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Journey to the Stage with Bryan Frazier

-Conversations with musical Icons and Indies-

Across genres. Across styles. Across eras.
Journey to the Stage explores the winding pathways traveled by musicians, artists, composers, and songwriters. We highlight current projects by our guests, but always start our journey at the beginning.

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Ep. 62: The Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn
April 8, 2024

Ep. 62: The Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn

The Dream Syndicate is one of the few bands that have been a part of starting a new movement in the Rock world. With equal doses of The Velvet Underground, Black Flag, Neil Young and Bob Dylan, The Dream Syndicate help creat…
Ep. 61: Emmaline- Alternative R&B and Jazz Vocalist
March 25, 2024

Ep. 61: Emmaline- Alternative R&B and Jazz Vocalist

Emmaline is an artist who can take a song decades old and bring it to life with her magic touch in arranging and sultry vocal delivery. Beyond adding a fresh coat of paint to the great songs of a bygone era, Emmaline writes …
Ep. 60: Shannon Clark and the Sugar
March 11, 2024

Ep. 60: Shannon Clark and the Sugar

There are some bands that when you hear them for the first time, they just stop you in your tracks and draw you in. That's what happened the first time I heard Shannon Clark and the Sugar. I was honored to be joined by Shann…
Ep. 59: Malcolm Guite- Poet, Professor and Priest (Part 2)
Feb. 26, 2024

Ep. 59: Malcolm Guite- Poet, Professor and Priest (Part 2)

Malcolm Guite is truly a delight to speak with, which made interviewing him a thing of beauty. In this second and final segment, Malcolm and I converse about the film adaptations of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit books, Ma…
Ep. 58: Malcolm Guite- Poet, Professor and Priest (Part 1)
Feb. 12, 2024

Ep. 58: Malcolm Guite- Poet, Professor and Priest (Part 1)

Malcolm Guite is a man of many facets. He is a poet with a deep appreciation for the classical form and higher realms of language. Equal parts songwriter, author, ordained priest in the Church of England, avid reader and aca…
Ep. 57: Maia Sharp- Singer, songwriter, producer
Jan. 29, 2024

Ep. 57: Maia Sharp- Singer, songwriter, producer

Veteran singer-songwriter Maia Sharp proves once again that she has great songcrafting and storytelling skills with her latest album, "Reckless Thoughts." Maia has written for artists like Trisha Yearwood, Bonnie Raitt and C…
Ep. 56: James Horner Remembered with Horner Vocalists Ron Hicklin and Sally Stevens
Jan. 15, 2024

Ep. 56: James Horner Remembered with Horner Vocalists Ron Hicklin and Sally Stevens

In this special episode, Sally Stevens and Ron Hicklin give us insight into the creative world of James Horner like very few can. Ron and Sally began working with James in the early 80s as studio vocalists and vocal contract…
Ep. 55: Beth Bombara- Singer/Songwriter
Jan. 2, 2024

Ep. 55: Beth Bombara- Singer/Songwriter

Beth Bombara is a wonderfully gifted singer, songwriter, musician and storyteller. While she has drawn comparisons to Aimee Mann and Jewel, she brings her unique voice that paints her songs with authenticity and warmth. Thos…
Ep. 54: Denny Tedesco- Director of ”The Wrecking Crew” and the NEW film, ”Immediate Family.”
Dec. 18, 2023

Ep. 54: Denny Tedesco- Director of ”The Wrecking Crew” and the NEW film, ”Immediate Family.”

In 2008 Denny Tedesco took the world of music storytelling by storm with the release of the multi-award winning film, "The Wrecking Crew." That hit film told the story of a group of elite studio musicians in Los Angeles that…
Ep. 53: Robin Taylor Zander
Dec. 4, 2023

Ep. 53: Robin Taylor Zander

Singer-songwriter, Robin Taylor Zander, son of Cheap Trick vocalist, Robin Zander, took advantage of the instruments he grew up around by learning to play a variety of them. Spending summers on the road with his dad and soak…
Ep. 52: Carol Kaye- The Comprehensive Interview Pt. 2
Nov. 21, 2023

Ep. 52: Carol Kaye- The Comprehensive Interview Pt. 2

In this final segment of my in-depth conversation with the Queen of Bass Guitar, Carol Kaye, we chat about her work with Motown, which was kept very quiet. We examine some of Carol's most iconic bass lines and how they were …
Ep. 51: Carol Kaye- The Comprehensive Interview Pt. 1
Nov. 6, 2023

Ep. 51: Carol Kaye- The Comprehensive Interview Pt. 1

Carol Kaye is a towering musical legend who's considered to be one of the most prolific bassists in Rock and Pop music history. With over 10,000 recording sessions under her belt, Carol recorded with them all- The Beach Boys…
J1Q #1: What was it like to sing with Elvis?
Oct. 13, 2023

J1Q #1: What was it like to sing with Elvis?

Very few people had the distinct pleasure of singing with the King of Rock n' Roll, Elvis Presley, but both of my guests DID! Ron Hicklin and Sally Stevens are two living legends in the vocal world. Many have heard of "The W…
Ep. 50: Phil Keaggy (Part 2)
Aug. 14, 2023

Ep. 50: Phil Keaggy (Part 2)

In this concluding portion of my in depth conversation with legendary guitarist and artist, Phil Keaggy, we cover a wide range of topics. We talk about what makes his playing style unique, what it was like to meet and play m…
Ep. 49: Phil Keaggy (Part 1)
July 31, 2023

Ep. 49: Phil Keaggy (Part 1)

This UpClose and Personal conversation with legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, Phil Keaggy, is truly one of the greatest I've had since starting Journey to the Stage. Phil has won 7 GMA Dove Awards and has…
Ep. 48: Florence Dore
July 17, 2023

Ep. 48: Florence Dore

Florence Dore and I sat for a great conversation about her journey as a singer, songwriter, author and professor. Florence's latest album, "Highways and Rocketships" is a delightful blend of Rock, Americana and Folk. The son…
Ep. 47: John Schlitt (Part 2)
July 3, 2023

Ep. 47: John Schlitt (Part 2)

In the final segment of the UpClose & Personal conversation with multi-Grammy and multi-Dove Award winning vocalist, John Schlitt, we dig into the Petra years. From his arrival as Petra's new vocalist and working with po…
Ep. 46: John Schlitt (Part 1)
June 26, 2023

Ep. 46: John Schlitt (Part 1)

In Part 1 of this Upclose & Personal conversation with multi-Grammy and multi-Dove Award winning vocalist John Schlitt, we spend considerable time walking through his formative years and the impact of bands like The Beach Bo…
Ep. 45: Jaimee Harris
June 12, 2023

Ep. 45: Jaimee Harris

Jaimee Harris isn't merely a rising star in the Americana-Folk-Singer/Songwriter universe. With the release of her new album, 'Boomerang Town," Jaimee steps up to the mic and stakes a claim among her peers and shows that she…
Ep. 44: Blue Water Highway
May 29, 2023

Ep. 44: Blue Water Highway

Blue Water Highway stands at the top of the list of bands I have come across in the last several years, so it was a real honor for me to sit down with founding members Zack Kibodeaux (primary vocalist and multi-instrumentali…
Ep. 43: Stephen McCarthy: Multi-instrumentalist, Songwriter, Vocalist.
May 15, 2023

Ep. 43: Stephen McCarthy: Multi-instrumentalist, Songwriter, Vocalist.

Stephen McCarthy has been at the leading edge of genre creation, a claim few can make. With the founding of The Long Ryders in the early 80s, the band was helping lay the foundation for what would eventually be called "Ameri…
Ep. 42: Trapper Schoepp- Americana Singer/Songwriter
May 1, 2023

Ep. 42: Trapper Schoepp- Americana Singer/Songwriter

Trapper Schoepp is a musical force to be reckoned with. His brand new album, "Siren Songs," is his strongest effort to date, and was recorded in the Cash Cabin, a retreat and private recording studio built by the legendary M…
Ep. 41: Glen Phillips (part 2)- Toad the Wet Sprocket, solo artist
April 17, 2023

Ep. 41: Glen Phillips (part 2)- Toad the Wet Sprocket, solo artist

This is part two of a very in depth and open conversation I had with Glen Phillips. In this portion of our chat, Glen shares what led to the demise of Toad the Wet Sprocket and how those relational patterns have changed in a…
Ep. 40: Jon Shabaglian- Singer/Songwriter, Founder of Psalmist Mission
April 3, 2023

Ep. 40: Jon Shabaglian- Singer/Songwriter, Founder of Psalmist Mission

Jon Shabaglian is an award winning singer, songwriter and recording artist, with a growing catalog of soul stirring albums. For decades Jon has been writing, performing and recording music that reflects and reveals the heart…
Ep. 39 Dan Murphy of The Scarlet Goodbye, Soul Asylum
March 27, 2023

Ep. 39 Dan Murphy of The Scarlet Goodbye, Soul Asylum

As a founding member of multi-platinum selling Soul Asylum, and super group, The Golden Smog, which features  members of Wilco, The Jayhawks, Big Star and Run Westy, Run, Grammy Award-winning Dan Murphy has spent decades cre…
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Why we all should support indie artists.

Indie artists are independent musicians who produce and distribute their own music without being signed to a major record label. These artists often face a number of challenges in getting their music heard and appreciated by a wider audience. In tod…

Journey to the Stage ranks in the TOP 10% of podcasts!!!

THANK YOU to everyone who has tuned in and told their friends about Journey to the Stage. We are fortunate enough to rank in the top 10% of all podcasts around the world in terms of popularity. That's pretty incredible and humbling. 

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"Bryan Frazier gives music lovers a gift by zooming in on the lives, inspirations and and passions of todays artists. In listening to the conversations, one comes away with a better understanding that…"

Sean M. Cox | March 30, 2022
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