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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

Episode #20 is up- This week Matt sits down with Jenny Tea & Cisco Ortiz, two local comics and members of The Mile High Comedy Theater.

They talk comedy, inspiration, and their upcoming show at The Prescott Elks Theater on May 16^th.

Check out our episode with Mile High Comedy theater founder Cynthia Sobo from January 19th 2015 right HERE.

This week’s episode was recorded at The Point Bar & Lounge, one of Prescott’s best spots for beverages & live music.

Episode #19 is up- This week Matt sits down with Kevin Scheevel, local musician & business advocate.

Listen in as Kevin talks about how he began playing harmonica, his search for a band to showcase his talents, and why he thinks the active tourist trade in Prescott may actually be hurting local merchants.

Intro music for today’s episode is a short clip of Your Funeral My Trail by legendary blues harmonica player Sonny Boy Williamson out of Chess Records, the closing music was recorded at Jersey Lilly Saloon of Kevin on harmonica & Little Larry Healey on guitar & vocals.

This week’s episode was recorded at The Point Lounge– one of Prescott’s newest bars and a great place to sit back and enjoy our flourishing music scene.

Episode #18 is up- This week Matt sits down with Dani Fisher, local musician & artist to talk everything from open mics, The Grateful Dead, bluegrass, & the KKK.

Dani has found the right balance between art & business that many on the creative side struggle with and she hopes to help artists of all ages walk that line.

Look for Dani and many other local musicians & artists on April 24^th & 25^th at the PV Scene being held at the Prescott Valley Entertainment Districts.

The event will benefit the Yavapai County Humane Society & the Yavapai County Food Bank.

Sit back and enjoy the conversation recorded at Gabby’s Kitchen in Chino Valley AZ and look forward to future episodes being recorded at Gabby’s Grill in Prescott Valley, AZ

Episode #17 is up- This week Matt sits down with Dale Long Sr, local musician and host of the Sunday Night Open Mic at The Rockin Horse Saloon in Prescott Valley, AZ.

Finding himself at a crossroads, with his kids grown and single again, Dale turned to his lifelong love of music as a way to find stability. Picking up his guitar and hitting open mics, he tapped into the thriving Arizona music scene.

From The Beatles, The Monkees, John Denver, and Asperger Syndrome, this episode recorded at Brick and Bones Moonshine Bar travels quite a few roads.

Interested in playing the Open Mic at Rockin Horse? Email Dale at dalo278@gmail.com

Episode #16 is up- This week Matt sits down with Brian Kohatsu, a Phoenix based standup comedian.

Brian says he didn’t get the performing bug until a little later in life when he was asked to co-host a radio show in Phoenix, AZ.

Listen in as he tells us about growing up around the family farm, marrying his high school sweetheart, raising a family, and starting a successful video production company, all before hitting the stage for the very first time.

This episode was recorded at Anzio’s Italian Restaurant, one of Brian’s high school hangouts, a few hours before he took the stage at his home club, The Comedy Spot in Scottsdale.

Sit back & enjoy our conversation with Brian Kohatsu.