Erica Krusen, Managing Director, Mental Health & Addiction Services at MusiCares Foundation joins us for a Special Edition of Gone In 30 Minutes. MusiCares helps the humans behind music because music gives so much to the world. Offering prevent

Eliot Zigmund On Gone In 30 Minutes S2 EP9

May 27th, 2021 30m 52s

Eliot Zigmund, American jazz drummer best known for being one-third of Bill Evans’ legendary Trio (as well as stints with Jim Hall, Chet Baker, Stan Getz and so many others), joins us this week on GITM. Zigmund describes auditioning for Bill Ev

Donovan Woods on Gone in 30 Minutes S2 EP8

May 20th, 2021 30m 59s

Award-winning singer-songwriter Donovan Woods—who splits his time between Toronto and Nashville —has been rapidly garnering esteem for his heart-tuggingly beautiful ballads, like the recently released duet “IOWA” (which Wheel of Fortune would c

Brian Ritchie (Violent Femmes) on Gone in 30 Minutes S2 Ep7

May 6th, 2021 30m 45s

Indie legend Brian Ritchie of Violent Femmes appears on the latest installment of Gone In 30 Minutes to chat about life on the big, blue(ish) marble. A seminal figure of punk, Ritchie thinks back to his upbringing in Milwaukee, the band’s…let’s

Watkins Family Hour (Sara & Sean Watkins Of Nickel Creek) on Gone in 30 Minutes S2 Ep6

Apr 29th, 2021 30m 37s

Los Angeles-based Sean and Sara Watkins (of GRAMMY®-Award-winning Nickel Creek) share how their musical neighborhood has contracted and expanded over the past year. The brother-sister pair (their album "brother sister" came out in 2020) has tak

Kevin Griffin (Better Than Ezra) on Gone in 30 Minutes S2 Ep5

Apr 22nd, 2021 31m 20s

We all know Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra at one point was doing pretty "good." In this (quite possibly most hilarious) edition of GITM, we find out how the man, myth and legend is doing now. (Spoiler alert—pretty fabulous.) With a solo alb

Neal Francis on Gone in 30 Minutes S2 Ep4

Apr 15th, 2021 30m 34s

Neal Francis was just ramping up on the road to promote his critically acclaimed debut album Changes when 2020 pulled the brakes. In a year that would have found the funky, New Orleans-inspired keyboardist/singer-songwriter on stage in Europe a

Allison Russell and JT Nero on Gone in 30 Minutes S2 Ep3

Apr 8th, 2021 30m 45s

Tune in as Allison Russell and JT Nero discuss their song writing process and the life experiences that inspired upcoming album, Outside Child (produced by Dan Knobler). Russell’s startlingly honest and endearing premiere solo album, to be rele

Jimmy LaValle (The Album Leaf) on Gone in 30 Minutes S2 Ep2

Apr 1st, 2021 27m 14s

Jimmy LaValle, best known for his ambient and visually innovative synth-driven music as The Album Leaf, takes a step back from his ever-evolving tree of ethereal patchwork to talk about life as a composer, collaborator and artist. Remaining pr

Valerie June on Gone in 30 Minutes S2 Ep1

Mar 25th, 2021 30m 53s

Gone in 30 Minutes Season Two begins with Fantasy Records’ acclaimed genre-bending singer-songwriter, Valerie June. On the heels of her latest release, The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers, produced by Jack Splash (Kendrick Lamar, Ali

Dan Wilson on Gone in 30 Minutes Ep 16

Dec 22nd, 2020 30m 17s

GRAMMY®-winning songwriter and lead singer of Semisonic, Dan Wilson, shares stories of collaborating with Carole King and The (then, Dixie) Chicks. Currently writing an ambient soundscape inspired by a trip to Alaska, while pining to get back o

Tom Kitt on Gone in 30 Minutes Ep 15

Dec 17th, 2020 30m 11s

American composer, conductor, orchestrator and musician, Tom Kitt, talks of his experiences helping to transform iconic Pop albums Jagged Little Pill and American Idiot for stage. Listen as Tom describes how today’s social awakening has led hi

William Bell on Gone in 30 Minutes Ep14

Dec 10th, 2020 31m 5s

We're honored to have the legendary Mr. William Bell as our guest! One of the architects of the unmistakable Stax sound, Mr. Bell shares some stories from his incredible life in music. Join us as we spend 30 fascinating minutes with the GRAMMY®

Dan Brown on Gone in 30 Minutes Ep 13

Dec 3rd, 2020 30m 57s

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown, describes the long-term creative process behind his new children’s project, Wild Symphony. Having written the story and composed the accompanying classical music, Dan has lit

Matt Berninger on Gone in 30 Minutes Ep 12

Nov 24th, 2020 30m 37s

Matt Berninger talks about the unique life experiences that led to recording his latest release as a solo artist ‘Serpentine Prison’ with the legendary Booker T. Jones, and about his process for finding a creative exploratory space while tourin

Mr Hudson on Gone in 30 Minutes Ep 11

Nov 19th, 2020 31m 38s

English musician and producer, Mr Hudson, describes being “high-end homeless” as he leaves LA for London, only to be grounded by the pandemic. From growing up in the Metal scene in Birmingham to being signed by Kanye West to G.O.O.D. Music, hea

George Thorogood on Gone in 30 Minutes Ep 10

Nov 12th, 2020 30m 31s

American musician, singer and songwriter, George Thorogood, talks about grabbing the brass ring in life and how things changed after touring with The Rolling Stones. Framed by the upcoming release of the rockin’ George Thorogood and The Destroy

Eric Whitacre on Gone in 30 Minutes Ep 9

Oct 30th, 2020 31m 54s

GRAMMY®-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre joins us for a chat covering everything from the benefit of choir singing on the mind, body and soul to being weighed down by comical levels of dysfunctional empathy. Join us for a conversati

Matt Nathanson on Gone in 30 Minutes Ep 8

Oct 23rd, 2020 30m 17s

Enjoy this spirited account of the state of the entertainment business, comparing the smoke and mirrors of yesteryear to the ubiquitous access of today. Matt describes finding comfort in the "human dignity of imperfection" and solace in the fac

Fiona Bevan on Gone in 30 Minutes Ep 7

Oct 13th, 2020 30m 5s

Multi-platinum selling songwriter and one of the most in-demand top-liners, Fiona Bevan, has written with or for artists such as Ed Sheeran, One Direction, The Shires, James Morrison, Tom Walker, Lewis Capaldi, Aurora, Natalie Prass, Backstreet

Camilo Lara of Mexican Institute of Sound Gone in 30 Minutes Ep 6

Oct 2nd, 2020 30m 49s

Esteemed Mexican musician, songwriter and record producer, Camilo Lara (of Mexican Institute of Sound and Mexrissey) shares confessions of his childhood and his unlikely introduction to punk music. Camilo talks about his diplomatic position as

Rhett Miller on Gone in 30 Minutes Ep 5

Sep 28th, 2020 30m 19s

Rhett Miller of the Old 97’s reveals what he feels is the biggest silver lining of being at home, as well as the challenges and triumphs of performing 100 shows in the past six months. From working with GRAMMY®-winning producer Vance Powell on

Walshy Fire of Major Lazer on Gone in 30 Minutes Ep 4

Sep 24th, 2020 31m 38s

Get an insider's view into Walshy's new world, including life in Jamaica, his passion for helping people heal through music, and his appreciation for making deep connections with new and old friends. Through it all, Walshy shares how his writi

Jody Stephens of Big Star on Gone In 30 Minutes Ep 3

Sep 11th, 2020 31m 23s

Jody Stephens, legendary drummer and CEO of Ardent Studios, spends 30 minutes with host, Tom DeSavia. Jody shares what he’s up to right now and reflects on early days with Memphis’ legendary rock band Big Star. From upcoming new music, to his a

Martin Page on Gone In 30 Minutes Ep 2

Aug 24th, 2020 30m 54s

Martin Page, legendary singer-songwriter and musician, discusses about everything from advice for songwriters during quarantine to tales of pioneering "social distanced" writing with Bernie Taupin (long-time collaborator with Sir Elton John) in