In Session With Darren Walters

John Cowan, also known as the Voice of Newgrass, has been singing his heart out for thirty-seven years now, and his soaring vocals have only improved with time. A true innovator, John applies his powerful pipes to genres from country, bluegrass, and gospel to soul, jazz, and rock-and-roll – often within the space of a single concert. His ability to move fluidly through multiple styles, and carry mesmerized audiences on the journey with him, has set him apart as one of the most loved and admired vocal artists of his generation, not just by fans and critics but among fellow musicians as well.

A great conversation with the guys from Mornin' Buzz Coffee Company

Steve Brewster has lived and worked in Nashville as a session player for over 20 years. A native Tennessean, Steve attended MTSU on a full music scholarship and studied jazz at UT-Knoxville. He moved to Nashville in 1988, after touring early on with country artist, Janie Fricke, and CCM artist, Michael W. Smith. Shortly after moving to town, Steve was embraced by the Nashville studio community and developed a steady and high-profile studio career, which he has maintained to this day. His passionate and creative musical approach, combined with his diverse, eclectic taste have afforded him the opportunity to contribute in a wide range of musical situations ranging from Rock to Pop, to Country, Contemporary Christian and Gospel. Steve has recorded with artists including Bob Seger, Jewel, Deirks Bentley, Chicago, Michael W. Smith, Faith HIll, Sara Groves, Amy Grant, and Richard Marx. He is a devoted husband and father, and, along with a busy studio schedule, he enjoys a strong family life. In addition to being involved in sessions around the Nashville area, Steve has developed and is involved at his own studio, "Brewbeat".

Derrick has been involved in many different sectors of the music industry. First as a musician in the internationally acclaimed band The Spoons, before moving to the record industry side in 1984 when he took on the role of General Manager of Enigma Records Canada (Poison, Stryper, Smithereens). In 1989, Derrick struck out on his own, starting DMD Entertainment, an independent radio promotion and marketing company that is reputed as one of Canada’s strongest in its field and operating still today. At the same time, he also started his own label, FRE Records, signing and managing bands such as April Wine, The Skydiggers and Jim Witter. In 2002, Derrick was appointed Vice President of National Promotions and Media Relations at EMI Music Canada. He moved to the Feldman Agency in 2007 as Vice President of Contemporary Music where he developed successful new strategies in sales, marketing and corporate partnerships for the agency. In 2010 Derrick joined Slaight Music as President. Slaight Music is a music company incubator started by Gary Slaight and Derrick with the mandate to support the Canadian music community through various initiatives, and to develop Canadian talent via strategic partnerships with industry peers.

For 25 years Greg has been behind a mic or in front of a camera from Alberta to Saskatchewan, Ontario to BC. In the mid 90’s, when record company money was flowing like beer from a frat party keg and sponsorship dollars for Country music were at an all-time high, he co-created, co-wrote and hosted the nationally syndicated radio show Craven A Today’s Country. The show featured the biggest acts of the day including; Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Alabama, the Dixie Chicks and many Grammy nominated songwriters. In addition to scoring several New York Festival International Awards for the show, his wife Teresa and Greg started a family in a humble downtown Toronto condo.

The next stop was CMT, where a renegade team of TV virgins produced and hosted the CMT Request Line, a daily national video request show. That amazing opportunity lasted a scant two seasons and then, in the fear-filled year of Y2K, his growing family packed the banana-tired U-Haul for yet another glamorous Canadian relocation.

A few provinces and morning shows later, Greg joined CFCW sister station KG Country 95.5 in Red Deer, where his co-host and Greg were lucky enough to win Morning Show of the Year from the Canadian Country Music Association five times in a row! In June of 2014 Greg retired from day to day radio and joined the Community Relations Department of Red Deer College, but he’s very excited to come back into this crazy business and join Alberta’s Country Legend as morning show co-host with Stella Stevens!

​Randy is a saxophone and woodwind artist residing in Nashville, TN.

With over forty years of playing, he has performed around the world on stage and television

​and in studio on a variety of instruments, with Grammy winners, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members,

Musician's Hall of Fame members and Country Music Hall of Fame

Since 1989, Randy Leago has toured, performed or recorded on saxophone and woodwinds with;

THE BEACH BOYS, DUANE EDDY, MARTINA MCBRIDE, GARRY TALLENT, WAYLON JENNINGS, JANIS IAN,

TOMMY MCDONNELL & THE MAC 5, ZAC BROWN BAND, SHELBY LYNNE, KATHY MATTEA, DEANA CARTER, REBA MCENTIRE,

LEE ANN WOMACK, ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK, JENNIFER NETTLES, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, ARETHA FRANKLIN,

TRACE ADKINS, BROOKS AND DUNN, ERIC CHURCH, HANK WILLIAMS JR., SARA EVANS,

TOBY KEITH, BOOKER T. & THE MGS, THE MEMPHIS BOYS, FELIX CAVALIERE,

MURIEL ANDERSON, THE DIXIE CHICKS, RAUL MALO, RODNEY CROWELL, JO-EL SONNIER, CARLENE CARTER,

BOB SEGER, GUSTER, LARI WHITE, THE COASTERS, "GUESS WHO'S COMING TO SEDER",

MIKE FARRIS, RGA PRODUCTIONS "ROCK & SOUL", THE ALTERED STATESMAN, 10,000 MANIACS, ANNE MCCUE,

BEKKA BRAMLETT, AMONG THE OAK AND ASH, REWIRING GENESISmembers.

He's the current drummer for Hall and Oates and have been touring the world with them for the past 7 years. As the drummer for Live From Daryl's House Brian has been fortunate enough to record shows with Joe Walsh, Billy Gibbons, Sammy Hagar, Aloe Blac, Gavin Degraw, Cheap Trick, Wyclef Jean, Daughtry, Todd Rundgren, Patrick Stump, Booker T. Jones, Grace Potter, Parachute, Guster, Daryl Hall, Chiddy Bang, Rumer, Nick Waterhouse, Minus the Bear, Johnny Swim, Amos Lee, Brett Dennen, Darius Rucker, Ben Folds, Kandace Springs, Kitty Daisy and Lewis, Elle King, Anderson East, Grace, Mayer Hawthorne, Allen Stone, Butch Walker, Jason Mraz, Shelby Lynne, Kenny Loggins, The O'Jays, Rob Thomas, Neon Trees, Cee Lo Green...

Brian has also had the good fortune to be a band member/perform/tour/record with many other artists before my tenure with Hall and Oates: AWB, Patti Austin, Chuck Loeb, Alana Davis, Bobby Caldwell, Jason Robert Brown, Ariana Grande, Nelson Rangel, Special EFX, Jeff Lorber, Everett Harp, Keiko Matsui, Michael Franks, Jeff Kashiwa, Willie Colon, Gerald Veasley, Bob James, Jay Beckenstein, Dave Samuels, Cory Glover, Chieli Manucci, Kim Waters, The Sax Pack, Steve Cole and Paul Jackson Jr.,

Scott grew up in a musical family. His dad played stand up bass in a big band, and could also play a little piano by ear. His mother is a skilled pianist and organist. Put those genes together and you've got a recipe for a unique blend of traditional musical sensibilities, mixed with intuitive gifts for hearing and comprehending all facets of the musical picture.

Scott fought traditional piano lessons, because he didn't like to read music. When his teacher would play a piece before he learned it, he always had an easier time getting motivated to work on it, especially if it was pleasing to his ears. After quitting traditional lessons, Scott spent a few years pursuing the normal pre-teen stuff, baseball, basketball, video games, etc. It's important to mention that as a kid he was definitely also a radio junkie.

Scott had the privilege of working with some incredibly talented artists in his career. In the past he worked with Bob Carlisle, Allies, Susan Ashton, Mark Schultz, and Steven Curtis Chapman. More recently, he was the Musical Director and keyboardist for Kenny Loggins, and still occasionally plays concerts with him. Scott played several shows with Richard Marx, and currently is touring with Carrie Underwood. Scott also works as a musical engraver. My most notable clients are Kelly Clarkson and David Foster. He also owns ClassicTributeBands.com, a collective of legacy tribute shows including 12 Against Nature (Steely Dan), Make Me Smile (Chicago), and Live From Ventura Boulevard (West Coast music '75-'85).

youtube.com/sasheriff is the link for his main page.

youtube.com/lfvboulevard is the link for the Live From Ventura Boulevard page

youtube.com/12againstnature is the steely dan tribute

youtube.com/makemesmileband1 Chicago tribute.

There are successful rock ‘n roll dee-jays in radio. There are artist managers who take unknown personalities and make them big stars. There are concert promoters like Live Nation and AEG. There are television game show personalities. There are people who have won multiple Emmy Awards, and there are people who have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But only one person in the entire entertainment industry has done it all - Bob Eubanks.

https://lawyerdrummer.com

As a musician, Kurt has toured North America frequently with his band One Bad Son, scored five top 10 singles and a number 1 song, released 9 albums with various artists, and has worked closely with major industry players like 604 Records, The Feldman Agency, Frontside Group, Strut Entertainment, and Hive Management. He has toured with Def Leppard, Shinedown, Judas Priest and in 2019, plus shared the bill with The Rolling Stones.

As a lawyer, Kurt was an Associate at D’Eith and Company Entertainment Law for three years, providing comprehensive legal advice to a wide array of music clients throughout Canada and the US. He joined the team of experts at Murphy and Company in 2013, and have expanded his practice to include all aspects of the entertainment industry, with a focus on music, film, television, and technology.