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Episode 1254: Jeremiah Jackson Returns!

Hello friends! Cape-wearing, flamboyant rock and roll artist, Jeremiah Jackson returns to the show for episode 1254! His latest single, the glam-rock tinged, "Stereo Rider" is available wherever you stream or download your rock and roll. Go to jeremiahjacksonmusic.com for music, show dates, merch and more. Jeremiah and I have a great conversation about making "Stereo Rider" with Dylan Fisher (Como Las Movies) and Kyle Ellison (Night Glitter, Butthole Surfers), having an emotional breakdown in early 2020, moving to East Texas and getting healthy, writing songs, "I Believe In You" and what that means to him and much more! I had a great time catching up with Jeremiah. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1253: Graham Weber Returns!

Hello friends! Folk troubadour, crooning balladeer, country drifter and all-around bad ass, Graham Weber returns to the show for episode 1253! His band, Restos is dropping their debut single/video, "Ain't Dead Yet" on April 5th and they'll be playing a set at SXSW on March 17th at C-Boys. Go to wearerestos.com for show dates and more. His charity organization with Graham Wilkinson, Grahams Give Back are putting on "The Unity Show" this Sunday, March 5th at The Haute Spot benefitting The Other Ones Foundation, DAWA & Free Lunch. featuring Heartless Bastards, Dezzie Brown, KVN and more. Go to grahamsgiveback.com for more info on the show. Graham will be releasing a solo album later this year, touring Europe and U.K. and hosting a monthly residency at The '04 Center starting in March. Go to grahamweber.com to keep up with Graham. We have an amazing conversation about Townes Van Zant, Restos, The Unity Show, his solo album, winning a Sonic Guild (Black Fret) grant, House of Songs and much more! I had a great time catching up with Graham. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1252: West Texas Exiles

Hello friends! Colin Gilmore and Eric Harrison from Austin's new Americana band, West Texas Exiles are my guests for episode 1252! Their debut EP, "Vol. 1" is out today wherever you stream or download music. They're celebrating the release of "Vol. 1" tomorrow, Saturday 2/25 at 6 pm at Saxon Pub in Austin. Go to westtexasexiles.com for music, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about how the band came together, having a band with three lead singers and how that works, backing up legends like Jimmie Dale Gilmore, the music, mysticism and expanse of West Texas and what it does to the artists, playing SXSW and much more. I had a great time catching up with Eric and Colin. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1251: Henry Invisible

Hello friends! Austin-based multi-instrumentalist, solo performer, and producer Henry Invisible is my guest for episode 1251! His latest single, the infectious and uplifting banger, "Ain't easy" is available now wherever you stream or download your bangers. Henry will be playing a show this Friday, 2/24 at The Continental Club in Austin with HDIGH pal, Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers. Go to henryinvisible.com for all of your Henry Invisible needs. We have a great conversation about coming up with over 100 new songs through improvising music during his "Love Stream" live streams since the pandemic, being a one-man operation, opening for huge acts like Parliament Funkadelic, Gary Clark Jr. and more, what 2023 holds for Henry and much more. I had a great time catching up with my old friend. I' m sure you will too. Let's get down!
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From The Vault - Episode 4: Dony Wynn (8/20/11)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 4 from August 20, 2011 with legendary drummer, Dony Wynn! Below are my original notes from the show.
In the last four decades Dony Wynn has played drums with Robert Palmer, Dr. John, Brooks & Dunn, Robert Plant and many, many more. He is an extremely inspired and colorful person with a very rich history in this business. I've been friends with Dony for years and i've always wanted to get to sit down and hear just how he got here. Well, I got to! from "growing up" in the extremely fertile New Orleans music scene to moving to Los Angeles with Bobby Kimball (Toto) and getting fired by Larry Graham which lead to a chance meeting with Robert Palmer, the artist with whom he would forge a musical and personal relationship that would last from 1979's "Bad Case Of Loving You" until Robert's untimely death in 2003. We talked for an hour and a half! Find Dony Wynn on Facebook & Instagram               
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Episode 1250: Pearl Earl

Hello friends! Ariel Hartley, front woman and songwriter for Los Angeles based, art-rock band, Pearl Earl is my guest for episode 1250! Their latest singles, "Evil Does It" and "You're Not A God" on Green Witch Recordings are available wherever you stream or download your jams. They're hitting the road in March with System Exclusive playing shows all over the country including Texas and four SXSW shows in Austin. Go to pearlearl.com for music, tour dates, videos and more. Ariel and I have a great conversation about the band getting started in Denton, TX, living in Minneapolis during the pandemic, moving to L.A., touring, songwriting and much more. I had a great time getting to know Ariel. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1249: Willie Alvarado

Happy Valentine's Day or Happy Half-Price Candy Day Eve! Mexican crooner, Willie Alvarado is my guest for episode 1249! His latest single, the gorgeous love song, "Un Gran Amor", along wth all of his catalog, are available wherever you stream or download your jams. Find him on Spotify, Instagram. Willie and I have a great conversation about his musical journey and recording with AJ Vallejo and Rick Del Castillo, staying true to a musical tradition of being a latin tenor, growing up in Mexico, crazy marble gambling on the streets of Mexico, his love of music since he can remember, Elvis, Pedro Enfante and Pedro Vargas, Mariachi music and much more! I had a great time getting to know Willie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1248: Jim Brunberg

Hello friends! Portland based singer-songwriter, composer and venue owner, Jim Brunberg is my guest for episode 1248! Jim has just released his first album in 15 years, Songs Of Stupid Hope and it's available wherever you stream or download music. Go to jimbrunberg.com for all of your Jim Brunberg needs. We have a great conversation about writing and making Songs Of Stupid Hope, making music for TV, documentaries and podcasts including "The New York Times Daily" with his partner, Ben Landsverk with Wonderly, co-owning venues in Portland like Revolution Hall and Mississippi Studios, his advocacy work for venues during the pandemic, things that would make Jesus mad, our love for G.E. Smith and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jim. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1247: Ocean Alley / David Kollar

Hello friends! We have an international double-header today. First up, I talk to Mitch Galbraith, guitar player for Australian, psychedelic, yacht rock band, Ocean Alley. Their latest album, Low Altitude Living has been blowing up and they've been out promoting it all over the world including two tours of the U.S. in 2022. Go to oceanalley.com.au for music, videos, tour dates and more. Mitch and I have a great conversation about how their music is influenced by their home in the North Beaches of New South Wales, playing all over Europe and America, surfing, their songwriting process and more. After that, I talk to Slovakian, avant-garde/jazz guitar player, David Kollar who was in town making an album with legendary drummer, Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson). His incredibly unique style comes from a combo of influences including eastern european classical, jazz, ambient music techno and more. The globally celebrated guitar player has scored 18 films, won a ton of awards and he's constantly collaborating with other amazing artists. Go to davidkollar.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. David and I have a great conversation about his journey in music, pushing the guitar into new areas musically and sonically, his use of electronics and technology, his many collaborations and projects including Komara with Pat Mastelotto and much more! I had a great time getting o know both of these great artists. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1246: Texas Music Office Director, Brendon Anthony

Hello friends! Long-time musician and director of The Texas Music Office, Brendon Anthony is my guest for episode 1246! The Office of the Governor's Texas Music Office is the official state-funded economic development & business promotion office for the Texas music industry. Go to texasmusicoffice.com for more information on them and their programs. Brendon and I have a great conversation about his journey in music, starting on violin as  a kid, joining bands in college at A&M, touring with Pat Green for 15 years, The Texas Music Office being the only State office of it's kind and and what it's done for 30 years, his programs like Music Friendly Communities Program and more. I had a great time getting to know Brendon. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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