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Open Stage Show 15

Licensing music, crazy cat ladies and side hustles all get examined on our way to this week's music, an Americana song called "Shiloh".

5:46pm on Wednesday 6th February 2019

Open Stage Show 14

Getting caught up again after being in Europe for a few weeks, the question asked is "Why not you?". Music for this episode is "Honey Child".

1:13pm on Tuesday 29th January 2019

Open Stage Show 10

A timely Christmas tale and a half hour of Christmas music are the hilights of this episode.

1:09pm on Sunday 23rd December 2018

Open Stage Show 9

I like singing prison songs and, this week, feature a dandy in No More Cane On The Brazos. I discuss the tune's background and then perform it.

12:52pm on Wednesday 5th December 2018

We look into where around the world our sister podcast History's Greatest Love Affairs is being listened to. This week's free music is a rocking guitar instrumental called "Clearwater Swamp" written for a movie soundtrack.

2:36pm on Monday 26th November 2018

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Open Stage Show 7

We say "howdy" to listeners in various places around the world. This week's music is a song of mine about our small Texas town.

11:43am on Tuesday 20th November 2018

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Open Stage Show 6

An interview with musical director and raconteur Lannie Hilboldt and a mashup of Tchaikovsky and the American classic Wayfaring Stranger are featured

10:37am on Wednesday 14th November 2018

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Open Stage Show 5

Good people seen from the bandstand, the larger picture and the song "Ashokan Farewell" grace this week's episode.

3:05pm on Monday 5th November 2018

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Open Stage Show 4

Unsung heroes, local school drama and William Shakespeare meets western swing in the song "All The World's A Stage".

11:31am on Wednesday 31st October 2018

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Open Stage Show 3

Low truths about high water, misplaced sharks and a bluegrass version of "When The Levee Breaks" are featured.

2:39pm on Tuesday 23rd October 2018

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Open Stage Show 2

The work week behind the gig and the song "Lorena" are featured.

5:51pm on Monday 15th October 2018

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Open Stage Show 1

Creating the Open Stage podcast, the changing nature of our relationship with the printed word and song Kaminicka are featured.

6:01pm on Thursday 4th October 2018