Prefab Sprout’s Paddy McAloon – HuffPost 2.4.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice would you have for new artists? Paddy McAloon: Cover my songs. All of them… particularly you, Bublé. Oh, must I be serious? Listen to your heart. Then reach for the beta-blockers. MR: What advice would you have for those wanting to change the world with music? PM: For God’s sake don’t […]

– Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110203 – Nicole Atkins

– Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110203 – Cowboy Junkie’s Michael Timmins

 Conversations with brother Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies, who are also sporting new trackage.

– Mike Ragogna’s 2.0 – 20110202 – Greg Allman

Legendary singer Gregg Allman Talks about his new blues project which has been burning up the charts.

A Conversation with Amos Lee – HuffPost 2.1.11

Mike Ragogna: Let’s talk about your new album, Mission Bell. Amos Lee: Can I ask you a quick question? So, I’m not quite sure how solar power works. It stores up the sun’s energy so even if it’s cloudy for a few days, you’re still cool? MR: That’s right because sunshine doesn’t go away forever, and […]

Amos Lee – HuffPost 2.1.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Amos Lee: The only advice I can give anybody is take your time but don’t give yourself any excuses not to try. There’s no reason to rush things, no reason to throw down an album if you’re not finished with all of the songs. If […]

A Conversation with Michael Gomoll – HuffPost 2.1.11

Mike Ragogna: Michael, these benefit compilations are honor of your late son Joey has rallied some artists to your cause. Please would you first give us the back story on your son’s illness and how you came up with the idea for the Joey’s Song CDs? Michael Gomoll: Joey suffered from a rare form of epilepsy called […]

Nicole Atkins – HuffPost 2.1.11

Mike Ragogna: Got any advice for new artists? Nicole Atkins: I would say play as many shows as you can. Find some of the older musicians in your town that you respect and get as much information as you can from them.