Gig Tales

Country artist Tim Buono joins Ash & Terri this week to share exciting news about his recent record deal and a range of gig stories from playing at an apple orchard during a EEE outbreak to the time his band did nothing to help him from an unwanted stage guest.

After a brief hiatus, Gig Tales is back with the fabulous Ashley Gryta who shares stories about singing for video game soundtracks, how to educate clueless choir directors and what vocal cords really look like.

Terri & Ash journey back to their High School gigs in honor of 2020's graduating seniors.

Since live music is still at a halt, Ash & Terri cover the final two episodes of The Bachelor spin-off, Listen to Your Heart. 

Singer and music teacher Laura Betinis Healy joins Terri and Ash to discuss which details you should ask for when accepting a fill-in gig and to reminisce about times when dressing up for gigs was a thing. 

Gig Tales is back with comfort food from the crockpot! Play along with this special quarantine edition of the classic questions crockpot.

This week, Ash & Terri venture into the tales that take place between gigs with a discussion about The Starship - a commercial jet turned pleasure palace that transported some of the biggest acts of the early 70's to and from their gigs.

Terri & Ash shift gears to include reviews of virtual gigs and music-based TV shows in this new world where in-person gigs no longer exist. Terri also digs into the recent scandal surrounding the Grammy Awards.

In their first socially distanced episode, Ash covers Johnny Cash's famously recorded gig at Folsom Prison and Terri gives tips for how to get through quarantine with the help of a Pringles can. 

Gig Tales assistant producer extraordinaire finally makes his way to the other side of the mic to share tales from his days drumming and running sound. Listen as Tom Osgood takes us everywhere from a band road trip to Ohio to a rocky boat gig in Boston Harbor.

Terri reveals the sordid truth about what happened to the Fleetwood Mac member who went missing before a gig in NYC.

Ash & Terri dive into the history books (read "internet") to tell the tale of what happens when a famous rock band gets really sick of each other and starts getting really petty while on tour.

Ash and Terri discuss the Corona Virus' impact on gigs and other germy gig tales.

The hilarious and talented songstress, Amanda Cote, stops by to share the gig tales she has collected over hundreds of shows as well as advice on appropriate volume.

A listener favorite is back for a third installment! In the Questions Crockpot, Terri & Ash attempt to stump each other with thought-provoking questions related to music and gigs. Follow Gig Tales Podcast on social media to play along and share your answers.

Singer-songwriter Amanda McCarthy stops by with Tom Shubsda to retell stories of way too intense audience members and why all percussion matters.

Ash delves into the history books to tell the story of how Frank Zappa inspired Smoke on the Water and Terri shares a recovered memory that relates to one of her past gig tales.

Nic Tuttle stops by to talk about gig disasters from the amateur sound guy's perspective. 

Ash & Terri invite college classmate and well-rounded musician, Jared Holaday into the pod attic this week to share stories of wedding gigs gone wrong, the glamour of touring and why you should never touch someone else's instrument without consent.

Ash gives updates from her last gig, her trip to Nashville, and seeing Brandi Carlile at the Ryman. Terri covers the recent outing of radio station programming that prohibits two female artists being played back to back. 

Back by popular demand! Terri & Ash attempt to stump each other with thought-provoking questions related to music and gigs. Follow Gig Tales Podcast on social media to play along and share your answers.

Ash talks about getting paid in hats for a 90's party at an unconventional venue and Terri remembers a National Anthem gig that never happened. Other topics include a review of the new Little Women movie and a discussion of which part is the melody in the Friends theme song. 

As the Holiday Season comes to a close, Terri & Ash reminisce about gigs of holidays past including dance routines in Santa parades, college "chior" disasters, and a New Year's Eve  gig worth blowing a horn at.

Ken Budka, singer, songwriter, guitarist, all-around annoyingly talented musician, joins Terri & Ash to caution against how messy gigs with kids can get and to share the importance of a fresh post-gig meal.

In this very special episode, Ash & Terri ask each other tough gig/music related questions.