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Backstage Pass RadioS10: E5: Denny Somach - Getting the Led Out!Let Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: March 11, 2026Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS10: E5: Denny Somach - Getting the Led Out!SHOW SUMMARY:What if the biggest band in the world won by saying no? Author and hall of fame broadcaster Denny Somach joins us to unpack how Led Zeppelin rewrote the rules—refusing singles, skipping TV, guarding the studio—and still built a global legend on the strength of live shows, mystery, and relentless craft. Drawing on a vast archive, Denny shar...
2026-03-111h 04Backstage Pass RadioS10: E4: Avery Kern - Rooftops, Roots, And A Rescue DogLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: February 25, 2026Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS10: E4: Avery Kern - Rooftops, Roots, And A Rescue DogSHOW SUMMARY:Some stories sneak up on you from the rooftop. That’s where we reconnect with Americana artist Avery Kern, whose voice moves from honeyed hush to gravel edge and whose songs hold the kind of honesty you feel in your ribs. We chart her leap from a tiny K–12 school in Pawnee, Illinois, to the neon of Nash...
2026-02-251h 19Backstage Pass RadioS10: E3: Kendra Erika - Behind The BondLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: February 111, 2026Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS10: E3: Kendra Erika - Behind The BondSHOW SUMMARY:A standing ovation at a Boca Raton restaurant set the stage for a career that would span club anthems, jazz standards, and a daring reinvention shaped by risk and timing. We sit down with Kendra Erika—multiple Billboard Dance Club #1 artist—to map the journey from karaoke nights and Sinatra schooling to a Bond-inspired album and a string of Vegas date...
2026-02-111h 23Backstage Pass RadioS10: E2: Earl Slick (David Bowie / John Lennon) - The Six String SagaLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: January 21, 2026Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS10: E2: Earl Slick (David Bowie / John Lennon) - The Six String SagaSHOW SUMMARY:The guitar can talk if you let it. That’s the lesson Earl Slick brings to the table—equal parts groove, grit, and a sharp sense of what a song really needs. We sat down to trace his path from Little League dreams to stages with David Bowie and John Lennon, and the result is a ca...
2026-01-211h 55Backstage Pass RadioS10: E1: Austin Ingerman (Gunshine) - Firepower in the Sunshine StateLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: January 7, 2026Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS10: E1: Austin Ingerman (Gunshine) - Gunshine From Sunshine StateSHOW SUMMARY:Big riffs, big hooks, zero apologies. That’s the energy we chase with guitarist and songwriter Austin Ingerman of Gunshine, a Florida-born player who balances swagger with sharp songcraft. From Daytona beginnings to LA’s Musicians Institute and arena tours as a hired gun, Austin shares how those miles shaped a band built for choruses you can shout and...
2026-01-071h 07Backstage Pass RadioS9: E11: Kendall Beard (Love & Chaos) - When Grit Meets GraceLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: December 17, 2025Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS9: E11: Kendall Beard (Love & Chaos) - When Grit Meets GraceSHOW SUMMARY:The story starts on Texas backroads and winds through Opry houses, a teen pop deal, and a reality TV spotlight before landing in an Austin room where sparks fly. Kendall Beard joins us to share how that winding path led to Love & Chaos, her electrifying duo with AJ Vallejo, and why the most interesting music often lives...
2025-12-171h 14Backstage Pass RadioS9: E10: dUg Pinnick (Kings X / Grinder Blues) Motown Roots to Metal TruthsLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: November 26, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS9: E10: dUg Pinnick (Kings X / Grinder Blues) Motown Roots to Metal TruthsSHOW SUMMARY:A voice that can shake a room and a bass tone you can feel in your ribs—dUg Pinnick of King’s X joins us for a candid, wide-open conversation about art, survival, and building a sound that refuses the mold. From a childhood spent glued to record players to the thunder of Led Zeppelin and...
2025-11-261h 37Backstage Pass RadioS9: E9: Annika Catharina - Finding A Voice After The FallLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: November 5, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS9: E9: Annika Catharina - Finding A Voice After The FallSHOW SUMMARY:The high you chase onstage feels different after you’ve had to fight for your voice. That’s where our conversation with Canadian country artist Annika Catharina begins: a moped crash in Southeast Asia, a shattered jaw, months of silence, and a slow, stubborn climb back to singing. What could have ended a dream turned into perspective that...
2025-11-051h 34Backstage Pass RadioS9: E8: Jim Odom (LeRoux) - The Presonus MatermindLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: October 18, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS9: E8: Jim Odom (LeRoux) - The Presonus MatermindSHOW SUMMARY:Ever wonder how a touring guitarist becomes a tech founder, sells to Fender, then jumps right back into producing records? That’s the arc we trace with Jim Odom—guitarist for Louisiana’s LeRoux and co‑founder of Presonus—who opens up about the craft of recording, the grit of the Gulf Coast scene, and the magic that only happens wh...
2025-10-221h 17Backstage Pass RadioS9: E7 - Russ DeLeon (Miracles / Double Vision) - Sticks & KicksLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: October 3, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS9: E7 - Russ DeLeon - Sticks & KicksSHOW SUMMARY:The visual timekeeper sits back on his throne, reflecting on a life measured in beats, fills, and grooves. "Every show I ask myself what am I doing?" confesses Russ DeLeon, drummer for tribute bands Double Vision and Miracles. "I should be at home, but after we play—oh yeah, it was great."This profound duality defines Russ' musical jo...
2025-10-011h 02Backstage Pass RadioS9: E6: Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Guns & Roses, Sons of Apollo, Art of Anarchy) - Guitar Wizardry UnleashedLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: September 17, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS9: E6: Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Guns & Roses, Asia, Sons of Apollo, Art of Anarchy) - Guitar Wizardry UnleashedSHOW SUMMARY:Guitar virtuoso Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal takes us behind the curtain of his creative process, sharing the fascinating story of his latest instrumental album "Bumblefoot Returns" and the innovative techniques that have defined his distinctive sound. Released in January 2024, this album marks his first fully instrumental release since his 1995 debut and f...
2025-09-171h 25Backstage Pass RadioS9: E5: Little Bihlman (John Fogerty, Jelly Roll, GrinderBlues) - Sonic EvolutionLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: September 3, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS9: E5: Little Bihlman (John Fogerty, Jelly Roll, Grinder Blues) - Sonic EvolutionSHOW SUMMARY:Ever wonder what happens when a multi-instrumentalist with four Emmy Awards decides to channel Pink Floyd through a modern rock lens? Little Bihlman's upcoming album "Heavy Head" answers that question with authority. Returning to Backstage Pass Radio, Little Bihlman shares the creative journey behind his darkest, most ambitious record to date. Having toured a...
2025-09-0339 minBackstage Pass RadioS9: E4: Lee Newton - Standing in the CircleLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: August 20, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS9: E4: Lee Newton- Standing in the CircleSHOW SUMMARY:When Lee Newton's father told his young daughter she would one day stand on the Grand Ole Opry stage while he watched from the front row, neither could have imagined how prophetically those words would manifest. Fast forward decades later to Lee performing her song "Carolina" at the Opry House with her father's cab driver hat placed on the microphone...
2025-08-201h 18Backstage Pass RadioS9: E3: Rod Roddy (LeRoux)- The Cajun SwampersLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: August 6, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS9: E3: Rod Roddy (LeRoux)- The Cajun SwampersSHOW SUMMARY:Pull up a chair on the bayou as Rod Roddy, founding member and keyboard master of Louisiana rock legends LeRoux, opens his home and memory vault for an intimate conversation about a musical journey spanning five decades.The humble piano player whose band earned the nickname "The Steely Dan of the South" takes us from his earliest...
2025-08-061h 19Backstage Pass RadioS9: E2 - Mary Kutter - From Bootlegging to NashvilleLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: July 23, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS9: E2 - Mary Kutter - From Bootlegging to NashvilleSHOW SUMMARY:What does it take to stand out in the crowded Nashville music scene? For Mary Kutter, it's about being the splash of red paint on a wall of white—creating music that cuts through the noise with authenticity and purpose. Born and raised just outside the Bourbon Capital of the World in Springfield, Kentucky, Mary's journey to...
2025-07-231h 21Backstage Pass RadioS9: E1: Kristen Kelly - Silence Finds Its VoiceLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: July 9, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS9: E1: Kristen Kelly - Silence Finds Its VoiceSHOW SUMMARY:Meet Kristen Kelly, the knife-carrying Texas singer-songwriter whose journey from small-town volleyball player to Nashville recording artist defies all expectations. In this raw and revealing conversation, Kristen takes us behind the music to share the remarkable story that shaped both her life and artistry. Growing up on 10 acres in Lorena, Texas, with a musical family heritage including h...
2025-07-091h 25Backstage Pass RadioS8: E10: Rikki Rockett (Poison) - Greatest Hits and Hardest BattlesLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: June 35, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS8: E10: Rikki Rockett (Poison) - Greatest Hits and Hardest BattlesSHOW SUMMARY:What happens when death stares you in the face, and you not only survive but thrive? Rikki Rockett, the original drummer of hair metal legends Poison, takes us on an extraordinary journey through his remarkable life both on and off the stage in this candid conversation. With disarming honesty, Rikki shares the terrifying moment when w...
2025-06-251h 26Backstage Pass RadioS8: E9: Liz Spencer - From Silence to StageLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: June 11, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS8: E9: Liz Spencer - From Silence to StageSHOW SUMMARY:"My ability in music kind of made me stand out," reveals singer-songwriter Liz Spencer in this candid conversation about finding her musical identity. From playing melodies by ear on a toy piano at age four to becoming a full-time musician after a decade-long silence, Spencer's journey is both heartbreaking and triumphant. The New England-based artist shares how c...
2025-06-111h 11Backstage Pass RadioS8: E6: Graham Bonnet & Beth-Ami Heavenstone - The Legend and the Forever FriendLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: May 28, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS8: E6: Graham Bonnet & Beth-Ami Heavenstone - The Legend and the Forever FriendSHOW SUMMARY:Rock legend Graham Bonnet and bassist/manager Beth-Ami Heavenstone invite listeners into their world for an intimate conversation about music, recovery, and what's next for the Graham Bonnet Band. Fresh from battling COVID-19, the pair reflects on the unique challenges vocalists face—a sentiment Bonnet captures perfectly when he states, "The voice is the hardest in...
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Bob Murphy ShowTL Hulsey on Texas Secession and a New Approach to GovernmentTerry Hulsey joins Bob for a fascinating discussion of history and political science, with an end to providing a framework for Texas secession that can endure.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.The Mises Bookstore entry for TL Hulsey's book.BMS on Arrow's Theorem. BMS on Daniel Miller on the Texas Nationalist Movement.Randy Barnett's critique of Nozick in the Journal of Libertarian Studies.Brett Hennig on stratified sortition.Eric Nelson's "Liberalism Is Rooted in Pelagianism."David Friedman's critique of the Non-Aggression Principle.The link for Monetary-Metals.com...
2025-05-211h 19Backstage Pass RadioS8: E5: Lorraine Lewis - (Femme Fatale / Vixen) - Sunset Strip SurvivorLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: April 30, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS8: E5: Lorraine Lewis - (Femme Fatale / Vixen) - Sunset Strip SurvivorSHOW SUMMARY:From jumping out of classroom windows in Albuquerque to commanding stages worldwide, Lorraine Lewis embodies the fearless spirit of rock 'n' roll in its purest form. In this candid, high-energy conversation, the former Femme Fatale and Vixen vocalist pulls back the curtain on her remarkable musical journey that began with Linda Ronstadt covers in local bands...
2025-04-301h 21Backstage Pass RadioS8: E4: Julia Lage (Bass Player - Vixen / Smith/Kotzen) A Magnificent Musical MigrationLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: April 2, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS8: E4: Julia Lage (Bass Player - Vixen / Smith/Kotzen) A Magnificent Musical MigrationSHOW SUMMARY:Julia Lage's musical journey crosses oceans, genres, and expectations. The current touring bassist for iconic all-female rock band Vixen opens up about her unexpected path from classical beginnings to rock stardom. Growing up in São Paulo, Brazil, Julia's first musical love wasn't the bass but the flute. Attending an arts-focused Waldorf sc...
2025-04-0244 minBackstage Pass RadioS8 E3: Holly Knight - (Hall of Fame Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Author) - I Am The WarriorLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: March 12, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS8 E3: Holly Knight - (Hall of Fame Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Author) - I Am The WarriorSHOW SUMMARY:Meet Holly Knight, the songwriting force behind some of the most iconic rock and pop anthems of all time. From "Love is a Battlefield" to "The Best," Holly crafted lyrics and melodies that defined the MTV era and continue to resonate today. Starting as a classical piano prodigy at a...
2025-03-121h 14Backstage Pass RadioS8: E2: Sadie Williams (The Kaleidoscope Project / The Skinz) - Keeping Live Music AliveLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: January 29, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS8: E2: Sadie Williams (The Kaleidoscope Project / The Skinz) - Keeping Live Music AliveSHOW SUMMARY:Join us as we welcome Sadie Williams, a phenomenal guitarist from Houston, who's been nominated for Best Local Guitarist at the 8th Annual SLM Awards. Sadie takes us on a sonic journey from her roots in Conroe, Texas, to her rise as a rock and roll sensation inspired by legends like Led Zeppelin. With he...
2025-01-291h 29Backstage Pass RadioS8: E1: - Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne / Billy Idol / Last In Line) - Rock Legends & New HorizonsLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: January 15, 2025Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS8: E1: - Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne / Billy Idol / Last In Line) - Rock Legends & New HorizonsSHOW SUMMARY:Legendary bassist Phil Soussan, renowned for his iconic work with Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Idol, joins us to share captivating stories from his remarkable career. From his unforgettable audition for Ozzy’s band to the vibrant music scene of Las Vegas, Phil offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of rock mu...
2025-01-1545 minBackstage Pass RadioS7: E11: Paul Dyck - A Tale of Canadian Roots and Texan IceLet Us Know What You Think of the Show!Date: December 11, 2024Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioS7: E11: Paul Dyck - A Tale of Canadian Roots and Texan Ice SHOW SUMMARY:Join me, Randy Hulsey, as we explore the untold stories of hockey with the remarkable Paul Dyck, who takes us back to his days with the Houston Aeros in the 90s. Experience the surprising growth of hockey in a warm city like Houston and learn how a team once breathed life into an unexpected hockey...
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