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Interviews with KC Cafe Radio Performing Artists

James Kahn

James Kahn – Shanty Man

James Kahn

James Kahn has gone by many monikers in his life… Doctor, author, screenwriter, singer, songwriter and now shanty man. His newest album is a collection of self-penned sea shanties. Not your typical sea shanties, these songs deal with political, environmental, social and economic issues. The lyrics are intriguing and meaningful, delivered with great harmonies and production.

KC Café Radio Music Director, Kathy Forste recently talked with James about his latest genre of writing and singing sea shanties. They discuss how sea shanties of the past and his creations are not so different from one another. James also reveals why he decided to do an album of sea shanties, and who sings on the album with him. We also learn how he went from being an emergency room doctor to an author of the novelizations of such cinematic classics and Return of the Jedi and Goonies, and which ones were his favorites to write.

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Finding Peach and Quiet

Jonny Miller and Heather Read aka Peach and Quiet

Peach and Quiet are partners in life and in music. Living on an idyllic island in Victoria British Columbia, Peach and Quiet started as a duo in 2019. Both Jonny Miller and Heather Read have a long history of writing and making music. Their first album, Just Beyond the Shine has found chart and critical success in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

KC Café Radio’s music director Kathy Forste recently had the opportunity to interview Jonny and Heather at their home via Zoom. Peach and Quiet perform two songs from Just Beyond the Shine and a preview of a new song. They share how they came up with the name Peach and Quiet, their writing process, and how they have delt with writing, recording and promoting an album during a global pandemic.


Be sure to check out Peach and Quiet’s website at www.peachandquietmusic.com where you can view the brilliant videos for Shoreline After a Storm and Empty to Fill.

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Mick Byrd – Ozark Blues and So Much More

Mick Byrd

Mick Byrd is a prolific singer/songwriter from the small town of Vienna Missouri and a good friend of KC Café Radio.  His tenth album Goodnite Tonite has been a favorite on KC Café Radio since its release last year.  Mick describes his music as Ozark Blues.  But after talking to Mick and listening to his music you understand that his music goes beyond blues or country or rock.  He is an eclectic singer/songwriter whose songs encompass not only a variety of genres but also a diverse world of characters and topics.

Recently KC Café Radio Music Director, Kathy Forste had the chance to interview Mick via Zoom.  They talked about his love of songwriting and performing.  They also chatted about what it’s like to have a music career living in a small town.  Mick debuts three new songs not yet recorded especially for KC Café Radio.

Severin Browne carries on the family traditions

Severin Browne comes from a musical family. His dad was a jazz musician who taught him to love and appreciate music from an early age. His brother Jackson is one of the most respected singer/songwriters over the last 50 years. Severin took up the accordion at an early age, thanks to The Lawrence Welk Show. However, the look of the instrument to a young boy soon gave way to the cooler looking and sounding guitar to a teenage Severin. By the early 70’s he was playing at clubs in LA which led him to sign a writing and recording deal with Motown.

Fast forward 30 plus years and Severin is still making music on his own and with the popular band, Tall Men Group. His latest album, Overdue is Severin’s honest autobiographical album filled with ten original songs.

In this interview, KC Café Radio Music Director Kathy Forste chats with Severin about his father’s influence on his music, his songwriting process, and even a cookie business he has with his brother, Jackson. Plus, as a bonus we hear three songs from Severin’s newest album Overdue. Be sure to check out Severin’s First Friday’s Facebook Show every month and visit his website for more information on his concerts and music.

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Kerry Patrick Clark – What a Show, What an Amazing Entertainer

Kerry Patrick Clark

Kerry Patrick Clark is a man who has worn many hats in his long musical career.  Singer, songwriter, storyteller, therapist, comedian, word painter, and entertainer.  Kerry’s ninth and newest album, “What a Show” delves into the tight rope walking, flaming rings of fire, and juggling people perform in this show of life. Kerry took time from his busy schedule and renovating his home to do a Zoom interview and play some songs from his newest album with KC Café Radio Music Director, Kathy Forste.  Kathy asks him about some little-known projects Kerry has done in his career. Including a project, he worked on with his sister and a song that he wrote for a film about romance at a cornhole tournament.  Kerry shares his plans for the year and how he has been keeping his career going through the Covid Pandemic.  www.kerrypatrickclark.com

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