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294 - Ethan Miller and Jason Soda (Howlin Rain)

294 - Ethan Miller and Jason Soda (Howlin Rain) In episode 294 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Ethan Miller and Jason Soda of Howlin Rain. In their conversation they start with Ethan who walks through his role as the owner of Silver Current Records apart from his role in the band and the benefits and economics of having your own label. Ethan tells us about the bands new album “Watermelon” and how Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes got involved. Jason joins the conversation and explains Palamino Sound ( palominosound.com ) in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of LA a studio which he owns and where Howlin Rain rehearses and records and the two discuss how they met and how Jason ended up in the band. Ethan describes living in Arcata and the logistics of commuting to LA for rehearsal and band activities. Jason gives us a little bit of his background and he walks us through Palamino Sound and describes some of the guita...

293 - Wyatt McCubbin

293 - Wyatt McCubbin In episode 293 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter Wyatt McCubbin. In their conversation Wyatt talks about living in Nashville and growing up in Ohio and he takes us through how he came to guitar after breaking his arm. Wyatt takes us through his new album “650” and why he’s sitting still until his tour next year with Luke Combs. Wyatt describes his arrival in Nashville driving back and forth from Ohio to do songwriting sessions and he describes the economics as a Nashville songwriter. Wyatt tells us about his musical upbringing, opening for Merle Haggard, Charlie Daniels and George Jones and he discusses his hard rock side. Wyatt talks gear and mentions his main guitar a 1954 Gibson Southern Jumbo and selection of banner Gibson’s Finally Wyatt talks about his kids and fishing and farming on the outskirts of Nashville. To find out more about Wyatt you can go to his website: w...

292 - Ben Montague (CEO of TNAG Global, owner of Carter Vintage and Norman’s Rare Guitars)

292 - Ben Montague (CEO of TNAG Global, owner of Carter Vintage and Norman’s Rare Guitars) In episode 292 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Ben Montague, founder and CEO of TNAG Global and owner of Carter Vintage in Nashville and Norman’s Rare Guitars in Tarzana, CA. In their conversation Ben takes us through his early career in music performing and songwriting and the joy he finds in his kids playing and discovering music. Ben discusses his love of guitar inspired by his father and his guitars early on and he describes his personal collection now. Ben talks about buying and selling guitars while in university in the UK and he describes coming to Nashville for the first time in 2007 as a songwriter. Ben takes us through how he began TNAG Global (formerly the North American Guitar Ltd) and acquired first Cotten Music Center in Nashville and how that led to speaking and working an agreement with Walter and Christie ...

291 - Scott Holt - (Foghat, Buddy Guy)

291 - Scott Holt - (Foghat, Buddy Guy) In Episode 291 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with Scott Holt guitarist with Foghat. In their conversation Scott talks briefly about living outside of Nashville where he grew up and he tells us about how hearing Jimi Hendrix led him to guitar and he describes his musical education. Scott takes us through how his first real band was playing with Buddy Guy thanks to Scott’s father and Scott discusses when he started singing. Scott talks about his gear throughout the years and why he sold his vintage Marshall heads and he tells us what it’s like being in one of the loudest bands on stage. Scott describes the process that led him to joining Foghat: writing songs for them, playing in their side project “Earl and Agitators” and eventually stepping in when Charlie Huhn retired. Scott tells us about his own solo band where he released seven albums and he talks about his friendship with ...

290 - Courtland Gray (CEO, Peavey Electronics Corporation)

290 - Courtland Gray (CEO, Peavey Electronics Corporation) In episode 290 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Courtland Gray CEO of Peavey Electronics Corporation. In their conversation Courtland discusses being a radio DJ while he he was living in Telluride, CO and spending the last 25 years living in Meridian, MS, home of Peavey Electronics and growing up in Dallas, TX and going to school at Harvard in Boston. Courtland talks about his stepfather Hartley Peavey and he tells us how he started at Peavey, working in finance and he takes us through the culture shock of working for a musical instrument company and the state of the company when he arrived and the challenges he faces currently. Courtland describes the difficult task of moving some of the manufacturing offshore to stay competitive and he discusses the innovations Peavey has made holding 180+ worldwide patents. Courtland takes us through artist involvement...

289 - Roger Bartlett (Coral Reefer Band)

289 - Roger Bartlett (Coral Reefer Band) In episode 289 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Roger Bartlett. In their conversation Roger discusses growing up around the south with a father who was a DJ on several top radio stations and having guests at his family home like Hank Williams, Roy Orbison and Elvis and he takes us through when he started playing guitar. Roger talks about playing in bands in high school and playing the Southern Circuit after school while living in Little Rock, AR. Roger takes us through his gear throughout his career including while in the Coral Reefers and he describes how he and Jimmy met and his time in the band. Finally Roger tells us about the Documentary OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD: THE FIRST CORAL REEFERS which not only documents Roger’s time in the band but Roger also composed the soundtrack for the film and he tells us about living in New York City and what he’s been doing since h...

288 - Michael Sinner Flecha aka King Strang (Bridge City Sinners)

288 - Michael Sinner Flecha aka King Strang (Bridge City Sinners) In episode 288 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Michael Sinner Flecha aka King Strang who plays resonator guitar with the Bridge City Sinners. In their conversation Michael takes through the inception of the Bridge City Sinners and his short departure and return. Michael takes us through his musical education and his life as a busker and gives us some insight into where the best places to busk are in Portland, OR. Michael describes life as a dad and what touring is like for the band and he talks about his gear and his relationship with National Resophonic. To find out more about Michael and the Bridge City Sinner’s you can go to their website: bridgecitysinners.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #KingStrang #MichaelSinnerFlecha #BridgeCitySinners #NationalResophonic #resonatorguitars #Dob...