My First Concert

"Ride it until the wheels fall off". That's the motto Brandon Jones has decided to live by. And judging by his talent, personality, and dedication to doing the work, he's not going to be rolling on rims anytime soon. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

That time I was talking with Bryan Loweree and totally forgot the point of my own podcast. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the band name is the least interesting part of this trio, you know the conversation is going to be off the hook. The Dead Marthas did not let me down. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

From 1982 to 1990, a radio station in the sleepy little town of Deadwood, SD was one of the top rock powerhouses in the country. This station and its line-up of amazing on-air personalities was one of the reasons I decided to give radio a shot. And it was all led by the morning show Jack and Tom. Here's my conversation with Jack Daniels. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talented, strong-willed, and genuine. Those traits could have led him to more than one Saddle Bronc Champion belt buckle, but his passion was making music. He made the right call and now it's starting to pay off. My conversation with Chancey Williams. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

I first saw this guy on stage at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally making his guitar sound like a chicken in the middle of a "Ghost Riders in the Sky" solo. I have been hooked ever since. Andy and I talk with Nashville's David Graham. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over-the-top, slightly manic vibe? Cosmic Country? That means we can only be talking with Nashville recording artist Daniel Donato. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally, some country music! Andy and Houston talk with John Shaw, a Florence, Alabama native now residing and working in Nashville, TN. He has been fortunate to appear live with a myriad of stellar artists including Ashley Mcbryde, Brittney Spencer, Jimmy Fortune, Sara Evans, Bobby Osborne, Ashley Monroe, Josh Turner, William Michael Morgan, Runaway June, Jason Michael Carroll, Kristen Kelly, Morgan Frazier, James Otto, and countless others. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and I talk with North Dakota native Kat Perkins. In 2013 Kat made Adam Levine, Shakira, and Usher turn their chairs when she performed on The Voice. I guess my first question should be, what the hell was Blake's problem? Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and I talk with Craig Baltzer, the Executive Director of the Monument. Feeling the pull of putting on a good show isn't just held by the artists. Craig feels that same excitement standing in the wings. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and I talk with Sandy Schaefer, a Professor Emeritus of Music from Chadron State College (Nebraska State College System), University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, and California State University Fresno. His email is dr_rock94@yahoo.com. That's how cool music education can be, and why you should consider it. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Houston talk with Nashville record producer J. Hall. And we learn why it's good to bang around in a bathroom when you're trying to find just the right sound. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's an icon around South Dakota and the Upper Midwest. He co-found the band Zwarte and was an original member and founder of Judd Hoos. The music scene is not the same for Bob, but a tiny flame still burns for it. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming February 7, Mark and Andy want to know what that one specific moment was when artists, producers, tour managers, radio hosts, music professors, engineers, and others in the world of making music realized that it was all they wanted to do. If you have a passion for music, whether making it or listening to it, we think you may like My First Concert. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.