Waiting For The Encore with Sam Pace

Nick, Paige and I talk about the Texas Ice-apocalypse and living within blocks of each other in Chicago for years and not knowing it. We also get into our mutual influences and their recent engagement. A great chat, so please enjoy my convo with Paige and Nick, The Reverent Few.

Tyler and I chat about his deep folk roots and his full life in music. We also discuss his living in a tent in New York City for two months and his manifest destiny attitude coming out of the pandemic. Please enjoy my convo with Tyler Westcott...

Nathan and I talk about his band The Sideshow Tragedy and their newest record. We also chat about his extensive touring in Europe and a lot about the rock n roll tree. Really fun convo, so please enjoy my talk Nathan Singleton...

Suzanna and I talk about her Austin roots, her unique experience as a contestant on The Voice, and our love of early reggae! We also chat about juggling creation and family life during a pandemic. She's got a wealth of knowledge and experience in many facets of the music industry, so please enjoy my conversation with Suzanna Choffel...

Emily and I talk about her deep Austin roots and recording her new record during the pandemic. We also touch on our favorite guitar players and how we had to "flip the switch" to become the players we are. Please enjoy my chat with Emily Wolfe...

Billy and I talk about his band Billy King and The Bad, Bad, Bad and their great new record. We also touch on his love of theatrical rock gods, and our mutual proclivity to get weird with our vocals. Please enjoy my chat with Billy King...

Sydney and I talk about her Texas roots, our favorite (and least favorite) Pixar movies, our respective songwriting processes, and her harrowing accident which she continues to recover from today. A great chat with a resilient and relentless artist, please enjoy my talk with Sydney Wright...

Eva and Cedric and I talk about Seattle on the ground level, our love of professional wrestling as kids, the music they grew up on and parallel parking prowess. These two are great to chat with so please enjoy my conversation with Cedric and Eva Walker- The Black Tones.

Evan and I chat about his roots and influences. We also get into the history behind his band Altamesa and his strive to get back to the basics. Please enjoy my chat with Evan Charles...

Walker and I talk about our mutual adoration of old prison recordings, his new album and studio, and a whole lotta other fun stuff. Please enjoy my chat with Walker Lukens...

Joe and I discuss his early teachers, our favorite piano players, his soulful singles and our young children. Plus a whole lot more including ribbing Sir Paul McCartney for his post-9/11 single. Please enjoy my chat with Dr. Joe.

Jaimee and I rap about her deep folk and country roots, her time in Austin and Nashville, and spending much of the COVID lockdown in Key West. Great convo, so please enjoy my talk with Jaimee Harris.

Ray and I chat about everything from his unique 8-piece band to the years he's spent in Austin and on the road. Please enjoy my chat with Ray Prim!

Andrea and I chat about her band (Beat Root Revival), her rich musical background growing up in Ireland, and touring with a Beach Boy and The Dude. Great chat, check it out!

Danny has lived an enviable rock n roll life spanning four decades. He's resided in some of the best music cities in the world during their best years, including New York and London in the 80's, L.A. in the 90's and Austin for much of the last 20. He's also held court with true rock n roll royalty- including marrying the niece of Jerry Lee Lewis, and playing in a band with Lemmy Kilmister. It's not nearly enough time for such an exciting music life, but please enjoy my hour with Danny B. Harvey.

Few people epitomize the Austin music scene like Eric. In a city of famous guitar players, he has made a name for himself as a heavyweight, and he has a unique perspective into the truest identity of a city with worldwide appeal. I'm so glad we were able to cover so much ground, and now please enjoy my talk with Eric Tessmer.

Christine is a young artist who toes the line between pop music and rock n roll. Her very early start in songwriting, recording and performing has given her a leg up in tackling the music industry, and her passion for teaching and working with kids sustains her in numerous ways. She's got a great attitude and very positive outlook, so please enjoy my chat with Christine Renner.

Dave is a life-long musician who's been working professionally for over a decade and is a rare Austin native. Most recently he's hit the road with Texas guitar legend Eric Johnson. We share many of the same stages and peers so it was great to finally sit down and chat with him, please enjoy my talk with Dave Scher.

Kalu is frontman of his own soulful, funky, psychedelic project Kalu and the Electric Joint. Born and raised in Nigeria- the depth of his musical influence and worldly experience come through in not just his songs, but his perspective and personality as well. He's a really warm and pleasant guy to talk with, so please enjoy my chat with Kalu James.

Corey is lead singer and songwriter of his band Croy and the Boys. His deep warm vocals and sharp-witted lyrics have made him a very popular country act. He's a performer who makes it look easy and having a fruitful conversation with him is much the same, so please enjoy my talk with Corey Baum.

Kelly is a life-long dancer and performer. She is lead singer of the band Darkbird, a musically rich and diverse project that has provided her with a platform to push herself creatively, tour extensively, and develop many loyal fans. She's a thought-stimulating conversationalist, and a great guest for the show, so please enjoy my talk with Kelly Barnes.

Ryan is a modern country outlaw who's been on the road for much of the last decade. Years of touring have made him keen on working hard and playing hard. His steel cold vocals and Chris Kringle beard make him an easy guy to like and have a conversation with, so please enjoy my chat with Ryan Chrys.

Nate Valdez and Eric Riley make up this two-man punk rock juggernaut from Colorado. These two have been road-dogging it for nearly a decade. In that time they have developed a cult following and played some of the coolest venues in the country. They also happen to be two very down to earth and funny dudes, so please enjoy my talk with Eric and Nate, In The Whale.

Jonathan is multi-genre, multi-instrumentalist. He's led indie bands, punk banks, and new wave bands such as Urban Heat- which is his current passion and focus. He's easy to watch onstage and great to talk with off it, so please enjoy my chat with Jonathan Horstmann.

Ali is part folk, park country, part dark-soul songstress. Her honest, introspective lyrics and slow, deliberate vocal style are striking and sincere. I was pleasantly surprised to learn how much our careers had in common, so please enjoy my chat with Ali Holder.

I met Shawn at a gig in Las Vegas five years before this interview and he's kept me laughing on Social Media ever since. He's a big, warm Hawaiian teddy bear who plays music professionally and also guest stars on two different network TV shows- Hawaii 50 and Magnum PI. It was great sitting down and catching up, so please enjoy my chat with Shawn Garnett.

Jonathan is a tremendous performer and devout artist. He's a prolific songwriter who blends together his own brand of country music and rock n roll and Texas romance. His name is synonymous with good times and good music, so please enjoy my chat with Jonathan Terrell.

Michael Anthony Gibson, is a true Swiss army knife who can do a little of everything. Not only has he played different instruments for some of Austin's coolest bands, but he's also a filmographer, producer, and sound engineer. He's an awesome guest, so please enjoy my conversation with Michael Anthony Gibson.

Ian is big ‘ol mountain man of a lead singer, fronting the thunderous rock n' roll outfit Cowboy Diplomacy. His large voice and presence are a welcome change of pace to the stages he plays, and his energy comes blaring through the speakers. I had a great time learning more about him, so check out my sit down with Ian Cochran.

Sara fronts the indie pop / post rock band Lowin, while also lending her skills to other projects such as the awesome and opulent Golden Dawn Arkestra. She's a front-woman, side-musician, student and teacher, and I had a great time talking with her. So please enjoy my chat with Sara Houser…

Jordan Webster, aka Mrs. Glass, is an extraordinary blues talent and performer. With a strong identity and stronger delivery, he spent his young adulthood in two incredible music cities- New Orleans and Austin. Now starting again in the Pacific Northwest, he's dabbling in all new frontiers. Please enjoy my talk with Mrs. Glass...

Cory is a lovable lad from Brady, Texas. He is frontman of one of Austin's most notable country outfits, the Harvest Thieves, and also works at one of the city's most historic music markets, Waterloo Records. He's a very warm and easy going dude, so please enjoy my talk with Cory Reinisch.

Henry is a one man powerhouse of funk, groove and virtuosity. He's honed his multi-instrumental super-skills into a tour-de-force dance party mastermind. His tireless work ethic and superb taste have led him to much success, including working with one of his biggest heroes- Mr. Bootsy Collins! So please enjoy my chat with Henry Invisible.

Taye is the lead singer of the super soul outfit Roxy Roca. He's toured all over the United States for much of the last decade, as well as through Japan, and his road dog lifestyle has given him the experiences he always hoped for as a youth. He's an awesome guy and is very fun to chat with, so please enjoy my talk with Taye Cannon.

Tomar is the lead singer Tomar and the FC's, and explosive soul outfit from Austin, TX. He has a lifetime long resume of performing professionally including playing juke joints and the chitlin circuit as a child. He's generous, he's gracious, he's humble, and he's killer on the stage. So please enjoy my chat with Tomar Williams…

Kelly is a lifelong musician who grew up touring with her father. As co-founder of the Texas KGB, now known as Madam Radar- she has established herself not only as a fantastic vocalist, but as a killer performer and monster guitar player. I mean she shreds…. She's super down to earth and easy to talk to, so please enjoy my chat with Kelly Green.

Taylor is lead dog in two projects- Otis the Destroyer and Otis Wilkins- and he lends his guitar skills out to multiple other projects as well. He's a dynamic performer who can bring the heavy and the heart, and he's a great guy for me to chat with. So please enjoy my talk with Taylor Wilkins.

Aaron is a gifted and soulful artist based in central Texas. His focus on original music and filling his calendar gigs have allowed him to be a full-time musician for nearly a decade, and he's barely 30 years old! He's got a great feel to his vocal approach, his guitar playing and his ability to lead a band. So please enjoy my conversation with Aaron Stevens…

Nakia is a fierce soul singer who starred in the first season of the Voice, and made it all the way to the semi-finals. He's also been a bandleader and force in Austin for over a decade. He's heavily involved in the civic realm and advocacy for musicians, and has a well of experience and insight to draw from, so please enjoy my chat with Nakia Reynoso!

Ian is the lead singer and guitar player of the heavy rock trio The Well. He has toured all over the world and maintains a very humble and grateful outlook on his life and profession. He's talented and insightful and a great guest for me to have on the show, so please enjoy my convo with Ian Graham.

Daniel and Jenna Watters are not only bandmates, they're also life-mates. The two have been in bands together for two decades and a couple for nearly as long. Their band plays everything from Americana to soul to rock to jazz- and they do it damn well. So please enjoy my conversation with Janna and Daniel, the Watters…

Angela is a soul singer with supreme chops. A lifetime of singing led her to the cherry gig of singing backup with one of the hottest bands in the world- The Black Pumas. I also have had the great pleasure of working with her on numerous occasions. She's funny, she's talented, she's cool, so please enjoy my chat with Mrs. Angela Miller! Find more on Angela Miller at: https://www.theblackpumas.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulSuppo...

Frenchie is a prolific producer and enthusiastic as they come about making music. I've worked with him many times and always enjoy when we get together, so please enjoy my conversation with Frenchie Smith!

Episode 1: Jake is a dynamic and soulful singer, performer and songwriter. His music crosses many genres and he has a relentless approach to his craft. I had a great time talking with him, so please enjoy my conversation with Jake LLoyd. More from Jake Lloyd : Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2UYjCPGpaqvKlp1GNyScqL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakelloydii/