Living On Music with Steve Houk

Jonathan Sloane is what has been called a “remarkable and incredibly versatile guitarist and songwriter who brings an impressive range of skill to the American music scene.”  His sound is an “ intriguing blend of genres” which brings together blues, funk, Americana, soul and rock into a unique and captivating experience.  Hailing from the Washington DC Metro area, Sloane‘s immaculate command of bo...

Grammy-nominated Chris Brubeck, one of five sons and one daughter of jazz legend Dave Brubeck and his wife Iola, is a longtime highly respected musician who continues to distinguish himself as an innovative performer and award-winning composer and arranger, clearly tuned into the pulse of contemporary music. John von Rhein, music critic  for The Chicago Tribune , calls Chris “a composer with a rea...

Alan Chapell is not just a musician - he's a cultural alchemist who mixes the sonic textures of the 80s and 90s with the introspective lyricism of the 70s. He blends a lifetime of making music with an advanced degree in privacy and human rights, giving him a rare dual perspective that resonates deeply in his songwriting. Along with his musical success, Alan has carved out a niche as an attorney, a...

RIZZ & THE BELIEVERZ was founded by Troy Luccketta, former Tesla drummer and longtime player, along with Rizz, a young and charasmatic singer-songwriter whose soulful voice and poignant songwriting captivate audiences.  Due to overwhelming and popular demand after the April release of their debut single “Don’t Stop Tryin’,” they released their self-produced debut five-song EP EVERYDAY PEOPLE o...

IT'S A LIVING ON MUSIC ONE-ON-ONE WITH DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS' MAIN MAN & CO-FOUNDER PATTERSON HOOD, TALKING ABOUT THEIR CURRENT MAJOR 2024 TOUR, WHAT THEIR MOST RECENT DBT RECORDS ARE ALL ABOUT, WHAT IT'S LIKE STILL CLIMBING OUT OF THE PANDEMIC FOR A ROCK BAND AND MORE! Join Living On Music on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/livingonmusic and subscribe to Living On Music with Steve Houk on YouTube...

In the late 40’s and early 50’s, that wild and unpredictable time when roots country music careened head-long into the birth of rock ‘n roll, a new sound emerged - a wondrous fusion of some of the best elements of vintage country music and vocal harmonies with an early rock ‘n roll feel. And this is exactly what Dede and the Do-Rights music is all about! Their powerful vocals and beautiful harmoni...

Stacy Widelitz is a composer, songwriter, arranger, musician and photographer who most notably co-wrote "She's Like The Wind" with longtime friend Patrick Swayze, a song that has been played on US radio over four million times and was part of the multi-platinum soundtrack from "Dirty Dancing." He also composed the theme song for the first Richard Simmons TV series, has done many other film and TV...

DEAN ROLAND, an American musician and songwriter, is best known for being the rhythm guitarist of the band COLLECTIVE SOUL, an alternative rock band fronted by his brother Ed, plus Dean is also part of the rock duo Magnets & Ghosts alongside Ryan Potesta. 2024 is going to be a busy year for these multi-platinum rockers who will be celebrating their 30th anniversary with various projects throug...

ANNIE RAY currently serves as both the Orchestra Director and Performing Arts Department Chair at Annandale High School (AHS) in the Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) system; "Music itself is not the universal language," she says, "but the ACT OF MAKING MUSIC is.” Annie is an advocate for providing universal access to quality music education and is known for founding and developing creative oppo...

John DeNicola is an American songwriter and producer best known for co-writing the song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" for which he won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as receiving a Grammy nomination in 1988. In 1989 he was the co-winner of ASCAP Awards' "Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures" for "Time of My Life" as well as for "Hungry Eyes", another song from the...

This wonderful longtime Connecticut-born/Virginia-based singer/songwriter/guitarist and storyteller's latest solo project "Treasures in My Chest" is a profound album and book about his singular experiences deeply exploring his family history. Hailing from the historic village of Lincoln, Virginia, Andrew has had a long musical life with numerous albums, several band collaborations and more, he als...

The world's most revered and adored ukelele player/songwriter JAKE SHIMABUKURO joins Living On Music for the third time, here talking about his most recent album 'Grateful' and how he collaborated on the record with a real treasure trove of the best Hawaiian musicians anywhere, some that influenced and mentored him and halped start his career, some he collaborated and bonded with, and some he just...

Born in Bogota, Colombia, Andrés Cepeda is a platinum-selling producer, singer and songwriter with a unique career that has allowed him to tour the world, be on the cover of multiple magazines, newspapers and playlists on major music platforms, he has been a coach on talent shows, including 12 seasons of La Voz (The Voice) in his hometown of Colombia, also achieving top of radio charts with countl...

Back in the late 80's when the legendary club Palomino in LA was a seminal spot for the post-cowpunk California country scene, The Mustangs were a young, all-girl band who were "long on chops and strong on harmonies." After a successful few years of touring and performing, members of the group parted ways in the mid-90s to pursue other musical interests, but in 2017, The Mustangs began their renew...

Alexandria-based singer/songwriter/guitarist and music producer John Fishell's formal classical training occasionally pokes through into his musical presence, as does his professional experience with jazz and world music. But John will ultimately carry the heavy rock to you, and all you need to do is dig on it. While studying music in college, NEA Jazz Master David Liebman recruited John to record...

Robert Gabriel is from Alexandria and has been playing music in the area for almost 40 years: R&B, country, swing and blues, and also produced a CD in a band called 'The Spoilers,' a style the band called 'Swing-a-Billy.' Recently, Rob was asked to join a national touring act called John Paycheck and the Calvary as bassist and musical director; John is the son of the Nashville legend Johnny Pa...

Composer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Bruce has toured, performed, recorded and appeared on records with some of the biggest names in music including Little Richard, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Dr John, Steve Cropper, Joe Satriani, Joe Bonamassa, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath), Simon Phillips (Toto, The Who, Jeff Beck), Leslie West and Corky Laing (...

JOCK BARTLEY is known for his melodic, tasteful and fiery lead guitar style, his playing has influenced many rock & roll and country rock guitarists who have come in later generations. Firefall is an American country rock band that was formed in Boulder, Colorado in 1974, and founded by Bartley, who had been Tommy Bolin's replacement in Zephyr and who had also been playing with Gram Parsons an...

Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter is known to millions of music fans from his groundbreaking work with Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers and Spirit, and from countless smash hit recordings he’s performed on as one of the most respected and sought-after studio musicians of his time. More recently, he has worked as a defense consultant and advised U.S. members of Congr...

Celebrating 52 years of being co-founder and drummer of rock mainstay Foghat in 2023, Roger Earl is still ferociously banging away all these years later. With eight gold records, two platinum records, and one multi platinum record under his belt and many other projects in the works over five decades, Roger Earl quotes the late Foghat singer Lonesome Dave when he says “I’M GONNA ROLL ‘TIL I’M OLD,...

Wendy, Audrey, and Mary are The Mystic Chics. That’s Chics without a “K.” Healers, authors, musicians and family, these Modern Medicine Women offer group healing events, private sessions in their two East Coast studios, online courses and events as well as ceremonial healing events around the country, they create, produce and host a weekly online show “Mystic Mondays Live” every Monday evening on...

Art Alexakis is an American musician best known as the singer-songwriter and guitarist of the rock band Everclear. one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the 1990s who celebrated their 30th Anniversary in 2022. And despite his fairly recently diagnosed multiple sclerosis, Alexakis has made it clear that he has no plans to slow down. Since forming in 1992, Everclear has enjoyed a...

Here's a very special LIVING ON MUSIC conversation with former Danny Gatton band members/friends John Previti, Dave Elliott and Tommy Lepson, talking openly about some of their amazing personal and professional experiences with legendary Danny, in advance of the 4th annual Danny Gatton Birthday Tribute concert. Join Living On Music on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/livingonmusic and subscribe to...

John Ford Coley is an American singer, classically trained pianist, guitarist, actor, and author, most known for his partnership from 1970-80 in the very successful musical duo England Dan & John Ford Coley. Overall, they had four top-ten hits and two top-twenty hits, were nominated for a Grammy Award, received triple-platinum and gold records, and released eight albums. Join Living On Music o...

Like his legendary Texas guitar slinger forebears, Clay lives and breathes the fiery swagger of electric guitars and the irresistible allure of rhythm-soaked sounds, that’s Clay Melton’s musical calling in a nutshell. The Roots Music Report (the #1 independent music chart in the world) ranked Clay on their Blues Rock charts in three categories: the #1 song in the world for the title track to the a...