Music FridayLive!

Born in Southern Ontario, Marshall Dane grazed on a rich fix of music, from the country sounds of his preacher dad, to the pop music of  his mum through his own musical discoveries from John Denver to Michael Jackson . He has taken those influences and created what I call, high energy down and dirty country rock - an infectious blend of country and rock inflected with a watermelon-sized helping of hope, love and salvation, Marshall’s  new album, One Of These Days iwill be featured on his guest spot 3/7/14, 2:30 pm ET.

James Clay Garrison was raised with a guitar in Spain and became a virtuoso guitarist at an early age, recording his first album at 15.  Already an experienced performer by the late 80’s, he toured the US, Europe and Asia with various bands, perfecting his chops and building a network of musicians that would serve him well over the years. He moved to Los Angeles when he received an offer from Eddie Van Halen to record and the WB label and went on to work with artists like Ray Charles and Stephen Stills. Garrison is currently in the studio finishing up his new album, “1000 Million Miracles”, featuring many of the people he has worked with over the years like Todd Sucherman of STYX, and Chris Frazier, currently with Foreigner.  And he joins Music Friday Live! this Friday at 2:05 pm ET

Eric Zayne is a soul infused pop-rock musician and record producer who blends electronics to create a sound that is edgy and unique. Zayne started his career at 13 by playing in multiple bands in Montreal.His first major gig was a five year tour across Asia where he played keyboards, guitar and sang in a funk band. He is now in Los Angeles focused on pop alternative and great rock, like his break out hit, “Maneater”. He joins us at 2:05 pm ET.

EXIST ELSEWHERE is an emerging  rock band quickly gaining traction nationally with positive lyrics and lush instrumentation.  Led by Noah Benardout, they raised over $20,000 on their IndieGogo campaign to complete and promote their debut EP “413,” released last August 2013. Their single, “Can’t Fall” was featured in a national Pantene commercial featuring Zooey Deschanel. Exist Elsewhere are the first ambassadors for the BE UPSTANDING campaign for NVEEE against bullying and about to start on the REACH 2014 tour. Noah joins us at 2:30 pm ET.

Claudia Schmidt has traversed North American and Europe in venues ranging from intimate clubs to 4,000 seat theatres, and 25,000 festival stages.  She has recorded fourteen albums of folk,blues, and jazz on  12-string guitar and mountain dulcimer playing. Claudia joins us at 2:05 pm ET this Friday.

Scarlet Roads is on the road constantly with their dynamic R&B/Rock that keeps fans dancing. Formed at Hollywood's Musician’s Institute, this six member band rocks like seasoned music veterans although their average age is 24.  They are now recording original songs with Grammy-Award winning producer Bob Cutarella for a new album to be released early 2014. Lead singer Kaylee Bergin joins us at 2:30 pm ET.

Junk Parlor is a Northern California-based gypsy junk rock band born from the mind and musical wanderings of Jason Vanderford featuring  rock, gypsy jazz rhythms and a 50's tinge supporting Vanderford’s throaty howling voice. Backed by drummer and cajón player Rt Goodrich and the electric fretless bass of Tim Bush, Junk Parlor’s debut album "Wild Tones" was released October 2013.  They recently completed a Pacific Northwest tour and are now touring in Southern California. Jason and Rt.join us at 2:05 pm ET.

In segment 2 we are joined by Robin Yukiko, a Pennsylvania-based eclectic pop and blues singer/songwriter and a music producer . Robin has  operatic and choral training and an international background.  She left her opera training to produce her debut album Me & My Apathy, an eclectic suite of 11 original songs.  She released a second album, “Love War” and performs locally, writes and produces songs for other bands  while keeping up with her new baby.  She will be on Music FridayLive! at 2:30 pm ET (perhaps with baby)

Singer-songwriter, Maggie, is a small town girl with a big voice and an even bigger dream. A native of Ontario Canada, Maggie grew up to play music, inspired by  Bonnie Raitt, Etta James, and Aretha Franklin.  She crafted her own unique, bluesy vocal style that deeply sets her apart. Her debut album “Now Hear Me Out” quickly rose up the charts in Canada, and she began playing alongside artists like  Carly Rae Jepsen, and The Bangles. And she talks with us at 2:05 pm ET.

Self-taught multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and poetic lyricist Kris Gruen has soaked in the sounds of celebrated artists throughout his life and has emerged as a growing talent.  His third  new alum, New Comics From The Wooded World his third after the critically acclaimed, Lullaby School, and Part Of It All, is a masterpiece.  We listen to it and talk with the amn himself at 2:30 pm ET.

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Nikki English, Keith Robertson and Matt Williams have been  together since 2000 as the country band, Western Avenue. The band was nominated in 2013 for the Ontario Country Music Association and twice-nominated International Music and Entertainment Association Award. Western Avenue is a “hot country” sound, demonstrated by their catchy first single, “Highway Headin’ Out of Town,” picked up by Canadian country radio in 2012.    With the release of their new single, “Wherever You Are,” from their February 2013 self-titled debut EP, Western Avenue is taking their melody-driven blend of country and pop music to the US and around the globe.  Already #1 on the Roots Music Report Pop Country chart and #26 on New Music they are rocketing up in the US and Canada. Weekly,We are proud they are stopping by Music FridayLive! this week on the way.

 Rory Partin had his first taste of the big time singing backing-up for five-time Grammy winner Larnelle Harris. After over three years touring internationally with Harris, Partin returned to the states and settled in Nashville, eventually leading Rory Partin & His All-Star Big Band. Now in Los Angeles, Partin has redefined himself as a solo artist, a powerhouse of blue-eyed soul, backed by an 18 piece  band. He is also a hot blues and cajun artist and can rock the house. But this week, he and his wife Alexa James (also known collectively as The ROAMies) bring their big band sound and signatrure harmonies to the Typhoon Club in LA, crooning "Georgia on My Mind" and other jazz and blues standards.  Best of all, they talk to us on Friday at 11:30 am PT.

Xander Demos is one of today’s premier shred metal guitarists. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, he currently fronts his own band, XDB and national tribute act, James Rivera’s Sabbath Judas Sabbath, as well as playing in Rivera’s solo band.  Xander performs in excess of 100 times a year and records with artists all over the world.  His style ranges from the beautifully melodic to the jaw-droppingly insane, encompassesing much of what he has learned artists like Shawn Lane, Eric Johnson, Neal Schon, and John Sykes. One constant in his music is a focus on strong guitar melodies. In February  2012, Xander released his full-length follow-up to his EP Road To Guitarcadia.

Diane Cameron is an international recording & performing artist, actress and teacher.  Her music celebrates the beats and melodies of Africa and the Afro-Carribean music community. She writes songs that echo the natural world, she plays percussion, produces and sings.  Her albums are heard worldwide and she travels worldwide establishing performing arts and sports programs for youth, orgainizing Summer Camps for the Performing Arts, while  teaching acting at Georgia Tech. Her youth environmental play, “Trash Tawkin” was recently debuted at the 2011 Hilton Head Island, SC., Earth Day Celebration.

Tell us who you want to hear on Music FridayLive!. Logon to musicfriday.nationbuilder.com and click on your choice. Maybe a new talent you have discusovered will be showcased on the show. And while you are there, check out the music and film reviews.

Billy Kay is an American Country songwriter and performer who holds the distinctions of being the most downloaded artist in Las Vegas and in South Carolina.  Now taking Nashville by storm, this homeless veteran  travels America writing, recording and performing with top musicians on his now-famous "Abject Poverty Tour". He donates a share of all royalties and merchandise sales to shelters for homeless people and battered women .  Billy organized 2011 "Country for a Cause" CD, which featured some of the most talented and award winning indie musicians in  country music.  He will play his breakout hit "Ready... Set... Gone!"  and other songs that have put him at the top and tell us what makes him go..  

Maxton Waller and Chuck Riviera, aka, Handsome as Sin, join us Friday to kick off their debut album, Tell Me How You Died.  People call them alt. rock, bad-ass rock, just rock. Whatever you call them, they put on a hell of a show.  Based in LA, they make people listen and dance in the clubs and we get to find out how at 2:30 pm ET this Friday.

Tell us who you want to hear on Music Friday.  Go to musicfriday.nationbuilder.com, click on "your choice" and tell us about the band you want us to interview.  If we like them, we will get them.

Dream Aria, the Toronto-based band that creates "music without borders" joins us at 11:05 am PT.  Dream Aria’s fiery, haunting music blends Rock, Techno, Progressive, Classical, New Age, Goth and World music with Ann Burstyn’s powerful voice leading the charge to take you on a far away journey .

In Segment 2 at 11:30 am PT, CANTO joins us for thoroughly modern, 60's- inspired rock and roll.  Three brothers, all under 20, have the chops and the vision to break out from the crowd with a style that is universal.

Music Friday is the weekly music and film program that interviews bands and musicians and film directors who make films about bands and musicians.  And you choose the people we interview.  Just go to musicfriday.nationbuilder.com and fill out the You Choose form and we will get the band you want.