Again we cast our mic and Zoom call across the waters to chit chat with a fellow Kindie player in the UK. Poco Drom beams positive energy like a flashlight set on happy in his music and in conversation. We cover some interesting ground in this

Barn Banter - EP 45 - Getting Real with Tim Kubart

Oct 13th, 2020 1h 26m

I have a secret checklist of things that I would love to accomplish with my career. Some of these are vanity things, some are financial, some are artistic, and some are on the checklist just because why wouldn't I want to play guitar and lead a

Barn Banter - EP 44 - Collaboration like Crosswords with Brady Rymer and David Gibb

Sep 28th, 2020 1h 18m

Maybe the future of world peace rests in the hands of creative types like Brady Rymer and David Gibb. Not a bad place to start I suggest. What sparked as a mutual respect for each other's music worked into a tour in the UK and then became an al

Barn Banter - EP 43 - Doing the Hustle with Matthew Nord

Sep 14th, 2020 1h

There are many ways to make a living as a musician, and they all have one thing in common, you gotta know how to do The Hustle. My good friend (and former bandmate) Matthew Nord excels at The Hustle, working in schools, camps, weddings, private

Barn Banter - EP 42 - Deep into the Barn with Red Yarn

Aug 31st, 2020 1h 12m

Portland oh Portland, how does your kindie grow? Very well, evidently! Case in point - Mr. Red Yarn (aka Andy Furgeson) who has been hatching fantastic radio-ready albums painted in the Americana colors only an Austin/Oregon hybrid could fashio

Barn Banter - EP 41 - Taking it to the NEXT LEVEL with Beth Blenz-Clucas

Aug 17th, 2020 1h 7m

This time we visit with Beth Blenz-Clucas, owner of SugarMountain PR. Her company specializes in promoting folks in the kindie scene and clients range from those soft rock darlings The Not-Its! to funster Red Yarn and more. Cutting her teeth (i

Barn Banter - EP 40 - Juking the Joint with Jesse Jukebox

Aug 3rd, 2020 1h 12m

Wow! We enter an episode of Breaking Bad and guess what? It all ends with us eating breakfast! Hmm... ok not really. But maybe? Jesse Freidberg and I discuss the current state of affairs, the lack of kindie in Country, beautiful Cleveland, and

Barn Banter - EP 39 - Getting Active with Wendy and DB

Jul 13th, 2020 1h 5m

Oh Chicago, you awesome town for tunes! This time I chat with Wendy and DB about the music they make, what motivates them, how they have moved their shows online, and SO MUCH MORE! Wendy has a long history of activism and DB a long history of b

Barn Banter - EP 38 - Getting Messy with Amelia Robinson

Jun 22nd, 2020 57m 40s

Amelia Robinson, aka Mil's Trills, used the chaos and uncertainty of the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic and quarantine to organize and help other members of the kid's music genre with promoting their online shows. Not only that, but she

Barn Banter - EP 37 - Split Personalities Part 4 with Two of a Kind

Jun 15th, 2020 38m 16s

Our series of interviews with kid's performers who have a foot in both young and grown-up music camps continues. This time we chat with David Heitler-Klevans who (along with wife Jenny) are long-time performers under the name Two of a Kind and

Barn Banter - EP 36 - Shining Bright with Twinkle Time

Jun 8th, 2020 1h 15m

Some stars glimmer a bit brighter than others, and this time we talk to a really bright one! Twinkle Time has a fantastic resume of Billboard charting power-pop with her all-girl band Nobody's Angel, has done the national touring rock opera mus

Barn Banter - EP 35 - The Big 3 with Laura Doherty

Jun 1st, 2020 51m 55s

Laura Doherty cut her kindie teeth (weird way of saying that) at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago and has worked her craft into a career of singing and teaching music in the Windy City. We chat about the three big things that Laura

Barn Banter - EP 34 - Non-Secular Tunes with Parker and Alexander

May 25th, 2020 58m 17s

This time we chat with Brendan Parker and Erick Alexander, the duo who performs under the name Spaghetti Eddie! but have recently released a 10-track Bible story album under the name Parker and Alexander. We talk a bit about the new album, All

Barn Banter - EP 33 - Building a Base and Keeping Hope with Tony van Veen

May 18th, 2020 53m 41s

Tony van Veen is CEO of DIY Media Group, the umbrella company that includes BookBaby, Merchly, and Disc Makers. For a unique perspective on the state of affairs in the music world, Tony brings a long career of knowledge to the podcast. We talk

Barn Banter - EP 31 - Branding and Balance with Joanie Leeds

May 11th, 2020 59m 31s

Joanie Leeds just released a new album called All The Ladies and the project is fantastic! We chat about bringing equality to the music scene, singing Jewish tunes, living a split personality life in the kindie world, gear, fashion, and the imp

Barn Banter - EP 30 - More Mental Health with Heidi Gjefle

May 4th, 2020 50m 28s

Heidi comes back to the Barn to chat with us about keeping perspective and staying mentally well during difficult times. In the face of change, disappointment, fear, and anxiety, it is ever important that we find our footing, some humor, and re

Barn Banter - Ep 29 - Podcasting with Mike Mason

Apr 27th, 2020 1h 1m

Ever think about starting you own podcast? Well then you should listen to this one! Mike Mason is the hosts the Good Stuff Kids podcast that features great interviews and song clips from folks all across the kid-friendly child entertainment spe

Barn Banter - Ep 28 - Split Personalities Part 3 wit Kelli Welli

Apr 20th, 2020 1h 1m

Kelli Welli continues our series of Split Personalities, performers who pursue both music for kids/children and also, separately, perform for older or “adult” crowds. A mother of young twins, Kelli balances home/work life really well and has so

Barn Banter - Ep 27 - Library Gigs with Katherine Dines

Apr 13th, 2020 1h 14m

Personally I don't play many library gigs, mostly because they sort of intimidate me, I don't know how to market to them or who to ask about lining up shows. But for many performers it can be a great way to go! This time we talk to world-tourin

Barn Banter - Ep 26 - CMN with Val Smalkin

Apr 6th, 2020 23m 11s

Val Smalkin returns to the barn to chat with us about the wonderfully supportive organization known as The Children's Music Network. This group (which you should join!) has deep resources for every children's entertainer no matter where you are

Barn Banter - Ep 32 - Live Streaming with Travis Yost

Mar 31st, 2020 1h 22m

Travis Yost, legend in my neck of the woods, has done a great job helping local musicians get online and start streaming. Whether as a way to connect with fans, generate revenue, or simply have fun, online or "live" streaming from your living r

Barn Banter - Ep 25 - Navigating the Grammy's with Jack Forman

Mar 30th, 2020 1h 8m

For those (of us?) musicians who record album and secretly desire to see our band/brand elevated to the "next level", few brass rings seem as shiny and within reach as a Grammy. This time we chat with Jack Forman about how the chase for a nomin

Barn Banter - EP 24 - England Swings Part 2 with Young Folkies

Mar 23rd, 2020 35m 48s

We return to England to chat with Marisa of the Young Folkies (an ex-Pat from Boston) about the children's music scene in London. Pop-ups, selling tickets via an online app, similarities, influences and what to expect when you are expecting to

Barn Banter - EP 23 - Split Personalities Part 2 with Ratboy Jr

Mar 16th, 2020 1h

When they play for an adult crowd they are Ratboy. When they play a family friendly gig they are Ratboy Jr (brilliant!). But all around Tim and Mattie are just darn fun and funny to listen to! Here is the second installment of the series Split

Barn Banter - Ep 22 - England Swings! Part 1 with Dr. Liam Maloy

Mar 9th, 2020 59m 38s

I was curious to chat with a children's musician in the UK to see if there were any great differences in approach, venues or whatnot, so I tracked down Dr. Liam Maloy of Johnny and The Raindrops! Wow what a chat! Although we do cover the basic