Turn It On

MJ and Kasey talk about playing shows on the road, playing corporate parties, dealing with unruly audience members, and Kasey's time recording at the World Famous Abbey Road Studios in London, among other things. Also, another installment of STORIES FROM THE ROAD.

Turn It On is back! Michael J talks about his podcast hiatus of the last year, discusses the future of the show, gives another installment of "Stories From The Road", and plays the song "Atmosphere" from his latest record "Aurora".

MJ gives the latest installment of "Stories From The Road' and plays his 2016 release Via Maris and tells the stories behind the songs and the making of the record.

MJ and Mark Camire from The Mark Talk podcast talk about the recent tragedy in Las Vegas, gun control, the death of Tom Petty, and the perils of dating in the modern world among other things. It's like one giant "Stories From The Road" installment this time out so buckle up.

Mike Malinin was a member of The Goo Goo Dolls for 19 years. When his tenure with that band ended, he decided to move to Nashville and is now the band leader and drummer for Country Music Legend Tanya Tucker. Michael J and Mike sit down on an outdoor patio at a Starbucks outside of Nashville for a chat and discuss everything from learning how to play Country music to Mike's influences in 80's punk music.

Jeff Coffey has had an incredible first year as lead Tenor vocalist and bassist of legendary band Chicago. Michael talks to Jeff about his experiences from his beginnings as a Trombonist at Disney in Orlando, FL to signing with RCA Records with his former band House Of Dreams, to his subsequent audition and landing the full-time gig with Chicago. Also, the latest installment of "Stories From The Road".

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Ohio native Kaela Kinney has had a very colorful career as a backup singer for Pink, a Britney Spears impersonator, a contemporary Christian artist, and now a modern Country Artist and Entrepreneur. Michael J and Kaela talk about the role of women in popular music, trust issues, and brave internet trolls among many other things.

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Michael J talks with Nashville touring and session drummer, Lee Kelley. Lee has played with everyone from Gary Allan, Kendell Marvel, Mark Chessnut, and Loverboy to name a few. He is currently the drummer for Hank Williams Jr.

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MJ pays tribute to Chris Cornell, discusses his own personal experience with depression & the suicide of a friend and also delivers the latest installment of "STORIES FROM THE ROAD". MJ also debuts his new single "Can't Stop Now".

You may know Jace Everett as the guy who wrote and performed the song "Bad Things" from the hit HBO series True Blood... but he's so much more than just that. In this episode Michael plays the role of both guest and host as this talk is also featured on the latest episode of Jace's podcast, "Nashville Later With Jace Everett". Michael and Jace discuss everything from sobriety, religion, spirituality, music and the importance of having a great Instagram  profile.

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