Jamie McLean talks about recording an album in his band’s rehearsal space, playing with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and the inspiration for the first song that he wrote.
Kelley Mickwee on Ramen Bowls and Her Path to Songwriting
Austin by way of Memphis musician Kelley Mickwee talks about touring with her tour companion and shares the full circle moment behind one of the songs on her new album.
Paul Kelly on Writing Songs and His “Anti-Career”
Legendary Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly talks about working as a “dish pig” and describes time spent in a rental van at the beginning and the ending of tour.
Kasey Chambers on Lucinda Williams and Simplifying Her Approach to Touring
Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers talks about her “inner foghorn” and the cover songs she sang at her first gig. and shares
Alex Dezen of The Damnwells on Storage Space Rehearsals and Being Nice
Alex Dezen, lead singer and songwriter for The Damnwells, reveals the band’s tour van names and talks about an early “gig” as a babysitter.
ZZ Ward on Tour Bus Appliances and Working at a Candy Store
Singer-songwriter ZZ Ward talks about playing her first gig, at a pizza parlor in Portland, Oregon, and the time that her tour bus got stuck in the snow.
Joy Clark on Avocados, Wireless Microphones, and Her Musical Journey
New Orleans musician Joy Clark talks about how it felt to write her first song and writing her new album in her home office (and her cat’s reaction to it).
Rebecca Frazier on a Flood in Her Rehearsal Space and Believing in the “Now”
Bluegrass singer-songwriter Rebecca Frazier talks about selling her tour van, martinis, and a lesson learned from Travis Tritt.
Emily Frembgen On Instant Oatmeal and Stage Fright
New York City singer-songwriter Emily Frembgen talks about hosting shows at a vegan doughnut shop where she worked and reveals the song that she wrote when she was five years old.
Tyson Davis of Blackwater Railroad Company on Touring in “Milk Milk” and Energetic Guitar Picking
Guitarist and vocalist Tyson Davis of Alaskan roots band Blackwater Railroad Company talks about the group’s rehearsal studio, where they recorded their most recent album, and his favorite day job.