In this episode, Gary catches up with past guests, Robert & Zac Stickney, of the band ChickenHawk, to see what they've been up to since they were last on the show in 2024. The three talk about how the band has changed since then, their new album & more. Robert & Zac also perform two new songs from the album during the conversation.
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May 29
13 min
In this latest episode, Gary talks with Sutton James about the challenges he sees as an independent artist these days, his favorite type of venue to play, what themes or topics he's drawn to most when writing & much more. Sutton also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.
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May 22
40 min
In this episode, Gary talks with Andy Robinson, of the Art Street Boys, about what inspired him to pursue music, some of his major influences, how his songwriting has evolved since he began his songwriting journey & much more. Andy also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.
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May 15
34 min
In this latest episode, Gary talks with Joel Rafael about his first introduction to music, the impact Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan & Woody Guthrie had on him, writing protest songs & songs of social justice & much more. Joel also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.
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May 8
40 min
In this episode, Gary talks with Jon Bogdas about what prompted him to actually tackle being a songwriter, who he would credit with helping to shape his current sound the most, an example of how he tried to overcome getting stuck in the same chord progressions & much more. Jon also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.
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Apr 3
36 min
In this latest episode, Gary talks with Lauren Reznik about her biggest inspiration, advice she once received from her creative writing professor, the most challenging part of the songwriting process for her & much more. Lauren also performs three of her original songs during the conversation, accompanied on guitar by her bandmate, Jon Aycock.
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Mar 27
34 min
In this episode, Gary talks with Camille Sallave about her musical family, her first solo singing performance when she was in junior high school, her take on writing relatable songs & much more. Camille also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.
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Mar 20
33 min
In this latest episode, Gary talks with Durell Anthony about how his being in the church band & choir when he was younger helped him get to where he is musically today, where he gets his inspiration from for his songs, his experience as a contestant on The Voice & much more. Durell also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.
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Mar 13
34 min
In this episode, Gary talks with Shea Givens about how music was a big part of her life growing up, her musical heroes & influences, what themes or topics she's drawn to most when writing & much more. Shea also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.
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Mar 6
38 min
In this latest episode, Gary talks with Dixie Maxwell about her time living in Nashville, who she would credit the most with influencing her sound & songwriting style, how songwriting is therapeutic for her & much more. Dixie also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.
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Feb 27
32 min
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