SHOW ARCHIVES
MAY 2020
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05/04/20 - SHOW #516
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MAYA RAE
Maya released her first album at 13, a collection of jazz and pop standards. Then she sent a demo to Couch Kid Steve Dawson and joined him in Nashville to record Can You See Me, an album deserving to be heard. We spoke about her journey and listened to the tunes
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KERRY PASTINE & THE CRIME SCENE
Out of Denver, Kerry and the band have released two previous albums. The new album, City Of Love, shows the lust for life Kerry shares with the world. What a fun time learning about Kerry and her music and where she is heading.
ELIZA NEALS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC
Eliza has released Black Crow Moan, her latest Blues-rocker. With help from Joe Louis Walker and Derek St Holmes, Eliza gives us 9 originals and a Big Mama Thornton cover. We caught up with this ferocious vocalist and listened to the tunes.
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LISA MILLS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC
Lisa has released The Triangle, recorded at Fame Studios, Royal Studios, Malaco Studios and Sun Studios, the album is 14 songs created in their original locales. We got to chat about all going on in here world as she spends time in Germany during the pandemic.
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05/11/20 - SHOW #517
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REVEREND SHAWN AMOS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC
The Reverend returned to The Couch to share and talk about Blue Sky, his latest release. So much has changed since we last spoke and much of it is heard in the new tunes
PAUL NELSON – Segment Begins At The 47:50 Mark
Paul came by and we learned how he went from a shy kid to Johnny Winter’s guitarist, producer and friend. We heard about the upcoming music ready for the world and where Paul is heading.
ROOMFUL OF BLUES – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC
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Lead Vocalist, Phil Pemberton returned to The Couch to talk about the latest release In A Roomful Of Blues. Always a blast with Phil, we discussed the new music, how the band is coping with the pandemic and their plans for getting back on the road.
STEVE SCOTT – Segment Begins At The 2:17:30 Mark
Steve has released No Love For The Common Man and he joined me to discuss his new music, the world around us and more.
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05/18/20 - SHOW #518
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VICTOR WAINWRIGHT – COUCH KID NEWS
On April 13th I had the honor of sitting with Victor and talking about the new album, Memphis Loud. It had been delayed due to the pandemic, but Victor spent time discussing much of the album. Since then? Well another Blues Music Award and a Grammy Nomination… We played “America” from the album.
THE NIGHTHAWKS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC
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Mark Wenner returned to The Couch to talk about the new album, Tryin’ To Get To You, two new members, the upcoming 50th anniversary and the new world in which we are all living.
ADAM KARCH - COUCH KID NEW MUSIC
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Adam returned to The Couch to talk about Everything Can Change. Released in February, we played some of the tunes, talked about the recording and discussed Adam’s current situation and how he sees the rest of 2020 playing out.
FEDERICO LUIU - Segment Begins At The 1:31:10 Mark
We got to meet this accomplished guitarist and hear of his journey from Sardinia, Italy to Canada and discussed the music on his latest release, Walkin’ The Blues.
PAUL URBAN - Segment Begins At The 2:12:00 Mark
Paul Urban & Friends is a Tidewater Roots and Blues Band which includes rock and funk influences in its music. I spoke with Paul to find out his story and how the pandemic is impacting regional bands.
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