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Mike Bankhead

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Episode 54 - Brittany and the Blisstones 

It's emotion, right?  That's music. We're connecting with people on an emotional level...that's ultimately at the end of the day what it's all about, just connecting with other people.

Sometimes things happen in life that seem like an implausible story from a movie.  I have one of those to tell, and the stars of this story are Brittany Bliss and Reid Givens of Brittany and the Blisstones.  Brittany and the Blisstones is an indie band from Chico, California. Their sound draws from influences as diverse as…

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09/06/2022

in Music, songwriting, Gail Gallagher, bass, ukulele, DIY Music Conference, music industry, drums, Brittany and the Blisstones, Die Spitz, Eva Gertz

Episode 49 - Lesley Barth 

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I definitely was not thinking about writing a book for people who teach music lessons, but it's funny how these weird little intentions... if we keep following the thread, we can get to it...

 

Lesley Barth is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, musician, author, teacher, and mom who is currently based in Nashville. She released her second full-length album, called Big Time Baby, in May 2020. We talk about the album and some of the songs on it.  (Many of them have music…

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08/04/2022

in Music, songwriting, piano, music video, ukulele, Nashville, DIY Music Conference, author, Lesley Barth, Big Time Baby, Chuck Ramsey

Episode 33 - Sara Jelley 

My goal is always to get people to feel a little deeper, which I think is what the world needs.

 

Sara Jelley is a songwriter and musician currently based on Maui.  She is also a vocal coach.  What's the story behind her debut album, Holes?  What is her songwriting process like?  Who might benefit from taking voice lessons?  What kind of smell does Sara remember from her childhood?  You'll learn the answers to these questions, and possibly even more, from a careful listen to our conversation.

 

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05/17/2022

in Music, songwriting, piano, cantantes, Feel Your Feelings, Sara Jelley, Holes, singing, ukulele, Vocal Magic, No Excuses

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