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Episode 1435: William Harries Graham 2024

Hello friends! Austin based, singer-songwriter William Harries Graham returns to the show for episode 1435! His new album, the gorgeous Annie's House drops on Friday, October 25th on Strolling Bones Records. He'll also be celebrating the release of Annie's House on Saturday, October 26th at The Continental Club with his dad, Jon Dee Graham also on the bill. You can follow William on Instagram, Facebook or Spotify. William and I have a great conversation about writing and recording Annie's House, the places and situations that inspired the songs, working with his current band, working as an architect, making videos in California, the ups and downs of growing up in public and dealing with the public's opinions, just plain growing up and much more. I had a wonderful time catching up with my old friend. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1434: Iain Matthews

Hello friends! Legendary singer-songwriter, Iain Matthews is my guest for episode 1434! Iain's 38th solo album, the gorgeous, How Much Is Enough comes out on October 25th wherever you listen to music. He'll be hitting the West Coast on tour in 2025. Go to iainmatthews.nl for tour dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about making How Much Is Enough his amazing journey as an artist, Matthews Southern Comfort, songwriting, working in A&R in the 80's leading to his 1987 album, Walking A Changing Line, his time living in Austin in the 90's, being a father, what music means nowadays, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Iain. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1433: Molecular Steve

Hello friends! Ron Byrd from Austin based, indie-rock band, Molecular Steve is my guest for episode 1433! Their self-titled debut album is available on streaming services and vinyl on Strolling Bones Records. You can catch Molecular Steve at the Austin City Limits Music Festival this Sunday, 10/13 at 12:30 on the T-Mobile stage. Go to molecularsteve.com for music, show dates, vinyl and more. Ron and I have a great conversation about getting his start in Shreveport, LA, his 90's band Prescott Curlywolf and being signed to Mercury Records, One Mississippi, taking 14 years off of making music and writing songs, opening the floodgates of inspiration and creativity, finding interest in the small and mundane things in life, starting Molecular Steve during the pandemic with his son and much more. I had a great time getting to know Ron. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1432: Ray Benson

Hello friends! Music legend Ray Benson from Asleep At The Wheel is my guest for episode 1432! Ray just released his first reggae album, Swingin' And Skankin', produced by Doctor Dread and recorded in Jamaica, and it's available wherever you stream or download music. Go to raybenson.com for music, Asleep At The Wheel info, tour info, and more. Ray and I have an incredible conversation about making Swingin' And Skankin' in Jamaica and working with Tony Garnier (Bob Dylan) and legendary reggae drummer Sly Dunbar, Being on the first episode of Austin City Limits and opening ACL Festival every year (they'll be on at 12:55 on the Honda Stage today 10/4), 54 years of Asleep At The Wheel, Willie Nelson, Doug Sahm, Shep Gordon, Joe Gracey, "Take Me Home Country Roads", old Austin stories, co-founding HAAM, show business, and much more! I had a blast getting to know Ray. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1431: Don Pryor / Christine Albert Checks In About Swan Songs Serenade

Hello friends! We have a double-header today. Texas radio legend, from "The Todd and Don Show" on KLBJ AM and much more, Don Pryor is my guest for episode 1431! For more than 120 years, Members of the Pryor family have been performers, producers and managers in show business. We have a great conversation about talk radio, growing up with his broadcaster father, Cactus Pryor broadcasting his morning show in the family kitchen, getting started in music, his family legacy in radio and TV, "The World's Worst Waiter", his brother Paul Pryor, retiring in 2023 and much more. Plus, Christine Albert checks in about the 14th Annual Swan Songs Serenade taking place on  Sunday, November 3rd at The Four Seasons in Austin featuring a special performance by Madam Radar, cocktail reception, seated dinner, silent and live auction and more. Go to swansongs.org for tickets and Swan Songs info. Let's get down!
 
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From The Vault - Episode 1325: Foghat (10/27/2023)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to October 27, 2023 for episode 1325 with Bryan Bassett from legendary 70's multi-platinum, classic rock band, Foghat. Below are my original notes from the show. Enjoy!
 
Legendary, multi-Platinum, classic rock band, Foghat, the band that brought you the classics "Slow Ride", "Fool for the City", "I Just Want to Make Love to You" and so many more is releasing their 17th studio album, Sonic Mojo on November 10th, and guitarist /co-producer, Bryan Bassett is my guest for episode 1325! Go to foghat.com for Foghat info, tour dates, vinyl, merch and more. Bryan and I have a great conversation about the history of Foghat and working original drummer, Roger Earl, making Sonic Mojo, how Rick Rubin got the band back together in the early 90's for an album that never happened, Bryan's first band, Wild Cherry and recording "Play that Funky Music", playing on Soul Train, American Bandstand and much more. I had a great time getting to know Bryan and learning more about Foghat. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
 
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Episode 1430: Jett Holden

Hello friends! Nashville based singer-songwriter, Jett Holden is my guest for episode 1430! Jett's new album, The Phoenix drops next Friday, October 4th on Black Opry Records. Find Jett's music, tour dates and more HERE. We have a great conversation about making The Phoenix with producer Will Hoge, growing up in Virginia, moving to nashville to make it in country music where black and gay artists are rarely championed, finding his tribe, getting signed right when he was going to quit music all together, finding happiness and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jett. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1429: The Anderson / Halverson Experience

Hello friends! Writer, actor, and poet Karl Anderson, and musician-producer Rob Halverson of The Anderson / Halverson Experience are my guests for episode 1429! Their debut album, featuring 25 spoken word gems, Get Ready For The Wild Ride is available to stream or on vinyl at karlanderson.bandcamp.com. We have a fantastic conversation about how this collaboration came about, Karl's poetry, Rob's history as artist and producer, using old crazy tape recorders and unconventional instruments and noise as the sonic bed beneath Karl's poems, San Antonio, taking this project to the stage, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Karl and Rob. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1428: Vicki Peterson & Sean Kelly Discuss "White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story"

Hello friends! Musician and author of White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story, Sean Kelley and Continental Drifter and Guitar player of The Bangles, Vicki Peterson are my guests for episode 1428. White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story follows ten disparate musicians from humble beginnings at a dive bar residency in Los Angeles through lineup changes, addiction, marriages, divorces, and industry letdowns. The Continental Drifters, composed of members of The Bangles, The Cowsills, The Dream Syndicate, The dB's, and more, found each because they'd been burned by the music industry and sought refuge in a freewheeling environment where they could experiment without constraint. When everything fell apart in New Orleans a decade later, they ended up with so much more. White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story Drops next Friday, Sept. 27 along with We're All Drifters: A Tribute To The Continental Drifters, a 2 CD tribute album featuring Marshall Crenshaw, Kim Richey, Rosie Flores and more. Go to continentaldriftersbook.com for book and album info. Go to continentaldrifters.com for music, photos, merch and more. We have a great conversation about the book, the journey of the Continental Drifters and more. I had a blast getting to know Vicki and Sean. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1427: Mike Sailors

Hello friends! Trumpet player and Mike Sailors is my guest for episode 1427! He has a new jazz album with Elias Haslanger called, "Elias Haslanger Meets Mike Sailors"  and it's available wherever you stream music. Go to mikesailors.com for more information. Mike and I have a great conversation about Making his first album of his own with Elias Haslanger, being the Jazz Trumpet Studio Head at The University of Texas' Butler School of Music, his time in NYC working on Broadway shows and being the copyist for The Lincoln Center, living in Austin in the 2000's and much more. I had a great time getting to know Mike. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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