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Life Is Good For John Roy Zat

For singer/songwriter John Roy Zat, life couldn't have him in a better place than he is right now.  "I have worked blue collar and white collar day jobs, with people in many different parts of the world," Zat says on his website.  "With some mileage on my chassis now and a lot of this planet traveled, I can say that music is one of Nature's laws. Everybody is moved by music. Everyone has a favorite song, or two, or twenty. One of my greatest joys is making music and sharing songs with people, and the more the better.."

Zat describes himself as "a singer, songwriter, fiddler, and guitar picker,"  He plays both classic American roots, folk, country and bluegrass standards, and also original songs.  It's the original songs where Zat's talent really shines brightly.  "I like songs that lift spirits, brighten hopes, make us laugh, and maybe cry a little," he says.  "I want to celebrate love, mourn loss, ponder mystery, and especially have fun!"

Zat started playing guitar and singing in High School.  He took up fiddling shortly afterward, and began writing music in his early twenties.  His work has garnered the attention of the likes of music legends Caroline Herring and Kate Wolf, who recorded his words to "Midnight On The Water" in her second album.

Zat’s newest music endeavor are two albums.  The first is simply titled Solo, and features Zat playing and singing all his music. The second is an album that is 10 years in making, aptly titled Collaborations.  It features Zat playing his music with other musicians .

Recently KC Cafe Radio Music Director Kathy Forste spoke with Zat.  They talked about his long career, how he got started playing guitar and fiddle, his musical influences and how he chooses the traditional songs he loves to play.

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Music By John Roy Zat On KC Cafe Radio:

New Music On KC Cafe Radio: May 1, 2012

Rich S. Rose – Will Be Me

  • Pop

Tom Goss – Lost Songs And Underdogs

  • Pop

J.R. Byrd – Planted

  • Modern Folk

Marc Berger – Ride

  • Americana

The Stray Byrds – Borderland

  • Roots Americana Folk

World5 – Global Experience

  • Pop/Rock

The DML Cartel – Beyond The First Kiss

  • Rock

Rich Osborn – Giving Voice-Guitar Explorations

  • Solo Guitar

Terry Lewsader – The Beanfield Blues

  • Country

KC Cafe House Concert: John Batdorf

One of our most anticipated House Concerts to date was a visit from singer/songwriter and outstanding musician John Batdorf.  He has written songs for well known artists such as America and Kim Carnes, and has performed with a variety of artists, including Rod Stewart, Motley Crue and Dwight Yocum.

Batdorf has also been a music writer and director for several television series, including Touched By An Angel, Promised Land and Darkwing Duck. His musical voice has appeared in several television commercials.

His most recent album is called One Last Wish.

Batdorf not only shared with us his original music, but spoke with us candidly about his career, the people that have influenced his life, and how those influences translated into the music he performs today.  It was nothing short of a unique, intimate evening with an outstanding person and musician.

Listen to John's performance here:

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