Brian Owens - Luthier at Troublesome Creek Guitars

Brian Owens has a wonderful story to tell.  Pulling himself out of drug addiction, he has become a father, a husband and a respected luthier, building guitars for the Troublesome Creek Stringed Instrument Co.  As a guitar player, he has performed his music in front of 5,000 people.  Listen to his incredible journey.

Douglas Naselroad is the director of the Appalachian School of Luthiery and master luthier at Troublesome Creek Stringed Instrument Company.  In addition to building professional level guitars, mandolins and dulcimers, Doug helps train folks going through recovery to learn a trade.

Tom Dews is a masterful acoustic blues instrumentalist and songwriter, as well as being a talented rack-mount harmonica player.  Here is his story.

Todd Coyle has passed away.  Todd was part of the musical fabric woven into the Charles Town, WV and Shepherdstown, WV music scene.  This is a podcast that Todd and I recorded on Sunday, March 30, 2021.  

Michael Betteridge fell in love with radio as a kid listening to late night AM radio (hidden under the covers).  Music and guitars quickly joined his love of radio.  Join me as he brings us on his journey from under the covers to his current position as general manager of WTHU AM-1450 in Thurmont MD.

Songwriter Brenden Bosmans is a prolific writer who records in his home studio, writing and recording a complete song in one day.  He also loves Martin Guitars and tells us why.

Parents' Choice Award-Winning Artist Jon Lewis of Mr. Jon & Friends talks about his transition into performing kids music.

Cape Cod native Bob Thatcher explains how his song 'Cape Cod Christmastime' was born.

Players have definite opinions on whether Martin Guitars are better than Taylor Guitars, and vice versa.  Here is my take on the subject.

Piedmont Blues finger-style guitarist Bill Sovitsky tells us when and how he started playing guitar, and why he chose Piedmont-style blues.