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Takin’ A Walk – Music History with Buzz Knight

Takin’ A Walk is the music history podcast from Buzz Knight, featuring candid conversations with iconic musicians and legendary artists about the moments that shaped their music.

From classic rock stories and Grammy winners to the artists behind today’s viral hits, each episode goes inside the music: how the songs came together, the careers built around them, and what the artists learned along the way. Select episodes are archived in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s permanent collection.

Every walk ends with the Dream Walk question: “If you could take a walk with anyone, living or dead, who would it be?”

Guests include Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Julian Lennon, Stewart Copeland,Skylar Grey, Paula Abdul, Carnie Wilson, Hunter Hayes, Swamp Dogg and Taj Mahal.

A Buzz Knight Media Productions podcast.

Check out all of our other shows: Music Saved Me and Comedy Saved Me hosted by Lynn Hoffman, Takin A Walk Nashville hosted by Sarah Harralson and Jersey Made hosted by Buzz Knight. All part of The IHeart Podcast Network.

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Latest Episodes:

Classic Music Saved Me with Dee Snider Jun 01, 2025

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Join Lynn Hoffman on this Classic Music Saved Me with musician, actor, author, radio personality Dee Snider. You likely know his biggest career work as the frontman for the Heavy Metal Band Twisted Sister.

Dee brings us back to his youth and how music became an important vehicle managing some turbulent times.

A Note to our Community

Your support means everything to us! As we continue to grow, we’d love to hear what guests you might find interesting and what conversations you’d like us to explore nest.

Have a friend who might enjoy our conversations? Please share our podcast with them! Your word of mouth recommendations help us reach new listeners that could benefit from our content.

Thank you for being part of our community. We’re excited for what’s ahead! Check out our newest podcast called “Comedy Saved Me” wherever you get your podcasts.

Warmly

Buzz Knight

Founder Buzz Knight Media Productions

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Inspiring Music Stories :"takin ' a walk" introduces you to The Home Base Nation Podcast May 30, 2025

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Our podcast is a supporter of the great work done by the good folks at Home Base here in Boston. If you want to learn more about the good work they do helping veterans and their families please go to www.homebase.org

This episode of Home Base Nation features 7 time Grammy nominated and 2 time Grammy winner Shaggy who is a veteran of the United States Marines. Shaggy has amazing spirit and grit that were undoubtably shaped by Marine discipline and deployment.

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Grace Potter : Life, Lyrics, and the Release of "Medicine"-Best Musician Interview Podcast May 29, 2025

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Join @thebuzzknight with the incredibly talented singer, songwriter, musician Grace Potter.

Check out Grace Potter as she opens up about the remarkable journey behind her long-lost album, Medicine—finally seeing the light of day after 18 years in the vault. Recorded in 2008 with legendary producer T Bone Burnett and a crew of acclaimed musicians, Medicine captures Potter at a moment of profound transformation, bringing a shadowy intensity and soulful honesty to her songwriting. In this episode, Grace reflects on the creative risks, the heartbreak of shelving the project, and the joy of finally sharing these songs with the world. Hear stories behind standout tracks like “Before The Sky Falls” and “Oasis,” and discover how this powerhouse album became both a time capsule and a thrilling new chapter in her extraordinary catalog.

A Note to our Community

Your support means everything to us! As we continue to grow, we’d love to hear what guests you might find interesting and what conversations you’d like us to explore nest.

Have a friend who might enjoy our conversations? Please share our podcast with them! Your word of mouth recommendations help us reach new listeners that could benefit from our content.

Thank you for being part of our community. We’re excited for what’s ahead!

Warmly

Buzz Knight

Founder Buzz Knight Media Productions

Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Classic Music Saved Me with William Fitzsimmons May 28, 2025

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Join Host Lynn Hoffman for this replay of a past episode with the talented singer songwriter William Fitzsimmons. He shares his intimate personal journey battling family challenges and depression and finding hope through song while battling personal heartbreak. You'll love William's honesty as he shares why music has truly saved him.

A Note to our Community

Your support means everything to us! As we continue to grow, we’d love to hear what guests you might find interesting and what conversations you’d like us to explore nest.

Have a friend who might enjoy our conversations? Please share our podcast with them! Your word of mouth recommendations help us reach new listeners that could benefit from our content.

Thank you for being part of our community. We’re excited for what’s ahead!

Warmly

Buzz Knight

Founder Buzz Knight Media Productions

Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inspiring Music Stories 'From the Heart: Cyndi Thompson's Journey Back to Nashville Music" May 27, 2025

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Join @thebuzzknight for this new episode with country music singer, songwriter Cyndi Thompson.

We catch up with Cyndi, the acclaimed singer-songwriter behind hits like “What I Really Meant to Say.” In this heartfelt conversation, Cyndi opens up about her journey through the music industry, stepping away at the height of her career, and what inspired her to find her way back to songwriting. Along the way, she shares stories from the road, insights into her creative process, and the lessons she’s learned about life, love, and following your heart. Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering her for the first time, this episode is a celebration of resilience, authenticity, and the power of music to heal and inspire. We talk with Cyndi about her successful jewelry company called Haybelle, worn by the likes of Lainey Wilson, Olivia Culpo and Kimberly Williams Paisley and we talk about her new music "Acres of Diamonds" and "Five More Minutes" and the inspiration behind it.

A Note to our Community

Your support means everything to us! As we continue to grow, we’d love to hear what guests you might find interesting and what conversations you’d like us to explore nest.

Have a friend who might enjoy our conversations? Please share our podcast with them! Your word of mouth recommendations help us reach new listeners that could benefit from our content.

Thank you for being part of our community. We’re excited for what’s ahead!

Warmly

Buzz Knight

Founder Buzz Knight Media Productions

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing: Comedy Saved Me-A New Podcast About the Power of Laughter May 26, 2025

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From the creators of the hit shows Takin’ A Walk and Music Saved Me comes a new podcast that celebrates the healing power of humor. In Comedy Saved Me, TV and radio veteran Lynn Hoffman sits down with comedians, entertainers, and cultural voices to share personal, powerful stories about how comedy changed their lives... and sometimes even saved them.
Honest, heartfelt, and often hilarious, this show proves that laughter truly is the best medicine.
New episodes every Monday starting June 9th. Follow now and discover how comedy saves us all.

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This week in Music History for the week of 5-26-Weekly Music History May 26, 2025

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Join @thebuzzknight and @theharryjacobs for a look at music history for the week of 5-26.

Special thanks to one of our listeners, Justin from Concord Mass. who gave us some valuable feedback regarding this segment of the podcast. We always welcome your comments.

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Inspiring Music Stories :"Second Chances and New Chapters with Austin John Winkler" May 23, 2025

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Join @thebuzzknight for this episode with the former frontman from the chart-topping band Hinder, Austin John Winkler discussing his new project called "the Founder."

The project's first EP is called "Walking Ded" and Austin takes us behind the scenes of his creative process and also the challenges he has overcome to find his "new voice".

A Note to our Community

Your support means everything to us! As we continue to grow, we’d love to hear what guests you might find interesting and what conversations you’d like us to explore nest.

Have a friend who might enjoy our conversations? Please share our podcast with them! Your word of mouth recommendations help us reach new listeners that could benefit from our content.

Thank you for being part of our community. We’re excited for what’s ahead!

Warmly

Buzz Knight

Founder Buzz Knight Media Productions

Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Music Saved Me with Country Music Singer-Songwriter Craig Morgan May 21, 2025

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Join host Lynn Hoffman with country music singer-songwriter and US Army Veteran Craig Morgan. Craig delves into how he feels music has special powers of healing and he shares gratitude for his years of serving our country.

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Inspiring Music Stories :Celebrating the release of "Off Broadway" from Ryan Shaw and Ray Angry May 20, 2025

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In this episode of Takin’ a Walk, host Buzz Knight strolls through the creative journey of Grammy-nominated vocalist Ryan Shaw and acclaimed pianist/composer Ray Angry (The Roots) as they discuss their electrifying new project, Off Broadway. Listeners get an inside look at how a chance collaboration at New York’s 54 Below sparked the idea for an album that reimagines classic Broadway hits through the lens of R&B, soul, jazz, rock, reggae, house, and even classical music, covering material from over 70 years.

Ryan and Ray share the story behind the album’s genesis: how producer Scott Jacoby, inspired after witnessing their live chemistry, proposed capturing their synergy in the studio, resulting in a whirlwind two-week recording session that brought together top-tier musicians and bold new arrangements. The duo reflects on the creative freedom and mutual respect that fueled the project, revealing how they pushed each other out of their comfort zones to deliver surprising, genre-blurring renditions of Broadway standards like “Gethsemane” and “Send in the Clowns”.

With anecdotes about their favorite tracks, the magic of live improvisation, and the thrill of bringing fresh energy to beloved songs, this episode is a must-listen for music lovers and Broadway fans alike. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes walk, recorded at Scott Jacoby's Eusonia Studio in New York City(and joined by Scott) with two prodigious talents who are redefining what it means to go “Off Broadway”.

A Note to our Community

Your support means everything to us! As we continue to grow, we’d love to hear what guests you might find interesting and what conversations you’d like us to explore nest.

Have a friend who might enjoy our conversations? Please share our podcast with them! Your word of mouth recommendations help us reach new listeners that could benefit from our content.

Thank you for being part of our community. We’re excited for what’s ahead!

Warmly

Buzz Knight

Founder Buzz Knight Media Productions

Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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