LINDSAY BEAVER & BRAD STIVERS They have released their self-titled Duo album, and I am excited to speak with them.  Brad is a Couch Kid and this is Lindsay’s first visit. CAROLYN WONDERLAND Another new guest on The Couch. Carolyn has released Tempting Fate, and I am excited to talk about her journey, the new music and her plans for the future. GA-20 Formed in Boston in 2018 by Matthew Stubbs and Pat Faherty, the trio (two guitars & drums) share their love of old school Blues.  The new album is GA-20 Does Hound Dog Taylor…Try It You May Like It. We will talk about the band and the music TOMMY CASTRO We had a miscommunication and will be trying to rebook in the future

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#584-Lindsay Beaver & Brad Stivers, Carolyn Wonderland, GA-20,

Rescheduled From August 02   ROBERT BILLARD & THE COLD CALLS From Halifax we will meet Robert and talk about his incredible musical journey and the new music on Stop. MICK KOLASSA – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Mick brings his new album, Wasted Youth, to The Couch. Should be fun! ATOMIC 44’S A sort of Couch Kid New Music Segment as Johnny Main has appeared on the show, but Eric Von Herzen makes his first visit.  They have combined for a new album, and we’ll talk all about it.

#583-Robert Billard, Mick Kolassa, Atomic 44's

DONNA HERULA Donna has released Bang At The Door and we will discuss her journey and the music on the new album. TITO JACKSON Under Your Spell is his new Blues album on Gulf Coast Records.  We will talk about the last years, his new music and what is next. AL BASILE – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Al is back with the new album, B’s Testimony and I am looking forward to chatting with him about his world and the new music. AVEY GROUWS BAND – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC The new album is entitled Tell Tale Heart and I will chat with Chris Avey about their world and the new music.

#582- Donna Herula, Tito Jackson, CKNM Al Basile, CKNM Avey Grouws

ANDY PEAKE – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Andy returns to The Couch to talk about his last year and the music on the latest release, Mood Swings. BRAD VICKERS & HIS VESTAPOLITANS - COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Brad & Margey will return to The Couch and we will find out about their 2020 and also the music on the new album, Music Gets Us Thru, recorded before the lock-down. BROKE FUSE – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Jay Moonah aka Broke Fuse returns to The Couch to discuss the new album, Rocket Ride, recorded and now released exactly one year after Why Should I Be Blue. We’ll talk about that and more. KELLY ZIRBES – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Kelly has released Kelly’s Lot, Where & When, a collection of 14 songs, some originals, some reinventions of other’s music.  We will chat with Kelly and find out what is going on in her world.

#581-Andy Peake, Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans, Broke Fuse, Kelly Zirbes

GABE STILLMAN – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Gabe has released Just Say The Word, his first on the Vizztone label.  We will talk about the music – Gabe wrote 13 of the 15 songs and more with this talented artist. MARK CAMERON – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Mark returns with his latest release, Back From The Edge, a collection of song recorded over 18 months during the pandemic. TAS CRU – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC - WP The album is Broke Down, Busted p, and it is unlike anything he has released before.  We’ll talk about the new direction and what is to come. HECTOR ANCHONDO – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Hector will release Let Loose Those Chains on September 17th, and we will get a chance to share the music early while we discuss the song origins and more.

#580-Tas Cru, Gabe Stillman, Mark Cameron, Hector Anchondo

COLIN JOHN – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC The album is entitled Electric Lotus, and Colin John once again uses his talents to expand the definition of music.  Something different, but something special.  I look forward to chatting with Colin again. JOEL DaSILVA – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Joel has just released Against The Grain, his latest collection of creations. I look forward to chatting with Joel and sharing the new music. CLAY MELTON – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Clay has released Back TO Blue and I look forward to speaking with this talented young man again.  He was last here back in 2011 after his appearance in the Youth Showcase at the IBC. SHARI & DOUG – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Shari Puorto & Doug Woolverton have created Lightning’s Lessons Volume 1, an album designed to help teach young children and featuring the top of the Blues world.

#579-Colin John, Joel DaSilva, Clay Melton, Shari Puorto & Doug Woolverton

TOBACCO ROAD BLUES BAND Brand new to The Couch, this band out of Austria and we will speak to them about their musical journey and the new album, Papa Legba. LAUREN ANDERSON Lauren has just released Love On The Rocks and she will be making her first visit to The Couch.  We will discuss her career and music and where she is heading. SOULFUL FEMME Soulful Femme is Stevee Wellons and Cheryl Rinovato out of Pittsburgh, PA.  They have released their second album, It Is Well With My Soul, and they will join me for the first time to talk careers, life and music. POLLY O’KEARY – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Polly returns to The Couch to discuss her world and the new album, Too Much Like I Care.  Always a blast to speak with Polly.

#578-Tobacco Road Blues Band, Lauren Anderson, Soul Femme, Polly O'Keary

GUY KING – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Guy returns to The Couch to talk about his world and the new music on his album, Joy Is Coming.     MIKE ZITO – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Mike has released Resurrection, an 11-track explosion of songs.  Mike and I will chat about the album and his world.   E.G. KIGHT – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC E.G. has released The Trio Sessions along with drummer/percussionist Gary Porter and guitarist Ken Wynn.  I look forward to chatting with E.G. and sharing the new music.   KIRK NELSON & JAMBALAYA WEST I will sit and chat with Kirk about his musical journey as we listen to tunes from the new album, Lagniappe.    

#577 - Guy King, Mike Zito, E.G. Kight, Kirk Nelson & Jambalaya West

TOMMY Z – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Tommy Z is back with new music.  The album, Plug In & Play. The album contains 11 tracks and features Tom Hambridge.  We will find out all that is new in his world since his last visit back in 2016. REVEREND FREAKCHILD – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC The Rev returns for his 7th visit to The Couch.  His album is entitled Supramundane Blues, a collection of 13 gospel favorites done the way Rev. Freakchild can. CHRIS GILL It is time to bring Chris onto The Couch.  He has released Between Midnight & Louise…and it has been worth the wait.  We’ll talk about Chris’ long journey and where he is heading DEB RYDER – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Deb comes back to The Couch to talk about the new music on Memphis Moonlight, and her world the last year.

#576-Tommy Z, Reverend Freakchild, Chris Gill, Deb Ryder

SEAN CHAMBERS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Sean will join me to talk about his new album, That’s What I’m Talking About, his tribute to Hubert Sumlin. MEMPHIS LIGHTNING Both Lightnin’ and his dad Red will join me to talk about their adventure and the last year of their lives, and the album Borrowed Time. CLINT MORGAN – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Clint returns to The Couch to talk about the last few years and his new album, Troublemaker. WILL JOHNS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Will will be joining me from England to talk about his new album, BluesDaddy and more.

#575-Sean Chambers, Memphis Lightning, Clint Morgan, Will Johns

  I hated being dark three weeks in a row. I have been thinking of starting an all-music show and that looks like it is coming close…so I thought I would do this one.  I can control it from my phone from anywhere.Who can’t resist a SUMMER TIME JAM!     

#574 - Summer Time Jam! All-Music Party!

TOM CRAIG – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Tom will return to The Couch to talk about his last two months touring around Florida and the new album, Good Man Gone Bad.   WILDROOTS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Wildroots Records is the incubation chamber for Stephen Dees, Patricia Dees and Victor Wainwright.  They have just released Wildroots Sessions Volume 1 and I will chat with Stephen and Victor and maybe even Patricia about the beginnings and the music.   CHRIS CAIN Chris takes his first seat on The Couch and we will explore his journey and listen to music from the new album, Raisin’ Cain.   GABE STILLMAN Gabe finally takes a seat on The Couch to speak about his career, the last few years since he showed who he is at the IBC and the album he recorded with The Nighthawks.

#573 - Tom Craig, The Wildroots, Chris Cain, Gabe Stillman

GUY DAVIS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Guy is releasing Be Ready When I Call You on June 4th on M.C. Records and he will come back to The Couch to talk about the new music and the world he has been living in. DAVE KALZ Dave will be releasing his debut album, Relish, on June 25th on Gulf Coast Records, and I will get to sit with him and talk about his journey and the new music. JIMMIE BRATCHER – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Jimmie returns to The Couch to talk about the world around him today and the new album, I’m Hungry. R.D. OLSON - COUCH KID NEW MUSIC R.D. has released Born In The Country and we’ll speak with him about his music, the last year and more.

#572 - Guy Davis, Dave Kalz, Jimmie Bratcher, R.D. Olson

HALLEY DeVESTERN BAND – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Halley and the band have released Money Ain’t Got Time, recorded Live.  I will speak with Halley and find out all about their world and the music on the album. EDDIE 9v – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Eddie returns to The Couch to talk about the new album, Little Black Flies, his year in isolation and turning 25! REV. SHAWN AMOS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Reverend Shawn returns with his latest album, The Cause Of It All.  Will be nice to catch up with him and find out how he survived the last 14 months ANTHONY PAULE BAND - COUCH KID NEW MUSIC - WORLD PREMIER Anthony will return along with Larry Batiste to speak about the new album, Not In My Lifetime, the last album made before Wee Willie Walker left us. Will be fun to catch up with Ant.

#571 - Halley DeVestern Band, Eddie 9v, Reverend Shawn Amos, Anthony Paule

PAUL BENJAMIN – COUCH KID NEWS Paul will stop by to talk about the return of the North Atlantic Blues Festival after the cancellation of last year. TIA CARROLL Tia has released the album You Gotta Have It, her first stateside studio recording.  We will talk about her journey and the music on the album. CAMPBELL & JOHNSON Christine Campbell and Blake Johnston have put together the Black Market Band and have released a new album.  We will talk to them about their journeys and music. HUSTLE SOULS The band has just released the album Daydream Motel and I will speak with Chris about the band, their journeys and the music they are making. SWAMP POETS This is a new band for me, but I enjoyed their album, Hoodoo Du Voodoo and am looking forward to speaking with Christian Michael Berry about the band, their history and more.

#570-Paul Benjamin, Tia Carroll, Campbell & Johnston, Hustle Souls, Swamp Poets

Come sit on The Couch every Monday when I present "Musicians You Should Know". We cover Blues and Rock and Roll with occasional forays into Country/Roots and R&B. Each show we interview at least 3 guests and sometimes 4. Many of my past guests honor Music On The Couch by debuting new music before it is released. I have had the honor to present WORLD PREMIERS of a number of albums over the last year.