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Steve Gorman: Drummer for The Black Crowes spills the beans in his book, Hard to Handle… Sep 25, 2020

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On this Steve Gorman Interview, Steve talks about The Black Crowes being fired from the ZZ Top tour, the real reason why Jimmy Page stopped working with the Crowes, the good and the not-so-good about growing up as the youngest of 8 kids... discovering codependency and figuring out its impact on his life, and how to make developmental adjustments and develop healthy coping skills… Margaret Thatcher, the things that make him happiest, therapy, touring, and why "It's better to be wrong than to be silent."

Steve Gorman's best known as the drummer of The Black Crowes. He also spent time touring with the Welsh band Stereophonics, and was a side man playing on LPs by Warren Zevon, Jack Casady, Ian Thornley & others. Steve is also the author of "Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of the Black Crowes." The book is very well-written both in terms of the events surrounding the Crowes, and in terms of Steve sharing his own personal experiences, self-reflection and growth.

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Adam "Tico" Hernandez: Lauren Alaina Lead Guitar & Musical Director Sep 24, 2020

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Some great stories about the tight bonds forged and the love shared between Tico and his immediate family, and how this helped him develop the positive outlook he brings to the table every single day day… his cool side hustle, not over-reacting & more

Tico's musical influences combine his own Costa Rican and Oklahoma roots, with country, Latin, blues, rock, and more. They've taken him through 23 different countries all over the world, so far…

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Jim Kimo West, "In Hawaiian they call me Nahe Nahe..." Sep 23, 2020

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On this Jim Kimo West interview, Jim talks about the making of his newest LP, "More Guitar Stories," and the backstory to several of the songs. Leaving college at 16 to gig full-time, what he learns from making records - even so many years into the process, accomplishments during COVID & more. Loads of fun, always a great hang with Kimo

Jim is best known as the long-time guitarist for "Weird Al" Yankovic - he's played with Al for 30 years & has 5 Grammys and a Billboard #1 CD for his efforts. He's also regarded as one of the world's foremost "ki ho'alu" or Hawaiian "slack key" guitarists and has won countless awards in this genre. His newest (13th) LP explores West African guitar, Middle Eastern Music & Americana. Kimo also produces & engineers from his LA studio

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Christian Carlsson: The Quill Lead Guitarist Sep 22, 2020

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One of the my personal favorite guitarists in one of my favorite bands, Christian candidly discusses the "myth" of stoner rock… and why psychedelic rock is so popular in Scandinavia and the Netherlands…

Smoking weed in Sweden, favorite effects pedals, the benefits and contentment of growing up in a small town in Sweden… most important person in his life… and much more in this very cool and fun conversation with one of Stoner Rock's reigning guitar legends...

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Kevin McKendree: Delbert McClinton, Brian Setzer, Joe Bonamassa Sep 21, 2020

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On this Kevin McKendree Interview: Unlikely way his session career at age 17, connecting with Lee Roy Parnell, Delbert McClinton, Brian Setzer & Chuck Leavell… playing keyboards with Gregg Allman, Little Richard & Jerry Lee Lewis… getting through some dark business periods, guitars, Junior Walker, his long-term marriage… believing in himself even when he's going against the odds, The Rock House, living your love and more. VERY honest, lovely guy:

Kevin McKendree is a keyboardist, guitarist, producer, songwriter and engineer. As a sideman, he is on hundreds of LPs, including more than a dozen Grammy winning/ nominated albums. He's played with Delbert McClinton, Lee Roy Parnell, Brian Setzer, Brooks & Dunn, Joe Bonamassa, George Benson, Buddy Guy, Little Richard, Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, George Thorogood, The Kentucky Headhunters and many others. He's been a member of Brian Setzer's band since 2005, and won a Grammy as producer for Delbert McClinton's "Tall Dark and Handsome" LP

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Zach Blair: Rise Against Lead Guitarist Sep 18, 2020

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On this Zach Blair Interview, Zach talks about a history of the highs & lows of the bands he's been involved with, and how he wound up connecting with Rise Against. One of the cleanest players around, Zach talks about his commitment to excellence, and his desire to keep growing as a player… His secret blues lead addiction, righteous indignation, therapy, Australia, being more patient & compassionate, and why always following his heart made his life much easier, in spite of having some dark times. AWESOME convo with an incredibly skilled player and just a lovely, sincere guy

Zach Blair's the lead guitarist for Rise Against. Before joining Rise Against in 2007, he played with Only Crime along with his brother, Doni Blair, who currently plays with the Toadies. The Blair brothers were founding members of the bands Hagfish & Armstrong. Zach was also a member of Gwar (as Flattus & Splattus Maximus) and has played with The Loved Ones, The Mag Sevens... and is a member of The Drakulas, and has released 2 LPs & an EP with them

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Chris Leuzinger: Garth Brooks studio lead guitar since Day One Sep 17, 2020

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Chris had some really cool stories to share about Garth Brooks, Buffy Sainte Marie, Cowboy Jack Clement, Crystal Gayle, including how he got the gig and some fun times along the way - both road and studio stories are shared here. Also, the 3 biggest lessons Chris learned in working with Garth Brooks over the last 30 years, and much more

Chris has been a Nashville session guitarist for over 40 years. He's played lead guitar on every one of Garth Brooks CDs, which have sold over 130 million copies. He's also played on other Gold & Platinum LPs for a variety of artists, including Emmy Lou Harris, Hal Ketchum, Montgomery Gentry, Randy Travis, , Kenny Rogers, George Jones, Leon Russell, Brooks and Dunn, George Strait, Hank Williams Jr, Seals and Crofts, Richie Furay, Julio Iglesias, Kathy Mattea and Crystal Gayle, to name a few…

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Sarah Borges Sep 16, 2020

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On this Sarah Borges Interview, Sarah talks about some of the early challenges she had getting her career launched… therapy, getting sober and the changes it's made in her life - and how the bulk of her problems went away once she got sober… being a mom and the lessons she's learned from this… patience, kindness, the importance of her listeners, why she really isn't as good a belcher as people might think, and loads more. VERY cool and sincere

Sarah Borges has gone from frontwoman to solo act, to frontwoman again. She's received an Americana Music Award nomination, multiple Boston Music Awards, and song credits on TV shows Sons of Anarchy and The Night Shift. She's opened for Los Strait Jackets and Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, and co-written with Steve Berlin and Dave Alvin, and… she's as rock and roll as it gets

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Duke Levine: Peter Wolf, J. Geils Band, Rosanne Cash, Aimee Mann, Mary Chapin Carpenter Sep 15, 2020

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Duke talks about how he got the gig with Peter Wolf, Aimee Mann, Otis Rush, and Bono… How the unpredictability of the music business has impacted him, the biggest change in his personality over the last 10 years, and more. LOVELY guy, very cool

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Hector Anchondo Sep 14, 2020

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On this Hector Anchondo Interview, Hector talks about his 24 year journey and the things he did - including listening to nothing but blues for an entire year, and moving to Chicago to learn the craft - that got him where he is today. The Market for Blues Festival in Omaha and what inspired Hector to create this festival, why being a good father was so important to him, lowering his anxiety, farm life, and why he loves "being bold." What a sweet and talented guy - we'll all be hearing more from him moving forward!

Hector Anchondo recently won the International Blues Challenge, in addition to taking home the Memphis Cigar Box Guitar Award for best guitarist. He has 3 LPs, and his latest, Roll The Dice, initially spent 24 weeks on the Roots Music Report. Not only is he a very tasty player, but he is a very gifted songwriter I think we'll all be hearing a lot more of

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