The Fran Snyder Podcast

The Fran Snyder Podcast

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The Fran Snyder Podcast episodes

  • Fran Snyder Podcast: Paul Sprawl off grid and charting his own music path for decades.

    Singer-songwriter Paul Sprawl tells Fran about:

    Life in Terlingua TX

    Eddies Attic shoot out

    making up songs while tuning the guitar during a show

    Cal Arts / UCSD training early career -

    open mic tours being a lifelong weirdo 8^)

    pancakes and a side of engagement

    John Trudell, Quilt Man and indigenous peoples

    driving a truck for Jimmy Cliff (early 90s)

    Immokalee Coalition of Workers (FL)

    slavery convictions win "Harvest of Shame" film

    Lee Townsend, Berkeley Producer for Bill Frisell

    Signing with German record label.

    Touring Europe as a trio (w rhythm section from late Chris Whitley)

    productivity and wages

    building dance studio for artists in residence

    bandcamp.com and mubi.com

    vagabondstreams.com launches around Thanksgiving 2020.

    www.paulsprawl.com

     

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    30 min
  • Fran Snyder Podcast: Lipbone Redding on touring the world in a beautiful flying machine.

    Singer-songwriter Lipbone Redding https://www.lipbone.com discusses his NC roots Greenville and Western Carolina University daring move to New York touring nationally then internationally 4-5 countries per year developing shows for yoga, swing dance, and more three types of livestream shows and a cool UFO sighting Fran Snyder Podcast is sponsored by: https://ListeningRoomNetwork.com https://TrueFire.com shoutout to https://ScentFill.com

    27 min
  • Fran Snyder Podcast: My One and Only - African Travels, and "going SNL" on livestream w skits/jokes

    Kassie and Ben share with Fran about Alabama roots how they met in Antioch/Nashville backing each other first, then writing and touring School of Audio Engineering in Nashville releasing singles vs CDs or vinyl going to Rwanda and Uganda first with mission work and music sponsoring a child fun and spontaneous creativity in their livestreams incorporating skits and pre-recorded bits and the axe-throwing neighbor https://www.myoneandonlymusic.com FSPod is Sponsored by: https://ListeningRoomNetwork.com - house concerts and more https://TrueFire.com - the best online music lessons

    26 min
  • Fran Snyder Podcast: David G. Smith, from Field of Dreams to the Nashville scene. Write. Give Back.

    David G. Smith tells fran about starting out in Iowa moving to Nashville to focus on writing pitching songs on music row early days of NSAI and The Bluebird Cafe writing with Mary Gauthier and Rissi Palmer origins of his "Mi Familia" song and video touring with a "Give Back" program/ethic fundraising for Byron's place https://davidgsmithmusic.com Sponsored by: https://listeningroomnetwork.com https://truefire.com

    31 min
  • Fran Snyder Podcast: Stray Local innovates on touring with running clubs and breweries.

    Hannah and Jamie discuss how they met, how they innovate to fill schedule gaps, moving from Wilmington NC to Raleigh, running trails, marathons and halfs, connecting with running clubs around the country playing at post-run meetups at breweries developing sports merch and branded gear for these shows. Check them out at https://www.straylocal.com Sponsored by: https://ListeningRoomNetwork.com https://TrueFire.com - the best online music lessons

    24 min
  • Fran Snyder Podcast: Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen - what if your studio burns down during Covid?

    Dan and Laurel describe

    how they prepare for fires each year
    why it paid off this year
    how they met via YouTube without a fire
    when the fire between them developed
    how Dan could sit in for Bob Dylan if he was fired
    60s recordings were fire
    Adding cello is hot
    Livestreaming until it burns
    Returning and rebuilding at Bonnie Dune. 

    http://www.danandlaurel.ca/

    Sponsored by: 

    ListeningRoomNetwork.com
    TrueFire.com

    40 min
  • Fran Snyder Podcast: Mare Wakefield & Nomad - Berklee, Turkey, Ricky Martin, and The Carp Enters.

    Mare (Mary) and Nomad share stories with Fran, 

    gardening

    cancellations
    livestreams and fan-sent applause buttons
    cover tunes and jazz tunes on grand piano 
    The Carp Enters show
    Trivia questions turn into silly songs
    remote sessions via AirGigs.com
    song commissions for fans
    meeting at Berklee
    music in Turkey - business school - Sony/Columbia
    meeting Ricky Martin
    mp3s destroys record company
    facebook live LAG!
    multi - video streaming via OBS

    What didn't we cover?

    https://marewakefield.com

    Sponsored by:

    https://ListeningRoomNetwork.com
    https://TrueFire.com

    34 min
  • Fran Snyder Podcast: KC Turner: singer-songwriter from heartland turns into SF's top live promoter.

    KC Turner describes his journey from open-mic host, to house concert host, to the acoustic and indie-scene's most sought after promoter. Including: 

    Moving from Missouri to SF Bay area
    Creating open mic nights in various towns while working a day job
    Discovering house concerts via Drew Pearce
    Going pro... as in full-time promoter
    Hustle hustle... doing whatever was need for musicians and clubs, including creating MySpace pages!
    Growing mailing list as spring-board to public venue events.
    Selling out Cafe du Nord as validation and jet fuel. 
    Bigger and bigger shows til Covid. 
    Massive adjustments... rescheduling shows multiple times.
    Creating driveway shows experiment with Megan Slankard and others. 
    Talk to Me podcast
    Prepping for the other side of the pandemic. 

    Check out his great work and upcoming events 

    https://kcturnermusic.com

    Sponsored by:

    https://ListeningRoomNetwork.com
    https://TrueFire.com

    57 min

About The Fran Snyder Podcast

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Each week, Fran Snyder interviews artists (singer-songwriters, musicians) as well as music industry folks to share interesting stories, behind-the-scenes life, and positive vibes for people who love…