Amy Stroup joins me to talk about her new album "Since Frank," most recent collaborations, and this next phase of her music career.

Stroup is a prolific collaborator, teaming up to record as both Danger Twins and the playfully retro duo Sugar & The Hi-Lows. With a live show to match her recording prowess, she’s earned dates with the likes of Chris Stapleton, Kings of Leon, Kacey Musgrave, and Ingrid Michaelson, as well as festival appearances from Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits to Cayman .

Fronted by Oscar Bugarin and Rae Cole, Calling Cadence is a band rooted in harmony — harmony between voices, between songwriters, and between genres like rock, country, swampy blues and Southern soul.

The result is a sound that's as warm and diverse as the duo's native California, where Oscar and Rae first crossed paths. He was an ace guitarist from L.A. who'd grown up listening to old-school rock and roll pioneers like Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, only to discover country music while serving in the U.S. Army in Kansas. She was a lifelong vocalist who'd grown up onstage, starring in countless theater productions in her hometown of Huntington Beach before exploring her interests in classic rock, folk and modern pop as an adult. Together, they began writing songs that blended their vintage influences — the dreamy pop of Fleetwood Mac, the sunny soul of Stevie Wonder, the rootsy rock and roll of the Eagles — with modern melodies.

In this episode, I chat with Emmy award-winning journalist and author, Paula Faris about her upcoming book release, "You Don't Have To Carry It All." We dive into the history of working moms in America and its lasting impact today, and how we all can be a part of the change.   About Paula Fares:  With over two decades in broadcast television, Paula started her career with TV affiliates in Chicago, Cincinnati, and Dayton. She then worked almost a decade at ABC News, where she co-anchored Good Morning America Weekend, co-hosted The View, and launched the podcast Journeys of Faith with Paula Faris.  She has reported on everything from politics, news, and entertainment to sports and faith, interviewing the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Tiger Woods, Kellyanne Conway, and now-president Joe Biden. Paula runs CARRY Media from South Carolina where she resides with her husband, John, and their three children.  

Gable Price and Friends is a 4-piece alternative rock and roll band, with a whole lot of damage to do and a whole lot of cities to play. The Redding, California-based band’s atmospheric music unfolds cinematically on their new album The Consequence of Being Alive with an exuberant joy that captures the ways we celebrate and embrace the failures and hopes, the fears and joys of being alive. Like Switchfoot, Relient K, Colony House, Gable Price and Friends exude a passionate, emotional intensity in their music, effortlessly combining high energy rock and roll and laid back symphonic folk with probing lyrics that capture the glories of being alive.

Gable Price and Friends are known for sentimental, provocative lyrics regarding the human condition, screaming guitars and bass, with driving drums that make you wanna get a speeding ticket.

Keep your head straight, hopes up, heart right; and remember to be a good friend.

Songwriters Nicole Witt, Michael Logen, and artist Sarah Darling talk about their creative venture as a super group known as The  @sixonefivecollective     Stream their new EP "Coastin'" here: https://hypeddit.com/sixonefive/coastinep

Earlier this year, Johnny released his debut EP, Dillashaw, a six-track collection that helped to further cement Johnny as a breakout artist in the genre as noted by Billboard’s inclusion on their 2022 Artists to Watch list. He has racked up over 2 million global streams from fan-favorite tracks such as “24” and “Trouble” and in September he'll be providing direct support to Jo Dee Messina in Texas. This past summer he released “Beers In It” which received tremendous support from media outlets such as E! Online, Entertainment Tonight, CMT and the Academy of Country Music among others.

Watch the “Got Married” Music Video HERE.

Keep up with Johnny on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook and his official website.

Recorded backstage at Analog at Hutton Hotel in Nashville, TN, AmericanaFest 2022.

Songwriter/producer Phillip LaRue shares inspiration behind his new cinematic EP "It All," backstage during AmericanaFest 2022. Recorded at Nettwerk's Day Party at The Basement.  

Brooke Annibale is feeling her way through a spectrum of hope with the upcoming album "Better By Now." Recorded at Nettwerk's Day Party at AmericanaFest 2022!