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May 14, 2025

Shuggie Otis - Music's Forgotten Legend

Welcome to the episode of The Trout Show, Vinyl to Viral. Rediscovering Music's Forgotten Legends. With your host, The Trout, and today, he’s spotlighting a forgotten legend: Shuggie Otis. In the ‘70s, Frank Zappa and Quinc...
May 10, 2025

Keeping the Beat: Gordy Knudtson of the Steve Miller Band

Join us on The Trout Show as we sit down with Gordy Knudtson, the legendary drummer who laid down the groove for the Steve Miller Band for over three decades. From rocking arenas with timeless hits like 'Fly Like an Eagle' an...
May 3, 2025

Strings, Scales and Smarts: How Music Boosts Your Brain

Ever wonder why picking up a violin or banging on a drum in school could make a child a better student? Welcome to Strings, Scales, and Smarts! In this episode of The Trout Show of Vinyl to Viral podcast, The Trout dives into...
April 30, 2025

Nicolas Meier: Chosen by Jeff Beck – A Guitarist’s Journey

What happens when one of the most iconic guitarists in rock history handpicks you for his band? In this episode of The Trout Show, The Trout sits down with internationally acclaimed guitarist Nicolas Meier — known for his stu...
April 24, 2025

Auto-Tune: "Pitch Perfect or Pitch Fake"

“Hey, I’m The Trout, and this is the Vinyl to Viral podcast. I’ve recorded music without ever touching auto-tune—pure, raw, and real. But from T-Pain to Britain’s Got Talent, that pitch-shifting tech is everywhere, shaping hi...
April 22, 2025

Rob McNelley Guitarist to Nashville's Stars

Every once in a while, The Trout gets to talk to someone whose guitar work you’ve definitely heard — even if you didn’t know it at the time. This time, The Trout had the pleasure of sitting down with Rob McNelley, a musician ...

Recent Blog Posts

April 5, 2025

Indie Music Update 2025

As of April 2025, the indie music scene is experiencing transformative shifts driven by technological advancements, evolving revenue models, and changing artist-fan dynamics. Independent artists are leveraging these changes to carve out sustainable …

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July 5, 2023

The State of the Music Business 2023

Years ago, many years ago in fact I picked up my first guitar and started learning how to play. As with any musical instrument it was difficult to learn, and practicing was a pain in the tush. However, I prevailed and started playing in band in Jr. …

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Jan. 4, 2023

Season 3 Episode 1 Andy Aledort

Sometimes it's interesting how I discover artists for me to interview. When I completed interview with Roger Street Friedman, he suggested I contact a friend of his, Andy Aledort. Now I admit I had heard about Andy however, when I checked him out on…

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