PODCAST · music
James Marshall Berry's New Old Show
by James Marshall Berry
An hour live performance and interview of local musicians and acts that play in the Sonoma, Petaluma and Napa area venues. No net, no amps, no planned questions. Get to know musicians you've heard of and learn more about and discover new musicians and acts you may have never heard of.
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Strings Attached on JMB's New Old Show
Strings Attached is Sheila Whitney (vocals and tenor ukulele, and voice coach), Dimitra Sutsos (vocals and lead tenor ukulele), and Dave Gillespie (vocals, bass ukulele, and audiophile). We formed in late 2024 and have been covering favorite, fun tunes from the last 100 years ever since.
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Stella Heath on JMB's New Old Show
Stella Heath is a Bay Area–based jazz vocalist and bandleader known for her expressive interpretations of the Great American Songbook and the music of icons such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and Edith Piaf. Blending top-tier musicianship with storytelling and a deep connection to jazz history, Heath leads ensembles ranging from intimate duos to full big bands. Her acclaimed projects include The Billie Holiday Project, Stella Swings Ella, and From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf. Her latest album, For Billie, was released nationally in 2026 on Matterhorn Records.
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Cinder Shine on JMB's New Old Show
Cinder Shine turned toward music when cancer turned her life upside down. She discovered that songs can say what ordinary conversation can't. A singer-songwriter and author of Terminally Smiling, Cinder combines original music, storytelling, and a lot of laughter when talking about the hard stuff. She knows that the hardest thing is never the only thing. You don't have to have cancer to know what Cinder is singing about.
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A Little Petty on JMB's New Old Show
A Little Petty is a Tom Petty tribute act located in Sonoma County Wine Country, playing shows all over the SF Bay area
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Divided Plains on JMB's New Old Show
Divided Plains is a Folsom, California-based acoustic duo built around the musical partnership of California native John Sharkey and Amsterdam-transplant Nicolette.Claiming a true genre-defying sound, John Sharkey’s acoustic b-bender artistry weaves around the shimmering sounds of Nicolette's jumbo 12-string to blend Americana , folk, blues, and rock into a raw, atmospheric and wholly unique sonic experience
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Mama Said on JMB's New Old Show
Mama Said is the husband-and-wife rock duo of Jennifer Knight and Derek Bromley from the Napa Valley. Known for hook-driven original songs and guitar-forward rock, they've recorded two studio albums, performed multiple times at BottleRock, and shared the stage with artists including The War and Treaty, Larkin Poe, and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs. They're currently performing select stripped down acoustic shows while continuing to release new music, including their upcoming single, "Kryptonite.”
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Jeffrey Weathers on JMB's New Old Show
Jeff Weather's music is deeply rooted in the Blues, with very conspicuous influences from soul, classic rock, reggae, and old school country evident in his work. All genres that pair well with his gritty, soulful voice and rousing lyrical style. He came late to performing, when he found himself on stage for the first time just weeks before his fortieth birthday-- a development that he attributes to a brief but very productive obsession with Ray Lamontagne's Trouble EP. He never had any formal music training, but he has been playing guitar since he was twelve. He can be seen performing at open mics all over the north bay, east bay and San Francisco.
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Max Vogel on JMB's New Old Show
Max Vogel is a talented country artist from Lodi, California, whose music blends raw honesty with rich storytelling. He’s been singing his whole life, but it all truly began when he picked up a guitar in 8th grade—igniting a passion that would shape the next two decades. With vocals and guitar as his main instruments, Max has spent years honing his craft, creating songs rooted in lived experience, emotion, and the spirit of country music. Whether he’s performing on stage or writing from the heart, Max brings a deep authenticity to everything he does. His style carries echoes of classic country while embracing a fresh, modern sound. From heartfelt ballads to clever lyrical twists—like his latest song, a bold rebuttal to Dolly Parton’s Jolene called “Hey Dolly”—Max continues to carve his place in the country scene, one honest song at a time.
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Wolf Run on JMB's New Old Show
Wolf Run started in 2010 when Adam Traum and Jack Hines met at an open mic in Sonoma, California. Traum was in search of a string bassist, and Hines fit the bill perfectly. They got together on a rainy winter afternoon at a cabin in Glen Ellen and the two had a great time jamming. Traum's Americana/folk was a elevated with Hines’ dynamic groove. As they began playing local gigs, and traveling to out-of-town shows, the duo needed a name and liked the idea of "Wolf Run," a neighborhood near Hines' house. Feeling the need to expand on their acoustic sound to include electric guitar and bass, Traum and Hines enlisted veteran drummer Kendrick Freeman whose groove propelled their rootsy sound to a new place. The band plays songs ranging from acoustic singer-songwriter feels, funky grooves, and some good old rock and roll. They draw inspiration from a wide range of genres that include Americana, blues, folk, country and rock. Adam Traum is a prolific songwriter, with Hines bring in some terrific songs to the band as well. They are about to drop their full debut self-titled effort after releasing their singles.While Traum handles the bulk of the frontman duties, Hines and Freeman both sing harmonies and lead
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Tyler Street on JMB's New Old Show
Tyler Street – Soulful songs of awakening, healing, and the human journey.Born in Texas and now at home in California, Tyler's roots run deep and wide. His passion for music was ignited at a young age by his grandmother and led him to study music through college. Although his career eventually took him in another direction, music continued to call him back. Today, he writes songs from the heart, exploring themes of awakening, healing, creativity, and what it means to be fully human. His work as an author, men's coach, and musician is united by a shared fascination with authenticity, transformation, and the creative spirit. Through his music, he hopes to bear witness to the truths of the soul and create moments of genuine connection.
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Nate Lopez on JMB's New Old Show
Nate Lopez delivers a sound that is much more than a typical solo artist: With the ability to play bass and guitar at the same time on one instrument, Nate creates dynamic original music and solo cover arrangements of timeless favorites from many styles of music, including Jazz, Blues, Pop, and Funk. When Nate plays his music on his unique 8-string hybrid guitars, the entire room moves to the groove.He was voted "Best Jazz musician or group of the North Bay" by the North Bay Bohemian in 2019, 2020 and 2023, and has previously won “Best Acoustic Musician of the North Bay” in 2017. He also took first place in the Arkansas National Contemporary Fingerstyle Competition in 2015.
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Gas Money on JMB's New Old Show
Born from pure drive and a love of rock and roll, GasMoney is a four-piece band from Sonoma County, California, blending classic rock grit with modern groove. Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Cheyenne Vincent and rounded out by Gavin Lee (guitar), AJ (bass), and Nick Carico (drums), the band delivers high-energy, groove-heavy rock influenced by legends like Led Zeppelin, TOOL, and Deftones. The band officially re-formed in February 2025, carrying the name forward as a symbol of persistence and growth. GasMoney is building momentum as they release their brand new debut album ‘Nobody Rides For Free’ hits the scene!
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Solid Air on JMB's New Old Show
Solid Air is a music group based north of San Francisco, led by co-founders Allegra Broughton (vocals, guitar), and Sam Page (vocals, bass, baritone slide guitar), native Californians who have been performing for over thirty years at fairs, festivals, clubs, concert stages, wineries, coffeehouses and private events. Solid Air performs as a duo, trio and full band with high energy vocals, stellar musicianship, top-notch original songs and eclectic covers from jug band to cajun to classic rock ‘n’ roll for both listening and dancing, with references available. They have nine albums and one EP, including 2017's Beautiful World and the 2019 EP undertow (Jackalope Records), a song on Nina Gerber’s 2007 CD, “Good Music with Good People”, and the opening track (Norman Greenbaum’s Spirit in the Sky) on “Sonoma County Covers Project” double CD, (Jackalope 2015). Sam played bass on Lowell Levinger/Banana’s 2015 CD “Get Together - Youngbloods Classics” and Elvin Bishop's "Gettin' My Groove Back" (2005). Highlights: 2005/2010 Kate Wolf Music Festival, 2010 Norton Buffalo Memorial Festival, 2011 Sausalito Arts Festival, 2012 Woody Guthrie Centennial, radio shows 2008 West Coast Live & 2011 KRSH-FM 501 Blues, KWMR’s 2007 “Sweethearts of the Radio”, opening for Suzanne Vega and Al Stewart at City Winery Napa (2015), for Loudon Wainwright III (2010) at Petaluma’s Mystic Theater and sharing the bill with Dan Hicks at the 2012 Armstrong Woods Old Grove Festival. Featured in Acoustic Guitar Magazine (Jan.’95 & Nov. ‘07); NORBAY Award nominees (2007-2009); international radio airplay and rave reviews.
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Adam Traum on JMB's New Old Show
"As a story teller Adam Traum wraps his catchy hooks with infectious grooves. His songs have a consistent verve, which reflects his belief in music as an essential element of the human experience. The material Adam writes evokes images of an Americana landscape spinning tales of love, heartbreak, beauty and the occasional observational diatribe. When he performs live Adam brings his sunny disposition and genuine love of playing music to the stage. His tasteful instrumental chops and relaxed but powerful voice are a great compliment to his well-crafted songs. The rootstock of Traum's music germinated in the fertile ground of the Catskill Mountains. He was raised in a musical family in Woodstock, New York, with a front row seat to music history. His passion for music was enhanced by going to many festivals and shows in his formative years. As an aspiring guitarist Traum was always welcome to pick along at jam sessions with family friends, many of whom happened to be musical luminaries. Traum regularly raided his father's record collection listening to the masters of electric blues, country and folk in addition to regular doses of rock albums he got at the local record store. He would spend hours playing along and figuring out his favorite riffs. Thanks to the time spent exploring these musical avenues, he became a well-rounded musician able to nimbly shift between genres.After tenures in several rock bands as a young musician, Traum found the truth, beauty and honesty in the roots music he was raised around. One year at MerleFest in North Carolina, he had a musical epiphany after seeing Tony Rice play guitar. No gimmicks, no effects: just wood and steel! It was music made by people, for people. The authenticity of that performance is the benchmark he continually strives for whether playing acoustic or electric music.In addition to being a busy performer, Adam is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and active music educator with several popular videos on Homespun Music Instruction. his band Wolf Run is completing their debut album, and has a more electrified sound while still holding fast to his musical sensibilities. Go to wolfrun.net to hear songs from their upcoming release."
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Zachary Carroll on JMB's New Old Show
Zachary Carroll is the singer-songwriter in the Sonoma/Napa-based band Evening Glass. Their latest album, Postcards, was recorded largely live as a four-piece, capturing the band’s natural chemistry and energy, with final production by Christopher Haynes at emitter studio. The record features the single “Wait Until 3” along with studio versions of songs from their live set that had yet to appear on record.Drawing from the psychedelic roots of the Paisley Underground through the jangly sounds of ’80s college rock and into ’90s alternative, the band’s sound finds its place among contemporary indie bands of the San Francisco Bay Area music scene.“Blissful guitar pop music” - Rosy Overdrive“An atmosphere of gorgeous hazy sunshine” - Jangle Pop Hub“Fine indie pop with pleasant vocals and wonderful melodies” - Add to Wantlisthttps://linktr.ee/Eveningglasshttps://eveningglass.bandcamp.com/
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The Northern Still on JMB's New Old Show
Dawn Angelosante’s (piano) voice wraps lyrics into a dreamscape of sound and story, touching on love, friendship, heartbreak, and self-reflection. Tony Gibson’s (guitar) songwriting blends infectious melodies with honest, emotionally resonant lyrics. Michael Fecskes (cello), a classically trained cellist, adds a unique depth to the group’s sound, with his rich and soulful compositions.Together, they form The Northern Still, a dynamic acoustic/folk-pop trio. Since 2021 they’ve combined their individual voices and musical influences into a lush, intimate sound, with haunting vocal harmonies. Whether performing original compositions or their fresh takes on covers, they’ve captivated audiences throughout the North Bay.
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Laurie Roldan on JMB's New Old Show
Laurie Roldan, star of the acclaimed cabaret A Song for You: The Music of Karen Carpenter, returns to The Green Room 42 a soulful and unforgettable evening that blends timeless music with an intimate story of resilience, rediscovery, grace, and the healing power of song. With a voice reminiscent of Karen Carpenter’s warmth, Roldan performs beloved hits like “Close to You,” “Superstar,” “Rainy Days and Mondays,” and “Ticket to Ride.”Fresh off her recent shows at Feinstein's San Francisco and 54 Below New York City , she brings a refreshing presence to the cabaret scene—full of nostalgia, humor, and heart. Featuring a live band and guest vocalists, Laurie’s show is a heartfelt love letter to the music that raised us, and the resilience that carries us forward.
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Sara Rodenburg on JMB's New Old Show
Sara is an American Singer-Songwriter originally from Chicago, based in the Bay Area. Her original acoustic folk-rock tunes and soulful, transcendent vocals are born out of the south side of Chicago, and are textured with inspiration, grit, and warm California Sun. Melodic phrasings of love, journey, transformation,and joyful spirit are at the heart of Sara’s songs. Sara’s most recent singles, “Memory” and “Starlit Life” are out on all platforms now, and previous full album releases, "Letters and Notes", and previous EP “Songs for Under Skies” is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple music, CD Baby, YouTube, and iTunes
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Ian Hinkley on JMB's New Old Show
Ringmaster of The Bumblin' Bones and Sonoma Valley rock 'n' roll workhorse, Ian Hinkley brings raw unbridled energy to all of his performances. He is the creative indie-rock punch-in-the-gut that the north bay scene has needed for years. Ian's played around the Bay Area for over 20 years; with well-loved acts like Cavemen, Paulie Hips and the Childbearers, The Shakedown Choir, and more. His solo act involves a makeshift one man band set up, and is often accompanied by local favorite musician guest performers.
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Jon and Mitchell Williams on JMB's New Old Show
Jon Shannon Williams is a multi-talented musician, performer, and artist based in Sonoma County, California. With over 30 years of experience in the music industry, Jon has established himself as a dynamic and versatile entertainer, equally at home performing intimate acoustic sets or commanding the stage with his rock bands.As a solo artist, Jon brings a rich repertoire of original songs and carefully selected covers spanning multiple genres. His performances are marked by genuine connection with audiences, powerful vocals, and skilled guitar work. Beyond solo performances, Jon fronts two bands: Ten Foot Tone, a high-energy rock ensemble, and Dr!ven707, an experimental alternative project pushing creative boundaries.In addition to performing, Jon is a dedicated music educator offering lessons in guitar, vocals, and songwriting. He also expresses his creativity through visual art, creating coloring books, paintings, and sculptures. Jon's mission is to bring joy, energy, and authentic artistic expression to every performance and interaction.
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Ronstadt Revolution on JMB's New Old Show
"Ronstadt Revolution is Northern California’s heartfelt tribute to the legendary 11-time Grammy winner Linda Ronstadt. Led by acclaimed vocalist and bilingual performer Natalie Amaya, the band features an exceptional lineup of veteran musicians who have shared the stage with icons like Elvis Presley, Tina Turner, Sheryl Crow, and Daniel Valdez—Linda’s own guitarist and vocalist on Canciones de mi Padre. Dedicated to honoring Ronstadt’s wide-ranging legacy, Ronstadt Revolution delivers vibrant performances of both her English and Spanish-language hits. From “Heat Wave,” “You’re No Good,” and “Blue Bayou” to “Tu Solo Tú” and many more, this unforgettable live experience takes audiences on a joyful musical journey through the songs that defined the sound of the ’70s and ’80s."
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Marty O'Reilly on JMB's New Old Show
Marty talks about his stint on the Voice and plays a couple songs from the new albumThere’s something about Marty O’Reilly’s music that feels like it’s always been here—like an old story being told in a new way. His voice is raw and real, his guitar playing gritty and soulful. It’s music that doesn’t try to be anything other than honest, and that’s exactly why it hits so hard.He pulls inspiration from the roots of Americana; his sound references folk greats like Woody Guthrie, blues legends like Howlin’ Wolf, gospel pioneers like Sister Rosetta Thorpe, and master storytellers like Tom Waits. It’s a sound that captivates and connects audiences, and leaves them wanting more.His live shows aren’t just concerts—they’re cathartic experiences. One moment it’s soft and haunting, the next it’s wild and electric. The kind that stay with you long after the lights come up.
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Anna Jae on JMB's New Old Show
Anna Jae is a Northern California–based singer-songwriter whose sound blends the soul of the 60s and 70s with shades of folk, rock, pop, and a little country. Inspired by Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin, her music is heartfelt, raw, and full of timeless energy. She’s performed from Oregon to the Bay Area at venues including the Red Bluff Theater, Cascade Theater, and Sweetwater Music Hall. Whether solo or with her band, Anna Jae brings an honest, vintage spirit that connects deeply with every audience.
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Sara Rodenburg on JMB's New Old Show
"Sara is an American Singer-Songwriter originally from Chicago, based in the Bay Area. Her original acoustic folk-rock tunes and soulful, transcendent vocals are born out of the south side of Chicago, and are textured with inspiration, grit, and warm California Sun. Melodic phrasings of love, journey, transformation,and joyful spirit are at the heart of Sara’s songs. Sara’s most recent singles, “Memory” and “Starlit Life” are out on all platforms now, and previous full album releases, "Letters and Notes", and previous EP “Songs for Under Skies” is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple music, CD Baby, YouTube, and iTunes"
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Audio Angel on JMB's New Old Show
King of The North Bay. Queen of The Underground. Both humble servants of every style of music imaginable. Ever-listening and ever-evolving, Audio Angel [ Audio Angel & Her Good Intentions ] is always looking for new ways to interpret her lives (real & imagined) through her music, authentically. Community-driven and a tireless inspiration, Josh Windmiller [ The Crux ] leaves you considering what it means to pour your soul into a moment, shatter it and then start all over again. Together, if their music was an animal, it would be a 60-year old peacock - struttin. Humbly struttin.
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Radio Bobcat on JMB's New Old Show
"Radio Bobcat is a high-energy Americana Rock and Roll band tearing through Northern California with a sound that's equal parts raw power and improvisational soul. Formed in 2023, the quartet—Shane Soldinger (guitar/lead vocals), Sean Allen (lead guitar/vocals), Joe Shotwell (percussion/vocals), and Jack Hines (bass/vocals)—creates music that pulses with a positive vibration that unites everyone in the room.Named after the wild spirit of perseverance that roams the Northern California landscape, Radio Bobcat channels the restless energy, the timeless groove and the communal jam ethos of the great Rock and Roll continuum. In short order, the band has crafted an impressive catalog of compelling originals alongside reimagined deep covers, delivering them with a rock and roll backbone that knows when to lock in tight and when to let loose.Whether they're lighting up venues across Napa and Sonoma or expanding their reach beyond, every show is an invitation to be part of something bigger. With music streaming now and vinyl on the horizon, Radio Bobcat is proving that rock and roll isn't just alive in the Bay Area, it's thriving."
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Jami Jamison Band on JMB's New Old Show
The Jami Jamison Band is unique in that they provide a great evening of entertainment, get the dance floor full, or fill the air with soft sounds on a quiet afternoon. Their six piece line up includes an entertaining female lead vocalist, saxophone, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and drums and have been described as Jazz, Blues, and Swing.From Billy Holiday, Etta James, Peggy Lee, Louie Jordon to Ruth Brown, the band will satisfy anyone from young to old. Band leader Jami Jamison, always surrounds herself with seasoned musicians, guaranteeing quality music. Their combined love of music and each other carries over to audiences, creating an atmosphere where EVERYONE has a good time.
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Benton Vaughan on JMB's New Old Show
Don’t call him an outlaw. He’s never been part of the Nashville machine and probably never will.He’s an Outlier; far away from the Mother Church of Country music and 300 miles north of the ghosts of Bakersfield.A third generation son of the Bear Republic, he hangs his hat on the rack under Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Billy Joe Shaver, Buck Owens and Kris Kristofferson.He sings of drinkin’ and good times, drinkin’ and sad times, of dreams lost and hopes found; love, lust, whiskey and wine.From the Honky Tonks, the Bar Rooms, coffee houses and tasting rooms, Benton Vaughan’s songs and charisma are captivating and entertaining . All are welcome, especially outliers.
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Third Rail Band on JMB's New Old Show
"Third Rail is a Country, Rock and Americana cover band showcasing stellar three part harmonies and excellent musicianship. They currently play a variety of venues and events, from wineries to private functions, singing current country favorites along with popular standards. With the tagline ‘on the edge of country’ they bring a rockin’ edge to country, playing as both an acoustic trio as well as a full dance band."
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Mama Said on JMB's New Old Show
"Mama Said is a powerhouse, heart-led rock band formed by two fierce front-women, Latifa Reeves & Jennifer Knight, and a soulful guitarist, Derek Bromley, who decided that the music world didn’t need more of the same—it needed truth, joy, and healing. They came together not to fit into boxes, but to blow them up.Defying age, gender expectations, and the industry status quo, Mama Said was born out of grit, love, and a need to feel again. Their sound is a vibrant fusion of classic rock swagger and modern soul, threaded with messages that uplift and unite. Mama Said invites you to join the revolution—where your voice matters, your heart leads, and the only rule is to live and love out loud. Their debut album "Change in the Weather" is out now. The band's second album "Made of Stars" is expected in 2025."
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Nate Lopez on JMB's New Old Show
Nate Lopez delivers a sound that is much more than a typical solo artist: With the ability to play bass and guitar at the same time on one instrument, Nate creates dynamic original music and solo cover arrangements of timeless favorites from many styles of music, including Jazz, Blues, Pop, and Funk. When Nate plays his music on his unique 8-string hybrid guitars, the entire room moves to the groove.He was voted "Best Jazz musician or group of the North Bay" by the North Bay Bohemian in 2019, 2020 and 2023, and has previously won “Best Acoustic Musician of the North Bay” in 2017. He also took first place in the Arkansas National Contemporary Fingerstyle Competition in 2015.
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Michael L. Castle on JMB's New Old Show
"I traveled around the country looking up many of my early idols. I hung out with Lightnin' Hopkins in his home in Houston, traveled down south with 9-String Big Joe Williams, was the "best lead boy I ever had" according to Sleepy John Estes, and spent time with Rev.Gary Davis in his home in Jamaica, Queens, NY. Otis Rush taught my first electric blues riffs, and I had the great good fortune to be in Chicago when I first started playing guitar, so I met and knew most of the great Chicago Bluesmen. Like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Junior Wells, Otis, and Robert Nighthawk. I learned a great deal from these folks and countless other lesser-known, and unknown musicians, and it was more than their music. I learned a way of life that has been my path ever since.Through my performances, lectures, and these days through my radio shows, I am trying to give back some of the rich experiences that I've been truly blessed to have had. So lets take a trip down some ghost highways and follow the threads of the most powerful cultural force in the world today: American Roots Music.!"
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Wildflower Weed on JMB's New Old Show
Wildflower Weed is a Sonoma acoustic band. We play a mix of our own original songs and eclectic covers with influences by Jerry Garcia, Kate Wolf, Loreena McKennitt and Gillian Welch just to name a few. We call it Hippie Mountain Music! Peace!!
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Jenni Purcell on JMB's New Old Show
Jenni is a singer/songwriter who spends her days riding wild horses and her nights singing about them. She cut her teeth on Showtunes, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah McLachlan and continues to be influenced and inspired by blues, country and rock goddesses like Etta James, Bonnie Raitt and Miranda Lambert. Like the true Gemini that she is, you never know what genre she’ll indulge in next but her goal is always to give you the feels and share the medicine that music is.
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Loosely Covered on JMB's New Old Show
Loosely Covered Acoustic brings a fresh, acoustic twist to your favorite hits. This dynamic Bay Area-based quartet reimagines popular rock, pop, disco, jazz, and soul tunes, transforming them into intimate and captivating performances. From Billie Eilish to Billie Holiday, from Lizzo to Led Zeppelin, from Bruno Mars to Miley Cyrus
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Clementine Darling on JMB's New Old Show
Clementine Darling is an Americana Folk Singer-Songwriter with her heels dug deep in San Francisco Bay Area’s music scene. Originally from Seattle, Washington, Darling busked her way down the West Coast in 2010, on a road trip that led her to put down roots in Sonoma County, California. The two locals influenced her debut 11:11 EP and subsequent Live At The Lost Church— a collection of introspective songs and soulful ballads, with undertones of Seattle 90’s grunge. In May 2023, Darling released her third independent album Bootstraps EP, a collection of songs that spin a tail of overcoming, hope, and chasing dreams on horseback. Darling has found her confident, soulful voice playing music all around the Bay Area, and at festivals including The Emerald Cup, sharing the bill with Margo Price and Rising Appalachia, SXSW, Railroad Square Music Festival and Balanced BreakFEST.
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Rowan Chance on JMB's New Old Show
Rowan Chance is a teen musician, songwriter, artist and producer from the Bay Area. He loves making, playing, and sharing my music with people, and he's excited to continue creating and sharing with the world. Playing guitar since he was 9 years old and began writing songs soon after. In addition to his 3-piece rock act "Noetic Pause" he has recently released a solo effort where he sings and plays all the instruments.
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Hanna Barakat on JMB's New Old Show
Hanna Barakat is an award-winning Lebanese-Palestinian American powerhouse vocalist, songwriter, guitarist, and international performer. Merging hard rock and popular music styles with rich Arab/Oriental influences, Hanna’s unique sound creates a powerful bridge between diverse worlds.Deeply connected to the diaspora journey, Hanna’s socially and politically charged compositions resonate with those navigating life between cultures and homelands. Her music transcends language and borders, blending eastern ornamentation with universal themes to “touch the heart.” Through her passion-driven performances, she provides a voice for the displaced, celebrating the beauty of multicultural identities while exploring personal encounters, relationships, life challenges, and love.Hanna’s artistry is a call for unity, a celebration of diversity, and a testament to the enduring spirit of those shaped by the diaspora story.
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Devin Reed on JMB's New Old Show
Devin Reed is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Sonoma, California. Known for his blend of soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, he has built a name performing throughout the greater Bay Area. Formally known as The Thompson Brothers, where he performed alongside his brother Keith as an acoustic guitar duo. He is now setting out on his own as a solo artist. Devin’s music captures the spirit of storytelling with a degree authenticity and passion that comes only from living that which he sings about, referring to himself a writer above all else. Whether putting his own twist on a tried and true cover, or playing his original folk tunes, a Devin Reed show has come to be an experience that brings folks together and leaves them wanting more.
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Will Cotter on JMB's New Old Show
Will Cotter started out on drums inspired by the legendary rock band AC/DC, who, at the time, had Chris Slade on drums. Through the years, Will has found musical expression through guitar, piano, drums, and as of recent years, fronting the tribute band The Illegitimate AC/DC on vocals. He has performed with many reputable musicians within the Sonoma community.
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Astra Fox on JMB's New Old Show
Astra Fox creates music that uplifts both hearts and minds, calling listeners to raise their vibration and live their Joyful Purpose. Astra's songs explore themes of passion, purpose, and joy, guiding listeners toward higher levels of consciousness.Astra also creates powerful Musical Mantras. Musical Mantras are living affirmations, designed to rewrite the neural pathways in your brain, so you can retrain your brain with thoughts that support your growth and goals. She write these mantras for specific individuals and herself. The good news is that we all have similar limiting beliefs, so Musical Mantras are transformational for all who listen.
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Ronstadt Revolution on JMB's New Old Show
Ronstadt Revolution is a tribute to the Legendary Bay Area musician Linda Ronstadt. They will be performing at the Sebastiani Theatre in Sonoma on Valentine's Day, February 14th. The band not only includes a group of talented Bay Area musicians, but also includes Don Schiff, a Napa Resident who is a unique and world class N/S stick player. He has played with Elvis Presley, Tina Turner, and Cheryl Crow, just to name a few. He has wonderful and entertaining stories about his experiences playing with all of these different artists.
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Sara Rodenburg on JMB's New Old Show
Sara is an American Singer-Songwriter originally from Chicago, based in the Bay Area. Her original acoustic folk-rock tunes and soulful, transcendent vocals are born out of the south side of Chicago, and are textured with inspiration, grit, and warm California Sun. Melodic phrasings of love, journey, transformation and joyful spirit are at the heart of Sara’s songs. Sara’s most recent singles, “Memory” and “Starlit Life” are out on all platforms now, and previous full album releases, "Letters and Notes", and previous EP “Songs for Under Skies” is available on Spotify, Amazon, Apple music, CD Baby, YouTube, and iTunes”
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Marty O'Reilly on JMB's New Old Show
Explaining Marty O’Reilly’s music is like describing a dream. It feels familiar, but at the same time unchartered. His songs sound bluesy but not blues, folk but not folk, soulful but not soul. Marty’s voice is beautiful and unique, his lyrics stark yet lush over gritty electrified guitar, melding beautifully into genre-defying music within the vast definitions of Americana. One can hear an urgency and complexity in the songs, expressing something elemental and perhaps contradictory: love and anger, joy and pain, real and imagined.The live performance is at the core of Marty’s projects. On stage, whether accompanied by a band, or alone, he enters a trance and the music is born again as something new every night. It’s what his followers call “magic”. He goes from raw gospel blues to cinematic epics, from heavy driving grooves to delicately arranged folk songs. Marty leaves the stage out of breath and sweaty, his audience in awe. It's hard to describe, impossible to categorize. Yet people who know the music will try to explain it to you, just as you might struggle to explain a dream in the morning. The details might slip away as you recount them, but the feeling remains. “I started playing music as medicine for myself to feel good and digest some melancholy,” Marty leaves off. “Over time, I realized if music makes me feel good, the people around me who become a part of it will feel good too. It connects us on the same wavelength. I hope to give the world something real and refreshing.
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Alpha Rhythm Kings on JMB's New Old Show
Established in 2017, the Alpha Rhythm Kings have created quite a stir with music fans, having crafted an exciting, King Size California sound, with what roots music magazine No Depression calls "the badge of authenticity". The “swaggering” (The Washington Post) ensemble, led by Robert Dehlinger's “exhilarating” trumpet and "magnetic" singing (Jazz Corner) are a favorite with audiences in nightclubs, festivals and concert halls. The A.R.K.'s high-energy vintage vibe has whisked them all over the globe, from the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, to performances in Hungary, Austria, Germany, and back to the USA to play at the Grammy Awards Nominee San Francisco Chapter Celebration. You may catch the band entertaining at top jazz venues (Yoshi’s in Oakland, Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill, Blue Note Napa), nightclubs (Feinstein’s at the Nikko, 54 Below in Manhattan), exclusive private spots (the French Club, University Club of San Francisco), swanky casinos (the Peppermill in Reno, Nevada, Agua Caliente in Palm Springs, the Orleans and Fontainebleau in Las Vegas), top class hotels (the Hay-Adams in Washington, D.C.), large street fairs (San Francisco’s North Beach Festival), and family-friendly theme parks (Disneyland Resort, California’s Great America) Frontman Robert has entertained crowds at many of the USA's most famous locales, including shows at Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night's Swing in Manhattan, George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch, Pixar Animation Studios, and Disneyland Park in Anaheim, CA. The Alpha Rhythm Kings' debut recording, "California Boogie", featuring their exciting original arrangement of "Oh Marie", is a "truly happening party record" (Jazz Corner), and one of the "greatest swingin' releases worldwide" (Hey Mister Jesse). The A.R.K.‘s first full-length offering, “Sharp Dressed Men”, is “a jumping good time of an album” (Midwest Record Blog), and “sharper than a Versace suit” (Jazz Weekly). It was followed up with three singles: “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie (Featuring Tammi Savoy)”, “Vaccinate Me, Baby”, and a rollicking rendition of Louis Prima’s little-known “Baciagaloop”, released in December 2023
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Ed Johnson on JMB's New Old Show
Classical. Brazilian. R&B. Jazz. Afro-Cuban. Popular Rock and Roll. ED JOHNSON’s mastery of so many different styles, coupled with a passion for harmony vocal and horn arrangements, all factor into a magical blend of vibrant, original contemporary jazz that is winning fans and airplay worldwide. As a vocalist, Ed Johnson is frequently compared to Ivan Lins, Milton Nascimento, Kenny Rankin, and Michael Franks. As a guitarist and bandleader, critics often cite the lushly exotic, accessible sounds of Airto and Flora Purim. Ed has seven recording projects to his credit, in addition to producer’s credits for other singer/songwriters. Ed tours regularly with his band NOVO TEMPO, which includes: Canadian pianist/singer JENNIFER SCOTT (Tommy Banks, Don Thompson, Kenny Wheeler, Skywalk, Hugh Fraser), sax and flute maestra KRISTEN STROM (Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, Roberta Flack, Johnny Mathis), trumpet/flugelhorn master JOHN WORLEY (Mel Torme, Ella Fitzgerald, Don Byron, Wayne Shorter), guitar/mandolin wizard SCOTT SORKIN (The Count Basie Orchestra, Mary Wilson, Nneenna Feelon, Paula West), Canadian bass star RENE WORST (Chet Baker,Gene Bertoncini, Joe Pass), drummers MARK IVESTER (Larry Coryell, Freddie Hubbard, Charlie Byrd, Eartha Kitt), and JASON LEWIS (Boz Scaggs, Michael Brook, Djivan Gasparyan), and percussionists MICHAELLE GOERLITZ (Mark Levine, Wayne Wallace, Houston Pearson) and JEFF BUSCH (Carlos Cascante, Jovino Santos Neto, Patrinell Wright) . With this ensemble, Ed has released three critically acclaimed Brazilian jazz albums to date, including his latest album, For Every Living Thing, out now on Cumulus Records. He is a co-founder of the California Coast Music Camp and perennial faculty member there, and also on the teaching staff annually at the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop. He also records and performs with the Americana/folk ensemble Cabin Fever Northwest, and has produced their last three albums.
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Little Worth on JMB's New Old Show
Little Worth was born of a chance introduction between two songwriters - Tanner Walle and Austin Ferreira. As Austin grabbed a guitar off the wall during a doggy playdate in El Verano, the two realized just how remarkably similar their tastes and skills aligned. Then came a pandemic, and the two used the unfortunate quarantine to hunker down together in Tanner's garage, where they would write well over two dozen songs over the course of several months, with a weekly Tuesday night session and lots of pacing with a notepad. Soon Austin and Tanner would cultivate a team of brilliant Northern Californian musicians including bassist Brad Maestas, drummer Ben Tinsley, pianist Jesse Adams and pedal steelist Josh Yenne. "They may not be diary entries per se, but these songs are wholeheartedly inspired by the experiences and love of growing up in California," Ferreira says. Their finished collection of songs and debut album "First Annual" was recorded at famed Prairie Sun Studios in Cotati, and produced by five-time Grammy winner Hector Castillo (David Bowie, Lou Reed, Philip Glass, Beck). "These songs stick like honey on sandpaper," says Castillo Supreme magical guidance was supplied by co-producer Brian Cullman, who's late-night stories as a lifelong songwriter and rock journalist in the West Village have helped guide Walle and Ferreira throughout the process. 'First Annual' will be the first release on Ferreira and Walle's new Sonoma-based label LITTLE WORTH RECORDS.
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Frank Guiles on JMB's New Old Show
Frank Guiles is a guitarist, writer and arranger who has been playing music since the age of 4 and has played a variety of instruments having played in his school orchestra and later the California State Jazz Band. Music has been a big part of his life since birth and he has a musical heritage with classically trained musicians from the San Francisco Conservatory, Julliard and the Berklee Schools. His inspiration in rock music started with the Beatles, Hendrix, Zeppelin and the Who and quickly adapted to the European styles from the likes of Dio, Sabbath, Ozzy, Maiden, Queen, UFO Genesis and ELP.
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Todd Jenkins on JMB's New Old Show
Sailing in from the golden shores of Northern California comes the wild ukulele sounds of Hunka Hunka Hula Revue. Featuring lead singer & songwriter Todd “Troublemaker” Jenkins armed with a paddle, beer and a baritone ukulele. His crew of misfits include Carissa Noelle on lead/backup vocals and tenor ukulele, Alan K. Parks on upright bass, lead/backup vocals and foot rubs and last but not least is Mark Larson on lap steel, electric guitar, lead/backup vocals and sunscreen applicator. From rockabilly, country, blues, swing and all with a tropical twang hillbilly hula flare. This band has what it takes to get the room buzzing and the people dancing. They’ve had the distinct pleasure sharing bills with bands like Southern Culture On The Skids, Deke Dickerson, Rosie Flores, Jinx Jones, Soraia and many others. So make sure you hop on the Hunka Hunka Hula Revue wave when it comes thru your town!
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Jon Shannon Williams on JMB's New Old Show
Todaywe welcome Jon S. Williams back to the studio! Probably one of the most creative musicians in Sonoma and we'll discuss his vsiion for a music venue at the Moose Lodge and the big show coming up August 10.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
An hour live performance and interview of local musicians and acts that play in the Sonoma, Petaluma and Napa area venues. No net, no amps, no planned questions. Get to know musicians you've heard of and learn more about and discover new musicians and acts you may have never heard of.
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James Marshall Berry
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