Waiting For The Encore with Sam Pace

Kelly is a life-long dancer and performer.  She is lead singer of the band Darkbird, a musically rich and diverse project that has provided her with a platform to push herself creatively, tour extensively, and develop many loyal fans.  She’s a thought-stimulating conversationalist, and a great guest for the show, so please enjoy my talk with Kelly Barnes.

Ryan is a modern country outlaw who’s been on the road for much of the last decade.  Years of touring have made him keen on working hard and playing hard.  His steel cold vocals and Chris Kringle beard make him an easy guy to like and have a conversation with, so please enjoy my chat with Ryan Chrys.

Nate Valdez and Eric Riley make up this two-man punk rock juggernaut from Colorado.  These two have been road-dogging it for nearly a decade.  In that time they have developed a cult following and played some of the coolest venues in the country.  They also happen to be two very down to earth and funny dudes, so please enjoy my talk with Eric and Nate, In The Whale.

Jonathan is multi-genre, multi-instrumentalist.  He’s led indie bands, punk banks, and new wave bands such as Urban Heat- which is his current passion and focus.   He’s easy to watch onstage and great to talk with off it, so please enjoy my chat with Jonathan Horstmann.

Ali is part folk, park country, part dark-soul songstress.  Her honest, introspective lyrics and slow, deliberate vocal style are striking and sincere.  I was pleasantly surprised to learn how much our careers had in common, so please enjoy my chat with Ali Holder.

I met Shawn at a gig in Las Vegas five years before this interview and he’s kept me laughing on Social Media ever since.  He’s a big, warm Hawaiian teddy bear who plays music professionally and also guest stars on two different network TV shows- Hawaii 50 and Magnum PI.  It was great sitting down and catching up, so please enjoy my chat with Shawn Garnett.

Jonathan is a tremendous performer and devout artist.  He’s a prolific songwriter who blends together his own brand of country music and rock n roll and Texas romance.  His name is synonymous with good times and good music, so please enjoy my chat with Jonathan Terrell.

Michael Anthony Gibson, is a true Swiss army knife who can do a little of everything.  Not only has he played different instruments for some of Austin’s coolest bands, but he’s also a filmographer, producer, and sound engineer.  He’s an awesome guest, so please enjoy my conversation with Michael Anthony Gibson.

Ian is big ‘ol mountain man of a lead singer, fronting the thunderous rock n' roll outfit Cowboy Diplomacy.  His large voice and presence are a welcome change of pace to the stages he plays, and his energy comes blaring through the speakers.  I had a great time learning more about him, so check out my sit down with Ian Cochran.

Sara fronts the indie pop / post rock band Lowin, while also lending her skills to other projects such as the awesome and opulent Golden Dawn Arkestra.  She’s a front-woman, side-musician, student and teacher, and I had a great time talking with her.  So please enjoy my chat with Sara Houser…