Send us a text Texas Scratch is made up of three born-and-bred Texas guitarists – Jim Suhler from Dallas, Buddy Whittington from Fort Worth and Vince Converse from Houston. This mighty threesome of big dog guitar slingers takes no prisoners when it comes to red-hot guitar performances, both live and in-studio. This trio of six-string guitar beasts are accompanied on the album by drummer Jeff Simon and bassist Nathaniel Peterson, both fine musicians in their own right. The band’s name derives fro...
Dec 04, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Send us a text Kentucky based wood artist, Emily Burrice joins the show to discuss everything from taking the creative leap to start her own business (Kentucky Sawdust Creations), to embracing the unknown, the importance of giving back, and so much more. To learn more about Emily, and to order something special, check out her website here https://www.kysawdustcreations.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com to le...
Nov 27, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Send us a text This special episode features podcast alums, and Beatlephiles, Jack Canfora, Elizabeth MacDuffie, Mark Alan Milller, and Steve March-Tormé. I learned so much in this panel episode about the original Fab Four, and made some great memories. I can't wait for future collaborations! Stay to the end for some fun trivia! Please support the artists on this episode. Check out their links below. Jack Canfora: https://www.jackcanforawriter.com/ Steve March-Tormé: https://www.stevemarchtorme....
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Send us a text Actor, Director, and Writer, Dinah Manoff , known for her roles in Grease , Child's Play , Empty Nest , and many more, sits down to discuss her book THE REAL TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY OF JACKIE GOLD, the importance and impact of the arts, and more. To learn more about Dinah, or to purchase her book, visit the link below https://dinahmanoff.org/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcast FB @creativepea...
Nov 13, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Send us a text My good friend, George Heathco, a Houston based musician, and composer, and I catch up on his latest projects, how he deals with being stuck when composing, and getting real about imposter syndrome and taking charge of one's mental health. A fantastic episode to listen to that is vital for anyone in the creative fields. Bio: “His music is a bold synthesis of contemporary concert music, rock, jazz, and pop genres, and he asserts his indie business practices as unabashedly.” Arts an...
Nov 06, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Send us a text Leah Roseman is a professional violinist, educator, and host of the podcast Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman. It was a delight to chat with her about her musical upbringing, what she finds inspiring, music she enjoys, and to dig deep into misconceptions and barriers musicians face, as well as discuss her amazing podcast which is available everywhere you get your shows. Find out more about Leah, and listen to her show at the link below. https://www.leahroseman.com/ Vi...
Oct 30, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Send us a text Malcolm Bruce, composer, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist sits down to talk about the honor of recording and being part of the upcoming tribute album to Cream, Heavenly Cream: A Tribute to Cream. Malcolm is the son of Cream bandmember and songwriter, Jack Bruce. We also discuss the creative process, meditation, and more. To order the album, and find out more about Malcolm's other projects, check the links below. Album Here Malcolm Bruce https://www.malcolmbrucemusic.co...
Oct 23, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Send us a text It was a pleasure to chat with Sara Lautman about her creative process, what inspires her, art gear, and delving into social injustices in the art and creative worlds. Sara Lautman is an illustrator, cartoonist, and teacher in Baltimore, MD. Her drawings have been published by The New York Times, Playboy, Mad, The Paris Review, Tablet, The Awl, Catapult, and other publications. She is a regular contributor to The New Yorker, where her cartoons have appeared since 2016. Her publish...
Oct 16, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Send us a text Rodney O'Quinn, Foghat's bassist since 2015 sits down to discuss their newest album SONIC MOJO, as well as reminiscing about tour life, the time he stepped away from music, and more. Biography (from Foghat website) At 5 years old, grabbing mom’s vacuum cleaner like a mic stand singing “Hound Dog” by Elvis, Rodney O’Quinn was smitten and bitten by the music bug at an early age. By the time he was 11, a request from a friend simply saying “We need a Bass Player. You should get one!”...
Oct 09, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Send us a text Angelo Mincey is a talented pianist, vocalist, and beloved educator currently completing his Bachelor’s degree in Texas. In his short tenure in undergrad, he has already performed internationally, and was the 2021 Semi-Finalist for the Sam Houston State Piano Concerto Competition with his performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in d minor. Angelo is a star on the rise, and one to watch! Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visi...
Oct 02, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Send us a text Vickie Lan is a writer, and host of Speculative Sandbox, a podcast that delves into writing tropes with industry professionals. This appearance marks Vickie's return to the podcast. She catches me up on what she's been doing since we last chatted, and we get into the importance of seeking creative activities and endeavors, touch on the topic of outer space, and so much more. To listen to Vickie's podcast, or find out more about her, check out the website below. https://vickielan.c...
Sep 25, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Send us a text According to his website, Jeff Daly is a writer, artist, cartoonist, director, animator, producer, paper engineer, lecturer and competitive duck herder (the last one’s a joke). In addition to those pursuits, Jeff gives back to the community. He was a Study Buddy at Longfellow Elementary for 35 years and gives talks at schools about writing and drawing. But I know him mostly as my best friend’s father, and a wonderful, humorous, talented human whom I’m grateful to have known for ma...
Sep 18, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Send us a text Firstly, I want to thank all the guests and listeners for supporting the show thus far! 100 episodes is a huge milestone and I am honored to reach it, and look forward to what else is in store for the podcast. It was SO much fun to have the a turn on the other side of the microphone for this special milestone episode! Mark Alan Miller and Elizabeth MacDuffie (both podcast alums) and I sat down for a chat and I got to experience first hand what it was like to have some of the very ...
Sep 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Send us a text Steve March-Tormé returns to shoot the breeze about baseball, future projects, and upcoming concerts, and more in this fun episode! Steve joins a small cohort of guests who've made return appearances, and it's a delight to host him! Son of legendary singer-songwriter Mel Tormé and the stepson of well-known actor/comedian Hal March, is a talented entertainer in his own right. Since the late 1970s, he has been a successful singer, entertainer, recording artist, TV & radio host a...
Aug 28, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Send us a text John Head is a Board Certified-Music Therapist, and a member of the Music Therapy team at Houston Methodist Hospital system. He joins the already illustrious list of Music Therapists who have been a guest on this show, and it is always a delight to interview colleagues. This episode was originally recorded in September 2022, and was incredibly stimulating to conduct as one professional to another in which John traverses a range of topics from a deep, deep dive into the music thera...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 98
Send us a text Pasadena Playhouse, the official State Theater of California, is internationally recognized for its significant role in the development of American theater. One of the most prolific theaters in the country, the Playhouse has staged thousands of original productions since its founding in 1917 including premieres of works by Tennessee Williams, Eugene O’Neill, Suzan Lori Parks and hundreds more. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman since 2016, Pasadena P...
Jul 24, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Send us a text Lance Lopez was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. At the age of 12, he moved to Dallas to live with his mother, and then on to New Orleans, two years later, to reside with his father. By the age of 14, Lopez was playing guitar in the local bars and clubs in the French Quarter in New Orleans, already a professional musician. Since then, Lance has toured extensively, and played with some of the biggest names in music. His newest album Trouble Is Good is out July 2023 from Cleopatra Rec...
Jul 17, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Send us a text Tony Mantor is an established and successful American singer-songwriter, pianist, podcast host and record-charting music producer who is celebrating working in Nashville for more than 30 years. The Madison, Maine native first arrived in Nashville as a touring sideman for country music sensation Ronnie McDowell in 1976. Since that time, Mantor has progressed into an award winning music producer, recording and placing 33 songs into the Top 40, and 16 songs into the Top 10 of various...
Jul 10, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Send us a text Jane McCarry, a brilliant Scottish Actor, known for the comedy show STILL GAME, (and one of my all-time faves) joins to show today to dispense words of wisdom, and share funny stories. She's a delight and I cannot wait to have her back again for part two! She's also a teacher, acting coach, and producer! To find our more about Jane and her current projects, please follow the links below: Website: https://www.janemccarry.com/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0565013/ Instagram: ht...
Jun 19, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Send us a text Hybrid author, and one of my besties, Cheyanne Young returns to the show to discuss new projects, her love of puzzles, and gently scold me about the importance of outlining in one's writing process. Don't miss all the banter, and book talk! To learn more about Cheyanne, or to order her latest novel THE YEARS BETWEEN US, visit the following links: Author Website https://cheyanneyoung.com/author/cheyanneyoung/ FB https://www.facebook.com/NormalChey/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at ...
Jun 12, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Send us a text Jessica Kuba is a Board Certified-Music Therapist located in Salem, Oregon. After earning her Masters in Music Therapy from Montclair State University, Jessica has spent the past decade exploring the use of music therapy with a variety of populations, including work with geriatric and hospice patients, as well as with Native American youth. In recent months, Jessica has stepped away from clinical work in order to focus her efforts on a new startup initiative; an online database of...
Jun 05, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Send us a text Robin Anderson is a multi-passionate freelance musician, singer, pianist, teacher, composer, singer-songwriter, recording artist, & arts advocate. She is a social media consultant and content creator based in Columbia, Missouri. With a focus on helping nonprofits, mission-oriented groups, and service-based community organizations, Robin assists her clients in crafting their message to make a meaningful impact. With her expertise in social media and content creation, Robin enab...
May 08, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Send us a text John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He’s been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics P...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Send us a text At 20 years old, Mathias Lattin won 1st place at the 2023 International Blues Challenge in the band category and was awarded Best Guitarist by the judges. Mathias Lattin is a product of the Houston ISD Fine Arts magnet program. He is a 2020 graduate of Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts. Mathias Lattin is an emerging young Texas guitarist. He’s heavily influenced by music legends B.B. King, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Albert Collins, and Wes Montgomery. Mathias’s love f...
Apr 24, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Send us a text Maryanna Sokol is a Board Certified-Music Therapist and talented Singer/Songwriter. She joins the show to discuss current projects, the power of songwriting both in her work, and personal life, digs into the creative process, and so much more. You can find her at the links below! Be sure to follow her socials and support local music! Maryanna's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MaryannaSokolMusic **Announcement** The countdown to the 100th episode is on! Be sure to follow and subsc...
Apr 17, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Send us a text Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcast FB @creativepeacemealpod Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.com Creative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate to New Normal Rep here ! Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to...
Apr 10, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Send us a text The brilliant author and playwright, John Cotter returns to the podcast mere weeks before his memoir, LOSING MUSIC hits the shelves. We discuss a myriad of subjects, and always, his deep introspection is a delight. Tune in, and if you haven't heard part one, make sure to check that out too. John Cotter is the author of the memoir Losing Music , from Milkweed Editions, portions of which have appeared in Raritan , Catapult , Indiana Review , and Guernica . His novel, Under the Small...
Apr 03, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Send us a text Olivia Krodel is a graphic designer, obtaining her degree from High Point University. Her work has been featured across a variety of media from newspaper ads, to freelance work such as fun designs for this very podcast on the RedBubble site! To learn more about Olivia, or to book her for freelance work, visit her website here . Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and...
Mar 27, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Send us a text It was a pleasure to interview the last remaining members of the band, Savoy Brown, bassist Patrick DaSalvo and drummer Garnet Grimm. Visit Savoybrown .com to order their latest album and more The History of Savoy Brown Defining the British Blues Boom music scene in London in the mid ‘60’s The British R ‘n‘ B boom of the early 1960’s led directly to the British Blues Explosion in 1968. The London R n B boom led by, for example, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, The Pre...
Mar 06, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Send us a text Originally from the Ozarks, Paulette Kennedy now divides her time between her Missouri hometown and Los Angeles, where she lives with her family and a menagerie of rescue pets. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys tending to her garden, knitting, and finding unique vintage treasures at thrift stores and flea markets. As a history lover, she can get lost for days in her research—learning everything she can about the places in her stories and what her characters might have experienced...
Feb 27, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 83
