Episode #143 - James McMurtry and Betty Soo with Jamie Coffis

Jamie talks shop with fellow musician and KPIG DJ Michael Gaither in this one. Let's call it a belated Christmas episode. Michael chats about the origins of Krampus (the friendly Christmas demon) and some in-costume appearances he has lined up for the month. Live tunes include the sketchy holiday songs "The Krampus Comes Out Tonight," "No More Tequila For Santa," and new one, "Tens of Dollars." Subscribe to the series in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube.

The good Reverend Freakchild is a master blues player we've been featuring here on the pig for a long time. In this extra-long interview, he chats live with host Jamie Coffis and play from his latest record, "A Bluesman of Sorts," Great stuff!

The slide guitar great Roy Rogers does a phoner with host Jamie Coffis on a recent episode of "Neighborhood Night," captured here in our "Pigs In a Podcast" series.

Texas greats James McMurtry and Betty Soo dropped into the sty on their annual run out west and through Santa Cruz. LOTS of music in this one including "Sons of the Second Sons" (from James' last record, "Horses and the Hounds," "Color of Night" from his new one, "Black Dog and the Wandering Boy," "Gulf Road" from Betty's record "If You Never Go Away," and a sweet cover of Woody Guthrie's "Deportee."

Peppino D'Agostino did a special, intimage show up at Wind River Studios in Santa Cruz last month, and beforehand he did a special "Neighhborhood Night" chat with host Jamie Coffis about his approach to music and the guitar. This one's special AND includes two gorgeous acoustic tracks from Peppino.

Local songwriter Joe Kaplow drops in for a chat and some tunes with Jamie Coffis on our "Neighborhood Night" series, replayed here as Episode #130 of "Pigs In a Podcast." Learn more about Joe at his website and in this recent interview in https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/02/19/indie-folk-songwriter-joe-kapow-plays-a-rare-hometown-gig-at-the-crepe-place/.

A radio in-the-round with songwriters Mike Hellman and Abigayle Kompst (with host Jamie Coffis joining in on one tune). Mike and Abigayle did a Nashville-style in-the-round with songwriter Jackson Emmer at The Ugly Mug in Soquel and talked it up with host Jamie.

Songwriter Rory Lynch chats with Jamie Coffis live in the sty!

San Luis Obispo songwriter Mark Adams drops into the sty with a couple of bandmates, plays tunes from his new record, "California Bound," and chats with Jamie Coffis.

Erik Rozite of local band The Dirt Rakers talks with "Neighborhood Night" host Jamie Coffis about their new record, "Americana Seed Company" and their ongoing Americana Nights at Felton Music Hall. This interview includes live versions of the songs "Unity" and "Living Here" and a studio track "Honey Jars" off their new record.