Living On Music with Steve Houk

Blues, Roots and Americana singer/songwriter Christoper Wyze decided around the age of 65, after decades as a promoter and book author, to go into the studio and record songs that originated from some poems he'd written, and now after creating his Christopher Wyze and The Tellers band, he has become very successful, in 2025 he was rated as the ONLY artist with two albums on Roots Music Report's To...

Through his biggest influences, experiences and memories, singer/songwriter Bruce Sudano conveys his stories of love, heartache, struggle and spirituality by way of song. On March 13, 1977 after a steady musical beginning to his career and forming his own band Brooklyn Dreams, Bruce met legendary R&B singer/songwriter Donna Summer, and Bruce’s band and Summer immediately began writing songs an...

Rodney Justo was original lead vocalist for Atlanta Rhythm Section starting in 1970–1972, he returned to fill-in for missing vocalists in 1983 and 2008, and then In May 2011, Justo returned to ARS full-time, nearly forty years after his '72 departure. ARS co-founder and keyboardist Dean Daughtry died in Huntsville, Alabama in 2023, of natural causes at age 76, leaving Justo as the last surviving o...

Stevie Nicole is an independent singer-songwriter based in the Washington DC area, Alexandria/Del Ray to be specific, whose music blends acoustic folk warmth with a modern poetic edge. She also lives with multiple chronic illnesses that shape the themes within her music and her perspective on life, as well as the pace at which she creates. Stevie’s debut album, 'Rise', a 12-track record covering t...

YOU KNOW ABOUT THE BELOVED DANNY GATTON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION HELD IN YEARS PAST AT THE BIRCHMERE...WELL HERE YOU GO AGAIN, LIVING ON MUSIC PRESENTS A TREASURE TROVE OF THREE REGIONAL MUSICAL MAINSTAYS -- TOMMY LEPSON, DAVE ELLIOTT AND PETE RAGUSA -- TALKING ABOUT THEIR SHEER EXCITEMENT OF PLAYING ALONG WITH AN INCREDIBLE LINEUP IN THE 6TH ANNUAL Danny Gatton Birthday Celebration ON FRIDAY AUGUST 2...

Sara Loera is a truly dynamic singer (and a fitness & fashion enthusiast) from Southern California, who over the years has built an impressive career: she's lent her powerful vocals to two top ten Billboard Dance Chart hits, collaborated with legendary producer David Foster, and contiues to tour the globe with the band Postmodern Jukebox. Sara's stage presence also earned her a featured spot i...

Lance Hoppen is the bassist and one of the early members of Orleans, the American pop rock band formed in 1972 in Woodstock, New York by Lance's older brother Larry Hoppen, John Hall and Wells Kelly. Following two commercial flops, Orleans struck gold in ’75 as slick pop rock became a hit radio staple, and their ensuing slabs reached the upper echelon of the singles and album charts. The band is b...

Dennis Diken is an American drummer, DJ, author, music historian and founding member of the band The Smithereens, which he formed in 1980 with Pat DiNizio, Jim Babjak, and Mike Mesaros in Carteret, New Jersey. Besides playing with The Smithereens, Diken has been a fill-in DJ on WFMU, as well as a liner-notes author and reissue project researcher. As a musician, Diken has recorded or toured with, a...

Debórah Benton is not only the longtime TV host of the "Valley Gold w/ Debórah" show that can be seen on nationwide My TV Network where she's interviewed everyone from local residents to international celebrities and musicians, but she is also the lead singer and organizer of "Deja Vu - The Dionne Warwick Tribute," the ultimate and exclusive tribute concert honoring the all-time Queen of Pop Music...

Known professionally as Blag Dahlia (born Paul Cafaro), he is an American singer and record producer, best known as the vocalist and frontman of Dwarves, a punk rock band  which he founded while attending Highland Park High School in suburban Chicago in the mid-1980s .   With the Dwarves, he has written and produced nearly a dozen studio records over a span of over 30 years. Formed as a garage pun...

Dan Maguire is a singer-songwriter based in Rockford Illinois known for his captivating blend of Southern rock, jazz, and country influences. Drawing inspiration from iconic artists like Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan , Dan’s music features dynamic guitar work and introspective lyrics that resonate with listeners. His debut solo album "Travelin' Light," released in 2023, won Album...

Tory Smith is the co-founder and CMO of BLACK BOX Prompter, the "smart yet stealthy" lyrics prompter that gives musicians, performers, and presenters the confidence to create a more powerful connection with their audience; the smart video chords & lyrics monitor is controlled with foot pedals so musicians can engage with their audience without the distraction of tablets or smartphones. Tory is...

Deborah Silver is a Mississippi-born, two-time #1 Billboard chart-topping vocalist who just released her brand new highly anticipated album "Basie Rocks!" which is a collaboration with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra on their 90th Anniversary, produced by Grammy-winning producer and Rolling Stones drummer Steve Jordan. Known for her soulful but polished readings of classic jazz and pop melodie...

Bobby Thompson, a mesmerizing guitarist and captivating vocalist, stands out as a luminary in the realms of blues and rock music. His new album SHINE (2025) featuring the full band — Bobby, Bronson, Ben, Chris, and Andy, along with some incredible special guests, this album is packed with nine brand-new original tracks. Fans can expect the album to be available across all major digital platforms,...

Sherry Rayn Barnett is a widely published and respected music photographer specializing in live performance, and has been in the ‘Eye of the Music’ (title of her recent photography book chronicle) since capturing the most white-hot seconds onstage, as well as the unguarded intimacies and the bolt of creativity, whether in the studio or at home. One of the best music concert photographers in the wo...

Tom Rush joins Living On Music here for the third time, he's a renowned American folk and blues singer, guitarist and songwriter, and even now at 84 coming off his most recent album "Garden Old, Flowers New," his voice has "grown even richer and more melodic, and his music, like a fine wine, has matured and ripened in the blending of traditional and modern influences.” His early success helped lau...

Kofi Baker is the son of legendary Cream drummer/musician Ginger Baker, which is evident the moment you hear or see him play, because Kofi's is a name synonymous with drumming excellence. Without question, he not only continues but extends the family legacy with outstanding skills, drive and dedication to his craft...and yes the DNA is unmistakable. But Kofi has his own unique approach to playing...

DC-area author/musician Stephen Moore talks with Living On Music about his newest book, “Capital Acts: Washington DC Performing Arts” which he released in December of 2024. The book is “an extensive visually striking history of the prominent and influential artists and media figures who shaped the DC-MD-VA area's cultural landscape. Richly illustrated with a wealth of insightful interviews, the bo...

Carly Harvey, appearing here on her second 'Living On Music' episode, released her first full solo record "Kamama" in November 2024, and already it won Best Self-Produced Album/CD with the River City Blues Society, and will be in the running for Best Self-Produced Album at the 2025 International Blues Challenge. Carly is an Afro-Indigenous Blues musician based out of Washington, DC. who combines B...

Singer-songwriter, hard rock electric violin virtuoso and USC Thornton School of Music adjunct instructor Ginny Luke is a truly dynamic and versatile performer, with gripping vocals, world-class musicianship and dynamic songwriting.  Equally as comfortable in concert halls as giant arenas, Ginny has both performed internationally to millions of people across the globe and alongside some of the big...

It’s another great LOM musical journey, this time with guitarist/vocalist PETE HEWLETT, who toured and recorded on albums with Carly Simon and Billy Joel including Joel's 1985 Russian tour and his 2008 "Last Play At Shea" show at shea stadium, where Pete played alongside Tony Bennett, Roger Daltrey, Garth brooks, John Mellencamp, Don Henley, Steven Tyler and Sir Paul McCartney, he also recorded wi...

G.E.Smith is a deeply respected and admired American guitarist and musical staple over the last 45 years, he was the lead guitarist for Hall & Oates during the band's heyday from 1979 to 1985 playing on several albums and five of their number one singles. When Hall & Oates took a hiatus in 1985, Smith joined  Saturday Night Live  serving as bandleader and co-musical director of the  Saturd...

Renowned ʻukulele virtuoso’ Jake Shimabukuro has teamed up with drumming legend and Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood to announce the release of their forthcoming album, Blues Experience, due October 18th via Forty Below Records. Blues Experience promises to be a landmark release; it combines the formidable talents of Jake Shimabukuro and Mick Fleetwood with fresh, innovative interpretations...

Scott Tournet is well-known for being a founding member of Grace Potter & The Nocturnals (2003-2014), he was a co-writer on three of their Top 40 albums and scored a gold record for the song “Paris.” He is also a frontman for Elektric Voodoo, was also one for Blues & Lasers, and has had three solo albums. Scott has a lso written and recorded with Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), Willie Nelso...

Taylor Barton is a multi-talented writer/producer/ singer-songwriter as well as an author, she has released 12 of her own albums and EPs and assorted books, and her current poignantly haunting new 'Get Off My Ship' EP and riveting novel 'Condom Eddie' find Taylor at the very top of her game, tackling topical issues with a poet’s pen and a composer’s ear. And she has been married to famed guitarist...