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JoJo Green

JoJo Green – The Line (Ep. 177)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Minnesota indie-funk, soul and pop fusion band JoJo Green about their 2021 release The Line 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Miles Apart
  2. On the Line
  3. Side of the Road
  4. Check Engine
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about JoJo Green and buy their music directly at: https://jojogreenmusic.com/

💿 Want a physical copy? Send $15 and your mailing address via Venmo: @jojogreenmusic

Pink Floyd’s “The Great Gig in the Sky” (vocal influence)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gig_in_the_Sky
https://youtu.be/2PMnJ_Luk_o?si=SmCrsWGXqtLOobyA

River Rock Studio (Minneapolis):
https://www.riverrockstudios.mn/

MN Composer Stephen Paulus:
https://stephenpaulus.com/

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Rachel Garlin

Rachel Garlin – Five Minutes (Ep. 176)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with San Francisco based singer-songwriter Rachel Garlin about her 2002 release Five Minutes 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Sight of You
  2. Tom’s Song
  3. Julie
  4. Alternative Fuel
GALLERY
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Rachel and purchase her music directly at: https://rachelgarlin.com/

Rachel’s New Album: The Ballad of Madelyne & Therese:
https://rachelgarlin.bandcamp.com/album/the-ballad-of-madelyne-therese

Rebecca Riots (Berkley folk trio, members featured on album):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_Riots_(band)

Julie Wolf (musician on album):
https://juliewolfmusic.com/

Eric Sable (sp?) – cover artist (could not find website, let us know if you do!)

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Julia Douglass

Julia Douglass – Black Watch Kilt (Ep. 175)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed Minnesota singer-songwriter Julia Douglass about her 2014 release Black Watch Kilt 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. As The Crow Flies
  2. Black Watch Kilt
  3. My Boyfriend Is A Genius
  4. No Questions Asked
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Julia and purchase her music directly at: http://juliadouglass.com

Get the physical CD version of the EP for the set-your-own price of $10 (or more) at Bandcamp, just leave address in notes field: https://juliadouglass.bandcamp.com/

The Hunger – film referenced in show about vampire classical musicians starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, and Susan Sarandon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_(1983_film)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085701/

Andy Thomson – Producer
https://andywho.com/

The Library Recording Studio:
https://www.thelibraryrecordingstudio.com/

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Beth Nielsen Chapman

Beth Nielsen Chapman – Deeper Still (Ep. 174)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with award-winning folk and country songwriter, performer and member of the prestigious Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Beth Nielsen Chapman. We’ll be listening to tracks off of her 2002 release Deeper Still 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. World of Hurt
  2. All Comes Down To Love
  3. Every December Sky
  4. Deeper Still
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Beth and purchase her music directly:
https://bethnielsenchapman.com/

Learn about songwriting from Beth:
https://bethnielsenchapman.com/teaching-speaking/

Silvere Boureau – Cover Art artist
https://silvereboureau.com/

Andy Bey – Renown jazz vocalist featured on album
https://andybey.bandcamp.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Bey

Gary Paczosa – Engineer
https://www.instagram.com/gpaczosa/
https://www.discogs.com/artist/405837-Gary-Paczosa

Chuck Ainlay – Mixing Engineer
https://chuckainlay.com/

Listen to Beth talk about writing for Willie Nelson: “Nothing I Can Do About it Now” –
https://themoth.org/stories/nothing-i-can-do-about-it-now

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Vlad Messing

Vlad Messing – Pine & Prairie (Ep. 173)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Americana songwriter and performer Vlad Messing about his 2020 release Pine & Prairie 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Among the Sons and Daughters of the Northern Plains
  2. Cowboy
  3. Americana
  4. Madeline
  5. The Mill
SHOW NOTES

Alex Hathaway – Album Art Artist:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-hathaway-0a407656
https://www.instagram.com/spacemanax/

Blair Krivanek (other guitar(s) on album)
https://www.blairkrivanek.com/

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Justin Roth

Justin Roth – Now You Know (Ep. 172)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed Colorado singer, songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist Justin Roth about his 2011 release Now You Know 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. This Winter
  2. Now You Know
  3. There and Back Again
  4. Surrender
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Justin and purchase his music directly: https://www.justinroth.com/

Learn from Justin:
https://www.justinroth.com/teaching

Kid Pan Alley:
https://www.kidpanalley.org/

Justin’s Gear Page:
https://www.justinroth.com/gear

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Katy Vernon

Katy Vernon – Before I Forget (Ep. 171)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed folk/pop singer and songwriter Katy Vernon about her 2012 release Before I Forget 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Peter
  2. Empty House
  3. Better for You
  4. Five O’Clock
GALLERY
SHOW NOTES

Learn more about Katy and purchase her music directly at:
http://katyvernon.com/

Follow Katy’s daughter on Instagram to check get originally designed stickers like what’s on her water bottle here! https://www.instagram.com/artsydaisyv/

“They met on a European sleeper train. They’ve been married for nearly 30 years”:
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/chance-encounters-european-sleeper-train-1990s/index.html

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Nikki Morgan

Nikki Morgan – For Your Consideration (Ep. 170)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with award-winning singer-songwriter Nikki Morgan about her 2022 release For Your Consideration 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Nola Darling
  2. Too Far Gone
  3. One More Night
  4. I’m Sweet
  5. Good Time (136)
SHOW NOTES

Like what you hear? Buy her music directly: https://nikkimorgan.bandcamp.com

Learn more about Nikki at:
https://www.facebook.com/nikkimorganmusic
https://www.instagram.com/miss.nikki.morgan

Thank God I Got My EBT Today (Video):
https://youtu.be/vPzv0yrzTJk

Like what you hear? Fill up Nikki’s tip jar via Paypal: https://paypal.me/heynikkimorgan | Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/missnikkimorgan

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Molly Maher

Molly Maher – Follow (Ep. 169)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with acclaimed Americana and blues songwriter and guitarist Molly Maher about her 2020 release Follow 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Run Run Run
  2. Bird Song (I’ll Follow You)
  3. Open Road
  4. Find the Shepard
GALLERY
SHOW NOTES

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Honeywine

Honeywine – Gods Among Us (Ep. 168)

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Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Dennis Curley and Jim Robinson of Americana vocal trio Honeywine about their 2019 release Gods Among Us 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to their music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording.

FEATURED SONGS
  1. Gods Among Us
  2. What I Learned In The Dark
  3. Their Own Way
  4. A Perfect Waste Of Time
  5. The Boy
  6. Hate the Sinner (Love the Sin)
GALLERY
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Learn more about the band and purchase their music directly at:
https://honeywineband.com/

“Shucked” – country musical:
https://shuckedmusical.com/

History on a Schtick:
https://www.mnstatefair.org/schedule/mnhs-presents-history-on-a-schtick/

Dennis Curley’s personal site:
https://denniscurley.com/

Learn more about Dennis and Jim’s other artistic ventures at: https://tablesaltproductions.com/

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