Journey to the Stage with Bryan Frazier

Ep. 70: Jenn Franklin- Singer/Songwriter

Jenn Franklin is an indie artist that everyone needs to hear. Simply put, Jenn is one of the best indie songwriters and vocalists I have come across since I have been hosting Journey to the Stage. With a powerful voice trained in Rock bands, Jenn can bring a great sense of strength to a song. Along with that potency, Jenn has spent considerable time behind the piano crafting songs that are filled with vulnerability and contemplation, sung with a quiet passion. With her vocal ability paired with a deep sense of melody and lyric creation, Jenn embodies all the elements of a great artist.
In this delightful conversation, we chat about Jenn's journey as an artist which started before she sang in a biker bar at age 12. We spend time talking about her brand new album, "Truth About Monsters" and play an incredible song titled "As Far As You Go."
Jenn Franklin a great artist to back. To get all the latest information about shows, purchase her music and connect with her on her socials, click here:  https://www.jennfranklin.com/
 
If you enjoy these meaningful and insightful conversations with artists like this one with Jenn, please share them with others. Thank you so much for listening to a simple guy who loves music and the people who make it. 
 
Copyright Notification: 
"As Far As You Go" written and performed by Jenn Franklin. Used by permission.
Podcast theme song "Arise and Shine" written by Chris Taylor. Used by permission.
To hear more of Chris Taylor's wonderful music and see his visual art, please visit www.christaylorworld.com
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Omnis Gloria Christo

Ep. 69: Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul, and Mary

Peter, Paul and Mary, the iconic folk trio of the 1960s, achieved remarkable success and left an indelible mark on the American music landscape and social conscience. With their rich and unforgettable harmonies and lyrics that led the charge for societal change, they became the voice of a generation, producing timeless hits like "Blowin' in the Wind" and "Leaving on a Jet Plane." Their influence extended beyond music, contributing significantly to the Civil Rights and Anti-War movements of the era. Following the group's disbandment, Noel Paul Stookey embarked on a solo career, where he continued to enchant audiences with his poignant songwriting and soulful performances. His solo work, characterized by its spiritual and introspective themes, further solidified his reputation as a distinguished and impactful artist in the folk music genre.
In this most memorable conversation, Noel and I cover the span of his life, from learning what harmony is by singing as a child with his father, through the highs of Peter, Paul, and Mary, to his wonderful solo career. The highlight is being treated to a special performance of "Wedding Song (There is Love)"
 
Noel is one of my musical heroes, whose voice has been part of my life for as long as I could remember, and it was a great honor to have such a delightful conversation with him.
 
If you enjoy these meaningful and insightful conversations with artists, please share them with others. Thank you so much for listening to a simple guy who loves music and the people who make it. 
 
Copyright Notification: 
"Wedding Song (There is Love)" written and performed by Noel Paul Stookey. Used by permission.
Podcast theme song "Arise and Shine" written by Chris Taylor. Used by permission.
To hear more of Chris Taylor's wonderful music and see his visual art, please visit www.christaylorworld.com
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Omnis Gloria Christo

Ep. 68: Composer Bear McCreary

Over the last 20+ years, Emmy Award winning composer Bear McCreary has created a beautiful, powerful and impressive body of work that spans across media forms. With sprawling musical diversity, Bear has composed for video games, television and film, becoming one of the most sought-after composers in Hollywood. 
Bear's credits include "The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power," "The Walking Dead," "Battlestar Galactica (2004)," "Agents of SHIELD," and countless more. 
In this in-depth interview, Bear and I talk about his earliest days, falling in love with the music of movies at age 5. We spend considerable time discussing a teenage Bear's chance meeting with film music pillar, Elmer Bernstein, and how that meeting would change Bear's life forever.
We ended our time talking about Bear's debut Rock concept album, "The Singularity." This powerhouse album features musical greats like Slash, Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Rufus Wainwright, Corey Taylor (Slipknot), and many more. As a natural-born storyteller, Bear began writing segments of the story as a teen. "The Singularity" is available on all streaming platforms.
A heartfelt thank you to Bear for his time and the wonderful and insightful conversation. A special thank you to Joe Augustine and Marisa Gunzenhauser from Spark & Shadows for greenlighting and logistical help to make my chat with Bear possible. 
A great way to support artists and composers is to purchase their works. You can purchase a CD or beautiful 3 album colored vinyl version of "The Singularity" by clicking here: https://www.madebymutant.com/release/445917-bear-mccreary-the-singularity
Journey to the Stage with Bryan Frazier is an indie and self-financed podcast that was created to tell the stories of great artists, musical legends, and indie artists from across, styles, genres and eras. A no-cost and easy way to support my work is to share an episode with friends and on your socials, leave a kind rating or review, and to follow, like and subscribe wherever you listen or watch. And for all who do those very kind things, I am so thankful. 
Copyright Notification: 
Podcast theme song "Arise and Shine" written by Chris Taylor. Used by permission.
To hear more of Chris Taylor's wonderful music and see his visual art, please visit www.christaylorworld.com
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Omnis Gloria Christo

Ep. 67: Dirty Loops Bassist Henrik Linder

In this exclusive one-on-one interview with Dirty Loops bassist extraordinaire, Henrik Linder, we cover a lot of musical terrain. Henrik and I chat about his development as a musician who started on piano at age 4 through today as Henrik has become known for his great skill and innovation on the bass. Our conversation was filled with Dirty Loops history, working with Cory Wong, tour life, the writing process in the band and we do a breakdown of the band's latest single, "Run Away," something that will not be found anywhere else. If you are a fan of Dirty Loops and the great music they make, you will enjoy this insightful and wide-ranging interview. 
A HUGE thank you to Jonah Nilsson, Aron Mellergad, and Henrik Linder for allowing me to include clips of "Run Away" in the edisode. Thank you to band manager David Sunnerfors for his great professionalism and helping to make this happen.
Lastly, to the man with 4 hands, himself, Henrik Linder- thank you so much for your time and being so easy to chat with.
To keep up with the latest by the Dirty Loops, click here: https://www.dirty-loops.com/
Dirty Loops on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/dirtyloops
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Dirty Loops on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dirtyloopsofficial
Dirty Loops on Insta: https://instagram.com/dirtyloopsofficial?igshid=1121ye5rcn2o3
---This episode is dedicated to my oldest son, Luke, who just graduated from high school. I love you, son and am so proud of the man you're becoming. Thank you for turning my on to the Dirty Loops.---
Journey to the Stage with Bryan Frazier is an indie and self-financed podcast that was created to tell the stories of great artists, legends, and indie artists from across, styles, genres and eras. A no-cost and easy way to support my work is to share an episode with friends and on your socials, leave a kind rating or review, and to follow, like and subscribe wherever you listen or watch. And for all who do those very kind things, I am so thankful. 
Copyright Notification:
"Run Away" written by Aron Mellergard, Henrik Linder, and Jonah Nilsson. Clips used by permission. 
Podcast theme song "Arise and Shine" written by Chris Taylor. Used by permission.
To hear more of Chris Taylor's wonderful music and see his visual art, please visit www.christaylorworld.com
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Omnis Gloria Christo
 
 

Ep. 66: The Staudt Brothers

This may be the debut album of the Staudt Brothers, but these Texas gents are musical veterans. Their new album, "Livewire Priest," is filled with songs that are road tested and built on a foundation of memorable hooks, gritty guitars, powerhouse vocals, and a rhythm section that is taking no prisoners. Produced by fellow-Texans Zack Kibodeaux, Greg Essington and Kyle Smith of Blue Water Highway, "Livewire Priest" is stirring up some Texas dust and is an album that needs to be heard. 
This chat with Caleb Staudt (lead vocals, guitar, and principal songwriter) and David Stockton (bass, goat harmonizer. True story) was a blast and a half. Blue Water Highway's Zack Kibodeaux makes an (almost) surprise appearance to talk about working with the band in the studio.
To keep up with the latest band news and tour info, click here: https://staudtbrothers.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/staudtbros
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5vO9JmiF0LUba5UXnH568w
Journey to the Stage with Bryan Frazier is an indie and self-financed podcast that was created to tell the stories of great artists, legends, and indie artists from across, styles, genres and eras. A no-cost and easy way to support my work is to share an episode with friends and on your socials, leave a kind rating or review, and to follow, like and subscribe wherever you listen or watch. And for all who do those very kind things, I am so thankful. 
Copyright Notification:
"Eastern Shore" written by Caleb Staudt. Used by permission. 
Podcast theme song "Arise and Shine" written by Chris Taylor. Used by permission.
To hear more of Chris Taylor's wonderful music and see his visual art, please visit www.christaylorworld.com
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Omnis Gloria Christo
 

Ep. 65: Jonathan Dinklage- RUSH and Hamilton Violinist

Jonathan Dinklage is a world class violinist and violist who has recorded and toured with some of the biggest and most talented artists of our time- with names like David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga and many more. His dream gig was being invited to tour with RUSH as part of the band's string ensemble for their Clockwork Angels tour. We chat about being the lead violinist on Broadway's HAMILTON and explore the origin story of Jonathan, including being raised in a home that launched Jonathan's and his brother, actor Peter Dinklage's careers. We spend the bulk of our time talking about his time touring with RUSH. Jonny gives us an insight into that tour and working closely with RUSH, like few others can.
We had a surprise appearance by Jonathan's sweet little girl at the end of our chat, which topped of our chat wonderfully.
A big thank you to Jonathan for sharing his story with me.
Journey to the Stage with Bryan Frazier is an indie and self-financed podcast that was created to tell the stories of great artists, legends, and indie artists from across, styles, genres and eras. A no-cost and easy way to support my work is to share an episode with friends and on your socials, leave a kind rating or review, and to follow, like and subscribe wherever you listen or watch. And for all who do those very kind things, I am so thankful. 
Copyright Notification:
Podcast theme song "Arise and Shine" written by Chris Taylor. Used by permission.
To hear more of Chris Taylor's wonderful music and see his visual art, please visit www.christaylorworld.com
Clip of "The Garden" (written by Lee, Lifeson and Peart) used under Fair Use for commentary and educational purposes. 
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Omnis Gloria Christo

Ep. 64: Salt of the Sound

Salt of the Sound have been making some of the most beautiful music I've come across in the last several years. The husband and wife duo, Ben and Anita Tatlow, continue to create music for prayer, contemplation, worship and meditation.
In this conversation that is near to my heart, Anita shares about the musical and life journey they have been on. Touched by a period of heartache and uncertainty, some of the most personal and hope-filled music The Salt of the Sound has made, finds itself on their latest album, "For All the Moments in Between." From that beautiful album comes a song we feature in our discussion, "Kyrie Eleison," as song with a deep story.
I hope and pray this conversation will give all who hear, a reminder of God's mercy and grace.
 
To keep up with all things Salt of the Sound, click here: https://saltofthesound.com/
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Journey to the Stage with Bryan Frazier is an indie and self-financed podcast that was created to tell the stories of great artists, legends, and indie artists from across, styles, genres and eras. A no-cost and easy way to support my work is to share an episode with friends and on your socials, leave a kind rating or review, and to follow, like and subscribe wherever you listen or watch. And for all who do those very kind things, I am so thankful. 
Copyright Notification:
Podcast theme song "Arise and Shine" written by Chris Taylor. Used by permission.
"Kyrie Eleison" written by Salt of the Sound. Used by exclusive permission. 
To hear more of Chris Taylor's wonderful music and see his visual art, please visit www.christaylorworld.com
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Omnis Gloria Christo

Ep. 63: The Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn (pt. 2)

In this final segment of my extensive conversation with singer/songwriter Steve Wynn, we spend time talking about The Baseball Project, Steve's upcoming memoir (coming in August 2024), his upcoming solo album (also releasing in August 2024) and the shear power of early Dream Syndicate live performances (and much more!).
One thing that has become crystal clear to me since Steve and I spent nearly two hours in conversation in February of 2024, and the relistening to that chat as I edit, is that Steve is an artist with great conviction. By that I mean that Steve has stayed true to his musical integrity, even if it meant the potential loss of dollars. This is rare and should be celebrated. 
Steve's autobiography, "I wouldn't say it if it wasn't true" is set to release in August of 2024 and will be available at the usual places, BUT you can get a signed copy on Steve's Bandcamp page by clicking here (after release): https://stevewynn1.bandcamp.com/merch
 
Keep up with The Dream Syndicate here: https://www.thedreamsyndicate.com/
Stay up-to-date with Steve's solo work here: https://www.stevewynn.net/
--DON'T FORGET STEVE'S NEXT SOLO ALBUM AND MEMIOR COMING IN AUGUST 2024--
And another heartfelt thank you to one of my favorite songwriters, Steve Wynn, for his time and a conversation I will never forget.
Journey to the Stage with Bryan Frazier is an indie and self-financed podcast that was created to tell the stories of great artists, legends, and indie artists from across, styles, genres and eras. A no-cost and easy way to support my work is to share an episode with friends and on your socials, leave a kind rating or review, and to follow, like and subscribe wherever you listen or watch. And for all who do those very kind things, I am so thankful. 
Copyright Notification:
Podcast theme song "Arise and Shine" written by Chris Taylor. Used by permission.
"Filter Me Through You" written by Steve Wynn. Used by exclusive permission. 
To hear more of Chris Taylor's wonderful music and see his visual art, please visit www.christaylorworld.com
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Omnis Gloria Christo
 

Ep. 62: The Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn (pt. 1)

The Dream Syndicate is one of the few bands that have been a part of starting a new movement in the Rock world. With equal doses of The Velvet Underground, Black Flag, Neil Young and Bob Dylan, The Dream Syndicate helped create what would later be known as Alternative Rock. In this two part conversation, Steve Wynn and I track his personal musical journey, through his first band at 9 years old, all the way through his next solo album coming out this year.
Steve and I dig into his earliest musical influences, solo career, his friendship with Long Ryder's guitarist Stephen McCarthy as well as the rocket rise of The Dream Syndicate, the descent and demise of the band, and reforming many years later. 
This was a wonderful and genuine conversation filled with great history, insight and candor by one of my favorite songwriters, Steve Wynn. I hope you enjoy it. Part 2 will be released on April 22, 2024, and we spend time talking about the Baseball Project, the shear power of early Dream Syndicate performances and the contrarian nature of their setlists.
Don't miss The Dream Syndicate documentary, "How Did We Find Ourselves Here." Search on your streaming platforms for the latest information. 
To keep up the latest news and tour dates by The Dream Syndicate, click here:
https://www.thedreamsyndicate.com/
To buy a download of The Days of Wine and Roses, click here:
https://thedreamsyndicatefire.bandcamp.com/album/the-days-of-wine-and-roses-expanded-edition
For news, merch and music by Steve Wynn (solo), click here: 
https://www.stevewynn.net/
 
Journey to the Stage with Bryan Frazier is an indie and self-financed podcast that was created to tell the stories of great artists, legends, and indie artists from across, styles, genres and eras. A no-cost and easy way to support my work is to share an episode with friends and on your socials, leave a kind rating or review, and to follow, like and subscribe wherever you listen or watch. And for all who do those very kind things, I am so thankful. 
---HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY TO MY WONDERFUL SON, JACOB. "I love you something.... FIERCE!"---
Copyright Notification:
Podcast theme song "Arise and Shine" written by Chris Taylor. Used by permission.
To hear more of Chris Taylor's wonderful music and see his visual art, please visit www.christaylorworld.com
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Omnis Gloria Christo

Ep. 61: Emmaline- Alternative R&B and Jazz Vocalist

Emmaline is an artist who can take a song decades old and bring it to life with her magic touch in arranging and sultry vocal delivery. Beyond adding a fresh coat of paint to the great songs of a bygone era, Emmaline writes songs that are fresh and exciting, yet are laced and graced with the feeling of musical nostalgia; songs that will put in a Jazz club of days gone by.
In this delightful conversation, Emmaline and I chat about her musical journey and the joys of rearranging songs to create new artistic expressions. We play a wonderful song called "These Are the Memories" from Emmaline's recent project "Retro Kind of Love," which is available now!
THANK YOU for supporting great indie artists like Emmaline. 
To keep up with Emmaline's latest news, purchase anything from her store, click here:
https://www.emmalineofficial.com/
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Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4qCLr26rRwbXkdhcEBKjc5
Listen on AppleMusic: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/emmaline/1364638798
Journey to the Stage with Bryan Frazier is an indie and self-financed podcast that was created to tell the stories of great artists, legends, and indie artists from across, styles, genres and eras. A no-cost and easy way to support my work is to share an episode with friends and on your socials, leave a kind rating or review, and to follow, like and subscribe wherever you listen or watch. And for all who do those very kind things, I am so thankful. 
Copyright Notification:
"These Are the Memories" written by Emmaline. Used by permission. 
Podcast theme song "Arise and Shine" written by Chris Taylor. Used by permission.
To hear more of Chris Taylor's wonderful music and see his visual art, please visit www.christaylorworld.com
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Omnis Gloria Christo