This week I caught up with Nashville based singer songwriter Tom Morrow as he was home visiting in St. Louis. We talk about what he's been up to in Nashville from touring with Iam Tongi & Chase Matthew to recording his debut EP. We talk about some of the stories behind his new singles and what else we might be able to expect on this new EP and play a couple live acoustic.

On this episode you'll hear:

• We Are (Oh Mama)
• Unholy Affair (Live Acoustic)
• Still Yours For The Taking (Live Acoustic)

See Tom Morrow LIVE

5/17 St. Louis, MO at The Dark Room with Dead Format

Find more from Tom Morrow wherever you get your digital music! Follow along on IG, TikTok, YouTube or visit MusicOfTomMorrow.com

This week I caught up with St.Louis rockers Mister Malone! They released a brand new album CUSTOM BUILT this week and we sit down to talk all about it. We preview a few songs from the record, talk about recording with Gabe Usery at Encapsulated Studios, stories behind the songs & much more.

On this episode you'll hear:

• Custom Built
• Who I Am
• Look Both Ways

Find more from Mister Malone wherever you get your digital music! Follow along on FB, IG & YouTube.com

See them LIVE:

5/15 Old Rock House in St.Louis, MO with Steepwater Band. Tickets at OldRockHouse.com

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A bit ago I caught up with singer songwriter Taylor Steele of The Love Preachers to talk about their new album HIGH FEELING. We deep dive into some of the stories of grief, life, metaphysics & much more that make up this album. Taylor even plays 2 of them live acoustic for us!

On this show you'll hear:

• Never Apart
• Don't Sell Out (Live Acostic)
• High Feeling
• A Good Friend's Lament (Live Acoustic)

Listen to HIGH FEELING wherever you get your digital music. Visit their Bandcamp page to help support this project.

See them LIVE

May 7 St.Louis, MO at Venice Cafe with Nick Gusman (Taylor solo)

May 8 St.Louis, MO at Broadway Oyster Bar with Emily Wallace

May 17 Labaddie, MO at Point Labaddie Brewery with Hunter Peebles & The Moonlighters

May 23 Edwardsville, IL at Stagger Inn (Taylor solo)

July 10-13 St.Clair, MO at Lost Hill Lake for Pickin On The Picnic. Visit PickinFestival.com for tickets!

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Today's episode I caught up with Saint Chuck to get to know them a little better. They are about to relelase a brand new ACTING LIKE ADULTS EP this week! We deep dive into the EP, stories behind the songs, play one live acoustic, and all the details for the Release Party!

On this episode you'll hear:

• Ohio (live)
• Love Hate Letter

See them LIVE:

April 4th at Blueberry Hill Duck Room ACTING LIKE ADULTS EP RELEASE PARTY with special guests The Tropic of Cancer & Sharad Swaney. Tickets at Ticketmaster.com or Blueberry Hill box office.

Follow along with them on FB, IG & YouTube! saintchuckmusic.om

ACTING LIKE ADULTS EP available everywhere digitally on April 4th!

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Hello everyone! It's been a while! I'm excited to be back with a brand new episode for you. Back at the end of November I caught up with Greg Heaney to meet for the first time. We recorded episodes of each other's shows. Be sure to check out my appearance on his podcast Greg Heaney Music Podcast wherever you get your podcasting.

Today's episode I had a great time getting to know a little more about Greg and his work as an educator with Music Exploratorium & Different Dynamics, his podcast and his band Knifehand. Visit HeaneyGreg.com for more info on all of his adventures!

Greg played a live acoustic version of his song "Remember My Love" from the upcoming Knifehand album. Closing out the show you'll hear "Writing Wrongs" from their 2017 album THE NEON PHOENIX available on all of your favorite streaming platforms.

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Ahna returns! The other day I took a trip to Illinois to sit with my friend Ahna and talk all about brand new music. Ahna is gearing up to release a brand new single on Friday 2/14, pre-save here, but you get an advanced sneak peek along 2 other new songs. Ahna shares some stories behind these songs, sobriety, clowns, circus performers & much more.

On this episode you'll hear:

• You And Me, Like Coffee And Weed (Live Acoustic)
• I Realize (Live Acoustic)
• Your Love Is A Circus (Live Acoustic)

Follow along with Ahna on FB & IG for more live shows

See Ahna LIVE

• Gramophone St.Louis, MO 2nd Friday of the month
• Global Brew Tap House Rock Hill Open Mic Every 1st Wednesday of the month

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The other day I stopped by Willem Dafrend's rehearsal space to sit down with the guy and talk all about thier brand new album OLD GHOSTS/NEW GARMENTS. We deep dive into some of these tracks and the stories behind the songs. We also talk about their upcoming shows & whats next for 2025!

On this episode you'll hear:

• Where Are My Keys
• Angry Sticks
• Green Goblin

OLD GHOSTS/NEW GARMENTS now available wherever you get your digital music! Support them by buying a shirt or download music on Bandcamp!

See them LIVE:

2/15 Columbia, MO at King Theodore's Record Store w/ Lowest Life, Hockey Smile & Ghost Goddess

3/9 St.Louis, MO at Red Flag w/ Darkest Hour, Blistered Spirit & Unfleshing. Tickets here!

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Bluesman Matt "Rattlesnake Lesch returns to the show to talk all about his brand new album BLUES CUT LIKE GLASS. We deep dive into some stories behind these songs, stories about our friends Big George Brock & Gus Thorton, recording at Blue Lotus in St.Louis and his upcoming Album Release Party. Matt brought his guitar and performed one of the tracks live acoustic for the show!

See him LIVE

1/18 at National Blues Museum in St.Louis, MO for the Album Release Party. Tickets here!

1/26-2/2 at Blues Cruise with Dylan Triplett

On this episode you'll hear:

• Still Got My Blues
• He's A Bluesman (Acoustic)
• Blues Cut Like Glass

Find more from Matt "Rattlesnake" Lesch wherever you get your digital music. MattRattleSnakeLesch.com Follow along on FB & IG for more info.

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