Episodes
Published 07/31/20
I sit down with Trevor Hall and talk about the magic of CD players back in the day and how there was a period of time where all he listened to was Midnite.
Published 07/31/20
Joe and I caught up ahead of the Kitchen Dwellers shows with Dine From Out There here in Denver.  We talked about three very different songs and how they all have been big for him.Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song...
Published 07/24/20
Young guitar slinger Daniel Donato and I caught up about Cosmic Country, the Grateful Dead & three tunes that shaped his path.Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show:...
Published 07/17/20
Chuck and I catch up and talk about the days he spent grinding it out in Europe and what it's like writing songs with a legend in Nashville.Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song discussed on the show:...
Published 07/10/20
Wylie was the man behind the legendary NY restaurant WD-50. He now runs the insanely delicious Du's Donuts in Williamsburg and is also a huge music enthusiast with an encyclopedic knowledge of Grateful Dead lyrics. It was great to catch up with him and...
Published 07/03/20
Marc is a super talented multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, and producer who's been a part hit songs all over the world. We talk about his life and journey and what it was like to lose his father to terminal cancer at the same time he welcomed...
Published 06/26/20
Matt is a dear friend and I've been lucky enough to travel the world with him.  He helped push the directive of the past few episode to focus on the influence of black musicians and that's what him and I do here.Make sure to check out our Spotify...
Published 06/24/20
Jackie shares the influence black musicians have had on him and goes through a stack of records that shaped him musically. He also performs one of his favorite Bill Withers' tunes.Make sure to check out our Spotify playlist that features every song...
Published 06/21/20
Robert and I talk about his transition from playing sacred music in a predominantly black church to playing all over the world with his Family Band & some of the influences that got him there. We also discuss the systemic racism that is still an...
Published 06/19/20
Phil and I talk about the influence black musicians have had on him. He relives three incredible experiences that still leave him at a loss for words.
Published 06/12/20
Anders has overcome a lot in his life and has emerged as one of the most inspirational and positive people I've come across in this business.  He shares some great stories about healing, continually growing, and the role music has played for him.
Published 05/28/20
Luther and I trace his journey with the electric guitar going from Bo Diddley, to Black Flag, to the Allman Brothers.  We talk about unlocking musical doors with psychedelics and the power music has when it comes to relationships.
Published 05/26/20
I welcome fellow musician / podcaster / lover of life Andy Frasco to the program for an off the wall discussion.  We get real & we cover it all...imposter syndrome, Van Morrison, ayahuasca, Phil Jackson, and more!
Published 05/21/20
I sat down with the legend John Scofield.  He reveals the unlikely concert that led him to become a jazz musician.  
Published 05/19/20
As the man behind the Fruit Bats, Eric has written some of my favorite songs in the last 20 years.  It's great to hear some of the stories behind a few of the tunes that have been big in his life.  Also includes a couple of stellar acoustic performances.
Published 05/15/20
Marcus has been gigging regularly since the 7th grade. He talks about a few challenges that presented growing up and how he overcame them. We also get to hear two first time performances of Songs That Saved him. 
Published 05/12/20
Victoria spoke with me from her home in Mexico City.  We talk about what it was like growing up with with her dad being a member of Bob Seger's band, how a song can help you through especially dark & challenging times and how truly powerful the...
Published 05/08/20
Dave is one of the most die-hard record collectors that I know.  Needless to say, I was really looking forward to talking to him about a few of the most impactful songs in his life & our conversation did not disappoint.
Published 05/05/20
Between being a founding member of The Mother Hips and his solo career, Greg has written or co-written more great songs than anyone could ever hope to in one lifetime.  In this episode he talks about (and plays killer versions of) three very diverse...
Published 04/30/20
I caught up with Anders about a super cool, uncool song and how much it can mean to you throughout your life.  He also goes deep talking about the power of writing a song with a friend.  
Published 04/28/20
Karl takes us through some of the biggest moments in his life and shares the soundtrack with us.  He gets real talking about everything from politics to religion and describes how the power of music helped him navigate both.  This one's a bit of a...
Published 04/23/20
Best known for his musical partnership with Gregg Allman, Scott has also led a very impressive solo career.  We talk about how music has followed him around his whole life and how he ended up playing in one of his all time favorite bands, Little Feat. A...
Published 04/22/20
Chris shares an experience that first brought him to the banjo and ultimately shaped the path of his life.  We talk about what it's like to get to share the stage with your heroes and also discuss a song that's practically become part of the human DNA. ...
Published 04/16/20
Grahame talks about being in the car with his parents as a 6 year old and hearing the Grateful Dead for the first time.  His mom pointed out that the low notes were his dad. He shares how he learned the music of his father’s band and how he’s carved his...
Published 04/13/20