GG136: Trey Wright

GG136: Trey Wright

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).

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

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

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

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!

GG129: Clayton Wyatt and Michael Halicki

CLAYTON WYATT talks about being a songwriter and plans to tour Europe while Michael Halicki of PARK PRIDE shares their 30-year journey to help communities build better greenspaces.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

GG121: Singer-songwriter Rob Vincent Agocs & Veoleo publishing's Janike Ruginis

Time spent with VEOLEO children's book publisher Janike Ruginis and ROB VINCENT AGOCS who talks about his music and name changes.

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

GG120: Author Nicki Salcedo & singer-songwriter Michael McArthur

Author and creative catalyst NICKI SALCEDO talks about her writing journey and singer-songwriter MICHAEL MCARTHUR shares his take on how to maintain a focus on songwriting.

GG119: Musician Gabbie Rotts & James Carr of Farmers Jam

GABBIE ROTTS talks about making punk music her mother will like and how to best torment your friends.

James Carr is organizing FARMERS JAM on Wed., NOV. 14, to gather some musical farmers from the region and highlight jam made from local produce. Proceeds benefit future good food in your belly. Show’s at The Star Bar!

GG117: K Michelle Dubois and author/director Jim Hodgson

K Michelle Dubois has a new album, HARNESS, on Bandcamp. She and DAN DIXON stopped by and played a tune. Her podcast is called ZEN NOODLE PIE and you should check it out!

Jim Hodgson has his new YA series, APPRENTICE QUEST, on Amazon now, does his ATLANTA EXPLAINED at Village Theatre, and has a YouTube channel - with his witty wife - called CROSSTHREADED.

As always, shout out to ALEX GORDON HI FI for the great baritone tweener music.

GG116: Nikki & the Phantom Callers and Angel Poventud

NIKKI & THE PHANTOM CALLERS are making some beautiful music for your earholes.

Angel Poventud shares his suggestions for engagement to create a more affordable, easily accessible, and better connected Atlanta through the potential light rail asked for by BELTLINE RAIL NOW. Learn more about the More MARTA plan being voted on this week.. tell your friends and let folks know what you think!

ALEX GORDON HIFI provides the marvy “tweener” music.

GG115: Singer-songwriter Sara Rachele & E.R. from Charis Books and Charis Circle

SARA RACHELE talked recording and played a couple tunes down at Wondershop.

E.R. from CHARIS CIRCLE and CHARIS BOOKS shared the history of this legendary Southeastern Feminist book store and their plans to move to Agnes Scott in the new year.

GG114: LIVE show #13 - Strong Southern Women & Patsy Cline's Bday

Octave Atlanta, Lexi Street, Nicki Salcedo, Friday Jr., Kate’s Club, Kyshona Armstrong, and Critical Crop Top (audio removed due their internal artistic contracts) all performed.

Deliciously, deep, dark, chocolate birthday cake was served the audience by the super-awesome Ashley Sue’s Baked Goods!

GG112: Julie Gribble and Mike Lowery

JULIE GRIBBLE talks making music and movies, plus her one big dream for this year.

MIKE LOWERY explains how life is like the movie Witness, and what it means to be an author/illustrator with a new book (Slightly Jet Lagged) coming out, all while being the husband of a true superstar children's book creator named KATRIN WIEHLE.

ALEX GORDON HI FI plays that sweet baritone guitar music throughout.

GG111: Dave Franklin and Lydia Mays of See Beautiful

DAVE FRANKLIN plays with Nelson Nolan in this episode. Check Dave's music site HERE.

Lydia Mays of SEE BEAUTIFUL shares the story of sharing the beautiful that she found. Her website is www.SeeBeautiful.com.

ALEX GORDON HIFI provides the sweet baritone guitar "tweener" tracks. More HERE.

GG110: Unproducible Plays and Joshua Fletcher

UNPRODUCIBLE PLAYS East by Southeast Festival (Aug. 5-19) has Amee Vyas, Michelle Pokopac, & Pam Joyce giving opportunities to Asian-Americans to have their work seen by larger audiences.

JOSHUA FLETCHER plays Eddie's Attic on Aug. 9th. Hear about his journey from punk to Nashville to Americana.