Myth vs. Craft

The legendary Mike Campbell covers a number of topics that include how his father influenced his appreciation of music, the cultural impact of The Beatles’ performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, his approach to songwriting, the decision to leave the University of Florida to join Mudcrutch, how he collaborates with Tom Petty, fronting his club band The Dirty Knobs, his perspective on artistic evolution, his thoughts on recording & producing music and how his favorite new guitars compare to his vintage instruments. He also talks about his involvement with the Tazzy Animal Rescue Fund, which is a non-profit that rescues dogs, gets them medical attention and helps them find good homes, often with veterans who suffer from PTSD, are physically injured or simply need the companionship that only a dog can provide.

Matt Schofield recounts how a video of B.B. King sparked his musical career, taking him from a tiny town in the English countryside to sharing the stage with Robben Ford and Buddy Guy. He shares the lessons he learned over seven years as a sideman in London and the challenges of songwriting and singing. He gives us his perspective on artistic evolution in the context of blues music and opens up about the grind of constantly being on tour.

Matt Schofield recounts how a video of B.B. King sparked his musical career, taking him from a tiny town in the English countryside to sharing the stage with Robben Ford and Buddy Guy. He shares the lessons he learned over seven years as a sideman in London and the challenges of songwriting and singing. He gives us his perspective on artistic evolution in the context of blues music and opens up about the grind of constantly being on tour.

David Grissom recounts his career in music, how he approaches songwriting and why he thinks he’s had the success he’s had. He shares stories about his arrival to Austin in 1983 (or as he called it, “guitarland”) and how his career took off. He tells us about his time in Joe Ely’s band, playing with John Mellencamp and his thought process each time he reached a fork in the road, including passing on a gig with Rod Stewart to instead form Storyville.

David Grissom recounts his career in music, how he approaches songwriting and why he thinks he’s had the success he’s had. He shares stories about his arrival to Austin in 1983 (or as he called it, “guitarland”) and how his career took off. He tells us about his time in Joe Ely’s band, playing with John Mellencamp and his thought process each time he reached a fork in the road, including passing on a gig with Rod Stewart to instead form Storyville.

Chris Beall tells us about the music scene growing up in west Texas, his stint in Nashville, his temporary disillusionment with music and why he relaunched his solo career. He also dissects what makes the South Austin Moonlighters such a special band and shares advice for anyone considering a career in music.

Chris Beall tells us about the music scene growing up in west Texas, his stint in Nashville, his temporary disillusionment with music and why he relaunched his solo career. He also dissects what makes the South Austin Moonlighters such a special band and shares advice for anyone considering a career in music.

Eli Haslanger opens up about his journey from sixth grade band to becoming one of his generation’s most talented jazz saxophonists. He recounts how his childhood, education and life experiences guided him to where he is today. Toward the end of the episode he shares the lessons he’s learned as a band leader and advice for anyone considering a career in music.

Eli Haslanger opens up about his journey from sixth grade band to becoming one of his generation’s most talented jazz saxophonists. He recounts how his childhood, education and life experiences guided him to where he is today. Toward the end of the episode he shares the lessons he’s learned as a band leader and advice for anyone considering a career in music.

Ian Moore shares his thoughts on how he made a career in music, his approach to songwriting, his thoughts on recording and performing and the importance of getting quiet. He also recounts the ingredients that he thinks made his recent songwriter's workshops so successful.

Ian Moore shares his thoughts on how he made a career in music, his approach to songwriting, his thoughts on recording and performing and the importance of getting quiet. He also recounts the ingredients that he thinks made his recent songwriter's workshops so successful.