Another kitchen-table talk, this time a two-part interview with Chris Kee and Travis Jones of the bay area Americana band Houston Jones. In part one, Chris, Travis, and I talk about the orgins of their band, the appeal of house […]
Songs and Stories #30: KVMR Highlights
Since this is my 30th “Songs and Stories” podcast, I thought I’d flip things around and have *me* interviewed for a change. This episode is a replay of a recent appearance on KVMR radio in Nevada City, CA. I was […]
Songs and Stories #29: Gypsy Soul
Click to hear “Songs and Stories” #29 (time = 37:55, size = 43.4 mb) “I don’t want to paint with just one color”. That’s how Cillette Swann describes the Americana genre’s ability to let artists mix varied styles on the […]
Songs and Stories #27 and #28: Keith Greeninger
Another back to back set of interviews, this time with local favorite Keith Greeninger. From the award-winning trio City Folk, to his solo work, Keith continues to grow his appreciative audience and spread his enthusiasm to “get music into your […]
Songs and Stories #25 and #26: Dayan Kai and Steve Uccello
I’ve found that doing these “interviews” around our kitchen table changes what might be a standard interview into a looser, more chatty…well, visit around a kitchen table. Awhile back I talked to multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Dayan Kai (along with bass player […]
Songs and Stories #24: Rick Di Dia and Aireene Espiritu
Click to hear “Songs and Stories” #24 (time = 48.9, size = 56.1 mb) On Saturday 2/23, I’ll be at The Acoustic Barn in Newcastle, CA opening for Rick Di Dia and Aireene Espiritu. Rick and Aireene play a mix […]
Songs and Stories #22 and #23: Two Visits with Lacy J. Dalton
Lacy J. Dalton was a huge part of the Santa Cruz music scene in through the ’60s and ’70s. She moved to Nashville in the late ’70s, and after a string of charting hits – including “Takin’ It Easy”, “Crazy […]
Songs and Stories #21: Wailin’ Jennys 3.0
As their signature song “One Voice” says, “This is the sound of voices three / Singing together in harmony”. Harmony is a big part of the Wailin’ Jennys, but it doesn’t stop there. The (mostly) Canadian folk trio is made […]