Revolving Door: Recent Episodes
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Every week we host new musical guests to come in, talk, play their music, then spin that revolving door to bring in another great guest. Live every Sunday from the gateway to the Texas Hill Country, downtown San Marcos, TX. Supported every week by Local Bands Playing in the Hill Country Facebook Page. Your connection to get the latest on great local musicians, and where they are playing.
Host Rob Roark hosts members of the local band Ton of Brass! They drop their new studio single Blue Heron and talk about music, and educating children.
Host Rob Roark welcomes the Fort Worth band Cut Throat Finches into the KZSM Studio. Sean Russel, Taylor Tash, and Jeremy Holt bring their acoustic show straight from the stage of Duettes in Martindale. Their latest radio hit, Mirrored Ball, along with some new and old music as it will never be played this way again!
Originally coming to us through The It's What's New Show, everything aligned for some beautiful recording and conversation.
Host Rob Roark brings you live music from this week in the KZSM studio during Open Door.
Michael Huskey, from Michael Huskey's Americana Road Show, talks about his upcoming Asian tour to Thailand, and plays some brand new releases on their US radio premier.
Young new local 10 year old singer Violet has her dad Brad accompanying her in the studio.
Charlie Hurtin' and his son Memphis play original and cover's with a distinct live flair.
Host Rob Roark interviews Anthony Castilleja from Whisker Woods, as they premiere their new single "Pilot", and play live from the studio.
Guest host Cooper interviews 2 local musicians. Peter Arciniega Jr. is a local pastor and boxing coach, who loves to use his songwriting to spread the good word. Gareth Fowler, a hill country musician, details his experiences playing live music.
Host Rob Roark interviews artists Carlos Caudill from Kentucky & Danielle Johnson from Florida. In this interview they explore various songs from each of their repertoires as well as the inspirations behind some of their songs.
Host Rob Roark welcomes to the studio Erin Walter of the Austin Indie rock band Parker-Woodland. They will be playing their first show in San Marcos at The Porch, this Friday, April 26th.
Host Rob Roark welcomes to the studio Erin Walter of the Austin Indie rock band Parker-Woodland. They will be playing their first show in San Marcos at The Porch, this Friday, April 26th.
Los Angeles band JOSEON joins host Rob Roark live in the studio. Grant, Brennan, and Jonah from Korea to California, Austin to San Marcos for SXSW. Two friends who met their drummer in Korea during COVID lockdown form a psychedelic trio based out of LA.
Host Rob Roark interviews 18 year old John Michael (The Buda Kid) in the first hour as he plays classic covers in a whole new light. The second hour, 13 year old singer / songwriter Tazman Sharp brings you original country / Americana originals, as well as his collaborations with Nashville songwriter Sheri Swartz. Sheri tells the story of their first meeting and collaboration on his upcoming album release on February 27th. Sheri also talks about her collaboration with Tex Porter on their latest release "Freedom".
Host Rob Roark welcomes Manzy Lowry, and his beautiful family, into the studio to share music and thoughts.
Host Rob Roark welcomes to the studio E.T. & Rainbow Yantra for the first hour. For the second hour of Revolving Door, we welcome back after 7 years Eric Sarmiento.
Host Rob Roark has Michael Huskey returning to the studio to talk about the Americana Road Show.
Host Rob Roark shares the latest studio music, interview insights, and live acoustic ballads of Austin singer / songwriter Heather Miller. Her new album release "Count it in Moons" is out on all platforms, and through heathermillermusic.com.
The second hour of the show, Mateo Garcia, host of KZSM's show Science Stories, brings us six quintessential songs from Uruguay.
This week host Rob Roark brings E.T back for the first hour to tell the story of "Earth Sky", his new single release. The second hour the band The 4411 premiers their new single "As You Please." Both hours are packed with exclusive live comment only heard on Revolving Door on KZSM.org
Host Rob Roark has a wide ranging interview with local singer songwriter Samantha Lynn as she plays live versions off her upcoming album.
Host Rob Roark has singer / songwriter E.T. from E.T. and the Rainbow Yantra on the first hour of Revolving Door. Find out how he befriended a full grown mountain lion!
On the second hour of Revolving Door, Ty Engle sings some of his favorite classics.
Slim Bawb Pearce and Lil' Howard Yeargin are live in the studio playing cuts off the latest release from The Stumpgrinders. "Got Big Ears For That" will be your latest phrase, and on your playlist for this week! Go to slimbawb.com for more after you listen to this great unplugged show!
A bluegrass cover of primus? We Got Big Ears For That!
Host Rob Roark talks to friends of the KZSM.org station Jed Craddock and Patrick McCrury. Jed and the Pat Thomas Collective are having a come back together jam in San Marcos Friday night, September 1st at The Porch! Come down to The Porch on the square and hear these folks starting at 9 PM.
The renovated KZSM Studio is open for business, and we are packing the studio, and spinning that door! Wezmer is in the KZSM studio on a break from the recording studio with their friends from Denton, Dirty Dan & The Basketball Boys. Listen to the harmonies, and basic sounds of these young, upcoming bands!
Lefty Parker anchors our second hour with his local, folk sound. Back in the KZSM studio to talk about his Go Fund Me for his next project.
A split show! In the first hour Host Rob Roark interviews singer songwriter Angelo Marrinakis.
In the second hour of the show Rob interviews Skunk Manhattan from the band A Good Rogering, The Invincible Czars, and Runescarred. Talk about Skunkfest, the different styles of music, and feature the two latest singles from A Good Rogering.
Host Rob Roark welcomes local Americana musical guest Long Prairie back to the studio. She will be having a CD release party, Wednesday June 14th at The Porch on the square.
The second hour of the show is featuring local music sent to KZSM.org in the last week. Local singer Dylan Engle, the Texas String Association, Jo James, Cake in a Bowl, Jonathon Foster (Appearing Wake the Dead July 15th) and Rodeo FM.
Host Rob Roark brings Tex Porter back to the KZSM studio to play his latest releases Dance Hall Friday Night and When Push Comes to Shove, along with his classic Wimberley Girl for the first hour of Revolving Door.
The second hour features some of the latest local releases, along with some classic live, in studio, performances from our seven seasons on KZSM.org.
Every Sunday afternoon, from 5-7 PM Central on KZSM.org, host Rob Roark talks to local musicians about their music, and shares a one time only performance!
On May 28th, 2023 James Taylor came into the studio to give you taste of the show in a KZSM Music Block.
Daniel Johnson is our guest this week on Revolving Door. Coming to the Texas Hill Country by way of Iowa, and working on a new CD, this is a singer songwriter with a great voice and ability to weave a great story in his new single This Side of the the Rio!
Rob Roark hosts the steel guitar of Christopher Cody Meacham and the harmonica of Austin legend Michael Rubin getting together for some great blues!
Rob Roark hosts special guests Jordan Minor playing music from his upcoming gospel brunch at Gruene Grove, and Jed Craddock playing music from his upcoming release Running on Empty.
Host Rob Roark hosts local Texas Hill Country artists Slim Bawb Pearce on the first hour, and David Isley during the second hour.
Host Rob welcomes local musician Tex Porter to the KZSM Studios where he plays his acoustic hits Wimberley Girl and Old Soldier, amongst other great tunes.
Rob Roark interviews local singer / songwriter artist Troy Stone in the KZSM.org studio on Revolving Door.
A young man starting out from Bryan, Texas, Reid Sullivan, starts off the show with his first radio appearance. Andrew Blanton, a Thursday regular at Cheatham Street Warehouse, follows up for the second half of the show.
Will Riley comes in the studio without his Band of Brothers on a special one hour episode of Revolving Door. Catch them live in San Marcos at Zelicks November 13th as part of the Martian Culture show.
Rob Roark interviews singer / songwriter Gareth Fowler in the first hour. In the second hour Zach Black, guitarist from the group Souls Extolled brings the layered sound of his plugged in acoustic guitar to the studio.
Join host Rob Roark as he interviews, and enjoys the live music! Jess lee is in for the first hour, and Cameron Wrinkle is behind the microphone for the second hour.
Our friend James Taylor comes into the KZSM studio with host Rob Roark to play music and talk memories of his friend Ralph Garber.
Rob Roark interviews Singer / Songwriter Michael Huskey and his friend with the harmonicas Rob "Bullfrog" Smith.
Promoting their joint show together in Buda, TX this next Friday, Jordan Minor and Keith Davis join host Rob Roark in the KZSM Studio.
Jesse Stratton joined us in the KZSM studio for the 6 PM hour. He played three cuts off the band's latest CD, and fan favorite I-95 off the first CD.
Billie Sky talks Yoga, the Harmonium, Chant, Rap, and his adventures after graduating Texas State.
On this weeks episode of Revolving Door, Rob interviews Lilly Milford and Julie Nolen. Tune in for some powerful vocals, and great conversation.
Join us for an engrossing interview and the Acoustic Charm of Austin's own Ghost Feather (aka Jacques Guidry)
Live Acoustic run through of the Honky Tonk Eyes upcoming release. Great interview. Great Music. Honky Tonk Eyes comes out July 29 on VINYL and CD (and digital totes obvs). Pre-Order yours from https://www.facebook.com/curiouscollectionstx/?__cft__[0]=AZV0CLW8KSc58Yy3fScNkgvEnFnj1dD061bTRkm0bOQ_IYOvx2NO9QOiaGt7aCN-NZ_FRY0C75wGFeTE8HroCZFT6DNMXOfd7YfruaiP2vsuUhCViKL2eRqcT4gyI1pgwJMVm7guDrbOHvQL-s2kt31cK0zCTCf2K5XEzeO3X1Xa0Q&__tn__=kK-R (Curious Collections Vinyl Records & More) !!!
Fan favorite, appearing now on Revolving door for at least the sixth time, James Taylor is back to bring laughter and insight through music. Robert Lindsay Nathan is back for his third time on Revolving Door, calling in from Trinidad, Colorado. We play tracks from his upcoming album and talk about building his custom recording studio.
Tex Porter plays some classics , some new tunes, and some surprises live in the KZSM studios.
In studio performance from longtime Austin singer / songwriter Julie Nolen. Listen to her sometimes dark, but always honest, lyrics and music, in the second hour, Hispanic Stories. We talked to Jammie Torres about Texas Cojunto music, the awards his mom received as a pioneer Hispanic female singer, and his writing.
Revolving Door Troy Stone, local San Marcos troubador, plays songs off his upcoming album, along with one past hit! It's like a talk on a San Martian porch as we find out the story behind the artist and the music. Past, Present, and our Future / Hispanic Stories Cathy Lara, my co-host for this hour brings the results of the menudo cookoff, condolences, and one powerful commentary at the end of the show. Leanne Calderon is her guest. A Latina. A Mom of 2. All smile. And one heck of a professional fighter! Great interview.
Happy Mothers day! Sam Downing's mother reached out to us at Revolving Door to say we had to share his music. A 17 year old Wimberly Senior singer / songwriter, this young man is polished beyond his years. Listen in to his lyrics and music, and we think you will be in awe as well.
Richard Anzadula talks about the big Cinco de Mayo Menudo Throwdown. The stories weere flowing! The second hour Donna Bailey, Freddy Argot, and Steve Wood blend together their americana sounds as the newly minted group High Country Flyers. Enjoy the music. Enjoy the interview!
First hour: Local Singer Songwriter Lynn Crossett shares his newly released CD produced by Lloyd Maines. Second Hour: Hispanic Stories with Cathy Lara. Special Guest Thia Racha host of the Facebook cooking show. Communication and building family through cooking.