Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

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205 - Jake Lawson (Jake & Shelby) Aug 20, 2025

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205 - Jake Lawson (Jake and Shelby)
In episode 205 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Jake Lawson from the duo Jake & Shelby. In their conversation Jake starts by describing his guitars and amps, some of which belonged to Jake’s grandfather and father and the gear he used on the duo’s new album “Learning To Love”. Jake discusses how the duo met at his dad’s music school and began writing songs and how they’ve achieved success on the socials and how that buzz has helped them grow. Jake tells us about his musical family his father a producer who runs a music school and his mother a singer. Jake talks about a tour they did recently and the limited amount of shows they’ve done so far. Jake describes how he wasn’t interested in music early on and how a Johnny Lang concert kicked in his love of music. To find out more about Jake you can go to his website: jakeandshelby.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast #VintageGuitarMagazine #JakeLawson #JakeandShelby #JamesPatrickRegan #LearningtoLove #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #JohnnyLang #MusicalFamily #tourlife
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204 - Chip Z’Nuff (Enuff Z’Nuff) Aug 16, 2025

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204 - Chip Z’Nuff (Enuff Z’Nuff)
In episode 204 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with bassist Chip Z’Nuff from the band Enuff Z’Nuff. In their conversation Chip describes his lifestyle in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s and how he managed to stay alive this far… and growing up in Chicago and his move to LA in the late ’70’s. Chip describes his encounters with the Grateful Dead early on and currently! Chip tells us about his early days playing bass and guitar and why bass stuck and why he chose music over baseball. Chip talks about his gear early on and now and what led him to sell off the majority of his gear recently. Chip describes his love for family and how he lived in his aunt’s house in LA and the support of his father. Chip gives us the rundown of the heyday of E’Nuff Z’Nuff: managers, Howard Stern, drugs and lineup changes all the stories will eventually be in Chip’s book which is yet to be published and a documentary that’s on its way. Chip describes being handed basses to play for their early videos, familiar company names when he was playing vintage Fenders and Hamers live and on albums. Chip tells us about what he’s doing musically recently and the new album E’Nuff Z’Nuff has out called “Xtra Cherries” Chip describes his home studio and some of the session work he’s done recently. To find out more about Chip you can go to his website: enuffznuff.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #Enuffznuff #FenderBasses #JamesPatrickRegan #ChipZnuff #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #XtraCherries #HamerBasses #tourlife
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203 - the Vandoliers Aug 14, 2025

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203 - the Vandoliers
In episode 203 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Jenny and Corey from the band the Vandoliers. In their conversation they discuss their current tour and the release of their new album “Life Behind Bars”. Jenny talks about her role as the front woman of the band and Corey as the utility musician. Jenny describes the role Marty Stuart had on the band and how the band started. The two talk about how their guitarist who broke his finger at his day job which sidelined him for the tour and how a friend stepped forward and filled in. They talk about gear, particularly Jenny’s Gibson J-180 and her J-200 and her guitars she uses for her pop-punk side project the “Tom Girls”. Jenny describes her songwriting process, being the principal songwriter in the band with her songs describing her experiences as a trans woman. The two describe their influences for their type of outlaw country music, most of which they’ve shared the stage with. To find out more about the Vandoliers you can go to their website: vandoliers.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #MartyStuart #GibsonGuitar #JamesPatrickRegan #OrangeAmps #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #theVandoliers #lifebehindbars #tourlife
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202 - Jon Stickley and Larry Keel Aug 12, 2025

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202 - Jon Stickley and Larry Keel
In episode 202 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with bluegrass guitarists Jon Stickley and Larry Keel. The conversation starts with Jon Stickley who joins us from Asheville North Carolina and then Larry Keel joins after just a couple minutes. Jon talks about how he makes time for guitar being a young dad and he gives us a brief history of his musical background. Larry joins the conversation and tells us how the two met jamming in a kitchen. Larry tells us about living and growing up in Virginia in a musical family. The two discuss their collaboration that’s become an EP and why it’s not a full album and how the two are going to make time from their own personal bands to tour together. The two describe their influences: Tony Rice. The two talk about their musical education and the guitars they’re playing: Larry an Andrew White guitar and Jon a Preston Thompson guitar and the compromise they make using onboard electronics and the effects they use in their signal chain. The two discuss the camaraderie of the bluegrass culture and the logistics of their tour. Finally the two describe their passions outside of music. To find out more about Jon Stickley you can go to his website: jonstickley.com and for more information about Larry Keel you can go to his website: larrykeel.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #JonStickley #LarryKeel #Bluegrassguitar #VintageGuitarMagazine #TonyRice #AndrewWhiteGuitars #JamesPatrickRegan #PrestonThompsonGuitars #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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201 - Johnny Moeller (Fabulous Thunderbirds, Texas Headhunters) Aug 10, 2025

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201 - Johnny Moeller (Fabulous Thunderbirds, Texas Headhunters)
In episode 210 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with longtime guitarist for the Fabulous Thunderbirds and one third of the guitarists with the guitar super group the Texas Headhunters Johnny Moeller. In their conversation Johnny talks about moving to New Orleans and his tour schedule with the Thunderbirds as well as how the Texas Headhunters came about. Johnny tells us about his history with the Thunderbirds before he joined and how he ended up in the band at what he’d been doing up to that point. Johnny discusses his guitars of choice and the backline amps he’s forced to use on the road and his amps he has at home. Johnny takes us through his musical upbringing and when he met his Headhunter brothers. To find out more about Johnny you can go to the Thunderbirds website: fabulousthunderbirds.com or for the Texas Headhunters you can go to their website: txhh.live Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #JohnnyMoeller #FabulousThunderbirds #BluesLegend #VintageGuitarMagazine #TexasHeadhunters #BluesGuitar #JamesPatrickRegan #GibsonGuitar #FenderCustomShop #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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200 - Eddie Angel (Los Straitjackets, Nick Lowe) Aug 07, 2025

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200 - Eddie Angel (Los Straitjackets, Nick Lowe)
In episode 200 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and leader of the band Los Straitjackets, Eddie Angel. In their conversation Eddie talks about his guitar collection and the Dipinto guitars he uses live and the guitars he used on Los Straitjackets new album “Somos Los Straitjackets”. Eddie takes us through his musical history growing up in Albany , New York moving to Washington DC to play with Tex Rabinowitz and his rockabilly band and then to moved to Nashville meeting Danny Amis whom he started Los Straitjackets with. Eddie describes the early days of touring in a van Danny bought… and the bands slow rise leading to backing up Nick Lowe currently apart from the bands own gigs. Eddie talks about his friend and partner Danny and why Danny left the band and the kickback from the surf music “traditionalists”. Eddie describes touring in Mexico where the band has its most enthusiastic audience is and he tells us about the soundtrack work the band has done. Eddie talks about Los Straitjackets the new album and the production process as they recorded it in bassist Pete Curry’s studio in LA and in Chicago at Reliable Recorders using Wilco’s gear. Finally Eddie tells us what he does to stay healthy physically and financially. To find out more about Eddie Angel and Los Straitjackets and to hear their music and see their tour dates you can go to his website: eddieangel.com or the band’s website: losstraitjackets.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #EddieAngel #LosStraitjackets #SurfMusic #VintageGuitarMagazine #DiPintoGuitars #HallmarkGuitars #JamesPatrickRegan #SomosLosStraitjackets #NickLowe #PeteCurry #TexRabinowitz #theDeadlies #DannyAmis #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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199 - Glenn Hughes Aug 02, 2025

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199 - Glenn Hughes
In episode 199 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with legendary bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes. In their conversation Glenn tells us about his new album “Chosen” which will be released September 5th, and the guys in his band. Glenn describes his basses and gear, Orange basses and amps and Nash basses. Glenn talks about how he maintains his voice at the age of 74. Glenn talks what brought him to the bass in the first place and his influences for not only bass but for voice as well. Glenn describes being in Deep Purple at the height of their fame and working with Ritchie Blackmore as well as Tony Iommi, Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa, and recently Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. Glenn talks about his upcoming tour for the new album and the gear he’ll bringing with him. Finally Glenn tells us about his home life… for the few moments he is at home. To find out more about Glenn and his tour dates you can check out his website: glennhughes.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #GlennHughes #DeepPurple #OrangeAmps #VintageGuitarMagazine #NashBasses #OrangeBasses #JamesPatrickRegan #Chosen #RitchieBlackmore #GaryMoore #JoeBonamassa #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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198 - Dyer Davis Jul 31, 2025

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198 - Dyer Davis
In episode 198 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and band leader Dyer Davis. In their conversation Dyer talks about his new album “Kiss the Ring” and a guitar he designed that’s built by Sunland guitars and his beloved Gibson ES 335 as well as the rest of his guitar collection which includes a few Rickenbackers he due to his love of the Beatles. Dyer tells us about his guitar trading experiences and his experiences restringing his Rickenbacker 12-string he also discusses his amps, pedals and wireless. Dyer takes us through his musical influences through the years and his musical experiences at home and what got him to where he is now. Finally Dyer talks cars. To find out more about Dyer and see his tour dates, you can check out his website at: dyerdavismusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #DyerDavis #KisstgeRing #GibsonGuitar #VintageGuitarMagazine #SunlandGuitars #Rickenbacker #JamesPatrickRegan #guitarcollector #GuitarCollecting #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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197 - Ketch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show) Jul 29, 2025

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197 - Ketch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show)
In episode 197 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with multi instrumentalist Ketch Secor founder of Old Crow Medicine Show. In their conversation Ketch tells us about his new solo album “Story the Crow Told Me” which contains a lot of the original Old Crow members. Ketch describes his musical instrument history starting on jew’s harp, moving to the fiddle, banjo and guitar… and his musical tastes went from Stevie Wonder to punk rock to old time music and the music of activism. Ketch discusses his love of Hokum music and his love of Garrison Keillor and the Prairie Home Companion and Ketch describes his friendship with Marty Stuart. Ketch tells us about the beginning years of the band surviving busking and finding safe harbor which is described in his solo album. Ketch talks about his instrument collection and working with Gallagher guitars and his partner’s Molly Tuttle’s guitar collection and his friendship with George Gruhn. Ketch tells us about his tour dates with Old Crow Medicine Show, Solo and with Mumford and Sons. Ketch describes the song “Wagon Wheel” and how he ended up splitting the publishing with Bob Dylan and he also discusses Old Crow’s Christmas album which will be out soon. Finally Ketch tells us about the importance of the Public Broadcast System (PBS). To find out more about Ketch and find about his solo album and tour dates you can go to his website: ketchsecor.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #KetchSecor #OldCrowMedicineShow #StorietheCrowToldMe #VintageGuitarMagazine #MollyTuttle #GallagherGuitars #JamesPatrickRegan #WagonWheel #BobDylan #PBS #MumfordandSons #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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196 - Jesse Dayton (Texas Headhunters) Jul 19, 2025

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196 - Jesse Dayton (Texas Headhunters)
In episode 196 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Jesse Dayton from the new guitar supergroup the Texas Headhunters. In their conversation Jesse tells us about some studio sessions he’s doing currently with Shooter Jennings. Jesse describes growing up in Beaumont TX, home to Johnny and Edgar Winter and how Clifford Antone came to see him play in a club in Beaumont when he was only 15. Jesse tells us about playing with Waylon Jennings for Waylon’s last recordings and his Jesse’s gear throughout the years. Jesse describes how a chance meeting with Kris Kristofferson got his career in gear and likewise after working with Rob Zombie scoring Rob’s movies. Jesse takes us through the lineage of the Texas Headhunters with himself, Ian Moore and Johnny Moeller all three discovered by Clifford Antone. To find it more about Jesse and the Texas Headhunters you can go to his website: jessedayton.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #JesseDayton #GibsonGuitar #GibsonSG #VintageGuitarMagazine #TexasHeadhunters #ShooterJennings #JamesPatrickRegan #IanMoore #JohnnyMoeller #CliffordAntone #RobZombie #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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