Cat Clyde talks about breaking down in rural Quebec, seeking out protein and carbs while touring, and her various rehearsal spaces.
Craig Fort of Lightning Stills on Utilization Cooking and the Aftermath of Band Rehearsals
Craig Fort of Omaha, Nebraska’s Lightning Stills talks about his start in a hardcore punk band, being in the “investment” phase of his musical career, and the type of seats he has in his tour vehicle.
Listening for the Vanishing Words: James McMurtry at Full Measure
James McMurtry does not talk much, and he does not volunteer myth. He answers questions carefully, sometimes obliquely, often economically, as if every word costs something. That reserve has become part of his public character, as recognizable as the stark clarity of his songs. McMurtry is a listener first, a keen observer of language and […]
Patton Magee of The Nude Party on How They Got a Sitar and the Best Kept Secret in Music
Patton Magee of The Nude Party talks about the benefit of staying busy and recalls what happened when the police showed up at the band’s first gig.
Paul Givant of Rose’s Pawn Shop on 3 Legged Vans and Random Guitar Repairs
Paul Givant of Rose’s Pawn Shop reveals how the band got its name and why diving in the deep end of the music business is better than just dipping a toe.
Jeffrey Martin on His Custom Tour Van and The Joy of Letting Go On Stage
Singer-songwriter Jeffrey Martin talks about the sign that he slaps on the side of his tour van to keep the riffraff from being curious, enjoying a good meal while on tour, and his awkward and fantastic first gig.
Studio Spotlight/Rancho Deluxe, Jesse Wilson
We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Jesse Wilson from Rancho Deluxe where he and partner Nicki Bluhm work, and who’s most recent release shares the name of said studio. Location: Madison, TN on the north east side of Nashville. It is the detached garage next to our home. Our property is 28 […]
Courtney Marie Andrews on Her Tour Van “Jambulance” and Time Spent Bartending
Singer-songwriter and poet Courtney Marie Andrews talks about why she only changes her guitar strings every year or two and recalls being driven to her first gig by her mom.
Gurf Morlix: Crafting Songs That Outlast Time
Gurf Morlix has spent more than half a century shaping the sound of American songwriting, often from behind the scenes. At 74, he may have stepped back from touring, but his creative fire burns brighter than ever. Since the pandemic, Morlix has entered a prolific streak, writing and recording at a pace that would challenge […]
Sammy Brue on Woody Guthrie, Pizza Boxes, and Time Spent in Telluride
Singer-songwriter Sammy Brue recalls busking in Utah when he was eleven and talks about the difference between character and volume.