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Pete McMurray ShowIL Congressman Darin LaHood on U.S.– Saudi Arabia Deal 💰🔥 "I don't think people realize the amount of money and investment that's going to come to the United States. It wouldn't have happened but for the President going to Saudi Arabia...it's a huge win!"Illinois Congressman Darin Lahood is:-on the house ways and means committee-on the house intelligence committee-and he’s also Pete's cousin Congressman LaHood joined us to talk:-Saudi Arabia deal the President cut deals this week "I don't think people realize the amount of money and investment that's going to come to the United States.  It wouldn't have happened but for the President going to Saudi Arabia...it's a huge win!"-Iran and nuclear weapons-If the talks with Syria were a good thing or not-Did the tarif...2025-05-1607 min
Pete McMurray ShowMichael Starr's book on Rodney Dangerfield and his Caddyshack role "The role of Al Czervik (Caddyshack) was offered to Bob Newhart, who didn't think it was funny! And, Don Rickles who didn't want to do it, it wasn't his thing!"Michael Seth Starr is the author of Nothin’ Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney DangerfieldMichael shares:-Different generations know Rodney for different things: Carson, Caddyshack, Back to School-Rodney quit comedy to sell aluminum siding  -How he got the name Rodney Dangerfield -Where did "I get no respect" come from "It was the era of the Godfather.  Rodney was working in a club, you heard some mobster-type people talking about getting no respect. He latched on to the "no respect" which is such a universal feeling, because everybody feels that way"...2025-05-0313 min
Pete McMurray ShowCNN’s former Moscow Bureau Chief Jill Dougherty on trusting Putin, "NO! ... Putin is former KGB...He is a person who tries to, let's say, manipulate the situation to be the best for HIM"Jill Dougherty spent decades covering global affairs — including time as CNN’s Moscow Bureau Chief. She’s now telling her story in a new book: "My Russia: What I Saw Inside the Kremlin"Jill talks:-Why it is so personal "My Russia" is because she went to school there-What was it like walking the halls of the Kremlin -What is something Americans don't understand about Russians-Should we trust Putin "NO! ... Putin is former KGB...He is a person who tries to, let's say, manipulate the situation to be the best for HIM"2025-04-1907 min
Christian Library AustraliaThe Importance of the Blood By Don McMurrayThe Importance of the Blood By Don McMurray2025-04-0843 min
Pete McMurray ShowDan Schlossberg author of 'The New Baseball Bible' "Willie Mays was very flamboyant, charismatic, but not Hank Aaron. Very quiet, introverted. Don Drysdale used to say he looked like he was falling asleep in between pitches!"Dan Schlossberg is the author of the book “THE NEW BASEBALL BIBLE”Dan talks:-Mickey Mantle -Yogi Berra -Hank Aaron "Kind of a humble guy.  The opposite of Willie Mays.  Willie Mays was very flamboyant, charismatic, but not Hank Aaron.  Very quiet, introverted. Don Drysdale used to say he looked like he was falling asleep in between pitches!"-Tony Gwynn, Greg Maddux-Should steroid users be in the Hall of Fame
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Pete McMurray ShowHouse Intelligence Committee member IL Cong Darin LaHood asked if he trusts Putin & Russia "I don't! They haven't given us any reason to trust them!"Pete's Cousin House Intelligence Committee member Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood joined us to talk:-Sanctuary Mayor committee meeting in DC-Does he trust Russia & Putin  "I don't!  They haven't given us any reason to trust them!"-Does he still side with Ukraine -The Israeli Hamas ceasefire collapse-DOGE-Will Musk touch Social Security and other entitlements-Does Tesla's on the White House lawn make him pause-Backlash from tariffs and a recession looming
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Pete McMurray ShowCourt TV's Ashley Wilcott on the Menendez Brothers re-sentencing hearing now scheduled, "Gov Newsom said they can go before a parole board and they have that opportunity now...I don't see them getting out of jail - that's just my gut"Court TV's Ashley Wilcott has a new podcast called, "The Deadly Seven"Ashley talks podcast segments:-Where were you during the OJ Bronco chase?  Where were you during the OJ verdict-Scott Peterson conviction-The Menendez brothers - "Gov Newsom said they can go before a parole board and they have that opportunity now...I don't see them getting out of jail - that's just my gut"-Mary Kay Letourneau -Were the LA Fires arson
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Pete McMurray ShowDaters Reveal the Top 'Icks' That Will Scare off a New Partner. Picking out baby names? Really?Daters Reveal the Top 'Icks' That Will Scare off a New PartnerListen for the list of 'DON'Ts'But first, Pete didn't call back a date because she cleaned her plate. Â Really?
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Pete McMurray ShowFor Pete's Sake 02.22.25 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the week - The 'daily whole chicken' diet; Beware of counterfeit Parmesan Cheese; Don't charge your phone to 100%For Pete's Sake 02.22.25 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the week -The 'daily whole chicken' diet-Beware of counterfeit Parmesan Cheese-Don't charge your phone to 100%
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Pete McMurray Show"I don't mean to offend you, but ..." Here's a list of phrases phony people use"I don't mean to offend you, but ..." What kind of person says something like this without wanting to take a shot at you?Phony people often use "no offense, but" or "I don't mean to offend you, but ..." as a soft approach to take a shot at you.There’s jealousy their on their part.This phrase is designed to be hurtful - and if you feel offended by the next part of the sentence - that’s on you - is what they are trying to say Here's a list of phrase...2025-02-1506 min
Pete McMurray ShowBilly Bush on LA Fires: "It's a Disaster! 52 friends Lost homes!" Plus, his new podcast 'Hot Mics' and the buzz around 'Emilia PĂ©rez'Billy Bush Is the host of the syndicated weekday entertainment show 'Extra' on FoxHe is also our buddy...Billy Talks:-LA Fires - 52 of his friends lost homes -SNL 50th Anniversary -How new Podcast "Hot Mics" -China is the enemy -Pete's workout videos-Emilia PĂ©rez is nominated - we don't get itÂ
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Pete McMurray Show'The Angry Therapist' John Kim, "The growth soil is the richest after an expired relationship, and if you don't take advantage of that, it calcifies"John Kim, is the "The Angry Therapist" He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a speaker, a Podcast host, and authorHis new book is entitled, “Break Up on Purpose”John talks:-How his divorce breakup turned into a positive to help all of us-The growth soil is the richest after an expired relationship, and if you don't take advantage of that, it calcifies-Heal yourself before you can move on  John describes the seven types of unique breakups-and how to get over them:The "Big One" B...2025-01-2512 min
Pete McMurray ShowNational Quitters Day! That's when most of us don't make it past the second Friday of January without breaking our resolutions. So congratulations!Most of us don't make it past the second Friday of January without breaking our resolutions, otherwise known as 'National Quitters Day'. Â Congratulations!Do you have any resolutions this year?
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Pete McMurray ShowHere's Some Mistakes to Avoid Making at the Company Holiday Party, According to an Etiquette ExpertYou NEVER want to be the drunkest person at the company holiday party.  Don't be that guy!Here Are Some Mistakes to Avoid Making at the Company Holiday Party, According to an Etiquette ExpertDiane Gottsman, a professional etiquette expert, shares the key mistakes to watch out for when attending these gatherings(you'll love these)
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Pete McMurray ShowJamie Denton from Desperate Housewives, "I met Bill Clinton at a fundraiser...I said you don't know who I am, & he says, 'I know who you are. I want to live on that street!'"Jamie Denton starred as Mike Delfino on ABC’s Desperate HousewivesHallmark's The Good Witch, he has a new Christmas movie out entitled, “Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane” Jamie Talks:-RomComs on Hallmark-Working with Catherine Bell many times-Desperate Housewives -Meeting George W & Bill Clinton-56 characters were killed on 'Desperate Housewives'-His chemistry with Teri Hatcher -Working at Harry Caray's as a struggling actor in downtown ChicagoÂ
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Pete McMurray ShowChef Jake Cohen on missing a recipe ingredient, "Don't take yourself so seriously! If you don't have this, that's fine, use this!"Chef Jake Cohen is a New York Times bestselling cookbook authorCheck out Jake’s new show "JAKE MAKES IT EASY"Check it out on … A+E NETWORKS' … FYIChef Talks:-The intensity of working at a 3 Star Michelin restaurant -Chef keeps it simple on his show - 30 minutes, easy recipes-Missing ingredients is ok-Why he is "The King of Dinner Parties" and tests his recipes -What makes a great group dish-His go-to dinner recipes Photo Courtesy: FYI NetworkÂ
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Pete McMurray ShowA & E 'Hoarders' psychologist Dr David Tolin on why we can't throw things away, "Sometimes our possessions almost feel like our friends...and we don't know how we're going to feel if we didn't have it"A & E 'Hoarders' psychologist Dr David Tolin on why we can't throw things away, "Sometimes our possessions sometimes almost feel like our friends...and we don't know how we're going to feel if we didn't have it"-Why we can't toss things-Save save save is all about control control control-Pete is an electronic hoarder -Being a collector is ok if it doesn't affect your well being-Why are people crying when they toss items on the show-How can we stop hoarding ourselvesÂ
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Pete McMurray ShowPaul Reiser on his Stranger Things character being dead or alive, "I DON'T KNOW! They left me hanging and I keep asking them and they'll go, 'we'll see'!"We love Paul Reiser!  Mad About You, Stranger Things, and now his new film…  -he wrote-he produced -and stars in is called, "The Problem with People"Paul talks:-Mad About You Theme (he wrote it)-The premise of 'The Problem with People'-Filming in Ireland-Is his character on 'Stranger Things' dead or aliveÂ
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Guitar Books the PodcastReview #19: Travis-Style Guitar From Scratch by Bruce Emery
Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar?
You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
This book is a gem! Travis-Style Guitar From Scratch, written by Bruce Emery, is a method book for learning to play solo fingerstyle guitar using an alternating bass (in the Travis style). This is one of the best books I’ve found for complete beginner to intermediate players who want to learn this style. The material progresses logically with lots of exercises that...2024-09-2327 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #19: Travis-Style Guitar From Scratch by Bruce Emery
Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar?
You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
This book is a gem! Travis-Style Guitar From Scratch, written by Bruce Emery, is a method book for learning to play solo fingerstyle guitar using an alternating bass (in the Travis style). This is one of the best books I’ve found for complete beginner to intermediate players who want to learn this style. The material progresses logically with lots of exercises that...2024-09-2327 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #19: Travis-Style Guitar From Scratch by Bruce Emery
Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar?
You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
This book is a gem! Travis-Style Guitar From Scratch, written by Bruce Emery, is a method book for learning to play solo fingerstyle guitar using an alternating bass (in the Travis style). This is one of the best books I’ve found for complete beginner to intermediate players who want to learn this style. The material progresses logically with lots of exercises that...2024-09-2327 min
Pete McMurray ShowBaywatch's Brande Roderick starred & directed her new movie 'Wineville'. Plus, she's a working mom, "Don't forget chauffeur! Driving around 13 & 14 years olds to every single football practice & game...it's a lot!"Baywatch's Brande Roderick starred & directed her new movie 'Wineville' -What 'Wineville' is about-The 70's feel to her new movie, the eyeshadow and clothes -Brande is a working mom, "don't forget chauffeur!  Driving around 13 & 14 years olds to every single football practice & game! It's a lot!"-Working with Ryan Reynolds
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Pete McMurray ShowDavid Arquette's character Dewey 'buying the farm' in SCREAM, "Don't feel bad for me Pete, I bought an actual farm with ANIMALS!"David Arquette talks:-Dewey 'buying the farm' (dying) in SCREAM-How new movie with Elizabeth Shue-His sister Patricia Arquette-Being a dad to Coco Photo Courtesy: CinemablendÂ
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Pete McMurray ShowPsychotherapist Amy Morin, "There's never a convenient time to take care of your mental health"Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, she is a mental strength trainer and a bestselling author.Her website is  AmyMorinLCSW.com -JUST DO IT!  There's never a convenient time to take care of your mental health-How to navigate through anxiety-How do you know if you have anxiety-Symptoms of anxiety-Does anxiety affect older adults more-Do our electronic devices play a part in anxiety-How to talk to your kids that are anxious going back to school-Why can't we say now-Lisa's line "I don...2024-08-1013 min
Pete McMurray ShowHALF of Americans work on vacation. Are you one of those people?HALF of us are working on vacation a new study shows-86% said they receive calls and messages from colleagues while on vacation, 63% said they feel anxious if they don’t check their work-related messages while on vacation, and 59% of people struggle to switch off from work, while on vacation.  -What if you didn’t check your email daily and left it for 5-7 daysAnd other work/vacation-related statsPhoto Courtesy: MarketWatch
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Pete McMurray ShowMilli Vanilli's Fab Morvan on the night the computer SKIPPED, "to this day I don't know if someone did it ... and then BOOM, when that happened, it was Rob's vocals ... we exited the stage!"There’s a new movie out called “Girl you know it’s True” about the rise and fall of Milli VanilliJoining us is the one remaining member of Milli VanilliRob Morvan-How he forgave the abusive people so he could move on-He got caught up in the money and linos and room service-Thinking the record company would let them sing down the road-The night the computer SKIPPED and people started to figure out the lieÂ
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Pete McMurray ShowFor Pete's Sake 07.27.24 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the week - The Chinese releasing stress by patting a sheep's butt; "Oomf! is the newest Gen Z term; Note to self: If you're wanted, don't sell anything on Facebook Marketplace!For Pete's Sake 07.27.24 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the week -The Chinese releasing stress by patting a sheep's butt-"Oomf! is the newest Gen Z term-Note to self: If you're wanted, don't sell anything on Facebook Marketplace
To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here  2024-07-2706 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #18: Alex de Grassi Fingerstyle Guitar Method
Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar?
You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
The Alex de Grassi Fingerstyle Guitar Method, written by fingerstyle legend Alex de Grassi and produced by Stringletter (the publisher of Acoustic Guitar Magazine), is a method book for learning to play solo fingerstyle guitar. You will learn many of the nuts and bolts that bolster de Grassi’s technique, musicality, and general style. This is an amazing book (a 192 page tome of i...2024-07-0932 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #18: Alex de Grassi Fingerstyle Guitar Method
Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar?
You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
The Alex de Grassi Fingerstyle Guitar Method, written by fingerstyle legend Alex de Grassi and produced by Stringletter (the publisher of Acoustic Guitar Magazine), is a method book for learning to play solo fingerstyle guitar. You will learn many of the nuts and bolts that bolster de Grassi’s technique, musicality, and general style. This is an amazing book (a 192 page tome of i...2024-07-0932 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #18: Alex de Grassi Fingerstyle Guitar Method
Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar?
You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
The Alex de Grassi Fingerstyle Guitar Method, written by fingerstyle legend Alex de Grassi and produced by Stringletter (the publisher of Acoustic Guitar Magazine), is a method book for learning to play solo fingerstyle guitar. You will learn many of the nuts and bolts that bolster de Grassi’s technique, musicality, and general style. This is an amazing book (a 192 page tome of i...2024-07-0932 min
Pete McMurray ShowTraveling soon? Don't overpack. Here's some packing hacks to maximize space & minimize stressAre you an overpacker? Here's some packing hacks to maximize space & minimize stressSome, if not all of these will work for youPhoto Courtesy: Fare ScraperÂ
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Pete McMurray ShowA couple went on TikTok, bragged about their strict rules - but it seems the posts have now been deleted due to backlash. Here's their rules ...A couple went on TikTok, bragged about their strict rules - but it seems the posts have now been deleted due to backlash.  "We had guests LEAVE OUR WEDDING when they read our 'ridiculous' rules," the couple captioned the photos they posted on TikTok before deletingYou're not going to believe some of these rules:-2-drink minimum-Don't leave your seatYou'll be as furious as we arePhoto Courtesy: Wedding WireÂ
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Pete McMurray Show'Ten Percent Happier' Dan Harris talks silencing the inner voice that beats us down "Trying to silence it makes it stronger ... talk back to it!"DanHarris.com for everything Dan Harris-Where 'Don't Push the River' came from-Splitting up meditation-HOW to MEDITATE-Who is Joseph Goldstein-How long after he started meditating did he start feeling the benefits-Mindfulness and Sel-Awareness-How do we silence the inner voice Step up your game:DanHarris.comÂ
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Pete McMurray ShowAcademy Award nominated actor Viggo Mortensen on if he took any pointers from Ron Howard directing his new movie 'Dead Don't Hurt', "He's a master. He's so calm...eyes in the back of his head"Academy Award nominated actor Viggo Mortensen joined us to talk:-His new movie he wrote and directed "The Dead Don't Hurt"-Writing and directing a war movie-Working with Peter Farrelly and Ron Howard- He writes, he paints, he sings, along with acting-Working with Mahershala Ali on Green BookÂ
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Pete McMurray ShowWeber Grill Master Dustin Green on buying the more expensive bone-in steak or less expensive with no-bone, "The studies out there will tell you that the bone doesn't impart any flavor"Weber Grill Master Dustin Green is a great friend of the show and this cat knows grilling!Let's talk grilling:-When asked bone-in or no bone steak, his response, "The studies out there will tell you that the bone doesn't impart any flavor"-How to prep your grill-Don't overcook your CHICKEN-Ribs - prepping & cooking -How do you cook the beyond burgers on the grill without drying outFor anything grilling related visit Weber.com
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Pete McMurray ShowCourt TV's Ashley Willcott does she believe Michael Cohen, "There's too much there to discredit him...I don't find that I can believe everything he is saying because he's a liar before, why can't we say he's lying now"Court TV's Ashley Willcott is a former judge, a trial lawyer, and hosts Court TV's live coverageAshley joined the show to break down the Trump Trial:-Was Stormy Daniels testimony believable-How does she watch as a former judge and trial lawyer-Did Trump know is what this trial is about-How did Trump's attorney Todd Blanche do this week-Does she believe Michael Cohen's testimony -Will Trump take the stand-The gag order-In her opinion, has the prosecution proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Donald T...2024-05-1813 min
Pete McMurray ShowPete telling actor Eric Bana that they could be twins, "I've been hearing it for years. You have a doppelganger in Chicago ... I finally get to meet him!"Eric Bana is a stud actorMunichBlack Hawk Down TroyHis new movie is a THRILLER called “FORCE OF NATURE: THE DRY 2”Eric Talks:-Pete is is doppleganger -His new thriller movie-Making of Munich -Working with Steven Spielberg-Don't act like a 7th grader? Question mark ? -Working on Troy with Brad Pitt bare-chested -Doing the comedy 'Funny People' with Adam Sandler-He's Australian and has to change his accent for roles- He did stand up and comedy before making films 2024-05-1812 min
Pete McMurray ShowComedian Tom Dreesen "I don't like to say I opened for Frank (Sinatra), I like to say he closed for me!"Comedian Tom Dreesen is taking his show to Chicago's Den TheatreTom Talks:-Meeting Frank Sinatra and how he opened for him for 14 years-Staying out all night with Frank Sinatra -Working with Sammy Davis Jr and how talented he was -How meeting 95 year old George Burns changed his working perspective-What is 'From Harvey to Hollywood'Follow Tom on Instagram here
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Pete McMurray ShowIllinois Senator Dick Durbin on Israel's response to Iran, "I worry about this. I don't know what Bibi Netanyahu's going to do...I don't want to see American soldiers in the Middle East"Senator Dick Durbin is the Senate Majority Whip, the second highest ranking Senator in the Senate-Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Impeachment hearing-Speaker Johnson's foreign aid package -Microsoft reported this week that Russian online campaigns aimed at influencing the Presidential Election have increased -Is he worried about Israeli's response to Iran's attack-Price of food, insurance, and medicine -Is the Biden Administration in touch with Americans needs-Former President Trump on trialÂ
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Pete McMurray ShowShow Open 04.06.24 - Don't look up during the Solar Eclipse; Elizabeth Hurley's Instagram showing up in Pete's feed; There's news for people like Lisa who are STILL watching Grey's AnatomyShow Open 04.06.24-Don't look up during the Solar Eclipse-Elizabeth Hurley's Instagram in Pete's feed-There's news for people like Lisa who are STILL watching 'Grey's Anatomy'
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Pete McMurray ShowJeff Margolis directed the Academy Awards 9 times! Does he get overwhelmed by anything, "NO, I don't get nervous, I get excited"What would it be like to direct the Academy Awards?Jeff has done it 8 times-Plus, The Emmy Awards, American Music Awards, and multiple live television events… His new book is entitled “Live in 5”Jeff talks:-Academy Awards working with actors -What happens behind the scenes -David Letterman as his host-Monty Hall his Uncle-The Michael Jackson HBO Special that NEVER aired      Jeff's Book "We're Live in 5"Â
To subscribe to The Pete McMu...2024-03-2307 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #17: Hal Leonard Fingerpicking Guitar
Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar?
You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
Hal Leonard’s Fingerpicking Guitar, written by Doug Boduch, is a method book for learning to play solo fingerstyle (or “fingerpicking”) guitar or fingerstyle guitar accompaniment. The book features lots of popular tunes (the Beatles, Adele, Sam Smith, Imagine Dragons, The Police, Toto, Ed Sheeran, etc.). Overall, It is suitable for beginner through intermediate players with the tunes in the later sections of the b...2024-03-0226 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #17: Hal Leonard Fingerpicking GuitarIs this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar?
You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
Hal Leonard’s Fingerpicking Guitar, written by Doug Boduch, is a method book for learning to play solo fingerstyle (or “fingerpicking”) guitar or fingerstyle guitar accompaniment. The book features lots of popular tunes (the Beatles, Adele, Sam Smith, Imagine Dragons, The Police, Toto, Ed Sheeran, etc.). Overall, It is suitable for beginner through intermediate players with the tunes in the later sections of the b...2024-03-0226 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #17: Hal Leonard Fingerpicking Guitar
Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar?
You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
Hal Leonard’s Fingerpicking Guitar, written by Doug Boduch, is a method book for learning to play solo fingerstyle (or “fingerpicking”) guitar or fingerstyle guitar accompaniment. The book features lots of popular tunes (the Beatles, Adele, Sam Smith, Imagine Dragons, The Police, Toto, Ed Sheeran, etc.). Overall, It is suitable for beginner through intermediate players with the tunes in the later sections of the b...2024-03-0226 min
Pete McMurray ShowSuper Bowl LVIII announcer Kevin Harlan on the millions tuning in Super Bowl Sunday "I don't take it lightly whatsoever...as soon as the National Anthem starts ... that moment is not lost on me and how lucky I am to be in that seat!"Super Bowl LVIII (58) announcer Kevin Harlan on the millions and millions of people listening Super Bowl Sunday "I don't take it lightly whatsoever...as soon as the National Anthem starts ... that moment is not lost on me and how lucky I am to be in that seat!"Kev talks:-3 things that will pull people in to the Super Bowl (hint: one is Taylor Swift)-This is Super Bowl number 15 for Kevin-Taylor and Kelce...and much much  more  Photo Courtesy: CBS SportsÂ
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Pete McMurray ShowNBC Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles "I've been around legislators a lot, I don't think I've ever seen one that is more dysfunctional than this one is, at this current moment in time"NBC Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles "I've been around legislators a lot, I don't think I've ever seen one that is more dysfunctional than this one is, at this current moment in time"-Why did the Republicans kill the $188 Billion dollar bipartisan security package-Ukraine funding-Alejandro Mayorkas impeachment vote Follow Ryan Nobles on Twitter
To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here  2024-02-1006 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #16: Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Method by David Hamburger
Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar?
You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
David Hamburger’s The Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Method is a method book for learning to play solo fingerstyle (or “fingerpicking”) guitar in the American roots styles (folk, blues, ragtime, early jazz, marches). The book becomes progressively more difficult – the early sections of the book are appropriate for beginner fingerstyle players who have some experience with open chords and the later sections of the book...2024-02-0927 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #16: Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Method by David Hamburger
Is this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar?
You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
David Hamburger’s The Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Method is a method book for learning to play solo fingerstyle (or “fingerpicking”) guitar in the American roots styles (folk, blues, ragtime, early jazz, marches). The book becomes progressively more difficult – the early sections of the book are appropriate for beginner fingerstyle players who have some experience with open chords and the later sections of the book...2024-02-0927 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #16: Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Method by David HamburgerIs this one of the best or worst method books for acoustic fingerstyle guitar?
You can learn to play music by simultaneously using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
David Hamburger’s The Acoustic Guitar Fingerstyle Method is a method book for learning to play solo fingerstyle (or “fingerpicking”) guitar in the American roots styles (folk, blues, ragtime, early jazz, marches). The book becomes progressively more difficult – the early sections of the book are appropriate for beginner fingerstyle players who have some experience with open chords and the later sections of the book...2024-02-0927 min
Pete McMurray ShowBBB's Steve Bernas on celebrity Andy Cohen being scammed out of thousands taken from his account, "It's a phishing scam ... we're telling people if you don't know the number, don't answer the phone!"Better Business Bureau's Steve Bernas talks scams:-Celebrity Andy Cohen milked out of thousands in a phishing scam-Don't answer emails, don't pick up calls if you don't know the number-Call your bank or the company directly-Medicaid scams -Employment scams-Text message scams-Presidential election scamsPhoto Courtesy: NBC's Today ShowÂ
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Pete McMurray ShowJamie Kennedy plays a comedian in his new movie 'Don't Suck' and his opener is a vampire, "I don't know what kind of drugs the writers were on when they wrote it ... but it seems to work, its crazy!"Jamie Kennedy plays a comedian in his new movie 'Don't Suck' & his opener is vampire Jamie talks:-About the writers of the movie-The tone of 'Malibu's Most Wanted' mixed with 'Twilight'-How the Cubs had a motto of "Don't Suck" in 2016-Jo Koy's performance at the Golden Globes-Did Pete Zelle Jamie money by accidentÂ
To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here  2024-01-2713 min
Pete McMurray ShowParents don't realize just how much some things mean to kids. Do you do some of these things for your kids?Parents don't realize just how much some things mean to kidsDo you do anything special for your child?Here's a few things parents do that make their child happyPhoto Courtesy: Parents.com
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Pete McMurray ShowCardinal Blase Cupich "You don't HAVE TO go to church twice on Christmas Eve, you GET TO go to church twice on Christmas Eve"The head of the Chicago Catholic Church Cardinal Blase Cupich joined us to talk:-Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples and what does that mean-The Catholic Church being more inclusive-Christmas Eve - do you go to mass TWICE or just ONCE-How does he stay up for midnight mass-Follow Cardinal Cupich on X (formally Twitter)
To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here  2023-12-2305 min
Pete McMurray Show34% of Us Say Holiday Family Gatherings Don't Count as a Vacation (yup)34% Say Holiday Family Gatherings Don't Count as a Vacation-Most people need a vacation after your “vacation,” according to a new survey-To feel relaxed again, the study finds people would gladly jump at the chance to take a nap in a large, comfy bed (60%), soak in a jacuzzi (46%), or book a spa day (42%).-Almost 60% of travelers (57%) plan to stay with friends and family for the holidays this year-Six in 10 say they love to visit their friends and family over the holidays, but admit they feel “exhausted” by the end of the t...2023-12-2306 min
Pete McMurray ShowFor Pete's Sake 12.16.23 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the week - You can own John Lennon's Grammy; Pet owners lose 11 hours of sleep weekly worrying about their pets; DON'T waste your money on expensive soapFor Pete's Sake 12.16.23 - Three of the Most Important Stories of the week -You can own John Lennon's Grammy-Pet owners lose 11 hours of sleep weekly worrying about their pets-DON'T waste your money on expensive soap
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Pete McMurray ShowLegendary Television Producer/Director Don Mischer on directing Motown 25 & watching Michael Jackson do Billy Jean in rehearsals "There's no way this is not going to be in the show. This has GOT to be in the show!"Legendary television producer/director Don MischerHis credits include: The Oscars; The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial; the 100th Anniversary of Carnegie Hall; Motown 25 - Michael Jackson’s moonwalk on national tv; Super Bowl Halftime Shows (Michael Jackson, Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen to name a few)... and more!His book is entitled":10 SECONDS TO AIR"Don Talks:-Motown 25 and did he know Michael Jackson would be doing the Moonwalk on national television for the very first time-How did a white guy from Texas end up...2023-12-1612 min
Pete McMurray ShowRegistered Dietician & Nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner "Life is water! Water is life! HYDRATE!"Registered Dietician & Nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks:-Sleep schedule and cycle -It's ok to hydrate throughout theu day, but cut liquids 2 hours before bedtime-Don't eat too late and limit the booze-Have a sleep mask - it increases melatonin -Her Sleep acronym: Same time Light Exercise  Early hydration (early caffeine) Portions of food, alcohol & sugar-Fiber + water in the morning =  hydrate-Hydrating is so so important throughout the day-Grave NOTHING, enjoy EVERYTHING-Muscle is your longevity organ DawnjacksonBlatner.comÂ
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Pete McMurray ShowDON'T be that guy when it comes to Christmas decorations. Less is moreDON'T be that guy when it comes to Christmas decorations.  Less is moreYou’re getting into the holiday spirit – but there’s such a thing as going too far! If the inside of your home looks like the inside of Santa’s Workshop. You’ve gone too far.  Too much tinsel, glitter, garlands, or other holiday decorations can quickly turn your home into something that looks like a tacky Christmas store.Less.Is.More.Photo Courtesy:  Richmond Times DispatchÂ
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Pete McMurray ShowSad news gang, the average american expects to gain 8 lbs this holiday season! Up from 5 lbs last year. Whaaaaaaa???Sad news gang, the average american expects to gain 8 lbs this holiday season!  Up from 5 lbs last year.-72% of the Americans surveyed this year want to make the most of the rest of 2023, regardless of what that means for their diet, compared to 54% in last year’s survey.-It’s called the “Writing Off the End of the Year” survey -50% of respondents admit to having eaten so much during the end-of-year season that they’ve had to undo a button on their pants or loosen a belt -35% have even eaten until they felt sic...2023-11-2507 min
Pete McMurray ShowDON'T get scammed this holiday season , listen to the BBB's Steve Bernas on the latest scamsDON'T get scammed this holiday season, listen to the BBB's Steve Bernas on the latest scamsSteve talks:-Email scams, phishing scams-If you don't know the number, let it go to voicemail-If you're being rushed, it's not right-What's better for scams - credit card vs debit card Listen for the "Tipoff to the Ripoff!"
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Pete McMurray ShowPsychotherapist Amy Morin on Thanksgiving "Visting family can be quite stressful ... a lot of people find the holidays to be quite difficult. It's important to set some limits ahead of time"Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, host of the mentally stronger podcast and best-selling author of 5 books on mental strength If you pre -order her new book “13 Things mentally strong couples don’t do” you’ll receive one free month of therapy at BetterHelp.comTo pre-order go to AmyMorinlcsw.com/couples  -Amy talks change in weather and fourth quarter stress-How to navigating through family conversations -Control what you can control-Company holiday parties-Have. A. Plan. Â
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Pete McMurray ShowDo you press the snooze on your alarm? If so, you could be getting better sleep than those who don'tDo you press the snooze on your alarm?  If so, you could be getting better sleep than those who don'tGetting a few more minutes of sleep after snoozing your alarm could actually help avid snoozers wake up, new research suggestsThe study, published in the Journal of Sleep Research, found that people who snoozed regularly got additional sleep and were more alert upon waking, despite the disturbed sleep.The Stockholm University researchers surveyed 1,732 participants -1,195 people admitted they hit snooze or set multiple morning alarms at least “sometimes,” and a quarter of peo...2023-10-2807 min
Pete McMurray Show"Surely you can't be serious?" "I am serious and don't call me Shirley!" DAVID ZUCKER & JIM ABRAHAMS, co-directors of AIRPLANE! and authors of SURELY YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS: The True Story of Airplane'"Surely you can't be serious?" Â "I am serious and don't call me Shirley!"Â DAVID ZUCKER & JIM ABRAHAMS, co-directors of AIRPLANE! and authors of SURELY YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS: The True Story of Airplane!-Who wrote the line "Surely you can't be serious?"-Kareem's part was originally written for Pete Rose-Kareem being pulled from the cockpit in Lakers gear-How did they convince Lloyd Bridges to do this crazy comedy-Charlton Heston and Jack Webb were on the list to do the movieWhenAirplane! premiered on July 2nd, 1980, it changed th...2023-10-2107 min
Pete McMurray ShowBBB.org Steve Bernas ""Don't answer your phones anymore unless it's in the contact list, and PLEASE don't click on any links that come unsolicited"Better Business Bureau's Steve Bernas BBB.org "Don't answer your phones anymore unless it's in the contact list, and PLEASE don't click on any links that come unsolicited"-It can clog your computer and lock up your phone-Don't answer your phone or click any links. Â Yep. Â #TheEnd-Medicare scams-No customer service is that proactive. It's a scam-Never do anything in 30 min or less. Â Nothing is that important-Holiday scams-Employment scams. Â No job is paying you $100,000 dollars to do nothing-Go to BBB.org and click on SCAM...2023-10-2112 min
Pete McMurray ShowNBC News Ryan Nobles on the Israelis killed in the Hamas bombing "I don't think we can overstate what a tragedy this is on so many levels"NBC News Ryan Nobles on the Israelis killed in the Hamas bombing "I don't think we can overstate what a tragedy this is on so many levels"-Atrocities taking place in Israel -Biggest hurdle for the US in this conflict-Why didn't they have a serious candidate ready to go when they ousted McCarthy- What is Iran's role in this war-Does Congressman George Santos step down-Senator Bob MenendezÂ
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Pete McMurray ShowPsychologist Amy Morin talks about how 'Seasonal Affective Disorder' (S.A.D.) is real & this is what you can do to help your symptoms.Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, host of the mentally stronger podcast and best-selling author of 5 books on mental strength If you pre -order her new book “13 Things mentally strong couples don’t do” you’ll receive one free month of therapy at BetterHelp.comTo pre-order go to AmyMorinlcsw.com/couplesAmy talks -Couples and her book-Season Affective Disorder also known as S.A.D.-What are the symptoms-Lack of daylight is a big factor -Anger is a common symptom of depression-Why do we have less patience with our sp...2023-10-0713 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #10: 100 Most Popular Songs for Fingerpicking Guitar by Hal LeonardYou can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
Hal Leonard’s 100 Most Popular Songs for Fingerpicking Guitar is a repertoire book filled with solo fingerstyle guitar arrangements of popular songs from mostly the 1960s through present day. Genres covered include classic and modern rock, pop, folk, jazz, theme songs, Spanish classical, and more. There are songs from the Beatles, Ed Sheeran, Duke Ellington, Metallica, Aerosmith, Imagine Dragons, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, etc. Most of the tunes are suitable for intermediate fingerstyle players, although there are some easier tunes for late beginners as we...2023-06-1522 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #10: 100 Most Popular Songs for Fingerpicking Guitar by Hal LeonardYou can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
Hal Leonard’s 100 Most Popular Songs for Fingerpicking Guitar is a repertoire book filled with solo fingerstyle guitar arrangements of popular songs from mostly the 1960s through present day. Genres covered include classic and modern rock, pop, folk, jazz, theme songs, Spanish classical, and more. There are songs from the Beatles, Ed Sheeran, Duke Ellington, Metallica, Aerosmith, Imagine Dragons, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, etc. Most of the tunes are suitable for intermediate fingerstyle players, although there are some easier tunes for late beginners as we...2023-06-1522 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #10: 100 Most Popular Songs for Fingerpicking Guitar by Hal LeonardYou can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
Hal Leonard’s 100 Most Popular Songs for Fingerpicking Guitar is a repertoire book filled with solo fingerstyle guitar arrangements of popular songs from mostly the 1960s through present day. Genres covered include classic and modern rock, pop, folk, jazz, theme songs, Spanish classical, and more. There are songs from the Beatles, Ed Sheeran, Duke Ellington, Metallica, Aerosmith, Imagine Dragons, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, etc. Most of the tunes are suitable for intermediate fingerstyle players, although there are some easier tunes for l...2023-06-1522 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #7: Fingerpicking Beatles by Hal LeonardYou can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
Hal Leonard’s Fingerpicking Beatles is full of accessible arrangements of popular Beatles songs. The tunes are suitable for late beginner/early intermediate through advanced players. The arrangements often have simplified rhythms, they sometimes leave out either bass notes or inner harmony notes where they would be difficult to grab, they stay mostly below the 5th fret, and they are in guitar friendly keys. I think this is a fun book that is well worth the money.
The simplicity of many of the arran...2023-05-0417 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #7: Fingerpicking Beatles by Hal LeonardYou can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
Hal Leonard’s Fingerpicking Beatles is full of accessible arrangements of popular Beatles songs. The tunes are suitable for late beginner/early intermediate through advanced players. The arrangements often have simplified rhythms, they sometimes leave out either bass notes or inner harmony notes where they would be difficult to grab, they stay mostly below the 5th fret, and they are in guitar friendly keys. I think this is a fun book that is well worth the money.
The simpl...2023-05-0417 minGuitar Books the PodcastReview #7: Fingerpicking Beatles by Hal LeonardYou can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
Hal Leonard’s Fingerpicking Beatles is full of accessible arrangements of popular Beatles songs. The tunes are suitable for late beginner/early intermediate through advanced players. The arrangements often have simplified rhythms, they sometimes leave out either bass notes or inner harmony notes where they would be difficult to grab, they stay mostly below the 5th fret, and they are in guitar friendly keys. I think this is a fun book that is well worth the money.
The simplicity of many of the arran...2023-05-0417 minGuitar Books the PodcastGuitar Books Review #2: Hal Leonard Fingerstyle GuitarYou can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
Hal Leonard's "Fingerstyle Guitar" is a solid method book aimed at beginner, intermediate, and advanced guitar players who want to learn to play solo fingerstyle guitar arrangements complete with melody, bass lines, and inner harmony. It also has a chapter focused on accompaniment styles for those players looking to play fingerstyle guitar and sing (or accompany another melody instrument. This book ranges in difficulty from easy to hard, often within each chapter.
1) Good information about choosing an acoustic guitar and other gear.
2) Good f...2023-02-2324 minGuitar Books the PodcastGuitar Books Review #2: Hal Leonard Fingerstyle GuitarYou can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
Hal Leonard’s “Fingerstyle Guitar” is a solid method book aimed at beginner, intermediate, and advanced guitar players who want to learn to play solo fingerstyle guitar arrangements complete with melody, bass lines, and inner harmony. It also has a chapter focused on accompaniment styles for those players looking to play fingerstyle guitar and sing (or accompany another melody instrument. This book ranges in difficulty from easy to hard, often within each chapter.
1) Good information about choosing an acousti...2023-02-2324 minGuitar Books the PodcastGuitar Books Review #2: Hal Leonard Fingerstyle GuitarYou can learn to play music using a variety of resources including teachers, online resources, and books.
Hal Leonard's "Fingerstyle Guitar" is a solid method book aimed at beginner, intermediate, and advanced guitar players who want to learn to play solo fingerstyle guitar arrangements complete with melody, bass lines, and inner harmony. It also has a chapter focused on accompaniment styles for those players looking to play fingerstyle guitar and sing (or accompany another melody instrument. This book ranges in difficulty from easy to hard, often within each chapter.
1) Good information about choosing an acoustic guitar and other gear.
2) Good f...2023-02-2324 min
Seeing Read with Jim & KellyWhere the Crawdads SingWhere the Crawdads Sing can be stuffed up where the sun don’t shine, for all Jim and Kelly care. Delia Owen’s Marsh Girl was a hit with the book world and Reese Witherspoon brought it to the big screen, too bad both bored your hosts to tears. Kelly defends the book despite wanting to drown it in a swamp and Jim takes the side of movie because it would have saved himself some time from having to have read this. It’s a CGI birds and bad poetry showdown! Ladies, prepare to have your hopes and dreams spoile...2022-11-301h 25
Mental Wealth Is Health.Sex is not a relationshipI woke up today and thought about how sex has changed my life and how my relationship have been ruined from doing it and not doing it. I am not blaming my parents for all of my dysfunction around sex, after childhood I still continued to do in a lot of misinformed and irresponsible ways. What I came to realise was what I was really wanting was someone to love and accept me from all gifts but most of all for my flaws and mistakes past, present and future. That should be one of the classes I teach in the...2021-08-1729 min
Pillars of FranchisingAll For One and One For All: How Franchising Teams Impact Brand SuccessAll For One and One For All: How Franchising Teams Impact Brand SuccessBroadcast Date: August 12th , 2021Broadcast Time : 5:00p EST / 4:00p CST / 3:00p MST /2:00p PSTThis is one episode you don't want to miss! The Million Dollar Pillars Team hashes out the reality of franchise ownership and how the actions of everyone in the system from the franchisor to the franchisee and even to the celebrity spokesperson can impact the brand either positively or negatively. How do you navigate this dynamic and what responsibility do you have to the brand as a...2021-08-1158 minMental Wealth Is Health.The Shame Game episode 26When it comes to mental health, shame is a major player. Men and women both feel shame and it keeps us from expressing who we really are. It makes us lie and pretend we are who we are not. When it comes to shame it can shape the trajectory of our lives. Shame is a mental health issue that keeps in jobs they don’t love, pretending to like things they don’t really like, shame keeps us from showing real live and empathy for others as well as our selves. This world needs less shame practicing and courage2020-11-2927 min
Victory In the WordDon't Stop PrayingGod has assigned Renaissance to be a beacon of light in his Kingdom and minister to his creation. We are carrying-out this mandate by:  Loving, Restoring and Changing Lives Through . . .Affirming a CHRIST Centered Life - II Corinthians 5:17Reliance on the Word of GOD - Psalm 119:11Empowerment for Christian Lifestyles - Hebrews 10:23-25Focusing on Family Values - Psalm 68:6Training and Developing our Children - Proverbs 22:6Motivating Today's Youth - I Timothy 4:12Honoring and Loving our Senior Community - Psalm 71:18Encouraging Individuals to A...2020-06-1727 minMental Wealth Is Health.Brain Health & Emotional Intimacy: Unlock 2 Unleash EP - episode 5I know it’s scary to bring up and talk about mental and emotional health because we can not bring it up without going into our own pain and suffering as well as our families. Yet studies have shown a lot of parents, teachers, doctors, managers, administration teams and even our world leaders don’t even know they are struggling with a mental or emotional health issue. Well today we want everyone to stop hiding, denying and lying about these personal yet universal conditions, that over 450 million people that’s 1 in 4 people deal with everyday.2020-05-1022 min
The Wedding ReportBusiness Interview with Don Lawler Owner of Storytellers in Memphis TNIn this interview, I meet with Don Lawler Owner of Storytellers a videography and photography company located in Memphis TN. https://www.storytellersmemphis.com/ Enjoy!2020-04-1743 min
Fret Buzz The PodcastAcoustic Fingerstyle Guitar part 2 of 2 (with Don Ross) Ep066Canadian guitarist Don Ross is a legend in the acoustic fingerstyle world. With decades of experience, he employs modern techniques, altered tunings, and a strong melodic sense to write memorable songs. Aaron Sefchick and Joe McMurray have a fun and informative conversation with Don about a wide range of topics including his musical journey, his guitars, acoustic guitar pickups, traveling with guitars, songwriting, recording, his most memorable shows (good and bad), and much more.
Part 2 of 2 begins with a discussion about Don's approaches to songwriting. He expands on how he uses altered tunings to solve compositional problems and expand the ran...2019-10-031h 06
Fret Buzz The PodcastAcoustic Fingerstyle Guitar part 1 of 2 (with Don Ross) Ep065Canadian guitarist Don Ross is a legend in the acoustic fingerstyle world. With decades of experience, he employs modern techniques, altered tunings, and a strong melodic sense to write memorable songs. Aaron Sefchick and Joe McMurray have a fun and informative conversation with Don about a wide range of topics including his musical journey, his guitars, acoustic guitar pickups, traveling with guitars, songwriting, recording, his most memorable shows (good and bad), and much more.
In part 1 of 2, Don tells Aaron and Joe about his musical upbringing in Canada and his early influences. He talks about how his love of R&B m...2019-09-2652 min
Fret Buzz The PodcastFingerstyle Guitar, Online Success Part 1 of 2 (with Adam Rafferty) Ep054Adam Rafferty is a jazz guitarist-turned fingerstyle guitarist who has found huge success through YouTube, as an online guitar-coach, and as a touring performer. Check out his awesome fingerstyle arrangements of tunes by Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, as well as jazz standards. Joe McMurray and Aaron Sefchick have the opportunity to talk with Adam about his journey, his internet success, his method of arranging for fingerstyle guitar, his gear, and his experiences with copyright law.
In part 1 of 2, Adam tells the guys about his career as a jazz guitarist and teacher in NYC and why he now spends the majority...2019-07-111h 01
Fret Buzz The PodcastBuilding Acoustic Guitars 2 of 2 (with Marc Beneteau) Ep048Marc Beneteau has been building custom acoustic guitars out of his workshop in Canada for 43 years. He builds such high quality instruments that many modern virtuosic acoustic fingerstyle players (including Don Ross, Tony McManus, and Dustin Furlow - our Fret Buzz Episode 28 and 29 guest) choose to play Beneteau guitars. If you play or simply appreciate acoustic guitars, you won't want to miss this conversation between Marc and Fret Buzz co-hosts Aaron Sefchick and Joe McMurray.
The guys talk about the renaissance of acoustic guitar music, with players like Don Ross, Tommy Emmanuel, Andy McKee, and others pushing the limits of wh...2019-05-3046 min
Fret Buzz The PodcastBuilding Acoustic Guitars 1 of 2 (with Marc Beneteau) Ep047Marc Beneteau has been building custom acoustic guitars out of his workshop in Canada for 43 years. He builds such high quality instruments that many modern virtuosic acoustic fingerstyle players (including Don Ross, Tony McManus, and Dustin Furlow - our Fret Buzz Episode 28 and 29 guest) choose to play Beneteau guitars. If you play or simply appreciate acoustic guitars, you won't want to miss this conversation between Marc and Fret Buzz co-hosts Aaron Sefchick and Joe McMurray.
Marc's fascination with building guitars began in 1974 when he saw legendary John McLaughlin with a custom guitar in a magazine. He tells the guys his sto...2019-05-2349 min
Fret Buzz The PodcastDrums, NYC Music Scene (with Graham Doby) Ep044Aaron Sefchick and Joe McMurray bring in drummer Graham Doby to discuss drums and the music scene in New York City.
Graham tells the guys about his musical journey, including playing jazz in high school and studying jazz drumming at George Mason University before moving to NYC to work as a full-time musician. Graham remembers playing at different venues in Washington, DC while he was in music school, and Joe and Graham reminisce about ear-training classes at George Mason with Dr. Anthony Maiello. The guys also contemplate the value of Berklee College of Music as it compares to other music pr...2019-05-021h 11Mental Wealth Is Health.Episode 15 Unlock2Unleash: Dear ParentsAs parents we are suppose lead and be in charge yet whether we know if something is good for our child or not we let them tell us they know better because we don’t want to hurt their feelings, get them mad at us or feel like we are encroaching on their rights. Parents we are afraid of our kids opinions of us. I had a parent say to me my “boy is a boys boy.” Code for he doesn’t want to go. I said what is that? She said he doesn’t want to hang around girls and do che...2019-04-2027 min
Fret Buzz The PodcastSynthesizers and Sampling part 2 of 2 (w/ Guest Host, Paul Gaeta) Ep034We explore synths, drum machines, samplers, LoFi music, studio monitors and so much more with the help of Mr. Paul Gaeta, an electronic music producer and manager at the Moog Factory in Asheville, NC.
Paul explains how he came to work at Moog, and then tells us about his electronic music project, which utilizes a Juno 60 synth. He also tells us about his lofi project and the copyright problems that arise from sampling songs.
We delve into Paul's musical writing process, and Joe explains chord theory by comparing chords to cookies. No matter what instrument you play, a synthesizer could...2019-02-2144 minMental Wealth Is Health.Episode 11 Sanford’s Unlock2Unleash Unleash EP - Toxic CultureMany of us as parents want to get back at our teen or punish them or ignore them or their behavior. Let’s be honest here as parents when we feel disrespected or rejected, and we don’t recognize that child in front of us we get bitter and just want to do something to make them appreciate what they have. In my research I discovered that when our kids “act out”,they are just doing or reacting out what they can not say in words. And our stress and repression has a lot to do with it. Enjoy this podcast...2019-02-1625 min
Fret Buzz The PodcastSynthesizers and Sampling (with Guest Host, Paul Gaeta) Ep033We explore synths, drum machines, samplers, LoFi music, studio monitors and so much more with the help of Mr. Paul Gaeta, an electronic music producer and manager at the Moog Factory in Asheville, NC.
Paul explains how he came to work at Moog, and then tells us about his electronic music project, which utilizes a Juno 60 synth. He also tells us about his lofi project and the copyright problems that arise from sampling songs.
We delve into Paul's musical writing process, and Joe explains chord theory by comparing chords to cookies. No matter what instrument you play, a synthesizer could...2019-02-141h 04Mental Wealth Is Health.Episode 9 Unlock2Unleash Unleash EP. Comfortably Uncomfortable (afraid of to think)I have been working with athletes, performing artist and youth for the last 35 years and I believe I have found the one thing that stops each of us from having the life we say we want and/or desire to get too. It’s that we have told our self a lie and we fear being exposed. Not just to others but ourselves. We don’t want to think we can be happy, have love, be successful at our art or sport. It may not be a simple journey back to your true self but I bet with deep reflection, prof...2019-02-0228 min
Fret Buzz The PodcastMods for Guitar, Amps, Pedals and Gear Part 2 of 2 (with Guest Host, Miles Harshman) Ep031In part 2 of our discussion with Miles Harshman, Miles continues telling us about being a student at Berklee College of Music: his famous roommate, the ensembles available to students, etc.
Then we really dig into the details of modding guitars, amps, and pedals. Modding is a way to get new sounds out of the equipment that you already have by changing physical components of that equipment. Miles shares a wealth of information on how to change/improve your gear by changing out capacitors, rectifier tubes, pre-amp tubes, and power-amp tubes, speakers, etc. Did you know that changing out a rectifier...2019-01-3147 min
Fret Buzz The PodcastFingerstyle Guitar Part 1 of 2 (with Guest Host, Dustin Furlow) Ep028Joe and Aaron bring in guitarist and vocalist, Dustin Furlow, to discuss all things fingerstyle guitar. The guys talk about influential fingerstyle guitarists including Tommy Emmanuel, Stephen Bennett (harp guitar), Andy McKee, Tony McManus, Garreth Pearson, Don Ross, Mike Dawes, Adam Rafferty, Adrian Legg, Alexander Misko, and Matt Thomas. They look into approaches to choosing the right keys for solo fingerstyle guitar arrangements, as well as alternate tunings such as DADGAD and open D tuning. The guys dive seriously into the details of nail maintenance and acrylic gel nails for fingerpicking.
Dustin, with his wealth of experience playing and performing...2019-01-101h 07
YMM PodcastEpisode 138 – Don’t Be A Puppet The Podcast Crew has some advice for anyone that wants to put their hat into the upcoming Municipal Election along with some movie and Oscar talk! Â
The post Episode 138 – Don’t Be A Puppet appeared first on YMM Podcast.2017-03-0300 minYMM PodcastEpisode 128 – Don’t Confuse Attention For Support The Podcast Crew gather around the Dining Room Table to discuss the latest Fort Mac scandal and determine if lesbians are actually considered hot in Canada.
The post Episode 128 – Don’t Confuse Attention For Support appeared first on YMM Podcast.2016-08-0100 minYMM PodcastEpisode 117 – Triggered (used ironically) The Podcast Crew (plus the lovely Cecily) discuss this stupid “Diner en Blanc” thing, how people don’t actually break car windows to free dogs as well as try REALLY hard to find something positive in what seems to be doom and gloom Wood Buffalo lately.
The post Episode 117 – Triggered (used ironically) appeared first on YMM Podcast.2015-06-1300 minYMM PodcastSpecial Episode – The Ladies Room 5 Ashcakesquiggle and Stacey Annie retake the Dining Room Table Studios with some Special Guests to give a women’s perspective on the Do’s and Don’ts of Valentine’s Day!
The post Special Episode – The Ladies Room 5 appeared first on YMM Podcast.2013-02-0500 min