Music Makers And Soul Shakers Podcast With Steve Dawson

In this episode, Oliver Wood drops in at The Henhouse to talk about the evolution of the Wood Brothers, his early experiences playing in rock and blues bands, being on the road with Tinsley Ellis, and recording with a 14-year old Derek Trucks. While his brother Chris was off starting Medeski, Martin and Wood, Oliver's band King Johnson was touring all over the US. When they finally reconnected as brothers and musical partners, the Wood Brothers recorded a string of killer acoustic and electric albums that draw from blues, soul, funk and jazz. We hear about all that from Oliver, and hear some of the songs that influenced him, and we also grab a couple of axes and have at it on an old blues number and a Wood Brothers tune! Subscribe to the podcast for free on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/music-makers-soul-shakers/id1093184840?mt=2

Tim O'Brien dropped by the Henhouse Studio here in Nashville for a conversation and a little pickin'! Tim is an indelible fixture on the acoustic music scene and is one of the most accomplished and well-versed instrumentalists out there, not to mention a hit songwriter. He has a fantastic new album out called "Pompadour" that explores all aspects of his diverse musical identity. We talked about his musical influences, how he got into music, starting the seminal Hot Rize with Pete Wernick, his songwriting, and sessions with Mark Knopfler, Steve Earle and lots more! Then we picked up a couple of axes at the end and had ourselves a little jam. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast for free on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/music-makers-soul-shakers/id1093184840?mt=2

In the first episode of Music Makers and Soul Shakers, I speak with guitarist and composer Bill Frisell over the phone from his home in Seattle. Bill has created an incredible body of work as an artist and sideman over the last 35 years that has straddled the lines between jazz, blues, and Americana music. Bill and I talked about growing up in Colorado, his early years as a struggling musician, hooking up with legendary jazz musicians in New York and Europe, why he walked away from his diploma at Berklee, his first guitar, playing the clarinet, his band with Ginger Baker, what the sessions were like for some of my favorite albums of his, and much more! You'll also hear clips of Bill's music and some of the music that inspired him throughout his life. Feel free to leave some comments, and please share! Subscribe to the podcast for free on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/music-makers-soul-shakers/id1093184840?mt=2