After a lengthy hiatus, Guess That Record returns for a brand new run of episodes! This week sees Jackson interviewing the Hot City Horns, a horn section based out of London, England featuring Paul Burton on Trombone, Mike Davis on Trumpet, and Kenji Fenton on Saxophone. Since 2018, they've been touring with Paul McCartney, appearing with him in stadiums all over the world on his Freshen Up and Got Back tours. They've also performed with artists such as Olly Murs, Jess Glynne, and Emeli Sandé. In this episode, Jackson speaks with the guys about their musical upbringing, how they became a group ..read more

This week on Guess That Record, Jackson talks with music writer Hank Shteamer. Hank is a Senior Music Editor for Rolling Stone, where his work frequently appears. In addition to Rolling Stone, he has written for publications like The New York Times, GQ, and Pitchfork. Hank is also a musician, having performed with bands such as STATS. In this episode, Hank talks about his career as a writer, and what made him get involved in the world of music.  ..read more

It's the first episode of Guess That Record, and Jackson has a chat with guest Eugene Foley. Eugene, or Gene for short, is the head of Foley Entertainment, a company that has been helping musicians gain exposure since 1989. Some of Gene's clients include Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, U2, and Guess That Record's very own Jackson Reed. Jackson and Gene talk about Foley Entertainment and how it got started, and having crazy moments like hanging out with the surviving members of Led Zeppelin and Mick Jagger.  ..read more

In this exciting episode of Guess That Record, Jackson interviews songwriter, producer, and fellow Calgarian Jenna Andrews! Jenna is best known for her work with BTS, for which she co-wrote "Butter" and "Permission To Dance." Both songs reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition to BTS, she's also worked with artists like Nelly Furtado, Roy Woods, Noah Cyrus, Drake, Benee, and Dixie D'Amelio. In the episode, Jackson and Jenna talk about their shared experiences growing up in Calgary, how Jenna pivoted from artist to songwriter, and what's being done to raise awareness about menta ..read more

The newest episode of Guess That Record sees Jackson speaking with Bill Gibson, the drummer and founding member of Huey Lewis and The News! Bill was behind the kit for all of the group's biggest songs like The Power of Love, Heart and Soul, If This Is It, and Jacob's Ladder. In addition to his drumming, Bill also frequently sang backing vocals in many of the band's songs. In the episode, Jackson and Bill speak about how he got into music, the band's heyday in the 1980s, and what the future holds for the group.   Guess That Record is sponsored by: Guitarworks Marvel Marketing Recordland &n ..read more

In this very special episode of Guess That Record, Jackson teams up with Rocket 88 Books to review the brand new book "Stewart Copeland's Police Diaries." The book is a collection of Stewart's diaries that he kept from 1976-1978, which provides great detail about the formation of one of the greatest bands of all time, The Police!    Stewart Copeland’s Police Diaries is available now. Order only at rocket88books.com or policediariesbook.com   Guess That Record is sponsored by: Guitarworks Marvel Marketing Recordland   Visit our website ..read more

Welcome to A Quick Chat With! The supplemental show of Guess That Record where Jackson interviews up and coming musicians about their brand new releases. In this episode, Jackson interviews Nathan Raudnitz, the lead singer and guitarist of the UK based band Speedvark. Founded in 1986 by Ben Raudnitz and Pedro Flatt, the duo has expanded their lineup in recent years by including Ben's kids Marcus, Mig, and Nathan. In this quick chat, Jackson and Nathan discuss Speedvark's story, the band's upcoming single "Children of the Revolution, and the impact of T-Rex and glam rock on the British music sc ..read more

Guess That Record reaches double digits! In this tenth episode of the podcast, Jackson interviews Al Staehely. Born and raised in Texas, Al began performing music in the late 60s. After moving to LA, he joined the band Spirit where he served as the bassist and lead vocalist from 1971-1973. He later became an entertainment lawyer, representing musicians such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Johnny Nash. During the episode, Jackson and Al talk about his new album, Al's experiences backing up artists like Chuck Berry and Keith Moon, and how he's juggled music and law.   Guess That Record is sponsor ..read more

Guess That Record returns with the first episode of 2023, on the one year anniversary of our very first episode! For Episode 9, Jackson interviews Susan Rogers. Susan served as the staff engineer for Prince from 1983-1987, working on some of the biggest albums of Prince's career including Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, Parade, and Sign O the Times. She also worked with artists like David Byrne, Tevin Campbell, and the Barenaked Ladies (producing their hit album Stunt). After leaving the music business, she became a professor at the Berklee College of Music. In this episode, Jackson an ..read more

This week's episode of Guess That Record is a big one, as Jackson interviews keyboardist David Paich from Toto! As a founding member of Toto, David wrote the band's biggest songs including Hold the Line, Rosanna, and the all-time classic Africa (a song in which David also handles the lead vocal duties). Outside of his work with Toto, David has been a prolific session player having played on albums such as Silk Degrees by Boz Scaggs, and Michael Jackson's Thriller. In this episode, Jackson and David talk about how his father's music career inspired him, how songs like Africa continue to be rele ..read more