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Small Venue MusicE13 Colin & CarolineWe’re excited to welcome Colin & Caroline to the next episode of Small Venue Music! Colin & Caroline Healy are famed Richmond singer-songwriters who create incredible original songs and acoustic covers. They have played across town and beyond, being added to highly successful curated playlists and even partnering with Netflix on the ‘13 Reasons Why’ soundtrack. These musicians have achieved tremendous success and share their story, experiences, and views on the music industry. The interview and performances were filmed at Kindred Spirit Brewing Satellite in Richmond, VA.
Colin & Caroline start by performing their hit original single ‘More Than Gravi...
2024-07-0152 min
Small Venue MusicE12 Trace Nixon and Gone CountryWe’re excited to welcome Trace Nixon and the band Gone Country to the next episode of Small Venue Music! Trace is a Richmond artist who recently released his first single “This One’s For Alan.” The song gives a nod to legends of country music, with resonating lyrics and a style that will get you on your feet. Trace and Gone Country have played around Richmond for a couple of years now, and contributed greatly to the area's country music presence. Trace and Gone Country guitarist John Holden sit down to talk about their inspirations, backgrounds, the country music sc...
2024-06-0336 min
Small Venue MusicE11 Tyler MeachamPlease welcome Tyler Meacham to Season 2 of the Small Venue Music podcast! Tyler is an incredible singer-songwriter who has contributed so much to the music scene here in Richmond, Virginia. Her new single, “dream house,” is an emotional piece that reflects feelings of loss, grief, and personal inspiration. This is an amazing episode, with conversations and performances recorded at Crazy Rooster Brewing Company in Powhatan.
Tyler starts by playing her new single “dream house” live. She then joins host Don Busick and the two discuss everything that went into the creation of her song. Tyler talks abo...
2024-04-1754 min
Small Venue MusicE10 Chilton HouseWe are excited to welcome Angi Baber and Rob Pannell, owners of Chilton House, to the show. Together they have hosted touring artists in their Richmond home for several years, putting on some of the most unique shows for artists and audiences alike. Chilton House is a venue like no other, offering fans a place to enjoy their favorite music while supporting and connecting with their favorite artists.
In this episode, we talk with Angi and Rob about how they were brought together by their love of Alex Chilton of “Big Star'' as well as “The Replacements.” The two...
2023-12-2832 min
Small Venue MusicE9 Deau EyesWe are excited to welcome Ali Thibodeau, “Deau Eyes,” to the show! Ali Thibodeau is a Richmond based artist who is well known for her award winning album Legacies. Ali ’s an amazing singer and songwriter. She’s also a dancer, actor, filmmaker and creator of art in a variety of genres. She is one of the most talented artists to come out of Richmond and has a unique style that is all her own.
We’ll talk with Ali about her creative journey, several of her artistic projects, her commitment to giving back to the arts community, and...
2023-11-131h 03
Small Venue MusicE8 Justin LaughterWe are excited to welcome Justin Laughter to Small Venue Music! Justin is a singer/songwriter for the bands Flashlight Tag and Silly Bus, an entertainment lawyer, co-owner of the new Gramophone winery and music venue, and all-around artistic renaissance man.
Justin describes the start of his journey as a songwriter, from his early work writing songs to his first studio recording. He shares his work in both bands and spends time describing Flashlight Tag’s recent album “Don’t Blink”. Justin talks about how the songs on Don’t Blink were heavily influenced by all of the dif...
2023-10-301h 01
Small Venue MusicE7 Mackenzie RoarkOne of Richmond’s Best Singer/Songwriters, Mackenzie Roark, joins the show to discuss her latest album, Rollin’ High, Feelin’ Low, as well as her music journey, influences, and future plans..
Coming back to Richmond fresh off her first headlining role as a band leader, Mackenzie recounts performing at the Bristol Rhythm & Roots festival in Bristol, TN-VA, the “birthplace of country music.”
Mackenzie’s new album, “Rollin’ High, Feelin’ Low” is a culmination of works that describe her own experiences with love and loss in relationships.. The lyrics resonate on a personal level, speaking...
2023-10-0256 min
Small Venue MusicE6 Turner’s Body ShopPlaying the songs you forgot you loved! Ruby and Jay Turner of Turner’s Body Shop join the show on Small Venue Music.
The family band, Turner’s Body Shop, has been entertaining fans across Richmond, Va for over a decade. They play a unique set of cover songs and original songs that are a joy to see live.
Jay starts off the show by sharing how he started playing with Ruby when she was only 9 years old. He shares the journey they began as a duo playing in open mic nights and eve...
2023-09-0441 min
Small Venue MusicE5 TëazeLook what the cat dragged in! Richie Reckless and P.V. Trïxxx from Tëaze will be shredding, screaming, rocking, and yes, educating us all on their hair metal ways on Small Venue Music.
To give you a taste of how Tëaze describes their band, here is an excerpt from their social pages.
“A Tëaze show is a glimpse back in time, an authentic tribute to rocks most outrageous era. Playing the greatest party anthems from Bon Jovi to Van Halen, with stage moves Poison wouldn’t dare attempt. I...
2023-08-0751 min
Small Venue MusicE4 The Jangling ReinhartsThe Jangling Reinharts have arrived on Small Venue Music! The Jangling Reinharts are icons of the Richmond music scene. They’ve played thousands of shows over the past 20 years and have entertained tens of thousands of fans. They play an extremely large and diverse selection of songs that fans have grown to love.
Rick Schaffer and Tommy Hughes sit down with Don Busick to discuss the origins of the band and many aspects of how they began their musical careers. Rick shares how the band formed and walks through all the members that have been a part...
2023-07-2453 min
Small Venue MusicE3 Kindred Spirit BrewingIn the third episode of Small Venue Music, Don sits down with Ross Mullins, Taproom Manager for Kindred Spirit Brewing. Kindred Spirit is an amazing brewery and music venue located in Goochland county in the western part of Richmond Virginia. They offer an incredible variety of amazing beers and provide a wonderful atmosphere for listening to live music.
Don and Ross begin the show by discussing the history of Kindred Spirit Brewing and the vision the owners had for the brewery. Ross discusses the camaraderie that exists among all the breweries in the greater Richmond area. ...
2023-07-1041 min
Small Venue MusicE2 Hold My BeerIn the second episode of Small Venue Music, Don sits down with Troy Miller and Lee Brooks of Hold My Beer. HMB is a high energy, guitar rock focused band that plays some of the best music from the 80’s, 90’s all the way to today's hits. The band includes the following members.
Troy Miller
Guitar and vocals
Delayne Chowen
Keyboards and vocals
Lee Brooks
Drums
Chris Dabney
Guitar and vocals
Gary Baily
Bass Guitar
Roger Todd Sager
Sound
David Kibler
Lights
Jeremy Sullivan
Road Crew
Trevor "Moose" Miller
Guitar Technician
The guys begin the show by dis...
2023-06-2646 min
Small Venue MusicE1 Abrams BridgeIn the first episode of Small Venue Music, Don sits down with Luke Bobbitt, lead singer of Abrams Bridge. Abrams Bridge is a popular Bruce Springsteen tribute band in Richmond, Virginia. The band includes the following members:
Luke Bobbitt: Lead vocals and guitar
Eric Bowers: Bass guitar
Brendan Yerian: Saxophone
Dan Fortuna: Keyboards
Tom Vest: Drums
Chris Kidd: Lead guitar
Don and Luke begin the show by discussing how Luke began his musical career and some of his early influences. Luke describes...
2023-06-1436 min