Today's most talented and compelling musicians visit Musicians' Spotlight to "talk shop" and give you a deeper insight into their music. Host and producer John Floridis brings his own musical expertise along with over a decade and a half of experience conducting interviews. Guests on the show have included legendary musicians like B.B King; Alison Krauss; Lyle Lovett; Wilco; Brandi Carlile; Daryl Jones of the Rolling Stones; The Cowboy Junkies; Richard Thompson; Mary Chapin Carpenter; Bruce Cockburn; Shawn Colvin; and Chris Hillman of the Byrds; along with talented Montana artists like Jeni Flemming, Tom Catmull, Martha Scanlan, John Dunnigan, Jenn Adams, Jack Gladstone and Eden Atwood.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 2 hours 21 minutes
Chad Lawson's Piano Calms It Down
You might know pianist, bandleader, composer and podcaster Chad Lawson for his interpretations of Chopin and Bach, or his jazzy reimagining of the Wizard of Oz, or his years leading The Chad Lawson trio. Maybe you've heard his compositions for the
Mette Kirkegaard's 'Simple Matters' Isn't So Simple
Is there such a thing as “Nordic Americana?” Host John Floridis has discovered…
Mette Kirkegaard's 'Simple Matters' Isn't So Simple
Is there such a thing as “Nordic Americana?” Host John Floridis has discovered at least one example: the songwriting team of Danish singer, Mette Kirkegaard and legendary Montana songwriter, Kostas Lazarides. Their collaboration forms the backbone of
Cyrille Aimée Sings Jazz 'With A Sniper's Precision'
"Michael Jackson brushes shoulders with Sarah Vaughan in the person of Cyrille…
Cyrille Aimée Sings Jazz 'With A Sniper's Precision'
"Michael Jackson brushes shoulders with Sarah Vaughan in the person of Cyrille Aimée , a saucy, curly-haired jazz singer with one foot in tradition and the other in electronics." - Stephen Holden, New York Times
Ranky Tanky's Songs Are 'Soulful Honey To The Ears'
“A people blessed by God" is how Gullah speakers translate their Afro-English…
Ranky Tanky's Songs Are 'Soulful Honey To The Ears'
“A people blessed by God" is how Gullah speakers translate their Afro-English dialect's name. Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA are hotbeds of Gullah language, songs and stories, and the rich repertoire of the Charleston quintet Ranky Tanky doesn't
Sharon Isbin Is A 'Master Colorist' Of The Classical Guitar
Sharon Isbin, "the Monet of the classical guitar," returns to Musician’s…
Sharon Isbin Is A 'Master Colorist' Of The Classical Guitar
Sharon Isbin , "the Monet of the classical guitar," returns to Musician’s Spotlight to talk technique, collaboration and guitar diplomacy with host John Floridis. Isbin's accomplishments involve big numbers: she has recorded more than 30 albums, premiered
Josh Farmer Fashions Music Out Of Life's Hand-me-Downs
Missoula's Josh Farmer is a whirlwind of joyous musical creativity whose roles…