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Notes on Notes (TM)

Notes on Notes (TM)

by David T McKenzie/Ron Patrick

Music Commentary Music Interviews

Season 1

Allie Lanigan

Lead singer of The Allie Cats, a well-known, well-loved local band, they've been playing around the Tallahassee and North Florida area for many years.

Cliff Miller "Christian Songs and Heathen Songs"

Cliff, a skilled raconteur, writes "Christian songs and Heathen songs". Reflects on his experience as a musician in worship and secular settings and as a founder and Producer of the acclaimed Southern Music Rising Festival in Monticello, Florida. https://www.naturalnorthflorida.com/events/southern-music-rising-festival/ For more info on Solomon's Porch Porch https://porchdesalomon.org/

Anna Wescoat-"Sing Something That Means Something"

Rising Star and multi-instrumentalist Anna Wescoat is turning heads in Nashville. Tune in and find out why.

Pam Shank "Pamulele"

A masterclass with classical fingerstyle ukelele player Pam Shank. Who knew you could earn a Ph.D in ukulele studies?! If you'd like to grab one of Pam's uke downloadable pdfs, payhip.com/etudes4ukuleles You can find Pam on youtube at youtube.com/@uker53 If you would like to order one of her PDFs for ukulele, payhip The Fix Thrift Shop (Be The Solution) https://bethesolution.us/ for info on the uke jammers: Barbara at bhengstebeck@msn.com or 850-933-3192.

Silent Bob Saves Our Bacon - Mike Brawer

Active in the local music community, veteran bass player, guitarist and producer Mike Brawer - Skyhouse, Rhythm Remedy - joins us today. Due to tech issues we almost lost this session. Luckily, thanks to "Silent Bob" (our Sound Wizard Steve Liethen) who had the foresight to turn his phone camera on, we at least salvaged this half hour nugget. Lesson learned.

The "Queen of Open Mics" Robynn O'Leary

An animated session. We try out our new theme song - This is Our Podcast. Robyn and me jam a bit in the studio. Ron thinks this episode is "the best one yet" Tune in, see if you agree. More "drops of knowledge" from Ron Patrick - https://greaterbigbendmusic.com/ - for songwriters to realize some return on their investment through PROs. Sure, we do this for the love of it, but wouldn't it be nice to get a royalty check? Find out how. This episode brought to you by Semblue, more than a printer. https://www.semblueinc.com/ NSAI monthly meetings every third Monday at DOMI Station, Railroad Square, Tallahassee. https://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/ Ron's songwriter gathering is every 2nd Wednesday, 5pm til 7pm. Also at DOMI Station, https://greaterbigbendmusic.com/paxtonrob-the-songs-remember for more info, also at DOMI Station. Mike Brawer (our next guest) hosts a monthly Songwriter Showcase every 4th Tuesday at Amicus Brewery, S. Gadsden Street. 6:30 to 9:30, Next one is July 28th. (This just in: We had to reschedule the episode with Chris Seepersaud - https://www.seepersaudstudios.com/seepsmusic - because the Library decided to close the day we had scheduled for taping. Stand by)

Authentic sells - Drew Whitfield

The talented Drew Whitfield, from Perry, Florida. These finely-crafted songs are radio-ready, Tune in, see if you agree.

A Drummer's Secret Life - Jason Ray McKenzie

Join us as we chat with Tallahassee native and professional drummer Jason Ray McKenzie (no relation!) Now based in Austin, TX, Jason Ray shares some stories and some of his songs. You might be pleasantly surprised at the contrast! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlZ6sNYzxgQ And here's Jason Ray with playing drums live with Billy Joe Shaver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTya-mzTASc

Kenyon Roberts in the studio

Remember The What Cafe? Where Kenyon, Ron Patrick, and many other songwriters gathered together, where Craig Reeder and Adrian - who later morphed into the beloved Hot Tamale - provided constructive feedback on the songs. and performances. Is there an equivalent forum today? For podcasters? 'Cause we wanna be part of that.

Here We Go

Co-hosts Ron (from Mobile, Alabama) and Dave (from Liverpool, England) songwriters and musicians based in Tallahassee, Florida - our first foray into the Podcast Universe - a wide-ranging free association conversation, we play with ideas about how the podcast will shape up we invite the audience to join us in naming the Podcast and helping us define the brand. Dave pulls out his banjo and plays a version of Purple Haze.

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