Music Makers San Diego

In this episode, Gary talks with Brenda Gail about her passion for surfing, why she wanted to be a songwriter, her songwriting goals for the year & much more. Brenda also performs three of her original songs during the conversation, accompanied on guitar by her band member, Mojo.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/brendagailmusic https://www.brendagailmusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Miranda Ramos about when she realized she could actually be a songwriter, how making music is a team effort, how songwriting is a collaboration between her & her music partner, Bryan Willson, & much more. Miranda also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/mirandaramosmusic https://www.mirandaramosmusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Kaylee Daugherty about her introduction to jazz & the San Diego jazz music scene, her favorite type of venue to play, how songwriting is a vulnerable process for her & much more. Kaylee also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/kayleedaughertymusic https://www.kayleedaughertymusic.com

In this latest episode, as we wrap up our month on the Ramona music scene, Gary talks with Dana Duplan about his involvement with the International Western Music Association, how he keeps songwriting fresh, his favorite type of venue to play & much more. Dana also performs three of his original songs during the conversation, including the one he recorded for the "Our Ramona" compilation album.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/danaduplanmusic https://danaduplanmusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Tyler Stamets about playing in his family band, setting goals with his songwriting, his new trio & much more. Tyler also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://tylerstametsmusic.com https://www.instagram.com/tylerstametsofficial

This month we shine the light on Ramona artists. In this episode, Gary talks with Desert Crossing members, Michael J. Dwyer & Rose Darrough, about their musical families, what it's like to be a part of the Ramona music scene & how it's changed over the years, the most challenging part of the songwriting process & much more. Michael & Rose also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/desert_crossing_music

In this episode, Gary talks with ChickenHawk members, Robert & Zachary Stickney, about how they came up with their name, what their songwriting process is like, how they resolve issues or disagreements during the songwriting process & much more. Robert & Zachary also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/chickenhawk_band https://www.chickenhawkmusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Dave Booda about how his parents always left the door open for music when he was a kid, the first song he wrote & how it came about, his Songwriter Lock-in experiment & much more. Dave also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://davebooda.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Samer Bakri about how being in choir in school helped him with his singing today, his early days of sound engineering, what it was about songwriting that drew him in & much more. Samer also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/samerbakri

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Salinas Road members, Bill Jones & Paul Cruz, about their musical influences, Bill's classical guitar training & how it factors into their current sound, their take on writing songs with a similar theme & much more. They also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/salinasroadmusic

In this episode, Gary talks with Pacific Records recording artist, Kela Sako, about who influenced her sound the most, what the most rewarding part of songwriting is for her, what she does to get in the zone for writing & much more. Kela also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/kela.sako https://pacificrecords.com/artist/kela-sako

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Marie Haddad about learning to play the piano at a very young age, how her songwriting has evolved since she started writing, how she deals with writer's block & much more. Marie also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/mrihaddad https://mariehaddad.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Gaby Aparicio about setting songwriting goals, how attending songwriting conferences is helping her to be a better songwriter, bringing joy to her listeners & much more. Gaby also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/gabyamusic https://www.gabyaparicio.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Cali Taylor about one of the first songs she learned to play on the guitar, what she likes more about performing solo compared to being in a band, why it's important for her songs to resonate with her listeners & much more. Cali also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/calitaylormusic https://www.reverbnation.com/calitaylormusic

In this episode, Gary talks with Tom Jeffrey about opening up for Public Enemy, how his songwriting has evolved since he started his songwriting journey, expressing his feelings & emotions through his songwriting & much more. Tom also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/tomjeffreymusic

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Marlo Smith & Joshua McCleskey of the band, Please Ask for Paul, about the meaning behind the band's name, how journaling has helped them & continues to help them with their songwriting, what they consider to be the most important element of a song & much more. Marlo & Joshua also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/please_askforpaul https://www.pleaseaskforpaul.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Jarod Reyes, aka Thredwood, about his musical family & household, how he came up with the name Thredwood, why he waited 20 years to release his songs & much more. Jarod also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/thredwood https://thredwood.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Lissa Dee about the music she listened to growing up, what attracted her to songwriting, writing songs with a message & much more. Lissa also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssdhttps://www.instagram.com/musicbylissahttps://www.musicbylissa.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Brianna Grace about her introduction to music, how journaling has helped her songwriting, how she is more spontaneous than disciplined with her songwriting & much more. Brianna also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/briannagrace444

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Madison Nocon about what she considers to be the best part of songwriting & why she likes it so much, how poetry has helped her with her songwriting & what it was like to audition for American Idol. Madison also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/madisonnocon

In this episode, Gary talks with Will Stucky about his degree in music composition, where he draws his inspiration from for his songs, what the most difficult part of the songwriting process is for him & much more. Will also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/wstucky https://www.willstucky.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Gary Flick about when & where he wrote his first song, what he studied in college, what motivates him, or inspires him to write & much more. Gary also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/garyflickmusic https://www.instagram.com/suederadiogram

In this episode, Gary talks with Amanda Munro about the difference between the music scene in the various cities she's lived in compared to San Diego, her greatest musical inspiration as a child, what the most important element of a song is for her & much more. Amanda also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/musicbyoutlaws https://www.musicbyoutlaws.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Lady July about her early performances as a teen, when she writes her best songs, who she credits with influencing her songwriting the most, & much more. Lady July also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/ladyjulymusic

In this episode, Gary talks with Tamar Berk about who inspired her to start her songwriting journey, the meaning of the title to her latest album, what she hopes people take away from her songs & much more. Tamar also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/tamarberkmusic https://tamarberkmusic.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Tony Ford about when the music bug first hit him, his love for The Beach Boys as well as his love for original music & much more. Tony also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/tonyfordmusic

In this episode, Gary talks with Michael Dean Goodrich about when he first fell in love with music, when he began his songwriting journey, a serious injury that almost ended his guitar playing days & much more. Michael also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://michaeldeangoodrich.com https://www.instagram.com/michaeldeangoodrich

In this episode, Gary talks with Dylann Jelden, known professionally as Leatea, about when she started on her music journey, who her favorite songwriter is, what she considers to be the most rewarding part of songwriting & much more. Leatea also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/leateamusic

In this episode, Gary talks with Jon & Cat Hasz, of The Beard And The Bird, about what it's like to be a part of the burgeoning music scene in Ramona, how their songwriting has evolved over the years, how they try to make original music they can call their own & much more. Jon & Cat also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/thebeardandthebird

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Alexia Hunter about when she realized she wanted to pursue music on a professional level, what the first song she wrote was about, what the most difficult part of songwriting is for her & much more. Alexia also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/alexia_natalia

In this episode, Gary talks with Jackson Wagner about his introduction to music through his parents, the type of music that speaks to him, his favorite part of the songwriting process & much more. Jackson also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/thejacksonwagner

In this episode, Gary talks with Kahlil Nash about his early beginnings in the entertainment industry; his performance with singer/songwriter & actress, Andra Day; what songwriting is like for him & much more. Kahlil also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/kahlilnash

In this episode, Gary talks with Elizabeth Bowersox about her relation to a former American Idol runner-up, how her involvement in musical theater & vocal training helped her get to where she is musically today, who her favorite songwriters are & much more. Elizabeth also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth.bowersox

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Jessie Lark about the first & very impactful concert she ever attended, her involvement with the Nashville Songwriters Association International, how her songwriting has evolved over the years & much more. Jessie also performs three original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.jessielark.com https://www.instagram.com/jessielarkmusic

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Spirit Duo Band members, Casper Paludan & Elena Edgar, about what they were listening to growing up in their respective countries; Casper's experience playing with jazz guitarist, Pat Metheny; how songwriting is a team effort & much more. Casper & Elena also perform three of their original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/spirit_duo_band

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Rachel Hall about what the turning point was for her where she felt she needed to learn everything about music, why she put songwriting on the back burner while in college, when she does her best songwriting & much more. Rachel also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/mariela.band

In this episode, Gary talks with Eric Neilson about the different classes he's taken to help him with his craft, how his songwriting has evolved since he first started writing, the most challenging part of songwriting for him & much more. Eric also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/ericneilson

In this episode, Gary talks with Joe Summers about his work as a circus performer, what motivated him to return to music after taking a break, how he goes about songwriting & much more. Joe also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/joesummersmusic

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Josh Earl about his introduction to music, his favorite part about songwriting, who influenced his music & songwriting style the most & much more. Josh also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/naturaljosh

In this episode, Gary talks with Matthew Berry about who he feels helped to shape his sound the most, the first song he ever wrote, music as a form of therapy & much more. Matthew also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/thelostnoiz

In this episode, Gary talks with Emma Sullivan about some of her earlier influences, what she considers to be the most difficult part of songwriting, how & when ideas for songs typically come to her & much more. Emma also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/emmasully.music https://esull19.wixsite.com/emmasullymusic

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Lady Ri about her time living in New York, when she realized her purpose in music, what the most gratifying part of songwriting is for her & much more. Lady Ri also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/ladyrimusic https://www.ladyriofficial.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Cheyenne Benton about her passion for music, who influenced her style of music the most, her take on co-writing & much more. Cheyenne also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/cheyenne.benton https://www.cheyennebenton.com

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Bri Schillings about her connection with nature, writing songs that come from the heart, her songwriting goals & much more. Bri also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/brischillings_music https://sweetimperfectionsmusic.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Tom Macgurn, aka OceansOver, about who he credits with influencing his sound the most, his songwriting process, his guiding principle for songwriting & much more. Tom also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/oceansover

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Lilia Rose about her first introduction to music, the moment she realized she wanted to pursue music professionally, her feelings about collaborating with other songwriters & much more. Lilia also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/liliarosemusic

In this episode, Gary talks with Iris Moné about growing up in Switzerland, her experience as a contestant on The Voice in Switzerland & other major appearances, who inspired her the most as a songwriter & much more. Iris also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/iris.mone https://www.irismone.com

In this new episode, Gary talks with Conan Callahan about what he considers to be the most challenging part of songwriting, who influenced his songwriting the most, being a visual thinker & much more. Conan also performs three of his original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/conancallahan

In this latest episode, Gary talks with Shirin about what it was like growing up in Dubai, the music of Leonard Cohen, how studying songwriting techniques & theory helped her with her songwriting & more. Shirin also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/shirinthesiren

In this episode, Gary talks with Lindsay White about her involvement in the community, her songwriting journey, the most gratifying part of songwriting for her and more. Lindsay also performs three of her original songs during the conversation.https://www.instagram.com/musicmakerssd https://www.instagram.com/lindsaywhitemusic https://www.lindsaywhitemusic.com