Rock Paper Podcast

I'm thrilled to welcome a long time friend & one of my favorite Singer Songwriters to the show Dean Meadows! We were also joined by returning guest, the very talented Lance Brunk! I had a great time hanging out with these two the day. I hadn't seen Dean in many years so it was really nice to just catch up and listen to him play a few songs. We learn about Dean's journey to Nashville. We share some stories behind his songs & his album HERE WITH ME. 

Be sure to grab a copy of HERE WITH ME wherever you get your digital music!

On this episode you'll hear:

• This Side Of The Grass (Live)
• Tell Me Something I Don't Know (Live)
• The Way She Looks (Live)

Follow along with Dean on Facebook!

Singer songwriter & business man Brad Jackson returns to the show! I had so much fun recording this one with him as we get into talking about new music from his band The Fighting Side, playing with The Comancheros, Taco Bell life hacks, snacks, Roughneck Beard Company & American Rambler and so much more!

Find more more Roughneck Beard Company information at http://www.RoughneckBeardCompany.com and use my code RPP15 for an exclusive 15% off your purchase.

Find more The Fighting Side wherever you get your digital music. Facebook & Instagram. New HELL BENT ON HARD TIMES EP due out very soon!

Pop Punk rockers Still Sounds join me on today shows! We had a good time talking about some of the groups history, their sound, their FAMILIES FIGHT EP, new music and jammed a couple live acoustic in the living room for you.

On this episode you'll hear:

• Families Fight 
• Cheetos (Live Acoustic/Unreleased)
• No Call No Show (Live Acoustic)

Find their FAMILIES FIGHT EP and 2 new singles wherever you get digital music. Follow along with Still Sounds on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Add them to your favorite Spotify playlists!

Listen to Rock Paper Podcast on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple & Google Podcasts, IHeartRadio apps or http://www.rockpaperpodcast.com

Justin James Carretta returns to the show! Back in late November when we had some time off, I took a drive out to Justin's house and recorded today's episode. I had a great time hanging with Justin talking about his debut single "Somebody", Step Brothers movie, having a twin brother, stories behind some of these songs & much more! 

On this episode you'll hear:

• Somebody
• This Ones For You (Live)

Find more Justin James Carretta music wherever you get digital music! Add "Somebody" to your favorite playlists! Follow along with him on Facebook & Instagram. 

The other night I caught up with St.Louis Blues duo Giuseppe & Rodrigo! The group includes Giuseppe D'Amelio on Guitar & Vocals and Rodrigo Reis on Harmonica. These two have an unique story of how they made it to St.Louis, found the blues, started playing together, then wrote and recorded their debut album MET AT THE MISSISSIPPI. Today you'll get a sneak peek at the album including some stories behind these songs!

You'll hear:

• Stopping Time
• Florida Blues
• Go Back To Bed
• Coffin Full Of Sins

Find MET AT THE MISSISSIPPI wherever you get digital music. Also available on CD! GRplayBlues.com

Follow along with them on Facebook & Instagram!

Today I am joined by Singer Songwriter Scott Cooper! Scott joins me via Zoom to talk about some of his early days, discovering his love for The Grateful Dead, his work as a journalist and some stories behind his songs. 

On this episode you'l hear:

• MoMo The Monster
• Every Night
• Call My Name (Live Acoustic)

Find more Scott Cooper music at ScottCooperJams.Bandcamp.com

Catch him live at Sugar Creek Family Jam April 16-18 in Benton, IL at Camp Manitowa! 

You can also see Scott Cooper playing throughout California with his bands The China Cats & Rosebud. 

Joe Metzka returns!! Joe stops by the show to talk about his brand new album ANOTHER DISASTER, his album release party, preview of the album, stories behind these songs & play a few live for us. We also talk about his time playing football, becoming a published author & a whole lot more!

On this episode you'll hear:

• Another Disaster (Live Acoustic)
• Evil (Live)
• Hotrod Angel (Live Acoustic)
• The Darkness (Album version)
• Fly (Album version)

Don't miss the Album Release Party and Joe's Birthday January 2nd, 2021 at BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups in St.Louis, MO. Follow along with Joe Metzka Band on Facebook & Instagram. JoeMetzka.com

The other day I stopped in to meet with husband & wife duo Catching The Westbound. I had a lot of fun hanging out with Emily & Andy talking about how the group came together, songwriting, stories behind their songs, We even play a few unreleased songs live acoustic for you! 

On this episode you'll hear:

• Ava Owl (Live Acoustic)
• Train Song (from No Family At All EP)
• Cascalote (Live Acoustic)
• Top Of The Peak (Live Acoustic)

Find more Catching The Westbound on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Pick up their NO FAMILY AT ALL EP wherever you get digital music. CatchingTheWestbound.com 

The other day I caught up with my buddy Garrett Rongey at his home. We had a lot of fun talking about his story of finding music, playing in Nick Gusman's band & their new album, writing his first guitar book, his podcast, Christmas traditions and much more. 

On this episode you'll hear:

• Nick Gusman "Postcards from Okemah"
• Garrett Rongey "The Christmas Song (Live)"

Follow Garrett on Facebook & Instagram. GarrettRongeyMusic.com

Singer Songwriter Jordan Suter returns to the show!! I caught up with my buddy Jordan the over the weekend at Gaslight to record this one. We had a lot of fun and laughs talking about some of his new music, upcoming acoustic album, holiday compilation, swinging on vines, favorite Christmas movies, Top 5 favorite albums & even do some live acoustic jamming. 

On this episode you'll hear:

• Pablo
• Sledgehammer (Live acoustic)
• Little Drummer Boy (Cover)(Live acoustic)

Find more Jordan Suter music wherever you get your digital music! Grab a shirt or tank top at http://www.JordanSuter.com. Follow Jordan on Facebook & Instagram!

Keep an eye out for Gaslight Holiday Session Vol 1 due out on December 24th. http://www.GaslightSTL.com