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**The Paul Leslie Hour**

For 22 years, The Paul Leslie Hour has been about one thing: helping people tell their stories. From legends of arts and entertainment to today’s cultural voices, Paul Leslie brings conversations you won’t hear anywhere else. New episodes every week.

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#563 - Cindy Cashdollar May 12, 2021

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#563 - Cindy Cashdollar

Cindy Cashdollar is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Much respected as a resonator slide, lap steel and steel guitarist, Cindy Cashdollar is in a class of her own. Her new album is called "Waltz for Abilene" and is a great collection of tunes and features some phenomenal guest artists joining her. The title cut is splendid and was composed by Cashdollar.

Cindy Cashdollar has worked with a great number of artists. She played for 8 years with Asleep at the Wheel, which lead to collaborations with Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton. As for recording work, she's collaborated with Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Leon Redbone, Livingston Taylor, Artie and Happy Traum to name, but a few.

It's not everyday that you encounter an artist with the skill and finesse of Cindy Cashdollar. Listen to this relaxed, soulful interview with her and be very glad you did. She's right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

The Paul Leslie Hour is a talk show dedicated to “Helping People Tell Their Stories.” Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

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#562 - Freddy Koella May 10, 2021

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#562 - Freddy Koella

Freddy Koella is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Master guitarist Freddy Koella joins The Paul Leslie Hour to talk about his incredible experience as a guitarist, composer, producer and recording artist. Koella has worked with everyone from Willy DeVille, k.d. lang, Bob Dylan, Zachary Richard, Carla Bruni, Johnny Hallyday and others. He's also produced and worked with such up and coming artists as Ayọ and Hugh Coltman.

Koella has recorded two solo albums of his compositions: "Minimal" in 2005 and "Undone" in 2011. There is a third Freddy Koella album in the works.

Great to have Freddy Koella joining The Paul Leslie Hour from France!

The Paul Leslie Hour - Helping People Tell Their Stories is a talk show with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Some of the most iconic people of all time drop in to chat. Frequent topics include Arts, Entertainment and Culture.

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#561 - Luke Faust May 07, 2021

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#561 - Luke Faust

Luke Faust is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Luke Faust has seen, heard and done a lot. He is a folksinger, songwriter, poet, multi-instrumentalist and performer. In addition to his work as a musical artist, he teaches dance.

In the early 1960s, Faust could be seen and heard performing on the banjo at the Gaslight Cafe in Greenwich Village, New York City. He met and knew many of the musicians such as Dave Von Ronk and Bob Dylan. Dylan wrote about Faust in his book Chronicles Vol. 1.

Luke Faust joins The Paul Leslie Hour from New Mexico. With his wife Dena Reynolds, he performs a couple of songs on this episode. Luke Faust is a compelling artist and human being. Meet him here on The Paul Leslie Hour. There's a lot to learn.

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#560 - Bill Flanagan May 05, 2021

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#560 - Bill Flanagan

Bill Flanagan is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour.

On this episode, I speak to Bill Flanagan, a man who has had some very fascinating experiences and has communicated about those experiences in a variety of ways. He is an author, television producer, radio personality and was executive at MTV Networks and Viacom Music Group.

Bill Flanagan produced the renowned TV Series Crossroads and Storytellers. He's written for Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Esquire, GQ, and The New York Times. He's contributed essays to "CBS Sunday Morning," and hosts shows on Sirius XM.

What's more, he wrote the recent documentary film Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President and is the author of several books, both non-fiction and fiction covering everything from rock songwriters, the band U2, to The Three Stooges. He's authored several novels. His fourth is the very intriguing and funny Fifty in Reverse, which tells the story of 15 year old Peter Wyatt. Peter believes he is 65 years old, having fallen asleep at his house in New York in the year 2020.

I met Bill Flanagan in 2009 after the taping of CMT's Crossroads with Jimmy Buffett and the Zac Brown Band. He's been friends with Buffett since the 70s and is also credited as a co-writer of the song "Buffet Hotel."

Having read a lot of his work, I wanted to interview Bill Flanagan for years. He's a man with a lot of interesting perspective. I found him very easy to talk to, and I hope there is a next time.

Dig the Bill Flanagan vibe, right here on The Paul Leslie Hour. Happy listening.

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#559 - Danny O’Keefe May 03, 2021

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#559 - Danny O’Keefe

Danny O’Keefe is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour.

It's what any songwriter dreams of. To write a standard. Danny O’Keefe is the original singer and songwriter of "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues." His signature song, it has gone on to be recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Steve Forbert and instrumentalists like Chet Atkins and Earl Klugh.

Danny O'Keefe has written a lot of songs and made some really great records. A much respected writer in music, he's shared co-writing credits with Bob Dylan, Vince Melamed and the late Tim Krekel to name a few. Some of his other songs were recorded by Jackson Browne, Glen Campbell, Judy Collins, Jimmy Buffett, Ben Harper, John Denver and others.

In recent years, he wrote and recorded an album entitled "Looking Glass & The Dreamers," the result of years of deep, historical research on the Nez Perce tribe. Future projects related to this topic are in the works. Danny O'Keefe is one of a kind. Not many can say they share his distinctions and unique credits. It's a great pleasure to welcome him on The Paul Leslie Hour!

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#558 - Harvey Brooks Apr 30, 2021

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#558 - Harvey Brooks

Harvey Brooks is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Interview recorded April 28, 2021. Harvey Brooks is a bassist, recording artist, memoirist and teacher. He has worked with some of the greatest artists in history, from Miles Davis to Bob Dylan.

He joined The Paul Leslie Hour from Jerusalem for this exclusive interview. His book View from the Bottom was published in 2020 with an audio version forthcoming. He also made his debut as a singer with his debut solo album "Elegant Geezer."

I've wanted to welcome Harvey Brooks on the show for a long time. It's great to make this a reality. Happy listening!

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#557 - Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams Apr 28, 2021

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#557 - Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams

Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams are Special Guests on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams are veteran musicians, performers and recording artists. In addition to their separate projects, they've taken the stage together and worked in the recording studio. They've also shared the screen in a 10-part docu-series, "It Was the Music."

Larry is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter. He's also known for touring with Bob Dylan from 1997-2004. Teresa has a theatrical background and is also known for originating the role of Sara Carter in the musical "Keep on the Sunny Side." Their collective talents and experiences have created the act "Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams," which has won the hearts of music fans with their performances and recordings.

It's a pleasure to welcome this very talented duo, right here on The Paul Leslie Hour. Listen in!

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#556 - Byron Berline Apr 26, 2021

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#556 - Byron Berline

Byron Berline is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Joining us on The Paul Leslie Hour is Byron Berline, a legendary fiddle player, and a master of many styles of music: old time folk, bluegrass, country, ragtime and rock.

As a recording artist, he's made many fine records. As a session musician, he's contributed to many albums from the top bands and artists: Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson, Elton John, Eagles, The Band and many greats from yesteryear: Bill Monroe, Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs.

Byron Berine is also known for running the Double Stop Fiddle Shop: Oklahoma's largest collection of violins and bows. He wrote the book "A Fiddler's Diary" along with Jane Frost, which tells the story of his life. Meet Byron Berline! He's right here on The Paul Leslie Hour. It's a great pleasure.

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#555 - Jim Keltner Apr 23, 2021

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#555 - Jim Keltner

Jim Keltner is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour!

On this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour, we are in the presence of a great artist. Jim Keltner is known as a drummer who has received great acclaim for his contributions to some of the most beloved tracks in popular music.

Jim Keltner has been called "the leading session drummer in America." Keltner is also known as a record producer. Noteworthy are the two albums he produced for Jerry Lee Lewis: "Rock & Roll Time," and "Mean Old Man," among other productions for himself and others.

It's a long list of great artists Jim Keltner has worked with. To name, but a few: John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Carly Simon, Leon Russell, Barbra Streisand, Joe Cocker, Randy Newman, Bruce Cockburn, Diana Krall, Steely Dan, Melody Gardot and countless others.

It's a great pleasure to welcome the beloved musician and personality, Jim Keltner. He's right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

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#554 - Brian Whitman Apr 21, 2021

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#554 - Brian Whitman

Brian Whitman is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour.

His world is where technology meets art. The journey of Brian Whitman has included both the path of a musician and a technologist. These two worlds have been the perfect complement for the innovation he oversees with Seer. Found online at seer.la, their business is "modern video tools built by and for artists and creators." Entertainers and performers using livestream have found a top quality conduit with Brian Whitman at the helm.

He's had some great experiences in his journey. Whitman has some stories about his time with the band I Nine: playing and being signed by Clive Davis on J Records, working with producer Rick Beato, and having their music used in the closing credits of a Cameron Crowe film.

It's a great conversation with a man who understands the importance of detail in art and technology. Brian Whitman is right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

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