Music Makers San Diego

In this episode, Gary talks with Lee Coulter about the music his parents introduced him to, what the various accolades he's received means to him as an artist, what he does to get into the zone to write & much more. Lee also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/leecoulter
https://www.leecoulter.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Tristan Brooks about what music does for him on a personal level, where he gets his inspiration from for his songs, the time of day when he's more creative & productive & much more. Tristan also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/tristan_brooks

In this episode Gary talks with Raena Jade about the first song she wrote, what it was like studying music at The New School in New York City, what she feels is the most rewarding part of the songwriting process & much more. Raena also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/raenajade

In this latest episode, Gary talks with David Beldock & Peggy Watson about how they became songwriting partners, who they would credit with helping to shape how they write, the philosophy behind their songs & much more. David & Peggy also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.

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https://beldockandwatson.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Brandon Dominguez, aka Some Guy Bran, about where is love for songwriting & storytelling comes from, what it was like to play in his mother's band at the age of 16, what he feels sets him apart from other songwriters & much more. Brandon also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/someguybran
https://someguybran.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Claire King about her favorite era of music, how she came to write her first song, what setting suits her best for songwriting & much more. Claire also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/nobody_claires

In this episode, Gary talks with Steve Skiano about how he came to write 52 songs in a year, his work in the mental health field, where he draws his inspiration from for his songs & much more. Steve also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/steveskianomusic
https://steveskiano.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Kimiko about her experience going to the School of Rock, what one reviewer's comments about her entry in the NPR Tiny Desk Contest meant to her, what her first song was & how her songwriting has evolved since then & much more. Kimiko also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/kimiko_music

In this episode, Gary talks with John Katchur about his residency at Java Joe's in the early 90s, his song about a girl killed by a local California Highway Patrol officer, what he sees as a challenging part of the co-writing process & much more. John also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/johnkatchur
https://johnkatchurmusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Jordan, aka Mangosauce, about how taking Polynesian dance when she was younger helped to shape how she views artistry, who she credits with influencing her current sound, how themes of sustainability & social justice factor into her songs & much more. Jordan also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/mangosauce_j

In this episode, Gary talks with Miro Imani about how his taste in music has changed over the years, how his guitar playing helps shape how he writes, his goal of writing a song a day for a year & much more. Miro also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/miroguy

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Paul Yoon about his favorite songwriters, his bachelor's degree in music, topics he likes to write about & much more. Paul also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/paulyoonmusic
https://paulyoon.bandcamp.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Kris & Marq Calabio, The Calabio Twins, about their first introduction to music, the band that helped to change the way they thought about music, how the songwriting process works for them & much more. Kris & Marq also perform two of their original songs as well as their spin & arrangement on a song from a band that has inspired them to make the kind of music they make.

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https://shorturl.at/0Tpzy
https://calabiotwins.bandcamp.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Chris Avetta about her musical heroes, what helps her to come up with lines for songs, her project The Morning Room & much more. Chris also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/chrisavetta
https://www.instagram.com/themorningroommusic

In this episode, Gary talks with Max Doty, aka Maxwell The Great, about his first concert experience, what made him decide to drop his studies in environmental engineering, how he handles writer's block & much more. Max also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/maxwellthegreatmusic
https://www.maxwellthegreat.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Anna May about the music she listened to growing up & how her taste in music has changed, if any, over the years; why she prioritizes the lyrics over the melody, her love for the art of improvisation & much more. Anna also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/annamayfolk
https://annamaymusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Eric Neilson about what he's been up to since he was first on the show a couple years ago, including his YouTube channel & Dharma Den Sessions, his vision for creating a new & innovative community based cannabis cafe for creatives & veterans, his new album & much more. Eric also performs two new songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/ericneilson
https://www.neilsonmusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/dharmadensessions

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Jeff Brinkman about how music affects him on a personal level, his experience on season three of the X Factor, the three seasons of his creative process & much more. Jeff also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/jeffbrinkman
https://www.jeffbrinkmanmusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Bonnie Nicholls about what inspired her to be a songwriter, the monthly song circle she co-hosts, how her songwriting has evolved since she first started writing & much more. Bonnie also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/banicholls
https://bonnienichollsmusic.com
https://www.birdsonatrain.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Sophie London about her experience at a Green Day concert, the first song she ever wrote, the best advice she's received about her songwriting & much more. Sophie also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/sophielondon

In this episode, Gary talks with Heatherlyn about how her spirituality transfers to her music, her work with the organization Peace Jam, what rituals she uses to get her into the zone to write & much more. Heatherlyn also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/heatherlynmusic
https://www.heatherlynmusic.com
https://www.patreon.com/HeatherlynMusic

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Michael Gilas about why he put off his dream of making music until recently, what songwriters influenced the way he writes, how music & songwriting saved him after a near death experience & much more. Michael also performs three of his original songs during the conversation, accompanied on keyboard by Allan Phillips.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/michaelpaulgilas
https://michaelgilas.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Haley Montgomery, aka DALL, about her past involvement in the Christian music scene; her nonprofit, The Table Art Society; her songwriting process & much more. Haley also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/haleymontgomerymusic
https://www.instagram.com/what.a.dall
https://thetableartsociety.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Derren Raser about when he discovered his musical voice, what song of his stands out as a turning point in his career, why his latest album was such a special project for him & so much more. Derren also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/derrenraser
https://www.derrenraser.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Mark Montijo about his time meeting Kris Kristofferson, how his first album after taking a break from music for several decades came about, what it was about songwriting that sparked his interest & much more. Mark also performs three of his original songs during the conversation, accompanied by Lenny Bole on banjo & vocals.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/rabbithavenmusic
https://markmontijo.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Pat McBride about the music being played in his house when he was growing up, how he learned to play the guitar, a song he recently wrote for an upcoming movie & much more. Pat also plays three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/mcbride_music

In this episode, Gary talks with San Diego Music Award winner, Alex Bergan, about what winning an SDMA means to him as an artist, what he considers to be his most valuable trait as a songwriter, a story of one woman's reaction to a song of his & much more. Alex also performs three of his original songs during the conversation, including the one that won him an award this year.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/alexbergan_official

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Aaron Markland, AKA Seawall Prophet, about what he & his band have been up to since he was on the show last a couple years ago, their upcoming new album & upcoming tour. Aaron also performs two new songs during the conversation, accompanied on vocals by band member, AJ Price.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/seawallprophet
https://seawallprophet.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Ryan Gray about his first introduction to formal music training, his take on turning poems he's written into songs, how he stays motivated & focused on his songwriting when faced with obstacles & setbacks & much more. Ryan also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/ryangraymusic
https://www.ryangraymusic.net

In this latest episode, Gary talks with TJ Moss about his first introduction to music, what his purpose is as a songwriter, his experience performing for the Dalai Lama & much more. TJ also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/tjmossmusic
https://tjmossmusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Brian Allan White about when the music bug first hit him, his take on performing solo versus in a band, why writing about the struggles of exploited laborers & farmers is so important to him & much more. Brian also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/brianallanwhitemusic
https://www.instagram.com/ulstandard
https://violaandthebrakemen.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Jesse LaMonaca about the genres of music he's drawn to most, how living in Sweden helped to shape & influence his music today, how his songwriting has evolved since he wrote his first song & much more. Jesse also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/jesselamonaca

In this episode, Gary talks with Grace Jackson about some of her favorite artists, her time in band & choir in high school, what songwriting does for her on a personal level & much more. Grace also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/gracecjackson

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Aly Rowell about her church worship leader & how he was such a great mentor to her, the music program she was in prior to going to college, how she deals with writer's block & much more. Aly also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/alyrowell

In this episode, Gary talks with Monica Larrea about how her music therapy studies impact her music today, why it's important for her shows to be interactive, how she deals with frustration, if at all, during the songwriting process & much more. Monica also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/musical.monica

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Lauren Ong about her poetry phase as a teenager, why she wanted to be a songwriter, the best advice she received about songwriting & much more. Lauren also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/rightorwr.ong

In this episode, Gary talks with Sasha Ortega about the impact her jazz studies had on her music, where she draws her inspiration from for her songs, what she does to keep her songs from getting stale & predictable & much more. Sasha also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/sashaortegamusic

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Cadre Scott about her love for 70s music, how conflict inspires her to write, why she writes for herself & not with a particular audience in mind & much more. Cadre also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/cadrescott
https://www.cadrescott.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Jeff Livingstone about what he looks for in a song, his business degree in Entertainment & Hospitality Management, what the most challenging part of the songwriting process is for him & much more. Jeff also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd

https://www.instagram.com/jefflivingstonemusic

https://jefflivingstone.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Michael Hill about his first introduction to music, what method he uses to improve his singing, what impact he hopes his songs have on his listeners & much more. Michael also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/michaelh.music
https://michaelofficial.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Celina Rescott about her early musical journey, her different singing styles, why she never goes back to change a song once it's done & a lot more. Celina also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/celina_rescott
https://www.instagram.com/celinaandtheembers

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Dakota Ringer about what really inspired him to play music & write, what he likes to write about, his favorite type of venue to play & much more. Dakota also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/dakotaringermusic
https://www.instagram.com/thenakedimusic
https://www.dakotaringer.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Ryan Sheker about his first introduction to music, the first song he ever wrote, his songwriting goals & much more. Ryan also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/ryansheker

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Heath Farmer, of the band Coastal Wolves, about the music he listened to growing up & through college, what it was about songwriting that interested him, the most rewarding part of the songwriting process & much more. Heath also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/coastal.wolves
https://www.instagram.com/heath.alan.farmer

In this episode, Gary talks with Melody Ebner about her musical family, how important the arts are in school, what the most challenging part of the songwriting process is for her & much more. Melody also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/melodyebnermusic
https://www.melodyebnermusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Gayle Skidmore about Lisa Loeb's influence, how easy or difficult it is for song ideas to come to her, her two year songwriting project for Patreon & much more. Gayle also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/gayleskidmore
https://www.gayleskidmore.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Roni Lee about what it was like working with the famed L.A. manager & producer, Kim Fowley; what it was like filling in for Dale Bozzio at a Missing Persons concert; how the music industry has changed since she started in it back in the '70s & so much more. Roni also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/ronileeofficial
https://ronileegroup.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Shua about his early obsession with storytelling, writing songs where the listener feels a part of them, how he deals with writer's block & much more. Shua also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/shuatheshua
https://shua.fyi

In this episode, Gary talks with Ron Houston about the memories he has of his father's country band, when & why he bought his first guitar, his favorite songwriters & much more. Ron also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/outlawronhouston
https://www.instagram.com/berrypicker2024
https://ronhouston.net

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Amy Barnhart about her favorite songwriters, how she came to write her first song, what the most challenging part of the songwriting process is for her & much more. Amy also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/amybarnhartmusic

In this episode, Gary talks with Rhea Makiaris about the vocal lessons she took in college, how her songwriting has evolved, her Concert for Your Cause series & much more. Rhea also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://heyrhea.com
https://concertforyourcause.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Dan Gindling about some of his earliest influences, adding a little humor to his songs, topics &/or themes he's drawn to writing about & much more. Dan also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/dangindlingmusic
https://dangindlingmusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Hailey Wetzel about the music she listened to growing up & how her taste in music has changed over the years, setting songwriting goals, where she draws her inspiration from for her songs & much more. Hailey also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/haileywetzelmusic

In this latest episode, Gary talks with five time San Diego Music Award winner, Whitney Shay, about her background in theater, writing songs with a message, what it takes to find the time to be creative & so much more. Whitney also performs three of her original songs during the conversation, accompanied on guitar by Aaron Lind.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/whitneyshaysings
https://www.whitneyshay.com
https://www.instagram.com/aaronlindmusic
https://www.aaronlindmusic.com

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/justinjohnrodriguez

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https://www.instagram.com/caracormiermusic
https://www.caracormier.com

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/bonesandwich

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https://www.instagram.com/cobbymusic
https://www.cobbymusic.com

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd

https://www.instagram.com/brooksmusic.official

https://brooksmusic.org

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/juliannazachariou
https://juliannazachariou.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Josue Vazquez about who he credits with influencing his songwriting the most, what it's like to be a musician for hire, the best compliment he's received about his songwriting & his songs & much more. Josue also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/josuevvazquez

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Aaron Bowen about what it was like going to the Guitar Institute of Technology, what it was like transitioning from writing instrumentals to songs with lyrics, what it was about songwriting that attracted him to it & much more. Aaron also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/aaronbowen

In this episode, Gary talks with Shhhhh band members, Rheanna Downey & Molly Jenson, about how they came up with their band name, how they came to play together & why, what songwriting together is like for them & much more. Rheanna & Molly also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/shhhhhtheband
https://www.shhhhhtheband.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Keilani Mai about when the music bug first hit her, the challenges she's faced as an independent artist, where she draws inspiration from for her songs & much more. Keilani also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/keilanimai

In this episode, Gary talks with Danielle Angeloni about her early musical influences, her music therapy & songwriting classes at Berklee College of Music, how her songwriting has evolved over the years & much more. Danielle also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/danielleangelonimusic
https://www.danielleangelonimakesmusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Kieler Avery about the music she loved as a kid & how it impacted her, how she learned to play guitar, how her mood affects her songwriting & much more. Kieler also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/kieleravery
https://kielermusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Bryan Miles about when it first hit him that he wanted to play music, why Bob Marley is his musical hero, where he draws his inspiration from for his songs & much more. Bryan also performs three of his original songs, accompanied on guitar by his son, Trey, during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/rockwatcher

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Julia Sage about life growing up in Chile, who she credits with influencing her sound the most, what her main goal is with her music & songs & much more. Julia also performs two of her original songs & an on the spot, improvised song on the Native American flute.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd
https://www.instagram.com/thejuliasage

In this episode, Gary talks with Kelp band members, Michael & Fred Barden, about how they came up with their band's name, what the songwriting process looks like for them, the best advice they received as songwriters & much more. Michael & Fred also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd 

https://www.instagram.com/kelp_sd

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Justin Froese about who he feels influenced his sound the most, how being into poetry has helped him with his songwriting, his Soulful Songwriters Collective & much more. Justin also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd 

https://www.instagram.com/justinfroese 

http://justinfroese.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Kenna Rose about her first introduction to music, how her piano lessons when she was younger & her music class in elementary school helped her get to where she is today musically, what the most challenging part of the songwriting process is for her & much more. Kenna also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd 

https://www.instagram.com/kennarosemusic 

https://www.kennarosemusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Vanouhi about the first concert she attended & the effect it had on her, her songwriting process, the most rewarding part of the songwriting process & much more. Vanouhi also performs three of her original songs during the conversation, accompanied on guitar by her bandmate, Michael Ruiz.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd 

https://www.instagram.com/vanouhi 

https://vanouhi.bandzoogle.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Amalgamation band members, Robin Lovejoy & Ivo Mijac, about the birth of the band, their name & logo; where Robin draws her inspiration from for the band's songs, how they describe their music & much more. Robin & Ivo also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd 

https://www.instagram.com/amalgamationrocks 

https://www.amalgamationmusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Adana about how valuable it was for her to be in an acapella group in college, how music is a form of emotional relief for her, how she feels about co-writing & much more. Adana also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd 

https://www.instagram.com/adanasaray

In this episode, Gary talks with Jason Estu, of Big Sky Moon, about his first introduction to music, what sets Big Sky Moon apart from other bands like them, what he considers to be the most important job as a songwriter & much more. Jason also performs three of his original songs during the conversation, accompanied by band members David Farrell on pedal steel & Steven B on harmonies.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd 

https://www.instagram.com/bigskymoonband 

https://www.bigskymoonband.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Ash Easton about when the music bug first hit her, striving for a connection with her audience, what she considers to be the most gratifying part of the songwriting process & much more. Ash also performs two of her original songs as well as her spin & arrangement on a classic song, accompanied on electric guitar by her band member, Steven.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd 

https://www.instagram.com/asheaston.music 

https://asheaston.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Brenda Gail about her passion for surfing, why she wanted to be a songwriter, her songwriting goals for the year & much more. Brenda also performs three of her original songs during the conversation, accompanied on guitar by her band member, Mojo.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd 

https://www.instagram.com/brendagailmusic 

https://www.brendagailmusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Miranda Ramos about when she realized she could actually be a songwriter, how making music is a team effort, how songwriting is a collaboration between her & her music partner, Bryan Willson, & much more. Miranda also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd 

https://www.instagram.com/mirandaramosmusic 

https://www.mirandaramosmusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Kaylee Daugherty about her introduction to jazz & the San Diego jazz music scene, her favorite type of venue to play, how songwriting is a vulnerable process for her & much more. Kaylee also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd 

https://www.instagram.com/kayleedaughertymusic 

https://www.kayleedaughertymusic.com

In this latest episode, as we wrap up our month on the Ramona music scene, Gary talks with Dana Duplan about his involvement with the International Western Music Association, how he keeps songwriting fresh, his favorite type of venue to play & much more. Dana also performs three of his original songs during the conversation, including the one he recorded for the "Our Ramona" compilation album.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd 

https://www.instagram.com/danaduplanmusic 

https://danaduplanmusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Tyler Stamets about playing in his family band, setting goals with his songwriting, his new trio & much more. Tyler also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd 

https://tylerstametsmusic.com 

https://www.instagram.com/tylerstametsofficial

This month we shine the light on Ramona artists. In this episode, Gary talks with Desert Crossing members, Michael J. Dwyer & Rose Darrough, about their musical families, what it's like to be a part of the Ramona music scene & how it's changed over the years, the most challenging part of the songwriting process & much more. Michael & Rose also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd

https://www.instagram.com/desert_crossing_music

In this episode, Gary talks with ChickenHawk members, Robert & Zachary Stickney, about how they came up with their name, what their songwriting process is like, how they resolve issues or disagreements during the songwriting process & much more. Robert & Zachary also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/chickenhawk_band 

https://www.chickenhawkmusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Dave Booda about how his parents always left the door open for music when he was a kid, the first song he wrote & how it came about, his Songwriter Lock-in experiment & much more. Dave also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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https://davebooda.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Samer Bakri about how being in choir in school helped him with his singing today, his early days of sound engineering, what it was about songwriting that drew him in & much more. Samer also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/samerbakri

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Salinas Road members, Bill Jones & Paul Cruz, about their musical influences, Bill's classical guitar training & how it factors into their current sound, their take on writing songs with a similar theme & much more. They also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/salinasroadmusic

In this episode, Gary talks with Pacific Records recording artist, Kela Sako, about who influenced her sound the most, what the most rewarding part of songwriting is for her, what she does to get in the zone for writing & much more. Kela also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/kela.sako 

https://pacificrecords.com/artist/kela-sako

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Marie Haddad about learning to play the piano at a very young age, how her songwriting has evolved since she started writing, how she deals with writer's block & much more. Marie also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/mrihaddad 

https://mariehaddad.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Gaby Aparicio about setting songwriting goals, how attending songwriting conferences is helping her to be a better songwriter, bringing joy to her listeners & much more. Gaby also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/gabyamusic 

https://www.gabyaparicio.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Cali Taylor about one of the first songs she learned to play on the guitar, what she likes more about performing solo compared to being in a band, why it's important for her songs to resonate with her listeners & much more. Cali also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/calitaylormusic 

https://www.reverbnation.com/calitaylormusic

In this episode, Gary talks with Tom Jeffrey about opening up for Public Enemy, how his songwriting has evolved since he started his songwriting journey, expressing his feelings & emotions through his songwriting & much more. Tom also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/tomjeffreymusic

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Marlo Smith & Joshua McCleskey of the band, Please Ask for Paul, about the meaning behind the band's name, how journaling has helped them & continues to help them with their songwriting, what they consider to be the most important element of a song & much more. Marlo & Joshua also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/please_askforpaul 

https://www.pleaseaskforpaul.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Jarod Reyes, aka Thredwood, about his musical family & household, how he came up with the name Thredwood, why he waited 20 years to release his songs & much more. Jarod also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/thredwood 

https://thredwood.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Lissa Dee about the music she listened to growing up, what attracted her to songwriting, writing songs with a message & much more. Lissa also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/musicbylissa

https://www.musicbylissa.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Brianna Grace about her introduction to music, how journaling has helped her songwriting, how she is more spontaneous than disciplined with her songwriting & much more. Brianna also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/briannagrace444

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Madison Nocon about what she considers to be the best part of songwriting & why she likes it so much, how poetry has helped her with her songwriting & what it was like to audition for American Idol. Madison also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/madisonnocon

In this episode, Gary talks with Will Stucky about his degree in music composition, where he draws his inspiration from for his songs, what the most difficult part of the songwriting process is for him & much more. Will also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd 

https://www.instagram.com/wstucky 

https://www.willstucky.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Gary Flick about when & where he wrote his first song, what he studied in college, what motivates him, or inspires him to write & much more. Gary also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/garyflickmusic 

https://www.instagram.com/suederadiogram

In this episode, Gary talks with Amanda Munro about the difference between the music scene in the various cities she's lived in compared to San Diego, her greatest musical inspiration as a child, what the most important element of a song is for her & much more. Amanda also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/musicbyoutlaws 

https://www.musicbyoutlaws.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Lady July about her early performances as a teen, when she writes her best songs, who she credits with influencing her songwriting the most, & much more. Lady July also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.

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https://www.instagram.com/ladyjulymusic