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July 10, 2023

Tony Mantor, Musician, Podcast Host, and Record-Charting Music Produc…

Tony Mantor is an established and successful American singer-songwriter, pianist, podcast host and record-charting music producer who is celebrating working in Nashville for more than 30 years. The Madison, Maine native first...

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June 19, 2023

Jane McCarry, Actress

Jane McCarry, a brilliant Scottish Actor, known for the comedy show STILL GAME, (and one of my all-time faves) joins to show today to dispense words of wisdom, and share funny stories. She's a delight and I cannot wait to hav...

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June 12, 2023

Cheyanne Young, Author (Part Two)

Hybrid author, and one of my besties, Cheyanne Young returns to the show to discuss new projects, her love of puzzles, and gently scold me about the importance of outlining in one's writing process. Don't miss all the banter,...

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June 5, 2023

Jessica Kuba, Board Certified-Music Therapist, Multi-Creative

Jessica Kuba is a Board Certified-Music Therapist located in Salem, Oregon. After earning her Masters in Music Therapy from Montclair State University, Jessica has spent the past decade exploring the use of music therapy with...

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May 8, 2023

Robin Anderson, Social Media Consultant, Content Creator, Multi-Artist

Robin Anderson is a multi-passionate freelance musician, singer, pianist, teacher, composer, singer-songwriter, recording artist, & arts advocate. She is a social media consultant and content creator based in Columbia, Missou...

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April 24, 2023

Mathias Lattin, Blues Musician

At 20 years old, Mathias Lattin won 1st place at the 2023 International Blues Challenge in the band category and was awarded Best Guitarist by the judges. Mathias Lattin is a product of the Houston ISD Fine Arts magnet progra...

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April 17, 2023

Maryanna Sokol, Board Certified-Music Therapist, Singer/Songwriter

Maryanna Sokol is a Board Certified-Music Therapist and talented Singer/Songwriter. She joins the show to discuss current projects, the power of songwriting both in her work, and personal life, digs into the creative process,...

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April 10, 2023

Aubrey Alexander, Luthier

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April 3, 2023

John Cotter, Author, Playwright (PART TWO)

The brilliant author and playwright, John Cotter returns to the podcast mere weeks before his memoir, LOSING MUSIC hits the shelves. We discuss a myriad of subjects, and always, his deep introspection is a delight. Tune in, a...

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March 27, 2023

Olivia Krodel, Graphic Designer

Olivia Krodel is a graphic designer, obtaining her degree from High Point University. Her work has been featured across a variety of media from newspaper ads, to freelance work such as fun designs for this very podcast on th...

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March 6, 2023

Patrick DaSalvo and Garnet Grimm of Savoy Brown

It was a pleasure to interview the last remaining members of the band, Savoy Brown, bassist Patrick DaSalvo and drummer Garnet Grimm. Visit Savoybrown .com to order their latest album and more The History of Savoy Brown Defin...

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Feb. 27, 2023

Paulette Kennedy, Author

Originally from the Ozarks, Paulette Kennedy now divides her time between her Missouri hometown and Los Angeles, where she lives with her family and a menagerie of rescue pets. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys tending to he...

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Feb. 20, 2023

Nikkolas Smith, Artist, ARTivist, NYT Bestselling Illustrator

Nikkolas Smith , a native of Houston, Texas, is a Master of Architecture recipient from Hampton University. After designing theme parks at Walt Disney Imagineering for 11 years, he is now an ARTivist, Concept artist, Children...

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Feb. 13, 2023

Clay Melton, Blues/Jazz Musician

At only 27, Clay Melton , the Louisiana-born and Texas-based blues-rocker has already spent 14 years performing live. His powerfully raspy voice and wicked guitar licks leave no doubt he’s grown up in the school of barroom bl...

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Feb. 6, 2023

Heather Hutchison, Musician, & Author discusses finding solace and su…

Heather Hutchison is the Amazon best-selling author of Holding On by Letting Go: A Memoir, and an award-winning singer/songwriter with four albums released to date. old with both heart-wrenching honesty and sharp whit, Holdin...

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