The Crazybrave Songwriter Podcast Curator: Lisa M. Arreguin

Send us a Text Message.On today’s show, I have the pleasure of speaking with the incredible and talented FRANCISCO LOYO, Grammy-Award winning keyboardist, songwriter, producer, composer and LUIS MIGUEL'S musical director for over 20 years. Francisco walks us through his touring years with international recording artist Luis Miguel, what it's like to perform in front of thousands and how to work as a professional songwriter in the business. Today we are highlighting Franciso’s origi...

Send us a Text Message.After meeting Austin Gilliam online for the interview, I now call him Awesome Austin. Standing at 6’5” with his mountain man beard, edgy baritone voice, and beefy guitar lines, I can only imagine that Austin strikes a commanding presence on stage and in person. In this episode we talk about the making of his music, share some crazy gigging stories, and Austin offers some real practical hit-the-ground-running DIY ways for musicians to effectively work i...

Send us a Text Message.The band, Extra Soul Please (ESP) is a four piece brass band that has coined a new style of west coast music called SoCal Brasshouse. With a west coast laid back sensibility, the music of ESP delights our senses all at once. Our discussion ranged from a funny story in Las Vegas, persistence as a musician in the biz and how music helps emotional strength in everyday life. No matter which ESP song you listen to, the melodies of the tight brass resonate ...

Send us a Text Message.EDDIE ESPINOSA is a prolific songwriter, educator, worship leader, musician and composer. One of his most famous songs is “Change my heart, Oh God” which has been sung and performed in churches all over the world and by countless vocalists since 1982. We discuss the magic of one of Eddie's greatest musical influences - The Beatles - and how their songs influenced his writing. Our conversation gets deep about the creation of “Change My Heart, Oh God” an...

Send us a Text Message.Hello Friends! On this weeks episode, I share a personal story about a song I wrote back in 1999 called "Brazilian Rhapsody" - and how it finally got recorded almost 25 years later. The song never made it on to my debut album "Timeless". The song never made it on to my debut album "Timeless" because I didn't think I could sing it properly and I wasn't confident that it was good enough. But I got another chance to record it after a de...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to my 2nd season of The Crazybrave Songwriter Podcast where I’m going to have a chance to stretch out and talk about meaningful concerns for all musical artists. I LOVE the creative energy of my guest NICK NERY. He is fun, dedicated to his music and delivers an eclectic style of music that is always evolving. Nick’s music is a mixture of old school R&B, slick Rap phrasing and a blend of sexy bumps that entice the audience to pull in and lis...