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Lisa Dodd Watts — Life on the Road, Vinyl Hampdin & the Joy of Music What happens when a world-class bassist, a powerhouse vocalist, and an old friend stop by the WIESTWORLD front porch? One unforgettable conversation! On this episode of You Dig?, Steve Wiest welcomes multiple CCMA award-winning bassist and vocalist Lisa Dodd Watts, whose musical adventures have taken her from the Canadian country circuit to the stage with Gord Bamford—and into Steve's own horn-driven rock ensemble, Vinyl Hampdin. Lisa talks candidly about the realities of life on the road, her early musical influences, the development of her unmistakable singing voice, and the experiences that taught her how to survive and thrive in the music business. One especially touching story involves fellow Canadian singer Eli Barsi, whose kindness helped Lisa rediscover her love of performing after a difficult period away from music. There are plenty of laughs, too: mountain goats in Alberta, touring-bus survival tips, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt, favorite recordings, motorcycles, and some wonderfully unexpected answers to The Dig You Inquisition. And just when things couldn't get more entertaining, guitarist Ryan Davidson and Lisa's husband, drummer and sound engineer Sean Watts, drop by for surprise appearances! It's a warm, funny, occasionally outrageous celebration of musicianship, friendship, and a life devoted to making music. You Dig? with Steve Wiest — conversations with extraordinary people from across the musical universe. _____________ Links from today's episode: Lisa's Site: https://www.lisadodd.com/home.html Gord Bamford: https://gordbamford.com/ Vinyl Hampdin Videos and Music: / @vinylhampdin Eli Barsi https://www.elibarsi.com/ Chris Stapleton: https://chrisstapleton.com/ Chris Stapleton: Parachute • Chris Stapleton Performs “Parachute” at 20... Bonnie Raitt: Nick of Time • Bonnie Raitt - Nick Of Time

Can musicians still protect their creative work and get paid for it in today's streaming and AI-driven world? On this episode of You Dig?, Steve Wiest welcomes music copyright attorney, songwriter, author, and educator Jim Jesse for an entertaining and illuminating journey through the sometimes bewildering world of music copyright law. Jim is Of Counsel at Hovey Williams and founder of Rock-n-Roll Law, a continuing legal education program that uses the stories and music of legendary artists to teach the principles of intellectual property law. Together, Steve and Jim explore the essential things every musician and creative artist should know, including: The two separate copyrights involved in recorded music Understanding ASCAP, BMI, and music publishing The Mechanical Licensing Collective and uncollected streaming royalties Copyrighting songs, lyrics, arrangements, and recordings Cover songs, jazz contrafacts, and derivative works Fair use, educational exemptions, and YouTube copyright claims Artificial intelligence and the future of the music business The challenges of being an independent recording artist Jim also shares stories from his own songwriting career, his Chicago upbringing, his family, and his Rock-n-Roll Law educational programs. Then it's time for the Dig You Inquisition, where we discover Jim's favorite superhero, music, sports teams, ice cream, and even his philosophy on the meaning of life! A fascinating, funny, and genuinely useful conversation for musicians, songwriters, composers, arrangers, educators, and music lovers everywhere. Explore Jim Jesse's work: Rock-n-Roll Law: https://www.rocknrolllaw.com/ The Mechanical Licensing Collective: https://www.themlc.com/ Jim's books: The Musician's Guide to Music Copyright Law and The Music Copyright Manual. Hosted by three-time Grammy-nominated composer, arranger, and trombonist Steve Wiest. You Dig? — Conversations with extraordinary creative people.

This week on You Dig?, Steve Wiest welcomes one of Britain's most celebrated music journalists and authors, Paul Du Noyer, for an extraordinary conversation about the people, places, and music that shaped generations. From growing up in Liverpool to working at NME, Q, and co-founding MOJO, Paul has spent a remarkable career chronicling popular music and interviewing its greatest figures. We travel through Liverpool's musical history, from the Cavern Club to Eric's and Cream, explore the influence of Chicago blues on British rock, and discover what it was like to sit across from Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Jimmy Page, and other musical legends. Paul recalls hearing the Beatles' Abbey Road for the first time while hospitalized as a teenager, shares his insights into the extraordinary songwriting partnership of Lennon and McCartney, and reflects on Peter Jackson's Get Back documentary. Then things get wonderfully personal in the Dig You Inquisition! We discover why David Bowie is Paul's superhero, how Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman" became forever connected to his first visit to America, and why Mendelssohn is currently filling the halls of Castle Du Noyer. Finally, Paul shares invaluable advice on the art of interviewing: preparation, patience, listening, and the beautiful Italian concept of sprezzatura—the appearance of effortless mastery born from tremendous work. An episode for music lovers, writers, musicians, Beatles enthusiasts, and anyone who treasures a great story. Pull up a chair on the front porch. You're going to dig this one! You Dig? with Steve Wiest Conversations with creative people about the art of making art. _________________ Paul's official website, books, articles, and interview archive: https://www.pauldu­noyer.com Books discussed: • Conversations with McCartney • Liverpool: Wondrous Place • The Complete John Lennon Songs • In the City: A Celebration of London Music Buy these books and more online: https://www.pauldunoyer.com/books/

Composer, arranger, drummer, pianist and master educator Richard DeRosa joins Steve for an unusually deep—and frequently ridiculous—episode of You Dig? Rich shares stories about his father Clem DeRosa, Neil Slater, Gary Smulyan, Dick Oatts, Mel Lewis, the Village Vanguard and his years at the University of North Texas, while taking us inside the creative thinking behind pieces including “Sno Peas,” “Perseverance,” “Mixed Emotions” and “Fugue for Thought.” Along the way, Rich and Steve dig into composition, storytelling, teaching, perseverance, musical humor, Gary McFarland, the 1969 Mets, terrible impressions, affogato—and Rich’s beautifully simple philosophy of life: Find what you’re good at, cultivate it, and make yourself useful. _________________ Links from today's episode: https://richderosa.com/ 'Sno Peas • "Sno Peas" The One O'Clock Lab Band Mel Lewis "Alone Together" • Alone Together (Live at the Village Vanguard) Mel Lewis: "Dearly Beloved" • Dearly Beloved (Live at the Village Vanguard) Fugue for Thought • Fugue for Thought Perseverance • Perseverance Mixed emotions • Mixed Emotions Gary McFarland's "America The Beautiful" • On This Site Shall Be Erected…

Founding Yellowjackets pianist and composer Russell Ferrante joins Steve Wiest for a wide-ranging conversation about music, mentors, creativity and a remarkable life in jazz. Russ takes us back to his gospel-soaked childhood in San Jose and the extraordinary Bay Area music scene that helped shape him. From there, the stories come fast: Robben Ford and the beginnings of Yellowjackets, Clifford Coulter, Wayne Shorter, Joni Mitchell, Bobby McFerrin, Lorraine Feather, Star Trek IV and legendary film composer Leonard Rosenman. Along the way, Russell shares one of the great pieces of musical advice, given to him by Wayne Shorter: “Play the notes next to the note you want to play.” Steve and Russ also take a deeper musical dive into Inflexion, Russell’s beautiful solo recording, including “We Shall Overcome,” reharmonization, voice leading and the elusive art of making extraordinary musicianship sound effortless. Finally, Russell faces THE DIG YOU INQUISITION, revealing his thoughts on Spider-Man, Steph Curry, Sinatra and Jobim, vanilla ice cream, autumn—and the meaning of life. Music, humility, curiosity, laughter and some truly wonderful stories with one of the most distinctive musical voices of the past four decades. You Dig? ______________ Links From This Episode: The Yellowjackets https://www.yellowjackets.com/ The Russell Ferrante Trio: Inflexion https://www.bluecanoerecords.com/inflexion.html#/ Russ Tells Us About Inflexion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_nqNqdcWfw We Shall Overcome (From Inflexion) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEE64mtWobQ The Yellowjackets: Greenhouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiI91s2qP64 Jazz Vespers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9nqYChnV0w&t=268s J oni Mitchell: Both Sides Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cBf0olE9Yc Sinatra/Jobim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GFsiFQuUFo&list=PLNgtaFzkPVKr3petnuG5N_9eKXFwR7PT1 Bobby McFerrin: Bang-Zoom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE7LoOw17v0 Kut Elling https://kurtelling.com/ Lorraine Feather "The Girl With the Lazy Eye" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoprveV13FU ____________________ You Dig Season Four Theme Song "E'Vol" composed by Steve Wiest CONCERTO FOR FOLDED SPACE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W6oVoUcyLc WCBC Cue by Rosana and Gary Eckert https://rosanaeckert.com/