Only In The Green Room

33:11

Cassandra Lewis: The Radicalization of Vulnerability

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2026/09/29

What happens when an artist stops trying to be perfect and starts trusting exactly who she is?Cassandra Lewis joins Only in the Green Room for an unfiltered conversation about cosmic Americana, heartbreak, psychedelics, creativity, and learning to trust her own voice.She takes us through the wonderfully strange mix of influences that shaped her music, the relationship that inspired Lost in a Dream, and what it means to take the driver's seat by producing her own record at Nashville's RCA

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20:50

Maisy Owen:MY BIGGEST INFLUENCE ISN’T WHAT YOU THINK

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2026/09/12

Nashville-born singer-songwriter Maisie Owen joins Only in the Green Room at High Sierra for a conversation about finding her own voice, making music without hiding behind production, and the unexpected influences that shaped her sound.Growing up in a musical family, Maisie initially gravitated toward painting, writing, photography — and classical music. Years of playing viola ultimately shaped the way she approaches guitar and songwriting today, from unusual time signatures to melodies

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36:09

Paul McDonald: From Hollywood to High Sierra

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2026/09/03

What happens when the spotlight takes you away from the music that made you want to step onstage in the first place?Backstage at High Sierra Music Festival, Paul McDonald joins Tami and Dennis for a candid, funny, and heartfelt conversation about finding his way back. From an unexpected American Idol audition to the whirlwind of Hollywood, Paul reflects on the experiences that shaped him—and the sense of belonging he’s found with his band, the Mourning Doves.He shares the personal story

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30:48

Boy Golden on The Church of Better Daze, Creativity &...

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2026/08/26

In this episode, we catch up with Boy Golden backstage at High Sierra Music Festival for a conversation that goes well beyond the music.The Winnipeg singer-songwriter opens up about The Church of Better Daze, why songwriting has become a spiritual practice for him, and his belief that music and creative expression can be deeply healing.We also get into the story behind the name Boy Golden, his early years playing hundreds of shows, his love of albums, the way he approaches songwriting, and

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13:52

Steve Poltz & Jay Blakesberg on the Grateful Dead —...

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2026/08/21

What was supposed to be a conversation about the Grateful Dead quickly becomes something else entirely when photographer Jay Blakesberg and singer-songwriter Steve Poltz join us at High Sierra.The two give us a preview of Working Man’s Dead, their wonderfully unpredictable live collaboration combining Jay’s iconic Grateful Dead photography and storytelling with Steve’s music — including songs he writes spontaneously in response to stories and images he hasn't seen coming.They talk about

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22:14

Don Was & Jay Lane on Bob Weir: The Stories, Lessons...

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2026/08/13

What if a dream changed the course of a band?Don Was joins Jay Lane and Only in the Green Room for a remarkable conversation about Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman, Wolf Bros and the music that continues to connect them all.Don shares the story of the phone call from Bob Weir that started with something extraordinary: Rob Wasserman had come to Bob in a dream — and told him why he had introduced Don and Bob decades earlier.That call helped lead to the formation of Wolf Bros.From Don locking himself

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33:59

Jay Lane on Bob Weir, RatDog & the Adoption Story...

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2026/08/06

What started as a conversation about Bob Weir and RatDog turned into one of the most personal stories we've ever captured.In this episode of Only in the Green Room, drummer Jay Lane shares what it was like joining Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman despite knowing very little about the Grateful Dead, learning songs from Heaven Help the Fool, navigating unpredictable RatDog setlists, and witnessing Bob's determination to keep creating after Jerry Garcia's passing.Then the conversation takes an

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16:38

Michael Mullins & Bradford Lewis on Building the...

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2026/07/18

Michael Mullins (trombone) and Bradford Lewis (guitar) — two more members of the Legacy Coalition, and bandmates in their own project — join us to fill in the rest of the story.They walk us through how the Coalition really came together: an idea years in the making, a chance meeting at a recording session, and the moment a teenage keyboard player named River showed up and made the whole thing click. They talk about their new single "Brand New Day," a music video shoot funded in part by a

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30:24

The Next Generation of New Orleans Music: New Orleans...

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2026/07/18

Backstage at the New Orleans Jazz Museum during French Quarter Fest, we caught up with Cyril Neville, his son Omari Neville, guitarist Jake Eckert, and his son River — the teenage keyboard player who rounded out the lineup of the Legacy Coalition, a band built entirely from the sons and daughters of New Orleans music royalty.The conversation moves through what it means to inherit a sound rather than learn it — from sleeping on drum risers at Tipitina's as a kid, to stepping onstage next to

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21:58

Jennifer Hartswick on Meeting Phil Lesh, Christian...

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2026/06/18

Trumpet player and vocalist Jennifer Hartswick sits down with us in the green room at Jazz Fest to talk about her decades-long love affair with New Orleans — a city she calls "its own planet" — and the musical relationships that have shaped her career. Jennifer recounts her first New Orleans gig at the Maple Leaf, an overnight set that ran from 3am to sunrise, and reflects on what it took to earn that kind of audience. She shares the story of meeting Christian McBride, a musician she

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29:15

Kristin Diable: She Lost Her Voice for Years. Here's...

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2026/06/18

Singer-songwriter Kristin Diable joins Only In The Green Room at the New Orleans Jazz Museum during French Quarter Fest — and the conversation goes deep.We talk about what it really means to lose your creative voice, how traumatic experiences can freeze a songwriter's ability to be vulnerable, and what it took to come back from that and finish her long-awaited album Impossible Things — out now.Kristin also opens up about leaving New York in her 20s for a writing sabbatical in New Orleans

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29:49

Eric Krasno & Wally Ingram on Phil Lesh, Aaron...

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2026/06/13

Recorded live at Bayou Boogaloo during Jazz Fest in New Orleans — two of our favorites in one green room. Eric Krasno (Soulive, Lettuce) and Wally Ingram (percussionist, collaborator extraordinaire) join us for a wide-ranging conversation as the golden-hour sun goes down over the bayou. We get into the deep connection between the Grateful Dead world and New Orleans music, what it was like for Eric to join Phil Lesh on stage with no rehearsal and an 80-song set list, and how Wally ended up

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17:09

High Sierra Music Festival Founder Dave Margulies:...

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2026/05/22

0:00 Welcome to Only In The Green Room0:45 How Dave and Tami first met at The Broadside2:00 The Bay Area–New Orleans connection explained4:30 The Grateful Dead, the Nevilles, and how it all started6:15 How the Radiators brought Dave to High Sierra8:00 The 2026 New Orleans lineup revealed10:30 The Rumble + Dumpstaphunk late night throwdown12:00 Anders Osborne, The Break, and Stanton Moore's new trio14:15 River Ecker: 16-year-old piano phenom16:30 Luther Dickinson, Jake Ecker, and The

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22:44

"Meels" Returns Home: Mill Valley Roots, NYU Journey,...

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2026/03/10

"Meels" Returns Home: Mill Valley Roots, NYU Journey, and a New Album Backstage at the Mill Valley Music Festival, Only in the Green Room interviews Mill Valley-raised artist. "Meels" after her Sweetwater stage set, discussing her local upbringing and current life in Pasadena living with her 86-year-old grandmother - after five years in New York and attending NYU’s Clive Davis Institute. Meels describes finding an Americana scene in Los Angeles, her rotating but core band lineup, and recent

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28:32

STEVE POLTZ-Backstage at Sweetwater Music...

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2026/03/05

Backstage at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, “Only in the Green Room” interviews singer-songwriter Steve Poltz, co-writer of Jewel’s multi-platinum “You Were Meant for Me,” as he tours promoting his new green-vinyl album Joy Ride. Poltz discusses why he loves High Sierra Music Festival—its Grateful Dead–like anticipation, multigenerational family vibe, and resilience through hardships—and says this year’s new location feels like an important inaugural moment. He shares collaborations

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17:06

Greg Loiacono and Stingray - “We Don’t Talk, We Just...

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2026/01/27

Guests: Greg Loiacano – vocals, guitar Michael Urbano – drums Vicki Randle – percussionIn this episode of Only in the Green Room, we sit down with Greg Loiacono & Stingray, a Bay Area super-group built on deep respect, serious groove, and a whole lot of joy. What started as a solo recording session for Greg Loiacano quickly turned into something much bigger when drummer Michael Urbano stepped in—and the chemistry was instant. Add longtime collaborator and powerhouse percussionist Vicki

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43:24

Jon Chi's Harmonious Circle: Celebrating Community,...

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2026/01/17

Marin County singer-songwriter, community and music collaborator Jon Chi joins “Only In The Green Room” as the first guest under the show’s new banner—recorded in the Sweetwater Music Hall Green Room before Jon played to a packed house for his birthday show at the iconic venue. In a conversation full of gratitude, community love, and live-music philosophy, Jon reflects on how the Terrapin scene helped shape his musical orbit, why vulnerability is where the magic lives, and how live shows

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30:36

Jonathan McHugh: From College Radio to Music...

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2025/10/31

In this episode of Tales From The Green Room, recorded backstage at the 2025 High Sierra Music Festival, the hosts sit down with veteran film producer, director, and music supervisor, Jonathan McHugh. Jonathan shares his experiences growing up in New Orleans, starting in college radio at WTUL, and his journey through the music and film industries leading to his current role as Hilton-Baldridge Eminent Scholar and Chair in Music Industry Studies at Loyola University New Orleans.The

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40:08

Karina Rykman: Joy Rides, Bass Lines, and Finding Her...

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2025/10/24

In this episode of Tales From The Green Room, recorded backstage at the 2025 High Sierra Music Festival, host Dennis Strazulo sits down with hardcore New Yorker and bad-ass bass player, Karina Rykman. Karina shares her experiences growing up in a highly intellectual family, her early start in punk bands at the age of 12, and her journey through various musical styles - including her experiences in the improvisational jam band scene - leading to her current solo projects and other

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40:31

Amy Helm – Legacy, Recovery, and the Midnight Ramble...

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2025/10/09

Fresh from bringing the spirit of the Midnight Ramble to the High Sierra Music Festival stage, Amy Helm sits down with the hosts for a moving and unflinching conversation about family, recovery, and carrying forward a legacy. Recorded backstage among the festival magic, this episode blends raw honesty with deep musical history.Listen to Amy open up about:The Phoenix Rising: How Levon Helm turned personal crisis into renewal with the legendary Midnight Rambles in his Woodstock barn, sparking

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