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Music In The Minor League - Podcast

Music In The Minor League

Houston-area Folk-rock band, Brightwire, takes the time to talk to fellow bands and artists still playing down in the "minor league" of the music world. No stadium tours or sold-out sheds here, we're talking to those bands that burn up the stage in your local dive bars, coffee shops and living rooms.

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Average duration
66 minutes
Episodes
68
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Episode 48: Matt Nilsen

Episode 48: Matt Nilsen

This week, we sat down with Connecticut-based folks musician Matt Nilsen. As the story goes with many folks in our orbit, Matt started out as a guitarist in various rock and punk bands before picking…

01:02:44  |   Wed 07 Aug 2024
Episode 47: Afton Wolfe

Episode 47: Afton Wolfe

Afton Wolfe's bio on his website opens with a quote from Americana Highways: "If you’re tired of wimpy mainstream vocals of pimply vocalists who haven’t lived yet — this is the cure. Wolfe sings with…

01:22:53  |   Wed 24 Jul 2024
Episode 46: Masaya Tamegai (Long River Sessions/KPFT Sessions/Houston Collective)

Episode 46: Masaya Tamegai (Long River Sessions/KPFT Sessions/Houston Collective)

We finally found a functional Xfinity hot spot and uploaded this week's episode of Music in the Minor League! This week, we were joined by Masaya Tamegai of Long River Sessions, Visuals by Masaya, Ho…
01:24:41  |   Wed 10 Jul 2024
Episode 45: Todd Farrell, Jr. (Benchmarks, Two Cow Garage, Electric Python, etc)

Episode 45: Todd Farrell, Jr. (Benchmarks, Two Cow Garage, Electric Python, etc)

This week on Music in the Minor League, we were joined by Todd Farrell, Jr.! We first became aware of Todd's music way back in like 2013 when he posted some awesome videos on YouTube for the annual C…

01:13:07  |   Wed 26 Jun 2024
Episode 44: Jeff Perales (Mind Mine, Do It For Chico Records, Sunflower Syndicate)

Episode 44: Jeff Perales (Mind Mine, Do It For Chico Records, Sunflower Syndicate)

On this episode, we hooked up with Jeff Perales of Mind Mine, Do It for Chico Records, Sunflower Syndicate, etc to discuss his path to music, his prolific musical career, fun tour stories and much, m…

01:18:03  |   Wed 12 Jun 2024
Episode 43: Chris Edwards

Episode 43: Chris Edwards

Chris Edwards, simply put, is a singer-songwriter rooted in the deep Pineywoods of East Texas. With a suitcase full of influences ranging from the old-time folk and country he grew up with (thanks to…

01:13:13  |   Wed 29 May 2024
Episode 42: A Discussion on Touring w/ Brightwire

Episode 42: A Discussion on Touring w/ Brightwire

A couple of weeks ago, folks started posting an article from The Guardian about the difficulties of touring for mid-level and lower-level indie bands. It covered how much money folks can LOSE while o…

01:12:13  |   Wed 15 May 2024
Episode 41: Bart Roberts (Sweet Spot Audio and Records)

Episode 41: Bart Roberts (Sweet Spot Audio and Records)

Today we are joined by Bart Roberts, who, as he says, is the Chief Vinyl Officer at Sweet Spot Audio and Records in Webster, TX. Bart came from a background in network television and dove right into …

01:19:12  |   Wed 01 May 2024
Episode 40: Jeff Appleby (Pretty OK BBQ, Two Sheet Smokers)

Episode 40: Jeff Appleby (Pretty OK BBQ, Two Sheet Smokers)

This week, we have reached the milestone of 40 episodes and to celebrate, we brought in our friend, Jeff Appleby, to discuss how we can use music to discuss how music an be used to serve your communi…

00:51:52  |   Wed 17 Apr 2024
Episode 39: Katherine Paterson (very good friends, Doggerland)

Episode 39: Katherine Paterson (very good friends, Doggerland)

Katherine Paterson is a singer/songwriter based in McKinney, TX. She writes indie-folk music to keep you company. Her debut album, Wake, is available on all streaming platforms.

Paterson started writ…

01:01:35  |   Wed 03 Apr 2024
Episode 38: Stefan Prigmore

Episode 38: Stefan Prigmore

We could try to introduce Stefan Prigmore to you, but we think his description on his own website works best. Usually words from the source do that. Stefan says, "I make music because it helps me to …

00:48:43  |   Wed 20 Mar 2024
Episode 37: Here, But Gone and Album Art Countdown with Daniel Torres

Episode 37: Here, But Gone and Album Art Countdown with Daniel Torres

Our new album Here, But Gone heads out into the world this Friday (March 8th), so we sat down with Daniel Torres. Dan created the artwork for the album and named of the album. This episode sees us di…

01:14:25  |   Wed 06 Mar 2024
Episode 36: Micah Schnabel (Two Cow Garage, Solo Artist, Author)

Episode 36: Micah Schnabel (Two Cow Garage, Solo Artist, Author)

On this week's episode, we are joined by Micah Schnabel! Micah started his musical career with the band Two Cow Garage, which is still performing after over 20 years as a band. He's a guitarist in Ca…
01:08:22  |   Wed 21 Feb 2024
Episode 35: Vanessa Jean Speckman (Call Me Rita)

Episode 35: Vanessa Jean Speckman (Call Me Rita)

Welcome to Episode 35 of Music in the Minor League! This week we are joined by the artist, poet and musician: Vanessa Jean Speckman. She has created zines, her clothing been seen on musicians of all …

00:54:13  |   Wed 14 Feb 2024
Episode 34: Tara Miller & Alex Schultz (Rock Bottom String Band)

Episode 34: Tara Miller & Alex Schultz (Rock Bottom String Band)

On this episode, we were joined by Tara Miller and Alex Schultz of Rock Bottom String Band! We love this band's music and the folks that make that music. They're kind folks and jaw-dropping musicians…

01:04:54  |   Wed 31 Jan 2024
Episode 33: Jenna Gohman

Episode 33: Jenna Gohman

Jenna comes to us from way up in Litchfield, MN! She spent years running merch out at Weber's Deck where she got to know many musicians and singer-songwriters. After years of slinging merch, attendin…

00:58:32  |   Wed 17 Jan 2024
Episode 32: Sean Burns (Sean Burns and Lost Country/Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans)

Episode 32: Sean Burns (Sean Burns and Lost Country/Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans)

This week we had our first international guest, Sean Burns. Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sean fronts his band Sean Burns and Lost Country, hosts his podcast The Northern Report, hosted the radio …

00:58:43  |   Wed 03 Jan 2024
Episode 31: Elaine Holmes (Choice City Stomp)

Episode 31: Elaine Holmes (Choice City Stomp)

Elaine Holmes is a force in the independent music world. We've heard her name mentioned by bands from coast to coast when the Denver/Fort Collins music scene comes up. She currently runs the Choice C…

01:13:39  |   Wed 20 Dec 2023
Episode 30: Eric Pearce (Mixed Media Radio/Burning Bones Press)

Episode 30: Eric Pearce (Mixed Media Radio/Burning Bones Press)

Our guest this week for our 30th episode is Eric Pearce, who you may know from his radio show Mixed Media Radio on KTRU 96.1 FM, as a member of Burning Bones Press and/or his time as an art teacher! …

01:00:37  |   Wed 06 Dec 2023
Episode 29: Steve Tagliere and Jason Bonilla (Junebird)

Episode 29: Steve Tagliere and Jason Bonilla (Junebird)

The week, we were joined by Steve Tagliere and Jason Bonilla of Junebird! We've known Steve for many years now as we used to play with him as a solo artist and the duo he had with his wife: Steve + M…

00:53:27  |   Wed 15 Nov 2023
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