Episode 738: Aaron Stephens / Sam Ravenna / Donnie Henry

Hello friends! I have a three-fer today! First up, artist/musician, Donnie Henry checks in via Skype to talk about his music memorabelia themed art show "Racontour", running for the duration of ACL Festival at Hotel Van Zandt. Find Donnie at hotelreginamtme.com. Next, Lake Tahoe based soul artist, Sam Ravenna checks in via Skype from the road! Sam's latest EP, the soul laden and brilliant, Fragile drops Friday, October 19th and he is currently on tour supporting and playing with, Eric Lindell. They'll be in Austin next Tuesday, October 9th at The Continental Club! Go to samravenna.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. Last but not least, I am joined in the studio by Austin R&B/soul artist, Aaron Stephens. Aaron's latest album, the gorgeous Focus, came out a few weeks ago and I can't stop listening to it! Go to aaronstephensmusic.com for music, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about growing up in a border town, his songwriting process and much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know Aaron. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 728: Hard Proof

Hello gang! Four time Austin Music Award winners,  Stephen Bidwell and Joe Wollard from Austin Afrobeat band, Hard Proof are my guests for episode 728! Hard Proof is celebrating a decade of being a band and playing next weekend at Waterloo Music Festival here in Austin. You can fnd their music, videos, show dates and more at hardproofmusic.com. We have a great conversation about Afrobeat, how they came together as a band, working with producers Adrian Quesada and Frenchie Smith, touring with a big band and much more. I had a great time getting to know these fine gentlemen. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! - JG

Episode 719: The Selfless Lovers

Hello friends! Piano/saxophone playing singer/songwriter, Nik Parr from The Selfless Lovers is my guest for episode 719! The Selfless Lovers are Austin Music Foundation's Artist of the Month for August. Their self-titled, full-length album drop on Friday, August 10th and they're celebrating with a record release show that same night at Stubb's. Go to theselflesslovers.com for music, videos, show info and more. We have a great conversation about growing up in Corpus Christi, getting his break as a kid place at a pizza place, sitting in with blues bands when he was in college, making the new album and much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know Nik. I sure did. 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 708: Henry & The Invisibles

Hello friends! My guest for epissode 708 is one man funk band, Henry & The invisibles! Henry's latest album, the summer-riffic, Beatz The Heat, a 12 song collection of instrumental summer jams just dropped last week. He's celebrating with a release show tonight, Tuesday, June, 26th at One-2-One Bar from 8 - 10 pm and it's free! Go to henryinvisible.com for tour dates music and more. Henry and I have a great conversation about starting his first band, The Gingerbread Men while in High school in San Antonio, studying jazz with some of the greats in New York City for over a decade, starting Henry & The Invisibles, making Beatz The Heat and much, much more! I had a great time catching up with my old pal, Henry. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 702: Jeff Plankenhorn Returns!

Hello gang! The amazing musician's musician and songwriter's songwriter, Jeff Plankenhorn returns to the show for episode 702! Jeff's latest album, Sleeping Dogs just came out last month and has been getting all kinds of radio play and he is about to head out on the road month with some shows in the Southeast with Ray Wylie Hubbard and some shows in Colorado. Go to jeffplankenhorn.com for tour dates, videos, music and much more. We have a great conversation about how starting Sleeping Dogs the day Tom Petty died informed the album, working with co-producer Scrappy Jud Newcomb, stepping out of the sideman role, coming full-circle with The Resentments, finding true love and much more! I had a great time catching up with Jeff. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 691: Mobley

Hello friends! Songwriter/producer/one-man-band/multimedia artist, Mobley is my guest for episode 691! His brand new album, the amazing, Fresh Lies, Vol. I is out TODAY Friday, April 27th! He'll be celebrating with an instore at Waterloo Recrods in Austin today (Fri. 4/27) at 5pm. Mobley heads out on tour of The U.S. next week with some stops in Mexico from May 3rd - July 19th. Go to Mobleywho.com for music, tourdates, videos and much more. We have a great conversation about growing up all over the world with his father in the Marines, his relationship with America, being a completely self-contained artist, making Fresh Lies, Vol. I a couple of times and throwing it out until it was right and much more! I had a great time getting to know this talented and thoughtful artist. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 688: The Accidentals Return Again! / Ty Richards Drops By!

Hello friends! Traverse City, Michigan's own Sony Masterworks recording artists, The Accidentals return to the show today! Their latest album, the amazing and fully-realized, Odyssey is out now and they're currently out on tour supporting it. See them on April 24th at The Mill in Iowa City, Iowa, April 25th at Knuckle Head's Saloon in Kansas City, MO and more. Go to theaccidentalsmusic.com for more tour info, music, videos and more. Katie, Sav and Michael stopped by the apartment while they were in town for SXSW 2018 and we had a great conversation about making Odyssey, what they've been up to for the last two years since they were last on the show and much, much more! I always have a blast talking to these lovely kids. Plus, Ty Richards stops by to talk about his sophomore album, the amazing, Welcome To Flat Earth and his release show this Friday 4/20 at Mosaic Sound Collective. Go to tyrichards.com for show and ticket information. Enjoy my conversations with these great artists. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 678: Calliope Musicals III / Daisy O'Connor Stops By!

Hello friends and Happy SXSW! Austin's own psychedelic space cadets, Calliope Musicals return to the show for episode 678! They're hitting the ground running at this year's SXSW with tons of shows this week starting two today Tuesday, March 13, 2018, including their showcase tonight at Central Presbyterian Church at 11 pm. Go to calliopemusicals.com for all of your Calliope Musicals needs. As always, I have a great chat with these guys and gal about projections, costumes and confetti, recording with Frenchie Smith, what insects would be creepiest at human size, touring as a big band, their plans for SXSW and much, much more! I always love to talking to this amazingly talented and super sweet group of people. I'm sure you will too. Plus, the lovely Daisy O'Connor stops by to talk about her brilliant new 4-track e.p. Mixtape Sessions available only on her Patreon patreon.com/daisyoconnor You can find out more about Daisy at daisyoconnor.com Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 672: Wilson Marks

Hello friends. I have some sad news... we said goodbye to our sweet Greyhound, Dylan on Monday. You've heard me talk about him since the show started. Over the last year, he's not been doing well but he's been hanging in there. I think he hung in there because he loved his mommy, his brother Taylor and me so much. I loved Dylan so much and just wanted to let the world know the amount of joy that this strange and beautiful creature brought to our lives. I love you, Dylan. I always will.
My guest for episode 672 is guitarist/songwriter/educator and all around awesome guy, Wilson Marks! Some of you might know Wilson from being the guitar player for The Love Leighs, McMercy Family Band or Sarah Sharp. Well, Wilson is also a great songwriter and he's releasing his brand new album, Peregrine on Saturday, February 24th. The first single, "Rainbows" is out now. We also premier a brand new song, "Traveling Song" at the end of the show. He's also celebrating the release at The Cactus Cafe' here in Austin on Saturday, February 24th as well. Go to wilsonmarks.com for ticket info and all of your Wilson Marks needs. I had a great time getting to know Wilson. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao!-JG