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Today on the show I sit down and speak with Louisiana local (but Canadian born) artist/engineer/musician/producer - Chris Butcher. Many listeners may know of Chris from his work with artists/acts like 'Bonerama', 'Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Orchestra', 'James Andrew nd The Crescent City All-Stars' or even the 'New Orleans Jazz Orchestra' but he is also a three time 2026 Grammy nominee and producer/studio owner (Butcher Studios)- where he has worked alongside legendary names like Herlin Riley, Zigaboo and a host of others. We talk about his musical journey, musical ups and downs, touring, family, and of course the music industry as a whole... For more information on Chris or his career, please search for Chris Butcher across all socials or head to www.chrisbutchermusic.com For further information on Travis Marc or 'Musicians-Mentor' website, please visit www.musicians-mentor.com As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from my content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. Additionally, for those interested - you can support this channel by - 'Buying Us Coffee'.https://buymeacoffee.com/musiciansmentor Or visiting our affiliate page with the lovely folks over at - 'Soundbrenner'.https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc?srsltid=AfmBOopHlrWNB7C5ZBQz--Z0rVf789RfGQS1cEUxZjy9aBABp6FVZv6-

On episode 90 of the podcast - I speak with New York based drummer/songwriter - Aaron Comess. Aaron is a full time 'band guy' and has been drumming with Alternative/Rock band 'Spin Doctors since their inception back in 1988. The band became a huge success in the 90's with songs like 'Two Princes' and 'Little Miss Can't Be Wrong' and have continued to release music and tour ever since. We talk about the usual ups and downs that come with being in a band, touring, family and travel dynamics, the music industry, practice, his time studying with the great 'Rick Latham' and a host of other music/life related topics... For more information on Aaron or his career, please search for Aaron Comess across all socials or head to www.aaroncomess.com For further information on Travis Marc or 'Musicians-Mentor' website, please visit www.musicians-mentor.com As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from my content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. Additionally, for those interested - you can support this channel by -'Buying Us Coffee'.https://buymeacoffee.com/musiciansmentor Or visiting our affiliate page with the lovely folks over at - 'Soundbrenner'.https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc?srsltid=AfmBOopHlrWNB7C5ZBQz--Z0rVf789RfGQS1cEUxZjy9aBABp6FVZv6-

On episode 89 (and our first for 2026) of the podcast I speak with Italian born (and based) guitarist and songwriter - Dario Parente. Dario is a highly accomplished musician/guitarist who during his career has held various teaching positions, released several albums with his former band - 'Headless' (which featured former Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist) Goran Edman and has been touring as lead guitarist for former 'Queensryche' vocalist, Geoff Tate since 2018. As usual - we talk about touring, family and travel dynamics, the music industry, practice and a host of other music/life related topics...For more information on Dario and his career, please search for Dario Parente across all socials or head to www.geofftate.com/artist/dario-parente For more on Travis Marc or the Musicians Mentor Podcast - please visit, www.musicians-mentor.com As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from my content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. Additionally, for those interested - you can support this channel by - 'Buying Us Coffee'.https://buymeacoffee.com/musiciansmentor Or visiting our affiliate page with the lovely folks over at - 'Soundbrenner'.https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc?srsltid=AfmBOopHlrWNB7C5ZBQz--Z0rVf789RfGQS1cEUxZjy9aBABp6FVZv6-

On this weeks episode of the podcast (and the last for 2025), I speak with American multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter - Eliot Lewis. Eliot is probably best known for his time with the bands - 'Average White Band' from 1989 to 2002) and then #hitmakers 'Hall and Oates, from 2003 to 2023), but was also the original featured musician on the 'Live From Darryl's House series and even worked on Joe Cockers - 'Unchain My Heart' and Tina Turner's - 'Simply The Best' albums. Additionally, he has worked with Billy Gibbons, has had quite the successful solo career (which he's released seven independent albums under) and is quite an amazing photographer. We talk about all of this and so much more, including touring, early influences and host of other music/life related topics... For more information on Eliot and his career, please search for Eliot Lewis across all socials or head to www.eliotlewis.com For more on Travis Marc or the Musicians-Mentor, please visit www.musicians-mentor.com Additionally, for those interested - you can support this channel by -'Buying Us Coffee'. https://buymeacoffee.com/musiciansmentor Or visiting our affiliate page with the lovely folks over at - 'Soundbrenner'.https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc?srsltid=AfmBOopHlrWNB7C5ZBQz--Z0rVf789RfGQS1cEUxZjy9aBABp6FVZv6-

On todays episode of the show I speak with American Rock guitarist/songwriter - Brian 'Damage' Forsythe. Many of you will know of Brian from his time with hard rock band - Kix, who achieved notable popularity during the 1980's with hit songs like 'Don't Close Your Eyes' and 'Blow My Fuse'. Additionally, he has also been part of bands like 'Rhino Bucket' and 'The Snake Handlers', written songs with Eric Stacy of 'Faster Pussycat and even been successfully involved with numerous movie and television soundtracks. During our chat we talk about location, touring, the pandemic and a host of other music/life related topics... For more information on Brian and his career, please search for Brian Forsythe across all socials or head to www.brianforsythe.com As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from my content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. Additionally, for those interested - you can support this channel by -'Buying Us Coffee'.https://buymeacoffee.com/musiciansmentor Or visiting our affiliate page with the lovely folks over at - 'Soundbrenner'.https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc?srsltid=AfmBOopHlrWNB7C5ZBQz--Z0rVf789RfGQS1cEUxZjy9aBABp6FVZv6-

On this weeks episode I speak with Canadian Rock musician/singer/producer - Lukas Rossi. Many of you will know of Lukas from his time spent appearing (and then winning) the CBS reality show - 'Rockstar Supernova, which lead to him becoming the vocalist in a supergroup featuring Tommy Lee, Jason Newsted and Gilby Clarke. Additionally, he has been successful as a songwriter and collaborator in other acts like - The Halo Method (alongside Ben Moody from Evanescence), King City (alongside Neil Sanderson from Three Days Grace) and recently launched his new band called 'Wrecking Room)... During our chat we talk about auditions, touring, going viral and and the art of staying true to oneself, among other things... For more information on Lukas Rossi and his career, please search for Lukas Rossi across all socials. As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from my content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. Additionally, for those interested - you can support this channel by - 'Buying Us Coffee'. https://buymeacoffee.com/musiciansmentor Or visiting our affiliate page with the lovely folks over at - 'Soundbrenner'. https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc?srsltid=AfmBOopHlrWNB7C5ZBQz--Z0rVf789RfGQS1cEUxZjy9aBABp6FVZv6-

On today's episode of the show I talk with the highly talented - Valerie Franco, (AKA Didi Crocket of Spinal Tap). Valerie is an American based drummer/musician - who in addition to appearing/performing/recording/touring with artists like Bonnie McKee, Haley Kiyoko and Gracie Potter (among others) is now also the latest drummer for the loudest band in the world - 'Spinal Tap'. Valerie' was kind enough to take some time out of her schedule to talk to me about all things drumming, music, music business, auditions, music education, how her position as 'Didi Crocket' in Spinal Tap came about and much, much more. Big shout out to our mutual friend Sarab Singh for making the introduction for us to have this chat, as I I found Valerie's passion for music to be completely energetic and contagious. For more information on Valerie Franco and her career, please search for  ⁨@seevaldrum⁩  across all socials. As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from my content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. Additionally, for those interested - you can support this channel by - 'Buying Us Coffee'. https://buymeacoffee.com/musiciansmentor Or visiting our affiliate page with the lovely folks over at - 'Soundbrenner'. https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc?srsltid=AfmBOopHlrWNB7C5ZBQz--Z0rVf789RfGQS1cEUxZjy9aBABp6FVZv6-

Today on the show I talk with - Jack Daley. Jack is an American based bassist/producer/songwriter - who in addition to being a member of the Lenny Kravitz band for roughly 15 years, is now a member of the Alternative Rock band 'Spin Doctors' - and has worked with an array of artists (over the years), including - Beyonce, Joss Stone, The Lighthouse Family, Natalie Imbruglia, M People, Rob Thomas, Michael Jackson and many, many more. In addition to his role as a musician, Jack also owns and works as a producer at his 'Dug Deep Production' studio facility in New Jersey. Which again, has had a very impressive list of clients since it's opening in 2017. We talk about auditions, relocation for musicians, musician mindsets, being prepared and life on the road... For more information on Jack or his studio, please visit - www.jackdaley.com As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from my content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. Additionally, for those interested - you can support this channel by - 'Buying Us A Coffee'.https://buymeacoffee.com/musiciansmentor Or visiting our affiliate page with the lovely folks over at - 'Soundbrenner'.https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc?srsltid=AfmBOopHlrWNB7C5ZBQz--Z0rVf789RfGQS1cEUxZjy9aBABp6FVZv6-

In episode 83 of the show, I speak with the extremely insightful - Dave Elitch. Dave Elitch is an American drummer/educator who (over the years has) worked with an array of artists/bands during the course of his career. Some of these names include The Mars Volta, Weezer, Miley Cyrus, The 1975, Justin Timberlake and many, many more. In addition to his role as a musician, Dave has also made quite the name for himself as an educator and has become somewhat of a 'drum guru' in relation to the way the body works in conjunction with the drumset. He's even given lessons to some of the biggest drummers on the planet, including Tre Cool, Travis Barker, Stacey Jones and a host of others. We talk about musician mindsets, books, auditions, philosophy, the current music business and even a little bit about cars... For more information on Dave Elitch, the projects he's involved in or his recommended reading list, please visit - www.daveelitch.com As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from my content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. Additionally, for those interested - you can support this channel by - 'Buying Us A Coffee' - https://buymeacoffee.com/musiciansmentor Or visiting our affiliate page with the lovely folks over at - 'Soundbrenner' - https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc?srsltid=AfmBOopHlrWNB7C5ZBQz--Z0rVf789RfGQS1cEUxZjy9aBABp6FVZv6-

On today's episode of the show I talk with Louisiana Rock Legend, Derrick LeFevre. Derrick is an American born musician who has had quite an amazing career as a lead vocalist - he is currently the frontman/singer for the monstrous 'Rock Show Nola', local favorites 'Contraflow' and several others. He was also in the hard rock band 'Lillian Axe' from 2004 to 2010 and continues to show up as the vocalist of choice for an array of established rock and metal acts. Derrick and I talk about life as a career musician, traveling, KISS, voice health and trying to stay off smart phones. You can view a video version our our conversation by visiting - https://www.youtube.com/@musicians-mentor (please subscribe while you're there). For more information on Derrick or any of the projects he's involved in, simple google 'Derrick LeFevre' or visit - www.rockshownolarocks.com As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from my content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. Additionally, for those interested - don't forget to check out our affiliate page with the lovely folks over at - 'Soundbrenner' - https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc

In episode 81 of the show I chat/interview drumming icon, Jason Sutter. Jason is an American born drummer/musician who has performed/recorded/toured with an array of diverse artists/bands during the course of his career. Some of these include Chris Cornell, Foreigner, New York Dolls, Smash Mouth, Cher, Marilyn Manson, American Hi-Fi, Butch Walker and many, many more. Currently Jason is on the road with Joe Perry of Aerosmith. We dive deep into Jason's musical journey as well as some of his overall mindsets in regards to the music business. He also talks to me about his influences, being present in the moment, working side jobs and navigating relationships within the music industry. You can view a video version our our conversation by visiting - https://www.youtube.com/@musicians-mentor (please subscribe while you're there). For more information on Jason Sutter, the projects he's involved in or his current endorsements, please visit - www.jasonsutter.com As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from my content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. Additionally, for those interested - don't forget to check out our affiliate page with the lovely folks over at - 'Soundbrenner' - https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc

In this weeks episode of the podcast I talk with Carson Station singer/songwriter - Mark Carson and lead guitarist - Timmy Baudier. Mark Carson is an accomplished songwriter who has had over 40 of his songs recorded/cut by various other artists over the years - including Chapel Hart and John Papa Gros. Timmy Baudier is his right hand man in the band and has worked in a variety of bands as a sideman and guitarist in New Orleans and it's surrounding areas. Together they lead the band Carson Station, who recently released their amazing "Ghosts Of New Orleans' record which I cannot recommend highly enough. In addition to talking about the record, we also chat about band chemistry, songwriting, gigging and overall life balance. As mentioned over the last few weeks, we are on Youtube now, so if you'd like to view the video conversation of this interview please consider visiting (and subscribing) here - https://www.youtube.com/@musicians-mentor For further information on Mark, Timmy or Carson Station, please visit - www.facebook.com/carsonstation For further information on Travis Marc or the Musicians-Mentor, please visit - www.musicians-mentor.com Lastly, please check out our affiliation with the lovely folks over at Soundbrenner by clicking the link below - https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc

In this weeks episode of the show, I talk to one of my absolute all time favorite drummers - Nate Morton. An American born musician, Nate currently holds the drum throne for 'NBC's The Voice', but has also worked/performed with an array of diverse artists during the course of his career, some of these include - Vanessa Carlton, Paul Stanley, Madonna, Chaka Chan and many many more. Nate first came to my attention in the early 2000's when I saw him playing on the Mark Burnett reality show, 'Rockstar Inxs and I've been following him ever since. We talk about the above mentioned topics and so much more, including his time at Berklee, getting fired from gigs, and being open to different styles musically. As mentioned over the last two weeks, don't forget that you can watch video versions of these interviews via our newly launched Youtube channel now, via this link - https://www.youtube.com/@musicians-mentor (please do us a favor and subscribe), thank you. Lastly, don't forget to check out our affiliation with the folks over at Soundbrenner, by visiting them here - https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc?srsltid=AfmBOoou22cReCsTOmTaCMKQMUqDUBKqhsKeOvBZStjr2Hm3A8b9E4iH For further information on Nate Morton, please visit - www.natemorton.com and follow him across all socials. For further information on Travis Marc or the Musicians-Mentor website, please visit - www.musicians-mentor.com

This week on the show I talk with Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame inductee, singer/guitarist/songwriter and Zebra frontman - Randy Jackson An absolutely legendary figure on the American Rock scene, Randy and his band 'Zebra' shot to mainstream success in the early 1980's with hit songs like, 'Who's Behind The Door' and 'Tell Me What You Want' - and are still going strong. Randy talks to me about how the band had been grinding in Louisiana from around 1975, before they eventually made the bold decision to relocate out to Long Island, where over the course of the next few years they played alongside bands like Journey, ZZ Top and Aerosmith. We also discuss the use of A.I in modern music, eating habits while on tour and his stint touring with Jefferson Airplane. As only our second ever 'official Youtube - please make sure you check our video conversation out (and subscribe) here - https://www.youtube.com/@musicians-mentor For more on Randy Jackson or Zebra please visit www.thedoor.com and also ensure that you follow the band and Randy across all socials. For more on Travis Marc or the Musicians Mentor, please visit - www.musicians-mentor.com For our partnership with our friends over at Soundbrenner, please visit - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc⁠

On today's episode of the show I talk with the highly talented, guitarist/singer/songwriter - Gary Larsen. Many of you may know of Gary from his time as frontman with Louisiana based indie/pop band Royal Teeth, who had mega hits with songs like 'Wild, 'Heartbeats' and 'We Can Glow'. The band were also signed to numerous labels during their existence, including Dangerbird and Electra. Now days - Gary writes and releases music under the 'Larsen Music' banner and has already released numerous singles this year, including 'Cloudy', 'Red Flags' and the forthcoming 'Aint Life Fun' - all which I cannot reccomend enough. Gary is also our first 'official Youtube guest', something new we're trying out - please make sure you check that out (and subscribe) here - https://www.youtube.com/@musicians-mentor For more on Gary Larsen please visit his instagram profile -www.instagram.com/larsen_music. Also, please ensure that you follow him across all socials. For more on Travis Marc or the Musicians Mentor, please visit - www.musicians-mentor.com For our partnership with our friends over at Soundbrenner, please visit - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc⁠