All Interviews

An Album Made On Seven Continents: A Story of War, Plague, & Electro

Single Sonic Seven is the self-titled debut album of a collective of musicians on all seven continents. Two years in the making, it is alive with soul, punchy beats, catchy hooks, penguins, and a turbulent backstory. Its roots are found in quarantine-era Berlin, while its final path was deeply shaped by a personal connection to… Continue reading An Album Made On Seven Continents: A Story of War, Plague, & Electro

Grateful Web Interview with Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom owner Scott Morrill

Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom is a hallmark Denver venue featuring a unique wrap-around balcony and two rooms that offer live music simultaneously: Cervantes’ Other Side. Each room operates independently of the other, but they are connected, which gives patrons the freedom to venture back and forth between each room. The history of Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom dates… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom owner Scott Morrill

Grateful Web Interview with Brandon “Taz” Niederauer

Based in New York City, nineteen-year-old Brandon Niederauer, nicknamed “Taz” for his ferocious guitar playing, has had the opportunity to play with many of his musical idols. In recent years, he’s shared the stage with multiple members of the Allman Brothers Band, including Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Butch Trucks, and Oteil Burbridge, as… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Brandon “Taz” Niederauer

Grateful Web Interview with Palmyra

Established in the Shenandoah Valley, Palmyra explores the fusion of traditional folk string instruments, three part harmonies, and foot percussion. In 2022, Palmyra made their Newport Folk Festival debut, were named the FloydFest 2022 On The Rise Winner, and performed over 200 tour dates on acclaimed stages up and down the East Coast. The trio,… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Palmyra

GW Video Premiere: David Starr's "Any Chance of Going Home" + Interview

Grateful Web is pleased to premiere Americana singer/songwriter David Starr’s new video “Any Chance of Going Home.” This unexpectedly darker themed song is from his forthcoming EP, Better Me, which is set to be released in early 2023, and features bluegrass songstress, Irene Kelley. Starr used his long-honed songwriting craft to write a story around… Continue reading GW Video Premiere: David Starr's "Any Chance of Going Home" + Interview

Grateful Web Interview with Daniel Donato – 2022

Within five minutes of speaking with Daniel Donato, I knew that the two of us would most likely have a difficult time keeping the conversation brief. Donato has the type of mind that makes me want to stay up all night talking well into the wee hours of the morning. He is the kind of… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Daniel Donato – 2022

GW Premiere: Reckless Son’s "Good Friday" + Interview

“And now, tell me and tell me true. Where have you been wandering, and in what countries have you traveled? Tell us of the peoples themselves, and of their cities–who were hostile, savage and uncivilized, and who, on the other hand, hospitable and humane… for a good friend is as dear to a man as… Continue reading GW Premiere: Reckless Son’s "Good Friday" + Interview

Conversations with Edward David Anderson

Like many touring musicians, Edward David Anderson (EDA) has logged a lot of seat time in vans and RVs beginning in the mid-1990s. His band, Backyard Tire Fire, toured a bit with Gov’t Mule, Reverend Horton Heat and others, crisscrossing Canada and the United States. EDA has been featured on NPR’s World Café and appeared… Continue reading Conversations with Edward David Anderson

Grateful Web Interview with Dave Brandwein

To those who know Dave Brandwein as the front man of Turkuaz, the Indie-Americana/folk-rock music of Band for Sale might seem like a radical change. But to the multi-instrumentalist and producer, the upcoming album, Sleeping Sun, Waking Moon, represents a return to his musical roots. Recorded on and off over the past decade, Sleeping Sun,… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Dave Brandwein

Grateful Web Interview with James McMurtry

In James McMurtry’s latest album, The Horses and the Hounds, the acclaimed songwriter backs personal narratives with an elegant, yet no-bullshit approach. McMurtry recorded the album with legendary producer Ross Hogarth (Ozzy Osbourne, John Fogerty, Van Halen, Keb’ Mo’) at Jackson Browne’s Groove Masters Studio in Santa Monica, California, a world class studio that has… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with James McMurtry