On today’s show, I have the pleasure of speaking with the incredible and talented FRANCISCO LOYO, Grammy-Award winning keyboardist, songwriter, producer, arranger and composer.  We get a chance to hear from Francisco what it’s like to write a song when you have an impending professional deadline, the amazing experience of performing in front of thousands and how best to work as a songwriter in the business.   Francisco walks us through his touring years with international recording international recording artist Luis Miguel.  For over 20 years he worked as  Miguel's musical ..read more

After meeting Austin Gilliam online for the interview, I now call him Awesome Austin.  Standing at 6’5” with his mountain man beard, edgy baritone voice, and beefy guitar lines, I can only imagine that Austin strikes a commanding presence on stage and in person.   In this episode we talk about the making of his music, share some crazy gigging stories, and Austin  offers some real practical hit-the-ground-running DIY ways for musicians to effectively work in the business.  Check out Austin Gilliams's website Listen to  Austin song "I'm Fine" on  Spotify Stay tuned ..read more

The band, Extra Soul Please (ESP) is a four piece brass band that has coined a new style of west coast music called SoCal Brasshouse.   With a west coast laid back sensibility, the music of ESP delights our senses all at once. Our discussion ranged from a funny story in Las Vegas,  persistence as a musician in the biz and how music helps emotional strength in everyday life.  No matter which ESP song you listen to, the melodies of the tight brass resonate into music that tells a story.  ESP's music feels deeply emotional and conversational all at once,  like a round t ..read more

EDDIE ESPINOSA  is a prolific songwriter, educator, worship leader, musician and composer. One of his most famous songs is “Change my heart, Oh God” which has been sung and performed in churches all over the world and by countless vocalists since 1982. We discuss the magic of one of Eddie's  greatest musical influences - The Beatles - and how their songs influenced his writing.  Our conversation gets deep about the creation of “Change My Heart, Oh God” and he takes us right inside the moment the song was created.   Eddie also gives us a glimpse into why and how this song ..read more

On this weeks episode, I share a personal story about a song I wrote back in 1999 called "Brazilian Rhapsody" - and how it finally got recorded almost 25 years later. The song never made  it on to my debut album  "Timeless" because I didn't think I could sing it properly and I wasn't confident that it was good enough.  As musicians and artists, we don't often have confidence in the things that we write, or sing, or perform and we are traditionally our worst critics.  This story illustrates the need to believe in our musical expression; and to stand up for ourselves an ..read more

Welcome to my 2nd season of The Crazybrave Songwriter Podcast where I’m going to have a chance to stretch out and talk about meaningful concerns for all musical artists.   I LOVE the creative energy of my guest NICK NERY.  He is fun, dedicated to his music and delivers an eclectic style of music that is always evolving.  Nick’s music is a mixture of old school R&B, slick Rap phrasing and a blend of sexy bumps that entice the audience to pull in and listen.  His voice is smooth, vibrant and present over every track. I am highlighting Nick’s song “Loving You” (Listen on ..read more

Carla Mya (aka Carla Wells) is a songwriter’s songwriter.  She loves everything about the process of writing songs and uses the process as a form of improving general health, striving for career excellence and for personal enjoyment.    On this episode, Carla is very articulate about her internal writing process and shares the origin of how songs begin, how she develops ideas and the details of her decision making process.  As Carla explains, she strives to be authentic in her writing and to tell a strong story.  After joining the Songwriting and Production Membership ..read more

I have been a big fan of the band DARDEN for a long time.  You’ll find them to be the real deal.  Authentic, honest and in it for the music as it connects to other people.   Darden is a 5-piece family band, consisting of 3 sisters. Clara on guitar and vocals, Havi on mandolin and vocals, Tabbi on bass and vocals. Two brothers - Josiah on drums and Noah on keys.  Enjoy the live-in studio session of their song "The Moon" and the delightful and engaging song "Happy and Sad", played in it's entirety. https://dardentheband.com Visit Barnes and Noble to purchase Lisa's book "T ..read more

This week I’m happy to bring you the music of  Jim Rojas (jimrojas.net) and the song "Jimmy's Here".  I guarantee that his new Latin album called “Can you Play Latin?” making its landfall at the top of 2023 (March 10, 2023) will put a smile on your face and a mark on the musical landscape for years to come.  The full album is highlighted by great songwriting, on every cut, and an overall stellar production of original songs brought together by some of the biggest and brightest Latin musicians in the business. I wanted to sit down with Jim and his producer Joey, to discuss the ma ..read more

Adri-Anne Ralph is an R&B singer-songwriter. In this episode, she talks about her emotional song "Victoria Song", where she tells us about missing the people and memories from her hometown in Victoria, BC. On every level, the musicianship of this song - from vocals to production - captures the longing for another place and time. Discover Adri-Anne's music on Spotify Discover Adri-Anne's music on her Website Host:  Lisa M Arreguin Podcast Music: Joey Arreguin Sound Engineer/Sound Creator:  Andrew Kim Living Crazybrave Website Love and Laughter Music Group Website Visit Barnes ..read more