Episode 931: The Reverent Few

Hello everyone! I hope you're all doing well. Paige DeChausse, Nick James and Ashlyn Shanafelt from Austin band, The Reverent Few are my guests for episode 931! Their brand new album, Ain't No Place to be is available now wherever you find music. They've been doing a weekly live stream on their Facebook page on Sundays at 3 pm. Go to thereverentfew.com for videos, music, vinyl and more. We have a great conversation about Nick and Paige bonding over soul music when they lived in Chicago, working as a couple, life under quarantine, Ashlyn's drum education, making Ain't No Place and much more! I had such a great time getting to know these fine, talented folks. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
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Episode 924: The Reverend Shawn Amos & The Brotherhood

Hello friends! The Reverend Shawn Amos & The Brotherhood dropped their new album, the organic masterpiece, Blue Sky back in April and it has topped the blues charts and garnered much deserved critical acclaim. The Brotherhood is an all-star band featuring Brady Blade on drums, Christopher Thomas on bass and Chris "Doctor" Roberts on guitar. You can find Blue Sky where ever you get your music. Go to shawnamos.com for music, videos, essays and more. Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking to The Reverend Shawn Amos. We have a great conversation about his unique upbringing in Hollywood (which is depicted in a brilliant piece he wrote for The Huffington Post), putting together The Brotherhood and making Blue Sky in Wimberley, TX, the recent essay about his experience being black in America available HERE, his musical journey from singer/songwriter to the blues and beyond and much more! I really enjoyed getting to know Shawn. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
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Episode 901: Andy Macintyre Returns Again!

Hello friends! I hope you're all safe and healthy. Singing/songwriting, guitar hero, Andy Macintyre returns for episode 901! His latest single, "Dirty Conversation", recorded at Austin's 601 Studios and London's legendary, Abbey Road and was mixed by the the great Tim Palmer (U2, Pearl Jam). "Dirty Conversation" is available wherever you get the musics. Andy made a video for for the song and it premiers tomorrow, 4/4/2020. Go to macintyrerocks.com for music, videos and more. Andy and I have a great conversation about life under quarantine, making "Dirty Conversations" at different studios, working at Abbey Road, recording at home and much more! i always have a great time hanging with Andy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 867: Kevin Lance

Hello friends! Drummer/percussionist extraordinaire and my old friend/bandmate, Kevin Lance is my guest for episode 867! Kevin plays drums with Carolyn Wonderland, The Damn Torpedoes, The Texas Tycoons and many more. He's played with some of Austin's finest including, Alejandro Escovedo, Fastball, Paula Nelson, Nakia, SKYROCKET! and countless more. You can find Kevin online on all of the socials and his website kevinlance.com  We have a great conversation about growing up in Austin, Willie's drummer Paul English, his first "buzz band" Zulu Time, touring the states and Europe, my screaming phone call in the middle of the night in '95, photography, Carolyn Wonderland, The Argyles, Super-Ego and so much more! I love Kevin and we go long and deep on this one. Enjoy! Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG
 

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 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 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 787: Joseph Mach

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter, Joseph Mach is my guest for episode 787! His new album, the Americana & soul tinged, White Buffalo dropped in February and is available where ever you stream and download your jams. Go to Josephmach.com for music, videos and show dates. We have a great conversation about growing up in Silver Spring, Maryland in the choir, his journey from bass player to lead singer, singing in Hotspur and The Static, co-writing pop songs in L.A., the magic of making White Buffalo live with a studio band and much more. I had a great time getting to know Joseph. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 785: Shiny Soul Sisters

Hello friends! If you're in the depths of SXSW, I hope you're enjoying it. Shinyribs recently won "Austin Band Of The Year" at The Austin Music Awards and their Shiny Soul Sisters, Alice Spencer and Kelley Mickwee  are my guests for episode 785! They'll be playing SXSW shows today, Friday 3/15 at Lucy's and tomorrow Saturday, 3/16 at The Belmont. Go to shinyribs.org for more show dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about winning "Austin Band Of The Year", finding their beautiful and unique vocal blend, touring, award shows, their solo music, Morocco and much more! I love these amazing, talented women. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 760: Eric Tessmer Returns Again!

Hello friends! Guitar hero, Eric Tessmer returns to the show for episode 760! Eric's gorgeous new single, "Good So Bad", a preview into 2019's EP 2, is available now where ever you stream or download your jams. You can catch him and the band at The Continental Club here in Austin this Friday, December 21st. Go to erictessmer.com for music, tour dates and more. Eric and I have a great conversation about politics, Anders Osborne's influence, his rig and how he uses his Leslie cabinet, David Gilmour, making EP 2 and much more! Eric is a thoughtful and amazingly talented human being. I always feel better after our chats. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG