Please consider donating to the TRMA Artist Relief Fund. If every Parrot Head Club donates $250 then we'll have $50,000 to get the fund kick started and help out artists through the Corona Virus shutdown. Visit www.troprock.org for more info! 

Welcome to Episode #2 of On The Record with Pirates & Poets. Our guest this week is Singer/Songwriter Kelly McGuire. Listen in as we discuss his albums "Redfish Island" and "Boat In Belize," House Concerts, Painting, and much more. 

More Links
Kelly McGuire Online
Kelly McGuire Facebook
Kelly McGuire Instagram
Kelly McGuire on Spotify
Kelly McGuire on Amazon

Kelly's music is currently in rotation on Pirates & Poets Radio. Tune in and enjoy! 

Welcome to "On The Record" with Pirates & Poets. This episode features an interview with singer/songwriter Carrie Cunningham.

Listen in as Carrie talks about her recent singles "I'll Wait" and "Sand Beneath The Mistletoe." We also discuss Carrie's influences and musical heroes, her background as a sound engineer, and her plans for 2020.

Links
Carrie Cunningham Website
Carrie Cunningham Facebook
Carrie Cunningham Instagram

Buy Carrie's music on Amazon!

Carrie's music is currently in rotation on Pirates & Poets Radio. Tune in and enjoy!

Listen in as Jon Burns discusses the launch of "On The Record with Pirates & Poets."

Welcome to Episode #140 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as JB & DE discuss the Holiday season, our plans for 2018, and more. Enjoy music from The Detentions, Randy Brooks, Keith Sykes, and Joe Downing! 

Welcome to Episode #139 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. This episode features music from James "Sunny Jim" White, J.D. Edge, and Kitty Steadman. These songs were performed live at our Second Annual Key West Showcase, held November 3 at the First Flight Island Restaurant. Enjoy the music!

Welcome to Episode #138 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. This episode features music from Donny Brewer, Eric Erdman, and Dennis McCaughey. These songs were performed live at our Second Annual Key West Showcase, held November 3 at the First Flight Island Restaurant. Enjoy the music!

Welcome to Episode #137 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as JB & DE recap everything that happened at the 2017 Meeting of the Minds. Enjoy tunes from Danny Rasado, JD Edge, Tropical Soul, and Jim Hoehn. 

Welcome to Episode #136 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast! Listen in as JB & DE are joined in studio by Texas singer/songwriter Bryan Shayne. Bryan even plays us a few tunes!

Welcome to Episode #135 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. The One Eyed Lizard joins JB for one of our favorite holidays - the annual Blowing of the Turkey's. Listen in and enjoy tunes from Bob Karwin, Bob Durand, Danny Rasado, and The Detentions! 

Welcome to Episode #134 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. JB & Dammit Earl are joined by the One Eyed Lizard for a episode full of absurdity and randomness. Enjoy tunes from Cory Young, Dennis Davis, Jamie Talbert, and the Boat Drunks!

Welcome to Episode #133 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as we preview our annual trip to Key West for the Meeting of the Minds!

Welcome to Episode #132 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast! This episode features a "In The Round" Show recorded live at the 2017 Galveston Bay Songwriters Festival. Enjoy some great tunes from Jerry Diaz, Thom Shepherd, and Donny Brewer!

Welcome to Episode #128 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as JB interviews hit songwriter David Lee Murphy! 

Welcome to Episode #131 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as JB & DE discuss changes to the Galveston Bay Songwriters Festival schedule. They also play tunes from Drop Dead Dangerous, The Recollection, Ben Reyna, and Thom Shepherd.

Welcome to Episode #125 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as JB is joined by special guest, the One Eyed Lizard. They discuss the recent rainy weather in Galveston, Baseball, upcoming events, and more. Enjoy tunes from Bob Karwin, Jerry Diaz, Rob Hill, and Thom Shepherd.

Enjoy Episode #124 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast, recorded live at Gulf Coast Days in New Orleans, LA. This episode is hosted by JB, Greg Dumas, and Eric Babin. It features music from Matt Hoggatt, Eric Erdman, Bob Durand, and Jerry Diaz. 

Welcome to Episode #122 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as JB & DE discuss recent happenings on the Texas Gulf Coast, while also playing tunes from Jesse Rice, Cory Young, Matt Hoggatt, and Ben Reyna.

Welcome to Episode #121 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as James "Sunny Jim" White returns to Dammit Boy studio to visit with JB & DE. 

Welcome to Episode #120 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast.

Listen in as JB & DE interview Grammy award winning producer and author Tamara Saviano. Tamara is the author of "Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark. She's also the producer behind a number of award winning tribute albums, and has worked with a number of legendary artists, including Kris Kristofferson.

JB ran off to Mexico and left Earl and Dennis in charge! 

Enjoy Episode #117 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in to the second half of our conversation with Singer/Songwriter/Sportswriter Jim Hoehn. He's got some great stories!

Enjoy Episode #116 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in to the first half of our conversation with Singer/Songwriter/Sportswriter Jim Hoehn. He's got some great stories!

JB is joined by Eric Babin of Radio Trop Rock, and singer/songwriter Donny Brewer. Listen in as the guys discuss all things Trop Rock, and more! Featuring music from Eric Erdman, Jim Morris, and The Boat Drunks.

Enjoy Episode #114 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as we talk about Bob Karwin's new album, and debate the Margaritaville Theory of Evolution. We also play tunes from Bob Karwin, Jim Hoehn, and Thom Shepherd.

Welcome to Episode #113 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. This episode features a ton of music that was recorded at our live shows in Port Aransas and Key West. Enjoy!

We discuss Mike Miller (The Boat Drunks) recent health issues and how everyone can help. We also get a report from Sandfest in Port A, and recap a very fun month of April. This episode includes music from The Boat Drunks, Ben Reyna, Mandi Powell, and Jesse Rice. 

Welcome to Episode #111 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Dennis McCaughey returns to Texas for another visit. Dennis is best known as the front man of Tropical Soul, a award winning duo/trio that has been performing Trop-Rock music for close to two decades. Listen in as enjoy a great conversation and several songs from Dennis! 

Welcome to Episode #110 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. We discuss Earl's new role as a the conga player for Hanna's Reef and play tunes from The Detentions, James "Sunny Jim" White, Brittney Kingery, and Dennis Davis!

Welcome to Episode #109 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as JB & DE discuss Jon Boy's recent Adult Spring Break, which Donny Brewer song should be nominated for this years TRMA awards, and an upcoming visit from Dennis McCaughey. 

We also play tunes from Donny Brewer, Drop Dead Dangerous, Brant Croucher, Dennis McCaughey, and Coley McCabe. 

Welcome to Episode #108 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast, featuring hit songwriters Thom Shepherd and Coley McCabe!

Listen in as Thom and Coley discuss the world of Nashville publishing, their transition to the Trop Rock world, and what its like when your bandmate and your spouse are the same person. They also play us a few tunes!

Welcome to Episode #107 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast.

Join us in JB's garage as we discuss Jerry & Donny going on a cruise without us, upcoming events, and Jon Boy's epic fight with a snake. Plus we play tunes from Thom Shepherd, Bryan Shayne, Jimmy Parrish, and Jerry Diaz. Enjoy! 

Welcome to Episode #106 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast.

We're excited to announce the headliners for the inagural Galveston Bay Songwriters Festival. David Lee Murphy & Radney Foster will be joining us in Kemah this fall!

Listen in as JB & DE discuss the festival, while also playing tunes from Jim Hoehn, Drop Dead Dangerous, Donny Brewer, Jerry Diaz, and Christopher Dale!

Welcome to Episode #105 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast.

This episode features 10 songs recorded live at our 7th Annual Songwriter Invitational in Port Aransas. Dan Sullivan, Brendan Mayer, and Eric Erdman perform 3 songs each, and then close the show with the 2017 version of the "Pirates & Poets Song." Enjoy, and thanks for your support!

Welcome to Episode #104 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as Earl channels his inner Pirate and hijacks the show out from under JB! Plus you can enjoy tunes by Brent Burns, Jesse Rice, James "Sunny Jim" White, Paul Roush, and Donny Brewer. 

Pirates & Poets #103 - Questions That Bother Us So

The One Eyed Lizard joins us as we revisit the subject of "Questions That Bother Us So" Subjects include traffic, firefighter response time, and JB's wardrobe at Pardi-Gras. We also play songs from Jerry Diaz, Sunny Jim, Bob Karwin, Jimmy & The Parrots and the Southern Drawl Band.

Welcome to Episode #102 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as we discuss the NFL's harrasement of T-Bone Toms, and play tunes from Jimmy Parrish, Christopher Dale, Eric Erdman, and Dennis Davis! 

Enjoy Episode #101 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast - Live From Pardi-Gras!

Most of this episode was recorded live at Pardi-Gras 2017, and features apperances by Greg Dumas, Donny Brewer, John Reno, Casey Diaz, Jerry Diaz, and Jim Hoehn. Enjoy!

Welcome to Episode #100 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

Help us celebrate the century mark by enjoying our conversation with Bryce Wagoner. Bryce is the director of the recently released Parrot Head Documentary.

Listen in as Bryce talks about making the movie, working with Jimmy Buffett, and travling the world to meet Parrot Heads. We also play tunes from James "Sunny Jim" White, Jerry Diaz, Jimmy & The Parrots, and Thom Shepherd.

Welcome to Episode #99 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast - Earl Got Knocked Down.

Featuring tunes from Jim Hoehn, John Frinzi, Latitude, and Drop Dead Dangerous.

Welcome to Episode #98 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast.

It's our annual Pardi-Gras Preview Episode. The 20th Annual Pardi Gras will be held January 12-15, 2017 in New Orleans, LA. Listen in as JB & DE discuss the event and play tunes from John Reno, Drop Dead Dangerous, The Boat Drunks, and Dave McKenney.

Visit Pardi-Gras online at www.pardi-gras.com

Welcome to Episode #97 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast! It's our annual Christmas Episode!

Listen in as we discuss our recent holiday related adventures and enjoy some great Christmas tunes from Randy Brooks, Brent Burns, Donny Brewer, Kelly McGuire, and Gene Mitchell. We also discuss the Bob Karwin origin story!  

Thank you for a great 2016 and we'll see you next year! 

Welcome to Episode #96 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast.

This episode features music recorded live during our Key West Showcase, held November 4, 2016 at Kelly's Caribbean Grill. Enjoy tunes from Kitty Steadman, Dan Sullivan, Jerry Diaz, Jim Hoehn, Brent Burns, Sunny Jim, Eric Erdman, Bob Karwin, and an electric moment from Donny Brewer!

Welcome to Episode #95 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast.

Listen in as we interview our friend Bob Banerjee. Bob is best known as the fiddle/mandolin player for the Pittsburgh based band Corned Beef & Curry. He's also a songwriter who's preparing to release his first full length album in 2017. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

Welcome to Episode #94 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast.

Listen in as we take a look forward to 2017, with an emphasis on our 7th Annual Songwriter Invitational in Port Aransas. We also discuss our monthly Songwriter Shows and the inaugural Galveston Bay Songwriters Festival.

Enjoy tunes from Jerry Diaz, Dennis Davis, Brendan Mayer, Eric Erdman, and The Detentions!

Welcome to Episode #93 of the award winning Pirates & Poets Podcast. Yes we said award winning!

Listen in as we recap the 25th Annual Meeting of the Minds in Key West, FL, including our win for "Radio Show of the Year" at the 2016 TRMA awards! Thank you to everyone who voted for us!

We also play tunes from Kelly McGuire, Donny Brewer, The Detentions, and Latitude.

PS - The Cubs won the World Series!

Welcome to Episode #91 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Thanks for tuning in! This episode was recorded live at T-Bone Toms in Kemah, TX and features music from Jerry Diaz, Mike Broward, and Brent Burns.

Thanks to Eric Babin and everyone from Radio A1A for helping make this episode possible.

Visit us online at www.piratesandpoets.net

Welcome to Episode #91 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Thanks for tuning in!

This episode was recorded live at T-Bone Toms in Kemah, TX and features music from Jerry Diaz, Mike Broward, and Brent Burns. Thanks to Eric Babin and everyone from Radio A1A for helping make this episode possible.

Visit us online at www.piratesandpoets.net

Welcome to Episode #90 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as JB visits with Tom Becker, co-founder of the Trop Rock Music Association. Tom talks about the history of the TRMA, the awards process, and the recent influx of new talent to the genre. 

This episode includes tunes from Donny Brewer, Tropical Soul, Bob Karwin, and Troy Allan.

Have you checked out the new Piratesandpoets.net website? You can listen to all of our old episodes from the front page!

Welcome to Episode #89 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as JB & DE preview this years Meeting of the Minds in Key West, FL. They discuss different things they want to do while on Island and also play new music from Donny Brewer, Dave McKenney, Ramajay Intercoastal, and the Southern Drawl Band. 

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Welcome to Episode #88 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as we sit down for a conversation with Singer/Songwriter Dennis Davis. Dennis talks about his time in the military, his writing process, his influences, and more! He also plays a couple of songs for us!

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Welcome to Episode #87 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as we preview our upcoming Key West Showcase. The Showcase will be held November 4, 2016 in Key West, FL and will be broadcast live on RadioA1A.com

This episode also features a ton of music as we play tunes from Donny Brewer, Kitty Steadman, The Detentions, Jerry Diaz, Brent Burns, Jim Hoehn, James White, Bob Karwin, and Dennis Davis!

Have you checked out the new Piratesandpoets.net website? You can listen to all of our old episodes from the front page!

Welcome to Episode #86 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. This episode a discussion of our newest project, The Galveston Bay Songwriters Festival. The Inagural GBSWF will be held on September 29- October 1, 2017. Visit the websites and signup for our email list so you can keep track of all our upcoming announcements.

This episode also features tunes from Frank Martin Gilligan, Christopher Dale, Brad Boyer, Jim Hoehn, and Dennis McCaughey.

Have you checked out the new Piratesandpoets.net website? You can listen to all of our old episodes from the front page!

Welcome to Episode #85 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. This Episode features an interview with Mobile based Songwriter Eric Erdman. Listen in as Eric talks about meeting Rodney Crowell, the Mobile music scene, and much more! 

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Welcome to Episode #84 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as JB visits with Singer/Songwriter Reggie Starett! We discuss songwriting, Reggie's influences, and his recent trip to Texas.

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Welcome to Episode #83 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as JB and Dammit Earl recap this summers fun while looking forward to the fall. Tune in for songs from Rob Mehl, Eric Erdman, and Brent Burns!

Have you check out the new Piratesandpoets.net website? You can listen to all of our old episodes from the front page! 

Thanks for tuning in to the Pirates & Poets Podcast. We're taking this week off, but we hope you'll enjoy our re-release of Episode #36, featuring James "Sunny Jim" White. We recorded this interview in August of 2015, and are happy to share it with you again. Enjoy! 

Enjoy Episode #82 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast, featuring Americana Songwriter Mary Cutrufello!

Welcome to Episode #81 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This Episode features an interview with Mike Nash & JD Edge from the Southern Drawl Band.  Listen in as Mike and JD  discuss opening for Jimmy Buffett, working on the newest SDB album, and writing songs together. Mike and JD also play us a couple of tunes!

Make sure you visit the Southern Drawl Band online at their website or on Facebook.

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #80 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This Episode answers the question "Whats your three favorite Jimmy Buffett songs?" We asked this question on Facebook and dozens of you responded! Listen in as we discuss the results, which include votes for more than 100 songs!

We also play tunes from Donny Brewer, Kelly McGuire, and PHINS!

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #79 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This Episode features Virginia based songwriter Dave McKenney. Listen in as we talk about songwriting, Dave's journey through Trop-Rock, and his first visit Texas. Dave also plays us several tunes!

Visit Dave online at his website, or on Facebook!

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #78 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This Episode features Florida Key's based Songwriter Cory Young. Listen in as we talk about Cory's journey to Florida, his time in Nashville, and his song "Life Looks Best." We also play several tunes from his album of the same name.

Visit Cory online at his website, or on Facebook!

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #77 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This Episode features Connecticut based Americana Songwriter Jeff Przech! Listen in as Jeff talks about his influences such as Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson; his unique recording process, and much more! We play Jeff's latest single "Under Your Skin" along with tracks from his debut album "Sounds Like Fresh."

Visit Jeff online at his website, visit him on Facebook, or stream him on Spotify!

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Welcome to this quick update from Pirates & Poets! 

Listen in as we talk about our upcoming shows and house concerts. CLICK HERE to see a full list of our upcoming events. 

We also play a tune called "Under Your Skin" from Americana artist Jeff Przech.

Thanks for listening! CLICK HERE to check out the Podcast Archive. We'll be back next week with a new episode! 

Email Jon at jb@piratesandpoets.net

Welcome to Episode #76 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

Our guest for this episode is longtime Pirates & Poets supporter Barry Terrell. Barry is the owner of T-Bone Toms, Tookies Burgers, and Tookie's Seafood restaurants. Listen in as we talk about the role that music plays at his restaurants, his longtime friendship with Jerry Diaz, the restaurant business, and more!

We also play tunes from Dave McKenney, Kitty Steadman, and Jerry Diaz!

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #75 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

Listen in as we interview singer/songwriter Charlie Imes. Listen in as Charlie talks about his writing process, musical influences, and recent move to Florida. He also plays us a few tunes!

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #74 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

Listen in as we sit down with singer, songwriter, and humorist Brent Burns! Enjoy our conversation as we discuss Brent's early days in the music business, his entry into the Trop-Rock world, and his songwriting process.

You can visit Brent online at his website, and on Facebook.

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Enjoy this re-broadcast of Episode #19 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast. Listen in as we discuss our favorite songwriters of all time, including names such as Guy Clark, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, and more! 

We'll be back next week with Episode #74! 

Enjoy this short episode that covers upcoming events associated with Pirates & Poets.

Need to talk to Jon? Email him - jb@piratesandpoets.net

Visit us online at www.piratesandpoets.net 

Welcome to Episode #73 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

Listen in as we interview award winning songwriter, and longtime friend Kelly McGuire! Kelly is known for his albums such as "Redfish Island" and "Boat In Belize," his songwriter shows in Key West, and his annual trip to Belize.  Enjoy the conversation and listen in as Kelly plays us a few songs as well!

Make sure you visit Kelly's website, and visit him on Facebook. You can even sign up for his newsletter!

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #72 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

Listen in as we interview award winning vocalist Brittany Kingery, along with her songwriting partner Rob Hill. We discuss Brittany's life in Mexico, her U.S. Tour, and Rob's work with Laid Back Attack.

Make sure you visit Brittany online, and follow her on Facebook!

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #71 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This episode features a couple of rants from Jon Boy & Dammit Earl. Listen in as we discuss Tequlia, Tacos, Sour Cream, NCIS, and more! We also play tunes from Kelly McGuire, Brent Burns, Mary Cutrufello, Jim Hoehn, and Double Dee!

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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This short bonus Episode of the Pirates & Poets Podcast is a tribute from Jon Boy & Dammit Earl to legendary songwriter Guy Clark.

Mr. Clark passed away on May 17, 2016 at the age of 74. His songs were covered by artists such as Johnny Cash, Kenny Chesney, The Highwayman, Jimmy Buffett, and many more.

Welcome to Episode #70 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This episode features the return of our great friend Donny Brewer. Donny is a talented Singer/Songwriter from Austin, TX who is now touring full time. Listen in as we discuss life in a Winnebago, recording on the road, and his adventures in the world of Trop-Rock music.

Episode #70 also features music from Donny's latest album Zimzala. 

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #69 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast! 

This episode features an interview with Harry Teaford from Radio A1A.  Radio A1A is a online radio station based in the Florida Keys that's dedicated to playing original Trop-Rock music on a 24/7 basis. Listen in as Harry talks about his adventures in music, the Radio A1A team, and the weekly Top 40 countdown.

Episode #69 also features music from Cory Young and Timothy Craig. Check them out online!

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #68 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This episode opens with a discussion regarding the recent death of Prince, and the unbelievable reaction to his passing. We also talk about all of the acts who covered "Purple Rain" over the weekend, including some of our favorites such as Jimmy Buffett, Bruce Springsteen, and Reckless Kelly. Our final conclusion is this - nobody lives forever, but the songs can!

Episode #68 also features 40 minutes of live music recorded at our April Songwriter Showcase. Enjoy great tunes from Jerry Diaz, Brendan Mayer, and Dennis Davis. We hope you'll join us for a showcase at T-Bone Toms sometime soon!

You can find Eric on facebook or at his website. This episode also features music from Jerry Diaz, Brent Burns, and The Detentions!

Don’t forget to visit Christopher Dale at his website, or on Facebook. His music is available at CD Baby or on Amazon.

Listen in as we sit down with Kitty Steadman and Melanie Howe, also known as the girls from Drop Dead Dangerous. We discuss many different topics, including their upcoming album, their friendship with the Southern Drawl Band, and what its like to work on the road as female musicians.  The girls also play us a trio of songs!

Don't forget to visit Drop Dead Dangerous on Facebook or on Bands In Town. You can also pickup Kitty Steadman's solo EP on Amazon.

We also play three of Bob songs, including his new single "Over The Rainbow."

Welcome to Episode #59 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This episode features an interview with our friends Dan & Chris from The Detentions! Guest host Shelia Chimento also joins us for a full hour of fun and music. Listen in as we discuss Dan's time on cruise ships, The Detentions friendship with Donny Brewer, Shelia's NASCAR predictions and more! Dan and Chris also perform several songs for us on air!

Be sure to visit The Detentions on Facebook or pickup their music on Amazon. We definitely recommend picking up their newest album ,"Three".

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #58 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This episode features a ton of antics from Jon Boy and Dammit Earl. Listen in as Earl lectures JB on his obsessions, which include NCIS, Baseball, and of course Pirates & Poets. We also take a look at some of the events we're looking forward to during the upcoming year, including our Songwriter Showcases at T-Bone Toms and Riddles In The Sand in Galveston.

This episode also features the following songs and artists. "

Waitress" by Christopher Dale
"Something Inapprorpaite" by Mike Miller
"Texas Darlin" by Brad Boyer
"Hypo-Christian" by The Boat Drunks
"The Last New Song" by Bob Durand

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Did you enjoy this episode? If so then you should check out our previous episodes, including #40 with Jake Tater. 

Welcome to Episode #57 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This episode features a interview with Trop-Rock musician Don Middlebrook.  Don is one of Trop-Rocks longest tenured artists, as he's been writing and performing since the early 1990's.  Don made quite a haul at last  years Trop Rock Music Awards - he received the "I Can" Award while also being recognized as the Songwriter of the Year, and wining Album of the Year for "Songs From Tailspin Bay."

Listen in as Don talks about his music and plays some songs for us!

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Welcome to Episode #56 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This episode features a full review of Pardi-Gras 2016. Listen in as Jon Boy & Dammit Earl discuss 4 days of fun and music in the French Quarter!

This episode also features a ton of music that was recorded live at Pardi-Gras. Special thanks to Mad Marty from Big Burrito Radio for all of his help during our time in New Orleans. Artists who appear during Episode #56 include Jerry Diaz, The Detentions, Jim Hoehn, James White, Matt Hoggatt, Brent Burns, and Bob Karwin.

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Welcome to Episode #55 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This episode features an interview with Klee Liles and Michael Robertson, better known as the Klee & Mike Show! Best known as two members of Ramajay Intercoastal, Klee and Mike have been playing music together for more than twenty years! Listen in as Dammit Earl interviews them about their musical exploits.

This episode also features music from Klee & Mikes album "WYSIWYG," which can be purchased on their website.

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Welcome to Episode #54 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

The long awaited Q&A episode is finally here! Listen in as our good buddy the One Eyed Lizard reads listener submitted questions that JB & DE attempt to answer. We cover a lot of ground, including music, travel, and our favorite books, movies, and albums. We also discuss some of our long range plans for Pirates & Poets!

This episode features music from Brad Boyer, Dave McKenney, The Detentions, and Thom Shepherd.

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #53 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

Thanks for joining us for our second annual Pardi-Gras preview episode featuring Jerry Diaz. Listen in as we discuss the 19th Annual Pardi-Gras, which will be held January 14-17 in New Orleans, LA.

We talk about all of the great Trop-Rock acts that will perform during the weekend and also preview the many "events within the event" such as the Pardi-Gras Parade, Monte Tolar's Pirate Toast, and more!

This episode features music from Donny Brewer, Bob Karwin, Jimmy & The Parrots, and James White.

CLICK HERE to listen to last year's Pardi-Gras preview with Jerry.

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #52 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This Episode is Part 2 of second annual Christmas Extravaganza! Don't forget to check out Episode #51 which features Randy Brooks, writer of “Grandma Got Ran Over By A Raindeer.”

Enjoy our interview with Gene Mitchell, who wrote and recorded an entire album of original Christmas tunes. Christmas in Paradise was released in 2010. Listen in as Gene talks about the album and the creative process behind it. We also play a song from our good friend Bob Karwin.

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #51 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This Episode is Part 1 of second annual Christmas Extravaganza! Listen in as we visit with Randy Brooks, writer of the Christmas classic "Grandma Got Ran Over By A Raindeer." Randy talks about the history of the song, how its affected his life, and his career as a novelty songwriter.

We play two songs from Randy, plus tunes from Brent Burns and Kelly McGuire. It's a Trop Rock Christmas!

You can buy Randy's music from CD Baby or Amazon.

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast weekly on both Radio A1A (Fridays at 9PM CST) and Beach Front Radio (Mondays at 9PM CST). Tune in and enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode #50 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This episode features an interview with author/photographer/songwriter Tom Corcoran. 

Tom is best known to many Parrotheads as the co-writer of Jimmy Buffett hits such as "Fins" and "Cuban Crime of Passion." He's also the author of 8 novels, and an avid photographer who has had his work published in numerous books, magazines, and calendars.

Listen in as we discuss Tom's friendship with Jimmy Buffett, his writing process, and his adventures in songwriting. Tom Corcoran's 8th novel, Crime Almost Pays, was recently released and is now available on Amazon.

This episode features songs from John Frinzi, Jim Hoehn, and Jerry Diaz.

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Welcome to Episode #49 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This episode features an interview with our good friend Dennis McCaughey from the award winning trio Tropical Soul.

Listen in as we discuss Tropical Soul's history, stories from Key West, and Dennis's creative process.

This episode features live versions of several songs from the new Tropical Soul album "Blue Jeans & Blue Skies." Pickup your copy soon!

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast each week on Radio A1A. Tune in at 9PM Central Time/10PM Eastern or “Keys” time and enjoy the show!

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Welcome to Episode #48 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This episode features an interview with Florida Keys musician Howard Livingston. Listen in as we discuss Howard's journey to the Keys, his work with the Mile Marker 24 Band, the Meet Me In The Keys event, and much more.

This episode features several songs from Howard's latest album, "Sell Your Stuff, Keep The Dog, Live On An Island."

Don't forget to give it a listen! We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast each week on Radio A1A. Tune in at 9PM Central Time/10PM Eastern or “Keys” time and enjoy the show!

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Welcome to Episode #47 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This episode features an interview with Coral Reefer Band Member Michael Utley.

Listen in as we discuss growing up in Arkansas, Micheal's early days in the Coral Reefer Band, and his favorite songwriters of all time.

After the interview we take a few minutes and recap the 2015 Meeting of the Minds in Key West Florida. We can't wait until next year!

We close the episode with "Weak In The Keys" by Latitude.

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Did you enjoy this episode? If so then you should check out our previous episodes, including this one featuring Peter & Brendan Mayer. 

Welcome to Episode #46 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast! Join us as we celebrate our one year anniversary!

This episode features an interview with Coral Reefer Band Member Peter Mayer and his son Brendan Meyer.  Listen in as we discuss songwriting, working with Jimmy Buffett, and the Mayer's songwriting heroes.

Be sure to listen all the way to the end - Peter and Brendan play a couple of songs for us! We hope you enjoy this interview and want to thank Peter and Brendan for giving us a few minutes of their time.

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast each week on Radio A1A. Tune in at 9PM Central Time/10PM Eastern or “Keys” time and enjoy the show!

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Did you enjoy this episode? If so then you should check out our previous episodes, including this one featuring James "Sunny Jim" White.

Welcome to Episode #45 of the Pirates & Poets Podcast!

This episode features guest host Matt Hoggatt! Listen in as Matt and Jon Boy discuss Dammit Earl's new political carrier. We also talk about JB's upcoming trip to Meeting of the Minds in Key West and Matt's gigs at the Frank Brown International Songwriter Festival.

Episode #45 includes music from Dennis Davis, Jerry Diaz, and Double Dee.

We hope you enjoy the tunes! Don’t forget to check out our new Patreon page. We appreciate your support!

We are excited to announce that the Pirates & Poets Podcast will now be broadcast each week on Radio A1A. Tune in at 9PM Central Time/10PM Eastern or “Keys” time and enjoy the show!

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