One of the most popular and acclaimed area performers for children, “Mr. Jeff” is also an accomplished songwriter, musician, theatrical artist, and teacher. After years of leading rock bands, Jeff has certainly found his calling in entertaining children via his YouTube videos and live performances. (Bob can attest to this, as his granddaughter is a superfan!). In this episode, we discuss with Jeff his curious and fascinating path to success - with big and little kids! Listen Thursday, September 18, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or anytime later, wherever you get your podcasts!

With the upcoming Album Release Show for “Lost Language(s)” by the Robert Ethington Quintet Ty, Nick, with the aid of Brad Savage, investigate this Ethington character…. Fiery Ambition! Torrid Relationships! Futile Gestures! Hilarious Pretentiousness! Questionable Hairstyles! (And that’s just Bob). Unit 5, Tracey Thomas Shepard, Tin Huey, Ralph Carney, Half Cleveland, Glenn Lazear, Golems of the Red Planet - and more! It’s all here…. Listen Thursday, August 28, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts!

With the grand opening coming this weekend, we talk with local historian Caitlyn Conley from the Akron-Summit County Public Library, who is the Center’s Museum Specialist. We learn about the many exhibits and artifacts, with special attention to the local music (of course!). Check out (library pun) this episode, and make sure to head downtown and visit the History Center! Listen Thursday, April 3, at 10 pm, and at 11 pm to our related interview with Dave Lieberth), on The Summit FM, 91.3, or later anytime, wherever you get your podcasts!

In this episode, Nick and Bob visit with the remarkable Mac Love, who, with his wife Allyse, founded ART X LOVE, a creative agency that creates and promotes a variety of artistic projects and endeavors throughout the Akron community. Mac brings a lot of passion, creativity, and enthusiasm to his work - and it’s contagious! Listen Thursday, July 24, at 10 pm on The Summit FM, 91.3, or anytime wherever you get your podcasts!

Since our visit last year with Ryan Humbert, the Country Honky Tonk sounds of his band The Shootouts have been getting raves from the music press, and shooting up the charts with their latest album SWITCHBACK. A glowing ROLLING STONE review, becoming regulars at the legendary Grand Ole Opry, and hanging out with new friends like Vince Gill and Rodney Crowell - We discuss what it has taken for Ryan, Emily Bates, and Brian Poston to achieve this level of success, and where they go from here. Featuring plenty of tunes from SWITCHBACK, this is a good one! Listen Thursday, July 10, at 10 pm, on The Summit FM, 91.3, or anytime wherever you get your podcasts!