<p>🎙️ <strong><em>A Kiss of Life</em> | A Michael Knott Series | Vol. 2</strong></p><p>In this second installment of our special tribute series, <em>A Kiss of Life</em>, Spun Counterguy and Todd A . Zeller sit down with two special guests who knew and admired Michael Knott in very personal ways, longtime friend and songwriting partner <strong>Rick McDonough</strong>, and <strong>Jason Dean</strong>, former co-host of <em>Reality Rock</em> Radio Program and <em>Rock of Love</em> in Southern California.</p><p>Rick shares heartfelt memories of his decades-long friendship and creative collaborations with Michael, reflecting on their work together over the past twenty years, the songwriting process, and the deep spiritual qualities that made Michael such a rare and magnetic soul. He opens up about the way Michael connected with people reading hearts, offering care, and leaving a lasting imprint on everyone he met.</p><p>Jason Dean brings a unique perspective from the early days, recalling his radio interviews with Michael in the 1990s and what it meant to witness his artistry firsthand as both a music fan and a supporter of his work.</p><p>Through these conversations, we continue to celebrate the life, legacy, and enduring influence of Michael Gerard Knott a true original whose spirit and music live on through every note, lyric, and memory.</p><p>Continued thanks to Dan Russell and Fingerprint Records for use of Orphans of God by Mark Heard. Audio editing by Spun Counterguy with assistance from Dearl Poore.</p>