Singing songs, surfing and sailing the seas of Web 3; is there anything Emily Faye can’t do? I met the multi-talented British-based singer-songwriter at VeeCon 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she captivated a packed crowd […]
Category: Podcasts
Episode 35 – Valerie Ann
Welcome back to The High Note podcast! My latest guest is sure to sprinkle some pixie dust on your day: the enchanting Valerie Ann. Valerie Ann is a Utah-based songwriter with a magical touch for […]
Episode 34 – Keller Williams and Steve Poltz
Keller Williams and Steve Poltz are both accomplished singer-songwriters individually who together have performed a “Shut the Folk Up and Listen” series across America. They join me for a conversation about their careers, folk music […]
Episode 33 – Crys Matthews
Crys Matthews stopped me in my tracks the first time I saw her perform. Join me in a conversation with one of my favorite singer-songwriters about her songwriting process, her journey in music and how […]
Episode 32 – Mohsen Amini
Mohsen Amini is probably the best concertina player you have ever heard. I met him as co-founder of the multi-award-winning Celtic trio Talisk, based out of his hometown of Glasgow, Scotland. Amini talks about his […]
Episode 31 – Perry Thompson
Perry Thompson is the president of the Rhythm and Blues Preservation Society based in Atlantic City, New Jersey whose mission is to preserve and promote Black music culture through education and experiences. He has held […]
Episode 30 – BRAN NU
BRAN NU is a rapper and artist based in South Jersey. He has been rhyming since he was in high school and is currently touring throughout the east coast. During a brief break in […]
Episode 29 – Mike McKenna Jr.
Mike McKenna Jr. is a helluva singer-songwriter from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. He carries on the Canadiana folk music tradition in his songs his homespun lyrics with historical references and a warm voice. […]
Episode 28 – ADG7
South Korean shamanic folk-pop band ADG7 quickly became one of my favorite acts of the 60th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival – so much so that I, along with many, many others, saw the nine-piece band […]
Episode 27 – Talisk Returns!
My old friends from Talisk, concertina player Mohsen Amini and guitarist Graeme Armstrong return to The High Note podcast and bring along their new fiddle player Benedict Morris to chat about performing at the Philadelphia […]