Episode 797: The South Austin Moonlighters Return Again!

Hello friends! The South Austin Moonlighters return to the show for episode 797! Their latest album, the Anders Osborne produced, Travel Light, on Station House Records, drops Friday, May 17th. They're celebrating with release show in Austin at The Saxon Pub on Friday, May 10th and they'll be hitting the road promoting the record after that. Go to thesouthaustinmoonlighters.com for tour dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about working with the brilliant Anders Osborne as producer, how they choose the songs with so many songwriters, making Travel Light in Louisiana and much more! I always have a great time hanging with fine gentlemen. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 796: Adrí Lavigne / Stephanie Marlar W/ “May The 4th Be With Y’all” Stops By!

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter, Adrí Lavigne is my guest for episode 796! He is releasing  a new single, the Matt Novesky (Blue October) produced, "Take Me Home" this Friday, May 26th. He jumped into a career in music about a year ago, which is soon, but he's already in the studio with real dudes. Go adrilavigne.com for music, show dates and more. Adrí and I have a great conversation about growing up in Géraudot France, a village of about 300, the culture shock of moving to the U.S. at 10 years old, making music with his dad, working with Matt Novesky and much more. I had a great time getting to know Adrí. I'm sure you will too. Plus, the amazing Stephanie Marlar stops by to chat about her big Star Wars themed event, the 4th annual "May The 4th Be With Y'all" benefitting Ronald McDonald House taking place Saturday, May 4th from 2pm to midnight at The Highball here in Austin. The event is a must for any Star Wars fan and includes an art show, live tattooing, Star Wars themed performances. Find out more at silverlegcreative.org. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 795: Edan Archer

Hello friends! Gainesville, Florida singer/songwriter, Edan Archer is my guest for episode 795! Edan's latest single, "Bad Imitation Of Something Good" is available now where ever you stream or download your jams. She'll be playing the Stagecoach Country Music festival in Indio, Ca next Friday, April 26th. Go to edanarcher.com for show dates, music, videos and more. Edan and I had a great and very entertaining conversation when she was in town about a month ago about growing up going to Mexico, living in Miami, making music in Gainesville, her time in Texas and much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know Edan. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 792: James Robinson

Hello friends! Soul crooner, James Robinson is my guest for episode 792! The Memphis bred singer has a couple of live albums in the can, Live At Antone's and Live At The Bitter End and should be releasing them in the coming months. Stay tuned to officialjamesrobinsonmusic.com for release dates, shows dates, music and more! James and I have a great conversation about singing with Eric Johnson, growing up in Memphis, attendingThe Stax Music Academy, singing with The Temple Underground, his recent California tour, fair pay for musicians in Austin and mush more! I had a great time getting to know James. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 791: Natalie Price

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter, Natalie Price is my guest for episode 791! Natalie's brilliant and dreamy new e.p., Through The Fog drops today, Friday, April 5th. She will be celebrating with a release show at One-2-One Bar on Friday, April 12th opening for The Belle Sounds. Go to natpricemusic.com for music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about faith, growing up on Christian music, discovering writing songs, trying to avoid her calling to make music, making Through The Fog and much more! I had a great time getting to know Natalie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! 
Ciao! -JG

Episode 790: Jackie Venson Returns Again!

Hello friends! Winner of "Best Guitar" at the 2019 Austin Music Awards, Jackie Venson returns for episode 790! Jackie's latest album, the amazing, Joy drops THIS Friday, April 5th and she is celebrating with a release show at The Paramount Theater on Friday, April 12th with special guests, Sweet Spirit. Tickets may still be available. Go to Jackievenson.com ticket info, tour dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about her last year of touring the U.S. and Europe, opening for Gary Clark Jr. what it too to write and record Joy, her new "profiling" amplifier, her plans for 2019 and much more! I always have a great time hanging with Jackie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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 786: Rob Baird

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter, Rob Baird is my guest for episode 786! His new album, the reflective, After All, dropped in January and is available wherever you stream and download your jams. Go to robbairdmusic.com for music, videos, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about recording After All to tape in East Nashville, his relationship with producer/co-writer, Rick Brantley, how he got lucky on his third and fourth albums and much more! I had a great time getting to know Rob. 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 783: Spencer Gibb

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter/producer/photographer, Spencer Gibb is my guest for episode 783! His latest album, the lush and epic, Let's Start Over is available now and he's dropped as new single, the gospel influenced, "Happy Birthday" just dropped a few weeks ago. Go to spencergibb.com for music, show dates, videos and more. Spencer and I have a great conversation about growing up in the Bee Gees bubble, making Let's Start Over, how break-ups fuel his songwriting, the various happy hours we played in the 90's as "Spencer & Johnny", working with The Czech National Symphony Orchestra, 54 Seconds and much more! It had been a few years since Spencer and I had talked, but like all good friendships, we picked up right where we left off. I hope you enjoy our conversation. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG