It is always fun to check in with The City's Backyard's  gardening expert Michael Crose! We go over some great tips for the front and backyard and how to get that green thumb without spending a fortune! Listen to this fun episode about keeping your yard looking great for the summer! Michael is not only a geek about gardening but he loves podcasting and geeks out about his podcasting gear. It is always fun to check in with him a couple of times a year to get updated on taking care of our lawn no matter where your backyard is in America! 

Podcasting LIVE in Westport, Connecticut and celebrate the Grand Opening Pop Up Event of Destination Haus in Westport! We chat with the owner Laureen Vellante and her vendors about the 4th of July Grand Opening! Destination Haus has two locations!  Montauk, New York and now in Westport!

Behind Every Destination there is a journey!  For more check out their website!

https://www.destinationhaus.com/

We check in with Blues Rock Guitarist Paul Nelson! Paul knows how to rock and also is a great interview. We chat about the evolution of "Blues Rock", his days with Johnny Winter and his take on the current music scene concerning the blues. Paul Nelson is an American modern Grammy award winning blues/rock guitarist, producer, and songwriter.
He has played and or recorded alongside artists such as Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and members of the Allman Brothers Band. He was the hand picked guitarist to join Johnny Winter's band in 2010, performing on and producing several of Winter's albums, including the Grammy-nominated I'm a Blues Man, Roots, and Step Back which won Nelson a Grammy Award for Best Blues Album, debuted at #1 on the Billboard chart for Blues Albums, and Independent Albums, and debuted at #16 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, marking the highest spot in Winter's career. Nelson is also a Blues Music Award recipient for Best Rock Blues Album and has been inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame! For his tour schedule and more check out his website:
https://www.paulnelsonguitar.com/

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Windy Wagner is one of Hollywood’s leading session vocalists, appearing on songs for top recording artists including Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Michael Bublé, Barbra Streisand, K.D. Lang, Neil Young, and Ringo Starr to name a few.
As a touring singer, Windy has sung background on a world tour with k.d. lang and currently Windy tours on and off with Joe Walsh of the Eagles.  In addition, Windy has also sung background live for Carrie Underwood, Yolanda Adams, James Taylor, Elton John, Jewel, Cyndi Lauper, Bryan Adams, Rick Springfield, Enya, Dave Stewart, and Joe Cocker to name a few.
https://www.windywagner.com/

An undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music, JIM MESSINA’s legacy of musical genius spans five decades, three super groups, a vibrant solo career and scores of producing and engineering credits. While acting as producer/audio engineer for Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Buffalo Springfield, Messina ultimately joined the band as its bass player.  When “the Springfield” disbanded in 1968, Jim and fellow bandmate Richie Furay formed Poco.  With Jim on lead guitar, Poco defined a new musical genre, Country Rock.  In November 1970, Columbia asked Jim to work with an unknown Kenny Loggins.  While helping Kenny get ready for a record and touring, the two discovered that they worked well together and Jim agreed to sit in on Kenny’s first album.  Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina Sittin’ In was released in November of 1971 and an accidental duo was formed. Over the next seven years, Loggins & Messina released eight hit albums, had scores of hit songs and sold over 16 million albums.  They had become one of rock’s most successful recording duos ever, but it was time for the duo to go their separate ways. After a series of celebrated solo acoustic tours, Jim formed a band made of acclaimed musicians who have played with him at various points in his career.  His latest release, In the Groove, includes selected hits from all three of Jim’s previous bands, as well as several of his solo works.

Touring the country and playing sold-out shows, Jim says that he’s enjoying discovering who he is, where he’s been and, most significantly, where he’s going.

https://www.jimmessina.com/

Craft beer, food, music, family fun, and more at this awesome block party that is called Georgetown Day in Gtown, Connecticut! Check out the live podcast from the friendly Beer Park, listen to a conversation about all the great craft beer, and hang out with friends and neighbors by listening to this live podcast from Georgetown Day! 

Spend your Sunday at Georgetown Day by listening now!

https://www.reddingbeer.com/

This week it's a funny local comedian from the backyard of Stamford, Connecticut! Michael Motts Pelazza is our guest! Motts tears it up as usual and people love him in Fairfield  County so much that he has to do two nights to make sure everyone can see him for his almost sold out shows coming this month! Do not miss Motts at The Dressing Room Theater in Stamford at Curtain Call! Motts talks comedy and more this episode! Tune in and enjoy! Comedy is in your own backyard this summer!

For tickets and more info log onto

https://www.curtaincallinc.com/

They were recently written up in the New York Post about how music and art has come together in a home called "The Firehouse" in Brooklyn, New York! We are talking about Walter Kenul and his wife Janet Rutkowski along with friends and bandmate Susan Darmiento and artist Richard Humann! The band American Nomads practice their music at the Firehouse which became an American Dream that came true...just listen to the song  "My American Dream" which is featured in this episode! This is a story about music and art coming together at a refurbished firehouse! It's about the Brooklyn based band American Nomads , their music, the art that accompanies the firehouse and all the great bands that have hung out there from Dire Straits, Talking Heads, Tears For  Fears, Pink Floyd, to Peter Gabriel and more! We get to hear all about how Walter and Janet  purchased the firehouse in Brooklyn in the 80's and remodeled and refurbished it with blood sweat and some tears and an American Dream! We also get to hear some new tracks on American Nomads forthcoming album that are mixed and produced by Joe Walsh drummer Joe Vitale! 

https://www.americannomadsband.com/

We go to the backyard of Fairfield, Connecitcut with  Sandra Guibord!  Sandra was a MTV Video Vixen that became a  Wine writer/educator ! We chat about her past career as a former model and actress as well as her latest path to the vineyards which led to writing a book about wine! Sandra  started her career as a model and MTV Video Vixen  in the 80s and worked her way into the world of wine with Sandra’s Wine Life , wine import, and launched her first book “ Find Your Wine Identity .”
Sandra Guibord is the  CEO and Founder of Sandra’s Wine Life and is a  former Wilhelmina model and actress, who acted in soap operas, network television series, films and has had corporate spokesperson roles!  Sandra is now a preeminent guide within the wine and spirits community!
Sandra assists top corporations, legal firms, and nonprofits with entertaining their top clientele and senior executives. Utilizing her hands-on learning gained through travel to wine regions worldwide, Sandra has made the often-vexing world of wine enjoyable through her fun, festive and informative approach that has been well received by wine enthusiasts from novices to connoisseurs. She offers practical wine advice for casual events (virtual and in-person), business dinners, romantic dates, and building custom wine collections.
Sandra just launched her first book titled “Find Your Wine Identity” this Spring!
Learn more about Sandra’s Wine Life at https://www.sandraswinelife.com/

This week we celebrate blues music and great craft beer with Blues and Brews! We go out live to the event and podcast from Redding Beer Co with two blues hall of famers! We find out what the new beer releases are and what we have to look forward to this summer! We chat with  the brewers, the patrons and the musicians! It's out to the backyard beer garden and park at Redding Beer Company in Redding, CT along with The Forst-Toscano Project! Two great blues musicians! Tom "the suit" Forst and Paul Toscano join us on the podcast after their two sets of great blues out in the beer garden (beer-park)! We chat about music, beer and the outdoor fun!

https://www.reddingbeer.com/

https://www.tomthesuitforst.com/