For nearly five decades, Laurie Lewis has gathered fans and honors for her powerful and emotive voice and her versatile, dynamic songwriting. She is a sought-after recording producer and an equally skilled teacher and mentor.

And she is an inspiration and a ground-breaker – across genres, across geography and across gender barriers.

Laurie has shown us how a woman can blend into any part of the classic bluegrass singing trio, and she showed us how a great voice could move fluidly between bluegrass and other types of music. She showed us how a female fiddler could emulate the strength and grit of the early bluegrass musicians. She has shown how a Californian can appeal to traditional bluegrass audiences, as well as winning acclaim in the worlds of Americana and folk music.

She has shown us how to lead bands of talented musicians – learning from them while helping them make their best music. And she has shown us how to thrive in a constantly changing musical environment – without ever sacrificing her art.

Check her out here:

Website: Laurielewis.com

FB: Laurielewismusic

YouTube: @lewieloris

IG: @Laurielewismusic

Bandcamp: @laurielewis

Jasmine Pritchard is a West Virginia born, Philippine raised, San Francisco based singer/songwriter, and vocal coach. She is a fierce supporter of indie/local musicians, and enjoys writing songs that celebrate the joy of living, being connected, and the importance of self-love. Making music with her friends is her happy place and dream job.

Photo Credit - @IranRamirezPhotography

Check Jasmine out here:

Instagram - @jasmooti

YouTube - @jasmootisingsBandcamp - JasminePritchard.Bandcamp.com

And check out Songrise studios here: https://www.songrisestudios.com/

Instagram - @songrisestudios

YouTube - @songrisestudios

Yelp - https://www.yelp.com/biz/songrise-studios-san-francisco-3

And learn more about Downsyndrome Connection of the Bay Area here: https://www.dscba.org/

Check Alan out here: www.alanwalkermusic.net Born and raised in New York City, Alan Walker has been playing in clubs there since the mid-80s, with his first show at CBGBs and his first band Club Iguana. He is the former lead singer and piano & organ player of rootsy/melodic pop band, The Brilliant Mistakes, who were aptly named after a song by one of their songwriting mentors, Elvis Costello. The Brilliant Mistakes had a great run starting in 1993, releasing three albums (two with Schleifer producing) before stopping in 2012. The band frequented the downtown NYC club scene and, at one time, was a WFUV favorite, appearing live there as well as with Jerry Treacy on his 'Crash on The Levee' radio show. They were played by David Dye on WXPN's World Cafe as well as on Vin Scelsa's Idiot's Delight and performed at SXSW for a few years. Alongside his musical career, Walker works full time in book publishing (VP of Higher Education at Penguin Random House). He spoke more about it all in a 2019 podcast interview with Center Stage with Pamela Kuhn, who says he, "has put the polish on life as a popular musician while having an extended and successful livelihood in publishing... Every great composer has their own love of the marriage of music and word. And I can't help but feel that Alan Walker has kept his creativity fresh with his day 'gig' at Penguin Publishing that keeps honing his skills."Although the city definitely had an effect on who Alan Walker is, the songs he writes, and certainly the musicians he has become most closely involved with, he says, "I get just as much inspiration from being in the country, outdoors hiking with my dogs or on a road bike. I'm half city, half country boy, having grown up in NYC and the hills of Western MA. I'd like to think there is both humor and a subtle edge to my lyrics, which may be the city side of me, and also melancholy in my melodies, which is the country part, but then again, maybe it's not so simple, and it's all mixed up in the soup that my songs come out of." A Little Too Late is a follow-up to Walker's 2019 debut Something Up My Sleeve and will be released on June 28 on Aunt Mimi's Records.

We have had so much fun doing this podcast! In this episode, we interview each other about our love of music, our song writng process, and all things music. Find out how we gotobsessed with songwriting and lyrics!Bethany's dog Chief makes an appearance and we talk about what we've (or haven't) been up to and playing the recorder.

Check out these awesome links (we refer to in the podcast):

Do The Thing Podcast-- https://www.dothethingpodcast.com IG: @dothethingformula

Adkins music-- https://omahaguitarandmusiclessons.com

I Heart Songwriting Club-- https://www.iheartsongwritingclub.com IG: @iheartsongwritingclub

Pat Pattison --www.patpattison.com

Berklee College of Music online courses -- https://online.berklee.edu/courses IG: @berkleeonline

Song Fancy Songwriting Club -- https://songfancy.com IG: @sarahspencermusic

Bowen Young -- IG: @bowenyoungofficial

The Avett Brothers -- IG: @theavettbrothers

Check out Episode 34 with Hattie Craven IG: @hattiecravenmusic

And thank you to our sponsor BFdesigns IG: @bfdesigns7

Hattie Craven has built a fine reputation as a breathtaking performer going back to her early years. It began as a 4 year old fiddler on stage with Laura Love at the Kate Wolf Music Festival. Musical theater from age 6 to her teens, created confidence and a dynamic stage presence that serves her well today. In additon to the stage, Craven is also at home in recording studios as a seasoned and sought after session vocalist since age 11.

As a singer songwriter, she has 3 CDs to her credit. Hattie is a multidimensional artist whose fanbase transcends age and genre.

Check her out here:

Website: www.hattiecraven.com

Facebook: Hattiecravenmusic

Instagram: Hattiecravenmusic

Chris Peters is an Indiana born, Los Angeles based singer-songwriter with a refreshing mix of catchy and wholesome music that is sure to either get stuck in your head or pull at your heart strings. After graduating from Berklee College of Music and collaborating with anyone from Lizzy Mcalpine to the Jonas Brothers, he is now in Los Angeles growing his career one show, release, and fan at a time. He just released his debut album, “To Be Known” which was written while he worked on a cruise ship!

Chris' new single "Filler Days" is out NOW!!!!

Check him out here:

Website: www.chrispeterswebsite.com

IG: chris_peters_

Tik Tok: chrispeters_

You Tube: www.youtube.com/user/TheChrisPeters25

FaceBook: www.facebook.com/chrispbops/

Band Camp: chrispetersmusic.bandcamp.com/track/filler-days

Imogen Clark is not just an artist; she's a storyteller, a fighter, and a dreamer. She spent her teen years at Penrith High by day, playing Western Sydney bars at night, learning how to make her voice heard and honing her chops as an electric live performer. Today she stands as a testatment to transcending familiar boundaries, driven by her roots and an unwavering ambition that led her to global stages from the US to Europe. Her songs blending pop-rock and indie-pop, are like pages from her diary, capturing moments, memories, and confesssions from her journey, battling anxiety and insecurity to fight for who she is and what she believes in, maginfying intimate emotions to arena level anthems.

As she gears up for her upcoming album, "The Art of Getting through" out Friday, May 31st she continues to defy expectations, proving that she's just getting started.

Check her out here:

Website: https://imogenclark.com.au/

IG: imogenclarkmusic

FB: Imogen Clark

X: Imogen_Clark

Tik Tok: Imogen Clark

You Tube: @ImogenClark

The sisters are thrilled to chat with Asheville, North Carolina’s Lyndsay Pruett.

Lyndsay Pruett is a freelance violin/fiddle player and teacher based in Asheville, NC. She grew up inJacksonville, FL where she studied classical music extensively. She then wenton to get a degree in Commercial Music Performance from Belmont University inNashville, TN. Lyndsay worked as a session musician in Nashville andtoured with Futureman and the Black Mozart Ensemble for a few years before shemade the move to Asheville, NC in 2009. She's been a member of the Jon StickleyTrio since 2011 and is currently a faculty member at Academy for the Arts andUniversity of North Carolina Asheville.

Check out Lyndsay here:

IG: thisishowwepruett

Asheville folks, check Lyndsay out every Tuesday night at 5 Walnut Wine Bar 5Walnut.com

Jon Stickley Trio:

Website: jonstickleytrio.com

IG: jonstickleytrio

Facebook: JonStickleyTrio

YouTube: @Jonstickleytrio

Other sites to check out:

Bassandgrass.com