Kevin Gallagher: Conversations with Amazing Artists from the Archives

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I have been looking over my archives and found some great interviews for you to enjoy. Kevin

  1. May 28

    Ron Carter - El Maestro on Bass

    Ron Carter is a true giant of jazz, one of jazz’s most respected bassists, with a remarkable career that spans more than six decades and thousands of recordings. playing with the greats like Miles Davis

    Ron Carter - El Maestro on Bass

  2. 02/20/2025

    Dick Smothers of the Smothers Brothers

    The gracious Dick Smothers is still funny and poignant. We talked way back during the Bush administration regime about the escalation of the Iraqi war, Pete Seeger's performance of "The Big Muddy" and reminisced about just how funny and political these to Brothers were.

    Dick Smothers of the Smothers Brothers

  3. 02/19/2025

    Walter Mosley - Novelist 2019

    My guest on this segment is one of my favorite authors Walter Mosley creator of the Easy Rawlins Detective series . Some of you may only know of his work through the movie Devil with the Blue Dress, with Denzel Washington , but he is much more than that . Walter Mosley is here on the occasion of the publishing of his latest novel “Down to the river unto the sea” which features yet another new memorable fictional Detective “Joe King Oliver”.

    Walter Mosley - Novelist 2019

  4. 02/19/2025

    Loudon Wainwright lll Interview/Retrospective With Kevin Gallagher

    Bar none, Loudon Wainwright lll is one of my favorite artists. A one of a kind chronicler of the American condition. Funny, serious, poignant and just plain great. Listen in to what I consider one of my best interviews ever.

    Loudon Wainwright lll Interview/Retrospective With Kevin Gallagher

  5. 02/19/2025

    Eric Bibb - Bluesman and Folk artist new album Ridn'

    Eric Bibbs music finds its way into my program more often than not. I love what he does. He speaks to my concerns about what's happening in the world today and does it with great songs. We'll talk about his follow-up to his multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed 2021 album, Dear America, Ridin' is a continuation of the vision that informs Bibb's artistry as a modern-day Blues troubadour.

    Eric Bibb - Bluesman and Folk artist new album Ridn'

  6. 02/19/2025

    Ben Harper w Kevin Gallagher April 2 2018

    I’m pleased to say that the multitalented Ben Harper of Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals is my guest. (That is if everything goes just right and we connect by phone via Scotland- it did!.) Ben is on tour with the renowned blues harpist Charlie Musselwhite in support of their new April release , “No Mercy in this land”. Join me on listener supported radio WPKN (and now as a PODCAST) when Bluesman Ben Harper comes aboard to talk music.

    Ben Harper w Kevin Gallagher April 2 2018

  7. 02/19/2025

    Chris Frantz Talking Heads Drummer & Author of "Remain in Love"

    Chris Frantz, the drummer for two of the hottest bands of the 80's, Talking Heads and the Tom Tom Club, Joins Kevin Gallagher for a chat about his new memoir. He tells us about the inside story on the rise of these cutting edge bands and the story behind Remaining in Love with his band mate the legendary bassist Tina Weymouth, his wife for over 40 years.

    Chris Frantz Talking Heads Drummer & Author of "Remain in Love"

  8. 02/19/2025

    Rod MacDonald - Rants and Romance

    My guest is musician Rod MacDonald. A veteran of the Greenwich Village folk scene, MacDonald was a constant presence at many of New York’s most prestigious folk clubs, including Gerdes Folk City and the Bottom Line, and he still tours extensively. Rod is currently living in Delray Florida. Rod teaches an ongoing series of master classes at Florida Atlantic U where he lectures on popular music. He has a fine new album out called Rants and Romance that WPKN’S own Robin Batteau turned me on too and I’m so glad he did. That’s why I invited Rod here today.

    Rod MacDonald - Rants and Romance
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I have been looking over my archives and found some great interviews for you to enjoy. Kevin

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  • Creator
    Kevin Gallagher, WPKN
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Kevin Gallagher, WPKN