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Judy Nazemetz – No Beige in Judy’s World!

Judy Nazemetz

Judy Nazemetz is an actress, comedian, voice over talent, singer, songwriter and entertainer.

Her latest album, Meat Bird in Beigeville, is proof of the kind of multi-faceted performer she is. Crossing genres with the ease. From track to track you will hear country, blues, folk, tango, bossa nova, rock and
more. The subject of Judy’s writing includes heartfelt songs about searching for the meaning of life and love, comedic songs about romance at Whole Foods and knowing when it’s time to let your roots show.

KC Café Radio Music Director, Kathy Forste chatted with Judy about her latest album, Meat Bird in Beigeville. They talked about the challenges of the recording the album during Covid. Working with the multi-instrumentalist producer Chad Watson. Judy also told us the story of writing several of the songs on the album including the title track. So, what the heck is a Meat Bird in Beigeville? Listen to the interview and find out!

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Who, What, Why, When, Where…Zat!

John Roy Zat

John Roy Zat is a talented singer/songwriter, fiddle player and guitarist from the Sonoma Valley. His songs are relatable and thoughtfully written. John’s songs range from the point of view of a waitress in a small-town café to the point of view of a salmon swimming upriver. All with an Americana feel and sound.

Recently KC Café Radio Music Director Kathy Forste spoke with John via Zoom. He performed songs from his highly acclaimed newest album “Where Zat.” They chatted about how attending songwriting workshops have helped his songwriting over the years. He also talked about how Covid affected his usual recording process, and gave us insight into the writing of our favorite songs on the album “Where Zat.” Check out John Roy Zat’s website at royzat.com.

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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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James Kahn: Making History Writing History

By: Maria Smith

James Kahn’s newest album Matamoros is not a stand alone piece of work.   Rather, It is a companion piece that accompanies his newest book, Matamoros: Civil War on the Rio Grande.  He has worked on it on and off for almost twenty years and only now feels like it is ready to share.

Wanting to get a better understanding of his story’s characters, Kahn wrote them songs,  based on that characters story.  Each song provides additional tidbits about the character’s life.  The songs themselves are stand-alone classics, providing a truly unique experience for the reader of his book, as well as fans of his music.

Kahn was challenged by the historical aspect of the book which is very different than the sci-fi and medical thrillers he normally writes.  In fact it was so different that the majority of the time he spent on Matamoros was used researching.  He poured hours upon hours into finding the very best way to share this story, and in the end found an exceptional way to do it.

Recently, KC Cafe Radio Music Director Kathy Forste caught up with Kahn via Skype.  They chat about the possibility of film or stage adaptations, favorite characters, and more.

Listen to the interview here:

Download the interview here: Interview with James Kahn 2/12/2020