Tue, 29 December 2020
Joe Metzka returns!! Joe stops by the show to talk about his brand new album ANOTHER DISASTER, his album release party, preview of the album, stories behind these songs & play a few live for us. We also talk about his time playing football, becoming a published author & a whole lot more! On this episode you'll hear:
Don't miss the Album Release Party and Joe's Birthday January 2nd, 2021 at BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups in St.Louis, MO. Follow along with Joe Metzka Band on Facebook & Instagram. JoeMetzka.com
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Sun, 27 December 2020
The other day I stopped in to meet with husband & wife duo Catching The Westbound. I had a lot of fun hanging out with Emily & Andy talking about how the group came together, songwriting, stories behind their songs, We even play a few unreleased songs live acoustic for you! On this episode you'll hear:
Find more Catching The Westbound on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Pick up their NO FAMILY AT ALL EP wherever you get digital music. CatchingTheWestbound.com
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Thu, 24 December 2020
The other day I caught up with my buddy Garrett Rongey at his home. We had a lot of fun talking about his story of finding music, playing in Nick Gusman's band & their new album, writing his first guitar book, his podcast, Christmas traditions and much more. On this episode you'll hear:
Follow Garrett on Facebook & Instagram. GarrettRongeyMusic.com
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Mon, 21 December 2020
Singer Songwriter Jordan Suter returns to the show!! I caught up with my buddy Jordan the over the weekend at Gaslight to record this one. We had a lot of fun and laughs talking about some of his new music, upcoming acoustic album, holiday compilation, swinging on vines, favorite Christmas movies, Top 5 favorite albums & even do some live acoustic jamming. On this episode you'll hear:
Find more Jordan Suter music wherever you get your digital music! Grab a shirt or tank top at http://www.JordanSuter.com. Follow Jordan on Facebook & Instagram! Keep an eye out for Gaslight Holiday Session Vol 1 due out on December 24th. http://www.GaslightSTL.com |
Fri, 18 December 2020
Comedian Meredith Hopping joins me on today's show!! We met up at one of our favorite local spots The Heavy Anchor to record this one. I had a lot of fun hanging with Meredith talking about her growing up, being a mother, finding comedy, Homespun Sisters, favorite karaoke song, favorite concert moments & much more! Follow Meredith Hopping on Instagram & Twitter! Check out Homespun Sisters on Facebook! Thanks to The Heavy Anchor for letting us hang out. Please support local business! |
Wed, 16 December 2020
The other night I took a trip to Troy, MO to meet with rockers Dead Format at Pecaro's Guitar Shop. We had a ton of laughs recording this one! We get into some of the bands history, some of the stories behind their first 2 albums, how they plan to dethrone Mariah Carey & even play a few stripped down live acoustic. On this episode you'll hear:
Find more Dead Format wherever you get digital music! Be sure to follow along with them on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram! Thanks again to Pecaro's for letting us hangout. Be sure to visit them for your lessons or purchasing your next guitar!
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Sun, 13 December 2020
The other night I caught up with my friends Chris Hobbs (Guitar) & Casey Walker (Vocals) of Cavo!! It's been quite awhile since we have recorded together so it was a whole lot of fun catching up with them talking about their brand new music, Christmas traditions, songwriting, dealing with the loss of a loved one, and so much more. On this episode you'll hear:
Find more Cavo wherever you get digital music. Subscribe to their YouTube channel for music videos. Follow along with them on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. New music on the way!!
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Fri, 11 December 2020
Egan's Rats are back! Recorded live from The Rat Hole! I had a blast catching up with my buddies Dub Flow, Gorilla J & Funco Creep. We talk about their new album THE YEAR OF THE RAT, some of the new stuff they are working, their live stream show coming up and so much more. On this episode you'll hear:
Find all these songs & more Egan's Rats music wherever you get your digital music! Follow along with them on Facebook & Instagram. Don't miss them LIVE from The Rat Hole on December 13th with special guests Fast A Sheep, Smiley Boy, Fraedo & Jon Maddy. Streaming on Facebook & YouTube!
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Thu, 3 December 2020
Virginia based singer songwriter Will Overman joins me via Zoom to discuss his upcoming debut album The Winemaker's Daughter, stories behind these songs, he even shares a live unreleased one! We also talk about his podcast with Evan Hunsberger called Deep Cuts & Coffee, some of our favorite songwriters, Will's new Christmas EP and so much more. Listen to the show on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple & Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio apps or ROCKPAPERPODCAST.com On this episode you'll hear:
Keep an eye out for THE WINEMAKER'S DAUGHTER due out February 2021! Follow Will Overman on Facebook & Instagram. Find more at WillOvermanMusic.com |
Tue, 1 December 2020
And we're back!! Hope you all had a wonderful time with friends & family for Thanksgiving. I took some time off to do the same. The other day I caught up with with Soul singer songwriter Gene Jackson to talk all about his new album THE JUNGLE. This is his 2nd album he's recorded at Blue Lotus Recordings with Paul Niehaus IV & Kevin O'Connor. We dive into some stories behind these songs, some of the incredible cast that played on the album, give you a sneak peek of a few favorites and we even did a live acoustic performance! On this episode you'll hear:
Pick up a copy of THE JUNGLE wherever you get digital music 12/11/20. BlueLotusRecordings.com Follow Gene Jackson & Blue Lotus Recordings on Facebook & Instagram!
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Tue, 24 November 2020
My friends Glen James & Amanda Fish return to the show! This time the brought along special guest Henry (their son). We had a lot of fun catching up and talking about their new adventure into podcasting with The Lost Way Podcast. The podcast is made up of Glen's short stories and Amanda's music to make it really come to life. If you are looking for a new suspenseful thriller podcast, check out The Lost Way! We also talk about what you might be able to expect from them musically this year. Be sure to check out The Lost Way Podcast wherever you get podcasting. LostWayPodcast.com Facebook & Instagram!
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Fri, 13 November 2020
The other night I met up with St.Louis rockers Sisser at their practice space to talk about their brand new HAUNTED ROOMS EP coming up. I had a lot of fun getting to know a little more about how the group came together, recording their debut album vs the new EP, recording with Ryan at Bird Cloud, stories behind these lyrics, if the next album will feature more Kazoo and much more. On this episode you'll get a sneak peek at their HAUNTED ROOMS EP
Download "Black Queen" today and pre-save the EP (Due out Dec 4th!) at Bandcamp.com Follow along with Sisser on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram! |
Tue, 10 November 2020
Singer songwriter John Henry returns to the show talk about his brand new OUT AT SEA EP! We get into some of the stories behind a few of the songs, recording at Native Sounds, working on the "Work" video with Brian McClelland & his upcoming Release Party at The Pageant. I also talked John into playing one live acoustic for us!! See John Henry LIVE 11/13 at The Pageant with Sleepy Rubies Tickets at JohnHenryMusic.net or ThePageant.com On this episode you'll hear 3 songs from OUT AT SEA
Find OUT AT SEA in physical copies at any shows or JohnHenryMusic.net. Available digitally wherever you get your digital music! |
Sat, 7 November 2020
InVogue Records recording artists ATG, Addison & Garrett of Discrepancies return to the show!! They have a brand new album THE RISE available at DiscrepanciesMusic.com or wherever you get digital music. We dive into the album talking about stories behind the songs, the recording process, working with the late great Matt Amelung & much more. Discrepancies have become known for some really amazing music videos and we talk about about how some of those videos came together. On this episode you'll hear:
Find the digital/physical copies of the album & more merch at DiscrepanciesMusic.com Follow along with them on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. |
Thu, 5 November 2020
Comedian Gabe Kea returns to the show via Zoom to talk about his new album DUMBER THAN A FISH! You can grab yourself a copy today at GabeKea.com or wherever you get digital music. We also talk about meeting and sharing the stage with Dave Chappelle, Bert Kreischer's The Cabin, shirt swaps and much more! See Gabe Kea live at Urban Chestnut in St.Louis, MO on November 14th! Rock Paper Podcast is available on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple & Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio apps or click PLAY |
Tue, 3 November 2020
I'm super excited about today's episode! Today's guest is my buddy & Major League Baseball pitcher Ross Detwiler! I've known Ross over 20 years now since back in middle school. On this episode we get into some of the stories of growing up together, the early days of his baseball career including his draft day story to his 2020 season. We also talk about music, him being a father and much more. I’m pumped to have Roughneck Beard Company & American Rambler on board sponsoring the show! Visit them at RoughneckBeardCompany.com or American-Rambler.com TODAY and use my code RPP15 for 15% off your purchase. In St.Louis, visit their shop in Maplewood, MO at 7282 Manchester Rd.
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Thu, 29 October 2020
Singer songwriter Darian Roe joins me on today's show to share some stories of her start in music, songwriting, stories behind some of the songs and play a few live acoustic! We also talk about Halloween candy, sobriety, upcoming debut album, some of our favorite live concerts and much more. On this episode you'll hear:
Follow along on with Darian Roe Music on Facebook & Instagram for upcoming shows & more music
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Tue, 27 October 2020
Singer Songwriter Adam Gaffney returns to the show to talk about his brand new EP and share some stories behind these songs. We also talk about how he's been handling quarantine, his album release show and him moving soon. On this episode you'll hear:
Find it his new EP wherever you get digital music! Download a copy on Bandcamp.com Follow along with Adam Gaffney Facebook & Instagram. See him LIVE 10/30 at Naked Vine
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Sat, 24 October 2020
CEO & Founder of Humbly & Bassist of Strata Hrag Chanchanian joins me on today's show via Zoom! I had a great time meeting Hrag. Our mutal friend Wiley helped make the connection. We dive right into Hrag's work developing a new podcast app Humbly that is designed to help raise money for charities while you doing what you already do! He's also a founding member of the Rock band Strata, who recently started recording some new music and have recently shared 2 new singles. On this episode you'll hear:
Find more Humbly info at Humbly.fm. Twitter & Instagram Find Strata wherever you get digital music or WeAreStrata.Bandcamp.com! Facebook & Instagram |
Wed, 21 October 2020
The other night I took a drive to meet up with singer songwriters Goldberry to talk about their debut album LIMINAL SPACE. We get into some stories about how the group started, stories behind the songs, recording with Chris Turnbaugh at Sawhorse Studios and play 3 songs live acoustic! On this episode you'll hear:
Follow along with them on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. Find Goldberry wherever you get your digital music! GoldberryBand.com
Don't miss their Album Release Live Stream happening Friday October 23rd on Facebook & YouTube! LIMINAL SPACE due out everywhere October 24th! Grab a shirt or physical CD and help support this project.
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Sun, 18 October 2020
Singer songwriter & saxophonist Dave Farver joins me on the show via Zoom! We get into talking about his debut solo CRYSTAL EP, recording with Obeid Khan & George Potsos & stories behind the songs. We also talk about his work with his cover band SuperJam and El Monstero.
On this episode you'll hear:
Grab a copy of Dave Farver's CRYSTAL EP wherever you get digital music! Keep an eye out for MACHINE EP due out October 30th. Everything at DaveFarverMusic.com. Follow along on Facebook & Instagram See Dave LIVE
Oct 30 SuperJam at Washy's Saloon
Oct 31 Dave Farver & Eric Lysaght at Chandler Hill Winery
Nov 25 SuperJam at Diamond Music Hall
El Monstero returns to The Pageant stage for a run of dates Dec 17-19, 21-23, 25-27, 29-31. Tickets at Ticketmaster.com Listen to Rock Paper Podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple & Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio apps or ROCKPAPERPODCAST.com |
Sat, 17 October 2020
Singer songwriter Andrew Binder returns to the show!! Andrew appeared once before with his band Modern Gold but is back to talk about some of his other past projects like Sink The Bismark & his new band Stay North. We also talk a bit about his screen printing work at Icon & Ink through Encapsulated Studios. We also play a couple songs live acoustic! On this episode you'll hear:
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Sun, 11 October 2020
Comedian Aaron Brooks joins me on the show via Zoom! We had a lot of fun catching up. I met Aaron several years ago as he was getting his start in St.Louis comedy. We share some old stories and some of our favorite St.Louis comedians. We talked about his debut album SECRETS and some of the stories behind the album. We also get into his work in podcasting from his shows Stay Wonderful & Lanalax Corporation. Find Aaron's album SECRETS wherever you get digital music! Follow along with him on Twitter @funnybrooks AaronBrooks.com |
Fri, 9 October 2020
Country music singer songwriter & actress Erin Cosgrove joins me on today's episode via Zoom! I had a great time hanging out with her as we talked about her recent appearance at Operation Triage's Freedom Jam in St.Peters, MO, her latest single "A Perfect Place To Start" and the story behind the song & the music video.
On this episode you'll hear:
Find more Erin Cosgrove music wherever you get your digital music! Follow along with her on Facebook & Instagram!
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Tue, 6 October 2020
The guys of Jesus Christ Supercar return to the show!! We had a great time sitting in Christopher's garage catching up, enjoying a beautiful fall day and talking about their Kickstarter project for their new EP. We also about their Jesus Christ Superbeer from Alpha Brewing Company. On this episode you'll hear their new single "Do You Think I Could?" which is now available wherever you get your digital music. Crank it up loud! Be sure to check out their Kickstarter campaign and be a part of their new TURBO DIESEL EP. Catch them LIVE on St.Louis Public Radio's Twitch channel Thursday Oct 8th! Streaming right to your favorite device, playing all of your favorite Jesus Christ Supercar hits! |
Fri, 2 October 2020
Singer songwriter Adam Donald stops by to talk about his brand new The Donald Woodyard Inc. EP WALTZES FOR THE DAMNED. I had a lot of fun recording this one as we get into talking about everything from wrestling, Jimmy Buffett, skateboarding, small towns & everything in between! Pick up a copy of WALTZES FOR THE DAMNED at TheDonaldWoodyardInc.Bandcamp.com on digital or cassette tape! Available everywhere 10/3 On this episode you'll hear:
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Tue, 29 September 2020
Whether you know her by Lele Schmavis, Lele Lethal or simply Lele, she is making her Rock Paper Podcast debut today! I had a great time catching up with my friend Lele talking about some of our nearly 10 year history, her work in various therapies & treatments for trauma to sex therapy. Though we laughed & were having some fun throughout today's show, these are some very serious topics and if you are in need or know someone that is please seek the help of a professional. Find Rock Paper Podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple & Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio, Amazon Music or click PLAY
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Sun, 27 September 2020
Buzz Kill returns to the show! We dive into his solo release LOST ON YOU and working with Zech Biship as the only featured vocalist. We also talk about everything from Limp Bizkit to Mystery Science Theatre 3000 to Aliens. We covered a lot of ground on this one! Pick up a copy of LOST ON YOU at BuzzKillSTL.bandcamp.com or wherever you get digital music. On this episode you'll hear:
Keep an eye out for that new Kill Em All: Vol 2 dropping soon! |
Wed, 23 September 2020
Dustin Arbuckle of Dustin Arbuckle & the Damnations returns to the show! This was recorded over zoom a couple weeks ago. I had a lot o fun catching up with Dustin to talk about their new album MY GETAWAY, some of the songs, who might play him in the biopic, vinyl and much more. Find the new album at DustinArbuckleDamnations.com or anywhere you get digital music! On this episode you'll hear:
Follow along with them on Facebook & Instagram! Find more Rock Paper Podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple & Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio apps or ROCKPAPERPODCAST.com |
Wed, 9 September 2020
E.Philly joins me on Zoom to discuss his brand new solo NEW PLACE EP. We talk about a bit about some of his history of learning to play drums on ice cream tubs, working with his band Steeples & more. Eric shares some stories behind these songs and gives a sneak peek of the EP! On this episode you'll hear:
Find more E.Philly wherever you get your digital music! Pick up some merch at bit.ly/ephillymerch Follow along with E.Philly on Facebook & Instagram! See him LIVE 9/25 at Gaslight (on the rooftop!) with Ryan Cheney |
Thu, 3 September 2020
A couple of returning guests Jakob Baxter of Yard Eagle and Nate Gilberg (Dirty Power Productions) stop by to talk about the new Yard Eagle EP! We give you a preview of the EP, share stories behind these songs, stories from recording it with Nate and behind the scenes of the "I Only Dream in Black & White" music video. On this episode you'll hear:
Find the Yard Eagle EP wherever you get digital music! Keep up with Yard Eagle on Facebook & Instagram. Find Dirty Power Productions on YouTube and click Subscribe!
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Mon, 31 August 2020
Singer Songwriter, Tap dancer & all around nice guy Anthony J Russo joins me on today's episode. We had a lot of fun talking about his life traveling the world as a professional tap dancer and how it led him into becoming a singer songwriter. Enjoy a little stripped down live acoustic session from Anthony's living room as he plays 3 songs, 2 of which are unreleased! On this episode you'll hear:
Find more Anthony J Russo (or AJ Russo) wherever you get digital music! Follow along with him on Facebook & Instagram! See him LIVE 9/4 Blue House in Wentzville, MO 9/5 Masks and Music on Main 12-4 St.Charles, MO 9/6 Every Sunday 6/9 at Krawl Daddy's St.Charles, MO
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Fri, 28 August 2020
For today's episode I invited my new friend Gen Lobonc Billhartz of Shock City's School Of Music & Coffee Conversations to join me on Zoom! I had a lot of fun talking with Gen getting to know more about her, her work as Owner/Director/Teacher at School Of Music, what led her into podcasting, the best cheeseburgers around St.Louis and much more. Sign up for lessons or find more information about the school at ShockCitySchool.com. Follow along on Facebook & Instagram. Find Coffee Conversations wherever you get podcasting or Subscribe on YouTube. Find more at RockPaperPodcast.com |
Tue, 25 August 2020
Singer songwriter & multi instrumentalist Laren Loveless stops by to talk about his debut album VOL. 1. We get into some of the stories of his musical journey like his previous bands, playing with Sean Canan's Voodoo Players, recording at Native Sound with his all-star band, and some stories behind these songs. On this episode you'll hear:
Find Laren Loveless VOL 1 wherever you get digital music at today! Be sure to follow along with him on Facebook & Instagram! |
Mon, 24 August 2020
The other night I caught up with the fellas of Cover Letter at their practice space for a wild night of Jeppson's Malort, acoustic cover tunes, laughs and good times! The guys share some stories of their history as group and how they came together. We also talk about some of our favorite bands that helped influence them along the way. On this episode you'll hear:
Find more Cover Letter on Facebook & Instagram
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Sat, 22 August 2020
The other day I met up with long time friend David McCorkell at F45 in O'Fallon, MO. We had a lot of fun talking about some of the crazy times we had growing up, some of the music that helped shape up us and some of David's journey that has led him into a career in fitness. Claim your 7 Day free trial for F45 at F45training.com/ Follow F45 & David McCorkell on Instgram! |
Thu, 20 August 2020
Comedian Bobby Jaycox is back!! I caught up with my buddy Bobby Jaycox on Zoom the other day to see how he's doing in quarantine life, talk about some of his commercials, the current state of comedy with Zoom comedy shows, meeting and kissing the lead singer of one of his favorite bands and so much more! Find all things Bobby Jaycox at BobbyJaycox.com. Follow along with him on Instagram & Twitter! |
Tue, 18 August 2020
Singer songwriter Glenn Williams joins me to talk about some of his history in music, his struggles with drug abuse, being homeless and turning things around to release his first new music in a very long time! We dive head first into his new WAKE UP EP and give you a sneak peek of the entire project song by song, sharing stories of the process and behind these lyrics. We also talk about Glenn's work in the community now to share is story as a life coach & motivational speaker. On this episode you'll hear:
Find more WAKE UP EP wherever you get digital music at today! Follow Glenn Williams on Facebook & Instagram for more dates. You can catch him every Thursday at Carson's in Soulard and all over. Coming to a town near you! If not, tell your local bar you'd love to have Glenn Williams play there.
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Thu, 13 August 2020
Country music Singer Songwriter Kylie Frey joins me on Zoom from Nashville, TN! She stops by to talk about a bit about her early days growing up in Louisiana, her new single “Spur of The Moment” and her upcoming trip to St.Louis, MO. On this episode you’ll hear:
Find more Kylie Frey wherever you get digital music or KylieFrey.com Be sure to check out her new video for “Spur Of The Moment” on her YouTube channe! See Kylie Frey LIVE 8/20 at Blue Strawberry in St.Louis, MO 8/21 at Lazy Gators with Casey Donahew at Lake of The Ozarks, MO Follow along on Facebook & Instagram for when she’s coming to a town near you. Listen to Rock Paper Podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple & Google Podcasts or click PLAY |
Wed, 12 August 2020
Singer songwriter Joey Ferber joins me today to talk about some of his work with his group Looprat & his debut solo COUNTRY GONE WRONG EP. We also play a couple live acoustic, share some stories behind the songs and leak an unreleased song! On this episode you'll hear:
Find more Joey Ferber music wherever you get digital music today. Follow along with him on Facebook & Instagram! Subscribe to his YouTube channel for more videos. COUNTRY GONE WRONG EP due out Fall 2020! |
Tue, 11 August 2020
LS XPRSS returns! The guys of LS XPRSS join me at Lotown Studios in Maryland Heights, MO to talk about their new album STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT. Thanks to Lenny for letting us hang out in the studio for the evening. Visit LotownStudios.com I had such a good time recording this episode. These guys are always making me laugh. We get into some of the stories from the recording studio at Native Sounds with David Beeman, stories behind some of the songs and much more. We even busted out a live acoustic jam to close the show! On this episode you'll hear:
Find more LS XPRSS wherever you get digital music! Be sure to follow along on Facebook & Instagram for show dates.
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Sat, 8 August 2020
Inimical Drive returns!! Today's episode was recorded live on the patio at Shamrocks in St.Peters, MO, go visit them soon and get yourself something delicious. I had a lot of fun hanging with the guys of Inimical Drive catching up a bit and talking about their new ENEMY EP on the way, new single "Reckoning", recording with JT Ibanez for video & Jack Daniels at SickTones Studio, mustaches and much more. On this episode you'll hear:
Find more Inimical Drive music wherever you get digital music! Follow along on Facebook & Instagram! ENEMY EP due out everywhere August 21st. Keep your eyes & ears open.
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Wed, 5 August 2020
Country music Singer Songwriters Molly Lovette and returning guest Tyler "Backwoods" Lewis join me on today's episode! I had a lot of fun getting to meet Molly and catch up with my buddy Tyler. We get into talking about their songwriting, Nashville, ice cream man, stories behind some of these songs & much more. On this episode you'll hear:
Find more Molly Lovette music wherever you get digital music! Follow along with her on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Follow along with Tyler "Backwoods" Lewis on Facebook & Instagram. See Molly live at Operation Triage's FREEDOM JAM 2020 in St.Peters, MO at Diamond Music Hall on August 29th with great acts like Walker County, Patyon Howie, Dariann Leigh, Mackey Roberts, Mark Perkins & The Outskirts, Carly Rogers, Lindsay Bowman & more. Tickets at EventBrite.com |
Tue, 28 July 2020
Country music singer songwriter Mark Perkins & guitarist Davis Bader join me to talk about their band Mark Perkins & The Outskirts! We also get discuss Freedom Jam coming up this summer, songwriting and jam a few live acoustic tunes! On this episode you'll hear:
Follow Mark Perkins & The Outskirts on Facebook & Instagram! See them LIVE 8/29 at FREEDOM JAM at Diamond Music Hall in St.Peters, MO with Walker County, Payton Howie, Mackey Roberts, Matt Wynn, Carly Rogers, Molly Lovette, Dariann Leigh, Lindsay Bowman, & more Tickets at EventBrite.com
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Mon, 27 July 2020
Comedians Jon Maddy & Brad Williford join me today to talk about their brand new Underground Comedy Series, their podcast with friend of the show ATG and so much more. Don't miss them every Saturday night at Bobby's Place in Valley Park, MO starting August 1st. First up 8/1 will be JC Sibala, Jon Maddy, Alex Blodgett, Mike Ratcliff, Cori Stewart, Marquise Moore & more Follow Underground Comedy Series on Facebook & Instagram for more updates. |
Sun, 12 July 2020
Today's episode was a real nice surprise! David Ruprecht of Supermarket Sweep joins me on Zoom to talk about some of his nearly 15 year history with the show, the reboot with Leslie Jones coming soon and a bit about his time in St.Louis. Visit DavidRuprecht.com for more info. Find Supermarket Sweep now on Netflix & Amazon Prime! David also talks about his newest film The Author, The Star And The Keeper & his best actor award from Branson Film Festival. Coming soon to Amazon Prime! Visit SaltyEarthPictures.org. |
Sat, 11 July 2020
The other night I took a trip to finally record in person again and met up with JJR Band and special guest Renna! I had a great time meeting these wonderful people. Friend of the show from way back, Mike helped connect the dots and I'm glad he did! We get into talking about some JJR Band's history, their new single "Fight Inside Myself" with Renna, Renna's debut EP on the way, and much more. On this episode you'll hear:
Find more from JJR Band on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube. Find their music wherever you get digital music!
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Fri, 10 July 2020
New Orleans husband & wife duo The Dirty Rain Revelers join me the show today! Recorded over Zoom from the comfort of our own homes. Originally The Dirty Rain Revelers were supposed to be coming through town on tour but Covid-19 had other plans for 2020. I had a great getting to know Melissa & Matt DeOrazio and talk about how there group formed, their debut alum SPARK and a lot more. Follow them on Facebook & Instagram! TheDirtyRainRevelers.com On this episode you'll hear:
Find more from The Dirty Rain Revelers wherever you get digital music! |
Fri, 3 July 2020
Country music singer songwriter Dariann Leigh joins me on Zoom from her home in Minnesota, along with special guest Brian Judy of Freedom Jam. We talk about how excited we are for Freedom Jam in August to help give back to the veterans, service men & women and first responders. We get into some of Dairann's story and share her new single "Wherever I Go". Be sure to follow along with Dariann Leigh on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Find more of her music wherever you get digital music today! DariannLeigh.com Join us August 29th at Diamond Music Hall in St.Peters, MO for Operation Triage's Freedom Jam 2020 Live Music from:
$10 tickets at Eventbrite.com OperationTriage.com |
Mon, 29 June 2020
Andy Sydow joins me on Zoom all the way from Denver, Colorado! I had a great time hanging out with Andy. We have been friendly through the internet for a while so it was a lot of fun to sit and have a proper conversation. We talk about some of his early days, his MIDDLE CLASS ROCK STAR podcast and then deep dive into his new WICKED DREAMS EP. On this episode you'll hear:
Be sure to follow Andy Sydow on Facebook & Instagram. Find his podcast wherever you listen to podcasts! You can find more music wherever you get digital music! AndySydow.com |
Wed, 17 June 2020
Singer Songwriter Ryan Cheney (Fivefold/Steeples) returns to the show to talk about his new solo album he's working on, play 3 songs live acoustic, share some stories behind the songs & much more. I had a blast catching up with Ryan. It'd been way too long! On this episode you'll hear:
Follow him on Facebook & Instagram. Find more Ryan Cheney music wherever you get digital music or visit RyanCheneyOfficial.com Check out his Patreon page or pick up a new t-shirt!
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Sun, 14 June 2020
Singer songwriter Connor Fiehler joins me today to talk about his solo debut album GENERATION FLEE. We get into a little more of his story including his Senior year being cut short due to Covid-19, plans for college, recording, stories behind these songs & even play one live acoustic! On this episode you'll hear:
Pick up a copy of GENERATION FLEE today wherever you get digital music!
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Sat, 13 June 2020
The other night I caught up with ANDTHEYRISE to discuss their new singles, how the group formed, some of their history in St.Louis music, Dusty Nuts & more. We had a lot of fun recording this one. On this episode you'll hear:
Find ANDTHEYRISE wherever you get digital music! Follow along with them on Facebook & Instagram!
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Thu, 11 June 2020
Gabrielle Stahlschmidt joins me on Zoom to discuss her Gabrielle Studio of Music, her Own Your Voice Podcast & much more. The studio is currently offering vocal & piano lessons. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube! Find more at GabrielleStudioOfMusic.com Find her Own Your Voice podcast wherever you listen to podcasting! |
Mon, 1 June 2020
St.Louis punk rockers Hard Loss return to the show to discuss their new EP and their new videos. This episode was again recorded over Zoom a couple weeks ago. We also talk Hockey and the St.Louis Blues Stanely Cup run! This episode has a lot of laughs. I hope you enjoy it! You'll hear:
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Fri, 29 May 2020
Post Sex Nachos joins me on today's episode via Zoom! I had a lot of fun talking to these Columbia, MO rockers. They have a fantastic new record available and shared a few songs with us today. On this episode you'll hear:
Follow them on Facebook & Instagram. Find their album wherever you get digital music! |
Thu, 28 May 2020
Bryan Fritz joins me on Zoom for today's episode! Bryan is the newest member of Funky Butt Brass Band from St.Louis, MO. We get into some stories of his start in music, playing saxophone with Chicago blues great Eric "Guitar" Davis to now playing with Funky Butt Brass Band. Bryan's family also owns a very successful frozen custard company, Fritz's Frozen Custard! On this episode you'll hear:
Both can be found on their new album ONWARD available at FunkyButtBrassBand.com or wherever you get digital music! Find more Rock Paper Podcast at RockPaperPodcast.com |
Wed, 20 May 2020
Today I'm joined on Zoom by the guys of Lovejoy from St.Louis, MO! We get into a bit of the groups history, the first two singles, music videos, Guitar Hero, Murder Hornets, and all sorts of fun stuff! On this episode you'll hear:
Find Lovejoy wherever you get digital music! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to their YouTube channel for more videos! Follow along with them on Facebook & Instagram! |
Mon, 18 May 2020
Today's episode is Wiley Johnson of Die Criminal! We recorded this one over Zoom and had a lot of fun talking catching up and talking about his debut ON MY OWN EP. We go through track by track talking about some of the stories behind the songs, working in the studio with Story Of The Year's Dan Marsala & Inimical Drive's Joel Colby. We also talk about vinyl records, Scrubs, drinking Goldschlager and a lot of other randomness. Find Die Criminal wherever you get your digital music! Follow along with him on Facebook & Instagram. Check out his video for "On My Own" on his YouTube channel! On this episode you'll hear:
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Fri, 15 May 2020
Today's episode features my new friends, country duo Walker County and Freedom Jam's Brian Judy! Walker County joins the show to talk about some of their new music, being named CMT's Next Women of Country Class of 2020, songwriting and working with greats like Martina McBride, Shane McAnally & Blake Shelton. We also talk about them coming to Operation Triage's Freedom Jam 2020! Brian Judy talks about the event in great detail as to how it will help benefit our veterans, active duty & first responders. Walker County also does a little live acoustic jamming! On this you'll hear:
Find more at WalkerCountyMusic.com Do not miss them August 29th at Freedom Jam in St.Peters, MO at Diamond Music Hall. Along with Payton Howie, Dariann Leigh, Matt Wynn, Lindsay Bowman, Mackey Roberts, Carly Rogers, Mark Perkins & The Outskirts and Molly Lovette! Tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/operation-triages-2020-freedom-jam-tickets-95930018267
Find more Rock Paper Podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple & Google Podcasts or ROCKPAPERPODCAST.com |
Mon, 11 May 2020
The other day for Cinco De Mayo, since we were unable to go out and have fun, we decided to stay in and have some fun on Zoom! I caught up with my buddies Dan Kelley & Jason Koch to discuss what they've been up to, enjoy a few adult beverages, share some new music & even have a special guest appearance from Joe Maestas of The Stars Go Out! As always you can find Rock Paper Podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple & Google Podcasts or ROCKPAPERPODCAST.com On this episode you'll hear:
Be sure to support these guys by buying some music and following them on Facebook & Instagram! |
Fri, 8 May 2020
Yesterday I sat down to talk with my new friend Brian Judy, Coordinator for Operation Triage's Freedom Jam 2020 on Zoom. He brought along a couple of friends that will be the musical talent for the evening, Payton Howie & Mackey Roberts. We get to talking about their event, why were doing it, play a few live acoustic songs & much more. On this episode you'll hear:
Join us for Freedom Jam 2020 on August 29, 2020 at Diamond Music Hall in St.Peters, MO. Featuring live music from Walker County, Payton Howie, Dariann Leigh, Matt Wynn, Lindsay Bowman, Mackey Roberts, Carly Rogers, Mark Perkins & The Outskirts and Molly Lovette. Tickets availalbe now! |
Wed, 6 May 2020
The Burney Sisters return to the show! Recorded over Zoom from the comforts of our homes. We get into talking about their new LETTER TO YOU EP, play a couple live acoustic on Zoom, music videos, Kay Brothers and of course Doritos! On this episode you'll hear:
Find more music and merch at IHEARTBS.com Follow along on Facebook & Instagram. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to their YouTube channel for more videos!
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Mon, 4 May 2020
Will Saulsbery of Money For Guns for his fourth appearance on the show! Will brought along his bandmate Kyle Kelley to talk about their upcoming documentary, new music & old music, stories of playing in Columbia, MO and some random basketball stories.
On this episode you'll hear:
All 3 songs appear on their SUBTERRANEAN SESSIONS Find more music wherever you get digital music or visit Money-For-Guns.com
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Thu, 30 April 2020
St.Louis rockers Apex Shrine join me on Zoom to discuss their brand new album APEX SHRINE due out May 1st everywhere. They give us a little sneak peek and talk about some of the stories behind the these songs. We also talk favorite rock n roll moments, first cars & much more. On this episode you'll hear:
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Fri, 24 April 2020
Dan Johanning & Bobby Stevens of Wilderness stop by to talk about their brand new album REAL ROCK RADIO! This episode was recorded over Zoom as we're all still in quarantine. For some reason the recording made my voice deeper, so hope you don't mind. We get to talking about a few of the songs, stories behind the lyrics, missing live music, Party Town, Cher, and all kinds of stuff. On this episode you'll hear:
Find their album REAL ROCK RADIO wherever you get digital music! TheWildernessSTL.bandcamp.com
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Thu, 23 April 2020
Joe Burrow returns to the show! Joe is the guitarist of Divide The Empire and now host of his own podcast Crushercast! We dive into some of the latest news from Divide The Empire, starting his podcast, what he's been watching during quarantine and much more. On this episode you'll hear:
Find more Divide The Empire wherever you get digital music! Crushercast wherever you podcasting! Be sure to follow both on Facebook & Instagram for updates.
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Fri, 17 April 2020
Comedian JC Sibala returns!! It felt good to get back to recording. It's been way too long. I caught up with my buddy JC at his home to talk about how he's been handling the COVID-19 situation, what he's been watching, and just catch up on life. We also discuss some of JC's past in music from being in a rock band & being a rapper! Be sure to keep up with JC Sibala on Facebook & Instagram! Hopefully coming to a comedy club near you as soon as this is all cleared up.
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Wed, 8 April 2020
In January, I invited my talented friends Christopher Curd (The Leopard, The Hush List) Lisa Houdei (Le'Ponds) & Ethan Jones (Ethan Jones & The Favorite Sons) to join me for an evening of songs & stories at Naked Vine. Listen in as they play their songs acoustically in a listening room setting and share the stories behind them. Full video of the show available on YouTube! Be sure to get out and support these wonderful people. Buy an album and follow them on Facebook & Instagram! |
Mon, 6 April 2020
Today's episode features The Belief Cycle! The group is comprised of Drew Mantia (Vocals/Guitar/Drums) & Ryan Marquez (Vocals/Keys/Bass). We get to talking about how these came to be working together, their new album CELEBRATE, share some stories behind a few of these songs & much more. Visit TheBeliefCycle.com today and pick up a copy of CELEBRATE Follow along on Facebook & Instagram On this episode you'll hear:
Also available wherever you get your digital music!
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Thu, 2 April 2020
EPISODE 800! First off, wow! 800 of these. Today's episode is with a man I've known 32 years now, my Uncle Dennis O'Loughlin. Dennis isn't a musician or comedian but I really wanted to have him a part of this show. Dennis has a heart of gold and has always been there for me. We caught up at home while maintaining our social distancing. We had a fun conversation including some talk of his early days in radio, Head East, Chuck Berry & much more. Hope you enjoy the show, here's to at least 800 more! |
Tue, 31 March 2020
Back in December, I invited my talented friends Alexander Ruwe, Caroline Steinkamp & Jackson Stokes to join me at Naked Vine for my Singer Songwriter Storytelling Showcase. Listen in as these three take the stage to share their songs acoustically & the stories behind them. Please support these wonderful people by downloading some music and follow along on Facebook & Instagram!
Direct download: AlexanderRuweCarolineSteinkampJacksonStokesRPP.mp3
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Wed, 25 March 2020
Back in November, I invited a few of my buddies to join me at Naked Vine for my Singer Songwriter Storytelling Showcase. This show features Josh Whitt of Spillie Nelson along with Brad Millaway & Joe Foerster of Tree One Four. Recorded Live on 11.12.19 Be sure to check out Spillie Nelson & Tree One Four on Facebook & Instagram!
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Mon, 23 March 2020
St.Louis rapper Retro Champ returns to the show to talk about his upcoming EP, his new single "Lawd Have Mercy", gaming, wrestling and everything else he's been up to during quarantine! On this episode you'll hear:
Follow Retro Champ on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram!
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Wed, 18 March 2020
Rick Wagner joins me to talk about his work as an audio engineer at Gaslight & being a musician. We talk about his work with Jordan Suter & his new band The Screechin' Halts. Follow along with The Screechin' Halts on Facebook & Instagram! Special guest Matt Maher stops by to do some live pickin with Rick on the show. You'll hear:
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Mon, 16 March 2020
Singer songwriter Joseph Belsher stops by to talk about his band Stoker, their new EP, upcoming vinyl release, stories behind some of the songs and play a few live acoustic! On this episode you'll hear:
Find the Stoker HOW IT IS EP on StokerSTL.bandcamp.com Follow along on Facebook for upcoming dates & more info.
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Fri, 13 March 2020
St.Louis Comedians Jimmy Day & Jack Schurk stop by the show to talk about their new podcast The Day at Night. It's a fun late night talk show formatted podcast so we discuss some of our favorite podcasts, late night talk shows, comedy and everything else in between. Subscribe to their podcast wherever you are listening to Podcasts! Follow along with the show on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.
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Tue, 10 March 2020
A while back, I invited my talented friends Erin Jo Paddlefoot (of The Dead Roses), Jeff Nations (of JB Crockett, Various Hands) and Doug Byrkit (of Odds Lane) to join me at Naked Vine for my monthly Singer Songwriter Storytelling Showcase. This is the live audio recorded that evening! Recorded 10.8.19 at Naked Vine. Get out and support their original music. Pick up an album. Follow them on Facebook & Instagram! |
Mon, 9 March 2020
Jordan Phoenix, host of the Jordan Phoenix show, stops by to talk about some of his work creating music videos, his podcast, playing in bands, comedians & much more. Find the Jordan Phoenix show wherever you are listening to podcasts! Follow along on Facebook & Instagram!
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Fri, 6 March 2020
Tyler Dale returns to the show to discuss his brand new solo tunes and catch up! We talk about his latest single "Another Taste" that came out in February, more new music, some of the people he's recording with & play a live acoustic version of "Colorado Kiss" in the living room. You'll hear:
Find more Tyler Dale wherever you get your digital music! Follow along on Instagram! |
Thu, 5 March 2020
Singer songwriter Hunter Peebles returns to the show!! I caught up with him at his home. We spent the afternoon watching Rick & Morty, eating jambalaya and talking music. We talk about the big party his a part of this weekend with Andrew & The Dolls album release party! We also talk about him working on his debut EP and give you a preview of what some of those songs might be with some live acoustic living room jams. You'll hear:
Follow along with Hunter Peebles on Facebook & Instagram! See him live! March 7th at The Ready Room with Andrew & The Dolls and Boxcar May 12th at Naked Vine for Singer Songwriter Storytelling Showcase
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Wed, 4 March 2020
Singer songwriter Colleen Duhart joins me today on the show! She brought along special guest, her father & musical sidekick Dean Duhart. They can be seen around town performing under Duhart. We deep dive into a some of Colleen's early days of discovering she could sing, her songwriting, stories behind these songs, new music on the way, recording her debut, and perform some live acoustic tunes. Thanks to Lotown Studios for letting us hang out and record this episode. Visit LotownStudios.com Colleen is a part of a special show coming up called This Is My Brave happening on April 16th at Kirkwood Community Center. We discuss that in more detail during the show. Find all dates at DuhartMusic.com Follow along on Facebook & Instagram On this episode you'll hear:
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Wed, 26 February 2020
I caught up with rockers Crystal Lady at band practice the other night to discuss some of their history as a group, new music, upcoming shows, their podcast & everything in between! On this episode you'll hear:
See them LIVE Feb 29 at Blueberry Hill Duck Room with Q Street & Ground Control March 28 at Bottle and Barrel with Steve Ewing & The Dead Roses 1st & 3rd Wednesday at Scarlett's Wine Bar Follow them on YouTube for the Crystal Lady Podcast Find their first album wherever you get digital music! Follow along on Facebook & Instagram! |
Tue, 25 February 2020
I had a great time hanging out with Jesus Christ Supercar the other day. We discussed the brand new EP coming soon, release party, upcoming shows, some history of the band & much more. See them LIVE: 2/27 Schlafly Tap Room with O'Ivy & North By North 3/27 The Ready Room with Of Montreal & Locate S,1 5/16 Alpha Brewing Company EP Release Party with Sister Wizzard, The Free Years & DJ Donnie Fandago On this episode you'll hear:
Available on Spotify or JesusChristSupercar.bandcamp.com Follow along with them on Facebook & Instagram!
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Mon, 24 February 2020
Meet brand new funky trio Spankonya! I caught up with Philip Manaois aka Spanky & Bill Newmann the other day to discuss their brand new new band. Do not miss their DEBUT 2/27 at Old Rock House with Joslyn & The Sweet Compression Follow along on Facebook & Instagram.com Pick up a Spankonya shirt while you're at the show!
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Thu, 13 February 2020
Country singer songwriter Tim Allen joins me today! We caught up a bit ago to talk about some of his start in music, stories behind his songs, recording with some legends & played a live acoustic tune. On this episode you'll hear:
See him LIVE Feb 20 Southbound Bar & Grill Springfield, MO Feb 21 Main Street Bar & Grill Old Monroe, MO Feb 22 Goodfellas Vandalia, MO Feb 28 Double TT's Steakhouse Drexel, MO Feb 29 Loose Brick Bar & Grill Shelbina, MO Everything including shirts, hats, CDs & tour dates at TImAllenMusic.net
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Thu, 30 January 2020
Last night I caught up with friend of the show Justin Brown (Dock Ellis Band) and his lovely wife Deanna Brown at their home to discuss Band Scramble 2020. We go over some of the details of this event, some prizes and even play a live acoustic tune for you! Band Scramble is a benefit for Renee Irby who was diagnosed with brain cancer. She's a mother of 5. We're trying to throw this party and raise some funds to help them out. So if you Sing or play and want to have some fun for a good cause, sign up today! Open signs up going on Jan 30 - Feb 5, email BandScrambeSTL@gmail.com Feb 6 Band Drawing at Livery Company Feb 29th Band Scramble 2020 at South Broadway Athletic Club Follow Band Scramble on Facebook for more info!
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Tue, 28 January 2020
Singer Songwriter Jordan Suter & Kyle Ray join me to discuss his brand new debut TUMBLEWEED EP. We share some of the stories behind these songs, recording at Gaslight & much more. On this episode you'll hear:
See Jordan LIVE Jan 28 at Gaslight Feb 1 at Game 6 Honky Tonk Joint March 25 at Songbird Cafe with Cara Louise, Lacie Williams & Matt O'Toole Find everything at JordanSuter.com Follow along with him on Facebook & Instagram |
Wed, 22 January 2020
The other night I stopped in at Blue Lotus studio in St.Louis, MO to visit with my buddy Paul Niehaus & Jeff Chapman aka Brother Jefferson. We dive into some of Jeff's background, early days, working with Paul, his album REFLECTIONS, International Blues Challenge, Brother Jeff & Big Rich Duo & even play a live acoustic tune for us! On this episode you'll hear:
Find more Brother Jefferson at JeffChapmanMusic.com or wherever you get digital music! See Him LIVE 1/24 at Off Broadway with Bob Kamoske & Jake Curtis Blues Band 3/27 at Wildey Theater with Jeremiah Johnson Band Follow along with Brother Jefferson & Brother Jeff & Big Rich Duo on Facebook for more info. Visit BlueLotusRecordings.com for all your recording needs!
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Tue, 21 January 2020
Singer songwriter Haley Woolbright joins me to discuss her debut album HINDSIGHT, recording with Chris Turnbaugh at Sawhorse Studios, stories behind some of her songs & plays one live acoustic! See her LIVE 1/31 at Rendezvous Cafe in O'Fallon, MO Follow her on Facebook & Instagram. HaleyWoolbrightMusic.com Find her album wherever you get digital music or HaleyWoolbright.Bandcamp.com On this episode you'll hear:
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Tue, 14 January 2020
The other night I took a trip to Belleville, IL to Empire Barbershop to meet up with the guys of The Fade Podcast. We had a great chat discussing how they came to meet, how the podcast idea started, the barbershop, new live shows & much more! Click subscribe to their YouTube channel for more updates! Follow along with them on Facebook!
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Fri, 10 January 2020
Comedian Sam Lyons stops by to talk about growing up, some of his travels, finding comedy, podcasting, country music, he teaches me how to dance & so much more. See Sam LIVE 1/10-1/12 at Funny Bone St.Louis with JR Brow 1/31 at Coffee Break with Yale Hollander at Gaslight Theater Follow him on Instagram!
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Thu, 9 January 2020
The other night I caught up with my friends Ethan Leinwand & Nick Pence, better known as The Bottlesnakes! We talk about how the group came to be, their debut album CANDY SHOPPE, stories behind these songs, upcoming shows & so much more. On this episode you'll hear:
See them LIVE 1/11 at The Focal Point 1/30 at Champaign Urbana Winter Folk Festival First Friday's at Schlafly Bottleworks Follow along on Facebook! Pick up a copy of CANDY SHOPPE at Euclid Records in St.Louis, MO, wherever you get digital music or CD's available at any upcoming shows.
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Wed, 8 January 2020
My friend Thomas Isaac Walton of Seeing Seven & Blue Creek Productions joins me for today's episode! We dive into some of his early days of music, songwriting, play some live acoustic, talk about new music coming soon & his production work. On this episode you'll hear:
You can find "A Pulse And A Blindside" wherever you get digital music. "Not A Love Song" due out 1/11 on all platforms! You can also find the Seeing Seven music digitally everywhere!
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Sun, 5 January 2020
Back in August 2019, I invited my friends The Brothers Reed & Tim Lloyd of The Western States to join me at Naked Vine for my monthly Singer Songwriter Storytelling Showcase. This is the audio recorded that evening. Be sure to support these wonderful people! Buy an album, go see them live, follow them on Facebook & Instagram, it all helps. Thanks again to Naked Vine for giving this showcase a home. We'll be back out there January 14th, 2020 with Ethan Jones, Lisa Houdei & Chris Curd. 7pm.
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Fri, 3 January 2020
The other day I took drive out to Benton, IL to meet with Jonathon Walters. Jonathon is a professional photographer, podcast host, motivational speaker, teacher & more! He has some amazing stories of his journey to share. Please click Subscribe to his podcast The Mindset Matrix wherever you are listening to this show. Follow JWalt Photography on Facebook & Instagram
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