Mike Ball of Dr. Mike & the Sea Monkeys and Founder/Executive Director of Lost Voices has an endless streak of creativity, and a passion for creating music that both amuses and changes people. Mike started out in the 1960's rocking it with an electric guitar, in spite of his hidden folk music passion, spent a lot of years doing all kinds of non-music work, but eventually an invite into a detention facility for young folks got Mike to reconnect with his music beginnings, and kicked off his commitment to foster the spirit of these young people through music. With a wry gift for words akin to ..read more

Reggie Harris has always been full of music & inspiration, but never more so than as he finishes his 7th decade on the planet. He's shared music all over the folk music map, including with his former wife, Kim, Pete Seeger, Emma's Revolution, Magpie, & recently an album with Greg Greenway. Reggie's music is joy, but it is also insight & education, with special connections to Civil Rights, Equality, so it is completely fitting that Reggie serves as the director of the Living Legacy Project. All featured music is written & performed by Reggie Harris: Ready To Go - from Ready To G ..read more

Prepare to have your heart stolen by today's guest, Jaspar Lepak. Jaspar did not really get into music till post-college, but she burst into it full-bore, including producing 5 CDs in a very short time, 4 of which you won't find among the 5 releases that do show up on her site. Starting from life growing up in Arizona, she spent years in Minneapolis, in Durban, South Africa, and now in Seattle. Jaspar's fertile music time in the Twin Cities includes interviews with Ellen Stanley, AKA Mother Banjo, on KFAI for Ellen's Womenfolk show. With guitar, lyrics, & voice, Jaspar steals hearts. Remem ..read more

On the website of Vanessa Lively you'll see noted that she creates folk & world music that beautifully joins heartfelt lyrics with soulful vocals. This is true - deeply true - and time with Vanessa is a rich, deep, and also uplifting experience. Her heart pours out to the world through her music, and through the organization she created, Home Street Music, a music program working directly with Austin's homeless, after she won the Artist Activist Award from Music to Life in 2017. With a new CD in the birthing and back on the road touring, Vanessa is planting seeds, nurturing roots, and chan ..read more

Music is deep in Bob Reid's genetics, both from his father's record store and his mother's performing. The gift was also nurtured in him by the folk music community around San Francisco, including folks like Melvina Reynolds and Faith Petric. Bob has generously passed the music and inspiration on to generations of kids in schools for decades now - and also to adults. His songs go straight to the heart and require that you sing along. All featured music is written by Bob Reid, and it is performed by Judi Jaeger & Bob Reid and some other folks: Theres A Light Oh What A Morning Barrys Song Ma ..read more

Andy Douglas was a judge for the 2020, Song for Social Change, Volume 5, a product of the Renaissance Artists & Writers Association. Included in the top 10 were Alastair Moock, Jason Horowitz & The Whiskey Farm, Anita Aysola, Jeremy Facknitz, Dan Miraldi, and Sam Price & the True Believers. Check out Andy and his books, The Curve of the World: Into the Spiritual Heart of Yoga and Redemption Songs: A Year in the Life of a Community Prison Choir. Featured music from Song for Social Change, Volume 5 : Be a Pain - Alastair Moock, watch the video In the Darkness - Jason Horowitz/The Whi ..read more

Judi Jaeger grew up in Canada, but moved to the USA decades ago and became a US citizen. Considering her early passion for and proficiency in music, it's surprising that she completely abandoned that side of her soul for about 25 years, while studying and working as a lawyer, and as a parent. And even though she carried her guitar case with her through all of her transitions, it took her a quarter century to finally take out the guitar, and then the flame flared brightly, producing new songs in the acoustic folk/Americana genre, for the last several years partnered with the incredible Bob Reid ..read more

Aidan Quinn is half of Friction Farm, and together with Christine Stay (listen to her Nov 2020 interview) they make beautiful, fun, and inspirational folk-Americana-roots music. Aiden was part of many band phases with his brothers, going by names like Glass Hammer, Asteroid, and Quick Profit.Their homestead is an inspiration in itself, but add to it their special musical programs, like Farm to Table, Songs Inspired By Books/Tell Me A Story, and Soundtrack to History, and your heart, mind, and stomach will be transported to rare and precious places. All featured music is written and performed b ..read more

Cici Artemisia is always swimming on the deep side of the pool, even as she enchants & delights. In addition to the 2 decades she performed as part of Bordertown, she discovered a calling to music related to her personal healing journey after sexual abuse memories emerged. Her voice & lyrics shine & captivate, and the music of her guitar & other instruments pluck heart strings & percolate the spirit. See lots of her music on Cici's YouTube channel. All featured music is written and performed by Cici Artemisia: This Is a Test - from The Lucky One To Birth the Dancing Star ..read more

Tricia Alexander's songs are Music Medicine. She is also a poet, a minister, a mentor, a healing artist, and, on top of that, she is a wonderful, vivacious, captivating storyteller. With a spirituality spanning all peoples and all lands, she experienced particular transformation through an encounter with Meher Baba. Tricia lives in the wider-Chicago orbit, you can check her out on Tricia's YouTube Channel, & you can support her on Patreon. All featured music is written and performed by Tricia Alexander: One Tree, Many Branches - unreleased Love is All Around Me - from We Are The People It ..read more