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Friday Mar 09, 2018
Friday Mar 09, 2018
Hello friends! My guest for episode 677 is singer/songwriter/mother/wife/survivor/rancher and award winning Texas Country hero, Pauline Reese! Pauline and I have a incredible conversation about growing up in a big family with without a lot of money but with a lot of soul, finding her voice as an artist and songwriter, surviving a stroke, working with Willie Nelson, her years of being a successful independent musician in the Texas Country scene, touring with her kids and much, much more! I had a great time getting to know pauline. I'm sure you will too. You can find her many releases, tourdates, videos and more at paulinereese.com We're actually playing a show together tomorrow, Saturday, March 10th at Toupsie's in Lampasas, TX. Click HERE for the Facebook event page. Also, I talked about "HOME's 5th Annual Huge Estate Sale" going on Saturday, March 17th and Sunday, March 18th in the intro of the show, for info on that event go to their Facebook event page and for more information on HOME (Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers), go to homeaustin.org. Have a great weekend! Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Jan 02, 2018
Tuesday Jan 02, 2018
Happy 2018! Austin indie/folk trio, The Wheelwrights are my guests for episode 657! Their debut album, A Forest In Trees is available now where ever you stream or download music. They're playing a show at Lemon Lounge in Austin, TX on Saturday, January 20th. You can find all their info at thewheelwrights.com. Band members, Seth Grueneberg, Jon-Michael Rogers and Anna Larson came by a few weeks ago and we had a great conversation about how they worked with 12 visual artists and 3 studios/producers to create 13 songs paired with unique pieces of art to make A Forest In Trees, parenting, how they came together as a band, Anna's son's spirit animal is James Brown, unlearning a classical music education and much, much more! I had a great time getting to know The Wheelwrights. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
ciao! jg
Friday Dec 15, 2017
Friday Dec 15, 2017
Hello friends! Austin music legends Eddie Wilson and Jesse Sublett are my guests on the show today! Eddie Wilson started The Armadillo World Headquarters in 1971, brought the cowboys and the hippies together under one strange and beautiful roof to bond over music made by people that would go on to be some of music's greatest legends. He and musician/author, Jesse Sublett wrote the definitive story of the celebrated, historical music/art venue. "Armadillo World Headquarters: A Memoir" by Eddie Wilson with Jesse Sublett is an amazing account of the place and the people set in motion the Austin music scene that we know today. You can find it at awhq.com We have a great conversation about getting AWHQ started, why Eddie left AWHQ, great stories about the old days at The Adrmadillo, Threadgill's, Thanksgiving with The Grateful Dead and much, much more. I really loved this book and had a blast chatting it up with these two legendary gentlemen. Enjoy. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg
Tuesday Nov 28, 2017
Tuesday Nov 28, 2017
Hello friends! Gus Miller, Zach Youpa and Drew Scherger from Austin country band, Light Horse Harry are my guests on the show for episode 647! Their sophmore release, San Pedro comes out Friday December 8th and they're celebrating with a release show at Spider House Ballroom on Friday, December 8th as well. Go to lighthorseharry.com for show info, music and more. I have a great talk with these guys about being friends since childhood in Dallas, starting the band when they were in high school, first band names like, "The Sporkmen", cutting their teeth playing four-hour gigs on 6th street, I learn some more about the song, "Wagon Wheel" and much, much more! I had a great time getting to know these guys. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Hello friends! I hope you had a great weekend! Brian Christopher, from Brian Christopher and the Wild Oats is my guest on the show today! Their new e.p. Ride With Me is available now. Although the band is new, they've already had write-ups in U.S.A. Today, they've had their single, "Ride With Me" in the Texas Country radio "Top 50" and are hard at work on their next release. Find them at bcwildoats.com Brian and I go way back. We've actually worked on a couple of projects together including co-producing his old band, Saturday's Radar back in 2004. We have a great conversation about his shift from alt-rock to Texas country, his hiatus from music in Corpus Christi, making Ride With Me, strip clubs in Cabo, guitar students giving weed as gifts and much, much more! Plus, Heartland shoegaze artist, James Junius stops by to chat about moving to Austin from Utah, working with The Austin Music Foundation, life in Utah and much, much more. You can find James at jamesjunius.com You can see James live at the "The Next and Best in Local Music" showcase at 3Ten ACL Live THIS Wednesday, November 15th! Get your tickets here austinmusicfoundation.org Let's get down!
ciao! jg
Tuesday Oct 17, 2017
Tuesday Oct 17, 2017
Hello friends! Country singer/songwriter, Deanna Wheeler tells her incredible and harrowing story of survival and turning life's challenges into art for episode 635! Her single " Never Be The Same" is available now and you can find out when and where she's playing by going to deannawheeler.com Deanna and I have a great conversation about her incredible trip from Sacramento to Austin, joining the Air Force, being deployed to Afganistan, being a mom, bad relationships, depression and eating disorders and much, much more! Plus, Ulrich Ellison checks in. You can see him and his band at the East Riverside Spirits and Music Festival this saturday October 21st at South Shore District. Find out more at ulrichellison.com Let's get down!
Monday Jul 31, 2017
Monday Jul 31, 2017
Hello friends! My guest for episode 614 is keyboard player, producer, songwriter and studio owner, Michael Ramos! Michael has most recently been touring with country artist, Pat Green but he's about to hit the road playing with Shawn Colvin on her tour celebrating 20 years of her album, "A Few Small Repairs". He's also been in his studio, Brown Recluse Studio, producing artists like Jackie Venson and Gina Chavez. Michael has been playing keyboards and on the road since he was a kid and has toured with artists like John Mellencamp, BoDeans, The Rembrants, Charlie Sexton and countless others. He's also produced albums for artists like, Gina Chavez, Nakia, Patty Griffin and many others. His band, Charanga Cakewalk had a great run as well. I've known Michael since I was 15 and have always looked up to him as a musician and great person and we have a fantastic conversation about his illustrious career. I hope you enjoy it. I sure did. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg
Friday Jul 28, 2017
Friday Jul 28, 2017
Hello friends! I have a big show for you today. First up, Scott Collins stops by to chat about his new video for his song, "The Upside" from his Let's Start Here e.p. They're celebrating with a video release show on Friday, August 11th at Spider House Ballroom here in Austin. For more info on the show and Scott Collins shows and music go to scottcollinsproject.com. Next up, I talk to Rona Rougeheart and Jared Hiebert from the goth/electronic/rock band, SINE! They've released a few singles and videos this year for their songs, "Love High" and "Feed The Vultures". They'll be playing in Austin Saturday, August 5th at Dirty Dog Bar and at Elysium on September1st. Go to sine.band for all of your SINE needs. I had a great time chatting with Rona and Jared. Enjoy! Let's get down!
Ciao! -jg
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
Happy 4th of July! I had two conversations for episode 606! First up, I video-chatted with the lovely and talented pop artist and recent Brooklyn to Nashville transplant, Kayce Laine! Kayce just released a new single, "Aftergolw" Her third release since her move to Nashville a year and a half ago. We have a great conversation about changing her sound, adjusting to life in Nashville, balancing a job and music and much, much more! Find Kayce and her music at kaycelaine.com Next up are honky-tonking hard rockers, The Big Gun Show! Gunter Woodson and Yates Hagan stopped by talk about all things in The Big Gun Show. Their new e.p. The Door is available now and they'll be playing this Friday, 7/7 at The Longhorn Saloon in Austin, TX. Go to thebiggunshow.com to see videos, hear music and find out where they're playing next. We have a great conversation about recording The Door with producer AJ Vallejo, shooting their video for their song "Swagger" at a strip club, tequila and much, much more. I hope you have a safe and happy 4th of July! Let's get down!
ciao! -jg
Tuesday Apr 25, 2017
Tuesday Apr 25, 2017
Hello friends! I hope you all had a good weekend. Mine was weird. Some fun, some back pain, some emotional drama, i played a show and I was in bed all weekend. Anyway, I'm getting ready to go get a massage which I really need right now. I have some rehearsals with my new band this week. I'm lookng forward to that. I love working on songs and a show.
My guest for episode 586 is my old friend, singer/songwriter, Renee' Woodward! Renee' has been underground fro the last few years, living life and rasing her daughter. She has resurfaced with a new album, Mayfly, a new eight-piece band and a new resolve to get out and play music again. She's celebrating with a two-night record release show this Friday, April 28th and Saturday, April 29th at The Townsend. You can find Mayfly and find out about the record release shows by going to her website reneewoodwardmusic.com Renee' and I have a great conversation about her journey through music, marriage, motherhood and back to music. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg