Episode 747: Kate Howard

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter, Kate Howard is my guest for episode 747! She has a show coming up Wednesday, November 7th from 6-8 pm at One-2-One Bar here in Austin. Her debut album, The Best Medicine comes out next spring. You can find Kate online at katehowardmusic.com We have a great conversation about growing up the youngest of 7 kids in Savanna, GA, writing her first song at 50 years old, living with Dystonia and much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know Kate. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 744: David Messier Returns! / Daisy O'Connor Checks In!

Hello friends! Producer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter, David Messier returns to the show for episode 744! His sophomore solo album, the reflective and brilliant, Time Bomb drops Friday, November 2nd. The album was written and recorded in 22 days and was produced by Dave Madden and mixed by Chris Shaw (Bob Dylan, Wilco). David is celebrating with a release show on Saturday, November 3rd at One-2-One Bar here in Austin, TX. Go to davidmessier.com for music, show info and more. We have a great conversation about writing and recording an album in 22 days, phones as a distraction in the studio, making a truly introspective and reflective album and much more! Plus, Daisy O'Connor stops by to talk about her new album, Ether and the Kickstarter campaign she's started to release it. Go to daisyoconnor.com for more info. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 739: Hamell On Trial / Christine Albert Checks In!

Hello friends! Anti-folk legend, Hamell On Trial is my guest for episode 739! His latest albums, the layered and timely, Tackle Box produced by Phil "The Butcher" Nicolo on New West Records and the raw and aggressive, The Night Guy At The Apocalypse Profiles Of A Rushing Midnight, recorded entirely on his phone, are both brilliant and available now. He's about to head out on a UK tour next week. Go to hamellontrial.org for tour dates, music and more. Ed was in town last weekend and we had a great conversation about his time in Austin, being the weirdest guy on the major label, navigating the current political atmosphere, composing the music and lyrics for the Columbus, Ohio based Shadowbox Live's play "F#(K Cancer: The Musical" and much more! I had a great time getting to know Ed Hamell. I'm sure you will too. Plus, my old friend, Christine Albert stops by to talk about her non-profit, Swan Songs, that fulfills musical last wishes for those at the end of their lives. They're having their annual celebration, "Swan Songs Serenade" featuring music by Shiny Ribs next Wednesday October 17th at Riverbend Community Center here in Austin. Go to Swansongs.org for tickets and info. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 722: Dawn & Hawkes Return! / Jeremy Nail Stops By!

Hello friends! We have another double-header for you today. Harmonizing husband and wife team, Dawn & Hawkes return to the show! Their latest album, the dreamy and healing, The Other Side is out now where ever you stream or download your music. They're currently on the road on the West coast. Go to dawnandhawkes.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about what drove them to make an album exploring the themes of empathy, hope and finding common humanity, how writing with outside writers widened their palette, Chris's dreamy guitar playing and much more! Also, my dear friend and former bandmate, Jeremy Nail stops by to talk about his new album, the gorgeous and cinematic, Live Oak that drop next Friday, August 17th. He'll be celebrating the release with a show at The Cactus Cafe' in Austin on that same night. Go to jeremynail.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. Great show! Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 714: Jana Pochop - Onetwothreescream

Hello gang! Singer/songwriter/blogger/guitarist/content creator, Jana Pochop is my guest for episode 714! Her latest project, Onetwothreescream a collaboration with producer, Mark Addison, has just released their debut EP, Lit! Described as, "Pop music with smart words for these weird times we live in. It's okay to scream.", the thoughtful and pop laiden Lit is available where ever you stream or download music. You can find Onetwothreescream at onetwothreescream.com and go to janapochop.com for tourdates, music, blog entries, "Social Thinkery" and more. Jana and I have a great conversation about discovering music through Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin as a kid, pop music, how the song "Money & Heart" kickstarted Onetwothreescream, making Lit, streaming vs. downloading, her e-book about the social media in the music business and much more! I had a great time getting to know Jana. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! - JG

Episode 712: Mark Addison - Onetwothreescream

Hello friends! My dear old friend, musician/producer/songwriter, Mark Addison is my guest for episode 712! Mark's latest musical venture, Onetwothreescream, a collaboration with singer/songwriter, Jana Pochop is dropping their debut EP, Lit this Friday, July 13th. You can find the band at www.onetwothreescream.com. You might know Mark from his bands, The Borrowers and Kitty Gordon, or from the songs he's written that have been covered by Joan Baez, Gene Simmons, Cher and more. You might also know him as the prolific producer who's worked with Bob Schneider, Ian Moore, Wendy Colonna, Jess Klein, Mundy and many more. You can find out his whole discography at aeriestudio.com Mark and I met up at Space Rehearsal and Recording last week and chatted about his work with Black Fret, working with Jana Pochop on Onetwothreescream, coming of age in Cleveland, his time in Los Angeles, moving to Austin, Tips Concert series and much more! I had a great time catching with with my old friend and collaborator. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 711: Nichole Wagner / Emily Kinney

Hello gang! I have a double-header for you guys today! First up, I have a SKYPE conversation with actress/musician, Emily Kinney! Emily's new album, the pop flavored, Oh Jonathan comes out on August 24th and is available for pre-order now. You might know Emily as Beth Greene from four seasons on AMC's "The Walking Dead" or as Nora from Showtime's "Masters Of Sex" and many other shows. We have a great conversation about walking the line between actor and musician, her new album, Oh Jonathan, her new Netflix series "Messiah" premiering in 2019 her videos and much more! You can get involved with all things Emily Kinney by going to emilykinneymusic.com. 
Next up is jounalist turned singer/songwriter, Nichole Wagner! Her debut full-length album, the relationship driven, And The Sky Caught Fire drops next Friday, July 13th where ever you stream or download your jams.  She will be celebrating with a release show at The Townsend here in Austin on Saturday, July 14th. Go to nicholewagnermusic.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about her journey from Colorado to Arizona State University, getting a degree in journalism, interviewing and reviewing artists, going from music journalist to singer/songwriter, open mics, Folk Alliance and much more! I had a great time getting to know Nichole and Emily. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 710: The Belle Sounds Return!

Hello friends! Noëlle Hampton and Andre Moran, also known as The Belle Sounds return to the show for episode 710! Their gorgeous new album, The Sea Within comes out on Friday July 20th. They be celerating with a release show on Saturday, July 21st at One-2-One Bar in Austin and Tuesday, July 24th at The Mucky Duck in Houston. They have an indiegogo campaign that ends on July 10th. Go HERE to check it out and help them reach their goal. go to thebellesounds.com for tourdates, music videos and more! We have a great conversation about making The Sea Within with producer Dave Boyle, dealing with anxiety, all of the themes covered in the album politics, sexuality, anxiety and loss, working as a couple and much more! I had a great time hanging out with Noëlle and Andre. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 698: Patricia Vonne

Hello friends! Multi-talented artist, Patricia Vonne is my guest for episode 698! Her 7th album, Top Of The Mountain drops this Friday, May 25th. The album was produced by Rick Castillo and Michael Ramos, mixed by Joey Benjamin and features special guests, David Grissom, Johnny Reno, Robert LaRoche and more. She's celebrating with a release show at The Continental Club this Saturday, May 26th at 10 pm. Go to patriciavonne.com for more tour dates, music, videos and more. Patricia and I have a great conversation about growing in San Antonio with her 9 brothers and sisters, discovering herself in NYC, touring Europe with Tito & Tarantula and on her own, making Top Of The Mountain, dance, Castanets and much more! I had a great time getting to know Patricia. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -jg

Episode 690: American Dreamer

Hello friends! Sasha Klare-Ayvazian and Audrey Lee from Austin based, orchestral folk band, American Dreamer are my guests for episode 690! Their latest single, the breathtaking, "Take It Slowly" is available now wherever you download or stream music. They'll be playing Next Friday, May 4th at Mayfest in Ft. Worth, TX and Saturday, May 5th at the Violet Crown Festival in Austin, TX. Go to americandreamermusic.com for tour dates, music, videos and more. Sasha and Audrey stopped by the apartment back in February and we had a great conversation about Sasha's journey from budding indie-rock stardom to making orchestral folk music, being educators as much as performers, the importance of community outreach as musicians, how the band collectively possesses seven graduate degrees in music, bringing the classical world into the folk and rock and much more. I had a great time getting to know Sasha and Audrey. I'm sure you will to. Let's get down! 
Ciao! -JG