Milwaukee singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp shares a tip for touring and talks about celebrating Christmas with sad bastard songs.
Carsie Blanton On Two Lessons Learned and The Time She Almost Quit Music
New Orleans singer-songwriter Carsie Blanton talks about her storied rehearsal space called “The Watermelon”, sampling local cuisine while touring and making $50 at her first paid gig when she was 13.
Dale Watson on a Hand-Me-Down Tour Bus and Some Memorable Early Gigs
Eminent Honky-Tonker Dale Watson talks about rehearsing at shows, working on an assembly line and the best way to learn about music.
Amelia White Talks Guerrilla Duct Tape and Peanut M&Ms
Nashville singer-songwriter Amelia White recalls trying on Rod Stewart’s white silk jacket and the paradox of a bad early gig.
Peter Mulvey on His Annual Bicycle Tour and the Beauty of Discovery
Singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey reflects on a series of glorious fleeting moments and the mullet and twelve-string Gibson that powered his first gig.
Gurf Morlix on Avoiding Broken Guitar Strings and His Career Without Deadlines
Gurf Morlix shares Butch Hancock’s method for judging songwriters and recalls a band called The Plague and reveals his unique rehearsal space.
Slim Cessna Reveals a Taste For Poutine and Shares His Band’s Rehearsal Strategy
Slim Cessna of Slim Cessna’s Auto Club and DBUK reflects on an attempt to start a dance craze and why his mom is the best.
Corb Lund on Using Baseball Hand Signals at Gigs and Why Age Doesn’t Matter
Corb Lund on a band rider that’s no fun at all, fights at his first gig and writing songs while working at an early day job.
Shawn Mullins on Why He Tours in a Minivan and a Fun First Job
Shawn Mullins talks about the loneliness of the road and the part of his job that he really enjoys.
Kenny George On His High School Band and Touring in a Converted Box Truck
South Carolina guitarist Kenny George talks about rehearsing at a computer repair shop and the importance of networking.