Music Makers San Diego

In this episode, Gary talks with Jon Bogdas about what prompted him to actually tackle being a songwriter, who he would credit with helping to shape his current sound the most, an example of how he tried to overcome getting stuck in the same chord progressions & much more. Jon also performs three of his original songs during the conversation. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/jonbogdasmusic

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Lauren Reznik about her biggest inspiration, advice she once received from her creative writing professor, the most challenging part of the songwriting process for her & much more. Lauren also performs three of her original songs during the conversation, accompanied on guitar by her bandmate, Jon Aycock. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/thelolorez https://laurenreznik.com https://www.instagram.com/drunctionalfunks

In this episode, Gary talks with Camille Sallave about her musical family, her first solo singing performance when she was in junior high school, her take on writing relatable songs & much more. Camille also performs three of her original songs during the conversation. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/camillesallave

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Durell Anthony about how his being in the church band & choir when he was younger helped him get to where he is musically today, where he gets his inspiration from for his songs, his experience as a contestant on The Voice & much more. Durell also performs three of his original songs during the conversation. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/durellanthonysings https://www.durellanthony.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Shea Givens about how music was a big part of her life growing up, her musical heroes & influences, what themes or topics she's drawn to most when writing & much more. Shea also performs three of her original songs during the conversation. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/sheagivensmusic https://sheagivensmusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Dixie Maxwell about her time living in Nashville, who she would credit the most with influencing her sound & songwriting style, how songwriting is therapeutic for her & much more. Dixie also performs three of her original songs during the conversation. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/dixiemaxwell

In this episode, Gary talks with Deidre about how being in musical theater has impacted her to this day, what performing does for her on a personal level, what she likes most about songwriting & much more. Deidre also performs three of her original songs during the conversation. https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/deidre.music

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Bobby Jameson & Derek Murphy from the band Crescent Blue about their first introduction to music, the band's songwriting process, what it was like to play the world famous Whiskey A Go Go & much more. Bobby & Derek also play three of their original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/crescent_blue_band

In this episode, Gary talks with Ms. Connie about her book of romantic erotic poetry, how she learned to express emotion through dancing, what she hopes to achieve through her songwriting & much more. Connie also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/ms.conniemusic

In this latest episode, Gary catches up with past guest Anna Ballew to see what she's been up to since she was first on the show. The two talk about why Anna moved back to Montana for a while, her upcoming album & more. Anna also performs two of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/anna_ballew_musichttps://www.annaballew.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Lee Coulter about the music his parents introduced him to, what the various accolades he's received means to him as an artist, what he does to get into the zone to write & much more. Lee also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/leecoulterhttps://www.leecoulter.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Tristan Brooks about what music does for him on a personal level, where he gets his inspiration from for his songs, the time of day when he's more creative & productive & much more. Tristan also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/tristan_brooks

In this episode Gary talks with Raena Jade about the first song she wrote, what it was like studying music at The New School in New York City, what she feels is the most rewarding part of the songwriting process & much more. Raena also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/raenajade

In this latest episode, Gary talks with David Beldock & Peggy Watson about how they became songwriting partners, who they would credit with helping to shape how they write, the philosophy behind their songs & much more. David & Peggy also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://beldockandwatson.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Brandon Dominguez, aka Some Guy Bran, about where is love for songwriting & storytelling comes from, what it was like to play in his mother's band at the age of 16, what he feels sets him apart from other songwriters & much more. Brandon also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/someguybranhttps://someguybran.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Claire King about her favorite era of music, how she came to write her first song, what setting suits her best for songwriting & much more. Claire also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/nobody_claires

In this episode, Gary talks with Steve Skiano about how he came to write 52 songs in a year, his work in the mental health field, where he draws his inspiration from for his songs & much more. Steve also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/steveskianomusichttps://steveskiano.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Kimiko about her experience going to the School of Rock, what one reviewer's comments about her entry in the NPR Tiny Desk Contest meant to her, what her first song was & how her songwriting has evolved since then & much more. Kimiko also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/kimiko_music

In this episode, Gary talks with John Katchur about his residency at Java Joe's in the early 90s, his song about a girl killed by a local California Highway Patrol officer, what he sees as a challenging part of the co-writing process & much more. John also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/johnkatchurhttps://johnkatchurmusic.com