One More with Kyle Brown

Musician Duane Bartels joins host Kyle Brown on One More with Kyle Brown in Ventura, California, to discuss navigating the New Orleans music scene, working at a French Quarter hostel, and transitioning from Crescent City funk to solo acoustic songwriting.

Duane breaks down his creative process, recording The Ballad of Johnny Loveless, tracking in a haunted Louisiana studio with 13-time Grammy-winning engineer Justin Armstrong, and building an active live music community through weekly open mics at the Deer Lodge and Ojai Pub.

The episode concludes with a 3-song acoustic performance featuring unreleased original tracks "Stable Lovin'," "Under the Blood Red Moon," and "Only If You Let Me."

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
(00:25) - Meeting at Wagon Wheel open mic
(01:55) - What's new with Duane?
(04:26) - Moving to New Orleans and living at a French Quarter hostel
(13:10) - Forming the band and recording The Ballad of Johnny Loveless
(16:15) - Cutting teeth at House of Blues, Frenchmen Street, and Tipitina's
(22:15) - Reacting to the "You're Gone" music video
(27:20) - Becoming a history teacher and building the Ojai music scene
(34:45) - Hosting ghost tours in New Orleans
(38:45) - Tracking in a haunted studio with 13-time Grammy winner Justin Armstrong
(44:21) - Live Music: "Stable Lovin'"
(48:19) - Live Music: "Under the Blood Red Moon"
(51:38) - Live Music: "Only If You Let Me"

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