Click here to listen to the interview with Mark and Cindy Lemaire (time = 1:04:00) Fingerpicking. “Slap and tap” harmonics. Hand percussion. Mark Lemaire’s completely unique approach to the guitar is a joy to watch. The guitar players in the […]
Songs and Stories #152: Robert Berry and the December People
Click here to listen to the Robert Berry interview (time = 56:59) “Big. Fun. Loud. Insanely creative.” That’s all I could keep saying after watching this season’s debut concert of the December People. The brainchild of producer/musician Robert Berry, the […]
Songs and Stories #151: KPIG Recap and Upcoming Podcasts
Click here to listen to KPIG interview (time = 22:55) For a switch, here’s a chance to here *me* interviewed on the podcast. I just split a bill with the fabulous Amy Rigby at Don Quixote’s Music Hall. To promote […]
Songs and Stories #150: “Remembering Audrey Auld”
A repeat of a 2012 interview with the late Audrey Auld. This special episode includes cuts from her final two records, “Hey Warden” and “Tonk”.
Songs and Stories #149: Cosy Sheridan
Click here to listen to the interview with Cosy Sheridan. (time = 26:17) With over ten CDs of original material to her credit, and songwriting awards from both the Kerrville Folk Festival and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Cosy Sheridan is simply […]
Songs and Stories #148: Kenny Butterill
Click here to listen to the interview with Kenny Butterill. (time = 43:40) Diving his time between homes in Toronto, Canada and the Santa Cruz (California, US) mountains, songwriter Kenny Butterill finds himself surrounded by lots of great tunes. He’s currently […]
Songs and Stories #147: Gurf Morlix and Blackie Farrell
Click here to listen to the interview with Gurf Morlix and Blackie Farrell (time = 41:46) File this under another of “this is my favorite podcast” episodes. Granted, I have a lot of favorites, but this one is particularly cool. Last […]
Songs and Stories #146: Flashback – Mary Gauthier
Click here to listen to the 2005 interview with Mary Gauthier (time = 40:30) This one’s a rare “Songs and Stories” rerun, but it’s one of my favorite interviews. Five years ago, I had the opportunity to sit with Mary Gauthier […]