The Fran Snyder Podcast: Recent Episodes
Fran Snyder
Each week, Fran Snyder interviews artists (singer-songwriters, musicians) as well as music industry folks to share interesting stories, behind-the-scenes life, and positive vibes for people who love house concerts and listening rooms.
Bill tells Fran about:
Providence Rhode Island in the mid 60s. the fun way he picked up guitar Taj Mahal's early influence on him as a musician Mississippi John Hurt as a fingerstyle hero Meeting and getting the nod from Thom Bresh at the Commodore in Nashville Americana Community Music Association Hope by Song - helping people with trauma turn pain into songs How singing songs over and over can shape your character Silver linings in 2020 - The Long and Short of It, his americana string band. Going back to basics on his next project
billmetts.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSDs6xFfAq-lw4qm1L2FJg
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Robert tells Fran about:
- NYC/Ohio/FL
- First published cut
- Knocking on doors and gigging in NY
- Connecting with Americana Community Music Association
- Island Hopper Songwriter's Festival
- Silver linings in 2020
- Working on new records and participating in the growing Americana Community Music Association.
https://RobertBidney.com
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Ray tells Fran about: Growing up in the Bronx and WestChester NY "Music Row" in NYC His first guitar for "$10" Learning guitar and his first Donovan song via Mel Bay books. Meeting Roy Schneider Keeping guitars at hand Meeting Shannon Larkin of Godsmack Joining the Apocalypse Blues Band Working on new records and participating in the growing Americana Community Music Association.
Ray's website is https://steelonwood.com
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Charlotte and Rachel tell Fran: How they met Their love of bluegrass music Open jam session/rehearsals lead to a band Rehearsal leads to a gig Gig leads to more gigs Epidemic leads to a driveway tour of the neighborhood!
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John Hall tells Fran about:
Elmyra NY Writing hits like "Still the One" and "Dance with Me" Meeting Joni Mitchell in an awkward way Redemption at a Halloween Party Touring as opening act for Jackson Browne Running for Congress and voting on the ACA His book, "Still the One: A Rock'n'Roll Journey to Congress and Back" New videos and projects and more!
http://johnhallmusic.com "Home" video: https://youtu.be/aAcM99xWFnM
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Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield tell Fran about:
Meeting online on GreenSingles.com ! Digital art and Roy's syndicated cartoon strip. The rough 80s for Roy Upcoming solo and duo projects Adapting to the future of touring Americana Community Music Association (ACMA) in Ft. Myers FL.
https://www.recklesssaints.com
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Singer-songwriter Grace Morrison shares her early days as a backup singer and the transition to a touring singer-songwriter. Based in Cape Cod, Grace has opened for rock and folk heavy-weights, and is releasing a new record soon. Enjoy!
https://www.gracemorrison.com/
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Avi tells Fran about playing in New York vs Philadelphia, sharing songs and helping local songwriters in the Philly Songwriters Circle. Also, touring with his holocaust surviving grandfather, helping him share his songs and stories.
https://aviwisnia.com
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Laurie talks about how she and Dana tour the U.S. in a custom camper, while doing remote session work, reading interesting books, and more. Laurie also explains her fascinating experience with teaching art and music to prisoners.
http://www.jenningsandkeller.com
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The band tells Fran about:
Finding new ways to connect with audiences "Touring their home town" and Victoria BC area. Playing a house concert at a nudist colony.
Career highlights:
- Performing with a symphony orchestra
- Touring Europe
- Nomination for Canadian Folk Music Award
- Nomination for Independent Music Award
West My Friend is: Guitar, Vocals / Eden Oliver Mandolin, Vocals / Alex Rempel Accordion, Vocals / Jeff Poynter
www.WestMyFriend.com
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Singer-songwriter Paul Sprawl tells Fran about:
Life in Terlingua TX
Eddies Attic shoot out
making up songs while tuning the guitar during a show
Cal Arts / UCSD training early career -
open mic tours being a lifelong weirdo 8^)
pancakes and a side of engagement
John Trudell, Quilt Man and indigenous peoples
driving a truck for Jimmy Cliff (early 90s)
Immokalee Coalition of Workers (FL)
slavery convictions win "Harvest of Shame" film
Lee Townsend, Berkeley Producer for Bill Frisell
Signing with German record label.
Touring Europe as a trio (w rhythm section from late Chris Whitley)
productivity and wages
building dance studio for artists in residence
bandcamp.com and mubi.com
vagabondstreams.com launches around Thanksgiving 2020.
www.paulsprawl.com
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Singer-songwriter Lipbone Redding https://www.lipbone.com discusses his NC roots Greenville and Western Carolina University daring move to New York touring nationally then internationally 4-5 countries per year developing shows for yoga, swing dance, and more three types of livestream shows and a cool UFO sighting Fran Snyder Podcast is sponsored by: https://ListeningRoomNetwork.com https://TrueFire.com shoutout to https://ScentFill.com
Kassie and Ben share with Fran about Alabama roots how they met in Antioch/Nashville backing each other first, then writing and touring School of Audio Engineering in Nashville releasing singles vs CDs or vinyl going to Rwanda and Uganda first with mission work and music sponsoring a child fun and spontaneous creativity in their livestreams incorporating skits and pre-recorded bits and the axe-throwing neighbor https://www.myoneandonlymusic.com FSPod is Sponsored by: https://ListeningRoomNetwork.com - house concerts and more https://TrueFire.com - the best online music lessons
David G. Smith tells fran about starting out in Iowa moving to Nashville to focus on writing pitching songs on music row early days of NSAI and The Bluebird Cafe writing with Mary Gauthier and Rissi Palmer origins of his "Mi Familia" song and video touring with a "Give Back" program/ethic fundraising for Byron's place https://davidgsmithmusic.com Sponsored by: https://listeningroomnetwork.com https://truefire.com
Hannah and Jamie discuss how they met, how they innovate to fill schedule gaps, moving from Wilmington NC to Raleigh, running trails, marathons and halfs, connecting with running clubs around the country playing at post-run meetups at breweries developing sports merch and branded gear for these shows. Check them out at https://www.straylocal.com Sponsored by: https://ListeningRoomNetwork.com https://TrueFire.com - the best online music lessons
Dan and Laurel describe how they prepare for fires each year why it paid off this year how they met via YouTube without a fire when the fire between them developed how Dan could sit in for Bob Dylan if he was fired 60s recordings were fire Adding cello is hot Livestreaming until it burns Returning and rebuilding at Bonnie Dune.
http://www.danandlaurel.ca/
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Mare (Mary) and Nomad share stories with Fran,
gardening cancellations livestreams and fan-sent applause buttons cover tunes and jazz tunes on grand piano The Carp Enters show Trivia questions turn into silly songs remote sessions via AirGigs.com song commissions for fans meeting at Berklee music in Turkey - business school - Sony/Columbia meeting Ricky Martin mp3s destroys record company facebook live LAG! multi - video streaming via OBS
What didn't we cover?
https://marewakefield.com
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KC Turner describes his journey from open-mic host, to house concert host, to the acoustic and indie-scene's most sought after promoter. Including: Moving from Missouri to SF Bay area Creating open mic nights in various towns while working a day job Discovering house concerts via Drew Pearce Going pro... as in full-time promoter Hustle hustle... doing whatever was need for musicians and clubs, including creating MySpace pages! Growing mailing list as spring-board to public venue events. Selling out Cafe du Nord as validation and jet fuel. Bigger and bigger shows til Covid. Massive adjustments... rescheduling shows multiple times. Creating driveway shows experiment with Megan Slankard and others. Talk to Me podcast Prepping for the other side of the pandemic.
Check out his great work and upcoming events https://kcturnermusic.com
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Pierce tells us about his recent move to Chicago, guitar heroes, his first few house concert experiences, and the adjustment to livestreaming.
https://piercecrask.com
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Orlando-based singer-songwriter Melissa Crispo tells Fran about: extreme-promo during cruise gig pays off meeting Melissa Etheridge and having lunch with her using downtime to learn music production foray into gardening co-writing with Crystal Bowersox
https://melissacrispo.com
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In this episode, Rod Abernethy discusses:
early and humble beginnings in North Carolina
getting signed and dropped losing on Star Search
going "corporate" and finding success in sync music, especially video games.
returning to guitar and touring again
folk conferences as a launching pad
future of touring, especially via house concerts and Listening Room Network
building cool robots from found parts
his Kickstarter campaign for a new album. S
upport this great artist by visiting his links and Kickstarter.
https://www.rodabernethy.com
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rodabernethy/normal-isnt-normal-anymore-rod-abernethys-new-album
photography and found object art: https://www.flickr.https://www.flickr.com/photos/186876817@N04/albums/photos/1868768...
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Alan Williams talks with Fran about: Asheville and amazing transformation Berklee vs New England Conservatory of Music Thirst Stream Studies... Contemporary Improvisation (CI) Learning classical music by ear signed to Island Records Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys Dropped by Polygram after sale breaking up before Newport Festival appearance selling 30,000 units without a label blowing up in Boston/Maine engineering/producing Lucy Kaplansky, Patty Larkin, Kris Delmhorst, The Nudes. Musical director for Dar Williams first band tour w Richard Shindell PHD from Brown in ethnomusicology Academic work... peer reviewed journals... Technostalgia? https://www.arpjournal.com/asarpwp/te... Birdsong at Morning - origin of the name Evidence Unearthed - resurrecting an unfinished CD after 25 years! Live from the Aviary... Livestreaming a band
https://birdsongatmorning.com https://www.alanwilliamsevidence.com
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LRN house concert host Dani Goodband talks about her love for house concerts the impact she sees on eclectic audiences working with regional hosting partners and we explore a new direction for LRN bookings.
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Mia Borders tells Fran about:
growing up in New Orleans, playing and teaching music at Loyola, a wild house concert story, joining Listening Room Network, strict preparation for studio time, Escape from the Secret Lab, and her love for reading (60 books per year!)
https://www.miaborders.com
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Also discussed: Meeting in Martha's Vinyard Upgrading the best man to the husband Touring and living in a camper with two dogs. Turning a canceled tour into residencies. Staying in the Deliverance town, in a cabin in the woods. 2019 LRN Artists of the Year 2019 Americana Song of the Year House Concert hosts to the rescue! "Everything Goes Viral but my Band" "The Rumbly Tummy" spooky stories and the "Lullafrights"
https://www.theroughandtumble.com
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Kira Small has done it all. From playing Pat O'Briens in New Orleans to teaching at Berklee College of Music, to touring with A-list country acts.
Kira also tells us about:
Paying her dues at Don's Depot in Austin Christmas tours with Martina McBride Touring with Linda Carter (Wonder Woman) Growing up in Wisconsin and opening up a Syd Gold's piano bar with her husband.
https://www.kirasmall.com
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Korby Lenker is a prolific and multi-faced artist. In this episode, he tells us about:
His last record: Thousand Springs - growing up in Idaho, recording process, setting. Korby's Book Club. Genesis, frequency, surprises. Medium Hero: stories fictional or fictionalized? Morse Code: TV series. Genesis, development, funding... future? Upcoming CD: Man in the Marroon.
https://www.korbylenker.com
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Kerry Patrick Clark talks about growing up in Toledo, the profound effect of artists like Harry Chapin, and his tendency to always return to the midwest. "a voice that seeks to sing hope into the human experience."
Also: Funny stories from his year with The New Christie Minstrels A Mighty Wind and being part of a "neuftet." The political baggage of faith and folk. Connecting with the music of your kids His new CD "What a Show" and virtual CD release party.
https://kerrypatrickclark.com
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Rupert Wates - The most successful performer in Listening Room Network reveals tips and his interesting path.
We discuss Starting as staff writer in London How Paris helped him start performing How the U.S. was critical to his touring success Keeping two home bases in the U.S. - New York and Colorado Leveraging two bases to systematically tour the U.S. Writing short stories and then songs Meticulous preparation to record full CD in 5 hours. Can CDs still be profitable? House concerts and LRN as tools to find your performing strengths. The dangers of house concerts as your "comfort zone." Intimacy demands authenticity The basic math of touring.
https://rupertwates.com
https://my.listeningroomnetwork.com/artist/rupertwates
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Layla Frankel, singer songwriter from Nashville, talks to Fran Snyder about
- Growing up as a performer in her Dad's band. Old Town School of Folk Music Studying jazz and big band music Extended break in Europe, playing cafes and more. Working on the release of her second EP Covid creates a healthy break from the service industry Different ways to value your music Exchanging ideas with an entrepreneur group The Naked Vocalist Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear
Video for her song Josephine: https://youtu.be/OUsACTtwupo https://www.laylafrankel.com
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Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Joy Ike shares with Fran Snyder
- her focus on regional touring and shorter tours
- even introverts can get antsy
- her artist-coaching program "Cultivators"
- finding your core passion
- staging your house for multi uses!
- the balance between writing and promoting making her CD, "Bigger than Your Box"
- Mr. Rogers theme song cover and video
- enneagrams and life narratives
enjoy!
https://www.joyike.com
"Won't you be my neighbor" https://youtu.be/eU9Au3cVTk0
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Maiah Wynne is a singer-songwriter from Portland, OR, making quick, gigantic strides in her music career.
She tells us about: the path to 20,000 subscribers on YouTube learning harp guitar writing music for the songs in Suzanne Collins books a little "cosplay" to enhance videos writing and playing music for astronauts meeting and working with Alex Lifeson balls the size of Montreal
Maiah has also donated time and funding to organizations including the Arts Fund Seattle, Black Resilience Fund, First Aid Arts, Missing and Murdered Indigeneous Women USA, the Misool Foundation, NAACP, UNCUT Youth Programs, and WaterWatch. “What made us fall for her even more was her drive to use her talents to make a difference.” (30A Magazine)
https://www.maiahwynne.com/ https://youtu.be/WTiROMfcKiI
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Anne Roos shares her deep and varied success in the music business, based on very little touring and working from South Lake Tahoe. She talks about playing weddings and proposals writing a book for Hal Leonard jamming with other artist livestreams to keep improv skills sharp teaching online and a 3X boost from covid working on a new duet album martial arts as self defense for gigs in risky places!
Singer-songwriter Anne E. DeChant talks with Fran about her new video for "Changes." Really, can there be a better song title for 2020?
We also discuss: meeting Julie Andrews at the White House walking the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of "The Hot Flashes" the threads of empowerment and humor in her music the "Bathroom Break" and "Sunday Song" livestream series Curbside Song Drop-Offs the abundance of online workshops for leveling up
https://www.anneedechant.com Video for "Change" https://youtu.be/IWUg0UKa1Nc
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Jesse Terry, award-winning songwriter talks about his adaptations to the music industry. From staff songwriter at a major publisher, to world-wide touring troubadour, to live-streaming from his daughter's room!
We discuss
- Covid and the stress on his young family.
- therapy and working on mental, emotional, and physical health.
- re-thinking the future in terms of business goals.
- working with and trusting your record producer.
- launching next record and tour in 2021.
https://jesseterrymusic.com
https://my.listeningroomnetwork.com/artist/jesseterry
The two songs we talked about
- "Landfall" with Alex Wong https://youtu.be/sT-FS7g2KIA
- "Noise" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKwz5...
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Meet Daniel Boling, one of the longest standing members of Listening Room Network, and hear about his days in the park service and his performances with The Limeliters. Fran Snyder checks in with Dan to learn what he's been up to during the Covid shut-downs.
https://danielboling.com
http://www.limeliters.com
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“A unique and brilliantly creative songwriter…Aaron English [has] wandered the globe’s highways and back roads encountering, absorbing, evolving and cross-pollinating everything he encounters in his journey.” -- Dancing About Architecture
https://www.aaronenglish.com
https://www.listeningroomnetwork.com
Louise Baker is an established agent in folk music, and the talent buyer for Isis Music Hall in Asheville, NC. She's seen all sides of the music business, from running non-profit venues, booking world-touring acts, and booking one of the best listening rooms in the southeastern U.S.
In our interview we discuss how she and her partner stepped up as communicators during the pandemic, and how they leveled up their impact and influence as a result of their informational generosity!
https://www.bakerbooking.com
Esteban Gonda is one of the most established flamenco guitarists in Argentina, doing 100+ concerts per year with various ensembles of flamenco guitar, percussion and dance. In our interview he discusses his training, the evolution and history of flamenco music, and key aspects of musical culture in Argentina.
Latest video “Repiqueteos Flamencos “ https://youtu.be/3UV_Bw5DdPo Recording session for TV , with 2 guitars and singing: https://youtu.be/Zjt9uo4DuJ0 Flamenco tutorial in English https://youtu.be/S25dKLvRGCI Facebook Page : @estebangondaguitarrista Instagram : @estebangonda
Some people are born to entertain, and Caitlin Cannon knows how to pull a laugh out of any situation, even a podcast pandemic. In this interview she shares the path to her most recent work, "The TrashCannon Album." Also, Sarah Clanton hits her on the head with a stick.
https://www.caitlincannonmusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/caitlincannonmusic/
Fran Snyder Podcast #1 - Rissi Palmer, singer-songwriter from #durham NC, talks about the early days of her career, being mentored by Prince, and forging her own path in the world of country music.
https://www.rissipalmermusic.com
https://www.rissipalmermusic.com/color-me-country-podcast
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