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All of the Amazing People

Here you will find all of the amazing guests we have had on the show. Each one has the episode linked to their guest profile!

Ralph Sutton

Host Ralph Sutton is a long-time veteran of television and radio with his own built-in international fan base. Sutton for nearly two decades – hosted – The Tour Bus, a nationally broadcast rock radio show that was syndicated in 50 markets across the nation and re-broadcast worldwide on the Internet.

Ryan Cabrera

Ryan Frank Cabrera (/kəˈbrɛərə/ kə-BRAIR-ə;[1] born July 18, 1982)[2] is an American musician. He began his career as a lead singer for the Dallas band Rubix Groove before pursuing his solo career. Following the 2001 release of independent album Elm St., he released his first major-label album, Take It All Away, on August 17, 2004, which went on to sell over two million copies.[3] Earlier in the year, Cabrera had become known for his up-tempo pop-rock single "On the Way Down". It was then followed by Cabrera's second single, "True"; and his third single "40 Kinds of Sadness".

Ryan McCombs - Drowning Pool/SOIL

Ryan McCombs (born July 16, 1974) is an American musician best known for being the vocalist of alternative metal bands Soil[1] and Drowning Pool.[2] after his departure, McCombs took a one-year hiatus from the music business. By the time he returned to music, Soil had already found a new lead singer, A.J. Cavalier. Around this time, Drowning Pool's second singer, Jason Jones, left to join A.M. Conspiracy. Amidst rumors spreading about who would be Drowning Pool's next singer, the band confirmed the new vocalist's identity at Ozzfest in Dallas, Texas on August 25, 2005, to be McCombs.[4] The first Drowning Pool song released with McCombs as the singer was a remake of their song "Rise Up", originally performed with Jason Jones as lead singer. The song was titled "Rise Up 2006" and featured as a bonus downloadable track on WWE Wreckless Intent, and was the theme for WWE SmackDown until 2008. The soundtrack to the film Saw III contains a demo version of "No More", the second track rel…

Sonny Greenwich Jr.

Emma’s Husband, Gold-selling, Juno winning 🇨🇦🇮🇪 musician/producer/YouTuber, Ex-Bootsauce. Join my fantastic Patreon / https://geni.us/SGang

Stefanie Joyce

Stefanie Joyce is Nashville’s best-kept secret. With over 20M+ streams in songwriting credits, a dedicated fanbase of 100K+ followers, and over 1M streams on her own singles, she is already making a name for herself as a songwriter and performer. But this isn’t about numbers. Stefanie is a true artist—a storyteller shaped by her struggles with addiction and mental health, a creator with a diverse background in film and dance, and a singer who brings a hard-earned, sensuous truth to every performance. Now, after years of writing for other artists, Stefanie is stepping into the spotlight with her debut full-length album, "Friend in the Dark." Produced by Grammy-winner Gary Nichols (Steeldrivers) and Dan Hannon (Manchester Orchestra), the album merges the lyrical depth of country with the expansive sound of indie pop. Imagine the storytelling of Jason Isbell and Johnny Cash filtered through the cinematic lens of Lana Del Rey and David Lynch. It’s Patsy Cline meets Quentin Taran…

The High Strung

A worldwide audience will recognize their song “The Luck You Got” from the opening credits of Showtime’s “Shameless,” but The High Strung’s eight electrifying studio albums await those who dive deeper. The High Strung formed nearly 20 years ago, but the friendship of four core members started in the fifth grade—underscoring their long and continually winding road. Metro Detroit natives Derek Berk, Josh Malerman, Mark Owen, and Chad Stocker formed in 2000, along with Clevelander Jason Berkowitz. It wasn’t long before they’d completed a sizeable batch of songs around the lyrics of Malerman/Owen and hit the road to tour the Midwest. That taste for adventure found them relocating from Detroit to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, just as they were slated to cut an album for Tee Pee Records. Their debut (These Are Good Times) made a splash, complete with feverish music videos (“Wretched Boy” and “Real Nice Boy”) that captured their signature livewire energy.

The Ohio Weather Band

https://ohioweatherband.com/

Todd Pipes

Mastering Engineer to the Stars . . . Bassist and Vocalist for Deep Blue Something. . . open.spotify.com/track/1GtbXtNE4ibEh9xTwYxgXQ?si=vlB9_kQaRoSS0RTxmrZg2g

Treehouse The Band

An incredible Australian rock band an absolute must listen. Hard hitting funk rock and roll deliciousness “Seems Reasonable” is Out Now! ↘️STREAM HERE↙️ linktr.ee/Treehousetheband

TX2

Rising out of the shadows of a small town known for music, Fort Collins; TX2 brings an unmatchable intensity in his music through the form of powerful raw lyrics and explosive performances. After struggling for so many years as an artist, TX2 used his pain as fuel and finally found his sound. As a result, his music went viral on Tik Tok and he now has 500K+ followers on the platform. TX2 has since begun a movement known among his fans known as the "X Movement", which is all about bringing awareness to mental health and creating a safe space for those in need to talk. The rules are simple, any member can vent and share how they are feeling- while other members are encouraged to push other members' self-esteem up. The movement is currently growing every day, providing a platform to speak about mental health, vent, and support one another. TX2 wants everyone to know they are not alone in their struggles.