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If you’re a performer trying to get your music heard in a crowded industry, this interview is for you. We sit down with Claire Donzelli of Clarity Music Marketing, a Los Angeles-based agency founded by a working artist who gets what it’s really like to juggle creating and promoting. Claire shares practical, authentic strategies for growing your audience, running smart campaigns, and cutting through the noise—without wasting time or money on tactics that don’t work. Whether you’re releasing your first track or scaling your next project, you’ll walk away with clear, actionable advice you can use right away.

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From the cold streets of Cleveland comes Tropidelic, the high-energy force blending reggae rock, funk, hip-hop, and pure party vibes. Formed in the mid-2000s at Kent State University by frontman Matthew Roads and friends, the band has spent nearly two decades building a grassroots following through relentless touring, explosive live shows, and a string of independent releases. They’ve shared stages with acts like 311, Slightly Stoopid, and the Dirty Heads, landed albums on the Billboard reggae charts, and even host their own festival. With a sound that mixes positive messages, tight grooves, and horn-driven energy, Tropidelic joins us now to talk about their journey, new music, and what keeps the party going.

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In this episode, I take you inside Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 in Austin, Texas. Over two unforgettable nights at the Moody Center, generations of guitar greats—including Clapton, John Mayer, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Trey Anastasio, Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, Tommy Emmanuel, and many others—came together for rare collaborations and marathon sets, all in support of the Crossroads Centre Antigua. From electric “Layla” moments and all-star jams to acoustic standouts and the unique festival atmosphere, I share what it was like to experience one of the most legendary guitar events in the world firsthand.

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From Goshen, Indiana, to the national stage, Ethan Setiawan has established himself as one of the most formidable and versatile mandolinists of his generation. A two-time champion—winning both the National Mandolin Championship and the Rockygrass Mandolin Championship—he honed his craft at Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship. His playing moves fluidly from traditional bluegrass to Bach, free jazz, and beyond, with original albums like Flux, Gambit, and the collaborative Encyclopedia Mandolinnica, plus work with Fine Ground and the Scottish-fusion duo Hildaland. Praised as creative, virtuosic, and a leading voice on the instrument, Setiawan joins us now to talk about his musical path, new music, and the evolving sound of the mandolin.

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Ruby Dice is an Austin-based Americana artist, bassist, and bandleader whose sound pulls from mountain grit and Texas soul — country, rock, and raw honesty. Originally from Gunnison, Colorado, she has shared the stage with Brian Wilson, recorded with members of Band of Heathens, and become a fixture in the Austin scene. Voted Best Bassist in Austin this year, she fronts her own band while collaborating across the city. Her new album and documentary bring together more than a dozen Austin artists — a love letter to the community that raised her sound. Whether full-band or stripped-down, Ruby Dice makes music for people who want to feel something and move. Today on The Trout Show, we sit down with Ruby Dice.

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From New York comes Young Allies — a band built on collaboration, atmosphere, and songs that take their time. Led by singer, songwriter, and actor Fritz Michel, Young Allies grew out of his solo work into a full group sound, with guitarist Tosh Sheridan, bassist Gavin Price, drummer Isaac Gardner, keyboardist Phil Kadet, and vocalist Shelly Bhushan sharing the stage and the vocals. Their debut EP, Fingers Entwined, and their Long Island City residency have marked a new chapter: less a one-person project, more a living New York band finding its shape in real time. Today on The Trout Show, we sit down with two members of Young Allies, Fritz and Gavin, to talk about the music, the city, and building something together.

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They’re the British brothers who turned a gym-inspired joke into a worldwide phenomenon. Richard and Fred Fairbrass — better known as Right Said Fred — exploded onto the scene with “I’m Too Sexy,” a debut single that hit Number One in America and made them the first act to do that since The Beatles. Hits like “Deeply Dippy” followed, along with millions of records sold and a career that has now stretched more than three decades. Still independent, still touring, and still making new music, the Fairbrass brothers have outlasted the one-hit-wonder label many tried to pin on them. Today on The Trout Show, we sit down with Richard and Fred Fairbrass of Right Said Fred for a conversation about fame, family, and life after “I’m Too Sexy.”

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From Swansea, UK, comes 18-year-old guitarist Shiveena Saw — a young player already using her talent to make a difference. She first picked up the guitar at age eight after seeing Slash, went on to become the prestigious Millfield Musician of the Year in 2025, and won gold medals at the UK Schools Music Festival two years running. Now heading to Berklee on a scholarship, she blends rock, blues, and funk with purpose. Shiveena has performed at several Hard Rock Cafes around the world to raise money for charities, and has a special connection to Eric Clapton’s Crossroads rehabilitation facility in Antigua through her own charity show supporting their important work. Today on The Trout Show, we talk with Shveena Saw about music, giving back, and the road ahead.

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From the heart of Monterrey, Nuevo León, comes a powerful voice blending the soul of American country with the rich sounds of Northern Mexico. Meet Lena Rome — a Mexican country-rock artist who pours her pure heart into every song. Proudly carrying her roots while forging her own path, she’s a mother, a storyteller, and one of the rising forces in Mexico’s growing country scene. With her album Chapters: My Life in a Country Song and new original music on the way, Lena is proving that country music has no borders. Today on The Trout Show, we sit down with Lena Rome for an honest conversation about music, resilience, and bringing Mexican soul to the country stage.

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Welcome to The Trout Show… where stories of passion, purpose, and possibility come alive. Today we spotlight concert pianist, composer, and visionary Kimball Gallagher — a true pianist without borders. From a groundbreaking 88-concert tour that spanned every continent to the founding of 88 International, Kimball has transformed music into a powerful force for change. Through 88 International, he empowers secondary-school students across Tunisia, Senegal, Morocco, Myanmar and beyond to lead, create, and reshape their communities through student-run music clubs and youth leadership. Join us as Kimball Gallagher shares the journey from Carnegie Hall to classrooms around the world… and the enduring belief that music can change lives.

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