John Brodeur of Bird Streets recalls his beloved Chevy Astro van and explains why he doesn’t have a regular rehearsal space.
George Porter Jr. On Mail Box Money and Lessons From a 50+ Year Career
New Orleans legend George Porter Jr. reveals how he finds a taste of home while touring, a first song that got its title courtesy of Allen Toussaint and how the economics of touring have changed.
Lauren Morrow on Doing Her Own Thing and an Empowering First Gig at an English Pub
Lauren Morrow shares a lyric from her”groundbreaking” first song and discusses converting her attic space into a rehearsal studio.
Hamell on Trial Talks About His Litany of Rehearsal Spaces and Overcoming Stage Fright
Ed Hamell discusses why he prefers mom & pop guitar stores, learning from truckers while touring and the right and wrong reasons to make music.
William Ryan Key on Playing in a Band Called “Backwash” and Working Hard to Never Need a Day Job
Former Yellowcard singer-songwriter William Ryan Key compares his previous and current rehearsal spaces and talks about why he works so hard to never have a day job again.
Johnny Chops on Breaking the Rules (and Learning How to Break Into His Truck)
Johnny Chops on the key to eating healthy and cheaply on tour, why he’d like to learn amp wiring and his “really deep” first attempt at songwriting.
Jesse Langlais of Town Mountain Gets Philosophical about the Music Business and Sentimental About An Old Tour Van
Jesse Langlais of bluegrass band Town Mountain reflects on his early years, from playing bongos at his first gig and one thing he regrets from his youth.
Larkin Poe Talk About Playing Guitar with a Heavy Hand and Why Change Is Nothing To Fear
Rebecca and Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe talk about graduating from making nothing to making next to nothing in the music business and their “day job” playing with Elvis Costello, Conor Oberst and Keith Urban.
Emily Scott Robinson Talks Chipotle and the Waylon Jennings RV Park
Singer-songwriter Emily Scott Robinson talks about her unique touring strategy, why she’s never broken a guitar string and how she developed her live performance chops.
Carter Sampson On Touring in a Van Called Jennifer Vaniston and Embracing a Love of Donuts
Singer-songwriter Carter Sampson talks about leading Rock & Roll Camp for Girls OKC and finding success in Europe.