A chat (via Skype) with songwriter Sean Hayes and about how he's happily maintained indie status after seven CDs.

Author Fred Reiss talks about "Today Cancer - Tomorrow the World". This honest (and very funny) nonfiction work documents Fred's recent (his second) bout with testicular cancer.

Birds of Chicago's JT Nero and Allison Russell talk about their debut record.

Nancy Cassidy talks about her two new CDs, "Song of Joy" and "Memphis".

Fingerstyle guitarist Stevie Coyle talks about opening the "Mighty Fine Guitars" boutique in Lafayette, CA and taking a break from the road.

Blues singer/songwriter Dana Hubbard discusses his new CD, "Lightin's Cadillac" and recaps his recent seven-month tour.

Ray James of Somer Valley FM (Somerset, England) talks with Michael about the new "Starlite Drive-In Saturday Night" CD.

Florida songwriters Laurie Jennings and Dana Keller discuss their new release, "Mirror with a Memory".

Tasmanian-born songwriter Audrey Auld discusses her new releases, "Wood" and "Resurrection Moon" backstage at KPIG radio.

Antsy McClain of the Trailer Park Troudabours discusses his new release, "Living the Dream" backstage at the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz CA.