The super talented Anastasia Elliot joins me today to talk about all sorts of things! Anastasia came onto my radar because she hosted a panel at this year's NAMM conference about wearable technology. You see, Anastasia is not just an amazing vocalist, musician and songwriter- she is a true visual artist as well who often thinks first of the video visuals she wants even BEFORE she writes the song itself.

Anastasia calls Nashville home, and she is ramping up for an entire album release this summer. We chat all about this, and about our white knuckle flying experience, is this super interesting conversation! Do it up!

Anastasia's website: https://www.anastasiaelliot.com/

Anastasia's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQwEbJc0BbkInay9NIi9vg

Anastasia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiaelliot

At my heart, I'm a HUGE guitar nerd, so I was super stoked to get the chance to talk to the amazing Nili Brosh. She's dropping two brand new singles on May 10! She zoomed in from her home Las Vegas to discuss the new music, being born in Israel, moving to Boston MA at 12, hanging out with the members of Extreme, performing with a guitar that shoots a 30 foot flame out of it, and much much more! Great chat, do it up!

Song for Hope video to premier May 9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ru8rb7UmBM

Lavender Mountains video to premier May 10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To0YUeQ2eSE

Nili's website: https://www.nilibrosh.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NiliBroshMusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nilibrosh/

I headed to downtown Kansas City to the beautiful Midland Theater to interview Pistols at Dawn before the performance. They were on the bill that night with Mammoth WVH and Alter Bridge. I climbed aboard their tour RV to chat all things Pistols at Dawn.

Guitarist Will James, guitarist Devin White and bassist Sean Benham chatted with me after their soundcheck but before their performance. We discussed life on the road, their TWO top 40 rock hits, what it's like being on the same bill with a Van Halen, and so much more! These guys were super friendly and funny - and then I went inside to watch them blow the doors of the venue. Great band - great chat, do it up!

Pistols at Dawn Website: https://www.pistolsatdawnband.com/

YouTuber Anthony Cheray's channel, where I utilize the audio of the beginning of the show (Thanks Anthony!): https://www.youtube.com/@anthonycheray

Collier Cash's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@colliercash9488/videos

Today's guest is an amazing singer/guitarist/songwriter who also HAPPENS to be a professor at the University of North Carolina ! She zoomed in from North Carolina to discuss TWO great projects- her new book "The Ink in the Grooves - Conversations on Literature and Rock n' Roll" AND her new album, 'Highways & Rocketships'.  Super fun chat as we connect the dots between rock n' roll and literature, and how often they overlap. The book includes essays by Dave Grohl, and interviews with people like Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams and MANY MANY more.  Great chat, doit up!

Florence Dore's Website: https://www.florencedoremusic.com/

Singer/songwriter, guitarist and all-around good egg Lincoln Barr is this week's guest.  He's going to be in Kansas City playing live at the Mini-Bar on March 9. Buy your tickets here: https://www.minibarkc.com/tickets

Lincoln grew up in Cape Girardeu, Missouri, Cameron, MO,  Arkansas and in Mississippi, but called Seattle home for a number of years, leading his band Red Jacket Mine, but he's calling South Carolina home these days.

Lincoln released his 3rd solo album, Forfeit the Prize, in October.  We talk all about the album, growing up around Memphis, Big Star and their effect on Lincoln, Ian Moore, Jason Falkner and much more! Very meaningful chat, do it up!

http://lincolnbarrmusic.com/

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Did you ever want to be a singer? Not just singing in the shower, or karoke, but on a stage with people watching? It's daunting, right? For many people, it involves getting voice lessons, and for today's guest, she even studied opera.  But she's not singing opera these days, she's singing her own music with her musical partner Galen Clark here in Kansas City.  Kirstie reached out during the Folk Alliance conference ,so I had her over to talk all about her career, which might remind you a little of early Joni Mitchell.  Kirstie has had a peripatetic life, born in New York, with stops in London, Virginia and Pittsburgh.  Now she calls Kansas City home! She sings, plays guitar, piano, clarinet, saxophone, ukulele, and a lot more! Super fun chat with a very engaging artist. Do it up! 

https://www.kirstielynn.com/home

https://www.instagram.com/kirstietheworsty

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"Folk February" rolls on as I chat with the super fun and talented Henry Girls! They traveled all the way to Kansas City from Donegal, Ireland to be part of the Folk Alliance Conference.  We chat all about that, what it's like to play in a band with your siblings, what preconceived notions they had about Kansas City, and how to find vegetarian and vegan friendly restaurants while you're on the road.  Oh, and all about their music! They're great, do it up!

The Henry Girls Website: http://www.thehenrygirls.com/

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Week 2 of the Folk Alliance rolls on as I interview the Scottish trio, Talisk. They traveled all the way from Glasgow to Kansas City to be a part of this year's Folk Alliance.  We chat all about the conference, what to call their music, travel tips and much more.  Lots of laughter during this one.  Do it up!

https://www.taliskmusic.com/

Talisk live at BBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUjghK_wTiI

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We start off 2023 with a bang with the amazing Jaimee Harris! She's got a brand new album out, called Boomerang Town - which is beautiful, haunting and a very emotional record.  Jaimee is here in Kansas City as part of the Folk Alliance International Conference.  We discuss the new album, how she got in shape during covid, what it was really like growing up in Waco, Texas and much much more.  Really enjoyed this one, check it out!

Jaimee's website: https://www.jaimeeharris.com/

Buy some of her albums, including the ability to preorder her new album!: https://www.jaimeeharris.com/music

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Episode 129 has us heading to Nashville to chat with the glam rock band, Royal Sugar!  Singer Tyler Cohenour and bassist/vocalist Garrett Carr zoomed in to chat about their new music, their musical influences, Bowie (natch), and their father's record collections.  These guys were a ton of fun to chat with and bring a ton of energy to their music.  DO it up!

Royal Sugar Website: https://www.royalsugarband.com/

Fleeting Love music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZfDjvlE02g

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