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June 16, 2010
A Conversation with Griffin House – HuffPost 6.16.10
Mike Ragogna: Let’s talk about your new album, The Learner. First of all, I believe this is the first CD with a pull-out poster of you. Griffin House: (laughs) That’s true. Yeah, that’s right. MR: I’m not doing a musical comparison, but you do have this sort of Springsteen-ish vibe going on with your photo. And […]
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June 16, 2010
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Griffin House – HuffPost 6.16.10
Mike Ragogna: What’s your advice for up-and-coming acts? Griffin House: I think the advice I would have is that your luck is always going to equal the work that you put in. So, the harder you work, the more breaks that come your way. Other than that, keep recording and getting it out there and […]
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June 14, 2010
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Tom Petty – HuffPost 6.14.10
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists who are coming into music right now? Tom Petty: Songs are everything. When you first come in, there are a lot of bells and whistles thrown at you. But just work on your songs…if your songs are great, there’s nothing that can stop you. Making […]
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June 14, 2010
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A Conversation with Tom Petty – HuffPost 6.14.10
Mike Ragogna: Mojo is your first official blues-inspired album. Before Mojo, were you tempted to do a project like this? Tom Petty: Yeah, I’ve been trying to get there for over a decade, really. It’s the music we’ve always played. I guess over the last decade or so, it just became where I went when I wanted to […]
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June 10, 2010
A Conversation with Mathew Vlasic, President of Sony Music’s Archive 1887 – HuffPost 6.10.10
The following is a Q&A with Mathew Vlasic, the guy who can explain why the faces of classic artists and bands are now being woven into products of the Sony Music’s new company, The Thread Shop, through its Archive 1887 line of clothing. Vlasic serves as Archive 1887’s president, and he offers insights into why […]
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June 10, 2010
A Conversation with Taylor Hanson of Hanson – HuffPost 6.10.10
Mike Ragogna: Over the years, everyone–including you guys–commented on how close the Hanson brothers are. So, now that you’re all marrying, moving on with private lives, all that, is Hanson still tight? Taylor Hanson: Relationships with brothers, especially when there are multiple ones…there’s a certain connection that just goes deep because you share several childhood […]
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June 9, 2010
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Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20100609 – Chely Wright
Join host Mike Ragogna for his debut show on KRUU-FM, an exclusive interview with country/folk artist Chely Wright. Wright talks about her career, her influences, her decision to stop “being a whisper”, about hiring two sidemen who would eventually become Rascal Flatts, and much more. Her new Vanguard release Lifted Off the Ground is produced […]
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June 4, 2010
A Conversation with Darrell Scott – HuffPost 6.4.10
Mike Ragogna: I was very surprised when your new album A Crooked Road showed up as a double disc since most artists shy away from releasing projects with this much content. Then again, you’re a very busy songwriter with covers by The Dixie Chicks, Keb’ Mo’, Travis Tritt, Kathy Mattea, Guy Clark, Alan Jackson…you’ve pretty much established […]
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