Podcast appearances and mentions of karen jonas

I am joined once again by Karen Jonas. On this visit she talks about her new collection of poems that she is publishing and a new single.  To order the book click here.  To Find out more about Karen, click here.  For more Beyond the Playlist https://www.facebook.com/groups/Beyondtheplaylist/ https://www.instagram.com/jhammondc/ Theme music by Jason Bieler. You can find out more about him at https://jasonbieler.bandcamp.com Cover art by Phil Rood. https://philroodart.com

Karen Jonas plotted a record called The Rise and Fall of American Kitsch before she began writing for her 2023 release The Restless, which Holler Country called “a deep exploration of love and vulnerability.” “I had some personal things to process, so I shelved 10 or 12 songs and started sorting through that. Art can be like that,” Jonas reflects. Only a few original Kitsch tracks would make the final set, including “Plastic Pink Flamingos,” a frenzied story about a lady whose quirky fascination with the feathered yard decor devolves into a darkly fanatical lunacy. “It's not really about flamingos,” Jonas winks cryptically, “or is it?”https://www.karenjonasmusic.com/https://tantaly.pxf.io/jezWbe https://invideo.sjv.io/c/3290446/1543...https://mindbloom.sjv.io/c/3290446/15...https://daily-high-club-affiliate-pro...https://www.opus.pro/?via=a28600https://goodbru.com/?sca_ref=8203535....DONATE TO THE CHANNEL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...Join this channel to get access to perks:   / @minddog  

I am joined by Karen to talk about her new album, The Rise and Fall of American Kitsch. We talk about her writing process, the meaning of the album and so much more.  https://www.karenjonasmusic.com For more Beyond the Playlist https://twitter.com/JHammondC https://www.facebook.com/groups/Beyondtheplaylist/ Theme music by MFTJ Featuring MIke Keneally and Scott Schorr - to find more of MFTJ go to https://www.lazybones.com/ https://mftj.bandcamp.com/music http://www.keneally.com/

The utility industry is one of the many industries IC System helps collect on past-due accounts. Karen Jonas, Senior Vice President of Business Development for IC System, spoke with Closing the Books' Tyler Kern on how to help customers get back on track with their utility payments. IC System works with a plethora of utility companies of all size, like electric, gas, municipalities, or regulated or dysregulated. When some customers get behind on payments, staying on top of the accounts receivable (AR) can prove challenging for utilities after the winter months. Jonas' advice for these companies? As soon as the all-clear is given to disconnect an account, input that information into IC System as early as possible. “There are some utilities that will wait at least 60 or even 90 days before sending the accounts to a collection agency after they disconnect,” Jonas said. “The longer you wait, the tougher it is to go ahead and collect that money and get the return back to the utility.” Compounding the challenges for utility companies was the pandemic since many states extended their moratoriums on debt collections. “We had a few of our clients where… they were finally able to disconnect, and what took place was their AR — that was usually pretty normal for them — were four times the amount,” Jonas said. “It really was tough for them.” IC System works with over 120 different utilities, and they have different account stages they collect on from primary to warehouse. Jonas estimated that around 35% of this business are late-stage accounts, meaning two years or older. And these late-stage solutions can provide success on accounts that utilities may have given up on collecting. IC System has over 85 years of experience in medical and dental debt collection, rent recovery and other business collections. For more information, visit https://www.icsystem.com/.

Every day, more and more cases arise within the utility industry where customers find themselves with average balances increasing over 25%, especially given current economic indicators of inflation. Energy bills are piling up, and consumers are disconnecting as their bills become more difficult to pay off. For debt collection agencies, the longer the disconnected account goes without paying their debts, the more difficult it is to get accounts submitted before tax season. So, what are some of the strategies to help companies get their accounts receivables in order? On this episode of Closing the Books, host Eric Johannes talks with Senior VP of Business Development, Karen Jonas about what tax season means for debt collection agencies within the utility sector. Karen offers insightful strategies geared toward maximizing incentives for both consumers and companies. This episode features insights about:• The economic climate resulting in consumers' inability to pay utility debts.• Understanding the importance of tax season and getting accounts submitted before tax season.• Adopting strategies to maximize the accounts receivable process for utility companies.“The tax season is like a retail season. So, we want to ensure that we're staffed up for the accounts we do have on file. We're working out a strategy, right? So, we have our analytics looking at it. What kind of letters should we send out? Should we do a settlement, campaign, emailing, texting, or things like that we look at,” said Jonas.Karen Jonas has been with IC System for 27 years with 20 years of experience within the utility industry. Jonas has helped many clients submit debts, collect on critical accounts, and drive revenue. IC System has over 85 years of experience in medical and dental debt collection, rent recovery and other business collections. For more information, visit https://www.icsystem.com/.

In this episode of the "Closing the Books” by IC System, host Eric Johannes, Director of Marketing at IC System speaks with Karen Jonas, Senior VP of Field Sales at IC System, and Frank Ellenberger, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Debtnext Software. IC System recently became the first vendor certified for DebtNext under their new accreditation program - dPlat. The discussion provides insights into DebtNext's recovery management platform, a middleware software sitting between clients' billing systems and collection partners.Covered in this conversation are:• A DebtNext platform overview: Ellenberger describes DebtNext's middleware platform, highlighting its role in automating the movement of accounts throughout the billing cycle. The platform manages various scenarios, from call campaigns for active accounts to legal workflows for accounts in collection. It ensures compliance, tracks balances, and offers comprehensive reporting to help clients manage the entire recovery process.• IC System's Relationship with DebtNext: Jonas discusses IC System's long-standing relationship with DebtNext, spanning several decades. IC System appreciates the transparency and efficiency provided by DebtNext's platform. They leverage scorecards to monitor performance weekly, facilitating proactive management. The reconciliation process, invoicing, and smooth communication contribute to the success of their collaboration.• DebtNext Accreditation Program: Ellenberger introduces DebtNext's new accreditation program, aiming to formalize and substantiate recommendations for collection agencies. The program evaluates partners in areas such as integration, authentication, remittance management, and SOC 2 compliance. IC System, as the first accredited partner, highlights the rigorous process involving security, compliance, and on-site audits. The accreditation aims to set a high standard in the industry, providing clients with peace of mind and showcasing partners' excellence.“ . . . IC System is one of the first companies that come to mind, of folks we know we can rely on that have demonstrated excellence in our platform” said Ellenberger.

A healthy and prosperous collection agency needs a recovery management software solution that can put it one step ahead of the competition.Karen Jonas, Senior Vice President of Field Sales for IC System, and Thom Majka, Director of Business Development, DebtNext discussed the partnership between the collection agency and software platform provider and how this bond makes success at IC System possible.“DebtNext software is a platform, a recovery management platform, that brings technology into the credit and collection industries,” Majka said. “Within the industry, we're a leading application that allows us to manage every aspect of account placement securely and recoveries of accounts receivable.”“It's nice to have DebtNext as the middleware company,” Jonas said. “We have about 20 clients that we partner with, and with that, we can work any tier, we can get scorecards, and we know where we are for performance. We do reconciliations every month, so we have the correct balances. That's an advantage. The invoice is automatic through DebtNext. There are so many great things in partnering with them, and it allows us to focus on collections.”Majka recommended that collection agencies work with multiple vendors and review numerous strategies.“We have conversations with our clients to make sure they are working with organizations that bring about the best people and the best systems and processes,” Majka said.And, with competition increasing in the debt collection industry over the past five years, healthy relationships and striving for the best in all areas may very well be the advantage that separates a thriving agency from the rest.For more information, visit https://www.icsystem.com/.

Utility companies, like many businesses, were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With people struggling to pay their bills, that left utilities with growing accounts receivables. Karen Jonas, Senior Vice President of Business Development at IC System, and Eric Port, Recovery Manager at DebtNext, provided some insights on the matter and some welcome news for utilities struggling with mounting AR balances.“What we see is a lot more utilities are starting to regain focus on their write-off collections again,” Port said. With the pandemic beginning to subside, there is a renewed effort on recoveries and a shift in the type of recoveries utilizing digital methods, such as email and text.

Opening music: Rebecca Loebe "Redneck Karaoke Bar" - Mystery Prize www.rebeccaloebe.com Raina Rose "Albatross" - Vesta www.rainarose.com www.folkpotions.com Carrie Elkin "Albatross" - The Penny Collector www.carrieelkin.com Sarah Shook ""Lesson"- Years www.disarmers.com Karen Jonas "Butter" - Lucky, Resivited www.karenjonas.com ******************** Aerynn "Light With You" www.aerynn.com Grace Morrison "Get Along" - Maybe Modern www.gracemorrison.com Scott Sean White "God Is Good" - Even Better On The Bad Days www.scottseanwhite.com Jann Klose "Sugar My" - surrender www.jannklose.com Amy Speace "Blues For Joy" - Tuscon www.amyspeace.com Kirsten Maxwell "I Can't Help It" - Crimson www.kirstenmaxwell.com David G Smith "Weight You Carry" - Witness Trees www.davidgsmithmusic.com ********************** ALBUM FOCUS: Christian Parker - Change Is Now: A Tribute To The Byrds www.christianparker.com "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better" "Chimes Of Freedom" "Wild Mountain Thyme" "Ballad Of Easy Rider" *********************** Frenchy And The Punk "Blood" - Zen Ghost www.frenchyandthepunk.com Swansea Sound "Markin' It Down"- Twentieth Century www.facebook.com/swanseasound Ivytide "Baseboards" - Portable Darkroom www.ivytide.com Reaven "Never Let Me Go" www.reavenmusic.net The Jellybricks "All About You" - www.thejellybricks.com Mest "When We Were Young' www.mestmusic.com Purusa "Words" - Repair www.purusaband.com Castle Black "Heart Can't Feel" - The Highway At Night www.castlebackmusic.com Swive "Diamond Path" - Stereophonic Stylings Volume One https://www.facebook.com/Swivetheband/ The Idoru "Sewn Shut" - Undertow https://www.facebook.com/TheIdoruBand --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radiocblue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radiocblue/support

In this episode of the "Closing the Books” by IC System, host Eric Johannes, Director of Marketing at IC System speaks with Karen Jonas, Senior VP of Field Sales at IC System, and Frank Ellenberger, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Debtnext Software. IC System recently became the first vendor certified for DebtNext under their new accreditation program - dPlat. The discussion provides insights into DebtNext's recovery management platform, a middleware software sitting between clients' billing systems and collection partners.Covered in this conversation are:• A DebtNext platform overview: Ellenberger describes DebtNext's middleware platform, highlighting its role in automating the movement of accounts throughout the billing cycle. The platform manages various scenarios, from call campaigns for active accounts to legal workflows for accounts in collection. It ensures compliance, tracks balances, and offers comprehensive reporting to help clients manage the entire recovery process.• IC System's Relationship with DebtNext: Jonas discusses IC System's long-standing relationship with DebtNext, spanning several decades. IC System appreciates the transparency and efficiency provided by DebtNext's platform. They leverage scorecards to monitor performance weekly, facilitating proactive management. The reconciliation process, invoicing, and smooth communication contribute to the success of their collaboration.• DebtNext Accreditation Program: Ellenberger introduces DebtNext's new accreditation program, aiming to formalize and substantiate recommendations for collection agencies. The program evaluates partners in areas such as integration, authentication, remittance management, and SOC 2 compliance. IC System, as the first accredited partner, highlights the rigorous process involving security, compliance, and on-site audits. The accreditation aims to set a high standard in the industry, providing clients with peace of mind and showcasing partners' excellence.“ . . . IC System is one of the first companies that come to mind, of folks we know we can rely on that have demonstrated excellence in our platform” said Ellenberger.

This month, Karen Jonas and I talk about an album Karen picked  - Hejira, by Joni Mitchell.  https://twitter.com/KarenJonasMusic https://www.instagram.com/karenjonasmusic/ http://www.karenjonasmusic.com https://www.patreon.com/karenjonas For more Beyond the Playlist https://twitter.com/JHammondC https://www.facebook.com/groups/Beyondtheplaylist/ Theme music by MFTJ Featuring MIke Keneally and Scott Schorr - to find more of MFTJ go to https://www.lazybones.com/ https://mftj.bandcamp.com/music http://www.keneally.com/  

This marks another step in the evolution of Beyond the Playlist. Singer, songwriter, author, Karen Jonas will be joining me once a month and we will be sharing out favorite albums.  This month we talk about her newest release - The Restless as a way of introduction.  https://twitter.com/KarenJonasMusic https://www.instagram.com/karenjonasmusic/ http://www.karenjonasmusic.com For more Beyond the Playlist https://twitter.com/JHammondC https://www.facebook.com/groups/Beyondtheplaylist/ Theme music by MFTJ Featuring MIke Keneally and Scott Schorr - to find more of MFTJ go to https://www.lazybones.com/ https://mftj.bandcamp.com/music http://www.keneally.com/ To support the show with patreon go to:  https://www.patreon.com/jhammondc

I talk to Karen Jonas about her her album, her approach to writing, and the way she manages her time between creativity and life. We also talk about my theory of the perfect song to cover.  http://www.karenjonasmusic.com https://twitter.com/KarenJonasMusic For more Beyond the Playlist https://twitter.com/JHammondC https://www.facebook.com/groups/Beyondtheplaylist/ Theme music by MFTJ Featuring MIke Keneally and Scott Schorr - to find more of MFTJ go to https://www.lazybones.com/ https://mftj.bandcamp.com/music http://www.keneally.com/ To support the show with patreon go to:  https://www.patreon.com/jhammondc

Every day, more and more cases arise within the utility industry where customers find themselves with average balances increasing over 25%, especially given current economic indicators of inflation. Energy bills are piling up, and consumers are disconnecting as their bills become more difficult to pay off. For debt collection agencies, the longer the disconnected account goes without paying their debts, the more difficult it is to get accounts submitted before tax season. So, what are some of the strategies to help companies get their accounts receivables in order? On this episode of Closing the Books, host Eric Johannes talks with Senior VP of Business Development, Karen Jonas about what tax season means for debt collection agencies within the utility sector. Karen offers insightful strategies geared toward maximizing incentives for both consumers and companies. This episode features insights about:• The economic climate resulting in consumers' inability to pay utility debts.• Understanding the importance of tax season and getting accounts submitted before tax season.• Adopting strategies to maximize the accounts receivable process for utility companies.“The tax season is like a retail season. So, we want to ensure that we're staffed up for the accounts we do have on file. We're working out a strategy, right? So, we have our analytics looking at it. What kind of letters should we send out? Should we do a settlement, campaign, emailing, texting, or things like that we look at,” said Jonas.Karen Jonas has been with IC System for 27 years with 20 years of experience within the utility industry. Jonas has helped many clients submit debts, collect on critical accounts, and drive revenue.

The utility industry is one of the many industries IC System helps collect on past-due accounts. Karen Jonas, Senior Vice President of Business Development for IC System, spoke with Closing the Books' Tyler Kern on how to help customers get back on track with their utility payments. IC System works with a plethora of utility companies of all size, like electric, gas, municipalities, or regulated or dysregulated. When some customers get behind on payments, staying on top of the accounts receivable (AR) can prove challenging for utilities after the winter months. Jonas' advice for these companies? As soon as the all-clear is given to disconnect an account, input that information into IC System as early as possible. “There are some utilities that will wait at least 60 or even 90 days before sending the accounts to a collection agency after they disconnect,” Jonas said. “The longer you wait, the tougher it is to go ahead and collect that money and get the return back to the utility.” Compounding the challenges for utility companies was the pandemic since many states extended their moratoriums on debt collections. “We had a few of our clients where… they were finally able to disconnect, and what took place was their AR — that was usually pretty normal for them — were four times the amount,” Jonas said. “It really was tough for them.” IC System works with over 120 different utilities, and they have different account stages they collect on from primary to warehouse. Jonas estimated that around 35% of this business are late-stage accounts, meaning two years or older. And these late-stage solutions can provide success on accounts that utilities may have given up on collecting.

Utility companies, like many businesses, were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With people struggling to pay their bills, that left utilities with growing accounts receivables. Karen Jonas, Senior Vice President of Business Development at IC System, and Eric Port, Recovery Manager at DebtNext, provided some insights on the matter and some welcome news for utilities struggling with mounting AR balances.“What we see is a lot more utilities are starting to regain focus on their write-off collections again,” Port said. With the pandemic beginning to subside, there is a renewed effort on recoveries and a shift in the type of recoveries utilizing digital methods, such as email and text.

A healthy and prosperous collection agency needs a recovery management software solution that can put it one step ahead of the competition. Karen Jonas, Senior Vice President of Field Sales for IC System, and Thom Majka, Director of Business Development, DebtNext discussed the partnership between the collection agency and software platform provider and how this bond makes success at IC System possible. “DebtNext software is a platform, a recovery management platform, that brings technology into the credit and collection industries,” Majka said. “Within the industry, we're a leading application that allows us to manage every aspect of account placement securely and recoveries of accounts receivable.” “It's nice to have DebtNext as the middleware company,” Jonas said. “We have about 20 clients that we partner with, and with that, we can work any tier, we can get scorecards, and we know where we are for performance. We do reconciliations every month, so we have the correct balances. That's an advantage. The invoice is automatic through DebtNext. There are so many great things in partnering with them, and it allows us to focus on collections.” Majka recommended that collection agencies work with multiple vendors and review numerous strategies. “We have conversations with our clients to make sure they are working with organizations that bring about the best people and the best systems and processes,” Majka said. And, with competition increasing in the debt collection industry over the past five years, healthy relationships and striving for the best in all areas may very well be the advantage that separates a thriving agency from the rest.

The Music Featured On This Weeks Episode Is From The Following Albums: Stephanie Lambring – Autonomy (2020) Karen Jonas – The Southwest Sky And Other Dreams (2020) Sierra Ferrell – Jeremiah/Why’d Ya Do It – Single (2020) Stephanielambring.com Karenjonasmusic.com Sierraferrellmusic.com Kickstarter.com/projects/wbwalker85/starting-wb-walkers-old-soul-radio-show-vidcast Paypal.me/wbwalker85 Patreon.com/oldsoulradioshow (Subscribe to show on Apple device) Itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/w.b.-walkers-old-soul-radio/id632683666?mt=2 (Subscribe to show on Android […]

...siempre bien engrasados con una batería y un bajo espectaculares (oh, Max Weinberg y Garry Tallent). La Banda de la Calle E ha vuelto, aunque no lo ha hecho Kitty ni los Backstreets, esperemos que lo hagan. La mezcla de artistas en el programa de hoy es importante aunque siempre dando vueltas alrededor de nuestros 4 pilares, blues, country, rock and roll y pop rock. Josh Ritter es un cantante y compositor estadounidense conocido por sus letras narrativas y que en 2006 fue nombrado uno de los "100 mejores compositores vivos" por la revista Paste. Grant Lee Phillips se une a los sonidos oscuros y la saxofonista Vanessa Collier nos entrega canciones para sollozar. Molly Tuttle ha publicado un disco de versiones y hoy nos recuerda un viejo éxito de la Grateful Dead y otro del joven Neil Young. Ryan Hamilton y los Harlequin Ghosts han publicado su nuevo álbum 'Nowhere To Go But Everywhere' a través de Wicked Cool Records, el sello de Miami Steve Van Zandt y el primer sencillo del álbum es Jesus and John Lennon, coescrita con Silvio Dante (el amigo de Tony Soprano). Los New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers se originaron en enero de 2008 cuando los hermanos músicos Luther y Cody Dickinson se sentaron con Jimbo Mathus, Charlie Musselwhite, Alvin Youngblood Hart y el fallecido pianista de Memphis, Jim Dickinson. Ahora se publican esas canciones autodescritas como "blues incondicional". Acabamos con James Maddock, un incondicional de Willie Nile y Karen Jonas, su quinto álbum The Southwest Sky and Other Dreams, un sueño de canciones americanas.⦁ Bruce Springsteen, Letter To You ⦁ Josh Ritter, Time Is Wasting ⦁ Lloyd Jones, Where's My Phone? ⦁ Grant Lee Phillips, Gather Up⦁ Vanessa Collier, Weep and Moan ⦁ Molly Tuttle, Standing On The Moon ⦁ Molly Tuttle (Feat. Old Crow Medicine Show), Helpless⦁ Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts, Jesus & John Lennon ⦁ Jon Pardi, Right or wrong ⦁ New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers, Blues Why You Worry Me (ft. Charlie Musselwhite)⦁ New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers, Let's Work Together ⦁ Karen Jonas, Farmer John ⦁ James Maddock, She's Got My Heart⦁ Karen Jonas, Pink Leather Boots

Allman, ahora con la Allman Betts Band, está formada por los hijos de Greg Allman, Dicky Betts y Berry Oakley, y su más reciente disco de esencias inmortales. Como inmortal es el rockabilly de Karen Jonas o el mágico Seeds Of Love de Tears For Fears, reeditado ahora con un descarte de entonces. Chris Stapleton no se afeita aunque pretenda comenzar de nuevo, volvemos a pinchar las canciones de Nils Lofgren de su en directo Uncovered y escuchamos una romántica interpretación del trabajo Willie Nile Uncovered a cargo del rocker Elliott Murphy paseando por los parisinos Campos Elíseos. Nos vamos con más blues de Savoy Brown, que dicen que no han acabado todavía y con la nieta de Willie Dixon, Tomiko y su versión del I'm Ready de su abuelo, bajista entonces de la banda de Muddy Waters, ¡resonancias clásicas!⦁ Savoy Brown, Crying Guitar⦁ Karen Jonas, Be Sweet To Me ⦁ Karen Jonas, Pink Leather Boots ⦁ The Allman Betts Band, Pale Horse Rider ⦁ The Allman Betts Band, Ashes Of My Lover ⦁ Tears for Fears, Rhythm of Life ⦁ Chris Stapleton, Starting Over⦁ Nils Lofgren Band, Tender Love⦁ Nils Lofgren Band, Mind Your Own Business (Live)⦁ Elliott Murphy, Les Champs Elysees ⦁ Savoy Brown, All Gone Wrong Blues⦁ Savoy Brown, Ain't Done Yet ⦁ Tomiko Dixon, I'm Ready

We have an action packed hour in store for you!  Hear a Freddie King classic in Beth's Blues Break with Beth Riley, take a stroll to the Doo-Wop Corner, drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox and enjoy a TON of new tunes!  We spin the latest from The Delta Bombers, Southern Culture On The Skids, The Reeves Brothers, Dave Alvin, Lucky 757, The Rhythm Slicks, Mighty Joe Castro & The Gravamen, Fireball Steven, Karen Jonas, Lacy & Malone as well as Urban Zotel and The Don Diego Trio in our instru-Mental Breakdown.  Plus, hear a snippet of an interview with drummer Jason Smay talking about a funny story from when he and the rest of the JD McPherson band were on tour with Robert Plant.  The whole interview can be found in our Artist Spotlight Podcast Series! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   The Delta Bombers- "Save Me" The Rhythm Slicks- "Howling" Southern Culture On The Skids- "Cicada Rock 2020"   instru-Mental Breakdown: Urban Zotel- "Moonlight Wave" The Don Diego Trio- "Fickle Chicken"   Lucky 757- "Run With Me" Mighty Joe Castro & The Gravamen- "Why Not Just Give In This Time" Fireball Steven- "Will Of Love"   Beth's Blues Break: (Music bed: Buddy Guy- "Slow Blues") Freddie King- "Going Down" Follow Beth's Blues Break HERE   Jason Smay interview snippet (from Artist Spotlight Podcast Series.  Full interview HERE) JD McPherson- "Everybody's Talking 'Bout The All American"   Dave Alvin- "Mobile Blues"   Doo-Wop Corner: Linda Hayes & Tony Williams (of the Platters)- "Oochi Pachi" Clyde McPhatter- "Deep Sea Ball"   Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Polecats- "Rockabilly Guy"   The Reeves Brothers- "100 Proof Honky Tonk" Larry & Malone- "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" Elvis Presley- "Stop, Look & Listen"   Outro Music Bed:  Link Wray- "Run Chicken Run"

I'm joined by singer-songwriter Karen Jonas for Episode 116. Jonas just recently released The Southwest Sky and Other Dreams this past Friday (August 28). As the title alludes, 10 songs of The Southwest Sky are character-driven vignettes largely inspired by the vast landscapes, small Interstate towns, and hardened individuals who claim the land as their home. Songs such as "Farmer John," "Pink Leather Boots," and the opening "The Last Cowboy (at the Bowling Alley)" feel like snapshot stories. Jonas lets her imagination run wild as she's counting up the mile marker signs, letting these robust characters come to life with engaging storytelling and encounters. Anyone who has been bored on a long trek of highway knows, a strange billboard, abandoned building, or roadside stops can set your mind to wander as you try and fill in background settings. Jonas very much does the same as she leads you through this traveling album. During this interview, Jonas and I discuss the songs and stories that make up The Southwest Sky and Other Dreams, knowing when inspiration hits, our mutual love of coffee, Bob Dylan, reading, & daydreaming, releasing an album in the midst of a pandemic (and adapting to our current situation), finding space and time to let songs and stories come to life, and how she's grown and evolved as an artist.This episode's presenting partner is Desert Door Texas Sotol. For more information, click here.This episode is sponsored by The Blue Light Live in Lubbock, Texas. To get BL merch, click here. To help support Blue Light Live bar staff and purchase Monday Night Lights, click here.Follow New Slang on Twitter here, Instagram here, and Facebook here. To order New Slang merch, visit the online store here. Follow Tom Mooney's Cup of Coffee here and The Neon Eon here.To launch your own Buzzsprout-hosted podcast, click here.Desert Door Desert Door is a craft distiller of a premium and unique Texas spirit known as Texas sotol.The Blue Light Live The Blue Light Live is the premier live music venue of Lubbock, Texas. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thomasdmooney)

What's Patrick been digging lately? Some smart rock by Kyle Craft and Purple Mountains. Plus, we play a Bob Dylan cover by Karen Jonas. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com (http://suburbspod.com/) . Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod (http://patreon.com/suburbspod) Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com (http://suburbspod.com/) Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on the Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music by Quartjar. Visit quartjar42.com (http://quartjar42.com/) (c) 2019, Artie S. Industries LLC

Brothers Osborne chtějí přepít starýho Hanka, Old Crow Medicine Show zapojili kytary do elektriky a Karen Jonas v pauzách mezi pečením dobrot občas skolí nějakej ten kalíšek. To je zas mejdan...

Brothers Osborne chtějí přepít starýho Hanka, Old Crow Medicine Show zapojili kytary do elektriky a Karen Jonas v pauzách mezi pečením dobrot občas skolí nějakej ten kalíšek. To je zas mejdan...

This episode features famed DC Producer and Recording Engineer, Don Zientara! Also featuring music by Karen Jonas, Peter Maybarduk, Staunton and Hayley Fahey. Details and important links from this episode are all on the website at www.dcmusicrocks.com/past-episodes

Episode #179.  On today's show Karen Jonas returns along with her guitarist Tim Bray. Tim is a Aikido master who has four cats and Karen and Justin are both afraid of critters.  Eighteen years later TCL has the same guests as "Loveline" which pleases Justin greatly.  Sean attempts to explain science to Justin and today and ends the show with another segment of "Today in History".  Our show is brought to you by our Amazon link, which gives us a piece of your purchase if you click through the sponsor link on our website www.thecircuslife.com.  This podcast is also brought to you by, http://acorn-financial.com, Saucony, RCS Photography, and Cue Recording Studios.

Show #364     Karen Jonas - Country Songs  (Country Songs) Joe Rut - Sleepy Rain  (Stolen Tools & Stereos) Clark Paterson - This Dogs Gonna Hunt  (The Final Tradition) Dan Layus - Dangerous Things  (Dangerous Things) (mic break) Mandolin Orange - Wildfire (Blindfaller) John McEuen - My Dirty Life and Times  (Made in Brooklyn) Old Man Kelly - Louisiana Dirt  (Off My Lawn)  Carey Ott - Nocona (High Hangin' On A Limb)  (Nocona) Karen Jonas - Keep Your Hands To Yourself  (Country Songs) (mic break) Aaron Lee Tasjan - Hard Life  (Silver Tears) Zach Schmidt - The Day We Lost The War  (The Day We Lost The War) Angie & The Deserters - 17 Days  (You) Taylor Alexander - Break My Heart Tonight  (Real Good At Saying Goodbye) Adrian & Meredith - Country Tune  (More Than a Little) (mic break) Karen Jonas  - Wasting Time  (Country Songs)

Tom Cusimano and Laura Marion play three tracks from The Walcotts’ Let The Devil Win and tell the story behind the band’s name and talk about what it takes to keep such a large band together. Also this week I’ve got the new Jim Lauderdale album, which makes me very happy. I’ve also got the new Jack Grelle album, the new Lawn Chair Kings album and the Aaron Lee Tasjan album. I’ve also got more from the Drive-by Truckers, Karen Jonas, Owen Campbell, Southern Culture On The Skids, and that Steve Earle reissue. "The Walcotts create a live to tape vibe (Ep325)" originated from Americana Music Show.

Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms play tracks from Innocent Road talk about the Portland country music scene, playing Prairie Home Companion, and singing like a classic country duet. Also this week I’m excited to add the 30th Anniversary reissue of Steve Earle’s Guitar Town album into rotation. I’ve also got the new Nora Jones album and more new music from the Drive-by Truckers, Shovels & Rope, Bruce Springsteen, a classic Howlin’ Wolf song, The Good intentions, and Karen Jonas. "Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms sing like a classic country duo (Ep324)" originated from Americana Music Show.

Karen Jonas plays three tracks from Country Songs, tells the story behind the title track and her slide into the twangy side of life and talks about her Shakesperean country song. Also this week, I’ve got the new Bob Weir album and the new Southern Culture On The Skids album. Plus more music from the Drive-by Truckers, The Stray Birds, Bruce Springsteen, Reckless Kelly, and Shovels & Rope. "Karen Jonas’ broken heart leads her to the twangy side (Ep322)" originated from Americana Music Show.

The Music Featured On This Weeks Episode Is From The Following Albums: J.D. Patch – Good Timin’ Friends (2013) Karen Jonas – Oklahoma Lottery (2014) Sam Outlaw – Sam Outlaw (2014) Jdpatch.com Karenjonasmusic.com Samoutlaw.com Glen-simpson.com All music is used with permission.

Karen Jonas plays 3 tracks from Oklahoma Lottery and talks about writing songs about great American stores like Bonnie & Clyde and Grapes of Wrath. Also on this episode, country rock from Gunther Brown, downtempo blues rock from Reagan Boggs, rockabilly from The Howlin' Brothers, acoustic rock from Luther Dickinson, newly discovered country from Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, surf guitar from the Dex Romweber Duo, country rock from Nancarrow, soulful music from The Dirty Guv'nahs, blues from Chuck Mead, and rock from The Drive-By Truckers. "Episode 185: Karen Jonas" originated from Americana Music Show.

Reed Turchi plays three tracks from Can't Bury Your Past and talks about his stolen song title, airplane drunks, and being attacked by 'coons. Also on this episode, country rock from Nancarrow, acoustic blues rock from Luther Dickinson, newgrass from the Howlin' Brothers, rock & roll from the Drive-By Truckers, retro roots rock from The Dex Romweber Duo, country rock from Karen Jonas, travelin music from The Far West, folk from the Stray Birds, and hippie jam music from The Dirty Guv'nahs. "Episode 184: Turchi" originated from Americana Music Show.

Lee Briante from The Far West plays three tracks from their album Any Day Now and talks about his Bakersfield DNA, and how Waylon brought the band together. Also on this episode, retro surf rock from The Dex Romweber Duo, rock & roll from the Drive-By Truckers, acoustic blues rock from Luther Dickinson, smoky blues from Karen Jonas, alt-country from Uncle Tupelo, a honky tonk fiddle number from Hezekiah Goode, string band music from The Knights Of Mentis, country music from Brandy Clark, and soul music from Big John Hamilton and Doris Allen. "Episode 183: The Far West Band" originated from Americana Music Show.