Jon Allegretto joined us last November and we recorded a Podcast featuring Jon's songwriting skills in a stripped down acoustic unplugged format. as you listen to this show you will hear Jon's wonderful performance. Be sure to catch Jon and his band A Friend Called Fire tomorrow night January 24th at the Beat Kitchen.

Zain Lodhia is a Chicago-based singer/songwriter new to the indie pop/rock scene. With a diverse range of influences and strong acoustic roots, Zain began writing music as a hobby in college but it wasn't until he picked up guitar in early 2009 that it turned into a serious passion. After releasing the Memories EP in June 2011, he shifted his focus to writing and recording a full length album, The Leap, which was released in May of 2013.

Rivals of the Peacemaker joined Barrett Tasky and myself for an afternoon of great stories and songs. Alex and Billy, the creative core of the band, played some of the songs from their album and some new songs. What and amazing and fun time we had and you can see them live at The Tonic Room this Saturday the 18th at 8 PM as part of the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival.

Forbidden Knowledge (Nino Arobelidze and Pablo Gordy) is a concept born out of a novelty book of things people are not advised to do, but can be compelled or drawn to imagine doing. In a nutshell, this describes the musical stylings and viable fusions that Nino Arobelidze and Pablo Gordy have put together. Basically, the sounds say, "well, we shouldn't have tried this at home, because, well, it blew up."

Kathy Greenholdt is a Chicago singer-songwriter whose earthy, elegant music explores the fragile nature of living. Her songs are a pop/rock/Americana mix - a sound described as Roy Orbison, Neko Case, and Leonard Cohen combined. In 2002, at age 38, Kathy played guitar for the first time. Since then, she has released five collections of critically praised original music.

Lindsey Saunders has been writing and performing her own music since she was 12 years old. She released her debut EP "Nothing Normal" at the age of 18 with Drew Sherrod at Broadstroke Records/Non-Linear Productions located in Hollywood C.A. Drew and Lindsey met at the Durango Songwriters Expo in 2011 at the suggestion of Expo showcase artists, managers and staff. Her association with Broadstroke Records has enabled collaboration with notable artists such as Lisa Harriton (Smashing Pumpkins), Jason Ganberg, Gayle Day, Ido Sasson and Alex Balderston.

Musician, Actor, Writer, native of New Mexico Elizabeth Bagby, now living and working in Chicago, joined us to record a Podcast show featuring her bandmates and on keys and harmonies, Sarah Scanlon. You have the opportunity to see them perform live this coming Monday December 23rd at Dave Hornyak's Live Wire 3394 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60641.

The Littlest Birds are one of the finest examples of an original music performing Duo I have ever heard. I have recorded them twice now and booked them in Chicago. You are about to hear and see why I love these two brilliant performers.

David Hawkins is the songwriter, singer, and guitarist from the cities of Chicago (Rogers Park, Evanston, Lake Bluff), Tulsa, and New Orleans (Metairie). David and his lovely bride Cheryl are dear friends and it is always a joy to be with them. This is David's second show with us and he played some of the songs from his 2nd recording "Hello Mr. Death Other Love Songs".

Adult Contemporary artist, Krista Hartman hails from the wild rose country in Canada. She spent countless Indian summers under the prairie stars at Fiddle Fests in her childhood amongst all those in her enormous lineage (on her mother's side of the family, there were 11 children and her father's, 17). Hartman learnt to play guitar at the age of 13 basing her foundation on a library of Ventures songs introduced by her father, Gus.