Episodes 37 - to present

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Nick Morrison Guitar Dojo Samurai Fingers s

Episode 037

Nick Morrison

Guitarist/ Instructor

Today's podcast guest is  known as "Samurai Fingers."  Nick Morrison is an Amazon #1 Best selling author, professional musician, composer, teacher, narrator/voice actor, YouTube creator, actor, and music/media consultant from Calgary Alberta. He has toured throughout the United States, Canada and Japan as a guitarist, worked as a session musician, and writer/composer for Warner Bros, Universal Studios, Sony, MTV, ABC, NBC, HGTV, and HBO among others and he's today's Someone You Should Know Guest.   

Jim Blaney Singing Endodontist

Episode 038

Jim Blaney

The Singing Endodontist

When today's caped crusader isn't saving smiles as an Endodontist in the Nashville area, he's a singer/songwriter and performer.  He's Jim Blaney, a personal friend of mine, and he has some new music to showcase on this episode of Someone You Should Know.

Tammy Spears Poet La Porte indiana

Episode 039

Tammy Spears

Poet / Author

Grief has an interesting way of sometimes bringing the best out of you. Case in point, Tammy Spears lost her mother in 2007, and to cope, poetry entered her life.  In 2017 Tammy decided to compile a book to showcase her poetry to help others overcome their grief.  Her book of poetry is called "Flutter of an Eye," and we'll be discussing it on this episode of the "Someone You Should Know Podcast."

Jim Hillegonds Bonfire AC/DC Tribute Band Chicago

Episode 040

Jim Hillegonds / Bonfire

AC/DC Tribute Band

Paying tribute to a band like AC/DC requires more than just knowing their songs.  Chicago's Bonfire not only sounds like them, but add in a bagpiper, a Hells Bell's bell, an 18-year-old Angus Young, an inflatable Rosie, and cannons, then you have the full experience.   Lead singer Jim Hillegonds joins me on this episode to talk about a 23rd Anniversary gig happening Saturday, Feb 18th and a whole lot more.  

Boseman Twins Jazz Musicians from St. Louis

Episode 041

The Bosman Twins

Jazz Musicians from St Louis 

According to research, there's a style of music that is said to improve your verbal ability and help your focus, memory, and mood.  This style of music is also said to help patients that had suffered from a stroke. That style of music is Jazz.  I'm honored to have not only one jazz musician but his twin brother as well. Those twins are St Louis's very own Boseman Twins.  I will feature music from their album "The Roar of the Lion" on this episode of Someone You Should Know. 

Cowboy John Grant and the Western Review

Episode 042

Cowboy John Grant

Western Music Performer

What ever happened to the Western in Country & Western music?  Well, it's alive and well thanks to today's Someone You Should Know Podcast guest, Cowboy John Grant.  John and his band The Western Review are finishing their forthcoming, 4th album of western music called "Once in a Lifetime." We'll feature several songs from it on today's episode. So saddle up as I introduce you to Someone You Should Know.

Comedian Rabbi Bob Alpert from Vermont

Episode 043

Rabbi Bob Alper

Comedian

Can an ordained Rabbi also be a stand-up comic?  If you know today's guest like I do, you know the answer is definitely yes.  I've been a fan of today's guest since I first heard him on the Laugh USA channel on Sirus/XM.  He's a rabbi, a standup comic, and also an author. He's Rabbi Bob Alper and he's definitely  Someone You Should Know. 

Music Activist Chad Lewine

Episode 044

Chad Lewine

Pop Singer/Songwriter

"Pop For Good," that's the mantra of today's Someone You Should Know Podcast guest.  Chad Lewine is on a mission to start a movement to make pop music safer for younger listeners.  Chad says, "My mission on Earth this time around is to protect the vulnerable and lead an effort to heal the mainstream and mass media, specifically the music industry. The majority of music being fed to our youth is not only tasteless, but toxic."  Find out the full story on this episode of Someone You Should Know. 

Artimus Pyle bassist Dave Fowler Road manager Dolly Parton

Episode 045

Dave Fowler

Artimus Pyle Band/Dolly Parton

From playing bass with Dolly Parton, Lorrie Morgan, and the Statler Brothers to playing the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd with the Artimus Pyle Band, Dave Fowler is a blessed man.  Dave joins us on the road, traveling to the next stop on the Artimus Pyle Band tour and he has some fascinating stories to share on this episode of Someone You Should Know.

Judy Rodman Until I Met You #1 song ACM Bilboard and Cashbox Award

Episode 046

Judy Rodman

Country Artist /Vocal Coach

Hey, musicians wanna know what's the best cure for overused vocal cords?  You'll find out in this episode.  My guest today had a #1 country song in 1986, won a bunch of awards, and is now helping other musicians as a top vocal coach in Nashville.  She's Judy Rodman and she's  Someone You Should Know. 

Everyone Loves Guitar Podcast host Craig Garber

Episode 047

Craig Garber

Host /Everyone Loves Guitars

What behaviors do successful musicians all have in common? What are some business moves successful musicians have made to survive and succeed? You may not know the answers, but today's guest sure does.  He's Craig Garber, host of a great podcast show and YouTube Channel "Everyone Loves Guitars." Craig has done over 900+ interviews, so he knows a lot about the music community and he's definitely Someone You Should Know.

Episode 048

Costaki Economopoulos

Comedian

Who's the biggest name in comedy? Well, my guest this time has a name that is probably the longest name in comedy, at 13 letters. He's a regular on the Bob & Tom radio show and has Showtime Special.  Over the years, Costaki has performed in all 50 states, covering the country’s best clubs, hundreds of beautiful theaters, dozens of colleges, and some of the worst bars in America. He's my friend, Costaki Economopoulos, and he's definitely Someone You Should Know.

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