  • Length: 52:00
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An episode from Lake Arrowhead with comedian Hailey Jones, and singer-songwriter Kris Gruen

  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 52:00
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An episode from the studio with Montreal songwriter Jason Bajada and comedy duo Sly Chum

  • Added: May 23, 2023
  • Length: 52:00
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Sketches, stories, and songs from the studio with performances by Audible, Punch The Sun, Steven Benaquist and more!

  • Added: May 16, 2023
  • Length: 52:00
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A show about the nature of the universe, with comedian April Hava Shenkman, and folk-swing group Hobo Jazz.

  • Added: May 02, 2023
  • Length: 52:00
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Restart the cold war with comedian Steven Benaquist, Eva Mikhailovna, Art Podell and more.

  • Added: Mar 21, 2023
  • Length: 52:00
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A collection of sketches, stories, and songs from Lake Arrowhead, CA. With actor Bill Chott, songstress Carly Ritter and more!

  • Added: Feb 14, 2023
  • Length: 52:00
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An episode on voting, with actor Rick Overton, comedian Steven Benaquist, and singer Gene Evaro Jr.

  • Added: Oct 31, 2022
  • Length: 52:00
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An episode from Lake Arrowhead, CA. With singer Myshkin, and Cryptozoologist Emil Konk.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2022
  • Length: 52:00
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An episode on The Great White North with singer Carolyn Mark, and cryptozoologist Emil Konk.

  • Added: May 23, 2022
  • Length: 52:01
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An episode from Lake Arrowhead, with songwriter Dylan Chambers, guest news singer Art Podell, and comedian Steven Benaquist.

  • Added: Feb 22, 2022
  • Length: 52:00
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Sketches, stories, and songs from Joshua Tree, CA. With singer-songwriter Mark Olson, and cryptozoologist Emil Konk.

  • Added: Feb 15, 2022
  • Length: 52:00
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An episode from Lake Arrowhead with Phil Proctor & Jamie Alcroft's Boomers on a Bench, and folk singer Art Podell.

  • Added: Jan 18, 2022
  • Length: 52:00
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An episode about crime, from Lake Arrowhead California.

  • Added: Jan 11, 2022
  • Length: 52:00
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A show from the studio and the Tudor House in Lake Arrowhead. With Nashville singer-songwriter Darrin Bradbury, and Phil Proctor and Jamie Alcroft'...

  • Added: Nov 16, 2021
  • Length: 52:00