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Met a new friend in our scene - Rose Marie De Leon-Nogueras - and after much laughter at the memes she posts on FB and IG - I HAD to get her on the show. Her life story is one of Love, Loss, and Rebirth, and she is in fact, now living her best life.

She was gracious enough to share her story with me, and I was excited to hear about her volunteer work with Divided Sky, her love for The Grateful Dead and Phish, and her love for Cincinnati Reds baseball. 

We discuss a chance meeting with Bootsy Collins, which led to a relationship with Patti Collins, and we touch on the interview she had on Patti's show - 'Is Anybody Out There?'. 

I'm really happy to call Rosie a friend - and am especially thankful for having the opportunity to hear her story. She's on a mission to help others that may be struggling with addiction, abusive relationships, or anyone out there looking for help in overcoming adversity. Go check her out on her podcast below - and follow her on the Socials for some good laughs! 

Thank you Rosie - can't wait until the next time we link up again for a chat!

Boosie on Rosie Woman Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/10zfGQwGTxiwRYfV2ET2L5?si=by8-ACtsThu-Pw3PYusaMQ

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boogie-on-rosie-woman/id1820820295

Rosie’s Socials:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1R48iP8W3H/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://www.instagram.com/rosiered20?igsh=MTR6bHBsMDA5azh4cw==

Song Credit:

'Mike's Song' - Phish - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta, GA - 7/31/2015

'Divided Sky' - Phish - The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI - 11/9/96

'Golden Age' - Phish - Moon Palace Resort, Riviera Maya, MX - 1/31/2026 (I think! I forgot to notate - but this is where I think it's from lol)

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Betsy Franck is a soulful americana blues rock singer, guitar player, and songwriter.  A Virginia native who has spent 25 years touring and chasing the art of making music, striving to impact her community, raising a family, and doing her best to make it all work in harmony.

 
Betsy has opened for, performed alongside or recorded with a broad list of heavy hitters including John Popper, Justin Townes Earle, Billie Joe Shaver, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Lucinda Williams, and Randall Bramblett; Betsy is featured on (3) of Randall's albums.

 
She holds songwriting workshops and throws house concerts to raise awareness for community needs.  She currently plays solo, duo and full band shows featuring original music at festivals, private parties, and intimate venues across the country as well as relishing her role as a lead singer in the storied rock band, Bloodkin.

A prolific and tireless songwriter in her own right, her most recent recording efforts have produced (4) singles, and a music video spotlighting Franck's vocal prowess and songwriting mettle while several more projects and recordings are currently in the works.

I'm so happy to have had Betsy on the show. It was my pleasure to sit down with her to hear her life story and her musical journey. Be on the lookout for a new Bloodkin album later this year, and keep your eye on Betsy's other projects!

Betsy Franck

https://www.instagram.com/bffranck?igsh=MXFpZTRwM3A3ZGZ1NA==

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Song Credit:

'Woman in My Heart' - Madi Diaz - off the album 'History of a Feeling' - ℗2021 Anti

'Liquor Ain't Love' - Bloodkin - off the album 'Ravin' Beauties' - ℗2002 Pretty Mean Records

'City of Gold' - off the EP 'Sweeping Up the Porch' - ℗2002 Betsy Franck

'Too Much Trouble' - Betsy Franck - off the album 'Still Waiting' - ℗2022 athensmusic.net

'Birthmark' - Bloodkin - Live from Asheville Music Hall, 7/26/24

'Build to Suit' - Betsy Franck & The Bareknuckle Band - off the album 'Held Up By Progress' - ℗ 2003 Betsy Franck

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Annabel Lukins is the ‘Jam Mom’ - but I call her the ‘Queen of Jam’. She grew up on the Upper West Side of New York City, and was exposed to music from a very young age - which precipitated a life-long journey in the music Scene. We talk about her internship in Radio, her time at MTV, Bonnaroo, Planet Bluegrass, Cloud 9…..we go all the way in…while visiting her first Dead, Phish, and Panic shows.

Hard to summarize this episode folks - you just have to give a listen as we walk through years and years of this beautiful soul’s life journey. 

Thanks for tuning in - and a BIG thank you to my friend Annabel, for a wonderful conversation. Long Live The Queen!!

Song Credit:

‘’Disco’ - Widespread Panic - off the album ‘Light Fuse Get Away’ - ℗ 1998 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC 

‘Althea’ - Grateful Dead - Live from Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY - 3/29/1991

‘David Bowie’ - Phish - Live from Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA - 5/1/1993

‘Low Rider’ - Widespread Panic - Live at Garton’s, Vail, CO - 1/27/1996 - Sit-N-Ski Tour

‘Nimbus’ - The Jazz Mandolin Project - off the album ‘Tour de Flux (Live)’ - ℗ 2004 DKE Records

‘Tweezer Reprise’ - Phish - off the album ‘The Clifford Ball August 16 & 17, 1996’ - ℗ 2021 Phosh, Inc.

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So excited to share with you all my conversation with Curtis Cockrell. Curtis is the Merchandise Manager for Trey Anastasio Band and Greensky Bluegrass, the sometimes Merchandise Assistant for Phish, and an advocate and interventionist at Intervention 180. Perhaps his greatest passion is his role as Father to his two wonderful children.

I was enthralled with his story - as I searched the internet for podcasts about addiction and recovery. As you’ll hear in the episode, he’s had an incredible journey, and I have great admiration for his hard work and dedication toward becoming the man he is today. A truly inspiring life story.

We discuss his addiction and recovery journey, and I selfishly picked his brain on that subject, as well as on fatherhood. We of course talk music - and how he became who he is professionally to a couple of our community’s favorite musical acts.

Thanks for tuning in - and thank you Curtis!

Intervention180.org

Connect with Curtis on Instagram & Facebook:

https://www.instagram.com/curtiscockrell81?igsh=MW9pM2R6amR3ZTVwOQ==

https://www.facebook.com/share/1D7wNwwbCS/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Other Podcast Interviews (also available on Spotify):

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boogie-on-rosie-woman/id1820820295?i=1000746679502

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gratitudespace-radio/id1521428656?i=1000493489499

Song Credit:

‘She Doesn’t Sleep with the Covers On’ - The Barr Brothers - off the album ‘Let it Hiss’ - ℗ 2025 The Barr Brothers under exclusive license to Secret City Records Inc.

‘Simple’ - Phish - Live from Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN - 11/18/96 - https://youtu.be/Etgo-HOmBpI?si=LMgqRmsQny5wsUyW

‘Circles Around Me’ - Sam Bush - off the album ‘Circles Around Me’ - ℗ 2009 Sugar Hill Records

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Tamara Holder is a nationally recognized women’s rights and multi-plaintiff attorney. She was a legal analyst on Fox News Channel for nearly a decade before devoting her entire practice to representing (mostly) women as a feminist lawyer. Tamara has testified before Congress, obtained clemency for the rehabilitated, and worked with the nation’s leading social justice and political figures on legislation that protects women and minority workers. Her work has been recognized in numerous publications.

I had such a great time talking to Tamara about her work, love for Live music, and philanthropy. Please use the below link to donate to the Divided Sky Foundation's Women's Scholarship Fund - which she formally established in 2023. The Holidays can be a tight financial time for all of us - but any donation we are able to make will help this tremendous cause. 

CAMPAIGN - Divided Sky Women's Scholarship Fund - Campaign

Tamara - we've only just met - but I sincerely appreciate all of the work that you have dedicated your life to. Thank you so much for coming on the show - and for the work you do on behalf of Women across the globe. 

To my daughters Emily and Laureli - this episode is for you. - Daddy

Tamara's Socials:

Instagram

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DdhnTeFHR/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Women’s Rights Lawyer | The Law Firm of Tamara Holder

Song Credit:

'Joy' - Phish - off the album ‘Joy (Deluxe Version)’ - ℗ 2009 Phish

'Waste' - Trey Anastasio and Page McConnell - 10/30/20 - The Barn

https://youtu.be/LnjXTPJ2XKI?si=4yb7fjWzUm0VxoQh

'Bug' - Trey and Jovi - https://youtu.be/M_KHGeByNjI?si=N1p9nevH3TLw0XPL

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Hailing from Rockville, Maryland and calling Denver, Colorado home, Eric Martinez is a guitarist in the rock/jam band world and a fixture of the local Denver Music Scene.

​Having been a member of multiple touring acts over the years, Eric has earned a reputation as a hired gun and polished music professional. Whether he’s onstage or in the studio, Eric’s precision and laser focus elevates most any act or project. His musical acumen and his demand for perfection keeps him high on people’s lists. In short, Eric is a musician’s musician; a player’s player; an artist’s artist.

​Eric’s diverse range of talents allows him to acclimate to most any musical setting. Whether engineering and producing a bluegrass track for Jojo Herrmann (Widespread Panic) in his studio or shredding solos on stage with Portland’s Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons, Eric is renowned for his ability to instantly add energy and prowess to the stage.

​However, it’s his songwriting on his newest solo effort You Know Why I'm Here out now plus his collaborations with other musicians like John "Jojo" Hermann, Jerry Joseph, Daniel Hutchens, Todd Nance, Eric Carter, Josh Stack, and Tori Pater that has set him apart from other guitar slingers. Eric sings, writes, produces, engineers and plays lead. His instincts for the instrument have been honed by his professionalism, work ethic, and standing alongside the best of the best, year after year. He’s not limited by tone or genre, scene or style. He's in for it all!. 

It was truly my pleasure to sit down with Eric to learn about his incredible life journey. I really dig his music - and he was very gracious to give me a lot of time to talk about the music that we all love. Thank you Eric!!

Go check out Eric at his website and Socials below:

HOME | Eric Martinez

You Know Why I'm Here | Eric Martinez

https://www.instagram.com/ericmartinezmusic?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Song Credit:

'Heartbreak Kid' - Eric Martinez (feat. Eric Carter) - off the album 'Caldera' - ℗ 2022 Eric Martinez

'King of Birds' - Eric Martinez - off the album 'Covered' - ℗ 2020 Eric Martinez

'Henry Parsons Died' - Bloodkin - Live from Cervantes' Other Side, Denver, CO 7/7/2012

'The Game' - Cubanstack - odd the EP 'Menagerie' - ℗ 2022 Cubanstack

'Pickin' Up the Pieces' - Widespread Panic - off the album 'Everyday' - ℗ 1993 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC

'Way Too Loud' - Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons - off the album 'Panther Tracks, Vol. 1' - @ 2025 World Will Turn

'Rooming House' - Eric Martinez - off the album 'Caldera' - ℗ 2022 Eric Martinez

" End of the Show" - Bloodkin - Live from The Georgia Theater 12-10-16

Eric's Music Recommendations:

- R.E.M - 'Document' - https://open.spotify.com/album/6gMv3MgFlieOM6Uz5GZBzy?si=DQyDwDRhQYuGknb--elrcw

- Blizzard of Oz - https://open.spotify.com/album/4qUMByJ3Pk94BFnCmGaUPS?si=v3urJIdfRTah4RGvDNTpDw

- The Clash - Sandinista! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0rCbozekfWhxma7By68aPG?si=g0mkGHTETIK5fJ4OFeaFCQ

- The Hold Steady - Stay Positive - https://open.spotify.com/album/0HfqHcAyFa8mOJI1VLs5Sg?si=1pKE7OyHTJ69fSBJ-NqIJQ

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New friends of the show - Addie Tonic - is an alterna-rock band formed in Denver, CO featuring dynamic front woman Meghann5k (Vocals, Guitar), Matt Youngblood (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Dylan Tilton (Bass), and Dennis Valencia (Drums). Addie Tonic’s catchy songs are driven by Meghann5k’s pop-fueled lyrics and Matt’s rock-inspired guitar licks, building garage rock/shoegaze like walls of sound with a punk rock edge. is an alterna-rock band formed in Denver, CO featuring dynamic front woman Meghann5k (Vocals, Guitar), Matt Youngblood (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Dylan Tilton (Bass), and Dennis Valencia (Drums). Addie Tonic’s catchy songs are driven by Meghann5k’s pop-fueled lyrics and Matt’s rock-inspired guitar licks, building garage rock/shoegaze like walls of sound with a punk rock edge. 

We spent some time discussing how Meghann and Matt met, subsequent formation of the band, and the music that they have put out to date. We discuss Matt's prior work with Jerry Joseph, Todd Nance & Friends, The Interstellar Boys, JoJo Hermann and how he and Meghann have collaborated with other amazing musicians and producers to put together their killer sound. We discuss many, many topics - give a listen!

I really enjoyed sitting down with these beautiful folks to talk about all things Rock & Roll - go check these guys out if you have the opportunity! Here's a few dates:

Saturday, September 6 @ 8:00PM | Addie Tonic / Bad Roommates / Hopefully Soon | Atrium Music Lounge, Fort Collins, CO

Saturday, September 27 @ 7:00PM | Ben Ottewell of Gomez / Addie Tonic Duo | Bar 404, Denver, Colorado

Connect with them on their Socials here:

https://www.facebook.com/addietonic

https://instagram.com/addietonic

https://youtube.com/channel/UCKaNtXFNmNcWxMbuZZdCHtQ

https://open.spotify.com/album/3k0KJ3gdfw1rmYdIErL5x7?si=upCxSPjJRJSgbJe5GVX22Q

https://www.reverbnation.com/addietonic

https://addietonic.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/addietonic

Meghann/Matt music recommendations from the show:

Teenage Bottlerocket

viagr aboys

The Brian Jonestown Massacre

wet leg

Song Credit:

'Crashing Cars and Fanning Flames' - Addie Tonic

'Brutal' - Addie Tonic

'Iodine' - Addie Tonic

'Seether' - performed by Addie Tonic (written by Veruca Salt)

Episode Photo Credit - Dave Ingraham

*A special thank you to Annemarie Jacar over at 'Almost Phamous' for use of her video/audio recording of 'Ride Me High' performed on 8/16/25 by JoJo Hermann, Daniel Donato, Duane Trucks, Kevin, Scott, Natalie Cressmen, Holly Bowling and more. (Conscious Alliance event)

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Every now and again I get to sit down with an artist that helped define a genre, and this conversation with Matthew McDonald from Perpetual Groove was one of those opportunities. I consider P-Groove to be Athens, GA royalty, with their reach spanning the entire globe. His energy as a person and musician is palpable, and I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I enjoyed partaking in it. 

We discuss Matt's life journey, how Perpetual Groove was formed, and dig into a number of topics that were of immense interest to me. I learned a lot about audio engineering/recording - with this being my first introduction to 'The 5 T's'-  we discuss Matt's health journey that includes his dedication to yoga, breath work, and sound/vibrational healing. 

He also shares information about upcoming P-Groove shows this fall, a sneak peek into plans for a 25th anniversary show, and touch on his upcoming release of his new album. Stay tuned to their socials and website for an Atlanta NYE show at Terminal West.

Plenty of other interesting topics that I was lucky enough to get his perspective on - so please give a listen and let us know what you think about the episode!

Perpetual Groove

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Matt's Music Recommendations:

- M83 - https://open.spotify.com/artist/63MQldklfxkjYDoUE4Tppz?si=mMv5bPluSP6f8KQTwUvsBw

- Boreta - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO2zZcUW?si=bvI-Oc0_QVuxAOXUjeiMCA

- Lord Huron - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ltzsmQQbmdoHHbLZ4ZN25?si=1u1qP4zsSQCmX7-bE-e1nA

- Ben Hackett - https://open.spotify.com/artist/050oABtOYcWMjuoWR7saCa?si=sdD67ICfRlyE4ENh3DKI4Q

- Loscil - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GM5cpCBadq2PMHjFoEvhK?si=n3-kZVw7TsmfU4ms5GKflQ

Episode Song Credit:

- All This Everything, Part 2 - Perpetual Groove - off the album 'All This Everything'  ℗ 2005 Harmonized Records

- Walking In Place - Perpetual Groove - off the album 'Sweet Oblivious Antidote' - ℗ 2023 Harmonized Records

- Honey Cut - Perpetual Groove - off the album 'Heal' - ℗ 2009 Perpetual Groove

- Three Weeks - Perpetual Groove - off the album 'Sweet Oblivious Antidote' -       ℗ 2023 Harmonized Records

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Hey Podcast Peeps! Been waiting to see Bears Gone Phishin' for quite some time now. Finally had the opportunity, coupled with a pre-show sit down with Andy Greenberg and Sean Mills before their show at Terminal West (Atlanta) on 7/21/25.

BGP is an incredible lineup features the lead guitars of The Reckoning, Runaway Gin and Machine Funk, three of the most prominent and longest-running tributes in the United States. They fuse together Phish, Widespread Panic, and The Grateful Dead.

MEMBERS: Andy Greenberg (Runaway Gin), Wallace Mullinax (The Reckoning), Sean Mills (Machine Funk), Bobby Hogg (The Reckoning), Jennifer Reiser (Runaway Gin), Stephen Sandifer (Dangermuffin), Wes Powers (The Reckoning.)

Go check these guys if you have the opportunity - you will not be disappointed. Hope you enjoy the episode!

Bears Gone Phishin' | Facebook

Live from Asheville Music Hall 3/8/25:

https://www.youtube.com/live/StmtmsamIkk?si=WIt2b5kvsHMLxvtS

Song Credit:

'Feel Like a Stranger' - Bears Gone Phishin' - https://open.spotify.com/track/1AoavyACsjE5evZ1hn9kcB?si=fef75cfcbfcf4fc3

'You Enjoy Myself' - Phish - Live from North Charleston Coliseum - 11/18/1995

'Chalkdust Torture>Chilly Water' - Bears Gone Phishin' - https://open.spotify.com/track/3IcqbDgvkcqj6FUX4lJL7f?si=9e43dca417854e4b

'Godzilla' - Bears Gone Phishin' - https://open.spotify.com/track/2SggBMlGkiNjhepSCjpyW4?si=6d15d466033645aa

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Howdy podcast peeps and Panic Freaks! Happy to share a conversation I had with Russ Loyd and Jeremy Brown from Home Team FM. We discuss the history of Home Team FM, and what's coming down the pike with the recent dissolution of PS. 

Really enjoyed meeting and speaking with these guys! Super excited about the work that they are doing, and really appreciate all of the hard work of the people involved in this great new project. 

Hope you enjoy the conversation! Be sure to stay tuned to the Home Team FM website for updates.

HOME TEAM | Streaming the Dream - Home Team FM

Russ & Jeremy recommended music: (!)

Wildarado, Qway, LaMP, Billy Strings, Daniel Donato, and Sturgill Simpson 

Song Credit:

'Down on the Farm' - Widespread Panic - Live from Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham, AL 7/28/01

'Stop-Go' - Widespread Panic - Live from The Armory, Valdosta, GA 4/08/89

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