Record Store Radio With Tom Honan

Singer-Songwriter John Oates Half of the legendary Hall and Oates, the most successful duo in music history will be here to chat about songwriting, solo projects, the creative process, the music business and life in the Hall and Oates band.

Antonino D'Ambrosio is a critically-acclaimed author, producer, musician, visual artist and filmmaker.  His brand-new documentary " Roberta" focuses on the global impact of the life and career of the great Roberta Flack.

Daryl Davis is a sought-after R&B blues musician and well-respected author, speaker and social activist.

Up next on Record Store Radio:We celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with the extraordinary jazz vocalist and educator, Nancy Kelly."Nancy Kelly is an exceptionally gifted jazz singer"--The Jazz Journal

Up next on Record Store Radio will be folk troubadour Tom Rush, sharing his thoughts about sixty years of performing, writing and story telling.

Soulful singer-songwriter A.J. Croce talks about his roots, family legacy and his over three decades of making music.

Next on Record Store Radio Chris Jagger (yup, Mick's brother).  He chats about his busy, creative and eclectic career.  He has a brand new album "Mixing up the Medicine and a just released memoir "Talking to Myself."

Up next on Record Store Radio Grammy-nominated composer Chris Brubeck talks about music, The Brubeck Brothers and celebrating the musical legacy of Dave Brubeck.

Versatile American actress Siobhan Fallon has appeared in more than seventy film and TV shows including Men in Black, Forrest Gump, Seinfeld and Saturday Night Live.  She has written, produced and stars in a new thriller "Rushed," in theaters and streaming.

Up next on Record Store Radio will be multi-instrumentalist and entrepreneur Marcus Anderson.  Well known for his dynamic stage presence with his own band as well as sharing the stage with artists like CeeLo Green and being the featured saxophone player with the late Prince and the New Power Generation.

Up Next on Record Store Radio: We celebrate African American Music Month with Carla Cooke, the daughter of the legendary Sam Cooke.  In addition to interpreting her father's songs, Carla explores her own roots and identity.  She is a powerhouse on stage and has some great stories to tell.

This week on Record Store Radio Blues Hall of Famer and Grammy winner John Hammond.  "...a blues legend with a voice like Robert Johnson's and a demeanor that belies his tear-it-up might before an audience."......The New York Times.

Next on Record Store Radio Blues Hall of Famer John Hammond.  "....a blues legend with a voice like Robert Johnson's and demeanor that belies his tear-it-up might before an audience."   --The New York Times.

This week Record Store Radio features Shelley Ritter, the executive director of the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale Mississippi, the first museum in the world dedicated entirely to the blues.  She talks about the history and the future of the blues and the cultural importance of the city of Clarksdale.

Singer-Songwriter Allie Colleen, Oklahoma born and raised, now making her mark in Nashville with her debut album Stones.  She has an important and creative voice that will be with us for some time.

In this episode, Tom "Bones" Malone talks about his wide-ranging career that includes The Blues Brothers, Saturday Night Live, Late Night with David Letterman, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame house band and thousands of appearances, performances, collaborations, and music arrangements for the top artists of our time.

In this episode we talk music and TV David Bianculli, long-time television critic and regular fill-n host on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross.  He is also founder and editor of the website TV Worth Watching.  David has written four books:  The Platinum Age of Television: From I Love Lucy to The Walking Dead, How TV Became Terrific (2016); Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (2009); Teleliteracy: Taking Television Seriously (1992); and The Dictionary of Teleliteracy (1996).  He is also a professor of TV and film at Rowan University.

Celebrating Black History Month with Ben and Jerry's CEO Matthew McCarthy, vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles and jazz duo Sounds of A and R.

Next on Record Store Radio will be international jazz recording artist and dynamic stage performer Eric Darius. He has scored several hits on the charts including "Goin' All Out" which reached number one on the Contemporary Jazz chart. His latest record is "Breakin' Through", release on his own SagiDarius Music record label.

In this episode, we head to Louisiana to celebrate Mardi Gras with two-time Grammy winner and eighth generation Creole Terrance Simien. Terrance and his band, the Zydeco Experience have a great new album out called Ancestral Grooves, exploring a variety of old songs, covers and originals influences by the deep roots of American music. Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience, along with Terrance's daughter Marcella Simien will be streaming the Mardi Gras Mambo concert Saturday, February 13, 2021. Visit www.terrancesimien.com for details.

Jenny Leigh Miller, Michael McCall, and Steven Keene are three talented and insightful singer-songwriters with some great new music to share. They share their inspirations, influences and tell some compelling stories.Next up on Record Store Radio we celebrate the artists the world lost in 2020. National and international musicians, singers, songwriters and industry pros as well as a salute to local and regional artists.

City Winery Founder and CEO Michael Dorf also founded New York City's iconic and highly influential club The Knitting Factory. He shares his love of music, people and wine with some great stories of his incredible journey through the music business.

Professor Louie and the Crowmatix are one of America's hardest working bands. The Grammy nominated all-star group is based in New York's Hudson Valley and is deeply rooted in the region's eclectic musical traditions.

Three-time Grammy winner Tom Chapin talks about his fifty-plus years of making music, his commitment to social activism, Pete Seeger and other influential singer-songwriters, the Hudson River, WHY Hunger and the legacy of his brother Harry. The documentary about Harry's life "When in Doubt, Do Something has just been released. More about Tom at www.tomchapin.com

Roots and American Society (RAMS), a 501c3 not-for-profit organization and record label based in Memphis, TN, has teamed with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) to orchestrate and create a meaningful recording project titled LOVE LIVES ON. The compilation spotlights 10 original and personal songs that honor the lives and dedication of our servicemen and women, and the sacrifice of fallen military heroes. Please take a moment to visit www.TAPS.org. You'll be glad you did.

Please join me as I chat with award-winning songwriter, singer, bandleader and producer Bob Halligan, Jr. His songs have appeared on albums by Judas Priest, KISS, Michael Bolton, Kix, Cher, Kathy Matea and many others, selling over 30 million units world-wide. We'll talk about how he got connected with these artists, what it's like to pitch songs and co-write with the bandmembers.

John McEuen is a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, best known for their iconic album "Will the Circle be Unbroken" and of course the beautiful version of Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles." Aside from touring with his new band The String Wizards, his memoir "The Life I've Picked" has become a best seller. He has won many awards including a Grammy for producing Steve Martin's bluegrass album "The Crow."

This episode features New Orleans bandleader, composer, producer and educator Delfeayo Marsalis. We talk about his iconic family, music, education and that special sauce that makes New Orleans and its people so beautiful.

This episode features entertainment industry giant Bob Eubanks. In addition to hosting the iconic game show The Newlywed Game, he is the only living person to have produced and financed Beatles concerts all three years that they toured the States. Great stories from someone who's done it all!

"There's no better feeling than to hear your song on the radio." -- Felix CavaliereFelix Cavaliere, is a founding member of the legendary Rascals.  Their mega hits include "People Got to be Free," "Groovin'," "Good Lovin'," and "How Can I Be Sure."  Felix is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Grammy Hall of Fame, and the Songwriter Hall of Fame.  He is also the 2015 winner of the ASCAP Harry Chapin Legacy Award.In this episode, Felix has a lot to say about music (old and new), people and our ever-changing society.

Scarlet Rivera American Violinist, celebrating the release of her first solo vocal record All of Me, with special guest Terry Courrier, Founder of Record Store Day!