x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Living On Music with Steve Houk

"Living On Music with Steve Houk" has interviewed over 150 musicians since it began in 2020, from both the super-talented Washington DC music community as well as musical legends from around the world. Host Steve Houk, a three-time Emmy-winning TV writer & producer/music writer and musician, describes the journeys he takes every show, whether it"s a deep dive or a brief meetup: “My main objective is to enrich and captivate musicians and music people, let them engage and reminisce about their musical

music music interviews

All Episodes

41:00

Taylor Barton on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/09/04

Taylor Barton is a multi-talented writer/producer/ singer-songwriter as well as an author, she has released 12 of her own albums and EPs and assorted books, and her current poignantly haunting new 'Get Off My Ship' EP and riveting novel 'Condom Eddie' find Taylor at the very top of her game, tackling topical issues with a poet’s pen and a composer’s ear. And she has been married to famed guitarist GE Smith since 1990.Join Living On Music on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/livingonmusic and subscribe

en

38:21

Jonathan Sloane on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/08/25

Jonathan Sloane is what has been called a “remarkable and incredibly versatile guitarist and songwriter who brings an impressive range of skill to the American music scene.” His sound is an “intriguing blend of genres” which brings together blues, funk, Americana, soul and rock into a unique and captivating experience. Hailing from the Washington DC Metro area, Sloane‘s immaculate command of both rhythm and lead guitar has made him a top sought after session and touring guitarist by several of the

en

76:30

Chris Brubeck on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/08/12

Grammy-nominated Chris Brubeck, one of five sons and one daughter of jazz legend Dave Brubeck and his wife Iola, is a longtime highly respected musician who continues to distinguish himself as an innovative performer and award-winning composer and arranger, clearly tuned into the pulse of contemporary music. John von Rhein, music critic for The Chicago Tribune, calls Chris “a composer with a real flair for lyrical melody – a 21st Century Lenny Bernstein.” Many of his "classical" compositions still

en

41:02

Alan Chapell on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/07/03

Alan Chapell is not just a musician - he's a cultural alchemist who mixes the sonic textures of the 80s and 90s with the introspective lyricism of the 70s. He blends a lifetime of making music with an advanced degree in privacy and human rights, giving him a rare dual perspective that resonates deeply in his songwriting. Along with his musical success, Alan has carved out a niche as an attorney, advising tech companies on privacy issues. When the producers of HBO's "Silicon Valley" consider creating

en

42:43

Troy Luccketta and Rizz on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/06/27

RIZZ & THE BELIEVERZ was founded by Troy Luccketta, former Tesla drummer and longtime player, along with Rizz, a young and charasmatic singer-songwriter whose soulful voice and poignant songwriting captivate audiences. Due to overwhelming and popular demand after the April release of their debut single “Don’t Stop Tryin’,” they released their self-produced debut five-song EP EVERYDAY PEOPLE on Friday, May 10 on their own label Blessings & Love Records with distribution via Select-O-Hits and

en

20:30

Drive-By Truckers' Co-Founder Patterson Hood on...

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/06/27

IT'S A LIVING ON MUSIC ONE-ON-ONE WITH DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS' MAIN MAN & CO-FOUNDER PATTERSON HOOD, TALKING ABOUT THEIR CURRENT MAJOR 2024 TOUR, WHAT THEIR MOST RECENT DBT RECORDS ARE ALL ABOUT, WHAT IT'S LIKE STILL CLIMBING OUT OF THE PANDEMIC FOR A ROCK BAND AND MORE!Join Living On Music on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/livingonmusic and subscribe to Living On Music with Steve Houk on YouTube here: youtube.com/@livingonmusicwithstevehoukBecome a supporter of this podcast:

en

30:24

Dede Wyland on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/06/12

In the late 40’s and early 50’s, that wild and unpredictable time when roots country music careened head-long into the birth of rock ‘n roll, a new sound emerged - a wondrous fusion of some of the best elements of vintage country music and vocal harmonies with an early rock ‘n roll feel. And this is exactly what Dede and the Do-Rights music is all about! Their powerful vocals and beautiful harmonies are a treat to the ear and the band’s exciting, infectious energy makes their listeners want to jump

en

65:01

Stacy Widelitz on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/05/21

Stacy Widelitz is a composer, songwriter, arranger, musician and photographer who most notably co-wrote "She's Like The Wind" with longtime friend Patrick Swayze, a song that has been played on US radio over four million times and was part of the multi-platinum soundtrack from "Dirty Dancing." He also composed the theme song for the first Richard Simmons TV series, has done many other film and TV music scoring, and most recently, began a surging black-and-white photography aspect of his career that

en

29:07

Dean Roland of Collective Soul on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/05/02

DEAN ROLAND, an American musician and songwriter, is best known for being the rhythm guitarist of the band COLLECTIVE SOUL, an alternative rock band fronted by his brother Ed, plus Dean is also part of the rock duo Magnets & Ghosts alongside Ryan Potesta. 2024 is going to be a busy year for these multi-platinum rockers who will be celebrating their 30th anniversary with various projects throughout the year, first up will be their highly anticipated 12th studio release, HERE TO ETERNITY, due out

en

50:58

Annie Ray on Living On Music (2024 Grammy Music...

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/04/21

ANNIE RAY currently serves as both the Orchestra Director and Performing Arts Department Chair at Annandale High School (AHS) in the Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) system; "Music itself is not the universal language," she says, "but the ACT OF MAKING MUSIC is.” Annie is an advocate for providing universal access to quality music education and is known for founding and developing creative opportunities to make music accessible to students of all demographics. Her additional creation of the FCPS

en

63:32

John DeNicola on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/04/10

John DeNicola is an American songwriter and producer best known for co-writing the song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" for which he won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as receiving a Grammy nomination in 1988. In 1989 he was the co-winner of ASCAP Awards' "Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures" for "Time of My Life" as well as for "Hungry Eyes", another song from the film. In addition to Dirty Dancing hits for Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes and Eric Carmen, he has also

en

73:58

Andrew McKnight on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/03/28

This wonderful longtime Connecticut-born/Virginia-based singer/songwriter/guitarist and storyteller's latest solo project "Treasures in My Chest" is a profound album and book about his singular experiences deeply exploring his family history. Hailing from the historic village of Lincoln, Virginia, Andrew has had a long musical life with numerous albums, several band collaborations and more, he also teaches guitar and songwriting, offers a variety of programs and workshops for students and adult

en

31:42

Jake Shimabukuro on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/02/27

The world's most revered and adored ukelele player/songwriter JAKE SHIMABUKURO joins Living On Music for the third time, here talking about his most recent album 'Grateful' and how he collaborated on the record with a real treasure trove of the best Hawaiian musicians anywhere, some that influenced and mentored him and halped start his career, some he collaborated and bonded with, and some he just wanted to perform alongside with. Jake also talks about his upcoming Japanese tour, which for his first

en

22:03

Andrés Cepeda on Living on Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/02/23

Born in Bogota, Colombia, Andrés Cepeda is a platinum-selling producer, singer and songwriter with a unique career that has allowed him to tour the world, be on the cover of multiple magazines, newspapers and playlists on major music platforms, he has been a coach on talent shows, including 12 seasons of La Voz (The Voice) in his hometown of Colombia, also achieving top of radio charts with countless singles. With over 12 million followers on social media platforms, Andrés has received fifteen

en

80:07

Mustangs Of The West Podcast

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/02/06

Back in the late 80's when the legendary club Palomino in LA was a seminal spot for the post-cowpunk California country scene, The Mustangs were a young, all-girl band who were "long on chops and strong on harmonies." After a successful few years of touring and performing, members of the group parted ways in the mid-90s to pursue other musical interests, but in 2017, The Mustangs began their renewal remembering how strong their sound was. The three original members of the group -- Suzanna Spring,

en

48:34

John Fishell on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/01/16

Alexandria-based singer/songwriter/guitarist and music producer John Fishell's formal classical training occasionally pokes through into his musical presence, as does his professional experience with jazz and world music. But John will ultimately carry the heavy rock to you, and all you need to do is dig on it. While studying music in college, NEA Jazz Master David Liebman recruited John to record a big band album, and this relationship led to John engineering various albums with other future NEA

en

45:26

Robert Gabriel on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2024/01/14

Robert Gabriel is from Alexandria and has been playing music in the area for almost 40 years: R&B, country, swing and blues, and also produced a CD in a band called 'The Spoilers,' a style the band called 'Swing-a-Billy.' Recently, Rob was asked to join a national touring act called John Paycheck and the Calvary as bassist and musical director; John is the son of the Nashville legend Johnny Paycheck who played on Hee Haw, performed on world tours, performed at the Grand Ol' Opry and had many

en

60:55

Malcolm Bruce on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2023/12/18

Composer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Bruce has toured, performed, recorded and appeared on records with some of the biggest names in music including Little Richard, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Dr John, Steve Cropper, Joe Satriani, Joe Bonamassa, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath), Simon Phillips (Toto, The Who, Jeff Beck), Leslie West and Corky Laing (Mountain), Tony Butler and Mark Brzezicki (Big Country) and his father, the late Jack Bruce of Cream

en

90:21

Firefall's Jock Bartley on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2023/12/07

JOCK BARTLEY is known for his melodic, tasteful and fiery lead guitar style, his playing has influenced many rock & roll and country rock guitarists who have come in later generations. Firefall is an American country rock band that was formed in Boulder, Colorado in 1974, and founded by Bartley, who had been Tommy Bolin's replacement in Zephyr and who had also been playing with Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris, and Rick Roberts, former member of the Flying Burrito Brothers. The band had several

en

84:16

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter on Living On Music

Living On Music with Steve Houk ·

2023/11/13

Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter is known to millions of music fans from his groundbreaking work with Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers and Spirit, and from countless smash hit recordings he’s performed on as one of the most respected and sought-after studio musicians of his time. More recently, he has worked as a defense consultant and advised U.S. members of Congress on missile defense. He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The

en

104 results

Similar Podcasts

Pasquale Maassen Soundcloud

Pasquale Maassen

Marian Klose

Marian Klose

sevenism

sevenism

Goldfinger

Goldfinger

Fairground Sounds

Mechanical Music Radio