Davina of Davina and the Vagabonds is known for her singing and her songwriting. But sometimes the band performs so frequently that she finds it difficult to write new songs. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Davina first addressed those times when words and melodies just don’t come.

Jesse Whitney creates music on an electronic device known as a synthesizer. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Jesse told of his music creation and style, and also about the modular synthesizer.

Luigi explains why temps seem cooler than normal and how they go about figuring out new trends.

Maud Hixson’s Doris Day show was such a hit at Crooner’s that she’s doing it again Mother’s Day weekend, May 8 at 5PM and May 9 at 4. It turns out that Doris Day influenced the singing style of Maud Hixson. In Maud’s conversation with Phil Nusbaum, first Maud first wanted to listen to a little Doris Day.

Patty Peterson streams Jazz Women All-Stars on Mother’s Day, May 9. The show is available by streaming at 3PM and 7PM this Sunday. Patty gets her jazz inspiration from her mother, Jeannie, who was a jazz singer and vocalist. Patty says that some of her mother’s words motivate her.

Annie Humphrey is an Ojibway songwriter from Leech Lake who balances social activism with entertainment. When Annie talked with Phil Nusbaum about the combination, she said she doesn’t really think about it.

Songwriter Sarah Morris’ new EP is called “Between here and There.” Always planned as a group of collaborations, it was scaled back to duets because of Covid. Sarah talked about the collaborations that led to Between Here and There” with Phil Nusbaum.

Kat Perkins writes songs, leads a music camp for kids and delivers motivational talks. All those things play into her singing, and she’s been singing her whole life, as she told Phil Nusbaum.

Tearra Oso Adapts Traditional Puerto Rican Bomba to modern situations, and to cultural and personal healing. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Tearra talked about how she came to Bomba tradition.