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Episode 1318: Jessye DeSilva

Hello friends! Boston based, singer-songwriter, Jessye DeSilva is my guest for episode 1318! Their latest album, the gorgeous and deep, Renovations is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. They're also hitting the road this week opening for Adeem The Artist on the eats coast. Go to jessyedmusic.com for tour dates, music, merch and more. Jessye and I have a great conversation about the themes of identity and trauma and healing in Renovations, growing up with a Southern Baptist preacher as a father, finding their tribe and their identity in the arts, a short lived A.F.I. tribute band, songwriting, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jessye. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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From The Vault - Episode 969: Bobby Sparks II (9/11/2020)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 969 from September 11, 2020 where I talk to legendary keyboard player, Bobby Sparks (Snarky Puppy, St Vincent, Tower Of Power). Below are my original notes from the show.
Hello friends! I hope you're all doing well. Legendary keyboard player, Bobby Sparks is my guest for episode 969! You might know Bobby from his work with Snarky Puppy, Marcus Miller, Tower of Power, St. Vincent and so many more! His solo album, Schizophrenia: The Yang Project, an album 20 years in the making, is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to bobbysparks.com for music and more. We have a great conversation backstage at the Love and Liberation show at The Amani Room in Smithville, TX about the magic of making music "in the moment", getting started playing keyboards at 3 years old in Corsicana, TX, multi-generational homes, making Schizophrenia, playing with all of the greats he's had the chance to play with, the Yamaha DX-7 and much more! I had a great time getting know Bobby. I know you will too. I'd like to thank my friend James Robinson for setting this interview up and providing such a wonderful night. Let's get down!
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Episode 1317: Oneortheother - Todd V. Wolfson & Lance Schriner

Hello friends! Austin, visual and music artists, Todd V. Wolfson and Lance Schriner from electronic, experimental music project, Oneortheother are my guests for episode 1317! You can find their music at oneortheother.bandcamp.com. We have a great and spirited conversation about how they got started making music together in the 80's on 4-track cassette to now making music by sending files back and forth, what "discreet music" means, Austin music in the 80's and 90's, their photography and art work, and much more. I had a great time sitting down and chatting with my dear friends. Enjoy. Let's get down!
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Episode 1316: Tom Heyman

Hello friends! San Francisco based, singer-songwriter, guitar and pedal steel playing sideman, Tom Heyman is my guest for episode 1316! You may know him from his many years as a sought-after journeyman guitarist and pedal steel player recording and touring with a varied array of artists including John Doe,  Alejandro Escovedo, Chuck Prophet, Penelope Houston, Roy Loney, Hiss Golden Messenger, Sonny Smith and Kelley Stoltz. He's also been releasing solo albums since 2001. His latest, the gorgeous 24th Street Blues comes out next Friday October 6th and is accompanied by a beautiful illustrated songbook by Deirdre White. Go to tomheymanmusic.net for more info. We have a great conversation about the writing and making of 24th Street Blues, songwriting, his journey in music, his connection to Austin, learning pedal steel, touring and much more. I had a great time getting to know Tom. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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From The Vault - Episode 1226: Doug Wimbish (11/22/2022)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1226 from November 22, 2023 where I talk to legendary bass player, Doug Wimbish from Living Colour. Below are my original notes from the show.
Legendary, Living Colour bass player, Doug Wimbish is my guest for episode 1226! We have an amazing conversation about his journey as musician staring out as the house bass player at Sugar Hill Records and playing on ground-breaking jams like "White Lines" by Grand Master Flash and more, playing on records by The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Seal, Madonna, James Brown, Al Green, Little Steven and many, many more, his decades in Living Colour, his music mentorship non-profit Wimbash (wimbash.org), working with The School of Rock and so much more. It was such an honor to have this music legend in my apartment telling us his story. I want to thank Alex Vallejo and Bevis Griffin for setting this up. I had a blast getting to know Doug. I'm sure you will too. Find him at dougwimbish.com. Let's get down!
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Episode 1315: Natalie Price Returns!

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, Natalie Price returns to the show for episode 1315! Natalie's self-titled, debut, full-length album, recorded in Nashville and produced by Mary Bragg drops next Friday, September, 29th on all streaming services and vinyl. She's celebrating the release in Austin next Friday, 9/29 with a release show at The 04 Center with Austin's Rube Dice. Go to natpricemusic.com for show info, vinyl, merch and more. We have a great conversation about making this album in Nashville with amazing studio musicians and producer, Mary Bragg, getting special guests like David Ramirez, Jaimee Harris, Lang Freeman and more, planning the release, "20 at 10 with Nat", playing with a full band vs. solo and much more. I had a great time catching up with Natalie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1314: Tommy Taylor Returns!

Hello friends! Legendary drummer, Tommy Taylor (Christopher Cross, Eric Johnson) returns for episode 1314! Tommy has stepped out from behind the drum kit as singer-songwriter and is releasing his debut solo album, Across The Stars this Friday, 9/22. Go to tommytaylor.com for more "Tommy stuff". We have a great conversation about the journey to writing and recording his first songs, the amazing folks that worked on Across The Stars like, Mark Hallman, Michael Omartian, Bradley Kopp, Lance Keltner and others, albums vs. singles, the new music business, being inspired by The Gin Blossoms, the power of the encouragement of friends, playing his first solo show and much more. I had a great time catching up with Tommy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1313: Lesly Reynaga / Christine Albert Checks In About The 13th Annual Swan Songs Serenade

Hello friends! Mexican-born, Austin-based, Latin-pop artist, Lesly Reynaga is my guest for episode 1313! Her latest album, the mariachi influenced, Valerosa is available now on Spaceflight Records. Go to leslyreynaga.com for music, tour dates, videos and more. We have a great conversation about playing Lollapalooza and ACL Fest, making Valerosa with producer Nick Clark (Kanye West, Adrien Quesada) at Orb Studios, growing up in Monterey, Mexico, discovering mariachi music in the U.S., being in the U.T. mariachi band, the immigration situation in the U.S. and much more. Plus, Christine Albert checks in about the 13th Annual Swan Songs Serenade taking place on  Sunday, October 29th at The Four Seasons in Austin featuring a special performance by Jackie Venson, cocktail reception, seated dinner, silent and live auction and more. Go to swansongs.org for ticket info and Swan Songs info. Let's get down!
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Episode 1312: Firefall

Hello friends! Jock Bartley, founding member of legendary 70's band, Firefall is my guest for episode 1312! Firefall's latest album, Friends & Family, a uniquely personal tribute album where they imbue their distinctive sound into songs by Fleetwood Mac, The Byrds, The Band, The Doobie Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Heart and other classic rock legends. Friends & Family comes out on September 22nd on Sunset Blvd. Records. Go to firefallofficial.com for tour dates, music, merch and more! Jock and I have a great conversation about the decision to pay tribute to their Friends & Family and some of the stories behind the songs, playing guitar for Gram Parsons on tour, forming Firefall in 1974 in Boulder with Mark Andes, bassist from Spirit and Jo Jo Gunn, Larry Burnett and drummer Michael Clarke from The Byrds and Flying Burrito Bros, keeping a band going for five decades and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jock. I'm sure you will too. Lets get down!
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Episode 1311: Emily Shirley

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, keyboard player, graphic designer, and all-around bad ass, Emily Shirley is my guest for episode 1311! Her latest single, the dreamy, "Seven" is available along with the rest of her catalog on Bandcamp or wherever you stream your jams. Go to emilyshirley.com for music, show dates, graphic design work and more. Emily and I have a great conversation about the bands she's in like The Belle Sounds and Sister Golden Hair, growing up a classically trained pianist and in choir, finding her voice as a songwriter in Austin, being a solo artist, finding her tribe, being a parent in 2023, graphic design, her time in Boston and much more. I had a great time getting to know Emily. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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