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Episode 1421: Beth Lee

Hello friends! Austin based, Americana artist Beth Lee is my guest for episode 1421! Her latest album, Hardly Matters, drops on October 25, but you can hear the singles, "Blue Skies" and "Only You" wherever you stream your jams, vinyl and CD. She'll be celebrating the release of Hardly Matters at Skylark Lounge on Sunday, October 27th. Go to bethlee.net for music, tour dates, merch, and more. Beth and I have a great conversation about writing and recording Hardly Matters, growing up in Houston and coming up in that scene, playing with her dad, recording in San Francisco, what makes her write songs, touring in Texas and the U.S., and much more. I enjoyed getting to know Beth. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1420: Ashlyn Shanafelt

Hello friends! Austin based drummer, Ashlyn Shanafelt is my guest for episode 1420! You might know Ashlyn from her work with The Reverent Few, Scotty Bee and the Hive, Scott Strickland, Bleeding Heart Confessionals, or sitting in with Madam Radar or PAACK. She'll actually be playing with Scott Strickland tonight (8/23) at Antone's. You can find Ashlyn on Instagram and Facebook. We have a great conversation about growing up in West Texas, studying commercial music in college, living and playing in Fort Worth for six years, how she's been welcomed in the Austin Music Scene, being a student pilot, playing with a bunch of bands, the women of PAACK, her drum influences, crazy drum stuff, her take on music, Benny, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Ashlyn. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1419: Matt Lankes

Hello friends! Austin based photographer Matt Lankes is my guest for episode 1419! Matt has an extensive client list that includes HBO, LiveStrong, Fox Searchlight, Texas Monthly, New York Times, Amazon, Netflix,Time Inc., Newsweek, Austin Monthly, Lee Jeans, CBS, Random House, Warner Brothers, EMI, Sony, Universal, and many more. He currently has his work in the permanent collection of The National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian and at The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University. Matt has also been the photographer on a handful of Richard Linklater films including 2014's Boyhood. His book Boyhood: Twelve Years on Film, captured the progression of the film and the actors through the lens of a 4x5 camera, creating a series of arresting portraits and behind-the-scenes photographs, and is available through University of Texas Press. Find it HERE. Go to mattlankes.com for all of your Matt needs. I had a great time getting to know Matt and his journey as an artist. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1418: Scott Strickland 2024

Hello friends! Austin based, singer-songwriter Scott Strickland returns to the show for episode 1418! Scott has a big show coming up here in Austin next Friday, August 23rd at the legendary Antone's Nightclub with special guest Jo James. You can get tickets for the show HERE. You can also go to scottstricklandband.com for show info, music, videos, and more. Scott and I have a great conversation about his work with the Austin Music Commission, the Austin music industry infrastructure and how it works, the Live Music Fund Grant, his recent trips to the U.K. and the Pacific Northwest, songwriting, faith, playing ticketed shows vs. hired background music shows, finding happiness, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Scott. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1417: Flak Records Founder, Shannon Rierson

Hello friends! Shannon Rierson, founder of Austin based, vinyl label, Flak Records is my guest for episode 1417! Flak Records is a vinyl record label for underground rock music. They have an impressive roster of great artists, like Eric Hisaw, Daily Worker, The Stayers, The Wood Roses recent guests, Larry Seaman, Parker Woodland and many more. go to flakrecords.biz for the full roster and more. Listen to "Flak Records' Summer '24" playlist HERE. We have a great conversation about starting Flak Records in 1997, the indie labels that inspired him, playing in Austin in the 90's, what he looks for in an artist or band, artistic intention, pressing vinyl, and much more. I had a great time learning about Flak Records and getting to know Shannon. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1416: Stephen Doster 2024

Hello friends! Songwriter, artist, and producer, Stephen Doster returns to the show for episode 1416! Stephen's new career-spanning compilation, A Passing Train - A Compilation, featuring released and unreleased material from 1980-2024 comes out on Sept. 6th, but if you pre-order it now, you'll get it now. The double-CD comes with amazing liner notes for each song, gorgeous photos from Stephen's wife Melinda, and stunningly beautiful artwork from son Django. Go to stephendoster.com for music and more. We have a great conversation about, making and putting together A Passing Train - A Compilation, salvaging the recordings he made with Pretenders guitar player James Honeyman-Scott before his death in the early 80's from a cassette, writing songs for Dr. John, Jonny Lang and more, his work with guitarsforafrica.com, his legendary John Lennon Birthday shows, his release show on Sept. 7th at Backstage at El Mercado, staying inspired, and much more. I love Stephen. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1415: Chris Nine

Hello friends! The amazingly talented, multi-instrumentalist Chris Nine is my guest for episode 1415! You might know Chris from the many bands she actively plays in like Stella and the Very Messed, Schatzi, Yacht Z, Brass in Pocket, Tender Wolf, Devotees, Wings Over Austin, and even more. She spent 12 years playing with the live karaoke band, Karaoke Apocalypse. Click HERE for a full list of bands. Chris and I have a great conversation about starting out in the Houston music scene in the 90's playing with Manhole and The Jinkies, her 12 years with Karaoke Apocalypse, how she learns and memorizes music for almost a dozen bands and how she makes it work, crazy political conspiracies, navigating the Texas political landscape with a non-binary child, tons of music stuff, and we have lots of laughs. I hope you enjoy getting to know Chris as much as I did. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1414: Grace Pettis Returns!

Hello friends! Nashville based, singer-songwriter Grace Pettis returns to the show for episode 1414! Her latest album, the beautiful and cathartic, Down To The Letter, Produced by Mary Bragg (Natalie Price), mixed by Jon Estes (Robyn Hitchcock, Dolly Parton) is available now on MPress Records. Down To The Letter chronicles the end of a marriage and the reclamation of self after betrayal, co-dependence, and loss. It's a heavy, but gorgeous album. go to gracepettis.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. We have an amazing conversation about making Down To The Letter in Jon Estes' home studio in Nashville, moving to Nashville, dealing with covid and canceling shows, songwriting, touring, all things divorce, finding new love, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Grace. I'm sure you will too.
 
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Episode 1413: Larry Seaman 2024

Hello friends! Legendary, Austin power-pop artist Larry Seaman returns to the show for episode 1413! Larry's latest release, the powerful Ernesto Sardonicus, is available now on all streaming services, CD, and vinyl on FLAK Records. go to larryseamanartmusic.com for music, show dates, art, and more. We have a great conversation about making Ernesto Sardonicus with co- producer Ron Flynt (2020) and an all-star cast of Austin musical luminaries, including former members of Spoon, Flying Saucers, the Wannabes, Poison 13, Cotton Mather, and 2020, songwriting, playing with a band, staying engaged, pop culture and much more. I had a great time catching up with Larry. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1412: Silverada

Hello friends! Mike Harmeier from roots country band, Silverada is my guest for episode 1411! Their self-titled album is available now wherever on all streaming services and vinyl. They are playing tomorrow, Sat. 8/3 at Haute Spot in Austin. Go to silverada.com for music, tour dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about rebranding the band from Mike and the Moonpies to Silverada after years of making records and touring, making the new album with Adam Odor at Yellow Dog Studios, touring the U.S. and Europe, falling into the Texas Country scene, songwriting, 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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