Music Makers San Diego

In this episode, Gary talks with San Diego Music Award winner, Alex Bergan, about what winning an SDMA means to him as an artist, what he considers to be his most valuable trait as a songwriter, a story of one woman's reaction to a song of his & much more. Alex also performs three of his original songs during the conversation, including the one that won him an award this year.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/alexbergan_official

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Aaron Markland, AKA Seawall Prophet, about what he & his band have been up to since he was on the show last a couple years ago, their upcoming new album & upcoming tour. Aaron also performs two new songs during the conversation, accompanied on vocals by band member, AJ Price.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/seawallprophethttps://seawallprophet.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Ryan Gray about his first introduction to formal music training, his take on turning poems he's written into songs, how he stays motivated & focused on his songwriting when faced with obstacles & setbacks & much more. Ryan also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/ryangraymusichttps://www.ryangraymusic.net

In this latest episode, Gary talks with TJ Moss about his first introduction to music, what his purpose is as a songwriter, his experience performing for the Dalai Lama & much more. TJ also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/tjmossmusichttps://tjmossmusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Brian Allan White about when the music bug first hit him, his take on performing solo versus in a band, why writing about the struggles of exploited laborers & farmers is so important to him & much more. Brian also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/brianallanwhitemusichttps://www.instagram.com/ulstandardhttps://violaandthebrakemen.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Jesse LaMonaca about the genres of music he's drawn to most, how living in Sweden helped to shape & influence his music today, how his songwriting has evolved since he wrote his first song & much more. Jesse also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/jesselamonaca

In this episode, Gary talks with Grace Jackson about some of her favorite artists, her time in band & choir in high school, what songwriting does for her on a personal level & much more. Grace also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/gracecjackson

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Aly Rowell about her church worship leader & how he was such a great mentor to her, the music program she was in prior to going to college, how she deals with writer's block & much more. Aly also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/alyrowell

In this episode, Gary talks with Monica Larrea about how her music therapy studies impact her music today, why it's important for her shows to be interactive, how she deals with frustration, if at all, during the songwriting process & much more. Monica also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/musical.monica

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Lauren Ong about her poetry phase as a teenager, why she wanted to be a songwriter, the best advice she received about songwriting & much more. Lauren also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/rightorwr.ong

In this episode, Gary talks with Sasha Ortega about the impact her jazz studies had on her music, where she draws her inspiration from for her songs, what she does to keep her songs from getting stale & predictable & much more. Sasha also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/sashaortegamusic

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Cadre Scott about her love for 70s music, how conflict inspires her to write, why she writes for herself & not with a particular audience in mind & much more. Cadre also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/cadrescotthttps://www.cadrescott.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Jeff Livingstone about what he looks for in a song, his business degree in Entertainment & Hospitality Management, what the most challenging part of the songwriting process is for him & much more. Jeff also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/jefflivingstonemusichttps://jefflivingstone.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Michael Hill about his first introduction to music, what method he uses to improve his singing, what impact he hopes his songs have on his listeners & much more. Michael also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/michaelh.musichttps://michaelofficial.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Celina Rescott about her early musical journey, her different singing styles, why she never goes back to change a song once it's done & a lot more. Celina also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/celina_rescotthttps://www.instagram.com/celinaandtheembers

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Dakota Ringer about what really inspired him to play music & write, what he likes to write about, his favorite type of venue to play & much more. Dakota also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/dakotaringermusichttps://www.instagram.com/thenakedimusichttps://www.dakotaringer.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Ryan Sheker about his first introduction to music, the first song he ever wrote, his songwriting goals & much more. Ryan also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/ryansheker

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Heath Farmer, of the band Coastal Wolves, about the music he listened to growing up & through college, what it was about songwriting that interested him, the most rewarding part of the songwriting process & much more. Heath also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/coastal.wolveshttps://www.instagram.com/heath.alan.farmer

In this episode, Gary talks with Melody Ebner about her musical family, how important the arts are in school, what the most challenging part of the songwriting process is for her & much more. Melody also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/melodyebnermusichttps://www.melodyebnermusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Gayle Skidmore about Lisa Loeb's influence, how easy or difficult it is for song ideas to come to her, her two year songwriting project for Patreon & much more. Gayle also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/gayleskidmorehttps://www.gayleskidmore.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Roni Lee about what it was like working with the famed L.A. manager & producer, Kim Fowley; what it was like filling in for Dale Bozzio at a Missing Persons concert; how the music industry has changed since she started in it back in the '70s & so much more. Roni also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/ronileeofficialhttps://ronileegroup.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Shua about his early obsession with storytelling, writing songs where the listener feels a part of them, how he deals with writer's block & much more. Shua also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/shuatheshuahttps://shua.fyi

In this episode, Gary talks with Ron Houston about the memories he has of his father's country band, when & why he bought his first guitar, his favorite songwriters & much more. Ron also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/outlawronhoustonhttps://www.instagram.com/berrypicker2024https://ronhouston.net

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Amy Barnhart about her favorite songwriters, how she came to write her first song, what the most challenging part of the songwriting process is for her & much more. Amy also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/amybarnhartmusic

In this episode, Gary talks with Rhea Makiaris about the vocal lessons she took in college, how her songwriting has evolved, her Concert for Your Cause series & much more. Rhea also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://heyrhea.comhttps://concertforyourcause.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Dan Gindling about some of his earliest influences, adding a little humor to his songs, topics &/or themes he's drawn to writing about & much more. Dan also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/dangindlingmusichttps://dangindlingmusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Hailey Wetzel about the music she listened to growing up & how her taste in music has changed over the years, setting songwriting goals, where she draws her inspiration from for her songs & much more. Hailey also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/haileywetzelmusic

In this latest episode, Gary talks with five time San Diego Music Award winner, Whitney Shay, about her background in theater, writing songs with a message, what it takes to find the time to be creative & so much more. Whitney also performs three of her original songs during the conversation, accompanied on guitar by Aaron Lind.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/whitneyshaysingshttps://www.whitneyshay.comhttps://www.instagram.com/aaronlindmusichttps://www.aaronlindmusic.com

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In this episode, Gary talks with Josue Vazquez about who he credits with influencing his songwriting the most, what it's like to be a musician for hire, the best compliment he's received about his songwriting & his songs & much more. Josue also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/josuevvazquez

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Aaron Bowen about what it was like going to the Guitar Institute of Technology, what it was like transitioning from writing instrumentals to songs with lyrics, what it was about songwriting that attracted him to it & much more. Aaron also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/aaronbowen

In this episode, Gary talks with Shhhhh band members, Rheanna Downey & Molly Jenson, about how they came up with their band name, how they came to play together & why, what songwriting together is like for them & much more. Rheanna & Molly also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/shhhhhthebandhttps://www.shhhhhtheband.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Keilani Mai about when the music bug first hit her, the challenges she's faced as an independent artist, where she draws inspiration from for her songs & much more. Keilani also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/keilanimai

In this episode, Gary talks with Danielle Angeloni about her early musical influences, her music therapy & songwriting classes at Berklee College of Music, how her songwriting has evolved over the years & much more. Danielle also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/danielleangelonimusichttps://www.danielleangelonimakesmusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Kieler Avery about the music she loved as a kid & how it impacted her, how she learned to play guitar, how her mood affects her songwriting & much more. Kieler also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/kieleraveryhttps://kielermusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Bryan Miles about when it first hit him that he wanted to play music, why Bob Marley is his musical hero, where he draws his inspiration from for his songs & much more. Bryan also performs three of his original songs, accompanied on guitar by his son, Trey, during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/rockwatcher

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Julia Sage about life growing up in Chile, who she credits with influencing her sound the most, what her main goal is with her music & songs & much more. Julia also performs two of her original songs & an on the spot, improvised song on the Native American flute.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/thejuliasage

In this episode, Gary talks with Kelp band members, Michael & Fred Barden, about how they came up with their band's name, what the songwriting process looks like for them, the best advice they received as songwriters & much more. Michael & Fred also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/kelp_sd

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Justin Froese about who he feels influenced his sound the most, how being into poetry has helped him with his songwriting, his Soulful Songwriters Collective & much more. Justin also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/justinfroese http://justinfroese.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Kenna Rose about her first introduction to music, how her piano lessons when she was younger & her music class in elementary school helped her get to where she is today musically, what the most challenging part of the songwriting process is for her & much more. Kenna also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/kennarosemusic https://www.kennarosemusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Vanouhi about the first concert she attended & the effect it had on her, her songwriting process, the most rewarding part of the songwriting process & much more. Vanouhi also performs three of her original songs during the conversation, accompanied on guitar by her bandmate, Michael Ruiz.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/vanouhi https://vanouhi.bandzoogle.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Amalgamation band members, Robin Lovejoy & Ivo Mijac, about the birth of the band, their name & logo; where Robin draws her inspiration from for the band's songs, how they describe their music & much more. Robin & Ivo also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/amalgamationrocks https://www.amalgamationmusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Adana about how valuable it was for her to be in an acapella group in college, how music is a form of emotional relief for her, how she feels about co-writing & much more. Adana also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/adanasaray

In this episode, Gary talks with Jason Estu, of Big Sky Moon, about his first introduction to music, what sets Big Sky Moon apart from other bands like them, what he considers to be the most important job as a songwriter & much more. Jason also performs three of his original songs during the conversation, accompanied by band members David Farrell on pedal steel & Steven B on harmonies.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/bigskymoonband https://www.bigskymoonband.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Ash Easton about when the music bug first hit her, striving for a connection with her audience, what she considers to be the most gratifying part of the songwriting process & much more. Ash also performs two of her original songs as well as her spin & arrangement on a classic song, accompanied on electric guitar by her band member, Steven.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/asheaston.music https://asheaston.com