Patrick Donachie along with Daniel Tramposh joined us on a cold day in March and we had a blast talking and playing Patrick's songs. Check it out. I am sure you will enjoy the music.Patrick found his wasy to the Podcast by performing at CAU's "Singing For Your Supper" at Mayne Stage. Many thanks to Hannah Frank for finding him.Check out all 5 videos on CAU/Vimeo

Robert Hynes was born into a music loving family in the suburbs of Chicago. As a young child he began playing music on the household piano, learned viola through school, and discovered Dad's guitar in the front closet. Robert had piano lessons from a neighbor, friend and musical mentor named George Krajecki.

Dear friend Bill Liggett first joined us way back in 2007 on Episode 22. In the past seven years Bill has honed his singer/songwriting skills and has created a band called Ruddy Nickel.

Sonny Hills brings a blend of folk, blues, roots rock Americana to middle western U.S.A. His vocals have a tinge of soulful scratch, and his Influences range from The Band and Van Morrison to modern storytellers like Ben Harper and JJ Grey.

Bubbles Brown is a original singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist originally from Florida, who now resides in Chicago, Illinois. Joining Bubbles on percussion is Washboard Ben Brundage and his Suitcase Jug Band. Their sound is a melting pot of influences taking elements of Old time Delta Blues, crunchy foot stomping rhythms, and soulful vocal power. With this said, Bubbles Brown's music is all about traveling, love, getting sloppy, and having a ball. Long Live The Blues!!!!!

James Apollo, Originally from Arkansas and currently Seattle based w/Minneapolis and Chicago based members joined us thanks to the efforts of Alaina Thetford of Train Case Management of Nashville.

Led Astray is a new project featuring Eric Dinse and Sarah Blick. These two artists have created a beautiful sound together, and they joined me in the CAU Studio to record this Podcast demonstrating their musical path.Enjoy these two brilliant artists, and when you get the chance, see them live...

The Aldermaniacs began with guitarist Drew Pompano looking to explore his bebop and swing jazz roots by playing standards with a cellist and singer. Classically trained cellist and vocalist Alex Gilewicz provided soaring cello lines and powerful alto vocals to the sound, but the duo eventually found themselves more inspired to compose original music.

Owl Meet Rabbit aka sam Carroll was a part of our monthly "Singing For Your Supper" showcase last night at Mayne Stage which is held on the first Tuesday of every month. After recording his Podcast back in March, it was fun to see him perform live. His set was comprised of most of the songs from his Podcast and the reaction from the audience was wonderful and fueled his set.

Amy Jo Roberts is a Michigan born songstress whose melodies have been strongly shaped and influenced by her wayfaring gypsy days, roaming the country from New York, Maryland, and Virginia, to Oklahoma, Missouri, and New Mexico. Often compared to the soulful singing of Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell, her haunting melodies and Celtic influence challenge the classic folk sound with both modern and ancient twists.