Count It Off!

Colorado recording artist Chris Daniels talks about releasing his 20th album "Blues With Horns II," working with Sonny Landreth and Billy Payne, touring Europe and the US and so much more. We also get a very personal inside view of tackling his acute myeloid leukemia and pulmonary fibrosis and being a 10 year survivor, plus playing 40 shows a year, teaching at the University of Colorado, producing records, staying positive and most of all, keeping it real. This is without a doubt one of most "close to the bone" shows we've had yet, and it's one of my favorites. Join us and enjoy!

Join us as we get to know this prolific hit writer and trace his journey from St. Louis to Nashville. Over 100 songs recorded by Blake Shelton to George Jones and more, including five #1 chart hits. We talk about being new in Nashville and 'making it.' He's as positive and fun a guest as his ever-present smile would indicate. Twice nominated for a Grammy Award, he's also huge on the Parrothead circuit with the Trop Rock crowd. You'll like him for sure!

Join us as we learn about Kevin's star-crossed journey from railroad brakeman to Tangled Up In Blue guitarist and beyond. We have some fun hearing about being in the studio with the legendary Bob Dylan and his connections to the early crew that helped Prince launch his enormous career. He turned a west coast group into the international National Academy of Songwriters, lining up superstar members like Paul McCartney and Lionel Richie, and fighting for songwriters' rights in Washington DC. Dylan fans especially, don't miss this!

50 year radio legend Jim West and I chat about his career in country music and what makes a great station great. He shares stories that includes Dick Clark, Garth Brooks, George Strait and more. How do local bands get their songs on radio? We'll cover that too. Enjoy!

In the late 60s and early 70s, David worked side-by-side with the late great Brian Wilson. You'll hear the first-person stories and we'll play some music to show the influence Brian had on his young understudy and collaborator. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind interview.

Christie and I discuss her burgeoning career in music as a young songwriter, artist and influencer. We'll hear some of her music and learn about the differences between LA and Nashville, talk about streaming and the new hot topic, AI.

All that, plus we learn about her years around the world as a medical volunteer with her doctor parents in places like India,Africa and the Far East.

She's upbeat, clean and a lot of fun. Hope you'll listen in!

Alabama native Jerry Foster is a real storyteller and he's had a huge career around the greats. From Elvis to Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Charlie Pride and Johnny Paycheck, he's penned their chart records for decades.

Don't miss this one! Jerry is a beloved force in Nashville still today, with plans for a new TV series.. We'll learn his secrets of staying young too. I love this guy and you will too.

Case Hardin is a chart-topping cowboy singer, raised on hard work, ranching and rodeo in west Texas. His young career is taking off and he's got some of the Lone Star State's biggest names giving him a hand up. We talk about how rodeo runs generations deep in his family, we'll check out some of his #1 songs and his dreams for the future. If you love George Strait and Cody Johnson, don't miss this one!

If you're a Jimmy Buffett fan, you will probably love the music and conversation with steel drum player John Patti. One of a very few specialists on the official instrument of Trinidad & Tobago, he tours the US, the tropics and all over the globe. Trop Rock music is what the beach music of the Parrotheads is sometimes called and our guest has played with all the Coral Reefers and many more. Don't miss his cool original music either!

Taylor Roberts is part of a very small club - he plays 7-string jazz ala Bucky Pizarelli and George Van Eps. Based in Jacksonville, Florida.he just finished a sold-out West Coast tour. His encounters with the Stones and the jazz world are great stories and he's as classy as his music.

He's been featured in Jazz Guitar Life and many others. Don't miss it!