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Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
250 - Luke Winslow-King

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026


250 - Luke Winslow-King In episode 250 of Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter Luke Winslow-King. Luke joins us from his home in Spain. In their conversation Luke shares with us what life is like in Spain and he tells us about his experiences busking in Europe and dealing with Gypsies and his experiences with his band in Europe. Luke talks about living in New Orleans previously and going to the university of New Orleans and busking there as well with a group of musicians known as the “Loose Marbles” that eventually became Tuna Skinny, Hooray for the Riff Raff as well as members of Luke's band. Luke describes his gear including a resonator that he's had since 2001 and the rest of his gear and a shoutout to his home music store Elderly Instruments. Luke discusses his early touring experiences with a group of friends following a book by Pete Seeger of Woody Guthrie songs called “California to the New York Islands” Luke describes his current tour schedule traveling throughout Europe and the US and talks about his band, both in Europe and the US and he gives us insight into booking in Europe. Luke tells us about his new record “Coast of Light” his ninth album and he describes his musical education. Luke discusses his future, recording an album with “Little Freddie King” and another album for himself. To find out more about Luke you can go to his website: lukewinslowking.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #LukeWinslowKing #LittleFreddieKing #CoastofLight #BuskinginEurope #NewOrleans #TubaSkinny #hoorayfortheriffraff #ElderlyInstruments #resonatorguitars #GibsonGuitar #JamesPatrickRegan #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife https://www.patreon.com/cw/HaveGuitarWillTravelPodcast Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
249 - the Sky Chiefs - Stephen McCarthy (The Long Ryders, The Jayhawks) and Kevin Pittman (The Dads)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026


249 - the Sky Chiefs - Stephen McCarthy (The Long Ryders, The Jayhawks) and Kevin Pittman (The Dads) In episode 249 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine,host James Patrick Regan speaks with the Sky Chiefs, who are Stephen McCarthy from The Long Ryders and The Jayhawks and Kevin Pittman who's put out two solo albums and also was in The Dads. In their conversation Kevin gives us a little bit of his history and then Stephen joins and we discuss the “Sky Chiefs” debut album and how it was recorded and produce 36 years ago and the Personel on the album and they take us through the musical styles on the album. Stephen tells us about his time in California playing with the Long Ryders The two tell us how they met while Kevin was in a band called “the Dads” and moved from LA to back to Richmond, VA. Stephen talks about his main guitar a tele style guitar with a b-bender “string bender” installed by Gene Parsons, the inventor of the string bender Gene is interviewed in episode 117 of this podcast. The two both tell us about the gear not just for the album but also what they're using now. Stephen discusses seeing Danny Gatton play many times early on. The two describe the few shows they did 36 years ago and they talk about plans for shows upcoming and discuss the support they're receiving from Sirius/XM's Outlaw Country. The two talk about a new album and the work they are doing separately, Stephen with a new Long Ryders album coming up (Stephen gives us a little bit of the Long Ryders history and logistics for an upcoming tour) and he tells us about his tour work with the Jayhawks. The two talk about the Palomino club in LA and encounters with Nudie Cohen at his shop. To find out more about Stephen and Kevin”s album you can go to their website: theskychiefs.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #theSkyChiefs #StephenMcCarthy #KevinPittman #theLongRyders #theJayhawks #BBender #StringBender #TheDads #JamesPatrickRegan #GeneParsons #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife https://www.patreon.com/cw/HaveGuitarWillTravelPodcast Download Link

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
248 - David and Howard - the Bellamy Brothers

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026


248 - David and Howard - the Bellamy Brothers In episode 248 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine!, host James Patrick Regan speaks with David and Howard, the Bellamy Brothers. In their conversation the two discusses their home in Florida and the Brahma Cattle they raise. They discuss their current tour schedule which is extreme and the logistics of their tour and they talk about 50th anniversary show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on June 25th. They tell us about their connection to Ovation guitars after their gear was stolen while on tour with Loggins and Messina in the ‘70's and they also talk about the guitars they're using now on the road, Parker Fly guitars. The discuss their former bassist and lifelong friend Wally Dentz who unfortunately passed away just a couple weeks ago. They describe their early influences gospel and early country and the early English bands and they talk about playing with their dad who was also musical and they tell us about the early incarnations of their bands that eventually became the Bellamy Brothers. The tell us about the work they did early on working with and for Jim Stafford and Gallagher and David's song “Spiders and Snakes” which Jim recorded and the song “Let Your Love Flow” which jump started their career. They talk about doing tv work when tv was a very big deal and they discuss how Conway Twitty helped them break into the Nashville establishment. They discuss the members of the their band and plans for a new album to celebrate their 50th anniversary. They also talk about their other project a line of marijuana called “Old Hippy Stash” that's distributed by Trulieve. To find out more about David and Howard you can go to his website: bellamybrothers.com and they're on all the socials. Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #DavidandHowardBellamy #theBellamyBrothers #ParkerFlyGuitars #OvationGuitars #JimStafford #Gallagher #JamesPatrickRegan #ConwayTwitty #WallyDentz #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife https://www.patreon.com/cw/HaveGuitarWillTravelPodcast Download Link

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
247 - Philip Shouse (Solo, the Rock and Roll Residency, Accept, Ace Frehley band, Gene Simmons band)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026


247 - Philip Shouse (Solo, the Rock and Roll Residency, Accept, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons) In episode 247 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Philip Shouse, who has a solo EP called “Side 1” out and is currently a member of Accept he also is a part the Rock and Roll Residency and has been a part of both Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley”s solo bands. In their conversation Philip tells us about his upcoming tour of Sweden for his solo album and the band he's using and he discusses living in Nashville and the ease of traveling the world with Nashville being the hub. Philip talks about being working with the band Accept since 2017 and officially joining in 2019 and how their tour cycle works and the logistics of playing in Europe, the US and South America. Phillip tells us about his EP which was basically a 50th birthday present to himself and he tells us about the production and personel on the album. Philip describes his world of being a touring musician as opposed to the session musician scene in Nashville. Philip talks about his project “the Rock and Roll Residency” which had many special guests like Robin Zander, Alice Cooper, Billy Gibbons, Lzzy Hale to name a few. Philip takes us through his musical education and he tells us about his gear including a guitar which is very special to him. Philip describes how he ended up playing with Gene Simmons and how that led to playing with Ace Frehley. To find out more about Philip you can find him on the socials at: itsphilipshouse or his links at: linktr.ee/philipshouse.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #PhilipShouse #Accept #GeneSimmonsBand #AceFrehleyBand #Side1 #HagstromGuitars #GibsonGuitars #FramusGuitars #JamesPatrickRegan #theRockandRollResidency #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife https://www.patreon.com/cw/HaveGuitarWillTravelPodcast Download Link

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

246 - Alan Williams In episode 246 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and music educator Alan Williams. In their conversation Alan tells us about his new solo album “Floating on the Dreamline” and the personnel and production of the album it will be released on March 6th. Alan describes growing up in North Carolina studying piano and going to New England Conservatory in Boston and deciding guitar was also suited for his talent and Alan explains his major Ethnomusicology and how that relates to his interests. Alan tells us about his early band “Knots and Crosses” and how they got signed and why they broke up. Alan talks about gear both early keyboard synths and his guitars including his guitar made by Dave Schecter and a carbon fiber guitar made by Emerald guitars (emeraldguitars.com) in Ireland and he tells us why he fears taking his guitars on the road. Alan tells us about his career at university of Massachusetts at Lowell including a run as the chair of the music department and his current role as the chair of the music business department and some of the challenges of the ever changing music industry. Alan tells us about his previous albums including one that was not initially released and has recently been remixed and released. Alan tells us about his guitar tunings that he uses both on acoustic and electric guitars. And finally Alan describes to us about his touring plans, his retirement from teaching, his wife's work, a cottage he owns on the big island of Hawaii and returning to Asheville, North Carolina. To find out more about Alan you can go to his labels website: bluegentianrecords.com or his socials @alanwilliamsevidence Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #AlanWilliams #FloatingontheDreamline #KnotsandCrosses #SchecterGuitars #EmeraldGuitars #JamesPatrickRegan #NewEnglandConservitory #theDeadlies #UMassLowell #NEC #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife https://www.patreon.com/cw/HaveGuitarWillTravelPodcast Download Link

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
245 - Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026


245 - Jeff "Skunk" Baxter In episode 245 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. In their conversation Jeff tells about his role in the upcoming Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp which he does fairly often. Jeff tells us about his youth growing up in Mexico City and how he ended up playing guitar and eventually starting a surf band with Abe Laboriel. Jeff describes his early influences which are all very eclectic and Jeff talks about his move from Mexico to Connecticut and then New York City working at Jimmy's Music and the Dan Armstrong's repair shop and working on innovations with Bill Lawrence. Jeff describes the guitarists he ran into while working in New York City: Sam Brown, Eddie Deal, Danny Kortchmar and Les Paul. Jeff talks about his move to Boston to attend Boston University and working with David Schecter and studying the pedal steel. Jeff tells us about his love of muscle cars and a few of the cars he had throughout the years. Jeff discusses a few of his bands: Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers and he talks about his session work and why he preferred to sit while playing live. Jeff talks about his love of eclectic guitars and what his collection looks like now and he talks about the work he's done for Roland, Gibson and Fender. Jeff discusses his work for the government, his hand in bringing rock music to Russia and his thoughts on new technologies and ones used during World War Two and talks a little about Nick Cook's book “the hunt for zero point”. Jeff describes being an avid reader of technical journals and guitar magazines and he talks plans for a second solo album. To find out more about Jeff you can go to his website: jeffskunkbaxter.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JeffSkunkBaxter #SteelyDan #DoobieBrothers #DanArmstrong #thehuntforzeropoint #FenderGuitars #GibsonGuitars #JamesPatrickRegan #RolandMusicalInstruments #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife https://www.patreon.com/cw/HaveGuitarWillTravelPodcast Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
244 - Michael Sweet (Solo, Stryper, Boston)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026


244 - Michael Sweet (Solo, Stryper, Boston) In episode 244 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer and guitarist Michael Sweet most recognizable from his band Stryper but also was in the band Boston and Sweet and Lynch among other projects. In their conversation Michael tells us why a solo album… it's his 11th solo album and tour plans behind the album. Michael discusses his home in Massachusetts and his time as the worship leader at his home church. Michael takes us through his youth in Southern California and his original band Rox Regime that played a lot with the hair bands whose names we all know and the transformation to Stryper. Michael takes us through his gear through the years and his obsession with tone and how the yellow and black color scheme came about and the guitars he's currently playing Sully electrics and Godin acoustics. Michael talks about his guitar hero's early on and he talks about his home studio as well as the studio where the band tracks and mixes… and he talks about his production work for his band. Michael takes us through his work with George Lynch and the band Boston and the possibilities of working with them again. Michael talks about the future of Stryper and the logistics of getting the band together with all the members living around the country and he talks tour plans. To find out more about Michael you can go to his website: michaelsweet.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #MichaelSweet #Stryper #Boston #SullyGuitars #TheMasterPlan #JamesPatrickRegan #SweetandLynch #theDeadlies #MarshallAmplifiers #RoxRegime #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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243 - Kurt Baker (solo, the Leftovers)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026


243 - Kurt Baker (solo, the Leftovers) In episode 243 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with bassist, guitarist and bandleader Kurt Baker. In their conversation Kurt tells us about living in Brooklyn and working for Little Steven's record label “Wicked Cool Records” a label that he's also recording for. Kurt discusses his new single and when he might release a new album and his style of Power Pop music. Kurt describes how he got hooked up with Wicked Cool and how he eventually started working for the label. Kurt tells us about living and playing his music in Spain before working for Little Steven. Kurt talks about his musical history growing up in Maine and his band “the Leftovers” (one of the first bands to do video blogs) and why that band disbanded and what made him go solo. Kurt describes his gear both his basses and his guitars and his Ampeg, Orange and VOX amps and he describes the backline situation in New York. To find out more about you can go to his socials as kurtmiltonbaker or his bandcamp page: kurtbaker.bandcamp.com and check out Kurt's music it's refreshing. Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #KurtBaker #theLeftovers #WickedCoolRecords #LittleStevensUndergroundGarage #FenderBass #EpiphoneGuitars #PrecisionBass #AmpegAmps #JamesPatrickRegan #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
242 - Axel Ellis (the Runarounds, Ax and the Hatchetmen)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


242 - Axel Ellis (the Runarounds, Ax and the Hatchetmen) In episode 242 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Axel Ellis guitarist for the band/Amazon Prime Show “the Runarounds” and his band “Ax and the Hatchetmen”. In their conversation Axel gives us a little history of the band, a band that was cast for the Amazon show. Initially auditioning with his whole band for what they thought was a guest spot on an established show. Axel takes us through his musical history growing up in the suburbs of Chicago with parents that loved music and initially studying flamenco guitar before moving on to jazz and then rock. Axel describes how the show's characters mirrors his own start in music. Axel tells us about the benefits of being on a tv show, not just the fame and money, but the sponsorships from gear companies. Axel talks about his gear both for the Runarounds tv show, the bands tour that he's on now and for his other band “Ax and the Hatchetmen” Axel discusses the logistics for the band as far as being spread apart around the country for songwriting and rehearsals. Axel gives us his thoughts on his future of his band, the Runarounds band and the tv show's potential second season. To find out more about Axel you can go to his band website: axandthehatchetmen.com or the website for the Runarounds: therunarounds.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #AxelEllis #theRunarounds #AmazonPrimetheRunarounds #AxandtheHatchetmen #GretschGuitars #WhiteFalcon #SuproAmps #JamesPatrickRegan #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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241 - Boy Golden In episode 241 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter and producer Boy Golden aka Liam Duncan. In their conversation Liam describes his upcoming tour schedule in Canada and growing up in rural Manitoba in the cold. Liam talks gear, his guitars and amps and his collection of Russian microphones and a special guitar labeled Garnet after the amp maker. Liam tells us about his earlier band “the Middle Coast” before he went out as Boy Golden and he explains the Boy Golden moniker. Liam talks about his time as the keyboardist for the Bros. Landreth and his influences early on. Liam discusses his new album “Best of Our Possible Lives” and the personal on the album and he also describes his home studio. To find out more about Boy Golden you can go to his website: boygolden.ca Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #BoyGolden #theMiddleCoast #LiamDuncan #Manitoba #theBrosLandreth #YamahaGuitars #JamesPatrickRegan #BestofOurPossibleLives #theDeadlies #HomeStudio #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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240 - Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Night Ranger)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026


240 - Joel Hoekstra In episode 240 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Joel Hoekstra, in their conversation Joel describes living in New York City and growing up in the suburbs of Chicago with his parents who were both classical musicians and Joel tells us why he didn't pursue piano. Joel describes the impact of seeing AC/DC on MTV as a kid which slowed his sports interests. Joel describes his gear starting on his stepmom's guitar and he discusses his guitars from then on… and how he got the collecting bug and he discusses his custom Gibson's and Jackson's and the guitars he uses for each of his gigs. Joel tells us about his first bands through his gigs with Trans Siberian Orchestra, Whitesnake, Night Ranger, Jim Peterik, Cher… as well as his time spent as a pit guitarist for Broadway shows like Rock of Ages and Love Janis. Joel talks about using in-ear monitors and hearing loss and Joel talks about his time at GIT in Hollywood and working at Cherokee Studios. Joel discusses his new album “From the Fade” and the personal on the album and the chances for a tour and he describes the other projects he's working on: Revolution Saints, Hoekstra Gives, teaching remote lessons, Broadway's Rock of Ages band and Iconic (which includes a lot of his former Whitesnake bandmates as well as time spent producing other artists. Finally Joel tells us about what he does when he's not playing guitar… his kids, and anything to escape music and plans to go to NAMM next week. To find out more about Joel you can go to his website: joelhoekstra.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JoelHoekstra #Whitesnake #TransSiberianOrchestra #JacksonGuitars #GibsonCustomShop #JamesPatrickRegan #FromtheFade #theDeadlies #NightRanger #RockofAges #Hoekstra13#haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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239 - Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025


239 - Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon239 - Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon In episode 239 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriters and guitarists Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon who is also a multi-instrumentalist. He first spoke to John in episode 150. In their conversation he starts with Tom and he tells us about his home in Alexandria, VA, right across the river from Washington, DC and he tells us about starting on trumpet before starting on guitar as a senior in high school. The two tells us about when they first met in Boston in the early '80's and how they came together as songwriting partners during Covid. John describes recording their album “Together Again” in the same room with the exception of Stuart Duncan on fiddle. “Together Again” being their second collaboration after their first “Together”. John discusses his instruments on the album an Ome banjo and Huss and Dalton guitars and Tom tells us about his Martin M-38 he has at home. Tom talks about why he retired from touring and John tells us about his upcoming tour plans and the two tell us about their writing projects. The two discuss their holiday traditions, Tom renting a Virginia ski cabin and John with a huge Cuban Christmas Eve feast and the two have a traditional of writing unconventional Christmas songs. You can find out all you want to know about John at his website: folkmusic.com and for more information on Tom you can go to his website at: tompaxton.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JohnMcCutcheon #TomPaxton #TogetherAgain #HussandDalton #stuartduncan #FolkMusic #MartinGuitar #OMEBanjos #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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238 - Jeremy Pinnell In episode 238 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer, guitarist and songwriter Jeremy Pinnell. In their conversation Jeremy discusses his home in Southgate, Kentucky and his son, who's 11. Jeremy tells us about starting guitar at 13 and watching his dad in the church band while he was a kid and not being able to listen to secular music and his first musical purchase being the Sex Pistols album. Jeremy describes starting on his dad's Ovation guitar eventually getting a Cort guitar and Gorrilla amp before getting a Fender Paisley Strat and he tells us of his love of Telecasters and using .13 gauge strings and his Harmony that he bought from JD Simo. Jeremy discusses his tour schedule playing both solo and with a band. Jeremy tells us how he got hooked up with Shooter Jennings who produced Jeremy's most recent album “Decades”. Finally Jeremy describes what he does for fun: Ju Jitsu and Kick boxing and Jeremy tells us about his Christmas traditions. To find out more about Jeremy you can go to his website: jeremypinnell.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #JeremyPinnell #ShooterJennings #Decades #VintageGuitarMagazine #JDSimo #HarmonyGuitars #FenderTelecaster #JamesPatrickRegan #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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237 - Ward Davis In episode 237 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer, songwriter and guitarist Ward Davis. In their conversation Ward discusses where he currently lives, Hartsville Tennessee and where he grew up Arkansas and starting on the piano at 6 years old and moving to guitar at 14 after losing at the county fair talent show to a guitar player and then started playing jamborees around the area he lived in. Ward tells us about the shows he's doing now supporting Cody Jinks with his band and his own shows. Ward tells us about his guitars, Larrivee's outfitted with either Fishman or L.R. Baggs pickups and he discusses his telecaster's built by 9 Point Guitars in Louisiana. Ward discusses how he got hooked up with Cody Jinks in the first place and how he got his songs in front of Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard and gives us a lesson in the economics of songwriting. Ward talks about using an alias (Dusty Manchester) at writers rounds to avoid the radius clause. Ward tells us about his new album “Here I Am” which comes out in February and he tells us about working with Brent Mason, Eddie Bayers among others and landing tracks on the Landman TV series. Ward describes why he chose to be on a label as opposed to releasing his album independently. Ward discusses his upcoming tour schedule after the holidays. Finally Ward tells us about collecting historical documents and books from the 1800's and his love of thrift stores and his relationships and sobriety. To find out more about Ward you can go to his website: warddavismusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #WardDavis #CodyJinks #HereIAm #VintageGuitarMagazine #Landman #DustyManchester #LarriveeGuitars #9PointsGuitars#lrbaggs #JamesPatrickRegan #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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236 - the Protomen (Raul Panther III and Shock Magnum)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025


236 - the Protomen (Raul Panther III and Shock Magnum) In episode 236 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Raul Panther III and Shock Magnum from the Protomen. In their conversation the two tell us about their history with band which has been around since 2005 and has quite the ravenous fan base. Both Raul and Shock tell us about their roles in the band both playing guitar and Raul singing lead and playing keyboards as well. They both talk about their base which is Nashville and where the grew up and Raul tells us about singing at an early age backing John Denver and Shock tells us about learning guitar from his brother. Raul takes us through the history of the band which started as a project from fellow MTSU students and the two tell us about their songs that have been used in tv shows and commercials and they talk about what venues they usually play. Raul and Shock discuss the Protomen's new album “Act III: This City Made Us” and they talk gear: Shock's Gibson's and Orange amps and Raul's Tom Anderson Raven through a Kemper profiler. The two tell us about what they do outside of music: family and working in the garage. To find out more about the Protomen you can go to their website: protomen.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #theProtomen #RaulPantherIII #ShockMagnum #ActIIIThisCityMadeUs #VintageGuitarMagazine #TomAndersonGuitars #GibsonGuitar #OrangeAmps #JamesPatrickRegan #KemperProfiler #MTSU #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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235 - Old Crow Medicine Show (Ketch Secor and Mike Harris)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025


235 - Old Crow Medicine Show (Ketch Secor and Mike Harris) In episode 235 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with Ketch Secor and Mike Harris from the Old Crow Medicine Show about their new Christmas album “OCMS XMAS” and their Christmas tour that's happening now they also talk about a Christmas single they released a few years ago, the tour ends at the Ryman on New Year's Eve. James talked to Ketch in episode 197 about the history of the band. Mike tells us about his entrance in to the band and briefly describes his history before that and how a one off novelty act “the Anal Beatles” led to his introduction to Ketch. The two discuss what they do for Christmas which includes Christmas decorations hi powered egg nog and model trains. Mike and Ketch discuss their instruments for the album and tour and what they have at home as well and Ketch tells us about “junkin”, searching for treasures and old instruments while on tour and the two tell us where they get their instruments repaired. The two tell us about a couple of early Christmas memories they have which involve their grandfathers that they immortalized in a song called “Grandpa's Gone”. To find out more about Old Crow Medicine Show you can go to their website: crowmedicine.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #KetchSecor #OldCrowMedicineShow #OCMSXMAS #VintageGuitarMagazine #GrandpasGone #MartinGuitars #ChristmasAlbum #JamesPatrickRegan #MikeHarris #AnalBeatles #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #TourLife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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234 - Jake Shimabukuro (II)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025


234 - Jake Shimabukuro (II) In episode 234 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks again with ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro. They spoke in the lobby of the hotel he was staying at, please excuse the noise. In their conversation Jake tells us about his new Christmas album with a lot of collaborations including Jimmy Buffet, Michael McDonald and Yo-Yo Ma to name a few and his holiday tour that's happening now. Jake talks about his childhood Christmas's in Hawaii and his relationship with ukulele builder Kamaka and Jake's signature ukulele. Jake describes his early influences including Herb Ohta Sr. and Eddie Kamae. Jake tells us about his singer and guitarist in the band Justin Kawika Young his longtime bassist, Jackson Waldhoff. Jake describes his relationship with other Hawaiian artists like Keola Beamer, John Keawe and Ledward Ka'apana to name a few. Jake discusses the business side of his career and tells us about his favorite Hawai'ian island. Jake talks about a couple projects he's working on for the future including a tribute album to George Harrison and his new love of slide ukulele. To find out more about Jake and his Christmas album and tour you can go to his website: jakeshimabukuro.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JakeShimabukuro #Kamaka #TistheSeason #JimmyBuffet #JamesPatrickRegan #KamakaUkulele #YoYoMa #MichaelMcDonald #theDeadlies #ChristmasMusic #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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233 - James Hunter (James Hunter Six)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025


233 - James Hunter (James Hunter Six) In episode 233 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist and bandleader James Hunter, from the James Hunter Six. In their conversation James tells us about his home in Brighton, UK and what it's like to get around using the train and he tells us about the formation of his band the “James Hunter Six”. James talks about his style of music which is very mod ‘60's R&B. James describes his guitars a Gibson Les Paul Special a Gretsch 6120 and a Gretsch Electromatic Double Jet and he discusses his amps Vox AC30's. James discusses his musical education learning from his brother listening to Do Wop, Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent playing pubs and bars in his neighborhood. James tells us about how he caught the ear of Van Morrison and how they ended up collaborating, one of the songs appearing on James Hunter's new album “Off the Fence”. James talks about his tour schedule and the difficulties of getting a visa to travel back to the USA where he used tour regularly before Covid. To find out more about James you can go to his website: jameshuntermusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JamesHunterSix #JamesHunter #OfftheFence #VanMorrison #JamesPatrickRegan #GibsonGuitar #VoxAmps #GretschGuitars #theDeadlies #AC30 #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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232 - Lydia Luce In episode 232 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter violist and guitarist Lydia Luce. In their conversation Lydia joins us from her home studio in Nashville and talks about one of her alma mater Berklee college of music in Boston. Lydia describes her musical upbringing her mother being a classical conductor with Lydia playing violin and her primary instrument viola, moving to guitar and her songwriting. Lydia discusses her new album “Mammoth” and talks about being very pregnant at the time of the interview hence no current tour dates. Lydia tells us about her physical journey, growing up in Ft. Lauderdale moving to Boston then Washington D.C., Los Angeles and finally ending up in Nashville. Lydia talks about a group of string players she curates for shows and sessions in Nashville called “Lockeland Strings” and she takes us through the ambient music she makes. Lydia describes her Waterloo guitars waterlooguitars.com and her other guitars and her Wooly Coats amps, her different tunings she uses on her guitars and she discusses what touring looks like for her. Finally Lydia talks about her drummer/graphic artist husband and her soon to arrive baby and what she does outside of music including being a rescue diver. To find out more about Lydia you can go to her website: lydialuce.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #LydiaLuce #Mammoth #LockelandStrings #JamesPatrickRegan #WaterlooGuitars #theDeadlies #Berklee#WoolyCoatsAmps #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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231 - Jake Banfield In episode 231 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter Jake Banfield. In their conversation Jake talks about his college basketball career and his love of sports particularly the Sooners teams and he talks about his hometown of Tulsa. Jake tells us about his new debut album “Open Bars” and the songwriting sessions he's apart of both for his follow up album and for other artists. Jake gives us his musical history after a college basketball injury sidelined him and tells us about how the purchase of a Martin guitar changed his life. Jake describes how a song he wrote and recorded “ Hold Me” went viral and caught the attention of management in LA and in turn Nashville and how that led to his album and his writing sessions. Jake discusses his previous tours and his future tours many of which are international and how he makes the ends meet financially and he talks about his new album. To find out more about Jake you can go to his website: jakebanfieldmusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JakeBanfield #OpenBars #HoldMe #JamesPatrickRegan #MartinGuitar #theDeadlies #Sooners #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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230 - Hunter Metts In episode 230 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter Hunter Metts. In their conversation Hunter tells us about his touring schedule and the lineup of his band while touring and the types of venues he's playing. Hunter describes growing up in the outskirts of Nashville singing and playing guitar at a young age at church and listening to Nick Drake and Little Feat and Bonnie Raitt. Hunter talks about his different tunings and playing finger style. Hunter tells us about his new EP “A Crater Wide” and driving to Colorado to record the album and he talks about the instrumentation on the album and he describes his guitars. Hunter gives us his strategy for finding cheap hotels while on tour and he talks about self managing his career. Hunter tells us what he does with his days off while on the road and while he's at home. To find out more about Hunter you can go to his website: huntermetts.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #HunterMetts #ACraterWide #JamesPatrickRegan #GibsonGuitar #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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229 - Marcus Deml In episode 229 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine,host James Patrick Regan speaks with Guitarist Marcus Deml. In their conversation Marcus talks about his physical journey as a child from the former Czech Republic to Austria and to Germany, Hamburg being his current home in the forest which also houses his studio. Marcus describes his gear in detail and talks about his friendship with fellow german Reinhold Bogner whom he met while attending GIT in Hollywood, Marcus is partially responsible for helping Bogner design the Ecstasy. Marcus takes us through his musical history, starting on jazz studying in Munich before moving to Hollywood to attend Musicians Institute and Marcus tells us why he chose MI and his goal of becoming a session guitarist. Marcus describes the culture shock of moving to Hollywood at 20 after growing up in Europe and he talks about his return to Europe after seven years of working doing sessions and teaching at MI as well as playing in the inevitable “hair bands” of the 80's. Marcus tells us about how he started doing sessions in Europe. Marcus tells us about becoming a brand, making pedals doing clinics running his own label, doing YouTube demos and making his own music, his current album is called “Pure”. Marcus talks about his guitar hero's particularly Gary Moore. Marcus discusses the financial aspects of touring and playing live and workshops. To find out more about Marcus you can go to his website: marcusdeml.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #MarcusDeml #BognerAmps #JamesPatrickRegan #GibsonGuitar #theDeadlies #Pure #GIT #FenderCustomShop #MusiciansInstitute #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #GaryMoore #EddieVanHalen #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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228 - Duane Smith - the Chevelles

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025


228 - Duane Smith - the Chevelles In episode 228 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Duane Smith, Singer and Guitarist with the Chevelles. In their conversation Duane tells us a little about his home town of Perth, Australia and the Chevelles new single “Caveman” and his alter ego surf band the Stingrays. Duane talks about his gear for both bands and tells us about his home studio where he records both bands. Duane walks us through the history and the lineups of the Chevelles throughout the years and talks a bit about his side job as a psychiatrist and he talks about his childhood and being named after guitarist Duane Eddy. Duane describes how bootlegs of their early albums kickstarted their career both in Spain and Brazil and how that eventually led to them catching the attention of Little Steven and be signed by his label, Wicked Cool Records and eventually writing songs with Little Steven. Finally Duane discusses his other side projects, surfing, building custom motorcycles and a clothing label 66motorcycles.com and talks about his home in Bali. To find out more about Duane you can go to the Chevelles website: thechevelles.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #DuaneSmith #theChevelles #PerthAustralia #LittleStevensUndergroundGarage #66MotorCycles #Caveman #GibsonCustomShop #JamesPatrickRegan #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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227 - Rome Ramirez (Sublime with Rome, Solo)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025


227 - Rome Ramirez (Sublime with Rome, Solo) In episode 227 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter Rome Ramirez from Sublime as well as his solo work. In their conversation Rome talks about growing up in Fremont, California and living now in Nashville and he walks us through his early musical journey. Rome discusses enrolling in Musicians Institute only to leave after a short while to do studio work in Orange County. Rome talks about a song he wrote for the Dirty Heads “Lay Me Down” and how that song changed his trajectory and eventually had him playing guitar and singing with the band Sublime. Rome discusses how he moved on from Sublime and decided to go solo and he talks about writing songs for Enrique Iglesias and Selena Gomez. Rome tells us about his band and his solo album that is being produced by Dan Huff and will be out in early 2026. Rome talks gear his guitars now and with Sublime and his home studio outside of Nashville. To find out more about Rome you can go to his website: romeramirez.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #RomeRamirez #SublimewithRome #Sublime #Nashville #DirtyHeads #JamesPatrickRegan #LayMeDown #theDeadlies #DanHuff #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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226 - Kelly Ogden (the Dollyrots)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025


226 - Kelly Ogden (the Dollyrots) In episode 226 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Kelly Ogden, bassist and singer with the Dollyrots. In their conversation Kelly talks about drummers and the band's tour schedule. Kelly discusses the bands core, herself and husband Luis and tells us about the two managing of them the band and Kelly talks about her side gig as a DJ on Little Steven's Underground Garage on Sirius XM channel 21. Kelly tells us about her and the band's musical history, her starting on guitar and moving to bass early on as they moved from Florida to California. Kelly talks about her bass of choice the Gibson Thunderbird and her evolution to that model bass and she discusses her amps both on the road and at home. Kelly describes some of the business of the band and talks about the importance of merch. Kelly talks about the musicians that inspired her early on, the Breeders, the Cramps and the ones that inspired her vocally. To find out more about Kelly you can go to the Dollyrots website: dollyrots.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #KellyOgden #theDollyrots #Dollyrots #LittleStevensUndergroundGarage #GibsonCustomShop #JamesPatrickRegan #Bass #theDeadlies #bassguitar #GibsonThunderbird #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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225 - Jared James Nichols

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025


225 - Jared James Nichols In episode 225 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Jared James Nichols (for the second time, the first time was in 2019 for episode 8). In their conversation Jared talks about moving to Nashville and being a father and his new single on Frontiers records called “Ghost” Jared tells us about his Nashville lifestyle and his tour schedule including his upcoming tour of Europe and he talks about his band he also discusses how he ended up supporting Michael Schenker and Joe Perry. Jared describes his new Gibson Futura guitar with a crazy almost Explorer style body and Jared tells us about his guitar and gear collection and his relationship with Gibson. Jared discusses why he joined teams with frontiers records and why he didn't start his own independent label. Jared talks about his work out schedule and how he got started with exercise. Jared tells us about jamming around town in Nashville and songwriting sessions he's involved in. Jared tells us about where he goes for repairs: Gibson, Matt Knowles and the Blackstar people for amps. Finally, Jared tells us about his love of cars and wrenching on cars… and his Chevy Nova and… Buckethead. To find out more about Jared you can go to his website: jaredjamesnichols.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JaredJamesNichols #JJN #GibsonCustomShop #BlackstarAmps #JamesPatrickRegan #GibsonFutura #theDeadlies #Ghost #Nashville #BucketHead #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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224 - Robin Taylor Zander (Cheap Trick, Solo)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025


224 - Robin Taylor Zander (Cheap Trick, Solo) In episode 224 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Robin Taylor Zander who is Cheap Trick's “Secret Weapon” and has his second solo album out. In their conversation Robin talks about his hometown of Clearwater, Florida and he talks about his current projects: producing and songwriting and performing with Cheap Trick, his dad's band. Robin talks about his musical upbringing at Florida state and with his dad's band. Robin tells us about his solo dates, when he decides to use a band versus playing solo and the venues he's playing. Robin describes the instruments he's playing solo, guitar, pedal steel, bass and the instruments he played in Cheap Trick singing, guitar, bass and even drums subbing for everyone except his dad. Robin discusses Jack Douglas and Jay Messina's production help throughout his career including Jack signing Robin to his record label. Robin talks gear and collecting gear. To find out more about RTZ you can go to his website: robintaylorzander.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #RobinTaylorZander #RTZ #CheapTrick #VoxAmps #Gibson #JamesPatrickRegan #theDeadlies #JackDouglas #Rickenbacker #JayMessina #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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223 - Matt Piucci (Rain Parade)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025


223 - Matt Piucci (Rain Parade) In episode 223 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Matt Piucci from the band “Rain Parade” In their conversation Matt tells us about his Gretsch Tennessean that he's used for over 40 years. Matt tells us about moving from upstate New York to Chicago and going to school in Minnesota and living in Oakland for the past 40 years and being a fan of the Oakland (soon to be Las Vegas) A's. Matt talks about his side career as a forensic DNA analyst and the small connection that led to his music world. Matt tells us about getting signed by Enigma records in the 80's and his bands Rain Parade's successes. Matt discusses his musical upbringing having older brothers that would take him to shows in Chicago and his love of the Byrds. Matt takes us through how he ended up in LA becoming friends with what would become members of the Bangles and Green on Red and the rest of the Paisley scene that Rain Parade was apart of. Matt describes the band's adventures in the SF Bay Area and how the band ended up based there since its reformation. Matt tells us about his encounters with Country Joe and Neil Young's band, Crazy Horse. Matt discusses his other gear apart from his Gretsch that he's used throughout the years and the one that got away. Matt tells us where he gets his gear repaired. Matt discusses what the bands up too… recordings for record store day and shows in the future and he reflects on the band's successes. To find out more about Matt you can go to his website: rainparadeofficial.com or the bands bandcamp: rainparade.bandcamp.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #MattPiucci #RainParade #GretschGuitars #GretschTennessean #JamesPatrickRegan #PaisleyMusicScene #theDeadlies #OaklandAs #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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222 - Steve Wynn (the Dream Syndicate, the Baseball Project)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025


222 - Steve Wynn (the Dream Syndicate, the Baseball Project) In episode 222 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist Steve Wynn from the Dream Syndicate and the Baseball Project as well as solo. In their conversation Steve tells us about his current tour schedule and living in Queens, NY for the past 30 years and Steve tells us about his adventures in NYC in the 80's. Steve talks about his childhood and growing up musically in LA buying sheet music at the neighborhood music store. Steve describes his alternate passion early on as a sports writer and going to UC Davis where he met Kendra Smith the eventual bass player for the Dream Syndicate. Steve takes through the guitars he's used throughout the years and what he's using now on stage mostly Fenders and an Epiphone Riviera and his struggles with the Jazzmaster and the lack of needing an amp when touring and he describes his pedal chain including a signature pedal made by Ruess. Steve describes why the Dream Syndicate had a limited presence on MTV yet a big European following. To find out more about Steve you can go to his website: stevewynn.net which will also take you to the Dream Syndicate website. Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #SteveWynn #theDreamSyndicate #theBaseballProject #JamesPatrickRegan #EpiphoneRiviera #GibsonCustomShop #FenderJazzmaster #RuessPedals #theDeadlies #UCDavis #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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221 - Brian Ray (Paul McCartney, Etta James, the Earls of Babylon)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025


221 - Brian Ray (Paul McCartney, Etta James, the Earls of Babylon) In episode 221 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist?bassist and singer Brian Ray. In their conversation Brian tells us about his current tour with Paul McCartney and his Gibson models as well as his vintage yet eclectic guitar collection, guitars with special features and odd colors. Brian talks about his friend Steve Conte and their project “Earls of Babylon” and the resulting EP. Brian discusses his love for Garage Rock and gives us a quick history. Brian takes us through his musical and childhood journey in LA traveling with his sister who was in a band and preforming throughout the area and himself performing at the Troubadour at the age of 15. Brian discusses starting on drums and his red sparkle Rogers kit and his first real guitar a telecaster and then a gold top Gibson Les Paul played through an Ampeg V4. Brian describes his career highlights, playing guitar for Bobby Pickett (the Monster Mash), Etta James, Rita Coolidge, Johnny Halliday and of course Paul McCartney and writing songs for Smokey Robinson. Brian talks about his touring gear throughout the years including what he's currently using and the techs he uses to keep his gear up. Finally Brian tells us about his hot rod and his love of car shows. To find out more about Brian you can go to his website: brianray.com and you can find the “Earl's of Babylon” wherever you stream music. Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #BrianRay #theEarlsofBabylon #SteveConte #JamesPatrickRegan #GibsonSG #GibsonCustomShop #PaulMcCartney #EttaJames #theDeadlies #JohnnyHalliday #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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220 - Rosie Flores In episode 220 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist/icon Rosie Flores. They spoke at Duboce Park Cafe, a couple days before her performance at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival, sorry about the noise. In their conversation Rosie tells us about her band in the ‘80's and her performances recently at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and how that led to her supporting Robert Plant for a tour this winter. Rosie describes her childhood and her musical education learning from her older brother in San Diego starting a band and opening for Creedence Clearwater and the Turtles by the time she was 18. Rosie takes us through her move to LA and her history at the Palomino club where she ran into and became friends with James Intveld, Dwight Yoakam, Albert Lee, John Jorgensen, Dale Watson, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale and a encounter with Jeff Beck. Rosie discusses her guitars and amps throughout the years Fenders, Gibson's, Vox's, Trussart and now a Ibanez. Rosie talks about her new album Rosie Flores & The Talismen “Impossible Frontiers” which will be available on vinyl. Rosie tells us about her Jazz standards band who played her 75th birthday party at the Baked Potato in LA. Rosie talks about her contemporaries in other genres, Suzi Quatro and Joan Jett. Rosie tells us about her guitar wish list and a Spanish language album she's working on now with Steve Berlin from Los Lobos. Finally Rosie talks about still rocking at 75 and retirement or lack of it. To find out more about Rosie you can go to her website: rosieflores.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #RosieFlores #RosieFloresandtheTalismen #ImpossibleFrontiers #JamesPatrickRegan #FenderCustomShop #RobertPlant #VoxGuitars #IbanezGuitars #JamesTrussartGuitars #theDeadlies #HardlyStrictlyBluegrassFestival #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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219 - Reg Smithies and Stephen Rice (the Chameleons)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025


219 - Reg Smithies and Stephen Rice (the Chameleons) In episode 219 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Reg and Stephen from the UK band the Chameleons who happened to be driving to a gig in Roseville, CA. In their conversation the two discuss their current tour and their tour of Europe when they're done here and Reg's dislike of European winters. Reg and Stephen take us through the Chameleons new album “Arctic Moon” Stephen and Reg take us through the gear on the album and the gear they use on tour and the difficulties of shipping gear from the UK to Europe and to the U.S. Reg talks about his lack of gear at home and Stephen describes his guitar collection at home. The two briefly discuss how the band came back together with Stephen playing guitar after original co-guitarist Dave Fielding passed away. To find out more about Reg, Stephen and the Chameleons you can go to their website: chameleonsband.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #thechameleons #RegSithies #StephenRice #JamesPatrickRegan #ArcticMoon #Chameleons #theDeadlies #FenderCustomShop #MicroFretsGuitar #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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218 -Cory Marks in episode 218 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Canadian singer and guitarist Cory Marks. In their conversation Cory talks about his home in upper Ontario and his 3 and half hour drive to Toronto. Cory tells us about his career path as a singer after growing up playing hockey and going to the Royal Academy to become a fighter pilot. Cory describes starting on drums and moving to guitar playing clubs at a young age and he tells us about his love of hard rock and his love of country which is apparent on his new album “Sorry For Nothing Volume 2” produced by Kevin Churko Cory tells us about his guitars: Stonebridge acoustic and a Gretsch and Godin electrics through an strymon iridium pedal. Cory describes having both a U.S. and a Canadian based band and his tour schedule including coming up supporting Sevendust just him and an acoustic guitar. Finally Cory talks about getting engaged his love of flying and hockey and his love of fellow Canadian Brian Adams. To find out more about Cory you can go to his website: CoryMarks.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #CoryMarks #SorryforNothing #StonebridgeAcousticGuitars #JamesPatrickRegan #GretschGuitars #BrianAdams #KevinChurko #GodinGuitars #theDeadlies #Ontario#haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #Toronto #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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217 - Forrest Day, Benjamin Andrews (Forrest Day Band)

Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025


217 - Forrest Day, Benjamin Andrews In episode 217 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Forrest Day singer, sax player and guitarist and Benjamin Andrews guitarist of the Forrest Day band and Benjamin is also guitarist in the band Con Brio. In our conversation at the Blue Note in Napa the two discuss their new gear day, Benjamin's new whammy pedal and Forrest's new sax mic with a mute switch. Forrest talks about growing up in the east bay of the San Francisco Bay Area and Benjamin talks about growing up in Southern California and further up in Northern California and the two talk about their experiences playing the Blue Note and playing BottleRock. The two discuss their musical education Benjamin at Berklee in Boston and Forrest at a music shop and high school in the east bay. The two tell us how their paths crossed post COVID and how they could make music. Forrest takes us through a song of his (“Sleepwalk”) that went viral during COVID. Both guys describe their personal studios and how they utilize them. Forrest talks about his tour strategy and their manager Tom Hoppa and his songwriting strategies. Finally the two talk about the bands new album “Right On Time”.. To find out more about Forrest and Benjamin you can go to Forrest's band website: forrestday.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #ForrestDay #BenjaminAndrews #ForrestDayBand #JamesPatrickRegan #ConBrio #RightOnTime #theDeadlies #GibsonGuitar #BerkleeSchoolofMusic #TomHoppa #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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216 - Jack Schneider (Vince Gill, Solo)

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025


216 - Jack Schneider (Vince Gill, Solo) In episode 216 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Jack Schneider who's just released a solo album “Streets of September” and plays with Vince Gill. In our conversation Jack tells us about his time in college at NYU at the Clive Davis school of music and his connection to New York City. Jack talks about his time in Georgia and high school class that ultimately led him to meet and develop a friendship with George Gruhn… who eventually gave Jack a job documenting a guitar collection that most of which ended up at Belmont University. Jack describes how George Gruhn introduced him to Vince Gill and how that led to a friendship, a job as guitar tech which in turn led to Jack's gig playing acoustic guitar in Vince's band. Jack talks about his personal guitar collection which includes a lot of vintage guitars including a ‘52 Gibson Les Paul Gold Top and ‘52 Gibson Southern Jumbo. Jack takes us through his recordings and recent album “Streets of September” as well as his session work and production of others. Jack tells us about his upcoming tour opening for Tommy Emmanuel and potential tours after that. To find out more about Jack you can go to his website: jackschneidermusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JackSchneider #VinceGill #StreetsofSeptember #JamesPatrickRegan #GeorgeGruhn #theDeadlies #GruhnsGuitars #GibsonGuitar #CliveDavis #TomBukovac #NYU #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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215 - Kolton Moore In episode 215 of“Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter/bandleader Kolton Moore as he drives through Texas. In their conversation Kolton tells us about his tour schedule throughout the country and the cost of traveling in a bus with a full band and when they have an opportunity to get off the bus. Kolton describes taking time away from music from 2014 to 2018 to start an international hunting outfit. Kolton discusses his musical upbringing and his different guitars Collins, Fender, Martin and Gibson and a 1962 Harmony that's his beater guitar and he talks a bit about Baxendale Conversions out of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Kolton tells us about his band which he started in 2011 what led him to hang up the band in 2014 and what brought him back in 2018 and he talks about his new album “A Place That I Call Home”. Finally Kolton talks about his pedal chain both acoustic and electric and his amps. To find out more about Kolton you can go to his website: koltonmoore.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #KoltonMoore #KoltonMooreandtgeCleverFew #APlaceThatICallHome #JamesPatrickRegan #FenderCustomShop #theDeadlies #GibsonGuitar #BaxendaleConversions #MartinGuitar #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #CollinsGuitars #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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214 - Tyler Chiarelli (Ghost Hounds, Florida Georgia Line, Session Guitarist)

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025


214 - Tyler Chiarelli (Ghost Hounds, Florida Georgia Line, Session Guitarist) In episode 214 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist (and drummer) Tyler Chiarelli who's currently in the band Ghost Hounds, formerly of Florida Georgia Line and who has been an active session guitarist for a number of years. In their conversation Tyler tells us about his guitars including a guitar his father who is also a guitarist gave him and some Gibson Murphy Lab guitars and a very special Strat, He also tells us about his Two Rock amps. Tyler tells us about his musical journey from Kansas City to Nashville and back to Kansas City and from drums to guitar and then from band leader to session man and then a little of both. Tyler describes his work with Florida Georgia Line and his move to session musician just before Covid. Tyler discusses the magic of music in Kansas and his group of friends including Danielle Nicole (episode 209) Tyler talks about where he got his recording education Missouri Western State University and Tyler discusses his mentors including Tom Bukovac and EBO (Eric Borash). Tyler takes us through his inclusion in the band Ghost Hounds which began with a sketch amp deal and he talks about the shows the band has done opening for The Rolling Stones and Guns and Roses and the albums the band is working on including “Almost Home” which is out now. Tyler describes his pedal chain and the digital gear he was using with FGL. Finally Tyler tells us about his free time raising kids and playing at his father's blues jam in Kansas City. To find out more about Tyler you can go to the Ghost Hounds website: ghosthounds.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #TylerChiarelli #GhostHounds #AlmostHome #JamesPatrickRegan #FenderCustomShop #theDeadlies #FGL #GibsonGuitar #GibsonMurphyLab #TomBukovac #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #FloridaGeorgiaLine #kansascity #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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213 - Maia Sharp In episode 213 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter Maia Sharp. In their conversation Maia talks about her current tour which started in LA where she grew up and she speaks about her new album "Tomboy". Maia talks about her musical journey starting on oboe and moving to sax studying at Cal State Northridge and playing all over the greater LA area. Maia describes how she began playing guitar as a songwriter after she grew frustrated with piano. Maia talks about her guitar a Gibson L-00 equipped with the LR Baggs system Maia talks about how a song that she wrote ended up with Cher and how that led to her record deals and how she ended up being her own manager and she discusses her production work for other artists as well as herself. Maia shares some of anxieties of traveling as a solo artist particularly when flying. Maia talks a little bit about her father who has written a lot of notable songs for a lot of notable artists. Finally Maia tells us about her work as an adjunct professor at NYU. To find out more about Maia you can go to her website: maiasharp.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #MaiaSharp #Tomboy #JamesPatrickRegan #GibsonGuitar #theDeadlies #Gibsonacoustic #NYU #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #SingerSongwriter #lrbaggs #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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212 - Bootsy Collins In episode 212 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Bootsy Collins a bassist that needs no introduction! In their conversation Bootsy tells us why he started on bass and his gear when he was starting out provided by his brother Catfish who eventually brought him in to his band the Pacemakers. Bootsy describes how James Brown became aware of the Pacemakers and how he brought them on board getting Bootsy a Fender Jazz bass and two Ampeg SVT's. Bootsy takes us through when he decided to incorporate pedals into his sound and the pedals he used initially. Bootsy discusses when he began producing albums while working with George Clinton. Bootsy tells us about his bass mentors James Jamerson, Paul McCartney and Larry Graham. Bootsy describes his original “Space Bass” and tells us about the current star bass made by Warwick and he also gives us a quick tour of his most recent amp system from the last time he toured. Bootsy talks about ear protection after a recent surgery which has him sidelined and working only in the studio currently. Bootsy discusses his friend Buckethead whose album he recently produced and who he's worked with since the ‘90's. Finally Bootsy takes us through his philanthropic productions and a few of the items you can purchase off his website: Beer, Wine and star straps… and having the NFL pick Bootsy's tribute to Buckethead for the TV broadcasts. To find out more about Bootsy you can go to his website: bootsycollins.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #Bootsy #BootsyCollins #JamesPatrickRegan #AmpegSVT #theDeadlies #FenderCustomShop #JamesBrown #CatfishCollins #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #BucketHead #GeorgeClinton #OnThe1#PFunk #FunkBass #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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211 - Henry Paul (the Outlaws, Blackhawk)

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


211 - Henry Paul (the Outlaws, Blackhawk) In episode 211 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer and guitarist with both Outlaws and Blackhawk, Henry Paul. In their conversation Henry discusses how he keeps the two bands material straight often touring with both band on coinciding dates. Henry takes us through his musical upbringing talking about his hero's early on and gives us insight as to what the music scene was like in Tampa in the ‘60's and early '70's having bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman's nearby and going to see the Beatles at Shea Stadium. Henry takes us through the formation of the Outlaws and what it was like to be band with a huge hit “Green Grass and High Tides”. Henry talks about his retirement and having his son taking the band over and what it's like touring in his 70's with his son in the band. Henry discusses moving to Nashville in 1990 ahead of the masses. Henry describes his guitar travels starting at a young age playing Gibson and Martin's and eventually getting a white Gibson ES 330 like his hero Richie Furay. Henry also talks about Gurian guitars one of his favorites. Henry tells us a bit about his car collection. Henry finally tells us about his book “the Last Outlaw” that's available now and why he's written it. To find out more about Henry you can go to his website: henrypaul.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #HenryPaul #TheOutlaws #JamesPatrickRegan #GibsonGuitar #theDeadlies #GibsonES330 #Blackhawk #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #theLastOutlaw #GreenGrassandHighTides #LynyrdSkynyrd #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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210 - John 5 In episode 210 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist John 5. In their conversation John tells us about his new album “Ghost” and his quest for learning and the guitar teachers that mentored him early on. John describes his parents support of his musical endeavors and how watching Hee Haw started his love for Fender telecaster guitars. John discusses his relationship with Ibanez and how that led to his relationship with Fender. John describes growing up in Michigan and how FM radio shaped his musical tastes. John tells us how folks from Warner Bros came to Michigan to woo his parents into letting him move to LA to start doing session work for them before he'd graduated high school. John walks us through the different bands he's played in: KD Lang, David Lee Roth, Rob Halford, Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie and he discusses his gear through each band and what he's using now and why he uses off the shelf gear. John describes how Buckethead influenced John's live show and tells us of his friendship with Buckethead and his love of Eddie Van Halen. John talks a bit about the Motley Crue residency in Las Vegas and his own solo tour with Ritchie Kotzen after that and John talks about a tour in 2026 playing 50 states in 50 days. Finally John describes his love of the horror genre. To find out more about John you can go to his website: john-5.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #John5 #RobZombie #JamesPatrickRegan #GibsonGuitar #theDeadlies #FenderCustomShop #MotleyCrue #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #BucketHead #EddieVanHalen #Ghost #MarylinManson #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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209 - Danielle Nicole In episode 209 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with bassist and band leader Danielle Nicole. In their conversation Danielle tells us a little bit about her family, her older brother being left handed just like she is and she tells us about the difficulties of finding gear early on as a lefty bass player and her ability to flip a right handed instrument over and play it. Danielle takes us through her musical education and her choice of bass due to her brothers playing drums and guitar and she tells us about her singing learning from her mother and grandmother. Danielle talks about her early influences: the blues, musicals and fabulous women singers. Danielle describes living and growing up in Kansas City and the blues scene there with her father taking her to clubs early on and starting her band “Trampled Under Foot” with her brothers. Danielle talks us through the stress of singing the national anthem for the Kansas City Royals. Danielle tells us about her band and takes us through her gear. Danielle describes her album that she's working on now recording it in Kansas City and California and her touring plans for the near future. To find out more about Danielle you can go to her website: daniellenicolemusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #DanielleNicole #DanielleNicoleBand #JamesPatrickRegan #FenderBasses #theDeadlies #FenderCustomShop #TrampledUnderFoot #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #Lefty #kansascity #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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208 - Andrew Leahey In episode 208 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and bandleader Andrew Leahey. Andrew not only has his own band but he also plays guitar for Elizabeth Cook amongst others. In their conversation Andrew tells us about his upcoming show in Mexico City which is going to allow him to see Oasis while he's there. Andrew discusses his new album “Kick|Move|Shake” and the personnel on the album. Andrew describes growing up in Richmond, VA playing fraternity parties and then moving New York to work as a music journalist for Spin magazine and what eventually brought him to Nashville. Andrew takes us through his time in Nashville as a solo artist then backing other artists up and then as a lead guitarist and band leader. Andrew describes what it's like being a band leader in Nashville losing band members to other bands and what's like being the guitarist in other bands. Andrew tells us about what it's like being his own manager and agent and what it's like being Elizabeth Cook's guitarist playing some high profile gigs. Andrew takes through his gear and where he gets his gear worked on. Andrew tells us the advice Neal Casale gave him which he still heeds to this day and Andrew gives some advice to young musicians. Finally Andrew tells us how he keeps himself sane… yoga and how that influenced his new album. To find out more about Andrew you can go to his website: andrewleaheymusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #AndrewLeahey #ElizabethCook #JamesPatrickRegan #GibsonGuitar #theDeadlies #FenderCustomShop #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT#KickMoveShake #NealCasale #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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207 - Dar Williams In episode 207 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, your host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter Dar Williams. In their conversation Dar tells us about her name and starting on clarinet before starting on guitar following her sisters. Dar describes her new album “Hummingbird Highway” and how she went about writing songs for the album. Dar discusses her first guitar and her guitars she plays now, a Collings, a Mahogany Martin and a Huss and Dalton and a Martin Joan Baez that was gifted to Dar by Joan. Dar talks about touring for the new record in 2026 and her speaking and retreat schedule where she teaches songwriting skills and what her touring band looks like. Dar describes her college years studying both religion and theatre and what it was like growing up an hour north of New York City. Dar takes us the process she went through to get a record deal and how she maintains her voice on the road. Finally Dar tells us about what she does during her down time. To find out more about Dar you can go to her website: darwilliams.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #DarWilliams #HummingbirdHighway #JamesPatrickRegan #CollingsGuitars #theDeadlies #HussandDaltonGuitars #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #JoanBaez #MartinGuitars #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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206 - Zac Schulze (Zac Schulze Gang)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025


206 - Zac Schulze (Zac Schulze Gang) In episode 206 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist Zac Schulze from his band “the Zac Schulze Gang”. In their conversation Zac tells us about how he got interested in guitar after his brother Ben started playing drums, his brother is also a member of the “gang”. Zac tells us about his influences early on and now and his opportunity to see them play live. Zac gives us a glimpse into what touring in Europe is like living in the UK and playing in Belgium, France, Germany etc… Zac takes us through his gear on the road and the gear he's collected guitar trading on Facebook Marketplace. Zac tells us about his favorite music shop local to him and in London and tells us about his tour driver who's Zac's guitar tech. Zac tells us about his album “Straight To It” and the gear he used on album. Finally Zac talks about plans to tour the US and his favorite beer. To find out more about Zac you can go to his website: zacschulzegang.rocks Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #ZacSchulze #ZacSchulzeGang #JamesPatrickRegan #StraightToIt #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #TouringEurope #Beer #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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205 - Jake Lawson (Jake & Shelby)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025


205 - Jake Lawson (Jake and Shelby) In episode 205 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Jake Lawson from the duo Jake & Shelby. In their conversation Jake starts by describing his guitars and amps, some of which belonged to Jake's grandfather and father and the gear he used on the duo's new album “Learning To Love”. Jake discusses how the duo met at his dad's music school and began writing songs and how they've achieved success on the socials and how that buzz has helped them grow. Jake tells us about his musical family his father a producer who runs a music school and his mother a singer. Jake talks about a tour they did recently and the limited amount of shows they've done so far. Jake describes how he wasn't interested in music early on and how a Johnny Lang concert kicked in his love of music. To find out more about Jake you can go to his website: jakeandshelby.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast #VintageGuitarMagazine #JakeLawson #JakeandShelby #JamesPatrickRegan #LearningtoLove #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #JohnnyLang #MusicalFamily #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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204 - Chip Z'Nuff (Enuff Z'Nuff)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025


204 - Chip Z'Nuff (Enuff Z'Nuff) In episode 204 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with bassist Chip Z'Nuff from the band Enuff Z'Nuff. In their conversation Chip describes his lifestyle in the ‘80's and ‘90's and how he managed to stay alive this far… and growing up in Chicago and his move to LA in the late '70's. Chip describes his encounters with the Grateful Dead early on and currently! Chip tells us about his early days playing bass and guitar and why bass stuck and why he chose music over baseball. Chip talks about his gear early on and now and what led him to sell off the majority of his gear recently. Chip describes his love for family and how he lived in his aunt's house in LA and the support of his father. Chip gives us the rundown of the heyday of E'Nuff Z'Nuff: managers, Howard Stern, drugs and lineup changes all the stories will eventually be in Chip's book which is yet to be published and a documentary that's on its way. Chip describes being handed basses to play for their early videos, familiar company names when he was playing vintage Fenders and Hamers live and on albums. Chip tells us about what he's doing musically recently and the new album E'Nuff Z'Nuff has out called “Xtra Cherries” Chip describes his home studio and some of the session work he's done recently. To find out more about Chip you can go to his website: enuffznuff.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #Enuffznuff #FenderBasses #JamesPatrickRegan #ChipZnuff #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #XtraCherries #HamerBasses #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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203 - the Vandoliers In episode 203 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Jenny and Corey from the band the Vandoliers. In their conversation they discuss their current tour and the release of their new album “Life Behind Bars”. Jenny talks about her role as the front woman of the band and Corey as the utility musician. Jenny describes the role Marty Stuart had on the band and how the band started. The two talk about how their guitarist who broke his finger at his day job which sidelined him for the tour and how a friend stepped forward and filled in. They talk about gear, particularly Jenny's Gibson J-180 and her J-200 and her guitars she uses for her pop-punk side project the “Tom Girls”. Jenny describes her songwriting process, being the principal songwriter in the band with her songs describing her experiences as a trans woman. The two describe their influences for their type of outlaw country music, most of which they've shared the stage with. To find out more about the Vandoliers you can go to their website: vandoliers.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #MartyStuart #GibsonGuitar #JamesPatrickRegan #OrangeAmps #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #theVandoliers #lifebehindbars #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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202 - Jon Stickley and Larry Keel

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025


202 - Jon Stickley and Larry Keel In episode 202 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with bluegrass guitarists Jon Stickley and Larry Keel. The conversation starts with Jon Stickley who joins us from Asheville North Carolina and then Larry Keel joins after just a couple minutes. Jon talks about how he makes time for guitar being a young dad and he gives us a brief history of his musical background. Larry joins the conversation and tells us how the two met jamming in a kitchen. Larry tells us about living and growing up in Virginia in a musical family. The two discuss their collaboration that's become an EP and why it's not a full album and how the two are going to make time from their own personal bands to tour together. The two describe their influences: Tony Rice. The two talk about their musical education and the guitars they're playing: Larry an Andrew White guitar and Jon a Preston Thompson guitar and the compromise they make using onboard electronics and the effects they use in their signal chain. The two discuss the camaraderie of the bluegrass culture and the logistics of their tour. Finally the two describe their passions outside of music. To find out more about Jon Stickley you can go to his website: jonstickley.com and for more information about Larry Keel you can go to his website: larrykeel.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #JonStickley #LarryKeel #Bluegrassguitar #VintageGuitarMagazine #TonyRice #AndrewWhiteGuitars #JamesPatrickRegan #PrestonThompsonGuitars #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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201 - Johnny Moeller (Fabulous Thunderbirds, Texas Headhunters)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025


201 - Johnny Moeller (Fabulous Thunderbirds, Texas Headhunters) In episode 210 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with longtime guitarist for the Fabulous Thunderbirds and one third of the guitarists with the guitar super group the Texas Headhunters Johnny Moeller. In their conversation Johnny talks about moving to New Orleans and his tour schedule with the Thunderbirds as well as how the Texas Headhunters came about. Johnny tells us about his history with the Thunderbirds before he joined and how he ended up in the band at what he'd been doing up to that point. Johnny discusses his guitars of choice and the backline amps he's forced to use on the road and his amps he has at home. Johnny takes us through his musical upbringing and when he met his Headhunter brothers. To find out more about Johnny you can go to the Thunderbirds website: fabulousthunderbirds.com or for the Texas Headhunters you can go to their website: txhh.live Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #JohnnyMoeller #FabulousThunderbirds #BluesLegend #VintageGuitarMagazine #TexasHeadhunters #BluesGuitar #JamesPatrickRegan #GibsonGuitar #FenderCustomShop #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link