The Strangest Gig

Derek Webb has had a 30 year career in the "Christian Music Business".  The first 10 with folk/rock CCM band Caedmon's Call and the last 20 as a solo artist.  In part 1 of our conversation Derek gets into why the term "Christian Music" is problematic, navigating life as a middle class musician, and his love of playing house shows. He also talks about teaming back up with his old bandmates in Caedm...

Part 2 of my conversation with Matt "The Cat" Hillyer, lead singer and songwriter from Eleven Hundred Springs.  Matt tells the story of touring with his first band, Lonestar Trio, and doing it all the wrong ways.   www.matthillyer.com  

Matt "the Cat" Hillyer, lead singer for the great classic country band Eleven Hundred Springs, comes on the podcast to regale us with some crazy gig stories.  From a casino gig playing for a live chicken, to playing for a lingerie party, to the early days of those infamous Eleven Hundred Springs shows at Adair's.  So many great stories we had to split it up into two parts.  This is part 1.  Matt h...

Violin/fiddle player Scarlett Deering tells us the story of getting to tour with the Eagles and play in the string section, along with her dad Milo.  We also hear about her experiences as a fiddle player in the Texas Country music scene.  Then, she opens up about how "strange gigs" can be for females in the music industry. https://www.scarlettdeeringmusic.com/  

The Dallas guitar playing, side-man, front-man, jack-of-all trades Chris Holt tells us the story of his EPIC Bill Murray moment.  We also hear about he turned a chance introduction to the great Don Henley into getting asked to be a member of Henley's band and getting to travel the world and play with the likes of Ringo Star, Jackson Browne, Joe Walsh, and others.  Be sure to check out Chris's band...

Drummer Jeff Ryan stops by to tell the harrowing tale of playing a show in Dublin during a bomb threat.

L.A. session singer, songwriter, and producer Jeff Pescetto tells us the story of how he became the iconic voice behind some of your favorite childhood TV show themes-like DuckTales, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, and Darkwing Duck.  We also hear about how Jeff got to work with such music industry luminaries as Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, David Foster, Phil Spector, and many more.  

Producer, songwriter, composer, and sample maker Nick Seeley talks about how he carved out his niche' in the L.A. hip hop and top 40 scene.  Nick's contributions have found their way onto records by some of the biggest names in the business - like Kanye West, Cardi B, Kesha, Nick Jonas and many more.

Jazz drummer, composer, and arranger Stockton Helbing discusses playing for jazz greats Maynard Ferguson and Doc Severinsen.  And tells the story of the most unique gig he's ever played.

Host Chris J Norwood introduces the podcast and tells his own stories about the strangest gigs he's ever played.