Queen City Music Podcast Matthew Ablan

The Queen City Music Podcast celebrates its 75th episode! This month the microphone is turned on Matthew Ablan as his old friend Ken Kellner visits and sets out to interview the interviewer. Ken and I dig into growing up and getting into music together and where my journey in music has taken me.
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This month Matthew Ablan speaks with media-composer, multi-instrumentalist and former music educator Scott McLaughlin!
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This month Matthew Ablan speaks with Matthew Hedrick, founder of Prog for Wishes. Prog For Wishes is an annual Progressive Rock Concert of All-Star Charlotte Musicians Benefiting Make-A-Wish. 
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This month Matthew Ablan speaks with solo acoustic cover artist Neal Carter. Matthew and Neal discuss playing out, cover tunes, being a solo acoustic player, stage attire and more!
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This month Matthew Ablan speaks with John Bureau from Earshot - an events promotion platform which connects hosts & creators through a digitized booking process & shares event details with fans. The platform enables people to find and follow profiles to keep up with local live music events and venues and musicians can book and coordinate upcoming gigs in one place. 
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Happy New Year! To kick off 2024 host Matthew Ablan speaks with The King Of Seven Strings - Vadim Kolpakov. Vadim is one of the most prominent and renowned Gypsy 7-string guitarists in the world, as well as a vocalist, dancer and composer. He specializes in in Gypsy music from Europe with fusion of Jazz, Pop, Flamenco, Latin and other World Music. 
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