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Backstage Pass Radio

Backstage Pass Radio

A podcast created to showcase local/national/ and world-renowned musicians, resellers, and manufacturers on what is new and exciting as it relates to past and current projects. A podcast by the artist...for the artists!

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56:59

S10: E6: John Gentry - Serving The Song & The Country

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2026/04/03

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! SHOW SUMMARY: Date: April 3, 2026 Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S10: E6: John Gentry - Country With A Combat Heart SHOW SUMMARY: He jokes about sneaking a new guitar past his spouse, then pivots into something heavier: what it means to carry heartbreak, discipline, and memory into a Texas country song. We’re joined by rising artist John Gentry from Willis, Texas, an Army veteran whose music blends honky tonk grit with the spirit of 90s country...

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S10: E5: Denny Somach - Getting the Led Out!

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2026/03/11

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: March 11, 2026 Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S10: E5: Denny Somach - Getting the Led Out! SHOW SUMMARY: What if the biggest band in the world won by saying no? Author and hall of fame broadcaster Denny Somach joins us to unpack how Led Zeppelin rewrote the rules—refusing singles, skipping TV, guarding the studio—and still built a global legend on the strength of live shows, mystery, and relentless craft. Drawing on a vast archive, Denny ...

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S10: E4: Avery Kern - Rooftops, Roots, And A Rescue Dog

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2026/02/25

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: February 25, 2026 Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S10: E4: Avery Kern - Rooftops, Roots, And A Rescue Dog SHOW SUMMARY: Some stories sneak up on you from the rooftop. That’s where we reconnect with Americana artist Avery Kern, whose voice moves from honeyed hush to gravel edge and whose songs hold the kind of honesty you feel in your ribs. We chart her leap from a tiny K–12 school in Pawnee, Illinois, to the neon of Nashville, sharing the ...

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S10: E3: Kendra Erika - Behind The Bond

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2026/02/11

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: February 111, 2026 Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S10: E3: Kendra Erika - Behind The Bond SHOW SUMMARY: A standing ovation at a Boca Raton restaurant set the stage for a career that would span club anthems, jazz standards, and a daring reinvention shaped by risk and timing. We sit down with Kendra Erika—multiple Billboard Dance Club #1 artist—to map the journey from karaoke nights and Sinatra schooling to a Bond-inspired album and a strin...

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S10: E2: Earl Slick (David Bowie / John Lennon) - The...

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2026/01/21

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: January 21, 2026 Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S10: E2: Earl Slick (David Bowie / John Lennon) - The Six String Saga SHOW SUMMARY: The guitar can talk if you let it. That’s the lesson Earl Slick brings to the table—equal parts groove, grit, and a sharp sense of what a song really needs. We sat down to trace his path from Little League dreams to stages with David Bowie and John Lennon, and the result is a candid masterclass on rhythm, tas...

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S10: E1: Austin Ingerman (Gunshine) - Firepower in...

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2026/01/07

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: January 7, 2026 Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S10: E1: Austin Ingerman (Gunshine) - Gunshine From Sunshine State SHOW SUMMARY: Big riffs, big hooks, zero apologies. That’s the energy we chase with guitarist and songwriter Austin Ingerman of Gunshine, a Florida-born player who balances swagger with sharp songcraft. From Daytona beginnings to LA’s Musicians Institute and arena tours as a hired gun, Austin shares how those miles shaped a ba...

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S9: E11: Kendall Beard (Love & Chaos) - When Grit...

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2025/12/17

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: December 17, 2025 Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S9: E11: Kendall Beard (Love & Chaos) - When Grit Meets Grace SHOW SUMMARY: The story starts on Texas backroads and winds through Opry houses, a teen pop deal, and a reality TV spotlight before landing in an Austin room where sparks fly. Kendall Beard joins us to share how that winding path led to Love & Chaos, her electrifying duo with AJ Vallejo, and why the most interesting music...

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S9: E10: dUg Pinnick (Kings X / Grinder Blues) Motown...

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2025/11/26

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: November 26, 2025 Name of podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S9: E10: dUg Pinnick (Kings X / Grinder Blues) Motown Roots to Metal Truths SHOW SUMMARY: A voice that can shake a room and a bass tone you can feel in your ribs—dUg Pinnick of King’s X joins us for a candid, wide-open conversation about art, survival, and building a sound that refuses the mold. From a childhood spent glued to record players to the thunder of Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, d...

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S9: E9: Annika Catharina - Finding A Voice After The...

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2025/11/05

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: November 5, 2025 Name of podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S9: E9: Annika Catharina - Finding A Voice After The Fall SHOW SUMMARY: The high you chase onstage feels different after you’ve had to fight for your voice. That’s where our conversation with Canadian country artist Annika Catharina begins: a moped crash in Southeast Asia, a shattered jaw, months of silence, and a slow, stubborn climb back to singing. What could have ended a dream turned int...

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S9: E8: Jim Odom (LeRoux) - The Presonus Matermind

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2025/10/22

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: October 18, 2025 Name of podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S9: E8: Jim Odom (LeRoux) - The Presonus Matermind SHOW SUMMARY: Ever wonder how a touring guitarist becomes a tech founder, sells to Fender, then jumps right back into producing records? That’s the arc we trace with Jim Odom—guitarist for Louisiana’s LeRoux and co‑founder of Presonus—who opens up about the craft of recording, the grit of the Gulf Coast scene, and the magic that only happens...

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S9: E7 - Russ DeLeon (Miracles / Double Vision) -...

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2025/10/01

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: October 3, 2025 Name of podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S9: E7 - Russ DeLeon - Sticks & Kicks SHOW SUMMARY: The visual timekeeper sits back on his throne, reflecting on a life measured in beats, fills, and grooves. "Every show I ask myself what am I doing?" confesses Russ DeLeon, drummer for tribute bands Double Vision and Miracles. "I should be at home, but after we play—oh yeah, it was great." This profound duality defines Russ' musical jou...

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S9: E6: Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Guns & Roses, Sons of...

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2025/09/17

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: September 17, 2025 Name of podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S9: E6: Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Guns & Roses, Asia, Sons of Apollo, Art of Anarchy) - Guitar Wizardry Unleashed SHOW SUMMARY: Guitar virtuoso Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal takes us behind the curtain of his creative process, sharing the fascinating story of his latest instrumental album "Bumblefoot Returns" and the innovative techniques that have defined his distinctive sound. Released in...

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S9: E5: Little Bihlman (John Fogerty, Jelly Roll,...

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2025/09/03

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: September 3, 2025 Name of podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S9: E5: Little Bihlman (John Fogerty, Jelly Roll, Grinder Blues) - Sonic Evolution SHOW SUMMARY: Ever wonder what happens when a multi-instrumentalist with four Emmy Awards decides to channel Pink Floyd through a modern rock lens? Little Bihlman's upcoming album "Heavy Head" answers that question with authority. Returning to Backstage Pass Radio, Little Bihlman shares the creative j...

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S9: E4: Lee Newton - Standing in the Circle

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2025/08/20

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: August 20, 2025 Name of podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S9: E4: Lee Newton- Standing in the Circle SHOW SUMMARY: When Lee Newton's father told his young daughter she would one day stand on the Grand Ole Opry stage while he watched from the front row, neither could have imagined how prophetically those words would manifest. Fast forward decades later to Lee performing her song "Carolina" at the Opry House with her father's cab driver hat placed on ...

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S9: E3: Rod Roddy (LeRoux)- The Cajun Swampers

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2025/08/06

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: August 6, 2025 Name of podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S9: E3: Rod Roddy (LeRoux)- The Cajun Swampers SHOW SUMMARY: Pull up a chair on the bayou as Rod Roddy, founding member and keyboard master of Louisiana rock legends LeRoux, opens his home and memory vault for an intimate conversation about a musical journey spanning five decades. The humble piano player whose band earned the nickname "The Steely Dan of the South" takes us from his earliest d...

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S9: E2 - Mary Kutter - From Bootlegging to Nashville

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2025/07/23

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: July 23, 2025 Name of podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S9: E2 - Mary Kutter - From Bootlegging to Nashville SHOW SUMMARY: What does it take to stand out in the crowded Nashville music scene? For Mary Kutter, it's about being the splash of red paint on a wall of white—creating music that cuts through the noise with authenticity and purpose. Born and raised just outside the Bourbon Capital of the World in Springfield, Kentucky, Mary's journey...

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S9: E1: Kristen Kelly - Silence Finds Its Voice

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2025/07/09

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: July 9, 2025 Name of podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S9: E1: Kristen Kelly - Silence Finds Its Voice SHOW SUMMARY: Meet Kristen Kelly, the knife-carrying Texas singer-songwriter whose journey from small-town volleyball player to Nashville recording artist defies all expectations. In this raw and revealing conversation, Kristen takes us behind the music to share the remarkable story that shaped both her life and artistry. Growing up on 10 a...

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S8: E10: Rikki Rockett (Poison) - Greatest Hits and...

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2025/06/25

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: June 35, 2025 Name of podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S8: E10: Rikki Rockett (Poison) - Greatest Hits and Hardest Battles SHOW SUMMARY: What happens when death stares you in the face, and you not only survive but thrive? Rikki Rockett, the original drummer of hair metal legends Poison, takes us on an extraordinary journey through his remarkable life both on and off the stage in this candid conversation. With disarming honesty, Rikki shares...

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S8: E9: Liz Spencer - From Silence to Stage

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2025/06/11

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: June 11, 2025 Name of podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S8: E9: Liz Spencer - From Silence to Stage SHOW SUMMARY: "My ability in music kind of made me stand out," reveals singer-songwriter Liz Spencer in this candid conversation about finding her musical identity. From playing melodies by ear on a toy piano at age four to becoming a full-time musician after a decade-long silence, Spencer's journey is both heartbreaking and triumphant. The Ne...

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S8: E6: Graham Bonnet & Beth-Ami Heavenstone - The...

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2025/05/28

Let Us Know What You Think of the Show! Date: May 28, 2025 Name of podcast: Backstage Pass Radio S8: E6: Graham Bonnet & Beth-Ami Heavenstone - The Legend and the Forever Friend SHOW SUMMARY: Rock legend Graham Bonnet and bassist/manager Beth-Ami Heavenstone invite listeners into their world for an intimate conversation about music, recovery, and what's next for the Graham Bonnet Band. Fresh from battling COVID-19, the pair reflects on the unique challenges vocalists face—a sentiment Bo...

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