Q&A with guitarist and singer/songwriter Jason Isbell
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with former Drive-By Truckers guitarist and singer/songwriter Jason Isbell about taking a break from the road, reconnecting with his roots and the universal appeal of songs about desperation.
Q&A with Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens of the North Carolina/New York-based old-time string band Carolina Chocolate Drops about where she learns new tunes and the growing pains of becoming so popular so quickly.
Q&A with singer/songwriter Taylor Goldsmith
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with Taylor Goldsmith, lead singer and songwriter for the Los Angeles-based roots rock band Dawes, about their upcoming tour with Jackson Browne, what he wants his music to accomplish and their impending release of the band’s second album.
Q&A with singer/songwriter Brian Olive
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with eclectic rock singer/songwriter Brian Olive about his time with The Greenhornes and Soledad Brothers, the freedom he has as a solo artist and working with The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach.
Q&A with jazz saxophonist Gregory Tardy
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with Knoxville-based jazz saxophonist Gregory Tardy about how his travels have impacted his music, his love of Rush and how his music is informed by his faith.
Q&A with Danny Roberts of The Grascals
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with mandolinist Danny Roberts of The Grascals about staying in touch with his family on the road, Western clothing in Japan and why it’s better to tour with friends.
Q&A with Patrick Keenan of The Winter Sounds
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with Patrick Keenan, keyboardist and lead singer of the Nashville-based rock band The Winter Sounds, about his fascination with “Gone With the Wind” and how reforming the band in Music City changed its sound and his approach to music.
Q&A with Cahalen Morrison and Eli West
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with Seattle-based folk/old-time duo Cahalen Morrison and Eli West about how they met, their creative touchstones and making the modern sound timeless.
Q&A: Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Paul O'Neill
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with Paul O'Neill, composer/lyricist/producer of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, about his lofty ambitions for the band, riding the last wave of major label support and why Christmas intimidated him.
Q&A with jazz pianist Matthew Shipp
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with New York-based jazz pianist Matthew Shipp about his role curating a jazz label, the day he found his musical voice and how living in New York City fueled him, creatively.
Q&A with guitarist Jon Adams and cellist Jenn Adams
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with guitarist Jon Adams and cellist Jenn Adams of chamber rock duo Montana Skies about how they’re received by rock and classical purists and what is important to them, musically.
Q&A with Aaron Lee Tasjan
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with Aaron Lee Tasjan, lead singer and guitarist of New York City-based rock band The Madison Square Gardeners.
Q&A with Hugh Swaso of 1999: A Prince Tribute
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with Hugh Swaso, lead singer of Swaso and 1999: A Prince Tribute, about juggling tribute music with original work and how he pulls off a convincing imitation of Prince’s persona.
Q&A with Ted Drozdowski of The Scissormen
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with Ted Drozdowski, vocalist and slide guitarist in the Nashville-based blues duo The Scissormen, about honoring the blues tradition, how he developed his style and the experience of playing with a slide pumpkin.
Q&A with Matt Martin of Holy Ghost Tent Revival
Chattanooga Times Free Press entertainment reporter Casey Phillips spoke with Matt Martin, vocalist, guitarist and banjo player with the North Carolina-based genre-spanning band Holy Ghost Tent Revival, about how work is progressing on their next album, defying classification and why he eats his vegetables.
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