GG136: Trey Wright

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TREY WRIGHT, jazz guitarist and educator at Kennesaw State University, talks about teaching new musicians how to become self-sustaining "working artists" and how Joni Mitchell continues to inform his work.

Check him out on Sunday, Sept. 29, at VENKMAN’S in Old Fourth Ward where he’ll be performing "A Night of Joni Mitchell" with vocalist Laura Coyle, saxophonist Mace Hibbard (Lyle Lovett Large Band, bassist Robert Dickson and drummer Justin Chesarek (Jazz Percussion Professor at KSU).

GG135: Ariel Fristoe of Out Of Hand Theater on Decatur Dinners

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Check out Ariel Fristoe’s OUT OF HAND THEATER and their fascinating plan to perform at 100 Dinners for 1000 People at the August 25, 2019 DECATUR DINNERS. Get thee to a dinner as a great way to have a civic discussion, delicious meal, and thought-provoking performance!
*Dogs of Rwanda, a prior play produced by OOH, was written by Sean Christopher Lewis

GG134: Sassfolk and Nichole Palmietto of Found Stages

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SASSFOLK’s Jana & Ana talk about how they found each other to create beautiful Americana and Nichole Palmetto, of FOUND STAGES, explains their upcoming immersive theatre version of Frankenstein.

GG133: Musician Tim Kohler and actress/director/promoter Amber A. Harris

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TIM KOHLER shares his musical upbringing and how he’s enjoying the community of music beyond the perimeter. You can catch a good taste of his talent below. AMBER A HARRIS is working on multiple projects at once - film, activism, and stage.

GG132: Singer-songwriter Tyler Jarvis and entrepreneur/author Darrah Brustein

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Singer-songwriter TYLER JARVIS shares his journey as a working musician and DARRAH BRUSTEIN talks of the importance of financial literacy, networking, and what led her to working with Deepak Chopra.

GG131: Sho Baraka & Kim Karris

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Musician, author, and artist SHO BARAKA talks about his latest projects and what inspires him. Kim Karris of the FOOD WELL ALLIANCE is talking up their plans to create better food options for Atlanta and this year's SOIL FESTIVAL on May 4th.

GG130: Ferrill Gibbs and Ashley Jones

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Songwriter and podcast host of "UNHAND THE MONSTER" Ferrill Gibbs talks music while Ashley Jones of LOVE NOT LOST explains why she uses her photography to help hurting families heal.

Thanks to ALEX GORDON HIFI for the wonderful music between segments!

GG128: Musicians Allen Peterson & Glen DeMeritt with improv director/actor Amanda Rountree

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Allen Peterson & Glen DeMeritt talk about the PAYING YOUR DUES FAME STAGE on the Atlanta Beltline this summer each second Sunday, while AMANDA ROUNTREE talks about improv and all the lessons it teaches.

Thanks to ALEX GORDON for the wonderful music between segments!

GG127: Madmen & Poets plus Trey & Laura Duo

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Madmen & Poets at Dad's Garage mixes improv comedy and spoken word poetry (tickets HERE). Mark Kendall & Theresa Davis explain. Laura Coyle & Trey Wright Duo talk about his new jazz album Begin Again.

GG126: Doc filmmaker Erin Bernhardt & Coffee Therapist Jason Waller

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Erin Bernhardt talks about her upcoming documentary CLARKSTON film and Jason Waller opens WALLER’s COFFEE in Decatur to serve java, music, and community support. Also, Alex Gordon HiFi tunes to weave it all together. Closing song was from Jason’s Georgia Mountain String Band.

GG125: Morgan Rowe & author Brian Kirk

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Singer-songwriter MORGAN ROWE talks about her musical journey and horror author BRIAN KIRK shares why his Bram Stoker means so much to him and how his upcoming novel will keep you turning pages.

Check out ALEX GORDON HIFI for some of that groovy transition sounds done right.

GG124: Broadleaf Writers Assoc. & Nathan Evans Fox

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Zach Steele of Broadleaf Writers Assoc. talks about the nonprofit and it's hope to help writers fulfill their destiny and Nathan Evans Fox takes music full-time in a powerful way, also turns you on to the Folk Alliance Intl (pretty cool!).

GG123: Mystery author Susannah Stubbs as Endellion Palmer

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Endellion Palmer, Susannah Stubbs pen name, sits down and talks process of mystery writing, self-publishing, and interesting turns of phrases in her book, The Dead Woman Who Lived.

Show music by ALEX GORDON HI FI.

GG122: Singer Ansley Stewart and Laura Hennighausen of Freedom Park Conservancy

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ANSLEY STEWART shares her musical journey from Athens to Atlanta and Laura Hennighausen, Executive Director of FREEDOM PARK CONSERVANCY, shares plans for upcoming year to connect more people with Atlanta's massive greenspace.

Learn more about ALEX GORDON HI FI, whose music you heard on this episode, HERE.