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Episode #30 is up- This week Matt sits down with local music scene favorite, 5 In The Wheel– country rock, classic rock, funk, you name it, they can play it.

Band members Becky Ryniak (vocals), Dan Shaw (guitar), Nick Guzzo (lead guitar), Bill Reyes (bass), & Neil Neideffer (drums) took the stage last week at the new Prescott Valley Civic Center Amphitheater just minutes after recording this episode, so sit back, enjoy, and check out 5 In The Wheel live around town.

Today’s episode is brought to you by L. C. Auto & Truck Repair of Chino Valley.

Episode #29 is up- This week Matt sits down Tom Agostino, folk musician & host of The Folk Sessions on the KJAZZ Radio Network

In addition to hosting The Folk Sessions, Tom also produces several live concerts each year, including The Dirty Bourbon River Show at the Prescott Center for the Arts this past week where we recorded this episode back stage.

Check out Tom at www.folksessions.com for upcoming dates and www.dirtybourbonrivershow.com for touring info, cd’s, & videos of this fantastic group of entertainers.

Today’s show is brought to you by Jimmy James Motorsports in Chino Valley, AZ, intro music is by Ramblin’ Jack Elliott performing “House of the Rising Sun”, outro music is The Dirty Bourbon River Show’s “Animal” from their latest release  “Important Things Humans Should Know”

Episode #28 is up- This week Matt sits down with his very good friend Mr. Frank Abril, Arizona native, retired Hollywood studio set painter, & current Paulden, AZ resident.

When The Mile High Show was created, one of the goals of the producers

was to introduce some of the interesting local characters to the listening audience and Frank sure fits the bill.

Born in Arizona, he spent his childhood in Fresno, CA before signing on with Walt Disney Studios in the early 1970’s. He also spent time with Universal, working on many hit TV shows & movies throughout his career before retiring back in Arizona.

Our intro music this week is Hooray for Hollywood by Anita O’Day, our outro is Hollywood Swinging by Kool & The Gang.

Episode #27 is up- This week Matt sits down with Jantina Moulton Russell of the Mile High Comedy Theater.

Jantina talks teaching, family, & stand up, including the Mile High Comedy Theater upcoming show at The Prescott Elks Theater on August 15, 2015.

This episode was recorded at Brick & Bones Moonshine Bar & Bistro on Prescott’s Whiskey Row- home for great food, drink, and some of the best entertainment in the state, including the twice monthly Saturday “DJ Mellow B Comedy in the Loft” shows.

Episode #26 is up- This week Matt sits down with Chris Berry & Don Whitcher, 2 Arizona based musicians with national histories.

Listen in as they talk music, songs, gigs both good & bad, and their future plans in & around the Prescott AZ area including some upcoming shows at Big Daddy E’s BBQ in Chino Valley.

Today’s episode was recorded at The Big Easy Bar, 125 N McCormick, Prescott, AZ with intro/outro music is “Big Easy” by Kermit Ruffins.

Episode #25 is up… sort of- This week Matt sits down with nobody. It’s been a busy, busy couple of weeks & while we’ve been able to set up some future episodes we didn’t get a chance to record a June 1^st episode.

But in December of last year we made a commitment to post each and every week so, here goes literally nothing- it’s an all Matt-on-Matt podcast this week.

Sit back and either enjoy, ignore, or delete. Either way, here is our 25^th episode.

Don’t miss the close out where Matt sits back & plays a little tune of his own on his trusty 75 cent thrift store guitar.

Look forward to a REAL episode that will be up next week- come out and enjoy the recording session, Sunday June 7^th, 1 pm at The Big Easy Bar in Prescott, AZ  with The Chris Berry & Don Whitcher Electric Duo.

Episode #24 is up- This week Matt sits down with Sky Daddy Conwell, one of the hardest working musicians in Arizona.

Sky Daddy’s Rock-A-Billy- Surf-A-Billy showmanship is legendary in Prescott & Sky talks about his roots, his days as a school teacher, & bares his heart about love lost, found, past, & present.

Order his CD HERE – or catch him live & pick up an autographed copy by following his calendar at www.skydaddy.net

Today’s episode was recorded at Gabby’s Grill, a brand new eatery with long time local roots.

Episode #23 is up- This week Matt sits down with his Mommy, Mary Santos, in an impromptu recording session that also includes a few words from 5 yr old Anthony.

A busy secular schedule caused some last minute changes and delayed a couple of interviews, so rather than go dark for the week, this Three- generation attempt will serve as a Mini- Mile High Show.

We hope you enjoy it and don’t forget, this Tuesday May 19^th join in as Sky Daddy Conwell plays a personal Mile High Show concert at Gabby’s Grill in Prescott Valley- 05.19.15 at 3 pm

Episode #22 is up- This week Matt sits down with Joel Cooper & Dan “The Brit Comedy Doc” Nightingale.

Joel & Dan are in the middle of their first duo comedy tour of California, hitting some of the biggest rooms in comedy including The Comedy Store & The Ice House.

They return to AZ on May 21 to perform in the New Faces of Comedy Show at Stand Up Live, PHX & June 6 at The Prescott Elks Theater.

Today’s episode recorded at Nick’s NY Pizza, Tempe, AZ.

Episode #21 is up- This week Matt sits down with Chino Valley Mayor Chris Marley & Chino Valley Fire District / Central Yavapai Fire District chief Scott Freitag.

Both Marley & Freitag struggle with stretching the dollars in their diminishing budgets & attempting to make decisions that best serve a population with sometimes very different goals & ideas of what’s best for the area.

This week’s episode was recorded at Arturo’s Mexican Restaurant in Chino Valley, AZ. Thank you to the staff & management at Arturo’s wh
o will soon be moving into their new location at 900 S Hwy 89, Chino Valley, AZ

Visit Arturo’s Prescott location too, located at 503 Miller Valley Rd, Prescott, AZ 86301