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Blake Dantier picks his TOP FIVE Australian Drinking Songs inspired by the release of his debut album DRY SEASON. The guys break down songs from Cold Chisel, AC/DC, Slim Dusty & more.Listen to "TOP FIVE" & Blake DantierListen to Bradley McCawJoin BRAD'S PLACE (Newsletter)Blake Dantier's WebsiteProduced by OFM (Old Fashioned Media)Created, produced and hosted by Bradley McCawEnginnered by Kayna StattsEditted by K-Leb AisbettSound designed by Matt Erskine at Cross Point Solutions And Original Video designed by Adam Shaw at Axis Productions Theme composed by James Ryan

James Johnston talks parenthood and it inspiring his latest single. Brad invents a game called “ARE YOU CONCERNED?” before discussing the 2022 Tamworth Country Music Festival. Listen to "Anything Like Me"James Johnston WebsiteListen to Bradley McCawJoin BRAD'S PLACE (Newsletter)Tamworth Country Music FestivalProduced by OFM (Old Fashioned Media)Created, produced and hosted by Bradley McCawEnginnered by Kayna StattsEditted by K-Leb AisbettSound designed by Matt Erskine at Cross Point Solutions And Original Video designed by Adam Shaw at Axis Productions Theme composed by James Ryan

The Tenor From Oz - Paul Tabone talks about the death of classical music, his 1600+ performances on London's West End in “Phantom of the Opera” and THIS IS ME, his latest album.Listen to THIS IS MEPaul's Tour Dates, Upcoming Performances Who is Hal PrinceNewsletter - Join "Brad's Place"More about Bradley McCawTickets to Phantom of The Opera in SydneyProduced by OFM (Old Fashioned Media)Created, produced and hosted by me Bradley McCawEnginnered by Kayna StattsEditted by K-Leb AisbettSound designed by Matt Erskine at Cross Point Solutions And Original Video designed by Adam Shaw at Axis Productions Theme composed by James Ryan

Adam Harvey discuss his TOP FIVE Adam Harvey Songs. After selling half a million records, being nominated five times for an ARIA Music Award and winning eight golden guitars at the Country Music Awards of Australia he faces his toughest test… picking five favourites from his own catalogue and sharing stories from an incredible career. Listen to "Adam's Harvey Top Five"Adam Harvey WebsiteAdam Harvey Tour DatesListen to Bradley McCawJoin BRAD'S PLACE (Newsletter)Produced by OFM (Old Fashioned Media)Created, produced and hosted by Bradley McCawEnginnered by Kayna StattsEditted by K-Leb AisbettSound designed by Matt Erskine at Cross Point Solutions And Original Video designed by Adam Shaw at Axis Productions Theme composed by James Ryan

Jose McLaughlin stops by to chat about his incredible career, starting with piano in the family home, travelling the world as a recording artist and pop star, and being a part of the 1960's Mersey Beat Scene, that British invasion that gave us acts like The Beatles. I start by asking Jose about his home town and what it was like growing up in Liverpool… Before The Beatles…Purchase Jose McLaughlin's bookEpisode Transcripts available hereQuick outline of Mersey Beat & Liverpool Music hereMusic from the episodeJoin Brad's NewsletterProduced by OFM (Old Fashioned Media)Created, produced and hosted by me Bradley McCawEnginnered by Kayna StattsEditted by The Great K-LebSound designed by Matt Erskine at Cross Point Solutions And Original Video designed by Adam Shaw at Axis Productions Theme composed by James Ryan

Jem Cassar-Daily stops by to discuss break up songs and her brand new single LIKE IT MORE. Brad presents what he believes are the top five elements to any break up song as they dig into Jem's new song.Follow Brad on FacebookListen to LIKE IT MOREJem Tour DatesListen to Bradley McCawPlaylist - Find music from the show Produced & Created by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsEngineered by Kayna StattsTheme composed by James Ryan

Bradley McCaw and Ramble City leave an end of year message to wish you and all of your family a wonderful holiday season this year.Whatever you celebrate, wherever you are listening to this - all of the team at Ramble City would love to thank you for listening and sharing in 2021!We will be back with new episodes at the end of January. So stay subscribed enjoy your New Years and then be back here to celebrate with us. We have some amazing guests lined up in 2022. James Morrison. Louie Shelton. Marcia Hines. Russell Morris. The list keeps going. A quick heads up we will be doing some website work over the break so be sure to check you are still subscribed in the new year - just in case the internet decides to play silly buggers…We will be making some changes to the show format next year. It will be just as interesting just as fun - but we can't wait to have more music, more guests, more interesting stories and above all more Rambling. See you in 2022 folks!Don't forget to follow me everywhere @bradleymccawofficial and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!Listen to Bradley McCawHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsAssistant Engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James RyanProduced by Old Fashioned Media.

For some of us 2021 was the first time we had heard the name Charlie Watts. But for others he had always been that drummer sitting at the back of the Rolling Stones - a man who lived a life almost at opposites with everything we know about the Stones. A man that scaled the heights of Rock n roll while wearing a tailor made three piece suit. Todays guest is Alan Clayson, English singer-songwriter, author and music journalist. Starting his career as the leader of 70s rock band, he would eventually establish himself as a prolific writer of music biographies covering Beatles, The Stones, Roy Orbison, Led Zeppelin, the list goes on! In short Alan knows his rock n roll and it was so much fun to just chew into some history and crazy rock n roll stories with him. We recorded this just after Charlie Watts passing in late 2021, and we talk about Charlie Watts career and life as a jazz drummer who found himself outrageously successful playing music he had never planned too with the Stones - we cover some outrageous facts and stories of Rock n roll life how Charlie and Mick where kind of two ends of the spectrum and we dig into how Alan writes and selects his musical subjects.Don't forget to follow me everywhere @bradleymccawofficial and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!Alan Clayson WebsiteListen of Alan Clayson's BooksListen to Charlie WattsListen to The Rolling StonesListen to Bradley McCawHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsAssistant Engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James RyanProduced by Old Fashioned Media.

Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a great rock n roll band? How and why do they stay together? How do they keep the magic alive? And where does all that great music come from? Todays guest are Ian Haug and Steve Bishop, two thirds of Brisbane band The Predators - who with John Collins - were the three founding members of drum roll… one rock group called Powderfinger. In this chat recorded just prior to their debut album EVERYBODY LOVES release in 2021 - we dig into their early days in the flourishing Brisbane music scene in the late 80s and 90 also known as BUMS - you'll understand that later… they talk about Powderfingers formation and the early days of gigging before discussing what makes a band tick, what kind of animal predator I would be and what brought them back together to make music as the The Predators today.Before we get to it don't forget to follow us wherever you get your podcasts - or subscribe to the show on Youtube. You can follow me @bradleymccawoffficial everywhere you get socials and why not share this episode with a friend. Yeah that sounds lovely… I bet they'll love it. We kick off Ian and Steve talking about the early days of Powderfinger and my receiving what I thought was the coolest press release in our shows history. Listen to 'Everybody Loves"Listen to Bradley McCawListen to PowderfingerHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsAssistant Engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

What does that term ‘artist' mean? How and where do we learn how to be one? And how do artists actually support themselves and others in a community and business that can be isolating, competitive and ultimately terribly rewarding and meaningful. Todays guest is Tyran Park Australia's award-winning singer, actor, director and recording artist. He is currently the Head of Music Theatre at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), the Executive Producer of the Australian Musical Theatre Festival and the Artistic Director of Clovelly Fox Theatre Company.This chat recorded in his office at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, 2019 is one of the more personal episodes we have released so far. This chat that does focus more on theatre and musical theatre - we dig deep into how we feel about writing, being artists, making art in Australia.We take turns name dropping some of our favourite colleagues and idols including Hal Prince, and explore how the greats develop their skills and relationships, while making art they are proud of. If you are enjoying the program maybe take a moment to go follow wherever you get your podcasts! Don't forget to share this with a friend or enemy - nothing better than helping someone you dislike with a great program they might fall in in love wit.And a quick side note, I do reference my first musical here BECOMING BILL - if you want to hear more about that or listen you'll find al that in the show notes.Quick story, this episode started with Tyran and I chatting on the phone for hours about a project I was trying to create. I was in a airport bar, waiting for a flight and it was such a fun and informative chat I asked if he would come on the show. I'm so thrilled he agreed. Although, I didn't expect to start with me asking about a list on the wall of his office… “5 performers that can chat and cry at the same time.” Listen to Becoming BillMore about TyranWho is Hal Prince?More about BradleyProduced by Old Fashioned StudiosHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsStory Producer & additional engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

Part Two of our ramble chat with Award winning Alan Clarke: DIRE STRAITS ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME MEMBER, MULTIPLE GRAMMY, BRITS & MTV AWARDS WINNER. If you haven't heard the first part of this chat I highly recommend you go back and start at the beginning no cheating! to those that have - welcome back it's good to see you… we pick things up, digging into the classic 1985 Dire Straits album: Brothers in Arms that spent 14 weeks at number one in UK, nine weeks at number one in the US & 34 weeks at number one on the Australian Albums Chart. I couldn't wait to discover every detail about the recording, the writing, how the band created one of the most iconic and beloved albums of all time and Alan gives us some incredible stories about behind the scenes- even how Mark Kopher came up with that iconic Money for Nothing guitar sound - but I won't ruin it - lets just get into it… This is Part 2 with Alan Clarke.Todays two part chat features Award winning MUSICIAN/PRODUCER/COMPOSER Alan Clarke: DIRE STRAITS ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME MEMBER, MULTIPLE GRAMMY, BRITS & MTV AWARDS WINNER have sold an estimated 100 million units worldwide, including 51.4 million certified units, making them one of the best-selling music artists of the 20th century. Don't forget to follow me everywhere @bradleymccawofficial and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!Listen to Alan ClarkListen to Dire StraitsListen to Bradley McCawHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsAssistant Engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

How did a 13 year old musician playing hammond organ in working clubs of North East London go on to tour the world and create some of the most beloved rock albums of the 1980's?Todays two part chat features Award winning MUSICIAN/PRODUCER/COMPOSER Alan Clarke: DIRE STRAITS ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME MEMBER, MULTIPLE GRAMMY, BRITS & MTV AWARDS WINNER have sold an estimated 100 million units worldwide, including 51.4 million certified units, making them one of the best-selling music artists of the 20th century. In this brilliant chat taken online in early 2021, Alan shares stories of his early years, rehearsing and creating music with Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits, touring with Eric Clapton band, and oh so many incredible stories in this episode folks… that we had to put it into two episodes… one for now and the one right below for later!Don't forget to follow me everywhere @bradleymccawofficial and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!We begin in London, with young Alan finding his instrument - the very rare Hammond organ - in a shop window literally down the street from his school scoring his first gig at 13.Listen to Alan ClarkListen to Dire StraitsListen to Bradley McCawHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsAssistant Engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

How do you make a new record during, what my next guest calls his “grumpy old man stage?” Recorded during the 2020/21 covid epidemic and it's series of lockdowns, he discovered a surprise romanticism and joy, inspired by a cynicism he felt looking at the things we become as people as a community.. and as a music business. Todays guest is Shane Nicholson the Australian singer-songwriter from Brisbane. He's released 11 albums, won 3 ARIA Awards, 11 Golden Guitars, and has twice been named Producer of the Year at the Country Music Awards of Australia. He's collaborated on incredible music with Kasey Chambers and Paul Kelly and we chat on the phone just prior to the launch of his 2021 album LIVING IN COLOUR. Our Ramble chat makes all the stops - chatting about some of his favourites on the new record, finding Harvest on vinyl and it inspiring a cracker song, crossing paths with Paul Kelly in random places around the world - and how he rents Airbnbs for the night to find time to write songs.Don't forget to follow my everywhere @bradleymccawofficial and check out my new album on Spotify and Apple Music. Share us with a friend and follow whenever you get your podcasts!We start with us discussing the joy of chatting on the phone - with no video - before getting to what it was like making this new brilliant record - on his own in lockdown - I wondered if it took him back to the start of his career in Brisbane, starting out on his own.Listen to LIVING IN COLOURShane Nicholson 2022 Tour DatesListen to Bradley McCawHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsAssistant Engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Making a good record. Is really hard… There are so many choices to make… Think about it? Which song do you record? Which studio? What band? What are you having for lunch? The options are endless!And what if this album would be the first, in 17 years. Todays guest are Vika & Linda - one of Australia's most iconic vocal duos. Coming to prominence singing in Joe Camilleri's band The Black Sorrows they went solo in 1994 and released a run of albums, receiving aria noms, a number one record - and continued to feature on some other pretty cool albums with Ross Wilson, Hunter & Collectors, Archie Roach, John Farnham, Deborah Conway and more!We recorded this chat - this year - yes this is a fresh one folks just prior to the release of ‘The Wait' their brand new record that is available now. And we take a deep dive into how Vika and Linda make a record. It's a really fun and interesting look behind the recording process. A quick reminder to follow me everywhere @bradleymccawofficialAnd check our our show notes for links to where to listen to THE WAIT and current tour dates for 2022!Check out new music from my upcoming solo record produced by Louie Shelton and bass legend Nathan East… But we kick off the ramble proceedings with just how much has happened in the last 17 years and eventually get to the important things like lunch in the studio… When the best time to record is during covid and sitting in with Billy Joel's band while on tour with the Piano Man himself. Listen to THE WAITVika & Linda Tour DatesListen to Bradley McCawHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsAssistant Engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

To say South Africa, has a strong history of song and dance… is a pretty big understatement. And few acts from the country have been as beloved or successful as the Soweto Gospel Choir.Todays guest is SHIMMY JIYANE a singer, dancer, choir master, choreographer and a Founding Member with the choir.We recorded this episode backstage at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in 2019 just prior to a performance by the choir.Soweto Gospel Choir have five grammy nominations, three 3 wins and have performed alongside some of the music businesses who's who: Bono, Aretha Franklin Stevie Wonder the list goes on… Don't forget to follow Bradley everywhere @bradleymccawofficialCheck out his new record featuring Musicians Hall of Fame Louie Shelton & Bass legend Nathan East. Sign up to the mailing list for cool things and more episodes www.bradleymccawofficial.comSoweto Gospel Choir WebsiteListen to the Soweto Gospel ChoirListen to Bradley McCawBradley's websiteProduced by Old Fashioned StudiosHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsStory Producer & additional engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

She's known to millions around the world as the "Angel of Australia" - the name given to her by that famous Dutch violinist, André Rieu. But today, she joins us for a good old Ramble Chat!Todays guests is the one and only Mirusia, Australian born Soprano with Dutch heritage that made her name touring the world with Andre Rieu before a flourishing solo career put her CD's and DVD's at number one on the Australian ARIA charts.We sit down in Brisbane Australia, pre-covid, to discuss her Opera career, performing stadium-size concerts all over the world… we even explore the differences between being Dutch and Australian… in a very silly game I invent called “How do I say this in Dutch” - spoilers I rarely things correctly. Quick reminder… follow us wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes every Friday. And check out what I'm up to at Bradleymccawofficial on Instagram and Facebook. Oh also go check out the music from my new Album featuring music legends Louie Shelton (from Monkees, Lionel Ritchie & Jacksons) and Nathan East (Daft Punk, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins). Don't forget to share this episode with a friend AND visit the show notes for links to Mirusia's music, tours and latest releases. In fact her new live CD and DVD is gorgeous so definitely check that out. This was a blast to record and think you're really going to enjoy it so let's get into it. We kick off talking about a charity Mirusia is passionate about the ACMF - and the personal adversity she overcame to become the youngest ever recipient of the prestigious Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Award and then, well… everything else that followed. Mirusia's WebsiteListen to MirusiaFind out more about the ACMFListen to Mirusia's latest LIVE ALBUMListen to Bradley McCawBradley's websiteProduced by Old Fashioned StudiosHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsStory Producer & additional engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

What do you love about music? What are your favourite records? Have you ever felt like a song has saved your life?For Andrew Stafford, todays guest… music did just that… and in his words… because those who can't play music review it, he has carved out a career writing about music instead. Andrew Stafford is a freelance journalist and the author of Pig City, a celebrated musical and political history of Brisbane. He has written for The Age, The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald among others. And In 2019 we sat down in his Brisbane home, surrounded by a pretty incredible record collection to talk about his second book, a beautiful and incredibly moving memoir called SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN.In our chat we cover what makes a great song, some of our favourite records, another classic book/film High Fidelity, and we start with me asking him to describe the very intimidating record collection stacked up around us.Buy Something To Believe InAndrew's WebsiteProduced by Old Fashioned StudiosHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsStory Producer & additional engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

How does an one of Australia's leading performer/composers in the classical world use the didgeridoo, an Indigenous Australian wind instrument, dating back over 1000 years, to navigate a more contemporary musical styles, expanding the horizons of the instrument and the culture and landscape it represents?Todays guest is William Barton. Composer, Producer, Multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist that is widely recognised as one of Australia's leading Didgerido players and composers. He has performed with Philharmonic Orchestras of London and Berlin to historic events at Westminster Abbey for Commonwealth Day 2019 and the Beijing Olympics.But this chat takes place at the office of his publishers in 2019, in a studio in Sydney. He explore his Kalkadunga heritage, growing up on a cattle farm, and the focus or philosophy he personally uses to frame his music… His playing & artistry.Don't forget to subscribe for a new episode every single Friday. Oh and you can find out what I'm up to hear some of my new album at bradleymccawofficial.com William Barton's websiteListen to William's music on SpotifyMore about the DidgeridooProduced by Old Fashioned StudiosHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsStory Producer & additional engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

Theatre, music, film… How does an artist sell or market art in the modern age? Does “finding your audience” in quotations, all go back to the campfires our ancient ancestors sat around.Todays guest is Tim O'Connor, CEO of the Australian based Harvest Rain Theatre Company who has won awards as a director/producer working with some of Australia's most respected performers. In fact in 2014 his Arena production of CATS, starring Marina Prior turned out to be the largest production ever staged in the southern hemisphere. That's a pretty big feline.Now, this was recorded in 2019 in Brisbane Australia - yes this is another from the vault folks and as such - you'll hear I don't talk much in this episode - mostly I sit back and listen. Tim's philosophies on marketing art were thought provoking to me then and even though much has changed since - he was pretty spot on with where we finds our selves today two years on.Quick reminder to follow us where you get your podcasts for new episodes every Friday. See what I'm too on all social media channels at bradleymccawofficial and see our show notes for some links to articles by the smithosian magazine todays topic. While this chat starts with musical theatre primarily, we do branch out pretty quickly to other art forms and eventually ramble our way to Youtube and good ol fashioned audience building in the modern age. More about Tim O'ConnorSmithsonian Magazine ArticleHarvest Rain Theatre CompanyProduced by Old Fashioned StudiosHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsStory Producer & additional engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

Superheroes. Comic books. DC versus Marvel. How did these stories and characters become apart of our lives. Where did this all begin?Todays guest is Brian Salvatore the editor of (multiversitycomics.com) and host of brilliant Dc3cast… During our chat - recorded in 2021 - he outlines the evolution of the comic, from the 1930's to now, it's effect on society across time, and we go deep into the construction of DC Universe - DC being one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies.Now we explain what all this actually means… in English - don't worry… Perhaps like me you know very little about comic books - it's a brilliant story in it's own right. If you've ever wondered where these works of art came come from or how they went from a glossy publication to fighting on our cinema screens… You're in for a real treat. If you enjoy this episode please be sure to follow us wherever you get your pods and let a friend know you're listening to our show. Word of mouth really is the best way for us to reach new listeners. Also… we have a bonus TOP FIVE EPISODE just below this one where Brain recommends comics for those new to form or just starting out. So definitely check that out if you are so inspired after this chat you need to buy some of your own. Listen to DC3Cast PodcastVisit Mulitversity ComicsProduced by Old Fashioned StudiosHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsStory Producer & additional engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

Part 2 of our chat with Brain Salvatore about the History of the Comic Books. Here he lists his top five comics for new readers.Todays guest is Brian Salvatore the editor of (multiversitycomics.com) and host of brilliant Dc3cast… Check out out previous chat - just above this on our feed - that explores the evolution of the comic, from the 1930's to now, it's effect on society across time, and we go deep into the construction of DC Universe - DC being one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies.Listen to DC3Cast PodcastVisit Multiversity ComicsProduced by Old Fashioned StudiosHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsStory Producer & additional engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

Time for us to step into the world of classical music. To the world behind the baton. How does the conductor of an orchestra think about music? How do they merge those different pieces of the orchestral puzzle and combat yawning audiences, standing ovations, to create programs of music performed in venues like the Sydney Opera House - that are often just as as referred as the composers they are playing.How does historical art connect with today's community and drum roll… is music something only reserved for the elite. Or those who are best at it. Todays Ramble Chat is with Guy Noble one of Australia's most versatile conductors and musical entertainers, he has lead all the major Australian orchestras with and without performers such as The Beach Boys, Ben Folds, Randy Newman and Clive James. He has cooked on stage with Maggie Beer, and might be the only person to have ever sung the Ghostbusters theme live on stage accompanied by The Whitlams. As regular guest presenter on ABC Classic FM, writer for Limelight Magazine and presenter of inflight classical channels on airlines worldwide - he knows music - and we speak in 2019, yes two years ago, sitting opposite each other on two soft great coaches, from his house in Sydney. Listen to the GUY NOBLE RADIO SHOW on ABCGuy Noble writing for Limelight Produced by Old Fashioned StudiosHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsStory Producer & additional engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

Is all art, is in some ways manipulative? Isn't entertainment just another means to educate? Today's guest is Wesley Enoch, a writer and director that has helped shape some of Australia's most iconic and celebrated Indigenous theatre productions including “The Sapphires” the true story turned play by Tony Briggs that become a film earning 20 million at the Australian box office. It's always a real personal treat to hear about the history and background to a iconic or landmark piece of art - but this conversation showed me the different philosophies and methodologies every individual takes to shape the messages and causes they are passionate about. How art can be as Wesley suggests a “trojan horse for change…”He has worked as Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company, the Sydney Festival, a for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. His many original plays are celebrated pieces of Australian theatre and we chat from his office at Sydney Festival in 2019 - yes this is another one from the vault! - He ramble through his early days plying his trade, his mentor Nick Enright, the Australian playwright and director and how that infused his work and life as a director… but it comes back to the Sapphires today folks - the story of four women that travel to Vietnam to sing for troops in 1968. A true story turned play, turned film that inspired and educated many of us. Without us realising at the time. The Sapphires Film TrailerBuy The Sapphires SoundtrackWriter of the play TONY BRIGGS talks about previous Australian productionWesley Enoch's PlaysProduced by Old Fashioned StudiosHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsStory Producer & additional engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

How do the great producers make great albums possible? What skills do they need? How do they communicate or plan or simply capture great music? Today's guest is a veteran of the music industry. As a producer, musician, engineer, composer - he is quite simply prolific in every sense of the word.Patrick Hamilton, is the son of two musicians, was classically trained before becoming a session musician for many of Belgians leading artists. This lead to work as a producer and writer with multiple #1 singles and gold & platinum albums.Our chat recorded in 2021 explores his early days in Belgium, making incredibly successful albums with Katherine Jenkins, his mindset and process as a producer and musician, and his new career as a solo artist with millions of streams to his name thus far. We cover so and so much more about the music business in general and his career to date.Listen to Patrick HamiltonListen to Katherine JenkinsProduced by Old Fashioned StudiosHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsStory Producer & additional engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

How does an award-winning country artist turn independent after 20 years, and use crowdfunding to create her new album, taking control of a career. And in the process preserving a legacy for herself and her family. Today's guest is Catherine Britt and Australian country music artist, whose long list of credits include Aria nomination, CMAA Country Music Awards. Multiple golden guitar Awards. She's worked with Kasey Chambers. Poor Kelly Dolly, Parton. Keith Urban, but in our chat recorded online in 2021, we discussed the music business, her latest album, hitting the road, which we would later discover would be affected by covid border closures. So please check our website for the updates on that. But we kick off the chat in Newcastle, Australia as a seventeen-year-old, being discovered by Sir Elton John!Upcoming guests include musician Hall of Fame Musician LOUIE SHELTON, Dire Straits Keyboardist ALAN CLARK, singer/songwriter BOB EVANS, Writer/Director WESLEY ENOCH, Hall of Fame Poker Player Marsha Waggoner and so many more!Listen to Home Truths (Spotify)Current Catherine Britt Tour DatesCatherine's WesbiteHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsAssistant Engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

How does an American Blues musician navigate art, faith, business and racism during a career that spans almost 70 years and after everything, end up one of the last of the first True Blues Masters on the planet. Bobby Rush is our guest today and he's won 12 Blues Music, Awards, and in 2017, at the age of 83. Yes, 83 (!), won his first Grammy award for "Porcupine Meat." Celebrating the release of his new memoir “I Ain't Studdin' Ya" Bobby stops by ramble City to share stories from his incredible career working alongside many of the ‘greats' from the American Music tradition and some of his personal views and philosophies on life and music. Rolling Stone Magazine called him, "The King of the Chitlin Circuit" because of his 50 years of Relentless touring.Buy "I AIN'T STUDDIN' YA"Listen to BOBBY RUSHChitlin' CircuitTranscriptsUpcoming guests include musician Hall of Fame Musician LOUIE SHELTON, singer/songwriter BOB EVANS, Writer/Director WESLEY ENOCH, Hall of Fame Poker Player Marsha Waggoner and so many more!Produced by Old Fashioned StudiosHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsAssistant Engineering by Gilang CandradityaTheme composed by James Ryan

Tyrone Noonan is an Aria Award winning Australian musician, and original member of celebrated Brisbane band GeorgeWhen a small group of Brisbane musicians, featuring siblings Katie & Tyrone Noonan form a small band during high school, no one expected years later to be Aria Winners and one of only ten Australian bands to debut at number one on the Aria charts.Special mention here to the other members of GEORGE Geoff Green on drums and percussion, Paulie Bromley on bass guitar and Nick Stewart on acoustic and electric guitar. Geoff Hooton, a bass guitar player, left the band in early 2000.This conversation took place to celebrate the bands Twenty year reunion performance at Brisbane Powerhouse. Tickets available hereListen to Tyrone NoonanListen to GEORGE

Marsha Waggoner, an Australian born American professional poker player whose long and storied career has landed her in the Women's Poker Hall of Fame. Despite playing as a young child, her career started by chance, originally entering casinos as the very first female black jack dealer in Australia - with countless tournaments to her belt, including World Series of Poker tournament, placings and wins, she had chips printed with her face on it, and witnessed the changing face of poker over the last forty years.More about MarshaPoker chips with Marsha's face printed on themWorld Series of PokerProduced by Old Fashioned StudiosHosted by Bradley McCawSound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point SolutionsTheme composed by James Ryan

Alexander Sage Oyen is an American musical theatre writer/actor/singer. Playbill magazine called him “one of the contemporary musical theatre writers YOU SHOULD KNOW” and he selected Mac Miller's “Circles” as this episodes CLASSIC ALBUM. Mac Miller s a grammy-nominated hip-hop artist whose difficult career spanned multiple styles, or iterations. We focus on his career, his battle with celebrity, his superstar album, producer / film composer John Brion and more.A quick disclaimer: Neither of us knew Mac personally. So everything here, is a result of research - obviously. Mac Miller's story is so interesting, and inspiring. It was a story I personally didn't know before recording this episode.Episode Transcripts available hereListen to Mac Miller's CIRCLESBuy Alexander's music!NPR Tiny Desk Live Concert Mac MillerAll things JON BRION

The very first conversation recorded for RAMBLE CITY: JOSE MCLAUGHLIN, a mulit-instrumentalist, composer, and former member of world-famous pop group Gerry and the Pacemakers. He's worked with The Doobie Brothers, Chuck Berry, Peter Allen, James Morrison, Bo Diddley and so many many more. Purchase Jose McLaughlin's bookEpisode Transcripts available hereQuick outline of Mersey Beat & Liverpool Music hereProduced by Old Fashioned Studios. Hosted by Bradley McCaw. Sound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point Solutions. Theme composed by James Ryan

Welcome… To Ramble City. A new podcast hosted by Bradley McCaw. Where artists and thinkers from around the globe, muse on art, sport and show business. Sound design by Matt Erskine & Cross Point Solutions. Theme music composed by James Ryan.