Story and Song with Susan Gabrielle

Take a few minutes to listen to some really cool guys talk about how their creativity got the best of them during the covid lockdown. These guys make up Dicosis and their singer is known as Crooked Bangs .So many horrible things happened during that time. Let's hear about some of the beautiful collaborations, music and other things that wouldn't be here had it not been for those days. Dicosis play...

Nic Andreas is a successful lawyer. He fights for people who were exposed to asbestos and have become very sick. He is passionate about other enviremnental issues. We need people like Nic Andrea. However, his work is very serious and I guess a little depressing at times. Enter...the other side of his life. His band. He works with some of the best musicians and a producer of all time (In my opinion...

Piqued Jacks is a popluar, Italian, rock band. They have been listening and studying music since childhood. They knew to be successful they would need to understand and speak English. Well, these guys take rock & roll very seriously because not only is their music great, their English is so good they barely have any accents at all. They have been playing together since 06', have done tours in...

Australia's Mario Vayne grew up in a home where all the relatives sang opera and listened to other forms of classical music. Mario grew up to be a motorcycle-cycle riding, Texas-loving as true as one can get, rocker. You just have to listen to a few lines of Mario's music and you will hear bits and pieces of the 70's, 80s and 90's in his songwriting. His songs were produced in Texas but he is 100...

Elisabeth Kaplan not only writes uplifting songs that could possibly better the mindset of the entire world, she has written the music for a film that won 36 awards and was nominated for 3 grammys. That film is Watu Wotu- (All Of Us) This is based on a true story. The film can be seen on Netflix Taken from IMBD: "For almost a decade Kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the Al-Shabaab. E...

Josh Doty, of Cemetery Sun knows how important it is to have an amazing sound in the studio. These days everyone is or has access to what seems like genius producers. Not everyone however, are developing the skills of the stage. Learning what performance was all about from the very beginning. Josh Doty, Elliot Polokoff, and Matt Scarpelli know this. They are living it. They are taking advantage of...

Todd Barrow was born to sing, write and perform country music. He's a Texan from the top of his head to the tips of his cowboy boots and he just has that laid-back style. All that's missing is this horse. But here's the thing. There are millions of people that are trying to find that sound and style, but only a few ever really find it. And even fewer cultivate it. Todd Barrow has that sound and it...

I just love this band. They are professional, talented, skilled and extremely couragous. I thought I was gutsy when I was 16. No way! These 3 girls (The youngest is 16) left their home in Germany and moved to Switzerland to pursue their dreams of a music career. Who dares to dream that big? The girls from Avalight do! And you know what they may just make it all the way. They kind of already have....

This show features more talent from Manchester, England. This time it is with The Coltons , a four- piece, high-energy, all-original band who are doing great things on the other side of the pond. They have a sound that it is kind of 90s retro and kind of all their own. This interview was so much fun. It was me, here in our little studio in Nashville and each one of the band members in a different...

Stevie Williams does it all. He is an accomplished studio musician. He has toured with well known artists. He has toured as a performing songwriter himself. He directs his own music videos. In this "Indie world" that musicians are struggling find their way through these days, Stevie is a success story. An example of talent plus knowhow.

I realize that a large portion of our audience is too young to have heard The Mosquitos in the 80s. I also realize that many of you live in other countries. Well these are just a few of the many reasons I am inviting you to take a trip 4 decades back in time with me to hear the music and feel the energy of one of the most captivating bands of the 1980s... The Mosquitos -If you are interested in pu...

Nobody wants to go through hard times. But the older I get the more I notice that some of the most incredible people evolve from the darkest of times. BFA Flexx is without a doubt one of those people. He is inspiring, grateful, and gifted. His goal is to share that gift (which happens to be music- what a surprise on this show) with as many people as possible. Let's help him do that!

Finland's Nicky New York shares his music, his thoughts on songwriting and what it's like to live in a world of extremes. Through Silent Words and Spaceship we get an idea of the artist within this man.

Portugal's own Fritz Kahn speaks to us about The Meaning of Life through his incredibly beautiful, original ballads. These aren't just words set to music. They are wonderfully crafted masterpieces that should be heard by anyone with a heart. Or merely a pulse. This man was also very funny and a lot of fun to talk to.

Australia's John Tomaino's song The Wolf Of Lonely Street is a creative look at the darkness of depression. The wolf IS depression. He stalks the streets looking for his prey. Certain people are more vulnerable. He strikes when he finds someone alone at places like bus stops. The truth to John's clever song anyone can become vulnerable to this horrible, isolating, condition. Depression strikes peo...

Joe and Angie Finley make up the genreless band, The Swansons. Their story is full of great highs and deep lows. Their music is full of just about everything. They've played with some of Nashville's best musicians and are just getting started. Give them a listen.

I don't know if it was basketball or soccer. Although, it was probably a soccer field where Bobso architect and Yousseff Dinarr met over 20 years ago. They both loved music and at that time: Reggae! So, they blended their backgrounds to make the best sounds they could. Bobso was born in Africa and later moved to France. Youssef also has a strong French influence but it's more from the Carribean Is...

Samantha Moon is using her gift of singing and songwriting to help englighten people. Does that sound too preachy? Okay, she wants to make people happy. Her song "Divine Being" is catchy, clever and should be heard by everyone. Her song "I love you" is a tribute to her sister who she lost to cancer. This one is heartbreaking but important and is bound to be an anthem for anyone who is in that figh...

Rob DeFriese is the real deal. He has done whatever it takes to make a living doing what he loves. Singing. Performing. Composing. Entertaining wherever there is a need for a skilled singer/songwriter. And he has done this without comprimising his values or who he is. It can be done. It isn't easy. But it can be done. I encourage anyone who dreams of a career in this business to listen to his stor...

If you are a fan of any genre of music you must listen to Austria's Kayla Kristen's "Hey Boy". Bits of every genre are used in this fast-paced, upbeat, song. (The bridge even sounds like a ballad). Clearly this is a dance song but it has pieces of so many different styles of music within it. I think Kayla has invented a new genre. She just hasn't named it yet. Oh, and her vocals are top-notch. Kud...

South African born, Chris Kamstra is on a roll with his music. He recorded his last song "Don't tell me what to do" with nothing more than his guitar, his I phone, and a tremendous amount of determination. That song had over 3 million streams and over 2 million shares. This latest song was recorded in an actual studio with professional producers. You can really hear the intensity in Chris's voice.

This is Szandra's second visit to Story & Song. She was here promoting her Christmas song last time. There are nothing but good things to say about this young lady of 15 years old. She is wise beyond her years. She is truly a professional. She is loaded with talent and she is blessed with a great sense of humor. This is a fun interview for our listeners here and in Europe!

Singer/songwriter Eliyanah certainly has the power to tug on my heart strings with her timeless lyrics and music. They seem to go together effortlessly. Listening to songs about relationships which have ended can be depressing. However, Eliyanah does it perfectly. While there is saddness there is even more of a sense of hope and a lesson learned. Mostly, there is a feeling of unity. Afterall, we'v...

Accomplished vocalist, Peter Lawrence Gray, speaks about his training and experiences singing, performing and most of all training. He has learned to use many of the skills used to guide his singing, to also guide his life. Both for the better. I am still reflecting on this conversation. This was a really interesting interview and an even more interesting vocalist.

Episode 18, Natalie Clark picked up her guitar and flew all the way to L.A. to pursue her dreams. In this conversation she tells us all about the reality of following the voice in your head that many of us hear but few follow and even less with as much success as Natalie has already found.