New Jersey’s own, musician Dan Toppo grew up loving music, but thought he’d end up in mathematics or finance… until his dad just kept on taking him to see the Allman Brothers at the Beacon Theatre. And when Dan was around 14 he starting playing...

For this solo episode, I thought I'd highlight the artistry of Tedeschi Trucks Band's backup / harmony singers, Mike Mattison, Mark Rivers, and Alecia Chakour. Calling them backup or harmony singers to me almost seems like downplaying their talents,...

Online guitar instructor and founder of , Michael Palmisano was born and raised in Maryland, and has been playing guitar since he can remember. These days his YouTube channel has over 178,000 subscribers, and he tells me all about his days as musician...

Musician Quinn Sullivan was born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and it was clear from an early age music was his thing. Enthralled by the Beatles, he first started playing a toy guitar he got for Christmas before he was even in...

A solo episode, I talk about some highlights and memories from ALL the Tedeschi Trucks Band shows I've been to. Pretty much all West Coast shows including the Hollywood Bowl, the Orpheum Theater in LA, and more. I also accidentally call the Wheels of...

Musician Conor Kelly is originally from New Jersey but spent most of his childhood living in Colorado. These days Conor is based in Nashville, and he recalls the early musical influences of his mom, dad, and his Uncle Sean, who introduced him to The...

Musician Kelli Baker is originally from Phoenix, Arizona and now resides in NY, and she tells me all about her musical journey as a singer, songwriter, an artist. And as a person. As she evolved, her music tastes and interests have expanded. Bonnie...

For this shorter solo episode, I highlight some early Tedeschi Trucks Band moments, all from 2011 or earlier. A few of these can really be classified as pre-TTB "Susan and Derek moments", technically speaking. Among the highlights: The Midnight in...

Hardcore Tedeschi Trucks Band fan Ellen Rimkus is from the Chicago area and grew up listening to her dad’s “big stereo,” as he was a big influence on her musically. Ellen just loves rock and blues and live music in general, and it’s because he...

Tedeschi Trucks Band fan, Bob Beatty was born in Florida now resides in Tennessee. He recalls getting pretty hardcore into blues music at an early age, around 10. Not too long after he starting playing some guitar himself, playing with various bands...

Tedeschi Trucks Band fan, Angel Emerald was born and raised in NYC, and music has always been a big part of her life -- especially since her teen years when she started going to lots of concerts. It was Warren Haynes and his music though that sort of...

Tedeschi Trucks Band fan and Charleston, South Carolina’s own, family man Larry James tells me all discovering Zeppelin, The Doors, jam bands, and playing a little guitar himself. This live concert lover also talks about seeing young Derek Trucks in...

Another solo episode, I talk all about Derek Trucks' main guitar, the Gibson SG. Referencing videos and articles, I broadly cover the iconic instrument's history, famous players, and of course some of Derek's specs on it. The Gibson SG certainly has...

Tedeschi Trucks Band fan, Ted Auch is originally from Connecticut, and after spending many years in Vermont, these days Ted and his family live in the Cleveland, Ohio area. We talk all about how music has always been a big part of his life, be it the...

Whether it's playing rhythm, melody, soloing, acoustic, or electric, Susan Tedeschi is one badass guitar player. And so much so I thought it be worthy to dedicate an episode to talk about her guitar playing history. Citing a few articles and...

On September 1, 2016 I was lucky enough to be there in person for the The Life and Legacy of B.B. King, a tribute concert, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California. It was a memorable experience, and...

Multi-instrumentalist -- Keyboard player, piano player, organ player, and more, Carey Frank has made his way from the Sunshine State to the Golden State, and music has always been Carey’s life and family, having taken his first piano lesson at 3...

Israeli-born guitarist, composer, and music producer, Ori Naftaly founded the Ori Naftaly Band, and eventually moved to Memphis, where he established Southern Avenue, a blues and soul band. We talk his musical journey... from his dad and mentors in...

Young 16 year old Conner Autry lives not too far from the birthplace of the Allman Brothers Band in Macon, Georgia, and Conner’s dad has always loved them, and introduced him to the band’s music. Conner currently runs the "DuaneSkyDogAllman"...

Superfan of Tedeschi Trucks Band, Diane Curry grew up in the Richmond, Virginia area, and music has always been a big part of her life. A lot of her musical influences have come from her siblings, and Diane used to play alto saxophone in school as...

Author, journalist, and musician, Alan Paul is a two-time NY Times best-selling author. His 2019’s Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan and 2014’s One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band both debuted in the...

Longtime TTB fan Matthew Gervais grew up in Massachusetts and has spent his entire life there, but he’s also been to the Beacon countless times for Allman Brothers shows and Tedeschi Trucks Band shows. We talk his musical journey as a fan --...

Writer, Marley Jay  has been following the The Allman Brothers Band, The Derek Trucks Band, and TTB for almost two decades now. He even got to spend a few days covering Derek Trucks Band as a journalist, which of course was an amazing experience....

A short and sweet solo episode inspired by conversation that comes up repeatedly in the Tedeschi Trucks Band Facebook group and in the Swamp Family fan forum, I talk about a bunch of songs we'd like to hear the band cover. Van Morrison, The Stones,...

San Diego area based musician Piatt Pund tells me all about his life and music. He’s been playing classical violin since age four, and is also accomplished in the styles of bluegrass and jazz, and we get into all of it, including a discussion about...