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Rodney O'Quinn, Bassist for Foghat discusses upcoming album, tour life, burnout, and more
Oct. 9, 2023

Rodney O'Quinn, Bassist for Foghat discusses upcoming album, tour lif…

Rodney O'Quinn, Foghat's bassist since 2015 sits down to discuss their newest album SONIC MOJO, as well as reminiscing about tour life, the time he stepped away from music, and more. Biography (from Foghat website) At 5 years...

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Steve March-Tormé, Musician and Composer (Part 2)
Aug. 28, 2023

Steve March-Tormé, Musician and Composer (Part 2)

Steve March-Tormé returns to shoot the breeze about baseball, future projects, and upcoming concerts, and more in this fun episode! Steve joins a small cohort of guests who've made return appearances, and it's a delight to ho...

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Lance Lopez, blues/rock guitarist talks his new album, personal barriers, life lessons, and more.
July 17, 2023

Lance Lopez, blues/rock guitarist talks his new album, personal barri…

Lance Lopez was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. At the age of 12, he moved to Dallas to live with his mother, and then on to New Orleans, two years later, to reside with his father. By the age of 14, Lopez was playing guitar ...

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Tony Mantor, Musician, Podcast Host, and Record-Charting Music Producer gets candid about the industry, offers wise words, and discusses his next big adventure.
July 10, 2023

Tony Mantor, Musician, Podcast Host, and Record-Charting Music Produc…

Tony Mantor is an established and successful American singer-songwriter, pianist, podcast host and record-charting music producer who is celebrating working in Nashville for more than 30 years. The Madison, Maine native first...

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Mathias Lattin, Blues Musician
April 24, 2023

Mathias Lattin, Blues Musician

At 20 years old, Mathias Lattin won 1st place at the 2023 International Blues Challenge in the band category and was awarded Best Guitarist by the judges. Mathias Lattin is a product of the Houston ISD Fine Arts magnet progra...

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Maryanna Sokol, Board Certified-Music Therapist, Singer/Songwriter
April 17, 2023

Maryanna Sokol, Board Certified-Music Therapist, Singer/Songwriter

Maryanna Sokol is a Board Certified-Music Therapist and talented Singer/Songwriter. She joins the show to discuss current projects, the power of songwriting both in her work, and personal life, digs into the creative process,...

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Aubrey Alexander, Luthier
April 10, 2023

Aubrey Alexander, Luthier

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Patrick DaSalvo and Garnet Grimm of Savoy Brown
March 6, 2023

Patrick DaSalvo and Garnet Grimm of Savoy Brown

It was a pleasure to interview the last remaining members of the band, Savoy Brown, bassist Patrick DaSalvo and drummer Garnet Grimm. Visit Savoybrown .com to order their latest album and more The History of Savoy Brown Defin...

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Clay Melton, Blues/Jazz Musician
Feb. 13, 2023

Clay Melton, Blues/Jazz Musician

At only 27, Clay Melton , the Louisiana-born and Texas-based blues-rocker has already spent 14 years performing live. His powerfully raspy voice and wicked guitar licks leave no doubt he’s grown up in the school of barroom bl...

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Heather Hutchison, Musician, & Author discusses finding solace and success in music, and advocating and breaking barriers as person who is blind.
Feb. 6, 2023

Heather Hutchison, Musician, & Author discusses finding solace and su…

Heather Hutchison is the Amazon best-selling author of Holding On by Letting Go: A Memoir, and an award-winning singer/songwriter with four albums released to date. old with both heart-wrenching honesty and sharp whit, Holdin...

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Glam Rock Band Royal Sugar dishes on everything from tour life to the philosophical
Dec. 17, 2022

Glam Rock Band Royal Sugar dishes on everything from tour life to the…

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Tyler and Garrett from the band Royal Sugar. It was a delight to get to know this talented duo and chat about pretty much everything under the sun. For more about Royal Sugar, ...

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Steve March Tormé, Musician, Composer
Nov. 28, 2022

Steve March Tormé, Musician, Composer

Steve March Tormé, son of legendary singer-songwriter Mel Tormé and the stepson of well-known actor/comedian Hal March, is a talented entertainer in his own right. Since the late 1970s, he has been a successful singer, enter...

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David Libert, Musician, Music Manager
Nov. 14, 2022

David Libert, Musician, Music Manager

David Libert is more than a musician, and manager. He’s a talented, hard-working household name who worked with many along his unique journey from a kid in Jersey, to being a bandmate, and beyond. You can now ready about his ...

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Eva Szekely, Violinist, Professor
Oct. 24, 2022

Eva Szekely, Violinist, Professor

As soloist and chamber musician, violinist Eva Szekely has concertized extensively throughout North America, Europe and South America. She has appeared in such cities as Boston, Milwaukee, Chicago, Prague, New York, St. Louis...

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Chris Impellitteri, Guitarist, Founder of Impellitteri
Oct. 10, 2022

Chris Impellitteri, Guitarist, Founder of Impellitteri

Today’s guest is Chris Impellitteri , guitarist, and founding member of the heavy metal rock band, Impellitteri . His virtuosic riffs make him a guitar hero, the melodies are full of energy. Be sure to check out their latest ...

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Ana Nikolic, Pianist
Sept. 19, 2022

Ana Nikolic, Pianist

Today's guest, pianist, Ana Nikolic, discusses a wide variety of topics, from her musical interests, to how different music education systems she's encountered happen to be. She also shares great insights, stories along the w...

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Daniel Saenz, Cellist
Sept. 12, 2022

Daniel Saenz, Cellist

Daniel Saenz joins the show to discuss his musical life from beginnings to the joys of being a professor. He also shares practice tips, resources, and so much more in this intimate interview. Cellist Daniel Saenz has performe...

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Zia Blue, Singer/Songwriter
Aug. 15, 2022

Zia Blue, Singer/Songwriter

Zia Blue, is a talented young singer/songwriter who recently had the opportunity to show her talent on American Idol. In this podcast episode, she shares her musical inspirations, struggles, discusses her experiences on Ameri...

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Jennifer Smith, Mezzo Soprano
Aug. 8, 2022

Jennifer Smith, Mezzo Soprano

Today’s show features Jennifer Smith, Mezzo Soprano. Her unique story reminds us all of the power of believing in oneself…and that it is never too late to chase your dreams. Jennifer lives in the Kansas City area and works in...

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Jim Rosokoff (Dr. Uke)
June 27, 2022

Jim Rosokoff (Dr. Uke)

Jim Rosokoff, aka Doctor Uke, is a retired Dermatologist. He loves music and sings, as well as plays the ukulele and runs the successful and very helpful resource, Doctor Uke website that provides song sheets for ukulele, as ...

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Emile Pandolfi, Pianist
June 13, 2022

Emile Pandolfi, Pianist

Today's show features pianist, Emile Pandolfi . He delighted me with stories from working at a comedy club in California, to dispensing wisdom from his lengthy career, to fave books, and more. With more than half a billion st...

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Mallory Harding, Mezzo-Soprano
April 25, 2022

Mallory Harding, Mezzo-Soprano

Mallory Harding, mezzo-soprano, and Artistic Director of New Moon Opera joins the show to discuss Biography Chicago-based mezzo-soprano Mallory Harding most recently performed with Haymarket Opera in their filmed production o...

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Marc-André Teruel, Double Bassist
March 28, 2022

Marc-André Teruel, Double Bassist

Marc-André Teruel , is a talented double bass player out of Europe. Again and again, Marc-André Teruel pushes new boundaries and thus proves that his is a unique and exceptional talent. It is in January 2022 with the age of 1...

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Mark Alan Miller, Recording Engineer, & Musician
Feb. 14, 2022

Mark Alan Miller, Recording Engineer, & Musician

Mark Alan Miller is a Western Massachusetts-based recording engineer and sole regular member of the techno-industrial band Out Out. He was the founder and owner of Slaughterhouse Studios before closing it and founding Sonelab...

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