Bands in the Boudoir

Levi Riggs

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0100

Levi Riggs is an all American country music artist mixed with rock elements, high energy and down home roots.

This interview was recorded late 2022.

Listen to his musical journey so far. For more information and to listen to/purchase his music visit:

Website
Spotify
Apple Music
YouTube

Makenzie Phipps

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0100

Makenzie Phipps is an American Country Singer/Songwriter.

For one so very young she is fast making her mark on the country scene and has a great future ahead of her. Listen to her musical journey so far.

For more information please visit:

Website
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Instagram
Youtube
Spotify
Apple Music

Curly Strings

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0100

Join me whilst I talk to Eeva and Villu Talsi from this wonderful Estonian Band. Listen to their musical journey. This was recorded earlier on in 2023.

Curly Strings is an acoustic four-piece band that draws its inspiration from their own personal heritage in the current Estonian cultural space. Intense and playful ensemble work paired with a sincere presentation of their original music forms the main basis of Curly Strings’ soundscape. The band’s rise in the Estonian music scene in 2013 was a phenomenon unlike any other: a folk music artist became mainstream by collecting national music awards and being the top seller in music stores for more than a year. They bring their unique Baltic take to the acoustic music world in combining the familiar with the unfamiliar, having catchy heartfelt songwriting side-by-side with folk music aesthetics, making them an exciting act to look out for.

Eeva Talsi – fiddle, lead vocals
Taavet Niller – upright bass, vocals
Peeter Priks – guitar, vocals
Villu Talsi – mandolin, vocals

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JD Shelburne

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0100

This interview was recorded just before Christmas 2022 and JD has since released another single from a forthcoming album.

Sit back, relax and hear me in conversation with one of the fastest rising country music artists where he shares his musical journey including talking about his latest album and previous album.

For more information on JD Shelburne please visit

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Apple Music
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Jussi Syren

Fri, 26 May 2023 15:00:00 +0100

Here I'm talking to Jussi Syren from Jussi Syren and the Groundbreakers who are a Finnish band.

Listen to Jussi's musical journey and stories. You can find out loads more by visiting the following sites. Enjoy

Website
Facebook
Youtube

Paige King Johnson

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0100

In this episode I'm talking to the very talented and charming Paige King Johnson who, for her young years, has a very interesting musical journey to share.

Listen and enjoy :)

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Youtube
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The Nelson Brothers

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000

The Nelson Brothers are a British Duo. Both musicians and singer/songwriters based in here in the UK.

Their story, like all of the artists I interview, is a fascinating and fun one. So sit back, relax and listen to their musical journey.

For more information and to purchase their music, please stop by these links

Website
Facebook
Twitter
Youtube

The Kody Norris Show

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Here I'm talking to Kody and Mary Norris from the Kody Norris Show. Such a great insight to how the band formed and all about their music.

Listen and enjoy their journey with me. Do check out their website and other links which are listed at the end of the bio - including their spotify link and Apple Music link

The Kody Norris Show

Call it retro, hillbilly, bluegrass or rockabilly, the group strives for something Kody simply calls "dern good entertainment."

Deeply rooted in North American folk music, Norris has crafted a performance that harkens back and tips a hat to the traditions created by Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin's showmanship, the Stanley Brothers' harmonies, performances of the Grand Ole Opry and a bit of Vaudeville. Top notch picking is center stage, but humor and visual flash are part of the entertaining package. Always clad in colorful, tailored suits adorned with rhinestones, ties, classic hats and ornate boots, the band earns its moniker as a "show." The brand is traditional, clean cut, acoustic and always entertaining.

The foursome is fronted by Norris on guitar and his fiddling "sweetie," Mary Rachel Nalley-Norris, Josiah Tyree on banjo and Cousin Charlie Lowman on the bass!

The band's album, When I Get the Money Made, was named 2017 Bluegrass Album of the Year by the National Traditional Country Music Association. The Kody Norris Show was honored with seven SPBGMA nominations in 2018 and four nominations in 2022. In addition to winning Fiddler performer of the year, The Kody Norris Show was also named the 2022 Entertainer of the Year!

Playing 90+ dates a year, The Kody Norris Show covers the road from Canada to Mexico, only missing two states to date. They've been part of the University of Chicago Folk Festival and have performed at the Smithsonian and the Kennedy Center and are part of two weekly programs on the acclaimed RFD-TV's network, The Cumberland Highlanders Show and The Bluegrass Trail. For more than 3 years, The Kody Norris Show has been the host of the Farm and Fun Time Noon Show. This is also a weekly broadcast through The Birthplace of Country Music Musuem and Radio Bristol, hitting over 5 million Views collectively.

The Kody Norris Show signed with Rebel Records from Charlottesville, VA in 2019 and has since then released, All Suited Up which debuted #7 on the Billboard Charts!

The Kody Norris Show
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Tom Webber

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Tom Webber is an Oxfordshire born musician.

Listen to his musical journey so far. At the young age of 22 hear is really making waves in the music industry. Enjoy this episode where we talk festivals, EP, songs and have a giggle.

For further information visit:

Tomwebbermusic.com
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Episode 16: Connor Banks - EP release and moving forward

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100

This talented young man kept his promise to come back and talk to me about the project he was embarking on when we last spoke.

Here he is talking to me about the forthcoming release of his debut EP on Friday 28th October 2022. He already has two singles released.

Do order your copy.

Here are his links so do get along to follow this young man.

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Instagram
Twitter
youtube
Tiktok
Spotify - his latest release - Promise

I have another podcast. The Power of Music and Voice where my guests share inspiring and often, personal stories . Feel free to stop by and listen

Episode 15: Taylor Rae

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0100

Taylor Rae is a singer songwriter from Santa Cruz, California now residing in Austin Texas.

Find out all about her music and listen to her musical journey during this interview. For more information to follow her on social media and to buy her music follow the links below :

Website
Instragram
Twitter
Facebook
Soundcloud
Spotify
Youtube
iTunes

I have another podcast. The Power of Music and Voice where my guests share inspiring and often, personal stories . Feel free to stop by and listen

Episode 14: Alex Miller

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0100

I'm talking to the every charming and talented Alex Miller a 19 year old country singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist from Kentucky USA who likes to keep his country music traditional. He is a former contestant on American Idol Season 19 and life and music just seem to be going great guns for him.

Listen to his musical journey so far, hear about his recently released album Miller Time and find out what lies ahead for this young man.

Enjoy - ya'll ;)

Get your own copy of Miller Time

Check out all his links too :).

Website
Instagram
Twitter
Facebook
Spotify
Youtube
tiktok
Apple Music

I have another podcast. The Power of Music and Voice where my guests share inspiring and often, personal stories . Feel free to stop by and listen

Episode 13: Connor Banks

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0100

This is my second time chatting to this delightful and talented young artist. The first time we chatted about music and mental health on my other podcast The Power of Music and Voice -Episode 2 in fact, however in this Episode on Bands in the Boudoir we are talking about his musical journey, his songwriting, his future plans and lots in between.

I have been following his musical journey for a couple of years and it's becoming quite exciting AND busy for him not least because he will be releasing a debut EP this year. He has been working very hard and is pretty much doing it all by himself, with support from family and friends - very admirable indeed.

Join Connor and I whilst we chat.

Here are a couple of links for you:

First of all here is a link to his next concert. If you live up north and you wish to have a great evening of live entertainment then I recommend you get tickets for his gig at The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham street, Manchester on Tuesday 21st June with special guests. Tickets can be bought from: Ticketweb you won't be disappointed and of course you will be supporting live music :)

Check out his links:

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youtube
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I have another podcast. The Power of Music and Voice where my guests share inspiring and often, personal stories . Feel free to stop by and listen

Episode 12: Joe Newberry

Tue, 17 May 2022 19:00:00 +0100

In this episode I'm talking to the very talented Joe Newberry.

Known around the world for his clawhammer banjo playing, Joe Newberry is also a powerful guitarist, singer and songwriter. The Gibson Brothers’ version of his song “Singing As We Rise,” featuring guest vocalist Ricky Skaggs, won the 2012 IBMA “Gospel Recorded Performance” Award. With Eric Gibson, he shared the 2013 IBMA “Song of the Year” Award for “They Called It Music.”

A longtime and frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion, he was a featured singer on the Transatlantic Sessions 2016 tour of the U.K. with fiddler Aly Bain and Dobro master Jerry Douglas, and at the Transatlantic Session's debut at Merlefest in 2017 with fellow singers James Taylor, Sarah Jarosz, Declan O’Rourke, Karen Matheson, and Maura O’Connell. In addition to performing solo, Joe plays in a duo with mandolin icon Mike Compton, and also performs with the dynamic fiddler and step-dancer April Verch

Joe has taught banjo, guitar, singing, and songwriting at numerous camps and festivals, including Ashokan, Midwest Banjo Camp, American Banjo Camp, the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, Targhee Music Camp, the Swannanoa Gathering, Centrum Voice Works, the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, Pinewoods Camp, the Australia National Folk Festival, the Blue Ridge Old-Time Music Week, Bluff Country Gathering, and Vocal Week, Bluegrass Week, and Old-Time Week at the Augusta Heritage Center in Elkins, WV,

Listen to his story and share a few giggles with us.

For more information stop by his website plus these other links:

https://www.joenewberry.biz
Twitter: @joeNewberry
Youtube: Joe Newberry
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Episode 11: Jack Shannon

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Jack Shannon is a singer/songwriter and musician from Indiana, USA. He's also an IBMA member and has had a passion for songwriting and bluegrass for years. Listen to his musical journey and the stories behind his songs.

His facebook page is: Jack Shannon Music
His You Tube channel is: Jack Shannon
Here's the album link on spotify: The Bloomingdale Boys
Here's the album link on Itunes: The Bloomingdale Boys
It's also available on Amazon music and other popular music platforms

Enjoy! and thank you for listening :)

Episode 10: American Blonde

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0100

In this episode I chat to country duo American Blonde. Tinka and Nata are two very talented young ladies, extremely charming and lots of fun. Tinka is the drummer and Nata is the songwriter and guitarist and both have wonderful voices and harmonies. Listen here to their story and the stories behind couple of their songs.

Their new album Somethin' in the Water was released on Feburary 2nd 2022

For more information please stop by their:

website: https://www.americanblondemusic.com
facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/americanblnde
instagram account: AmericanBlonde
Twitter: https://twitter.com/americanblnde
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/americanblonde

Episode 9: Linda Lamon

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 22:00:00 +0100

In this episode I talk to Linda Lamon. Linda is a singer/songwriter, musician and photographer. Listen to her musical story here.

This episode was recorded last year so things have moved on in her musical world but you can find out more and follow Linda via facebook, twitter, you tube and her website via the links below.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Linda.Lamon
Website: http://www.lindalamon.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lindalamon
Linked in: Linda Lamon
Soundcloud: Linda Lamon
Youtube: Linda Lamon

Episode 8: Papa Truck

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Papa truck are a British Bluegrass Band performing at festivals, local venues , private functions and theatres.

With their close harmonies vocals, excellent musicianship and fun show they are a hit with everyone .

https://www.facebook.com/papatruck
Twitter: @Papa_Truck

For any enquiries as to their bookings and their music please email: thepapatruck@yahoo.co.uk

Episode 7: Claire Lynch

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0100

In this episode I'm talking to the very charming and talented Claire Lynch.

Long recognized and praised as a creative force in acoustic music, Claire Lynch is a pioneer who has continually pushed the boundaries of the Bluegrass genre. Her career has been decorated with many accolades including three GRAMMY nominations, eight International Bluegrass Music Association awards and the prestigious United States Artists Walker Fellowship.

Dolly Parton credits Claire with "one of the sweetest, purest and best lead voices in the music business today." Her harmonies have graced the recordings of many stellar musicians. Equally gifted as a writer, her songs have been recorded by The Seldom Scene, Patty Loveless, Kathy Mattea, Cherryholmes, The Whites, Irene Kelley, Pierce Pettis and others.

Listen to claire's musical journey and some fabulous backstories to her songs as well as joining us for a bit of a giggle. It was wonderful to catch up with Claire again after many years. Enjoy

Visit Claire's website: Clairelynch.com
Twitter: @ClaireLynchSong
Facebook: Claire Lynch Music
Instagram: Claire Lynch Music

Episode 6: Katelyn Ingardia from BacklineSC

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0100

In this episode I'm talking to the very delightful Katelyn Ingardia from the band BacklineSC.

She talks about how she got into the bluegrass scene, how long the band have been going, what their past and future projects are and about their future tours. We also discuss her influences and the band's influences and of course the fabulous songwriting.

Follow them on:

Instagram: Backlinesc
Twitter: @backlineblue
Facebook: @backlinesc

Enjoy the journey :). Follow the links to find out more about them and to purchase their music

Episode 5: Donna Ulisse

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0100

In this Episode I catch up with the very lovely and talented Donna.

Country music fans remember Donna Ulisse from her days when she was signed to Atlantic Records in the early 1990’s where she released a critically acclaimed album Trouble at The Door with three singles and two videos. She was also a guest on many national television shows including Hee Haw, Nashville Now, Crook and Chase and NBC’s Hot Country Nights.

These days Donna Ulisse is a key figure in the bluegrass, folk and acoustic music scene as a singer and songwriter. Her single “It Could Have Been The Mandolin” from the album Hard Cry Moon topped the Bluegrass Unlimited chart at #1 for two months in a row in 2016 and the album topped the Roots Music Report chart at #1. She also won the award for 2016 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Songwriter of the Year and went on to win the award for writing the Song of the Year in 2017. She signed with the new record label Billy Blue Records in 2019 which is home to some of bluegrass music’s brightest stars. Her twelfth career album Time for Love will be released on November 1, 2019 and is her second album produced by bluegrass legend Doyle Lawson.

She was a featured guest on RFD-TV’s Simply Bluegrass show hosted by Ricky Skaggs which featured the biggest names in the genre. She also did a month long stint in 2016 as host of Bluegrass Ridge, a video television show on Heartland TV Network which has several of her videos in regular rotation.

Her past albums have charted prominently in the Bluegrass Unlimited charts, The Folk DJ National chart, The Americana Music Charts and Billboard Bluegrass chart, while her 2012 Christmas album All The Way To Bethlehem was called “a masterpiece” by Kyle Cantrell, host of Bluegrass Junction on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Edward Morris, writer for CMT.com dubs her “one of the most commanding voices in bluegrass music.”

As a songwriter, she has had her songs recorded by bluegrass artists Claire Lynch, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, The Bankesters, Doyle Lawson, Larry Stephenson Band and Volume Five to name a few, as well as a song on the 2014 Grammy winning album Streets of Baltimore by the Del McCoury Band. In 2017 she was the winner of IBMA Song of the Year for the song “I Am A Drifter” recorded by Volume Five. She authored the book The Songwriter in Me: Snapshots of My Creative Process and is the founder of Lil House Songwriting Workshops offering aspiring songwriters the opportunity to write with her and other pro writers in order to improve their skills. She also keeps a busy touring schedule playing festivals and concert venues with her band.

Click here for Donna's website

Episode 4 - Wood Wire and Words

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0100

In this episode I'm talking to the lovely Wood, wire and words.

They are a family band consisting of David Rozzell on Vocals, guitar and mandolin, his wife Clare on Vocals and Double Bass and Clare's father Pat Francis on dobro, mandolin and guitar.

Listen to how this lovely family band started, the songs and the stories behind them and enjoy a giggle with us too as we share various stories.

Clare and David are also on the committee of the fabulous Didmarton Bluegrass Festival

For their website follow: Wood, Wire and Words
Facebook: Wood, Wire and Words
Twitter : Wood, Wire and Words

Episode 3: Jim Bows from Jim Bows and the Flycatchers

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Hello and welcome to this week's episode where I'm talking to Jim Bows. Listen to the story behind The Flycatchers and their song and hear us have a giggle about his particular song 'Moonshine Whisky'. Enjoy!

Jim Bows & The Flycatchers live in Switzerland and play original acoustic music that evokes the feeling of living in the mountains and a rural lifestyle.

Influenced by american folk and country music traditions and such guitarists as Doc Watson, Tony Rice and Albert Lee.

They regularly release new music and videos - usually at the end of each month

Their website is: https://jimbowsandtheflycatchers.com/

Their youtube channel is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM3Ht0F3s41QRffzVBWbD1Q

They're on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0U0pUhmntI6hEFvdro8a6Q

Plus you can buy their music from iTunes and Amazon

Episode 2 - Mike Mitchell

Wed, 12 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Hello and welcome to Episode 2.

In this Episode I am talking to Mike Mitchell a singer/songwriter and fiddle player from Virginia. He also owns and runs the Floyd Music School https://mikemitchellmusic.com/floyd-music-school/

I have recently played his latest single 'Calling me' on my show and I was interested to catch up with Mike and learn his bluegrass story and the story behind the song.

With his effortless vocals, distinctive songwriting, and instrumental prowess, Mike continues to capture audiences and carve out his own place in bluegrass.

I hope you enjoy our chat :)

Here are some more details of how you can find out more about Mike and his music school , listen to his song and where you can follow him

NEW Single, “Calling Me”, streaming everywhere, Sept. 2020

Mike’s latest album, “Small Town”, debuted at #2 on the Billboard bluegrass chart.

Stop by his website to find out more www.mikemitchellmusic.com.

You can also find him on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/mike.mitchell.5283

https://www.facebook.com/mikemitchellbandpage

and on Twitter

https://twitter.com/FloydSchool

Bands in the Boudoir now has a twitter account. Please do stop by and follow to keep up to date with Episodes @BandsitBoudoir.

Episode 1 - Andre Dal

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 21:00:00 +0100

In this podcast series I talk to all the artists I play on my Boudoir Bluegrass Radio - https://www.facebook.com/groups/251100751614236 show on www.ukcountryradio.com. Enjoy :)

Here I'm talking to Andre Dal who is a Portuguese banjo player and songwriter with an album out in June but a single out now 'Beyond the Tagus river'.

Listen to his bluegrass story, the story of the album and how he's trying to put Portugal on the bluegrass map.

Here is some more information on him.

Andre Dal is one of the main drivers of Bluegrass in Portugal. With his band, Stonebones & Bad Spaghetti, he seeks to bring Portugal's name to the Bluegrass community, performing at various festivals throughout Europe. His goal is to be able to spread this style in Portugal, so little publicized and known here.

After 8 years of work in the realization of a life project, 2021 is the debut year of André Dal. Centered on traditional American music, Bluegrass, his album is a collection of traditional songs and his preferences, as well as originals that, over time, he composed and where his Portuguese influence is present.

With the participation of 16 musicians from 10 different countries, Beyond the Tagus River is, in fact, a bridge between continents, between the past and the future, which unites the friendship of all who love this style of music.

The performers on the album are:

Gil Pereira (PT) - Upright Bass
Bob Hamilton (USA) - Guitar
Chris Luquette (USA) - Guitar
Reuben Agnew (NIR) - Guitar
Dave Bagdade (USA) - Mandolin
Jeff Cardey (CAN) - Mandolin
Jean-Michel Pache (CH) - Mandolin
Katsuhiro Narita (JAP) - Mandolin
Daniel Olsson (SWE) - Dobro
Jeroen Schmohl (NED) - Dobro
Olivier Uldry (CH) - Dobro
Charlotte Saelemakers (BE) - Fiddle
Joon Laukamp (GER) - Fiddle
Joram Peeters (NED) - Fiddle
Meade Richter (USA) - Fiddle

Also, Banjo - Andre Dal, Mixing and Mastering - Jason Borisoff Graphics - Hildebrando Soares

His band is called Stonebones & Bad spaghetti - what a great name eh? Here's the explanation from Andre behind the name

"Stonebones & Bad Spaghetti is a free translation of 2 places in Portugal. One is where I work and the other is where the guy that I started the band with was living at the time."

Here's their facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/stonebonesandbadspaghetti

Also here's a link to the Portuguese Bluegrass Festival page : https://www.facebook.com/trafariabluegrass

Here's a link to his youtube channel: https://youtube.com/user/banjodal
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andre.dal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andre.lentilhas/

He has a crowdfunding website which he's trying to raise money to pay the musicians that have generously given their time to his new album. Here's the link if you wish to support him : https://ppl.pt/en/beyondthetagusriver