Episode 865: Shelley King Returns! / Cowboy Diplomacy Checks In!

Hello friends! Multi-award winning singer/songwriter and bandleader, Shelley King returns to the show for episode 865! Shelley's 9th album, Kick Up Your Heels dropped in November and features special guests like Marcia Ball, Delbert McClinton and more. Go to shelleyking.com for music, tour dates, videos and more.We have a great conversation about making Kick Up Your Heels, touring, seeing her divorced parents get back together, hurricane songs, our rehearsal space in Houston in 1990 - The Rock Center and much more! Plus, Austin Music Foundation's Band of the Month for December, Cowboy Diplomacy stops by to chat about their debut full-length release, Burn Down The Road out this Friday 12/13, their release show that same day at Empire Control Room, their video for "Mountain Man", their West Coast tour in January and more! Go to cowboydiplomacy.band for tour dates, music, videos and more. I hope you enjoy getting to know these artists. I sure did. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 864: Susan Gibson

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter, Susan Gibson is my guest for episode 864! Her latest album, the gorgeous and cathartic, The Hard Stuff, is out now and is getting amazing reviews. Go to susangibson.com for music, tour dates, videos and more. We have an amazing conversation about songwriting, how writing "Wide Open Spaces" for The Dixie Chicks changed her life, The Groobies, getting sober, dealing with loss, making The Hard Stuff with producer Andre Moran and much more! I had a great time getting to know Susan. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 863: Dave Scher

Hello friends! Guitar playing, singing and songwriting multi-instrumentalist, Dave Scher is my guest for episode 863! He's currently producing an album for Beat Root Revival's Andrea Magee, playing with his own band, The Dave Scher Trio as well as playing guitar with artists like Jeff Plankenhorn, Ruthie Foster and more. Go to davescher.com for music, videos, show dates and more. Dave and I have a great conversation about growing up in Austin, Berklee College of Music, playing all of the instruments, producing other artists, being a Black Fret nominee and much more! I had a great time getting to know Dave. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Dave Scher is also a 2019 Black Fret nominee and Black Fret is hosting their annual "Black Fret Ball" this Saturday, December 7th at ACL Live at Moody Theater where they'll be giving away $250,000 to 20 artists. Go to blackfret.org for tickets and more info.
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 862: Little Mazarn

Hello friends! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday! Lindsey Verrill and Jeff Johnston also known as ethereal folk duo, Little Mazarn are my guests for episode 861! Their latest release, the dreamy Io is available now on all streaming services and vinyl. Go to littlemazarn.net for music, videos, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about how space plays a huge part of their sound, making Io, player pianos, playing the saw and banjo, the color "brown", bringing music back to home life and much more! I had a great time getting to know Lindsey and Jeff. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 857: Beat Root Revival

Hello friends!Ben Jones and Andrea Magee, better known as multi-instrumentalist roots duo, Beat Root Revival, are my guests for episode 857! Their brand new album, the Paul Leary produced, Up just dropped in October and is available where ever you stream and download your jams. You can see them on Saturday, November 30th at Saxon Pub in Austin. Go to beatrootrevival.com for more tour dates, videos, music and more. We have a great conversation about staying a team after being a couple, the move from the U.K. to Austin,  making Up, touring with Brian Wilson, Jeff Bridges, Brian Setzer and much more! I had a great time getting to know Andrea and Ben. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 856: Indian & The Jones

Hello friends! Jesse Schaefer, Tanner Evans and Sarah Dossey from Americana band, Indian & The Jones are my guests for episode 856! Their debut album, Texas drops next Friday, November 15th and they're celebrating with a release show on Thursday, November 14th at The 04 Center in Austin, TX. Go to indianandthejones.com for show dates, music and more. We have a great conversation about making Texas, Bluegrass vs. Country, songwriting, Tanner's knowledge of traditional American music and much more! I had a great time getting to know these talented folks. I'm sure you will too. Plus, we got an award! Check it out HERE! Thank you Austin Chronicle. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 850: Steel Betty / Souls Extolled Stop By!

Hello friends! Traditional and original American music trio, Steel Betty are my guests for episode 850! Their latest album, the gorgeous, So Darn Lonesome is available now on CD Baby. Go to steelbettyband.com for music, videos, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about Ken Burns' "Country Music" documentary, the culture of Bluegrass Festivals, their love of traditional American music and much more! I had a great time getting to know Steel Betty. I'm sure you will too. Plus, Zach Black from psychedelic, hard rock, ska band, Souls Extolled stops by to talk about their debut album, Follow The Ghost, playing "Frights and Sounds Fest" in San Marcos this weekend. Go to soulsextolled.com for music, show dates and more. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 847: Marcia Ball

Hello friends! Legendary, award winning blues artist, Marcia Ball is my guest for episode 847! Marcia is performing at The 9th Annual Swan Songs Serenade taking place on Sunday, October 20th at The Four Seasons Austin. She will be joined by special guests, Lou Ann Barton, Shelley King and Sarah Brown. Go to swansongs.org for tickets and more information. Marcia's latest album, Shine Bright is available where ever you stream and download your jams and you can always get physical copies, find out when she's playing and more at marciaball.com. We have a great conversation about growing up in Louisiana, the Austin music scene in the late 60's and early 70's, Freda And The Firedogs, passing on Jerry Wexler's offer, blossoming as a solo artist and much more. I had a great time getting to know Marcia. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 846: Larry Seaman

Hello friends! Legendary Austin musician/artist, Larry Seaman is my guest for episode 846! Larry's new album, the brilliant, Resurrectionist drops next Friday, October 18th and he's celebrating with a release show on Sunday Oct. 20 at Saxon Pub here in Austin. Go to larryseamanartmusic.com for show info, music, art and much more. We have a great conversation about 70's Austin, the punk scene including Raul's, The Beach, his band Standing Waves, living in New York in the 80's, his visual art, making Resurrectionist with co-producer Ron Flynt and much more! I had a great time getting to know Larry. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 845: Keelan Donovan / Christine Albert Stops By To Talk About Swan Songs Serenade!

Hello friends! Nashville to Austin transplant, songwriter, artist, Keelan Donovan is my guest for episode 845! Keelan's latest release, the pop flavored ep, "Disco Confetti" is available wherever you stream or download your jammy jams. Go to keelandonovan.com for music, tour dates, videos and more! We have a great conversation about growing up in Maine, his INSANE high school talent show performance, Nashville co-writing, touring for the last 5 years, impending fatherhood and much more! I had a great time getting to know Keelan. I'm sure you will too. Plus, My dear, old friend, singer/songwriter Christine Albert stops by to talk about the 9th Annual Swan Songs Serenade taking place place on Sunday, October 20th at The Four Seasons Hotel. Swan Songs is an Austin-based music non-profit and Swan Songs 9th annual benefit will celebrate the power of intimate musical experiences for those nearing the end of life. For event tickets and more info on Swan Songs go to swansongs.org. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG