Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

169 - Jason Boland (and The Stragglers) In episode 169 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and band leader Jason Boland. In their conversation Jason talks about his new album “The Last Kings of Babylon” and living Texas and Oklahoma. Jason talks about the gear he used on the album and live and his extensive collection o...

168 - Nick Maxwell (Shurr Jr) In episode 168 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Nick Maxwell from the band Shurr Jr. in their conversation Nick talks a little bit about his day job, living in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and then dives right in to talking about his band “Shurr Jr.” and how the band was formed with Nick’s...

167 - William Beckmann In episode 167 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and bandleader William Beckmann. In their conversation William tells us about his upbringing in West Texas and what it’s like to play at the Grand Ole Opry and what it consists of as far as rehearsal. William talks gear, his Martin D-28 and a Gibs...

166 - Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd 166 - Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepard In episode 166 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd in a quick interview about their new album “Young Fashioned Ways”. In this interview Bobby and Kenny discuss the inspiration for the new album which was Bobby’s...

165 - A.J. Croce In episode 165 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, pianist and bandleader A.J. Croce. In their conversation A.J. tells us about his current tour schedule and his new album “Heart of the Eternal” and the personnel on the album. He also talks about the vintage gear he used to record the album. A.J. then...

164 - Ray Benson (Asleep At the Wheel) In episode 164 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and bandleader Ray Benson from Asleep At the Wheel. In their conversation Ray discusses his current tour schedule, his stage gear and his custom jackets he wears on stage. Ray describes the importance of the San Francisco early in...

163 - Craig Thatcher (Martin Guitars) In episode 163 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, band leader and Martin Demo Artist Craig Thatcher. In their conversation Craig gives us a quick history lesson on the Lehigh Valley where he’s from and where Martin is, Nazareth Pennsylvania. Craig tells us about his band, the Crai...

162 - Jamie James In episode 161 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Jamie James. In their conversation Jamie tells us about how his open heart surgery led to his new album “Straight Up” after woodshedding through Covid. Jamie also tells us about the personnel on the album. Jamie takes us through his history: raised in...

161 - Ron Pope In episode 161 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, band leader and record label owner Ron Pope. In their conversation Ron tells us about his different touring iterations and his tour routines. Ron talks about his new album “American Man, American Music” and the personnel on the album and how that differs...

160 - Josh Vittek In episode 160 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, manufacturer and PR person Josh Vittek, Josh is a legendary fixture at NAMM, placing artists in booths and running PR for a lot of the companies who’s booths we love as well as the press releases for most of the cool manufacturers. He also owns Shepto...

159 - Zach Myers (Shinedown) In episode 159 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Zach Myers from Shinedown. In their conversation Zach discusses his love for Buck Owens and his Fender Buck Owens signature Telecaster and Acoustic and his PRS that’s Buck Owens themed. Zach tells us about his encounters with Brian Venable f...

158 - Willy Vlautin (the Delines) In episode 158 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, songwriter and novelist Willy Vlautin of the Delines. In their conversation Willy talks about living north of Portland, Oregon and growing up in Reno, Nevada and playing in Cowpunk bands and how his older brother turned him on to the g...

157 - Tony Moscal and Brandon Foster from Kepma Guitars In episode 157 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Tony Moscal and Brandon Foster from Kepma Guitars. Kepma guitars is probably the largest guitar company you’ve never heard of. In our conversation Tony and Brandon tell us how they got involved in the guitar company and thei...

156 - Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music) In episode 156 “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Phil Manzanera from Roxy Music. In their conversation Phil talks a little bit about where he lives in Sussex in England and his neighbors David Gilmore, Bill Bruford Then he talks guitars, particularly...

155 - Brian Ranks (Collecting Loud History) In episode 155 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with Author, guitar tech, Marshall amplifier collector and guitarist Brian Ranks. In their conversation Brian tells us about his new project, a book documenting his and his business partner Peter Margolis collection of vintage Marshall ampl...

154 - Peter Margolis (Collecting Loud History) In episode 154 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Author, Director and Marshall amplifier collector as well as guitarist, Peter Margolis. In their conversation Peter tells us about his new project, a book documenting his and his business partner Brian Ranks collection of vintage Mar...

153 - Paul Pigat In episode 153 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with the amazing guitarist, singer and guitar builder Paul Pigat. In their conversation Paul discusses comparing the new Fender Tone Master amps to his 1964 Fender Deluxe… Paul tells us about his tour schedule and the rigors of touring his Canadian homeland both solo...

152 - Brad Kahabka (Ohana Ukulele Custom Shop Builder) In episode 152 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Ohana Ukulele Custom Shop Builder, Brad Kahabka. In their conversation Brad tells us about his path to working with ukulele’s, working in a music store, the military, getting a fine arts degree and eventually doing set up’s o...

151 - Paul Thorn 151 - Paul Thorn Hi Vintage Guitar people! welcome to “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! With your host, me, James Patrick Regan. Today I’m speaking with singer/guitarist Paul Thorn, in our conversation Paul discusses his favorite guitar, the Telecaster. Paul tells us about his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi and growing up in the Pentecostal church a...

150 - John McCutcheon in episode 150 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon. In their conversation John talks a little about the Hammered Dulcimer one of the many instruments John plays. He talks about its tuning, its construction, its history and how he moves it around to gigs. Jo...

149 - Sean Thompson In episode 149 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and band leader Sean Thompson. In their conversation Sean tells us about his new album “Head in the Sand” and his influences while making the album… stuff you wouldn’t think of for an album out of Nashville. Sean tells us about his early music educat...

148 - Steve Wyreman and Evanne Barcenas In episode 148 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with Grammy winner Steve Wyreman and Evanne Barcenas, in their conversation they discuss: The name of their band “Effie Zilch”, coined by columnist Herb Cain in the San Francisco Chronicle. Steve discusses his guitar collection and his guitar h...

147 - Peter Holsapple (the db’s, REM, Hootie and the Blowfish) In episode“ 147 of Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Peter Holsapple. In their conversation Peter discusses: Playing in the db’s and being a utility player in both REM and Hootie and the Blowfish for a number of years as well as playi...

146 Mike Clark - Final Gravity In episode 146 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Mike Clark from the Los Angeles progressive rock band Final Gravity. In their conversation Mike talks briefly about the fires in the Pacific Palisades which were close to him living in Santa Monica and unfortunately while preparing to eva...

145 - Michael Lockwood In episode 145 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with producer and guitarist Michael Lockwood. Michael has worked with Amie Mann, Fiona Apple, Carly Simon and his former wife, the late Lisa Marie Presley. In their conversation Michael discusses his most recent production projects Bird Streets, Yahtzee Brown an...