Tunesmate's Podcast

In this episode of Tunemate's podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their top five Kenny Loggins songs.  Celebrate the music of this 1980s movie soundtrack artist on their 75th birthday. Listen to see if your favorite song made the list.

Join Ray and Marc as they count down the top tunes from 2022.  What made your top five song list from the year? Harry Styles, The Killers, Kate Bush, OneRepublic, and Arcade Fire all made an impact. Reflect back on the year in music and what will be remembered with Tunesmate.

Brian Lisik returns to the Tunesmate podcast to discuss his new live album Hotsy Totsy with his band Hard Legs. Discover how this musician created this live energetic straightforward rock and roll record and what inspires him to create new music. With tracks like "The Poor Kids", "Monk", "Normalcy", and "Under The Boardwalk" - this album is a fun ride because it feels as if you are in the front ro...

In this episode, join Ray and Marc as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson's album Thriller. Listen as they break down each song on this international best-seller which propelled The King of Pop to the top. The album includes "Beat It", "Billie Jean", "The Girl Is Mine", "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)", Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", and the title track "Thriller".

Discover Minneapolis folk-rock singer and songwriter Luke LeBlanc and how he created his latest album Fugue State. Listen to how he tried new sounds and collaborated with musicians to produce a unique sound. During the interview, he tells the story behind the tracks "Slide On Over", "Walking Days", and "When I Walk With You". 

In this episode, join Ray and Marc as they break down the 2022 Rock Hall class inductees. This year’s performers include Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon; along with Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Musical Excellence; and Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten for Early Influence; and Allen Grubman, Jimmy Iovine,...

Join Ray and Marc as they reminisce about the significance of author and music historian, Joel Whitburn. In this episode, learn how Joel's company, Record Research , established the way we track and follow the popularity of music. Without his books like Top Pop Singles, Tunesmate may have never existed, so we honor and thank his contributions.

Join Tunesmate as they interview Shea Boynton from The Barlow. Listen to how Shea and his band created their latest album New Year, Old Me. Discover a rugged, four-piece band brewing its own mountain-high version of Colorado country. In this episode, find out what it is like to be out on the road and how the music keeps them inspired.  https://www.thebarlowband.com/

Join Ray and Marc as they interview award-winning singer, songwriter, and musician Jason Lee McKinney. Listen to how Jason and his band created their latest gospel-infused album One Last Thing. Jason describes his band's music as "high-energy catchy thinking man's soul" and the songs take you on a funky spiritual journey that tears the rearview mirror off with no looking back. Find out what makes...

Join Ray and Marc as they interview jazz/blues/gospel guitarist/composer Stew Cutler . Listen to how Stew created his fifth album Blues From Another Angle . Discover how working with blues legend Z.Z. Hil inspired his playing and why this New York City-raised musician wrote a unique blues-inspired collection of songs.

In this episode of Tunemate’s podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their top five fool songs.  Whatever decade you embrace, you will be sure to find a song to add to your playlist. Listen to see if your favorite song made the list.

In this episode of Tunemate's podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their top five Jon Bon Jovi songs.  Celebrate the music of this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist on their 60th birthday. Listen to see if your favorite song made the list.

Join Ray and Marc as they interview Appalachian musician Chris Haddox . Listen to how Chris created his debut album and followed his dreams of finding a recording career. Discover how this West Virginia-born (Logan) and based (Morgantown) musician writes and sings his unique Blue Grass & Folk-inspired collection of songs.

Join Ray and Marc as they count down the best tunes from 2021.  What made your top five song list from the year? AJR, Bleachers, Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, The Weeknd, Silk Sonic, twenty one pilots, The Killers, Bruce Springsteen, and Glass Animals all made an impact. Reflect back on the year in music and what will be remembered with Tunesmate.

In this episode of Tunemate’s podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their favorite 1980s Christmas songs of all time. Celebrate the music of the season and listen to see if your favorite song made the list.

Get up close and personal with the CEO and co-founder of  Futuri Media , Daniel Anstandig. In this episode of Tunesmate, go behind the scenes of the music industry with an expert of radio and interactive media featured in The Wall Street Journal, Billboard, and numerous trade publications. Also, discover Daniel's band  Rhythm & Truth and how he produced  MacKenzie Thomas ' latest album.

In this episode of Tunemate's podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their top five John "Cougar" Mellencamp and Sting songs.  Celebrate the music of these pioneering artists on their 70th birthday. Listen to see if your favorite song made the list.

In this episode of Tunemate's podcast, join Ray and Marc as they countdown their favorite disco songs of all time.  Celebrate the music of The Bee Gees, Abba, Donna Summer, Barry White, The Village People, Michael Jackson, Anita Ward, Blondie, KC & The Sunshine Band, The Trammps, and so many others that made this genre special. Listen to see if your favorite 1970s dance sensation made the list.

In this episode, discover the folk-rock Americana band  Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs . Listen to an exclusive interview with Lena, one of the group's lead vocalists, as she talks about their new album, Through The Smoke. It is described as a personal transformation with the concept of letting things go, processing past and current situations, and moving forward. 

Are you looking for a new party game? Discover the origins of Sentune , a contest of making sentences from song titles. Listen to Ray and Marc as they describe how to duel while keeping the tournament of music fun. Then learn how they transformed the game to written form in which the goal is to take five song titles from an artist and make a sentence from them. Try to write a Sentune Jr. from thre...

Listen to folk-rock musician, author, and performer John McEuen from Nitty Gritty Dirt Band discuss his new album The Nashville Sessions. Discover how this Banjo Hall of Famer was inspired to create this effort and the significance behind the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s 1972 album Will The Circle Be Unbroken. John details how The Circle album is by Rolling Stone as the most important record to come o...

Join Ray and Marc as they interview singer and songwriter Luke LeBlanc . Listen to how Luke created his new album Only Human during the pandemic. Find out what inspires him to write music in a unique folk-rock throwback style.

In this episode, join Ray and Marc as they break down the 2021 Rock Hall class inductees. The performers include Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Gos, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren. This year's early influencers include Kraftwerk, Charley Patton, and Gil Scott-Heron while the Musical Excellence Award goes to LL Cool J, Billy Preston, and Randy Rhoads. Last but not least, the Ahmet Ertegun...

Join Ray and Marc as they welcome a friend of the show Ty to discuss the significance of Muppet Music. What is your favorite musical memory of Jim Henson's creation? Perhaps you saw the beginnings of Kermit on the Ed Sullivan Show or, you grew up with Gonzo, Animal, Fozzy The Bear, Miss Piggy, and Kermit on their 1970s variety show? Whatever era is your favorite, join the Tunesmate crew to reminis...

In episode #40 of the Tunesmate podcast, join Ray, Tyler, and Marc as they discuss Hal Walker, a singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio, and his unique approach to playing music. Listen to Hal play an instrument called the khaen, which has gained him a significant following on TikTok. Discover how he also plays the guitar, piano, harmonica, concertina, and Banakula in a different modern way. Come along...