Front Range Radio: Recent Episodes
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John Eason describes himself in his bio as a "small town Father, Veteran and Gypsy brought up on gospel and country music. I was born in the small town of Minden in Louisiana and lived in Cotton Valley, raised on good manners, good food and good music"
John talks about his start in music, a possible duet with Audra McLaughlin, his "Songs for Heroes" project, his involvement with Freedom Jam USA and much more.
Websites:
John Eason https://johneasonmusic.com/
Freedom Jam USA https://www.freedomjamusa.net/
Lisa Grissom from the Tall City Blues Fest joins me to talk about the history of the fest as it enters into its 11th year. She talks about how they select artists that appear at the fest and goes over each of the artist scheduled to appear at this years Tall City Blues Fest.
Tall City Blues Fest September 23rd at The Destination in Midland TX
Tickets can be purchased at https://tallcitybluesfest.com/
Audra McLaughlin is the Country Soul Singer/Songwriter from Glenolden, PA, who gained international recognition as a member of Team Blake on season 6 of NBC’s, The Voice. Shortly after the voice wrapped, Audra made her way to Nashville. In 2020, she signed a publishing deal with Jimmy Mattingly and Johnny Garcia and is a spokesperson for renowned vocal coach Kati Henricks’ masterclass series.
Audra talks about her journey to The Voice, working in Nashville, dealing with a cyst on her vocal chord that required surgery, working with Freedom Jam USA and much more.
Website:
Audra McLaughlin: https://audramclaughlin.com/
Freedom Jam USA: https://www.freedomjamusa.net/
Christine Radlmann, Colin McConnell, and Sean "Squack" Garnhart make up the New Jersey based band Southpaw. Formed in 2018, the group's debut album Unhitch reached #3 on Amazon's Hot Country Releases and the band was a top 10 national finalist for the 2021 Jack Daniels Battle of the Bar Bands. Christine joins me to talk about the group's origin, their writing process, working on their sophomore album and much more.
Website:
Southpaw www.southpawcity.com
From finishing third on season 22 of "The Voice" to a red carpet appearance at the 2023 Grammy Awards and her Opry debut at the Ryman Auditorium the last few months for Morgan Myles has been non-stop. Morgan was kind enough to take a few minutes to talk about her career, her debut at the Opry, her working with the Gliblastoma Foundation and much more.
Morgan Myles Website: www.morganmyleslive.com
17 year old Katie O out of Jacksonville FL joins me to discuss her career her music and how she got connected with Freedom Jam USA
Websites:
Katie O: www.katieomusic.com
Freedom Jam USA: www.freedomjamusa.net
From her bio:
"Geminii Dragon the Louisiana vocalist established herself as a fiery banshee whom blurred the lines of Blues, Rock and Soul and paid homage to both the old and the new. By having one foot in the past but the other foot in the present all the while mentally exploring the future.
Comparisons to KoKo Taylor, Mavis Staples and Tina Turner aside. GeminiiDragon has established herself as a fierce vocalist with a smoky tone and rich tapestry of textures that evoke visual images of the songs she's singing and the mental emotions of them as well."
During this interview she talks about how she got started in music, her two albums "Fighting Fire With Fire" and "Equinox", opening for Ally Venable on select upcoming tour dates and much more.
Website: www.geminiidragonmusic.wixsite.com/geminiidragonmusic
Brandon from Just Enough joins me to talk about the origins of the band, how they picked the band name and how they made the lineup for Freedom Jam USA in May.
Website:
Just Enough www.facebook.com/justenoughmusic
Freedom Jam USA www.freedomjamusa.net
Ever since releasing her debut single "Good Taste" in 2021, Taylor Hughes has been making a name for herself in country music. Her follow up single Prayin' To The Whiskey" helped land her a co-sponsor for the annual Bourbon Bash hosted by one of the top Bourbon Podcasts in the world, "Bourbon with Friends." She was nominated for "Emerging International Artist of the Year" in the UK followed by "Praying' to the Whiskey" being nominated for "International Song of the Year" in Ireland, making the final top 10. She ended the year on a high note being nominated for the Southern Fellow's "Country Artist of the Year" landing in the final top 5 (her second year in a row.)
Taylor joins me to talk about her career, how she picks festivals and tours to play at, talks about her music and much more on this episode of Front Range Radio the podcast.
Website:
Taylor Hughes: www.taylorhughesmusic.com
Freedom Jam USA: www.freedomjamusa.net
Christie Huff, originally out of Arizona now resides in Los Angeles, is a singer songwriter that mixes elements of pop and country together to create great songs. She will be one of the performers at Freedom Jam USA May 20, 2023 in Wappapello Missouri. She has opened for the likes of Jason Aldean, Billy Currington, Kip Moore, Toby Keith, and more. She talks about how she got started in music, what lead her to pick a career in music, things she has learned from some of the big name artists she has opened for, her writing process and a lot more.
Websites:
Christie Huff: www.christiehuff.com
Freedom Jam USA: www.freedomjamusa.net
Brian Judy one of the three founders of Freedom Jam USA joins me to discuss how the concert series got started and talks about the goal of the organization is in raising money for Veterans and First Responders.
Artist scheduled to appear:
Austin Dixon
Just Enough Music
Christie Huff
Taylor Hughes
Katie O
Morgan Myles (headliner)
Freedom Jam USA May 20, 2023
Camp at Lake Wappapello Missouri
Websites:
Freedom Jam USA: www.freedomjamusa.net
Civvies Apparel Company: www.civviesapparel.com
Justin Kaleb out of the foothills of the Ozark Mountains released the single "Shaky Hands" in February 2023. Justin joins me to talk about his career his self titled debut EP released in 2019 and much more.
Website: https://justinkaleb.com
Amanda Hagel's earliest memories are set to music. Life on the family farm near Lancer, Saskatchewan revolved around music. “I grew up in a musical home. I couldn’t have asked for a better environment to hone my musical skills. I had lots of role models to look up to,” says Amanda. She joins me to discuss her newest single "These Roots"
Website: www.amandahagel.com
Molly Lovette and Mark Taylor join me to talk about their holiday song "Hope In The Snow" Molly talks about her "Hangover Series", and they also discuss what their fans can look forward to in 2023.
Website:
Molly Lovette: www.mollylovette.com
Mark Taylor: www.marktaylorcountry.com
Nashville singer songwriter Andrea Vasquez joins me to talk about her new single "Never Into Me" she also talks about what her fans can look forward to in 2023.
Website: www.andreavasquezofficial.com
Former bassist for Lucky Peterson and Grammy Award winner James Cotton, CROS has shared the stage with a number of accomplished firsts in a variety of genres
In 2019 he released the album Reborn into the Blues, since then he has released several singles including "My Kind Of Woman" and "This Time"
Website: https://cros.rocks
SweetNur Music is the works of Memphis Based singer/songwriter Chris Nurthen. Chris began writing songs as a teenager in 2010, and although his pursuit of a career in music was put on hold to attend the United States Naval Academy, serve his country at sea, and start a family he never stopped writing.
In 2013, he released his debut EP, appropriately titled The First EP, that he recorded in college. Chris released the EP Central Station in September 2022.
Website: www.sweetnurmusic.com
Born in Atoka Oklahoma and raised in Whitewright Texas, dubbed by her fans as "The Woman in Black" her stories and styles give her a subtle nod to her deep love for artists like Cash, Jennings, and Willie.
Her latest single is "Damn Sandwich", Jordan joins the program to talk about the single, working as producer and much more.
Website:
Jordan Rainer: www.jordanrainerofficial.com
Front Range Radio: www.frontrangeradio.net
Singer/songwriter Molly Lovette originally out of St. Louis but now residing in Nashville joins the program to talk about her single "Birthday Hangover", working on a Christmas Song with Mark Taylor, and much more.
Molly Lovette website: www.mollylovette.com
Singer, songwriter, actress, and best chocolate chip cookie maker in the world, Noelle Toland is my guest. Noelle, out of North Plains Oregon and currently living in Nashville, has appeared in CBS's television show Criminal Minds, worked with legendary Steve Cropper and recently released the title track to her upcoming EP Sun Will Shine.
Website: www.noelletoland.com
Annie Vander an Illinois native had a passion for making music, but life led her in a different direction to begin with. Her life-changing accident, CRPS diagnosis, and unforeseen obstacles changed the trajectory of her career forever.
Inspired by 90s rock, pop, and modern country, Annie has shaped her own unique sound and image. She spends her time performing at local venues and hosting open mic nights for artists of all types at various places in Illinois.
Her debut single, Trust Me, was released in 2021 she followed that up with, Falling Into Nashville, released in June of 2022.
Website:www.annievandermusic.com
Ariel Hutchins, burnin Abilene Texas, has had four singles top the Texas Regional Radio Report charts. Ariel was named Texas Regional Radio Report's Future Faces Award in 2021 and New New Female Artist in 2022.
Ariel Hutchins website: www.arielhutchinsmusic.com
Everclear is celebrating 30 years as a band in 2022. Since forming in 1992, Everclear has released 11 studio albums including four that have been certified Gold or Platinum, achieving 12 Top 40 hit singles on Mainstream Rock, Alternative, and Adult Top 40 Radio. The group received a Grammy nomination in 1998. Everclear will be releasing a new single in 2022 "Year of the Tiger"
Art Alexakis joins me to discuss the 30th Anniversary tour, re-releasing the group's first album "World of Noise" and much more.
Websites:
Everclear: www.everclearmusic.com
Wampus Cat Music Festival: www.wampuscatmusicfestival.com
Front Range Radio: www.frontrangeradio.net
Lit formed in Orange County California and have released six studio albums with their seventh album "Taste Like Gold" due out in June 2022. The group had a hit single with "My Own Worst Enemy" off their 1999 album "A Place In The Sun". The song spent 11 weeks atop the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The group has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with Conan O'Brien, Later with Craig Kilborn and many other shows.
Kevin Baldes from Lit joins me to talk about the history of the band, the new album, touring and much more.
Websites:
Lit: www.litband.com
Wampus Cat Music Festival: www.wampuscatmusicfestival.com
Front Range Radio: www.frontrangeradio.net
Jenny Tolman joins me to talk about her new album "Married in a Honky Tonk", her recent wedding, her feature in People Magazine about her wedding and much more.
Jenny Tolman website: www.jennytolman.com
Wampus Cat Music Festival website: www.wampuscatmusicfestival.com
Front Range Radio website: www.frontrangeradio.net
Stephanie Quayle joins me to discuss her new self titled album, discovering her calling as an exchange student in Europe and much more.
Stephanie Quayle website: www.stephaniequayle.com
Wampus Cat Music Festival website: www.wampuscatmusicfestival.com
Front Range Radio website: www.frontrangeradio.net
Emily Blackbird joins me to talk about her move to Nashville from California, her single "Ordinary Dream Girl", and much more.
Website:
Emily Blackbird: www.emilyblackbird.com
Front Range Radio: www.frontrangeradio.net
Members of the NY State group Uncle Ben's Remedy join me to talk about the group's origin, their four albums, their work on their fish album and much more.
Websites:
Uncle Bens Remedy www.unclebensremedy.com
Wampus Cat Music Festival www.wampuscatmusicfestival.com
Front Range Radio www.frontrangeradio.net
Mindy Davey out of Buffalo NY joins me to talk about her new single "Fake Friends", working with a vocal coach, her upcoming album, tour and much more.
Front Range Radio: www.frontrangeradio.net
Brothers Tanner and Peyton Whitt make up the Lexington Kentucky group Rags and Riches. They released their first single "Speed of Sound" in 2019 and since eaten have released over 15 singles with their debut album "Always Gold" due out in April. The brothers talk about how they were able to get several University of Kentucky athletes to participate in the video for the song "Pressure" and much more.
Websites:
Rags and Riches www.ragsandrichesmusic.com
Wampus Cat Music Festival www.wampuscatmusicfestival.com
Front Range Radio www.frontrangeradio.net
Few Miles South is a female fronted, national touring country and roots group created by Blake English, and Tori Lund. Tori and Blake discuss their three releases, new music the will be releasing in May and much more.
Websites:
Few Miles South www.fewmilesouth.com
Wampus Cat Music Festival www.wampuscatmusicfestival.com
Front Range Radio www.frontrangeradio.net
Nitor Nitra is an astral-pop and soul-rock singer from Delaware (Philly area). She released the album Unearthed in 2021. She is currently a contestant representing Delaware on NBC's American Song Contest.
Websites:
Nitro Nitra:www.nitronitra.com
Wampus Cat Music Festival: www.wampuscatmusicfestival.com
Front Range Radio: www.frontrangeradio.net
Australian singer songwriter Lily Grace joins me to discuss her new single "The Two Of Us Meet" and much more.
Lily Grace website: https://lilygracelive.com
Front Range Radio website: www.frontrangeradio.net
Landon and Aubrey from the North Carolina group 2DIGH4 talk about their single "North Carolina" their album "4 Yers Gone 2 Soon" and more.
Website:
2DIGH4 www.2digh4.com
Wampus Cat Music Festival: www.wampuscatmusicfestival.com
Front Range Radio: www.frontrangeradio.net
Paige King Johnson joins me to talk about her music, her partnership with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, working with Pam Tillis and much more.
Paige King Johnson website: www.paigekingjohnson.com
Front Range Radio website: www.frontrangeradio.net
Cliff Wheeler joins me to talk about the band's history, their work on a new album plus much more.
Websites:
Cliff Wheeler Band www.cliffwheeler.us
Wampus Cat Music Festival www.wampuscatmusicfestival.com
Front Range Radio www.frontrangeradio.net
Mark Taylor joins me to discuss his single, the acoustic version of "I'm Down", collaborating with Molly Lovette on some new songs, graduating from college in May and much more.
Mark Taylor website: www.marktayloroficial.net
Front Range Radio website: www.frontrangeradio.net
Gabe, Richard, and Jeff from the Tampa Bay Area band Hope Darling joins me to talk about the history of the band, having a song featured in a Spike Lee Netflix Series, their upcoming album and much more.
Websites:
Hope Darling: www.hopedarling.com
Wampus Cat Music Festival: www.wampuscatmusicfestival.com
Front Range Radio: www.frontrangeradio.net
J.R. Richards former lead singer of Dishwalla joins me to talk about his music, writing music for television and movies, and working on his next album.
Websites:
J.R. Richards
www.jrrichardsmusic.com
Wampus Cat Music Festival
www.wampuscatmusicfestival.com
Front Range Radio
www.frontrangeradio.net
Molly Lovette, originally from St. Louis Missouri, now resides in Nashville had dream of playing basketball and coaching basketball until an injury sidelined those dream. From that injury a new passion for music developed. Molly has released several single including her latest "Season" which was released February 4, 2022.
Molly talks about her music and much more in this interview
Molly Lovette website: www.mollylovette.com
Front Range Radio website: www.frontrangeradio.net
The Gasoline Gypsies out of Michigan have won several Detroit Music awards, have released four albums and several singles. They will be performing at Wampus Cat Music Fest in North Carolina this May. Steve from the band joins me to talk about the band's history and much more.
The Gasoline Gypsies website: www.thegasolinegypsies.com
Wampus Cat Music Fest Website: www.wampuscatmusicfestival.com
Front Range Radio website: www.frontrangeradio.net