In this latest episode, Gary talks with Heath Farmer, of the band Coastal Wolves, about the music he listened to growing up & through college, what it was about songwriting that interested him, the most rewarding part of the songwriting process & much more. Heath also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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In this episode, Gary talks with Melody Ebner about her musical family, how important the arts are in school, what the most challenging part of the songwriting process is for her & much more. Melody also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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In this latest episode, Gary talks with Gayle Skidmore about Lisa Loeb's influence, how easy or difficult it is for song ideas to come to her, her two year songwriting project for Patreon & much more. Gayle also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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In this episode, Gary talks with Roni Lee about what it was like working with the famed L.A. manager & producer, Kim Fowley; what it was like filling in for Dale Bozzio at a Missing Persons concert; how the music industry has changed since she started in it back in the '70s & so much more. Roni also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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In this latest episode, Gary talks with Shua about his early obsession with storytelling, writing songs where the listener feels a part of them, how he deals with writer's block & much more. Shua also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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In this episode, Gary talks with Ron Houston about the memories he has of his father's country band, when & why he bought his first guitar, his favorite songwriters & much more. Ron also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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In this latest episode, Gary talks with Amy Barnhart about her favorite songwriters, how she came to write her first song, what the most challenging part of the songwriting process is for her & much more. Amy also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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In this episode, Gary talks with Rhea Makiaris about the vocal lessons she took in college, how her songwriting has evolved, her Concert for Your Cause series & much more. Rhea also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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