Suzanne Vega – HuffPost 10.19.11

Mike Ragogna: Suzanne, what advice do you have for new artists? Suzanne Vega: Let’s see…I thought you were going to ask me what was the best advice I had ever received. MR: Sure, let’s go there first. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? SV: One day, back in the ’80s, I had the occasion […]

Jackie DeShannon – HuffPost 10.19.11

Mike Ragogna: Jackie, what advice do you have for new artists? Jackie DeShannon: (laughs) Well, it’s such a different planet today. I guess that you can just get on the internet and get your exposure. It’s very easy to do in that sense. When I was doing it, there were just a few tiny labels, […]

A Conversation with Shelby Lynne HuffPost 10.19.11

Mike Ragogna: Shelby Lynne, you’re back for another visit, thanks. How are you? Shelby Lynne: I’m doing great, man. How are you? MR: Doing very well. Since you’ve been here before, I think it’s best we just dive in. Your new album Revelation Road, to me, is a collection of paradigms of faith, did I […]

A Conversation with Jackie DeShannon – HuffPost 10.19.11

Mike Ragogna: It’s a joy to be talking today with Jackie DeShannon who has a new album, When You Walk In The Room. Hello there, Jackie. Jackie DeShannon: Thank you, it’s a joy for me as well. MR: Jackie, I want to start out by recognizing that you have in your repertoire some of the biggest […]

Shelby Lynne HuffPost 10.19.11

Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice to new artists? Shelby Lynne: Just make sure that when you do it, it’s the best you’ve got. You have to do everything for the right reasons. There are lots of ways to be creative, you just have to make sure that you are doing at least one […]

A Conversation with Suzanne Vega – HuffPost 10.19.11

Mike Ragogna: Hey Suzanne, how’s it going? Suzanne Vega: I’m good, thanks. MR: What’s been going on with you these days? SV: I’m looking forward to the release of Close-Up Vol. 3, which is coming out November 1st. I’ve been doing this project where I’ve been re-recording most of my catalog, so Volume 1 and Volume 2 came out last […]

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