On October 30th, 2021 I got the chance to sit down and talk with my friends Liz and Peter. Liz I have known for a number of years through high school into early adulthood, and her husband Peter who I have had the pleasure of getting to know over the years.

We chatted about the early years, how they both got into music mainly through family members. Liz starting off with and continuing to play violin even when it felt difficult at times. Thankfully it has brought her numerous opportunities, which resulted in the creation of our americana/folk/country band The Sterling Roots. I go through some of her songs which we come to realize how different the messages can seem with the passage of time.

I also catch up with Peter who I have never gotten much time to hang out with, but have always wanted to get to know. He tells me about some of his earlier influences which include guitar plucker Leo Kotke, and more current events since covid hit. I also learn about his former duo, Crow Call, which was a dark-folk band (very cool).

We also discuss how music can be such a unifier and form of communication. We all met through music in one way or another, and it has its way of keeping people connected.

The episode features songs from the unreleased album the full band of The Sterling Roots recorded which you have to know the right person to get a hold of

Track list: Crazy (TSR), Beloved(TSR), Boy (TSR), Windows (TSR), Sailor's Grave on the Prairie (P. Ruddy playing Leo Kotke), Walks at Night (Crow Call), Family Tree (TSR), Devils Parlor (TSR)