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Local Open Mic

Local Open Mic is a worldwide stage that is always open for musicians that want to tell their story and share their music. Hear these talented singer/songwriters discuss their roots, their passion for music and the direction they see themselves going as they disclose the victories and the failures along the way. We ask about the backstory to their songs and perhaps hear some never before released music along the way. Subscribe to Local Open Mic podcast now!

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01:04:28

2021 Christmas Joy Playlist! Our first ever Christmas...

Local Open Mic ·

2021/11/25

2021 Christmas Joy Playlist! Settle in to the first Local Open Mic Christmas Joy Playlist, this will become a seasonal favorite for you and your family. Every song is either 'sung by' or 'written by' one of the growing list of Local Open Mic guests. Some artists have more than one song in this playlist! Be sure to share it with your friends too! Charlotte Campbell(Merry Christmas To You), Tim Hief(Little Shops On 5th Ave), Nico Padden(I'll Be Home for Christmas), MonaLisa Twins(Snow Falls Softly At

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01:17:36

Stella Cole - Emma Scotson! From Tik Tok fame to...

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2021/11/19

Stella Cole/Emma Scotson! It would seem Tik Tok is the new place to be discovered, at least that is how is was for Stella Cole! She found a niche in singing classic 1940's and 50's era American Standards and drawing in fans with her sultry, better-than-Disney vocals. But it was when James Taylor (that's right, You Got A Friend, James Taylor) reposted some of her videos, that Stella began her crescendo on social media. This led to working with one of his long time producers on their upcoming release

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01:37:40

Nico Padden! Nico stepped onto a global stage,...

Local Open Mic ·

2021/11/11

Nico Padden! Nico Padden is singer/songwriter whose background started in opera, with formal training while attending university. She abandoned the course she was one for the one that suited her better, that of a singer/songwriter. With the release of her 2016 project, A Light in the Dark, Nico stepped onto a global stage, presenting her lyrical landscapes, wrapped in punchy music that resonate with her ever expanding fan-base. One song from this project, White Flag, took on a life of its own. The a

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00:16:25

Paul DeMarco Update! Get the latest updates from the...

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2021/10/28

Paul DeMarco Update! Don’t miss the quick update with Paul DeMarco, so much has happened for him since our initial interview one year ago. Catch that original episode for all the great music he shared too. Since this update Paul was recognized as the 2021 Song Town Co-Writer of the Year! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/localopenmic/support

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01:16:20

2021 Autumn Colors Playlist! Start the fall season...

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2021/10/21

2021 Autumn Colors Playlist from Local Open Mic Artists! A special color of songs for autumn from artists we’ve interviewed. Start the fall season right with the 2021 Autumn Colors Playlist! Some of our guests were songwriters only and so they needed other singers to perform the song they contributed too. Find the song you like and look up their interview, get the backstory to all of these great songs. Toby Tobias(I Listen and I See), Bill O'Hanlon(All The Words To), David Shanhun(Gypsy Girl),

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01:09:03

Charlotte Campbell! Charlotte’s engaging lyrics will...

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2021/10/07

From performing in a major London West End theatre production to managing successful and growing music career, Charlotte Campbell has stories to tell! Charlotte is best understood as the eternal upbeat artist. Her songs could fit in just about any 'feel good' movie or tv show, even Disney productions. Never one to add filler lyrics to her music, we play an amazing song that is just 2:15 minutes, now that is brave. She was cast in a theatre production (think NYC's Broadway) on the West End of London

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01:36:37

Jeff Curtis! If you admire guitarists like Phil...

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2021/09/16

Jeff Curtis is a guitar instrumentalist, one might even say, guitarist extraordinaire! If you admire guitarists like Phil Keaggy, then you will truly be amazed by Jeff's personal creations. Curtis does not do covers, as a rule, he prefers the uncharted territory of original music. With the release of his latest project in early 2021, Jeff has an impressive body of work for any fan to enjoy. We'll hear the stories behind four of his favorite tunes, along with a remarkable story about Jimmy Page's

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00:53:14

Shane Ericks! Shane Ericks is gifted with an amazing...

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2021/09/02

Shane is an amazing singer with a very uncommonly accurate 'Karen Carpenter' sound! She launched onto the YouTube scene in 2011 with a Rascal Flatts cover and by 2012 was already appearing on local television shows. Winner of internationally acclaimed singing competitions by 2016, Shane became a YouTube star when people heard her version of Karen Carpenter's "You". Since then, Shane Ericks has gained nearly a quarter million YouTube subscribers and continues to climb in dramatic fashion. Writing her

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00:10:55

District 13 Update! District 13 provides exciting...

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2021/08/12

District 13! This past year has been anything but slow for 'District'. He updates about several exiting releases both in the US and Europe and talks about the international attention coming his way. Catch the first interview with District 13 on this streaming site (he was the second interview for Local Open Mic) and become a fan today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/localopenmic/support

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00:12:00

Dublin City Today UPDATE! Sean Leahy updates us with...

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2021/08/05

Sean Leahy updates our fans with the latest happenings at Dublin City Today since our original interview. You'll recall that Dublin City Today is a premier busking channel on YouTube, featuring new and experienced buskers. A few of these buskers are making huge career strides because of what Dublin City Today does for them. YouTube: (2) Dublin City Today - YouTube Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dublin-City-Today-659395884509450 --- Support this podcast:

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01:55:57

Alan Brewer! Alan Brewer is a movie producer, who...

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2021/07/29

Alan Brewer, originally from New York, has worn many hats in his five decade long career. From contributing musician and arranger to full producer for major movie releases and even a publisher, Alan has found himself working with many of the who's who in the music and movie industry, including the likes of Rick Wakeman, Pete Townshend and Arlen Roth. While still in a successful band in the late 70's, he was approached with the idea of leaving his band to be one of the new front men for Jefferson

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01:34:08

Arlen Roth! Arlen is legendary, his amazing talent on...

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2021/07/22

Arlen Roth is an artist with an amazingly diversified resume, so where does one start in talking about Arlen Roth. Here, I'll give you the short list of accomplishments, his band was the only band to play at the Second Annual Woodstock Festival to a crowd of 50,000 fans, he played with the Bee Gees during a 1974 tour in Canada, he was in the first skit on SNL in 1978 with Dan Akroyd and John Belushi that shortly evolved into the Blue Brothers, he was the last to record with the legendary Johnny

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01:33:22

Ivan 'Funkboy' Bodley! This is one cool cat, Ivan's...

Local Open Mic ·

2021/07/15

Today we're talking with Ivan Bodley aka Funkboy! If you like funk music, you will love this episode! This is one cool cat! Ivan has a book, available on Amazon entitled, "Am I Famous Yet?: Memoir of a Working-Class Rock Star". We will be talking about the book along with his musical roots. Before his career as a working-class rock star, Ivan worked for major record labels as a publicist and has eight platinum and multi-platinum records he has contributed too, but who's counting! These include

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01:11:28

2021 Summer Blend Playlist! A special blend of songs...

Local Open Mic ·

2021/07/01

A Local Open Mic first! A special blend of songs from artists we’ve interviewed. Start your summer right with the 2021 Summer Blend Playlist! Some of our guests were songwriters only and so they needed other singers to perform the song they contributed too. Find the song you like and look up their interview, get the backstory to all of these great songs. Berry Leef (Baby Come Back) Kevin Kelly (For All Time), Paul DeMarco (Designs On Your), Megan Barker (Tequila Told Me To), Rae Leigh (All Of Me),

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00:59:16

Tara Jamieson! Tara Jamieson is a singer/songwriter....

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2021/06/24

Tara Jamieson! Tara Jamieson is a Canadian singer/songwriter living and attending university in Dublin, Ireland, with aspirations of being a medical doctor! Funny thing happened on the way to her Hippocratic Oath, she auditioned for Ireland's Got Talent and made it all the way to the semi-finals. With classic Canadian politeness, she writes songs of personal experiences in her life, and along with the back story to each of the three songs we'll hear in this episode, you'll not only feel as though

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00:38:25

Dakota East! Dakota is a country singer whose time...

Local Open Mic ·

2021/06/17

Dakota East is a country singer/songwriter, living in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She just released her first song, 'Runaway', that is already being added to several major iTunes Playlists. Dakota spent time in the trenches, playing rock, blues and jazz before finding her passion in a country sound that only she can bring. Hear the song and the story behind it, along with other details of her musical journey. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dakotaeastmusic Intagram: Dakota.East Website:

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01:59:37

Kevin Kelly! Kevin Kelly is a well-known and highly...

Local Open Mic ·

2021/06/10

Welcome to the first episode of Season 2 of the Local Open Mic podcast! In this first episode of season 2, we talk with Kevin Kelly. Kevin, is a well-known and highly regarded producer/recording engineer and musician in the New York City area. Among his credits is recording the earliest known demo by Blondie, that's right, Blondie and it is from 1975! Four out of the five demo songs went to Gold Record status and yes, they were the versions he recorded with the band. He has worked with many of the

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01:08:27

Tom Scott! Tom Scott writes incredible music that is...

Local Open Mic ·

2021/06/03

Tom is 'modern easy'. He takes life one day at a time and has managed to remain a viable performer during the challenges in the past year due to public health concerns. He has a nearly unmatched repertoire of cover songs he can perform on request. You'd be wrong to think of Tom Scott as a cover artist though, he in fact has released some amazing music that we'll hear, along with their back stories. His faith in Christ contributes to his unpretentious approach to life, so much so that he only

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01:29:55

Toby Tobias! Toby is a passionate singer/songwriter...

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2021/05/27

Toby Tobias, grew up in South Africa, leaving his homeland after high school for an music education in Israel and eventually immigrating to the United States and settling in Long Island, New York. He is passionate about his musical journey and has produced a live show about it called, "Journey From Johannesburg", performed across the United States, from New York to California. Toby writes and produces all his own music and has a decided South African feel it. He brought four songs for us to hear and

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01:06:56

Joe Nelson! Joe is the talented former lead guitarist...

Local Open Mic ·

2021/05/20

Joe Nelson, locally known as Joe Rockstar, is from the Daytona Beach, Florida, area and comes from a family of musically accomplished performers. His taste of the big-time came as the lead guitarist the very successful 90's band, Sozo. Joe brings his edgy style of playing and producing to the music he continues to release since his Sozo days. He has a fascination with Christmas music, you don't hear that very often, he reveals the WHY's of that and so much more in this episode of Local Open Mic. He

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