Artist Interviews

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Jamie Williams and the Roots Collective Jamie Williams and the Roots Collective are Jamie Williams on vocals & rhythm guitar; Dave ‘The Hat’ Milligan on lead guitar; Jake ‘The Dude’ Milligan on Bass & James Bacon on drums. They exist on an imaginary tightrope stretching […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Ghalia Volt Joshua Tree, California. A place where rock ‘n’ roll mythology is made, for better and worse. It was under these same burnished skies that Gram Parsons’ stolen body was set ablaze. Where U2 announced their bid for global infamy. And as Ghalia […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Cryin’ Out Loud Cryin’ Out Loud is a dynamic blues band that is currently touring and recording albums. And with that we are happy to announce that Cryin’ Out Loud’s ‘Play Loud, Smoke Often’ is coming soon! Produced by Grammy award winner Paul Nelson and recorded […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Todd Sharpville Americana/Blues stalwart Todd Sharpville has been at the coalface of grass roots music for 30 years as a respected guitarist, singer, songwriter. The list of artists he’s worked with / for is long & diverse. Icons such as Joe Cocker, BB King, […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interviews with The Brothers Brown The Brothers Brown are fronted by two musicians named Paul Brown. One is a double Grammy winning producer, guitarist, singer and songwriter from Los Angeles. The other is a Grammy nominated producer, keyboardist and songwriter based in Nashville. The band is completed by […]

Making a Scene Brings you an interview with Emanuel Casablanca Emanuel Casablanca is an ideal example of an artist who possesses the ability, ingenuity and the passion that drives him to succeed. Happily, the combination has paid off. The Brooklyn-based guitarist, singer and songwriter has worked with an array of A-list performers over the course […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Bernard Allison There’s nothing like the sound of a world-class bluesman getting back to business. Last October, when Bernard Allison returned to his old haunt of Bessie Blue Studios, Tennessee, to be greeted by fabled producer and career-long collaborator Jim Gaines, it felt like coming home. […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Bring you Gerry Casey’s Interview with Alice Armstrong! Alice Armstrong is a multi-award nominated singer-songwriter and entertainer from Surrey, UK, known for her impressive vocal range, dynamic songwriting and unmatched stage presence. Her voice and songs vary widely in emotional tone and are a common addition to Joe Bonamassa’s personal […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with John Clifton! Who is John Clifton, and why are they saying those things about him? After 30 plus years on stage, the former frontman of a well-known, notorious Central California band started with his brother Bill, is spoken of not only in hushed whispers but in […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Katie Henry The New Jersey songwriter might have started out banging on doors, braving New York’s blues clubs, playing piano until her fingers bled, and winning over the city one show at a time. But lately, the multi-instrumentalist has raced through career milestones at a rocket […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Sam Morrow Five albums into an acclaimed career, Sam Morrow has carved out a sound that exists somewhere outside of genre and geography. It’s his own version of modern-day American roots music: a mix of roadhouse rock & roll, bluesy R&B, and country-fried funky-tonk, driven forward […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with GeminiiDragon From the murky bayous of Louisiana, comes a fresh face to the Blues music scene. A vocal dynamo GeminiiDRAGON has channeled her love for the late 60s era and 70s blues and AOR bands/artists the likes of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Albert King, Freddie King, Stevie Ray […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with John Angus We are a band based in Cheshire  and Lancashire in the UK playing original blues rock material at blues rock venues and festivals. With a strong seventies genre of blues influences by artists including The amazing Rory Gallagher, Johnny Winter and Paul Rodgers. John Angus […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Neck Barham When I was five years old, I knew I’d be a musician while overhearing a family friend introduce my older brother to The Beatles. I listened to their music everyday and collected new CD albums any chance I got. I believe The Beatles had […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Patti Parks A Soul Blues Performer and Vizztone Records Recording Artist Patti Parks has found a way to match her love for blues with her life’s most meaningful work – one of the best examples of the well-worn cliché that music is a healing force. She […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Dustin Peterson of Funky Bluester With roots firmly planted in the foundations of Rock-n-Roll from the 1960s and 1970s, Funky Bluester pays the reverence and homage due to the masters while simultaneously putting their own stamp on the genre. We call it “Quality Rock-n-Roll”. Funky Bluester has […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Emmanuel Casablanca The Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, painter, and actor released his debut LP, Blood on My Hands, in August 2022. The album that featured many notable musicians including, Grammy Nominated musician Eric Gales, world renowned guitarist Paul Gilbert, Blues Music Award Winner Albert Castiglia, […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you an Interview with Seth James James and his All-Star Grammy ® winning Band celebrate the great American Roots Music of Delbert McClinton. 11 “deep cuts” and major hits by the man Rolling Stone magazine named the “Founding Father of Americana.”

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Brings you an interview with Brad “Guitar” Wilson Overall, Brad “Guitar” Wilson is a rising star in the blues scene, captivating audiences with his soulful music, engaging performances, and undeniable talent. He’s sure to continue making waves in the years to come. Early beginnings: Brad’s musical journey started in California, where […]

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Danielle Nicole Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, Danielle Nicole has spent her life making music and pleasing fans, domestically and abroad. Her stunning new album, The Love You Bleed on Forty Below Records, comprises twelve  heartfelt tracks exploring themes of love, loss and perseverance. The new album was produced […]