Episode 21 is a fun conversation with the incredible musician, author, and artist, Andy Aledort.  His entire career seems to be an examination of how he can express himself through his guitar and that passion has lead him to play with, and count himself among the legends in the game.  Andy is as humble about his talents as he is giving with his knowledge and I consider it an honor to have had the opportunity to spend time with him and try to absorb any amount of knowledge that I can.

Andy co authored, with the incredibly talented Alan Paul, the book Texas Flood, The inside story of Stevie Ray Vaughan, which dug deeper than any previous book about SRV.  Andy and Alan used their connections through out the Vaughan camp, and the music industry,  to get those closest to Stevie to open up about his life, his talent, and the ever lasting impact that SRV made during his too short journey here on earth.  To me it reads like a project of love and gratitude to those still carrying the flame for Stevie Ray Vaughan, and to the memory of the man himself.

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Alan Paul has spent years interviewing some of the most incredible musicians of all genres.  We deep dive into how he got started and how that passion lead him to some of the most incredible and insightful stories and interviews ever written.  Eventually, we get to his most recent book Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan which he co-wrote with legendary guitar player and an incredible writer/interviewer in his own right, Andy Aledort.

I think this is one of Alan's best interviews and it really shows the drive behind it all, his truly humble and grateful nature, and how he worked hard to get himself where he is.  I'm glad to have been able to talk with him and understanding how and why he captures the interviews he does with legends is a huge motivator for me.

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Maggie McClure and Shane Henry are the singer-songwriters, husband and wife duo that joined forces under the band name, The Imaginaries.  I found them through the John Cuniberti OneMic Series and have been a fan ever since.  Their infectious harmonies and talented songwriting work perfectly together and their music is an extension of the powerhouse of creativity that they embody.

This episode was recorded shortly around the time of their debut album in 2021 and we discuss the struggles leading up to that album's release.  We discuss why they wanted to go back to Muscle Shoals to record the album and many of the incredible players that are featured on it.  It's been a long road but I feel that they are on the way up and have tons of potential.

They are also celebrating the release of the movie A Cowgirls Song, for which they wrote the soundtrack and also appear in a few scenes.  Get over to their website to follow along with what they are working on next or pick up an album or digital download.  

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While David Duchovny may be best known as a 2 time Golden Globe, multiple SAG nominations, and actor in more movies than I can list, his music and songwriting are what lead him to The Art Inside the Craft podcast.  We discuss the songwriting process, how the album had to be started, stopped, and restarted because of covid, and getting the band out on the road.

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This episode of the Art Inside The Craft is with singer songwriter, Kaiti Jones.  In 2021 Kaiti released an incredible album titled Tossed and I had the opportunity to discuss it with her.  She writes from the heart and takes her time to craft the music the way that she wants it to appear on the album.  She throws in a lot of interesting elements and always surprises me from song to song with her creativity.

The album and a number of her singles are available on her Bandcamp page and she does have vinyl as well.

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Episode 13 features Warren Haynes, who has contributed to some of the most incredible music ever made.  His ever inventive and unique touch has been felt with bands like The Allman Brothers Band, The Dead, and of course the music he's created with Gov't Mule.  I invited him on the show to discuss their new album Heavy Load Blues, which is more of a traditional blues album and features a number of interesting and magical elements.  

They recorded closer to Warrens home which allowed for him to bring out a number of period correct instruments and amps for each song that they covered.  They recorded the album live, straight to tape, and all in one room to capture the magic that happens while playing with and along side your band mates.  They also tried to get the songs nailed in as few takes as possible and that live spirit shines through on each of the tracks.

They will be kicking off spring, April 6th, 2022 to be precise, with a headlining tour across the United States and hopefully releasing the second Mule album that they recorded simultaneously as Heavy Load Blues.  Get to the website and check out the tour schedule and grab some of this fantastic music.

Colton Crawford is an incredible banjo player in one of the most exciting and ground breaking bands touring the roads today, and that's not even the most interesting thing about him.  Picking up the banjo relatively late, in his early 20's, he worked to master the instrument that guys like Steve Martin really brought into pop culture.  So what do you do once you've got that in hand, well, start practicing Jujitsu and follow a passion for video game development.

Colton has a large online twitch following and live streams both gaming content, and music content. We dive into his beginnings in music, starting the band, jujitsu, new music that's on the way, and the video game development.  If you're interested in gaming or banjo content, check out his Instagram page for his twitch schedule and what he's working on.  If you want to follow along with The Dead South Instagram page, click here or head to their website.

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