Songs That Saved Me

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Karl Denson (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Greyboy Allstars, The Rolling Stones) Apr 23, 2020

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Karl takes us through some of the biggest moments in his life and shares the soundtrack with us. He gets real talking about everything from politics to religion and describes how the power of music helped him navigate both. This one's a bit of a master class in jazz along with some absolutely hilarious stories!
Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzKsYHSw

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Scott Sharrard (Gregg Allman, Little Feat) Apr 21, 2020

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Best known for his musical partnership with Gregg Allman, Scott has also led a very impressive solo career. We talk about how music has followed him around his whole life and how he ended up playing in one of his all time favorite bands, Little Feat. A must listen for any guitar fans!
Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzKsYHSw

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Chris Pandolfi (Infamous Stringdusters) Apr 16, 2020

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Chris shares an experience that first brought him to the banjo and ultimately shaped the path of his life. We talk about what it's like to get to share the stage with your heroes and also discuss a song that's practically become part of the human DNA. We even get to hear a little bit of his great banjo playing.
Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzKsYHSw

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Grahame Lesh (Midnight North, Terrapin Family Band, Capitol Sun Rays) Apr 13, 2020

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Grahame talks about being in the car with his parents as a 6 year old and hearing the Grateful Dead for the first time. His mom pointed out that the low notes were his dad. He shares how he learned the music of his father’s band and how he’s carved his own path with Midnight North & the Capitol Sun Rays. We also play a couple of tunes together in the studio.
Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzKsYHSw

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Mihali (Twiddle) Apr 10, 2020

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Mihali and I get the chance to connect while he’s at his home studio in Vermont. As one of the founding members of Twiddle, we begin our conversation many years beforehand with a performance of Mr. Jones...a song that made him smile at a time mired in pain over the loss of his father. He opens up about some of the first songs he learned on the guitar and how they shaped his unique style. We cover his first concert experience, his journey with addiction and his ever-evolving relationship with music. Enjoy.
Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzKsYHSw

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Alan Forbes Apr 07, 2020

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Alan Forbes is one of the most respected rock & roll artists of our generation. He opened up to me in a rare interview about a song that has followed him throughout his life, gotten him through some seriously dark times, and continues to take on new meanings as he grows. He also sheds light on his creative process and how big of a role music plays in his art and his life.
Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzKsYHSw

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Nicki Bluhm Apr 03, 2020

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Nicki and I discuss the moment she found music on her own and her personal journey with it over the last 30 years. We touch on love, the beauty of it and also the pain. She opens up about how music has helped her through difficult relationships and been a large part of her healing. She even shares the story behind one of her most powerful songs.
Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzKsYHSw

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Eric Krasno (Soulive) Mar 31, 2020

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Kraz and I caught up just after his show in Denver, Colorado. We talk about everything from Zeppelin to Dylan and how his father and grandfather's love of music carried down to him. He even plays one of his favorite songs for the first time on my acoustic in the studio.
Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzKsYHSw

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Pete Shapiro (Relix, Brooklyn Bowl, Capitol Theatre, Lockn', Headcount) Mar 26, 2020

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I spoke with Pete from his home in New York about three songs that played a big role in his life. We also traced how he went from making a student documentary film about the Grateful Dead parking lot scene in 1993, to being the man behind the band’s 50th anniversary reunion / celebration shows known as “Fare Thee Well” in 2015.
Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzKsYHSw

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Scott Metzger (JRAD, Wolf, Circles Around The Sun) Mar 22, 2020

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I spoke with Scott from his Brooklyn apartment about some of the songs that made him want to be in a band and that also saved him from going down a dark road. We talk about everything from The Ramones, to George Jones, to Richard Thompson & he delivers three stellar performance as well.
Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4woCFOUuh02lbsNetoi1lA?si=viLNtA4IQzOpmzJzKsYHSw

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