John Dickson has been fostering the Texas music scene for over five decades and is the brains behind one of the best Country music festivals in the United States. John joins me today to talk about the 40th Anniversary of MusicFest which is held annually in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

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Quite possibly the MOST talented guest we've had on the show so far, Kristi Grider is a good friend of mine from the New Braunfels, Texas area and we dig into topics like playing and teaching piano, being a substitute player, singing harmony, high profile gigs, The Finishing School, therapizing your friends and the benefits of walking. Enjoy!

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Today's pod guests are one of the coolest AND cutest bands in Austin, TX! We get to talk with Kelly, Jace, Kody and Violet of Madam Radar about Palindromes, The Goose on Lime Creek, band names, family bands, The Finishing School, female musicians, genre lines and their new album “Motel”. Enjoy!

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