Bill tells Fran about: 

Providence Rhode Island in the mid 60s. the fun way he picked up guitar Taj Mahal's early influence on him as a musician Mississippi John Hurt as a fingerstyle hero Meeting and getting the nod from Thom Bresh at the Commodore in Nashville Americana Community Music Association  Hope by Song - helping people with trauma turn pain into songs How singing songs over and over can shape your character Silver linings in 2020 - The Long and Short of It, his americana string band. Going back to basics on his next project

billmetts.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSDs6xFfAq-lw4qm1L2FJg

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Robert tells Fran about: 

• NYC/Ohio/FL
• First published cut
• Knocking on doors and gigging in NY
• Connecting with Americana Community Music Association
• Island Hopper Songwriter's Festival
• Silver linings in 2020
• Working on new records and participating in the growing Americana Community Music Association.

https://RobertBidney.com​​

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Ray tells Fran about: Growing up in the Bronx and WestChester NY "Music Row" in NYC His first guitar for "$10" Learning guitar and his first Donovan song via Mel Bay books. Meeting Roy Schneider  Keeping guitars at hand Meeting Shannon Larkin of Godsmack Joining the Apocalypse Blues Band Working on new records and participating in the growing Americana Community Music Association.

Ray's website is https://steelonwood.com

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