Inspiring story of how this former math teacher from rural east Tennessee, broke into big city Nashville, in spite of being turned down on his first 3 auditions… How to deal with those “little voices” in your head that try and make you feel inadequate… Dane’s most memorable experience in music, so far, and much more... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://tw...
Mar 04, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 178
Tico’s musical influences combine his own Costa Rican and Oklahoma roots, with country, Latin, blues, rock, and more. And they’ve taken him through 23 different countries all over the world, so far… Some great stories about the tight bonds forged and the love shared between Tico and his immediate family, and how this helped him develop the positive outlook he brings to the table every single day day… Tico not only plays guitar, but he’s got a pretty cool side hustle as well… his Mickey Mouse Gui...
Mar 03, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 177
Brad and his brother have been a writing team for close to 25 years and have written 8 #1 Hits, and had over 200 cuts recorded professionally. They have never written songs with anyone other than each other. They also both got sober at around the same time... both came to Nashville at the same time... and spend most of their working time together… Brad talks candidly about the trappings of the music business and how the things he “thought” would make him happy… really fell quite far from the mar...
Mar 02, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 176
Playing in New York City, ironically as Kinky Friedman’s guitar player... GREAT story about how Lee Roy met the amazing Jack Pearson when Jack was only 17 years old… Lee Roy’s favorite sounding guitar (no, it’s not his ‘57 Goldtop)... the difference between Dallas & Ft. Worth… the most “Texas” town in the state… the two artists who have passed that Lee Roy misses the most… Discrimination in the south back when Lee Roy first started his career… and loads more cool stories from this successful...
Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 175
David Wallimann was a heartbroken struggling musician in France, when he decided to move to the states 12 years ago. He came with with literally a backpack and his guitar. Today, he runs a successful YouTube channel where he has over 105,000 subscribers, and an online business selling lessons, that’s put him in a financial situation he never imagined possible… David explains: the 2 biggest skills you need, to start running a similar business (and neither one has to do with playing guitar)... the...
Feb 28, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 174
Steve’s road to the top certainly wasn’t a straight line and it also wasn’t without his fair share of uncertainty. But he was pretty tenacious and hung in there and has had a wonderful career as a result… From opening up for Neil Young with The Judds… to working with Randy Travis, Steve shared some really cool and interesting stories about his experiences both in the studio, and on the road… This former competitive surfer also rode his motorcycle from Nicaragua to San Diego. Yup, this interview ...
Feb 27, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 173
Bob’s a very successful studio and touring guitarist and has played on records by Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Buddy Guy, Leon Russell, Edgar Winter, Delbert McClinton, Trace Adkins, Lee Brice, Patty Loveless, John Oates, Steve Cropper, Trisha Yearwood, LeeRoy Parnell, David Allan Coe & T. Graham Brown... Surviving cancer and how it’s changed Bob's life… And what it was like going to 14 different schools as a kid. All this and much more in this candid conversation... Subscribe https://www.Everyo...
Feb 26, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 172
Jimmy reveals some of the painful “traps” of the business end of music, which he learned the hard way, early on in his career… Some great stories of Jimmy on the road with The Eagles, Aerosmith, B.B. King, Bill Withers… The secret to Joe Walsh’s cool t-shirt collection, Elton John, and more... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar...
Feb 25, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 171
Really cool stories about how Timothy got the gigs with Don Henley, Don Felder, Joe Walsh, and Whitesnake... Timothy’s dad was a leading man in one of the most popular television series of his day. Discover how this impacted Timothy’s thought processes - really great of him to share at this level of personal thought… Equally adept at performance art as he is at music, Timothy reveals some of his “side hustles,” which have turned into full blown separate careers for him. This was a really great, ...
Feb 24, 2018•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 170
David has played with John Mellencamp, Joe Ely, Storyville, The Allman Brothers Band, The Dixie Chicks, Chris Isaak, Robben Ford, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Montgomery Gentry, Ringo Starr, Buddy Guy, John Mayall and more. His songs have been recorded by Trisha Yearwood, Lee Ann Womack, John Mayall, Storyville and others… David explains both the psychology and the process of developing his tone, his challenging childhood and dealing with the loss of his mom… and how he got the gig playing with Me...
Feb 23, 2018•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 169
Was lucky to catch Steve right before he and the band are headed out of the country to start their European tour and then circle back to tour the states during the Spring & Summer season. This call is a virtual seminar on what it takes to succeed in the music business, and how bands need approach this with that goal in mind… Top 5 things OTIS has done to differentiate themselves from other bands, the journey from South Central Kentucky to being signed with a major label, and more... Subscrib...
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 168
Mike has over 2,000 placements of original music on over 600 television episodes and also toured with Paul Gilbert and Mr. Big. He’s also got tons of unusual hobbies like beekeeping and boating… has worked extensively in both Nashville and LA… grew up in Woodstock, and has some interesting side hustles he shares... He's a bright, well-read player, and this interview is a MUST for you to listen to. I could've spoken to Mike all day - he’s an interesting guy with tons of musical and life experienc...
Feb 21, 2018•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 167
Stu is arguably not only one of the greatest bass players to come along in the last 30 years, but he is also one of the most inventive. Responsible for bringing tapping bass to commercial music, he’s literally “been there and done that,” in every genre possible. From rock to jazz to classical to metal and anything else in between… Cool story about the unlikely way Stu wound up meeting Joe Satriani… working with Steve Vai… Stu’s interesting new project, “The Diary of Patrick Xavier”... and more i...
Feb 20, 2018•51 min•Ep. 165
Chris has been a Nashville session guitarist for over 40 years. He’s played lead guitar on every one of Garth Brooks CDs, which have sold over 130 million copies. He’s also played on many other Gold and Platinum selling CDs for a variety of artists, including Emmy Lou Harris, Hal Ketchum, Montgomery Gentry, Randy Travis, Kenny Rogers, George Jones, Leon Russell, Brooks and Dunn, George Strait, Hank Williams Jr, Seals and Crofts, Richie Furay, Julio Iglesias, Kathy Mattea and Crystal Gayle, to na...
Feb 19, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 165
Brian talks about how David Lee Roth basically came and “stole him away” from the DLR cover band he was playing in at the time, Atomic Punks… Some cool stories about LA session work Brian did with Eddie Money, Paul Stanley and Sammy Hagar, and why getting signed to a major label really sucked… Brian reveals some odd and unusual hobbies he has, and much more in this cool interview... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: h...
Feb 18, 2018•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 164
Talk about someone who’s decisive! John literally packed up and moved across country and then from Alabama to Nashville, to hustle up some work. But what’s really amazing is the story of how he was recommended for steady session work… by not one, not two, but 3 separate keyboard players who also happened to be producers… in 3 separate towns at 3 different times. Think the Universe was trying to tell him something…? Great lesson about some changes John made in his life, and the tremendous benefit...
Feb 17, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 163
Duke Levine Interview - Peter Wolf, J. Geils Band, Rosanne Cash, Aimee Mann, Mary Chapin Carpenter - ELG#162 Duke talks about how he got the gig with Peter Wolf, Aimee Mann, Otis Rush, and Bono… How the unpredictability of the music business has impacted him… Biggest change in his personality over the last 10 years, and more... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: h...
Feb 16, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 162
George shared some great stories about his experiences working with Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, Cliff Richard, Jackson Brown, Art Garfunkel, Vince Gill and more… One of the founding members of Bruce Hornsby & The Range, George played on the first 3 albums and talks about how this band came about and what prompted him to leave… A very cool story about how George wound up buying Neal Schon’s (Journey) 1962 Fender Strat. More on Dr. Z and Fender Pro Junior amps… and loads more on this awesome ca...
Feb 15, 2018•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 161
Andy Timmons is of the most intense and talented guitar players out there, period. He’s also one of the most genuine and sincere guys I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to. His ability to go from raging fire to melodic ballads musically… is rooted in his inner sensitivity, kindness and humility... For Andy, when it comes to playing, it’s all about serving the song, as he explains on this very candid conversation… We talked about everything from why Andy always had incredible drummers like Simon P...
Feb 14, 2018•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 160
Grammy-winning guitarist for his work with Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason & Steve Wariner on “Cluster Puck”... Has played and toured with Commander Cody, Eric Johnson, Merle Haggard (5 years), Albert Lee, Vince Gill, Marty Stewart, Buck Owens, Dwight Yokum, Trace Adkins, Bill Kirchen, Billy Gibbons, Sonny Landreth, Seymour Duncan and literally hundreds of others... Great story how he met and wound up playing with Brad Paisley, Merle Haggard, J...
Feb 13, 2018•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 159
Danick’s band has had 21 top ten singles, but the road to the top was anything but easy. Danick gives you a candid look at the good times - and the NOT so good times of his journey… Great story about the once-in-a-lifetime luck in acquiring his 1963 beautiful sunburst Fender Strat… An open conversation about some self-improvement and personal growth Danick is looking forward to. This was as raw and down to earth as it gets, so listen closely... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Faceb...
Feb 12, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 158
Matt started playing guitar at age 11 and he also hosts the popular Guitar Speak Podcast out of Sydney, Australia, and on this call Matt and I both talk about: Why we started our podcast, what we get out of it, and how it has affected our lives... The biggest changes in personal growth we’ve experienced over the last 10 years, and what this has done to and for us, and for our families, and much more cool and fun stuff... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.faceboo...
Feb 11, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 157
Rich grew up on a rural soybean farm in South Georgia. His journey from there to playing with the Little River Band in New Zealand, opening up for the Doobie Brothers, is really cool and inspiring… Some really great advice for any musician, artist or creative person to follow along the path to success… The 2 things that make Rich most happy today, and much more... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Feb 10, 2018•47 min•Ep. 156
Great story about Eddie’s journey from growing up on a rural cattle and tobacco farm, and since then, how he’s toured the world... released one full-length album... and has his second one underway… Eddie’s got a couple of interesting “Plan B’s” that he fortunately, never had to fall back on… The 3 experiences that changed his life, and much more on this really cool call... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www...
Feb 09, 2018•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 155
Stories of how Kat got the gig with Prince, Cyndi Lauper, George Clinton, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger, Big Mamma Thornton, Odetta, Carlos Santana, Stevie Wonder, and she’s also played with BB King, Chaka Khan, Dave Stewart, Sheila E, Keb Mo’, Jeff Healey, Donny Osmond, Zucchero and more... Kat was raised by her dad and he had such a tremendous influence on her in so many ways, and she candidly discusses this... Kat’s obsession with cartoons, the bittersweet story of the best thing that ever happened ...
Feb 08, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 154
Pat’s played on over 400 albums including 32 gold & platinum albums, and records by Bela Fleck, The Bellamy Brothers, Garth Brooks, Glen Campbell, Reba McEntire, Leon Russell and loads of other artists... The story of how Pat started as a “gopher” at a record label and wound up playing with New Grass Revival for 10 years, the group that single-handedly revolutionized bluegrass… is nothing shy of inspirational… In spite of winning Frets’ Magazine “Best Acoustic Guitarist” 5 years in a row, Pa...
Feb 07, 2018•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 153
Amazing success story about how Jared got the gig at SNL and how he sort of “manifested” this event, years before… Tremendous life lesson Jared learned after going through a dark period, and how he came through with a better head on his shoulders, more humility, better coping skills and a smile on his face… Cool stories about Jared’s experience playing with Elton John, Sting, and Paul Simon... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ I...
Feb 06, 2018•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 152
Dave was one of the founding members of Traffic, along with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood. Dave discusses candidly why he left the band right after the first album, why he came back for the second record… and why he then left again… How he met, and wound up playing 12-string guitar on Hendrix’ “All Along The Watchtower,” and almost replaced Noel Redding… Dave’s blunt advice he wish someone had given him when he was younger, and much more on this frank interview with a musical legend....
Feb 05, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 151
Story of how Casey started on drums, and became proficient on guitar, keyboards, bass, as well as producing and engineering… Casey grew up on a farm, producing corn and soybeans, and farming cattle. Find out how he got to Nashville, and how his farming background has helped him - immensely … Most important thing Casey’s learned, and much more... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyoneloves...
Feb 04, 2018•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 150
Mark got signed to Casablanca Records right out of high school. Touring areas and opening up for Angel, Judas Priest, Cheap Trick, Blue Oyster Cult, The Ramones, Triumph, and others was great - until the band imploded - along with Mark’s life… Mark talks about his 30+ year relationship with drugs, in a brutally candid way. He’s been sober for over 14 years now and explains what his “rock bottom” was and how he got sober - one day at a time... Mark’s 35+ year relationship with Bob Seger and the S...
Feb 03, 2018•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 149
