CloudwatcherUno™

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Frank and Ricky from The Last Heartbeats to talk about how the band got their name, their experiences of coming through high school bands and different bands. In 2005 Ricky finally decided to take centre stage as other musicians ego’s and attitudes kept getting in the way of making music. People put on a show personality unfortunately that personality takes over...

In this New Year's Day Episode Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with James Steinle to talk about 'Cold German Mornings' and all things music. This album was released in what conventional A&R thinking would be a complete non starter but for James it made perfect sense. When else should you release an album that has songs set in snowy Germany than in winter?  Check out the blog below on James Steine a...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with In this podcast we get hear an acoustic version of 'Somewhere Between Hell and a Honky Tonk' supported by Craig Phillips and Jennifer Rose Toler. Sandee's natural gift for singing a melody and her fantastic voice are on display in this podcast.  Check out the blog below on Sandee June and other artists:  http://cloudwatcheruno.com/?p=1776 Our Spotify playlist is...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Dalton Mills In this podcast we get to listen to two acoustic songs they are  'Tornadoes' and 'Mountain Call' from his majestic self titled album. A labour of love for over a year and a half from taking the songs in lyric form and then with the help of friends, recorded in the back of a record store. The album was recorded just at the cusp of the pandemic, any l...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with J.Tex from his home in Copenhagen where we talk about his childhood, travelling to Tennessee as a teenager, his amazing tattoo's, busking on the streets of Italy, driving trucks on the Faroe islands and all the while honing his skills and his sound to produce a sumptuous album called 'Neon Signs & Little White Lies' from the Heptown Records label.  Check out the...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Veers for this Season 2 Finale. We get to listen to two tracks 'Dials' and 'Universal Reversal' which are off the new album that isn't released yet. During the podcast CloudwatcherUno discusses with the band the benefits of drinking whiskey as a pre vocal warm up and the camaraderie that the band have between each other which brings out the best in them.  The so...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Roscoe Parker Band. Growing up in southern Sweden, Rickard's idol was Bruce Springsteen. Who didn't want to be Springsteen eh? In this podcast we get to hear three songs from the latest album 'You Might Get Lost, You Might Get Hurt' and they are 'Jackson Town' 'Let It Burn' and 'Still Drinkin' My Beer from a Can'. The last song Rickard had help from Daniel Hollo...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with the band The Spellemann (Norwegian Grammy) award winning Sweetheart. The new self titled album 'Sweetheart' explores the sense of missing something or someone. The songs feel like poems brought to life by the intense ghostly vocals that lay open the human condition. We get to hear the acoustic version of 'Leaving for Stockholm' which describes the true life expe...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Joshua Ray Walker has the voice that you find only once in a generation. Once you've listened to tracks such as 'Loving County' where he yodels his heart out and produces a spine chilling effect on your spine. Not since Dwight Yoakum and Slim Whitman has there been an artist who can combine the craft of singing, yodelling and lyrics that hit you right between th...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Will Purdue. Positivity simply oozes out of every pore from this fantastic artist. Will's voice is the richest baritone that amazes and spellbinds his audience. Will is a true connoisseur of fashion and heartfelt lyrics with stunning vocals.  His performance on stage comes from a confidence that he wants to show his true self to his fans rather than a persona. I...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Jason Michael from New Ellum. Born in Lakenheath, Suffolk, England the young Jason and his family moved back to the Texas. This is where Jason followed his passion as a working musician. Having spent his formative career in Texas, Jason travelled to New Orleans and Los Angeles, coming back to live in Dallas.  Returning to his roots Jason wanted to record new son...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits with Katrina and they talk all things lyrics, songwriting, the best way to grab the attention of cows, why it always rains in Manchester and channeling her passion for music into a way of life.  Check out the blog below on Katrina Burgoyne and other artists: https://cloudwatcheruno.com/music-2/ Our Spotify playlist is available for those of you keen to know more about eve...

In this podcast CloudwatcherUno sits down with Guro and Stian to talk about growing up in their native Norway and being exposed to the English language in all its forms from movies, television and most importantly music. It's their mutual love of music that brought them together not only as songwriters but as a couple.  In this podcast we get to hear two acoustic songs 'Be Alright' and 'Alive Agai...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with William Poyer and discuss his adventures in Mexico City, taking the brave step of moving across the world to find himself and learning to focus on his music and meeting fellow musical souls such as Jairus McDonald and José (Tato) Grageda from the band Peregrino. In those years he learnt a new language, met his wife and they have a beautiful baby boy. In this pod...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Peregrino and speaks  with Jairus McDonald  (lead vocal, acoustic guitar, harmonica) and Eric Miller (electric guitar and back up vocals) you try getting four musicians to be in one place I dare you!   We talk about how the pandemic has strangely given these musicians a level playing field in which to focus, write, produce and film videos for their songs. In the...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Tim Jones and Leroy Powell of Whiskey Wolves of the West and they talk about what inspires them to write about the songs they have, what makes a song not just good but has 'soul power'.  We talk about their musical influences such as Jerry Garcia from the Grateful Dead and all the music in between that's influenced them to write and perform on stage. They perfor...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Chase Crawford and they talk about his experiences growing up in Nashville, Alabama, Texas and all the parts in between. They speak about his new EP 'The Neon Lights Go On Forever" which is a distillation of musical influences from Southern Gospel, Honky Tonk, Rhythm and Blues and Appalachian mountain music. They also discuss the history of country music from pi...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Isabella (Isi) and Lewis from Two Ways Home and they talk about how they first met, their love for playing and singing music from a young age and how they developed their skills with piano, mandolin and guitar. Taking these skills they have travelled far and wide and produced a sound that captures classic country harmonies with a folk rock twist. We get to hear...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Tareq and they talk about producing his new album 'Prints' from demos to the finished article in lockdown. Artists such as Tareq have had to adapt to this new reality and have come out the other side by producing music that is genuinely thrilling and hooks its audience with its electronic beats and bass lines. We get to hear the title single ‘Upside Down’ and hi...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Lady Nade and talks about using her voice to send a message to the audience to pay attention and respect the artist and their craft. Lady Nade performs an exclusive unreleased performance of her song ‘Josette’ which is being played acoustically for this podcast. It forms part of three albums that Lady Nade is working on during these pandemic times. Check out the...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Audriix and they talk about her musical journey. From the age of three Audriix has been playing what seems to be every known instrument to mankind and mastering piano, viola, guitar and drums alongside training that stunning voice giving her the foundation to sing those epic choruses. Audriix performs two of her songs acoustically in this podcast ‘Stampede’ and...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Ned Roberts to talk about how he crafts his songs, what inspires him to make to create the music he plays, launching an album in these pandemic times and how he is inspired from the great folk artists of the 60's and 70's to produce music that is uniquely his. Check out the blog below on Ned Roberts and other artists: https://cloudwatcheruno.com/2020/07/01/cloud...

Host CloudwatcherUno™ sits down with 'The Pistol' Sara Douga, a phenomenal country artist from South Louisiana who moved to Nashville but hasn’t lost her Cajun roots. In this podcast Sara sings the acoustic versions of two songs, the first is 'I'll Forgive You If You Don't' and and an exclusive first performance anywhere of Sara's collaboration with Jay Knowles of an unreleased song. Check out the...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Scott Nicholls they talk about how love influences his songs and the way that you can’t produce music without it. Moving on to his experience of being a travelling musician on tour with Deanna Wheeler and her band with New Akansans. Scott performs his next single to be released ‘More Than Love Is Me’ and ‘Humble and Kind’. Check out the blog below on Scott Nicho...

Host CloudwatcherUno sits down with Pete Jackson on how he weaves his magic with words and guitar to produce something special. They discuss his passion to tell his stories, whether they be of romance or revolution will make you sit up and take notice of this extraordinary musician.  Check out the blog below on Pete Jackson and other artists: https://cloudwatcheruno.com/2020/06/14/cloudwatcheruno-...