Earlier this year, bassist and vocalist Jeff Coffey left his gig with the legendary band Chicago. Jeff will be the first to admit that it was a dream gig, especially for a musician who was just finding his way back into the business after taking a hiatus from all things music.
Read MoreAs a writer, producer, composer and highly sought-after guitarist, James Harrah has left his musical imprint on countless projects, including his own.
Read MoreBeing in the right place at the right time is often the foot in the door for many successful musicians, but you can never overlook the sheer talent that cracks the door open even wider. Snuffy Walden will admit that good timing had it’s good fortunes.
Read MoreIt was just two years ago that we welcomed Lenny Castro to Inside MusiCast for the first time. Little did we know that in this short span of time since that interview that he would embark on creating the tracks that would become his debut solo album, “Hands Of Silk And Stone”.
Read MoreIf you’ve never heard the name Casey Young, you’ve definitely heard his contributions to many incredible albums. Although he began honing his musical skills on drums, Casey eventually became fascinated with synthesizers after hearing the music of Todd Rundgren.
Read MoreSince 1976, Ross Pallone’s passion for live mixing and studio engineering has made an imprint on the musical landscape for some of the biggest names in the business. His big break came in the early 80’s when he met Michael McDonald while engineering Amy Holland’s debut album “On Your Every Word.”
Read MoreIt’s been seven years since we last visited with Michael Franks, when he had just released his last studio album “Time Together.” In a few weeks, his brand new album “Music In My Head” is set to be released and it continues in his tradition of combining elements of jazz, pop, and Brazilian styles, with his unmistakable voice leading the way.
Read MoreIf you’ve been listening to Inside MusiCast from our early beginnings in 2006, you’ll recognize this throwback show intro that was voiced by the talented singer/songwriter Jennie DeVoe. Today’s episode of Inside MusiCast is our 200th and we’re celebrating this milestone with a lighthearted conversation with one of our earliest guests and our good friend, bassist Lee Sklar.
Read More0 years ago, the Dixie Dregs released “Free Fall”, their debut album on Capricorn Records with band members Andy West, Allen Sloan, Steve Davidowski, Rod Morgenstein and today’s Inside MusiCast guest, guitarist Steve Morse.
Read MoreNeil Stubenhaus is clearly one of the top A-list of bassists in the music business - and he doesn’t need to preach it. It’s proven with his discography and the select artists that he has been able to work with throughout his career.
Read MoreDavid Garfield is as passionate a musician as he is talented. His latest project is massive undertaking and involves collaborations with the best musicians in the music business. “Outside The Box” is the working title and Creatchy has already amassed over 40 tracks - and he’s still going.
Read MoreAndy Timmons is one of the most talented and sought after guitarists in the business. He is often referred to as “The Tone King” by his peers and colleagues, as he possesses an arsenal of tones and is as versatile a guitarist as you will encounter.
Read MoreDo you smell smoke? We do. And, where there’s smoke, there’s probably a fire somewhere. If you’re in Nashville, it was probably started by one of the area’s hottest arrangers and his smokin-est band, The Smoking Section.
Read MoreOn this special edition of Inside MusiCast, we’re breaking down Toto’s second studio album track-by-track. After the success of their debut album, Toto pushes the limits with Hydra by infusing a progressive rock approach in what may be their most unique and conceptualized album in their entire catalog.
Read MoreAnthony Robustelli’s path to music started at a very early age. His father was the leader of a big band and music was always prominent with a variety of instruments always at his fingertips.
Read MoreIt’s been nearly a decade since Michael McDonald has released an album of original material, but he’s back with what may arguably be his finest effort over the course of his illustrious career.
Read MoreSteve Weingart and Renee Jones are a match made in music. High school sweethearts, they spent their early years growing together with music being their mutual passion. Eventually they made the move to Los Angeles, with Steve focusing on music as his profession.
Read MoreStewart Copeland isn’t a one trick pony. When he first joined us on Inside MusiCast four years ago, we spent nearly an hour and half talking about his various journeys in the world of music and barely spoke about his tenure with The Police.
Read MoreBorn and raised in L.A., Paul Jackson, Jr. was destined to become one of the most recorded guitarists in the music business.
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