We've hit a milestone! 100 episodes of this podcast, and I can't think of a better way to celebrate than to talk to one of the best bands out there, the Danielle Nicole Band!

I went over to the DNB rehearsal space to talk Danielle (lead vocals, bass) Brandon (guitars, backing vocals) and Go-Go Ray (drums) about new music,  getting ready to get out on the road, and how they spent their time during the lockdown.

Great chat, some of the best musicians and nicest people out there!

Band website: https://daniellenicolemusic.com/

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Nashville based rock band Lydia's Castle joins us to talk about their new single "Phoenix".  Singer Tonya LeAnne and guitarist Cody Denton talk about how the band was put together, being a married couple in a band and how grief was the impetus for beginning Lydia's Castle.

A very honest and open chat about loss and rebirth. 

https://lydiascastle.com/home

Trading Fours Podcast website: www.tradingfourskc.com

The issue of race is a topic that makes many of us squeamish.  But today's guest overcame her trepidation to release the album "A White Album" where she challenges us to talk about race with empathy and grace.  

Rain is an amazing storyteller, not only does she release interesting and intriguing music, she also has a podcast based on her childhood called "Cinderblock Bookshelves" that she originally had written as a play.

We delve into race, her childhood, the podcast and Spotify on this episode. Great chat!

https://www.rainperry.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cinderblock-bookshelves/id1574964540

Trading Fours Podcast website: www.tradingfourskc.com

The people we know the longest in our lives are our siblings.  And that can be a complicated relationship.  Today's guests, Eleanor and Bonnie Whitmore have had their ups and downs- including a "sibling divorce" at one point.  But lucky for us, they've patched things up and now are collaborating on a new album called Ghost Stories.

We talk all about how the album came to be, how music can be a salve when dealing with grief, and Paul McCartney's bass playing, because, why not? 

https://www.thewhitmoresisters.com/

Podcast website:  www.tradingfourskc.com 

My acoustic duo: www.flatwaterkc.com

Today's guest is the Kansas City singer Laura Noble.  She's great performer who was born in the Dominican Republic, with a stop in NYC before making Kansas City home.

She combines her homelands music with American pop to make her unique sound!  She's also recorded with Kansas City's own TechN9ne!  Really fun chat, do it up!

https://soundcloud.com/lauranoblemusic

https://www.instagram.com/lauranoblemusic/

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Welcome back peeps! I'm back from winter break and we start the ball rolling talking Bob Dylan!  Today's guest is the author KG Miles, author of "Bob Dylan in the Big Apple - Troubadour Tales of New York."

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KG Miles: https://twitter.com/barberville

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On this Christmas Day, we welcome in the fabulous singer/songwriter/mutli-instrumentalist John McCutcheon!

John has a new album out, 'Bucket List'.  We discuss meditation - both the standard way, and how music can be meditative.  His Christmas song, Christmas in the Trenches, which explores the impromptu soccer game between British and German troops in the First World War.

We also discuss the amazing Pete Seeger, and how brave he was during the Red Scare. Really enjoyed this one! Be sure to like and subscribe! I'm back on February 1, 2022

https://www.folkmusic.com/

Who is the most famous person from you high school? For mine, it's either Royals outfielder Alex Gordon or today's guest Matthew Sweet. No offense to Alex, but I was a lot more excited to talk to Matthew! He's had an amazing career of over 3 decades writing and performing rock and pop classics. He dialed in to talk all about his new album Catspaw, surviving the pandemic, moving back home to Nebraska, growing up in Lincoln, his duets with Susanna Hoffs and much more! Really loved this chat, do it up!

https://www.matthewsweet.com/

Josh Hoyer is a force of nature- with a voice that evokes Motown and Memphis, a band with horns and a whole lot of funk, he's coming to The Ship on December 17 from 7-11pm

Josh and I apparently grew up about 4 blocks from each other.  We delve into growing up in Lincoln, living in New Orleans for a bit, being on the Voice, recording his latest album in Denver and his new album he's starting on soon! 

What makes a movie special? One of the key components is the music.  Today's guest, Lyle Workman has written the musical score to many popular movies, including Superbad, 40 Year Old Virgin, and many many more.  Lyle also is terrific solo artist, his latest album - Uncommon Measures - was recorded with a 63 piece orchestra at the hallowed ground that is Abbey Road.   

Lyle was a total joy to chat with, you are going to dig this one.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2nNBTVuxOW6ZpFtxf4vRT5

https://twitter.com/lyle_workman?lang=en