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Hello friends! Chattanooga-based acclaimed sister trio Call Me Spinster returns to the show for episode 1377! Their debut, full-length album, Potholes, on Strolling Bones Records, is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. They'll be touring the southeast and midwest over the couple of months. Go to Spinsterband.com  for tour dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about making Potholes in Athens, GA with producer Drew Vandenberg, making fun videos, their growing families, their team and family that help keep the band going and growing, touring, songwriting, being in a band with your sisters and much more. I had a great time catching up with Amelia, Rachel, and Rosie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Hello friends! Matt Muehling, Christina Steele and Michael Davila from Austin cinematic, prog-rock band Open2.o are my guests for episode 1376! Their latest single, "Epsilon", which you'll hear on the show, is available wherever you stream or download your music. Go to o2oband.com  for music, videos, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about getting a music education, the story behind the name, finding their sound, how they compose music, being a progressive band in the Austin scene, playing in cover bands vs. original bands, and much more. I had a great time getting to know these talented folks. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Hello friends! For Episode 1375, I’ve partnered with Hobart Rowland of theMAGNET Classics podcast series for an illuminating chat with Miles Zunigaand Tony Scalzo of Austin’s Fastball. The Grammy-nominated power-popstalwarts are celebrating 30 years with the release of their ninth studioalbum, Sonic Ranch. The LP’s ultra-catchy first single, “Rather Be Me ThanYou,” is out now. Sonic Ranch was largely produced by Grammy-winningTexas treasure David Garza. It’s set for release on June 14. In themeantime, check out “Rather Be Me Than You,” find tour dates and more at fastballtheband.com. I has a great time catching up with my old friends. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Hello friends! Legendary singer-songwriter, artist, playwright, author, actress, and all-around bad-ass, Kimmie Rhodes returns to the show for episode 1374! Her latest album, the gorgeous, Hypnotized is available wherever you stream or download your jams. Kimmie will be on tour in the U.K. and Ireland in May, but you can see her in Austin this Monday 4/8 with our band, Happyland at The Saxon Pub. Go to kimmierhodes.com for tour dates, show info, music and much more. We have a great conversation about making Hypnotized with her son, Gabriel Rhodes playing and producing, how staying engaged as an artist keeps her inspired, her duet memoir with Joe Gracey "Radio Dreams", working with Willie, Waylon, and Chris Difford, she explains why Lubbock was such a fertile area for artists and creatives, our band Happyland, living in a world with no Tom Petty, and much more. I had a great time learning about Kimmies adventures. I'm sure you will too. Let's get Down!
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Hello friends! We have a double-header for you today. Americana-pop artist, Katrina Cain Talks about her new EP, "Gold" (out Fri. 4/5), her new single and video, "New Mercedes", growing up in the Northeast, living in L.A. and Nashville, going full-time musician, showcase gigs vs. money gigs, songwriting, touring, her time on The Voice season 15, and much more. Go to katrinacain.com  for show dates, music, videos, and more. I had a great time getting to know Katrina. I'm sure you will too. 
 
It's been two years since we lost singer and songwriter Daniel Sahad from the amazing rock/soul band, Nané. This Sunday, April 7th, at Empire Control Room and Garage, Nané will return with Quentin Arispe filling in for Daniel for Nané Day. Find out more about the event and get Tickets HERE. So, before we hear from Katrina, I sit down for a short convo with Nané guitarist and songwriter, Ian Green to talk about the event and how he's been doing over the last couple of years. Two great convos. One great show. Enjoy!
 
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Hello friends! French based pop & hip-hop artist, and feminist, Tracy De Sa is my guest for episode 1372! Tracy was in the U.S. for SXSW this year and stopped by for a chat before her showcase at the International Hip-hop Showcase. Go to tracydesa.com for music, videos and more. She was born in Goa, India, but left with her mother as a child to escape her mother's arranged marriage, and was raised in Portugal and Spain. She now lives in France. We have a great conversation about her work with other women with her Pussy Talks interviews with women from all over the world, her views on life as  a modern woman, writing songs with purpose, touring Europe, romance, and much more! I had a great time getting to know Tracy. I'm sure you will too. 
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Hello friends! Cultural historian Jason Mellard, director of the Center for Texas Music History at Texas State University is my guest for episode 1371! We have a fascinating conversation about the Center for Texas Music History and their role in the preservation and study of Texas and Southwest music, The Journal of Texas Music History, the Texas Music Museum, the rich cultural diversity in Texas music, hip-hop in Texas, and much much more. Find out more about The Center for Texas Music History HERE. I had a great time getting to know Jason. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Hello friends! Joe Kollar and Claire Byrne from Upstate NY-based Americana band Driftwood are my guests for episode 1370! Their latest album, December Last Call is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. They'll be playing shows all over the Northeast in April and May. Go to driftwoodtheband.com for tour dates, videos, merch and more. We have a great conversation about making December Last Call in Joe's parents' basement where the band got started 15 years ago, how Joe and co-founder Dan Forsyth started playing together in jr. high, early funk bands, touring, playing Levon Helm's studio, self-producing, growing as a band and friends together and much more. I had a great time getting to know Claire and Joe. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Hello friends! Austin born, L.A. based, electro-art-rocker, Kym Priess, who plays under the name STUNTDRIVER is my guest for episode 1369! You can find STUNTDRIVER's 2021 album, Saga wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to stuntdrivermusic.com for all of your STUNTDRIVER needs. We have a great conversation about her crazy life story growing up in Austin, her time in experimental theater at NYU, going to clown school, her one-woman shows. the insane show we did together in Houston last year, opening for Peaches, living in the art and music worlds, her solo shows now, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Kym. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Hello friends! I hope you had a wonderful SXSW. Austin School of Music founder, Dave Sebree and director, Jasmine Jew are my guests for episode 1368! The Austin School of Music and Rock Camp ATX will celebrate their 30th anniversaries next year and Dave and Jasmine tell us all about the origins of The School of Music, getting working musicians to be the teachers, watching kids grow from learning music, starting the O.G. Rock Camp and setting it up in other cities, Rock Camp grads like Max Frost, Jackie Venson, Suzanna Choffel, Jane Ellen Bryant and more, showcases at Come & Take It Live, and much more. To find out more about Austin School of Music and Rock Camp ATX, go to austinschoolofmusic.com. I had a great time chatting with Jasmine and Dave. Enjoy. Let's get down!
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