Interviews: Salty Dog Blues N Roots Podcast

Visit: www.salty.com.au Recorded 13th June 2014, released 25 July as standalone interview podcast. Salty talks with the fabulous 5 time Grammy Award winner Robert Cray about his new album 'In My Soul' - the songs, the recording process, the musicians. Dig it!

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: http://joecamilleri.com.au/ Over an hour with Australia's blues n roots icon, Joe Camilleri talking about early years, Jo Jo Zep, The Black Sorrows, Revelators, recording, writing, performing. You'll hear why the Gold single 'Chained To The Wheel' nearly didn't make it… and more! Features tracks from his past catalogue and from the new chart topping album' Certified Blue'. Dig it tone hounds!

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: http://jefflang.com.au/ We drift off into that space between, where you don't dare offer a definition between what is and what could be. An interview with Jeff Lang talking about his new material 'I Live In My Head A Lot These Days'. This album is Dawg Certified, so don't miss it. Fabulously bent!

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: http://www.julesboult.com/ Interview with band leader, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist Jules Boult. Jules talks about his families' musical background in jazz and blues, love of New Orleans street style and planned music tours of the USA in 2015.

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: http://www.robbenford.com/ Interview with the great Robben Ford on the eve of his 2014 Australian Tour with Bluesfest Touring. Hear some great advice for blues players on style and approach to your instrument, and on the brilliant new material 'A Day In Nashville'. Recorded 12 March 2014.

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: http://www.thebluestrain.com.au : http://www.motorcitymusicfestival.com.au An interview with Hugh T Armstrong about the 20th anniversary of the fabulous Blues Train out of Queenscliff/Geelong in Victoria Australia. Hugo fills us in on the Motor City Music Festival (Geetroit!) being held 7th-9th March at the Geelong Showgrounds. He also nominates the blues act he'd have on a deserted island! Whew… great stuff. Get to the Geetroit Fest and/or the Blues Train - Dawg seal of approval!!

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: http://www.greggallman.com/ Salty talks with the Hall of Fame legend Gregg Allman about his upcoming tour of Australia for Bluesfest Touring, and side shows in Sydney and Melbourne around Easter 2014. Gregg talks of his early days with brother Duane, his new touring band, and working with T Bone Burnett. Some cuts from the the Grammy nominated 'Low Country Blues' throughout.

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: http://valeriejune.com An interview with the powerful new roots music icon in the making, Valerie June. Valerie's latest outing 'Pushing Against A Stone' highlights her original style and songwriting talent, produced with Dan Auberbach (White Keys) and featuring Booker T. We talk about her roots, recording, travel and mix in some great tracks.

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: www.waynejury.com.au A short inteview with Salty followed by 45mins of Wayne Jury LIVE with the Elwood Blues Club (EBC) Allstars. From the gig promo: "Get ready for the return of Wayne Jury to the EBC. If you were present a few months ago, you'll know that the title 'coolest cat' fits the bill. Wayne is the consummate bluesman with the style, guitar and vox to drive your grandma outta the house! Festival Director, songwriter, mentor - he even has friends in Sydney! But we forgive him that - get down and hear this man with the EBC Allstars. RIP IT UP... you've been warned."

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: www.mattwalker.com.au In September 2012 Australian ARIA winner Matt Walker released a quite masterpiece 'In Echoes Of Dawn', with an additional disc of 21 'Lost Ragas'. Mixing earth and air to transcend expectations, this opus removes any doubt about roots music in this country. We talk with Matt about the songwriting, and about letting the process follow the muse.

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: www.seantaylorsongs.com An interview recorded with UK folk/urban roots singer/songwriter Sean Taylor on the eve of his first Australian tour during March 2013. Think John Marytn meets Van Morrison in the new century. "Sean Taylor is a wonderfully talented modern troubadour whose sincere, thoughtful songs pull you in. I've had the pleasure of sharing the stage with him. He swings. Check him out" - Eric Bibb (Released 04 Mar 13)

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: smither.com An interview with renowned folk/blues singer/songwriter Chris Smither on the eve of his Australian March 2013 tour. Features tracks from the 'Hundred Dollar Valentine' album throughout. (Released 27 Feb 13)

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: stompyandtheheat.com Stompy and The Heat is the new release from Scott Wilson (songwriter/guitarist - Dan Sultan) with Pete Marin on drums and Bow Campbell on vocals. A guitar driven outfit based around the sound of a cheap 1960s Japanese guitar teamed with the manic drum style of Pete The Heat. Raw, bluesy, punky, retro, fearsome... Dawg Seal of Approval. (Released 12 Dec 12)

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: charliemusselwhite.com An interview with the blues master and harp player on the eve of his 2012 Australian tour. With nearly fifty years in the business and over 30 first rate albums, Charlie is world renowned as top of the game. Listen to some great cuts throughout tone hounds. You'll dig it! (Released 26 Oct 12)

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: claytondoley.com If ya need yer fix of Hammond B3, then Clayton Doley is your man. The goto organ grinder, singer/songwriter and world renowned session maestro talks about 'Desperate Times'. Think jazz/blues fusion, soul. Think Jimmy Smith and yer on the scent. Hearing is believing. (Released 22 Oct 12)

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: jbonamassa.com Caught up with Joe on the last leg of his Asian/Australian tour for 2012, backstage at the iconic Palais Theatre Melbourne. This is one hell of a blues/rock guitarist, singer, performer who's taking all before him in the USA, UK, Europe and of course Oz. Joe talks about this roots, guitars, touring and of course, getting Mr Paul onto the plane. Heaps of cuts throughout. (Released 12 Oct 12)

Visit: www.salty.com.au Visit: www.charlesguitar.com After countless tours of Oz, the USA and beyond, Nick Charles is the pre eminent troubadour for blues, folk and everything that looks like it's a guitar! Nick talks about his methods, influences and of course his fine interpretations. Features great cuts from recent albums. Recorded at Port Fairy Folk Fest 2012. (Released 08 Oct 12)