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This week Maylee is joined by legendary guitarist/singer/songwriter Van Wilks. Originally aired 05/14/2023 on 95.3 FM KYHI the Range in Dallas, TX.

This week Maylee is joined by legendary guitarist/singer/songwriter Van Wilks. Originally aired 05/14/2023 on 95.3 FM KYHI the Range in Dallas, TX.

The Portland-based band My Brothers and I are often called “Northwest Soul” for the melodic, soulful, and danceable music influenced by pop, hip-hop, the blues, Motown, funk and soul. they The three brothers and two friends quintet initially released a digital EP, Live Sessions and have just released their debut first full-length LP, Don’t Dream Alone. They are bringing it with them for the show this Friday and we will play cuts ...a radio first.Texas-based guitarist Van Wilks has won  Best Guitarist for both electric and acoustic and Best Blues-Rock Band four years running in the Austin Chronicle music poll.  He is not stopping – he just released  his first studio album in 10 years, 21st Century Blues, and  has gigs booked almost every night until July.  No wonder – when critics call 21st Century Blues the best “rock” album and it really bluesis blues and the band is compared to ZZ Top and Bad Company, you know you are in the presence of greatness on a guitar.

The Portland-based band My Brothers and I are often called “Northwest Soul” for the melodic, soulful, and danceable music influenced by pop, hip-hop, the blues, Motown, funk and soul. they The three brothers and two friends quintet initially released a digital EP, Live Sessions and have just released their debut first full-length LP, Don’t Dream Alone. They are bringing it with them for the show this Friday and we will play cuts ...a radio first. Texas-based guitarist Van Wilks has won  Best Guitarist for both electric and acoustic and Best Blues-Rock Band four years running in the Austin Chronicle music poll.  He is not stopping – he just released  his first studio album in 10 years, 21st Century Blues, and  has gigs booked almost every night until July.  No wonder – when critics call 21st Century Blues the best “rock” album and it really bluesis blues and the band is compared to ZZ Top and Bad Company, you know you are in the presence of greatness on a guitar.

My Brothers and I  debut Portland Rock. Van Wilks with  new Texas blues album.

Brad Wilson

Sam Butler's resume includes time with The Blind Boys of Mississippi, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, and collaborator with Donald Fagen, Keith Richards and others.  Sam now has a solo album Raise Your Hands, and he and I will talk about his journey and where he is headed today.Van Wilks. He has been named best guitarist for electric and acoustic for four years in a row in Austin, TX.  He is friends and co-writer with Billy F. Gibbons and he has a new album entitled 21st Century Blues. Van and I will talk about the road that brought him to this place and time.The Skylarks came to me through their bassist Anthony Cook, who we met with The Black Tongued Belles.  The Skylarks are a 7-piece band with a sound all their own.  I’ll chat with Anthony about the band, and their 5th album, The SkylarksBrad Wilson returns to The Couch for Couch Kid New Music and his album, Power Blues Guitar Live.  We’ll talk to Brad about the whirlwind that has been his life since his album Blues Thunder released.  We’ll also talk about the new music and what is in the future for Brad.

Sam Butler's resume includes time with The Blind Boys of Mississippi, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, and collaborator with Donald Fagen, Keith Richards and others.  Sam now has a solo album Raise Your Hands, and he and I will talk about his journey and where he is headed today. Van Wilks. He has been named best guitarist for electric and acoustic for four years in a row in Austin, TX.  He is friends and co-writer with Billy F. Gibbons and he has a new album entitled 21st Century Blues. Van and I will talk about the road that brought him to this place and time. The Skylarks came to me through their bassist Anthony Cook, who we met with The Black Tongued Belles.  The Skylarks are a 7-piece band with a sound all their own.  I’ll chat with Anthony about the band, and their 5th album, The Skylarks Brad Wilson returns to The Couch for Couch Kid New Music and his album, Power Blues Guitar Live.  We’ll talk to Brad about the whirlwind that has been his life since his album Blues Thunder released.  We’ll also talk about the new music and what is in the future for Brad.

Sam Butler, Van Wilks, The Skylarks & Couch Kid New Music with Brad Wilson