Acoustic Alternatives

Feb 01 2025 80 ep. 62 mins 4

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Acoustic performances and interviews with musicians from the Michigan music scene and beyond.

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Acoustic Alternatives with Mindy Smith and John Bommarito

Feb 01 2025 46 mins

This singer songwriter originally from Long Island, NY first got attention with her cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene." Dolly herself appeared in the video and performed the song on television with her a few times. Her debut single "Come To Jesus" is a beauty of a song and a 10 on the John Bommarito 1-10 scale.Mindy stopped by Grove Studios in Ypsilanti on a night off to talk a bit a

Acoustic Alternatives with Kanin Wren and John Bommarito

Oct 09 2024 54 mins

Another emerging artist from the rich Michigan music scene is my guest on this episode of Acoustic Alternatives. 18 year old Kanin Wren has already captivated large audiences as a tribute artist. Now she's ready to start releasing more of her original music. It's good. It's really good. Meet Kanin Wren from Dewitt, MI on this episode of Acoustic Alternatives.Songs include:Hell or M

Acoustic Alternatives with Steven Page and John Bommarito

Oct 09 2024 75 mins

Steven Page is not just another great guest to me. He sings on one of my top 15 albums of all time, Gordon. He's a multiple Juno award winner and Grammy nominee with his former band Barenaked Ladies. As part of that group he's sold over 15 million albums and singles and is in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. There is so much more I could have talked about with this gifted singer a

Acoustic Alternatives with Jen Cass of The Lucky Nows and John Bommarito

May 26 2024 80 mins

Jen Cass grew up in the Metro Detroit area and now calls Flushing, MI home. After three successful solo albums, she started a new project with her husband Eric Janetsky called The Lucky Nows. Their excellent second album is due out in June of 2024. Jen talks about her life and plays three emotionally charged songs from the new album and one from their first.All songs written by Jen

Acoustic Alternatives with Dan Navarro and John Bommarito

May 10 2024 77 mins

It's been a long and varied journey for Dan Navarro. From co-writing one of the biggest hits of the 80s, to voice acting, to touring and releasing a plethora of material as part of Lowen and Navarro. If you only know his music, get ready to learn more about some of the other things he's been part of and is also known for. If you don't know him at all, get ready to hear what you've

Acoustic Alternatives with Jo Serrapere (#2) and John Bommarito

Mar 30 2024 51 mins

Dearborn, MI's Jo Serrapere's first visit to the podcast happened as part of a live show at Trinity House in Livonia, MI in April of 2022. I encourage you to go back and listen to that one to learn more about this Michigan treasure.Jo is ambitiously releasing two albums at once this Spring and the second chat was based around celebrating that. Hear acoustic versions of some of the

Acoustic Alternatives with Kyran Daniel and John Bommarito

Mar 25 2024 34 mins

Here is the audio only visit with Australian born guitarist extraordinaire, Kyran Daniel. You may want to watch the video too in order to enjoy his guitar playing with your eyes. Tommy Emmanuel thought he was good enough to take him on tour when Kyran was just a teenager, so you know you are dealing with someone very talented, even if you haven't heard him before.Learn more about h

Acoustic Alternatives with Mike Vial and John Bommarito

Mar 05 2024 79 mins

Mike Vial is an Ann Arbor based singer/songwriter, teacher, father, and husband who is doing a 20 year celebration of playing gigs, teaching books, and ranting rants at The Ark in Ann Abor on May 23, 2024, opening for a mutual favorite (and previous podcast guest), Ari Hest. Vial is prepping a new release due out soon and he plays a couple of new ones and a couple of old ones and w

Acoustic Alternatives with Peter Madcat Ruth and John Bommarito

Feb 20 2024 65 mins

Harmonica legend, Grammy winner, blues, folk, world music and rock musician not to mention all around beloved member of the Ann Arbor music scene, Peter Madcat Ruth joins me to celebrate 3/4 of a century of life and a life mostly spent playing music.His 75th birthday celebration takes place at The Ark in Ann Arbor on April 2, 2024.Songs includeJaw Harp Improvisation (Ruth)Pocket Fu

Acoustic Alternatives with Will Kimbrough and John Bommarito

Jan 21 2024 93 mins

Will Kimbrough plays rock, stripped down folk, Americana, and Country. He is an in demand guitar player, producer and songwriter. Oh and an author working on a book of the stories of his life. You'll hear tales of his adventures and collaborations with Jimmy Buffet, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Todd Snider, and a young R.E.M.My relationship with his music started in 1989 with a