Open Mike Radio

Spent the hour talking with Kristen Williams. We discuss her new business venture, Hempsley, and plant medicine in general. Played some selected songs from earlier in the year here on OMR.https://hempsley.com/https://www.kristenwilliamsdesigns.com/

Really interesting interview with Aina Cook, her brother Ando Cook and their horn player, Kyle. We all talk about music, the new album, travel and touring and the band plays some live songs in studio. I was unhappy with the recording levels during the live music sections. Oh well...live and learn.https://www.ainacook.com/https://www.facebook.com/AinaCookOfficial/https://open.spotify.com/artist/7dnbniubQVxLF0hAGOYUCO

Always fun to have my good friend Dave Dearnley join me in the studio. The two of us had a nice chat and Dave played a few songs in the studio.https://daviddearnley.bandcamp.com/https://soundcloud.com/dearnleyhttps://thedavesmojo.bandcamp.com/releases

Cool interview and wonderful live music in studio with singer/songwriter, Todd Day Wait. We talk about the band, touring, the local scene and Todd plays some great songs. Todd is also the founding member of country blues band Todd Day Wait's Pigpen.This is a show from August 10, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.https://tdwpigpen.com/https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Todd-Day-Waits-Pigpen-113906570241/

Cool interview and music in studio with local rockers, Blackwater. We talk about their background, influences, the band and the local scene. Featuring Eli Marshall on bass, Bradley Snyder on vocals, keys and percussion and Seth Hodder on guitar. Drummer, Luca Murpogo was not able to join us.This is a show from August 3, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.https://www.facebook.com/blackwaterbandcomo/

Fun interview and live music in studio with The Daves. We talk about their band, their influences and their new album, Now and Then. Dave Angle on guitar and vocals, Dave Dearnley on guitar and Tony Lotvin on sax.This is a show from July 13, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.https://thedavesmojo.bandcamp.com

Interview with my close friend Joel Heron, founder of Roadside Samaritan. We talk about his new business and play some of our favorite locally recorded music.This is a show from July 6, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.https://www.facebook.com/roadsidesamaritan/

Cool interview and live music in studio with Shannon Mercer and Brock Johnson of Mercer and Johnson.Shannon Mercer on guitar and mandolin. Brock Johnson on bass.Plus a visit from the Daves dropping off a CD of their recently recorded KOPN Song.This is a show from June 29, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.http://www.mercerandjohnsonmusic.com/

Interview and live music in studio with my close friend, singer/songwriter Tim Carey. Tim also plays bass and guitar and sings for The Ridgerunners.This is a show from June 22, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.https://timccarey.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheRidgerunners/

Interview with Phylshawn Johnson, drummer for Violet and the Undercurrents. Phyl and I chat about the band, their music, the local scene and the two of us spin some records.This is a show from June 15, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.https://phylshawn.com/https://www.violetandtheundercurrents.com/

Brief discussion and a little live music with guitarist and blues sensation Dave Angle during the summer pledge drive.This is a show from June 8, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.https://thedavesmojo.bandcamp.com/

Interview and live music in studio with Bartholomew Bean. This is a show from June 1, 2018. It is being uploaded 3/1/2020.

A fun talk and reminisce with Ruth Acuff and her longtime partner Jeff Mueller. Both accomplished musicians in Mid-Missouri, Ruth and Jeff moved to New York City shortly after this interview was recorded.We play some songs from their catalog and talk about life and times.http://www.ruthacuff.com/https://muellersoundcreations.wordpress.com/

John Randall, guitarist and vocalist for The Hooten Hallers, joins me in the studio for a fun talk and a few acoustic songs. John is one of my favorite Missouri musicians. He is an amazing guitar player, a great vocalist, a decent pinball player and one of my closest friends here in Como.www.mikehagan.com/OMR.htmwww.thehootenhallers.com/

Fun interview and live music in studio with the members of local Latin Dance/Jazz band La Movida: Chris Robinson, Walt Goodman, Tom Williams and John Markowitz.La Movida on Facebook

I'd been on the air for a few weeks trying to figure out exactly what I was gonna do with this spot but this is the first official episode of Open Mike Radio. Dave Dearnley joins me in the KOPN studio. We chat and play some songs from Paul Weber and the Scrappers' first record.https://paulweberandthescrappers.bandcamp.com/releaseshttps://www.facebook.com/pwandthescrappers/