Bill Dutcher; the man, the myth, the OH born son. Singer/songwriter, guitar guru Bill stops by for a zoom chat. We chat about the beginning, the middle, and the future. We rap about gear, we rap about process, we rap about loop pedals. This cat has been busy. Stay sharp. Find out more at https://billdutcher.com/

Multi-instrumentalist, roots blues singer/songwriter Eric Ramsey stops by for a chat and brings an extra beer in his cooler for me (because he is a gentleman). We dig into his early years in Kansas, his college years at ASU, his career as an electrician, how he came back to music, our shared love of the Grateful Dead, his songwriting process, and he shares a live version of his song "Cocoon." Do you know what "pupate" means? Well, listen up friends, Eric is here to set the record straight. For more information on Eric, please visit https://www.ericramsey.net/.

Piano man Daniel Byers stops by to enjoy a hot cup of joseph and a chat on an abnormally cloudy day in Phoenix. This cat has a story to tell; from his formative years in Nashville, his trek to ASU, to starting Palo Brea, and the hell of a year he had in 2021 (you thought YOU had a year?). Through all the trials and tribulations, the wins and losses, he is still out there finding pure joy in making music with his band, sharing love, acceptance, and optimism and he's straight up crushing up. He even shares a snippet of a new Palo Brea tune called "Space and Time." Buckle up friends. Find out more about Dan Byers at https://www.palobreamusic.com/

Drummer Tony King stops by in some fresh kicks to have a little chat. Tony grew up here in Phoenix . He shares some musical memories of his youth, how he came to the drums, his time at ASU, and his professional career which spans over a decade. He shares his first concert experience, his passion for shoes, and he drops some hilarious one-liners from his favorite movies. Enjoy this one, friends.

Smooth jazz sax player and hobby farmer Jermaine Lockhart makes the long trip from Coolidge, AZ to Phoenix to have a chat. We talk about growing up in Cleveland, OH, growing up in a musical family, why he moved to AZ, his new passion for farming, his collaboration with the great George Benson and his new EP. We also discuss his tune "Honey Dew." For more information on Jermaine, please go to https://jlsaxman.com/.

Arizona's own Tanner Siegfort stops by to chat about the drums and his booking company Groove Booking. He schools me on the intricacies of "Butt Rock." He takes us way back to his early drumming days and what inspired him to find that instrument. What he did during the pandemic to stay active and creative and we share booking, war stories. Find out more about Groove Booking at https://www.groovebooking.com/.

Mark Vander Ark, avid music fan and DJ, stops by the crib before work to discuss all things music. We talk about how we met many moons ago, how he helped shape my music career (hello, the Sweet Remains?!), how he came to music, how he consumes it, and how and why he became a DJ. Lets just say he's been curating the vibe for years now. Tuck in friends. Mark, meet everyone. Eveyone, meet Mark.

If you know Mikel, you know that he is the real deal. He is authentic as the day is long. He is a product of AZ but has red dirt country music flowing through his veins. Do you want to know how he got to the guitar? Do you want to know how the Sugar Thieves started? He's a songwriter, band leader, father, and so much more. He also shares his tune "Fat Lip Mama Blues." Dig this friends. Find out more at http://sugarthieves.com/about-the-sugar-thieves/

Drummer Dowell Davis joins the party! Born in DC, with stints in NYC, Louisiana, and now Phoenix, Dowell shares his story. The music that inspired him, his journey to the drums, his deep philosophy on music, and tales from the road. Cat's got a story, boy! Buckle up friends.