In this episode, Gary talks with Kris & Marq Calabio, The Calabio Twins, about their first introduction to music, the band that helped to change the way they thought about music, how the songwriting process works for them & much more. Kris & Marq also perform two of their original songs as well as their spin & arrangement on a song from a band that has inspired them to make the kind of music they make.

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https://shorturl.at/0Tpzy
https://calabiotwins.bandcamp.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Chris Avetta about her musical heroes, what helps her to come up with lines for songs, her project The Morning Room & much more. Chris also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/chrisavetta
https://www.instagram.com/themorningroommusic

In this episode, Gary talks with Max Doty, aka Maxwell The Great, about his first concert experience, what made him decide to drop his studies in environmental engineering, how he handles writer's block & much more. Max also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/maxwellthegreatmusic
https://www.maxwellthegreat.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Anna May about the music she listened to growing up & how her taste in music has changed, if any, over the years; why she prioritizes the lyrics over the melody, her love for the art of improvisation & much more. Anna also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/annamayfolk
https://annamaymusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Eric Neilson about what he's been up to since he was first on the show a couple years ago, including his YouTube channel & Dharma Den Sessions, his vision for creating a new & innovative community based cannabis cafe for creatives & veterans, his new album & much more. Eric also performs two new songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/ericneilson
https://www.neilsonmusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/dharmadensessions

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Jeff Brinkman about how music affects him on a personal level, his experience on season three of the X Factor, the three seasons of his creative process & much more. Jeff also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/jeffbrinkman
https://www.jeffbrinkmanmusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Bonnie Nicholls about what inspired her to be a songwriter, the monthly song circle she co-hosts, how her songwriting has evolved since she first started writing & much more. Bonnie also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/banicholls
https://bonnienichollsmusic.com
https://www.birdsonatrain.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Sophie London about her experience at a Green Day concert, the first song she ever wrote, the best advice she's received about her songwriting & much more. Sophie also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/sophielondon