The Someone You Should Know Podcast

My guest today on this Episode of Someone You Should Know is  Patrick Goode, an independent songwriter/musician from the Chicago area. Patrick released his first single last November and we’re going …

Today's musical guest has faced all types of adversity and came up fighting. She's a talented singer-songwriter from LA, who does her best to empower and aid those who need it. She's Courtney McKenna…

We kick off the New Year with a rising superstar in country music,  Nate Venturelli had a huge 2022, winning the coveted Josie Award for Best New Male Vocalist on the stage of the Grand Old Opry.  No…

On this episode of the Someone You Should Know Podcast, I talk with Doug Clapp, the lead singer of the band Small Town, touted as the country's #1 John Mellencamp Experience.  We'll talk about how th…

Many of us are lucky enough to play a musical instrument. A few more can do it proficiently a fewer number play professionally. And then you get to the level of today’s guest, who is exceptional in t…

It's always a treat when you hear great music by accident. Such was the case of today's guest, Max Lockwood. Leslie and I were at a festival to hear and support our friend's band, when we heard Max a…

Comedian Heywood Banks has been a friend of mine since my Someone You Should Know program aired in the late 90's on the All Star Radio Network.  His good clean comedy and funny songs have been featur…

Chicago is home to many amazing local rock bands. The first time I heard of this band was in 1980, I was in the US Air Force living in North Carolina, and missing Chicagoland.  A friend of mine sent …

The Crawpuppies are one of Northern Indiana's most popular bands. Their leader, Chad Clifford joins me this time to talk about the Crawpuppies, the Mega Beatles,  Digital Hair, his solo work, and his…

Books make excellent Christmas gifts, especially for kids.  Today's guest is a longtime friend, who has several children's books published and more in the works.  Please welcome Tracy Watland.

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In this episode, I'll introduce you to a friend of mine, who grew up the son of a professional baseball player.  Bob Wilber is a jack of many many sports trades including baseball, soccer, and NHRA d…

Blues music is alive and well when you have a talented musician like today's guest in the area.  I had the great honor of hearing Derek Caruso and his band the Blues Fuze at a fundraiser and when he …

The holiday season wouldn't be the same without the Christmas music of rocker Gary Hoey.  After 25 years of Ho Ho Hoey, he's still rocking the holidays. Gary discusses his Christmas tour and we share…

In this episode, I reconnect with an old friend who's even busier this time of year.  Because when he's not touring with the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, he's a professional Santa.  He even has a book …

What happens when bluegrass and country music collide with hot sauce? You'll find out because my guest this time is Doug Lins, a very skilled musician from Chicagoland and also a skilled hot sauce ma…

From playing Jesus in Godspell to running for mayor to performing with the heavy hitters in rock, this guest has done them all.  Kevin Friend has some amazing stories to tell from his days with Mammo…

Bluegrass is alive and well thanks to today's guest,  Mike Regnier, mandolinist with the band Strings Beyond Description.  He and the members of his band have been entertaining adoring fans across Ch…

In this episode, we reintroduce you to my friend Al Pitrelli of the Legendary Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Al was a guest numerous times and he will tell you how he and the members of his legendary band…

We go into the way-back machine for this episode from 20 years ago. It features one of my very favorite road stories.  Randy Bachman of the Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive was my guest promoti…

In honor of Halloween, in this episode, I’ll introduce you to a tribute band from Chicagoland that will be appearing in a supernatural crime thriller in the near future.  The movie is  LUZ OBSCURA (D…