Music Interviews Episodes

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...

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...

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...

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, ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Actor and Musician Ben Barnes on his debut album, and more. Actor and Musician, Ben Barnes joined the podcast to talk about music inspirations, and his debut album, Songs For You. Check the links below to order the album, pur...

Dr. Todd Coolman joins the show to talk about his humble, hardworking beginnings in the Midwest, to his first jazz concert, his beloved LP collection, and dispenses some wise words and interesting insights. This is a don't mi...

Cellist and Professor, Jennifer Kloetzel's first appearance on the podcast has garnered her a top episode spot! The inspiring and insightful interview led to a second (this one) and she joins me to continue the conversation. ...

Renowned Cellist Johannes Moser joins the show to discuss how he decided on cello, his thoughts on living a creative life, the amazing things about being a concert cellist, as well as the hard work that goes into this field. ...

Musician and Bandleader, Alex Mendham of the illustrious Alex Mendham and His Orchestra graces the show to talk about the struggles of getting a niche group together, the successes, his musical inspirations, and what's next f...

Versatile violinist, Filip Pogády joins me on the show today. He talks about how he got his start, what inspires him, a mutual adoration of Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart, his thoughts on shoulder rests, and more. To learn more ...

The brilliant Thomas Echols joins the show today to talk about musical barriers in his life, various philosophies, current trends in electronic music (hint it's quite a surprise), his diverse career, and more. To find out mor...