Of course the perfect day could also be a day where my fuckin back doesn’t hurt and I can just have a good meal and pay my rent. (Laughs)
Elliot James is a British-American singer songwriter, producer, musician, creative director/designer, founder and co-owner of the Blossöm Record label. During our conversation we talked of his early life, musical journey and other travels, solo career – including his new single “Fiend” – collaborations with other artists on projects…
The name Christian McBride is world-renowned not only amongst jazz circles but also across other musical genres. Composer, bass player and band leader are just some of the many hats he wears. Christian has worked with many of the finest musicians there are over the years. During the course of my interview with…
Ciaran Lavery is an incredibly talented singer-songwriter who hails from Northern Ireland. I was lucky indeed to get an opportunity to have an in-depth conversation with him. He told me of how he creates his music, touring, playing at Willie Nelson’s ranch and accompanied by strings back in Belfast, the…
Nigh on a year ago I interviewed the singer-songwriter John Preston (link to original interview). Now, nearly a full year later, I spoke to him about what has been happening since then. John (ex-US Marine Corps and currently firefighter) talked about: his mission saving the lives of veterans from suicide, signing…
I recently had the great privilege of interviewing Skylar Bouchard, a singer-songwriter hailing from Winnipeg, Canada. With his unique take on modern, introspective, Western-style folk music, Skylar performs both solo and with his band Two Socks. With a debut EP due for release shortly and recent festival appearances in the…
I recently had the enormous pleasure of interviewing Matt Steady, a friend of ours here at Absolute Music Chat and an independent musician. He talked extensively about his musical journey, what music means to him, his upcoming album ‘Theory of Ruins’ and much more ~ Davina Baynes DB: If we…
Spotlight Interview with Tom Moriarty ~ Musician. Interview by Davina Baynes. Imagine, if you will, that you are an emerging singer-songwriter and classically trained guitarist (who knows, perhaps you are, in which case no imagination needed). Your songs reflect life, your passions and interests; you perform and…
I was recently introduced to Patricio Castillo through his friend, the actor Charles Baker. Patricio has enjoyed much success as a singer, vocal actor, performer, composer and songwriter. He became well known for his vocal performances on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Happy Feet and Corpse…
John Preston is an American singer-songwriter, firefighter and US Marine Corps veteran. In this candid interview with our very own Davina Baynes, he talks of his childhood, military service and its after-effects on him personally and others, including close family members. He explains how his musical career started, how he creates his…
THE MAGIC OF MUSIC ~ Davina Baynes Welcome to this, the first in an occasional series on the magic of music. We all know that music can affect the way we feel, that it can unlock memories, that it has a physical effect upon our bodies. We may start…
Alison Wright portrays Martha Hanson in The Americans. She talks about her move from the UK to the USA, her career and her music memories. For the first four seasons of the Emmy nominated TV series The Americans, Alison Wright has played the role of FBI secretary Martha Hanson, married to her part-time…
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