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The Jay Franze Show is your source for the latest music – news, reviews, and interviews, providing valuable insights and entertaining stories, stories you won’t find anywhere else. Hosted by industry veteran and master dry humorist Jay Franze, this show delivers a fresh, non-traditional take on the world of music.
Jay brings you behind the scenes with insider insights, untold stories, and candid conversations with seasoned artists, industry pros, and rising stars each week. Whether you’re here for the laughs, the information, or to be part of The Crew (his family), he’s got you covered.
You will be entertained, educated, and maybe even a little surprised, because nothing is off the table here.
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A former detective walks into a recording studio for the first time and cries when the band starts playing his song. That’s the kind of real, lived-in moment that makes this conversation with South Carolina country artist Kyle stick with you long after the credits roll. We talk through Kyle’s winding career path from dispatcher to police officer to detective, then into ministry as a pastor, and later into EMS as an EMT and paramedic. Along the way, he shares how a rough childhood shaped his ...
Atlanta’s music identity is bigger than most headlines, and Heydreamer is proof. We’re joined by Melody and Dustin from the Atlanta-based alternative rock band to get a grounded look at what the local scene really feels like for working musicians, from open mics and jam culture to the web of relationships that quietly powers the best shows. If you’ve ever searched for the Atlanta rock scene, live music venues in Atlanta, or how indie bands actually get booked, their stories land with the kind...
A street sign becomes a chorus. A waltz meter turns a sad scene into something haunting. A concept album clicks into place because one image won’t let go. That’s the kind of creative thinking we chase with actor and musician James Woods, and it’s why this conversation stays with you after the final note. We talk through what James learned from decades in film that directly applies to music: interpreting great writing, using improvisation without disrespecting the work, and showing up w...
A forgotten Indianapolis sound helped shape the blues, and Christopher Wise is determined to prove it with receipts. We sit down with the Indiana blues recording artist to talk about Knaptown Blues, his deep dive into the music of Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell, and why recording close to home can feel just as alive as cutting tracks in Memphis or Mississippi. If you’ve ever wondered how much a room, a neighborhood, or a local history can change a performance, this conversation keeps it re...
Sun Studio has a reputation that borders on myth, but Coyle Girelli breaks down what the “magic” actually feels like when you’re alone in the room with a guitar, a vocal mic, and the original RCA microphones. We talk about recording in Memphis through Sun Records, why a room mic can tell the whole story, and how hearing the space itself can change the way you understand sound, performance, and even songwriting. We also zoom out to the real day-to-day of being a touring singer-songwriter. Coy...
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