Last week Sawyer Fredericks rolled through St.Louis on his HIDE YOUR GHOST tour. He performed at Off Broadway with good friend of the show Beth Bombara. It was an incredible evening! Before the show Sawyer took a few minutes out to talk to with me about his new album, music videos, Imo's pizza, tour, stories behind some of the songs and play one live acoustic!

Big THANK YOU to The Pocket  for letting us hang out and record this episode.

On this episode you'll hear:

  • Hide Your Ghost (Live acoustic)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3J506oJPV0

  • Should've Known Better
  • Red Memories

Follow Sawyer on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for more videos!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIZ5pUOHCn4

Pick up a copy of HIDE YOUR GHOST today at SawyerFredericks.com or any digital platform. Available on Vinyl, CD & Digital.

See him on TOUR. Follow him on Bandsintown to see when he's near you!

Oct 16 Charlotte, NC

Oct 17 St.Augstine, FL

Oct 18 Boca Raton, FL

Oct 19 Tampa, FL

Oct 22 Washington, DC

Oct 24 Ardmore, PA

Oct 25 New York, NY

 

Direct download: SawyerFredericksRPP.mp3
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The other night I stopped by to visit my new friend Kevin Babb at his home studio. We get in to talking about his early days of learning guitar, play some live acoustic, share some stories behind the songs, aliens, and other random weirdness. 

Don't miss Kevin Babb at September's Singer Songwriter Storytelling Showcase with Emily Wallace & Joshua Eaker on Tuesday 11th 7pm $5

On this episode you'll hear:

  • San Fransisco
  • Devil In Disguise 
  • Little Bit of Trouble
  • Can't Get Away

Follow Kevin on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Grab some music on ITunes or Spotify! Everything at KBabb.com

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Direct download: KevinBabbRPP.mp3
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On Tuesday August 14th, I invited my friends Bobby Stevens, Ahna Schoenhoff & Matt Wynn to join me at Naked Vine for my Singer Songwriter Storytelling Show. Today's episode is the live audio from that evening! There is one weird spot in the audio in the middle where my batteries died during recording and had to swap them out. Oops!

Left to Right: Ahna Schoenhoff, Bryan Herr (Naked Vine), Bobby Stevens (back) & Matt Wynn

Don't miss the next Singer Songwriter Storytelling Showcase with Emily Wallace, Kevin Babb & Joshua Eaker happening on Tuesday September 11. 7pm $5

 

Please support these three! Follow them on Facebook & Instagram. Buy their music, go to a show!

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Direct download: SingerSongwriter8.14.18RPP.mp3
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Comedian Andy Hamilton returns to the show! We talk about his adventures in comedy over the last 2 years including hosting his own show O'Fallon Out Loud at Rendezvous Cafe in O'Fallon, MO, improv comedy, pancakes and much more. This episode was recorded live at Denny's!

See Andy Hamilton LIVE

8/30 at Helium Comedy for Comics Against Humanity

9/8 at Rendezvous Cafe for O'Fallon Out Loud with James Johann, Will O'Donnell & Tina Dybal

10/20 at Rendezvous Cafe for Missouri Writers Guild 

Follow O'Fallon Out Loud on Facebook & Instagram for more show updates! Call Rendezvous and make reservations Today!

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Direct download: AndyHamilton2RPP.mp3
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Over the weekend I took a drive out to Troy, MO to meet my friends Big Dave Canoy, Robby Kallery & Joel Colby at The Ink Spot to talk about the 9th Annual Ink Spot Block Party. We discuss the lineup, some of our favorite moments in Block Party history, CDs vs digial music and much more!

Left to Right: Joel (Inimical Drive), Dave (Ink Spot) & Robby (Ink Spot)

Don't miss this party happening on September 22nd at Winfield Fairgrounds. Tickets are FREE from any of the sponsors, either the Ink Spot Troy or Ink Spot St.Peters! I also have a stack a tickets if you see me around. LIVE MUSIC from:

  • Inimical Drive
  • Steeples
  • Out Amongst The Masses
  • Sky Burnt White
  • Karma Dealer
  • Common Jones
  • Fly Method
  • Divide The Empire
  • Modern Gold
  • Outrun The Fall
  • Yung Wallflower
  • Hounds
  • Bleach

Be sure to RSVP on Facebook for more details, LIKE the Ink Spot Block Party page!

This episode you'll hear:

  • Inimical Drive "From The Ground"
  • Bleach "Dead"
  • Steeples "Sticks & Stones"

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Thanks to my wonderful friends at Naked Vine for their support of the show. Swing by and visit them for a glass of wine or whiskey and around for the show. Full listing of wines, whiskey & beers along with their music calendar at NakedVine.net. Follow them on Facebook Twitter & Instagram!

I’m very proud to say this show is now sponsored by Hess Van Schlemer Metalworks. Give them a call for all of your metal working needs.   Visit them at HVSMetalworksart.com 

Direct download: InkSpotBlockParty9RPP.mp3
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Last week I stopped by STL Style on Cherokee Street to record with my friends Jeff & Randy Vines. This was a first for the show, the first twins on the show. I had a great time recording this one. We get in to talking about their love of St.Louis, starting their own business, being business partners since 2001, and we talk about growing up in Creve Coeur. 

Be sure to visit them at 3159 Cherokee St in St.Louis, MO or online at STL-Style.com. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram!

Listen on Spotify, ITunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music apps or click PLAY

 

Direct download: JeffRandyVinesRPP.mp3
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Sunday afternoon immediately following River City Opry at Off Broadway, I caught up with Singer Songwriter Tim Crosby for a nice chat about some of his songs, growing up in southern Illinois, upcoming shows, videos, play some live acoustic & more!

 

This episode was recorded at The Pocket in St.Louis, MO, located right next door to Off Broadway. Big thanks to Dan at The Pocket for letting us hang out. Please visit ThePocketSTL.com

On this episode you'll hear:

  • Works Too Hard
  • Probably Will (Live Acoustic)
  • My Father's Son
  • Second Best (Live Acoustic)

Pick up Tim Crosby & The Lightning Strikes album RESURRECTION MULE FARM today on Amazon, CDBaby or ITunes

See Tim Crosby LIVE

Sept 1 at Summer Sun Down Festival Effingham, IL

Sept 15 at Turnerfest Mount Olive, IL

Sept 27 at Abbey Espresso Bar Songwriter Night Belleville, IL

 

 

 

Direct download: TimCrosbyRPP.mp3
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International Superstar, the amazing Aina Cook returns to the show! This time around we have a brand new album to talk about, we also talk about the new Al Holliday & The East Side Rhythm Band album, release party, stories behind the songs and much more!

On this episode you'll get a sneak peek at the new album:

  • Bad Taste In Men
  • Rain Today

Pick up the album TODAY on ITunes. 

Head over to AinaCook.com also follow her on Facebook & Instagram.

See her LIVE

8/31 Album Release Party at Cafe Berlin in Columbia, MO 

 

Direct download: AinaCook2RPP.mp3
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Today's episode was recorded from inside Tritone Guitars with none other than Mr.Tritone himself Dave Anderson. We talk about the shop, LouFest, working with the Burney Sisters, Grace Basement, upcoming shows and his work with Arturia Synth.

Hear an exclusive sneak peek at a song "Tired" that Dave recorded on with The Burney Sisters. Due out very soon!

See Dave LIVE

8/29 at The Ready Room LouFest Preview Party with Grace Basement along with Srub & Dracla

9/8 & 9 at LouFest with The Burney Sisters (Saturday) and Grace Basement (Sunday)

9/28-30 at Roots n Blues n BBQ Fest in Columbia, MO with The Burney Sisters

Follow Tritone Guitars on Facebook, Instagram and visit Tritone-Guitars.com

Listen to Rock Paper Podcast on Spotify, ITunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music apps or click PLAY

 

Thanks to my wonderful friends at Naked Vine for their support of the show. Swing by and visit them for a glass of wine or whiskey and around for the show. Full listing of wines, whiskey & beers along with their music calendar at NakedVine.net. Follow them on Facebook Twitter & Instagram!

I’m very proud to say this show is now sponsored by Hess Van Schlemer Metalworks. Give them a call for all of your metal working needs.   Visit them at HVSMetalworksart.com 

Direct download: DaveAnderson2RPP.mp3
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The other night I caught up with husband & wife Keith and Tiffany Hafner of Down Swinging to discuss their latest album, upcoming tour, stories behind these songs and play one live acoustic!

On this episode you'll hear:

  • Scout's Honor (Live Acoustic)
  • Fearless
  • November

Pick up their album FEARLESS today wherever you get digital music or physical copies at the upcoming shows.

See them LIVE

8/25 at Pop's in St.Louis for Rock The Vote

8/30 Cape Giradeau, MO

8/31 Columbia, MO

9/1 Kansas City, MO

9/2 Springfield, MO

Follow them on Facebook & Instagram for more information! 

Direct download: DownSwingingRPP.mp3
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