SONGBONES

Episodes

1. 11

   Episode 11: Mikey Stevens - Part Two

   Welcome back! This is part two of the interview with horn player extraordinaire, Mikey Stevens. If you’d like some backstory on Mikey, take a listen to Episode 10, Part One. In this episode, Mikey talks about a harrowing drive to the best gig of his life, and tells us about a dramatic event that...

   Mar 30, 2020
2. 10

   Episode 10: Mikey Stevens - Part One

   Mikey has a quiet confidence, slightly shy, and doesn’t like to go on about himself. In Southern Oregon or Northern California, if you’re a musician, a songwriter, or have a band, you’ve likely played with Mikey Stevens. At a festival somewhere, some summer, you might’ve heard a trumpet solo…

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   Mar 9, 2020

   34m
3. 9

   Episode 9: Robin Jackson

   A decade ago I walked up a few creaky wood stairs onto a covered front porch full of piles of shoes and entered Robin Jackson’s house in Portland, Oregon with the Songwriter Soiree in full swing - a monthly open mic with guest musicians, a fun neighborhood vibe, and a community that welcomed me…

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   Feb 5, 2020

   45m
4. 8

   Episode 8: John Elliott

   John Elliott is a San Fransisco based singer-songwriter who doesn’t pull any pull any punches lyrically. The man has a lot of heart, and it really comes through in his songs. His voice is warm in texture, powerful in range and emotive ability, and is a sound I could listen to for hours on long,...

   Jan 8, 2020

   45m
5. 7

   Episode 7: Bob Beach

   The first time I heard Bob Beach blow the harmonica was at a David Jacobs-Strain show. He played rhythmic patterns that I didn’t know were possible on the tiny instrument and played more notes than the thing could possibly contain. The sound he made that night on stage completely redesigned my...

   Nov 24, 2019

   42m
6. 6

   Episode 6: Kris Deelane

   This woman is a powerhouse. Not only in vocals and performance, but also in how she communicates and sees the world…and she has the most enviable mane of hair i’ve ever seen! There is a mystery that surrounds Kris for me, like she could be a character out of a kerouac novel. When she’s on stage…

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   Oct 6, 2019

   40m
7. 5

   Episode 5: Paul Benoit

   Paul plays the hell out of a guitar and was a co-founder of the band Hanuman, a four-piece all-acoustic instrumental ensemble that released four albums, sold over 8,000 recordings and toured upwards of 200 dates a year all over the U.S. Running a band is like running a marriage, and…

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   Jun 22, 2019

   32m
8. 4

   Episode 4: Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms

   Have you heard Foghorn Stringband? Then you’ve heard Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms. Based in Portland, Oregon, where the old-time music scene is alive and well, Caleb and Reeb balance life working in four different bands and still manage to keep a small food farm thriving in their front yard.…

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   May 13, 2019

   37m
9. 3

   Episode 3: Kory Quinn and Mickey Ryan

   It was dumping rain one night when I got a call that Mickey Ryan was playing an impromptu show with his buddy Kory Quinn from Portland at Cocina 7, our neighborhood taqueria in Southern Oregon. It was one of those nights - hard to leave the wood stove and the couch. Mickey said, “I think you’ll...

   Apr 10, 2019

   34m
10. 2

    EPISODE 2: Stand and Sway

    Beth Wood and Ara Lee James of the new vocal duo Stand & Sway, let it rip in this conversation. Unruly at times, super fun and full of laughter, these women playfully dive deep into the waters of fame, the value of live music, and the process of creating their upcoming new album Deep Blue.…

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    Mar 4, 2019

    37m
11. 1

    EPISODE 1: Anna Tivel

    Anna Tivel shows little movies in every one of her songs, telling vivid stories of characters living ordinary and extraordinary lives. She is mostly touring these days and a whole world of folks are discovering this disarming singer-songwriter with the sky in her voice. We sipped tea and sat on…

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    Jan 22, 2019

    36m