75. AJ Croce

My guest today is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, AJ Croce. Though AJ is an accomplished songwriter, his new release, By Request, is an album of all covers. As a piano player who grew up playing in piano bars and with bands almost every night of the week, he had the entire American songbook at his disposal. The track listing ranges from Billy Preston to Neil Young. AJ was very open and frank in our conversation. We chatted about piano styles and production choices, previous collaborators, and what it was like losing his vision as a four year old. We also talked about moving forward after the death of his late wife, Marla, and how hard it can be to not be able to disassociate from his father's (Jim Croce) musical legacy. If you enjoy the podcast, please let others know, subscribe or write a review. 5 star ratings and reviews on Apple Music as well as subscribing to our YouTube Channel help us out the most!! IF YOU'D LIKE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST IN A MONETARY WAY, I'M NOW ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/andysydow You can support my artist career and this podcast for as little as $3 per month. The price of one cup of coffee helps keep this podcast on its feet. Any and every contribution is greatly appreciated! Guest Links: Website: https://www.ajcrocemusic.com/ Link to purchase or stream By Request: https://compassrecords.lnk.to/byrequestWE Episode Music: **All original music by Andy Sydow Sponsors: A huge thanks to our sponsors, PQ Mastering and Narrator RF. For any sponsorship inquiries, shoot me an email at [email protected] http://pqmastering.com https://narratorrf.com