Episode 842: Allen Hill / "Women To Watch" Showcase Organizer, Gfire Stops By!

Hello friends! It's HAAM Day in Austin, TX. There will be music all over town today raising money and awareness for HAAM ( The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians). Go to myhaam.org for music listings and more. The Allen Oldies Band's own, Allen Hill has released his first solo album, All Over The Map with Allen Hill and he's my guest for episode 842! You can find show dates, music and more at allenhillentertainment.com. Allen and I have a great conversation about Banana Blender Surprise, booking music for events, backing up Archie Bell, making All Over The Map and much more! Plus, Gfire stops by to talk about her "Women To Watch" Showcase taking place Saturday, 9/28  from 1-7pm at Opa here in Austin. Go to gfiremusic.com for more info. Let's get down!
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Episode 841: Stephen Kellogg

Hello friends! Connecticut based Singer/songwriter, Stephen Kellogg is my guest for episode 841! Stephen's latest album, the gorgeous Objects In The Mirror and the rest of his catalog are available now wherever you stream and download your jams. He's currently on tour with Will Hoge and they'll be making a stop at The Cactus Cafe' next Friday, September 27th. Go to stephenkellogg.com for music, videos, The Kellogg family Store and to find out when he's coming to a town near you. We have a great conversation about growing up in Connecticut, "seeing the light' at a Whitesnake show, ups and downs with the major labels, taking control of his career, doing it for his family and much more! I had a great time getting to know Stephen. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 840: Shawnee Kilgore

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter, Shawnee Kilgore is my guest for episode 840! Shawnee is just finishing up a new album, Beginning At The Wilderness. You can look for that in 2020. For now, you can hear her amazing music including the gorgeous, Back To Eden ep which is a collaboration she did with director, Joss Whedon. Go to shawneekilgore,com for music, show dates and more. Shawnee and I have a great conversation about growing up in Maine, discovering her voice as a songwriter, connecting with Hollywood director, Joss Whedon, her "Wonder What Wednesdays" at Threadgill's, her Song Bird Society and much more! I had a great time getting to know Shawnee. I'm sure you will too. Plus, we say goodbye to Ric Ocasek of The Cars. Let's get down!
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Episode 836: JD Torian / The Beatbox From Rhythmo Creator, Ethan Jin Stops By!

Hello friends! I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend. Singer/songwriter/former owner of Austin's Pizza, JD Torian is my guest for episode 836! JD's brand new ep, Acoustic just dropped last Friday, August 30th and is available wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to jdtorian.com for show dates, music and more! We have a great conversation about his fascinating life, selling Austin's Pizza, getting more into music, playing with Kevin McKinney, making Acoustic, going through his adoption agency to find his original family and much more. I had a great time getting to know JD and I'm sure you will too. Plus, Ethan Jin, creator of The Beatbox From Rhythmo stops by to tell us all about his new instrument, The Beatbox. They're launching their Kickstarter campaign today and you can order your own Beatbox at a discount! Go to rhythmo.io for more info on The Beatbox. Let's get down!
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Episode 831: Flora & Fawna / "Wet Hot Americana Summer" Organizer, Cruz Crase

Hello gang! Austin electronic pop duo Lily Hickman Walden and Mason Able, also known as Flora & Fawna are my guests for episode 830! Their latests singles, "Slow Burn" and "Blame It On The Stars" are available wherever you stream and download the jams. We have a great conversation about how they got together, trying to rap, writing songs together and much more! Plus, Cruz Crase from "Wet Hot Americana Summer" stops by to talk about the festival taking place this Friday, August 23rd and Saturday August 24th at Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden here in Austin. The festival will have an outdoor movie, vendor booths, summertime water activities, drink specials and, of course, music from some of Austin's top Americana bands. Go to marrymelodyproductions.com for more info. Let's get down!
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Episode 830: Calvin Locklear

Hello gang! Singer/songwriter, Calvin Locklear is my guest for episode 830! His latest album, the guitar pop manifesto, "Gift Horse" is available now on all of the streaming places. He'll be playing at The Townsend in Austin, TX on Friday, September 6th. Go to calvinlocklear.com for music, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about moving to ATX from Denver in 2015, playing long gigs for the playing experience, breaking into the scene in Denver and Austin, our love of Tascam 4-track cassette machines, MySpace, street teams, making "Gift Horse" and much more! I had a great time getting to know Calvin. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 825: Cowboy Diplomacy Returns!

Hello friends! Ian Cochran and Brad Bentley from Austin Americana/rock band, Cowboy Diplomacy return to the show for episode 825! Their new single, "The Get Down" drops this Friday, August 2nd on all streaming platforms. Go to cowboydiplomacy.band for show dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about booking a tour in 20 hours, recording live to capture the magic of performance, working in new members, they explain LUM, we try to figure out if singles or whole albums are the way to go when releasing new music, partying on tour and much more! I had a great time getting to know Ian and Brad. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 822: Leon III

Hello friends! Andy Stepanian frontman of Americana, indie rock band, Leon III (Leon the third) is my guest for episode 822! Leon III's gorgeous self-titled debut album is available where ever you stream and download your jams. Go to LeonIII.com for music, tour dates, videos and more. Andy is also one of the founders of the clothing brand, Howler Brothers. Find them at howlerbros.com. We have a great conversation about growing up in Richmond, VA, learning guitar in college, touring 150 days a year with his first band, Wrinkle Neck Mules, starting Howler Brothers with his Wrinkle Neck Mules band mate, Chase Heard, making the Leon III album, songwriting and much more! I had a great time getting to know Andy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 820: Ray Wylie Hubbard

Hello friends! Legendary singer/songwriter, Americana hero, author, Ray Wylie Hubbard is my guest for episode 820! Ray's discography and career speak for themselves. His adventurous life has been documented on tons of albums and even an autobiography, A Life... Well, Lived. Though his career started in honky-tonks in the 70's and he had a hit when Jerry Jeff Walker covered his irreverent barroom classic, "Up Against The Wall Redneck Mother" in 1973, by the mid 80's his partying ways had left him lost and at the end of his rope. Then he sobered up, took control over his life and career. He started running his label and organization with his wife and partner, Judy and his career has flourished. We have an amazing conversation about his life and career including crazy and amazing things like, being bachelor #2 on "The Dating Game", having Ringo Starr play on his upcoming album, his songwriting process, social media, collaborations with The Bright Light Social Hour, The Bluebonnets, Jesse Dayton and others and much more! I had an amazing time getting to know Ray. I know you will too. To find Ray's music, tour schedule or book, go to raywylie.com. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG
 

Episode 818: Robert LaRoche Returns!

Hello friends! I hope you had a great 4th of July holiday. Singer/songwriter, Robert LaRoche returns for episode 818! Robert's latest e.p., A Thousand Shades drops next Friday July 12th wherever you stream and download your jams. He'll be celebrating the release with a show at The Townsend here in Austin, TX on Saturday, July 20th. Go to robertlarochemusic.com for tour dates, music and more. We have a great conversation about making A Thousand Shades with producer Darin Murphy, turning heartbreak into great music, staying sober, reuniting with with his old partner, Patricia Vonne, touring Europe and much more! I had a great time getting to know Robert. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG