An animated session. We try out our new theme song - This is Our Podcast. Robyn and me jam a bit in the studio. Ron thinks this episode is "the best one yet" Tune in, see if you agree. More "drops of knowledge" from Ron Patrick - https://greaterbigbendmusic.com/ - for songwriters to realize some return on their investment through PROs. Sure, we do this for the love of it, but wouldn't it be nice to get a royalty check? Find out how. This episode brought to you by Semblue, more than a printer. https://www.semblueinc.com/

NSAI monthly meetings every third Monday at DOMI Station, Railroad Square, Tallahassee. https://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/

Ron's songwriter gathering is every 2nd Wednesday, 5pm til 7pm. Also at DOMI Station, https://greaterbigbendmusic.com/paxtonrob-the-songs-remember for more info, also at DOMI Station.

Mike Brawer (our next guest) hosts a monthly Songwriter Showcase every 4th Tuesday at Amicus Brewery, S. Gadsden Street. 6:30 to 9:30, Next one is July 28th.

(This just in: We had to reschedule the episode with Chris Seepersaud - https://www.seepersaudstudios.com/seepsmusic - because the Library decided to close the day we had scheduled for taping. Stand by)

Active in the local music community, veteran bass player, guitarist and producer Mike Brawer - Skyhouse, Rhythm Remedy - joins us today.

Due to tech issues we almost lost this session. Luckily, thanks to "Silent Bob" (our Sound Wizard Steve Liethen) who had the foresight to turn his phone camera on, we at least salvaged this half hour nugget. Lesson learned.

The talented Drew Whitfield, from Perry, Florida. These finely-crafted songs are radio-ready, Tune in, see if you agree.

Remember The What Cafe? Where Kenyon, Ron Patrick, and many other songwriters gathered together, where Craig Reeder and Adrian - who later morphed into the beloved Hot Tamale - provided constructive feedback on the songs. and performances. Is there an equivalent forum today? For podcasters? 'Cause we wanna be part of that.

Join us as we chat with Tallahassee native and professional drummer Jason Ray McKenzie (no relation!) Now based in Austin, TX, Jason Ray shares some stories and some of his songs. You might be pleasantly surprised at the contrast!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlZ6sNYzxgQ

And here's Jason Ray with playing drums live with Billy Joe Shaver:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTya-mzTASc

Co-hosts Ron (from Mobile, Alabama) and Dave (from Liverpool, England) songwriters and musicians based in Tallahassee, Florida - our first foray into the Podcast Universe - a wide-ranging free association conversation, we play with ideas about how the podcast will shape up we invite the audience to join us in naming the Podcast and helping us define the brand. Dave pulls out his banjo and plays a version of Purple Haze.

Kicking back in the studio with Tracy Horenbein, (Once Great Estate) https://youtube.com/channel/UCRQf_MFppppUkERWtrg8-1A?si=ddC2mO9yRFtvEXGf A wide ranging conversation, Tracy treats us to some of her songs and stories., her band and her alter-ego Tracy Chow ambient music. "Songwriters are fearless!" says Ron Patrick. That's gonna be his mantra, a 1930s Southern Don Coyote. Tracy is our first guest of this series. We plan to interview creatives in the local Tallahassee music eco verse, musicians, songwriters, writers, producers, live music venue owners. We have completed three interviews so far (as of May28, 2026) and several more artists in the pipeline. If you have ideas about who we should talk to next, send us a line, and we'll see what we can do. Stand by, stay tuned...

Dave and Ron practising their podcastery skills. Ron treats us to a heartfelt rendition of a favorite song - Rain Just Falls - by one of his favorite writers, David Haley