Episode 2; Jerry Hooper

When is it too late to follow your dreams?  For Jerry Hooper, the answer is 'never.'  Jerry worked in banking for over 4 decades, but his passion was piano. His dream was to play music professionally.  And he followed his dream.Join me as I talk to Jerry about how he made the leap from amateur pianist to professional piano player - all after the age of 60.

After 4 1/2 years and 160 episodes, I've decided it's time to say goodbye to Trading Fours! You can still follow me on my historical murder podcast, Going to Killing City. For the last episode, I had a delightful chat with Tim Easton talking all about his new album, living in Japan, his influences and much much more. Thanks to all of you who listened!

On our second to last podcast, we return to Nashville to talk to Rizz & The Believerz. The band combineds rock, reggae and hip-hop into their own special sauce of music. Rizz and Troy Luccketta (formerly of Tesla) joined cohosts Jamie Green and Billy decker to talk all about their new music. This one was a lot of fun. YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RizzAndTheBelieverz

Guitar great Molly Miller zoomed in from LA to talk all about her new album, which is released on May 3! https://www.mollymillermusic.com/music

The amazing guitarist, vocalist, interviewer, teacher and all around good egg Andy Aledort is back on the podcast to discuss his NEW release, 'In a Dream." Andy zoomed in on his birthday (Happy birthday Andy!) to talk all about the new record and SO much more. Always a fun chat, do it up! http://andyaledort.com/

Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to watch the Beatles write music? Or watch Fleetwood Mac record Rumours? Well if you're Jenny Boyd - you don't have wonder, you lived it! She's today's guest today. She is the author of "Icons of Rock: In their own words." Jenny has interviewed just about everybody in music to explore their creative process. Jenny was married to Mick Fleetwood not once, but twice. She has lived in the world of rock 'n roll for over 50 years, and she's a great interviewer. Great chat, do it up! https://thejennyboyd.com/

The Trials of Cato are a folk trio from the UK (Wales and Yorkshire) and they will be performing this year at the International Folk Alliance here in Kansas City. They joined me and my new co-host Billy Decker. Billy is a Nashville recording engineer who has mixed 16 number 1 hits! The Trials of Cato website: https://www.thetrialsofcato.com/ The Folk Alliance International Conference: https://folk.org/programs/conference/ Billy Decker's website: http://www.billydecker.com/

Corey Glover (Living Colour) and Joseph Burcaw (Black 47) join me to chat about their new project, "Bearclaw + The Balance Brigade" Burcaw was disconcerted by several articles he read during the covid lockdown - an uptick in domestic violence, the George Floyd murder and more. This made him anxious ot start up a musical conversation with his musician friends. The result is Bearclaw and the Balance Bridgade. A highly insightful chat with both Corey and Joseph - do it up! To purchase the CD: www.bearclawsacademyofmusic.com/bearclaw-thebalance-brigade Trading Fours is looking for sponsors! If you or anyone you know is interested, please email us at: [email protected]

Happy holidays everyone! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Today's guest might sound familiar to you - he was on the podcast a few years ago to talk all about his band The Moonkids - but now he's a solo artist, and his new track 'Monday's Rain' is out! David zoomed in from Edinburgh, Scotland to discuss his solo career, his love of travel, including extensively throughout America, our crazy weather here - and much more! Great chat, do it up! Links to get to know more about David and follow him: https://linktr.ee/davidabarr

Happy Thanksgiving people! Kansas City's own Emma Jo dropped by the house to talk ALL about her new album "Girl Bandit"! We discussed all about that, our mutual love of travel, the power of 12 step meetings and much more -great chat, do it up! Emma Jo's website: https://emmajo.rocks/ Emma Jo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voxprincess