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Local songwriters Tom Faia and Kate Miller chat with Jamie Coffis about their latest album, "Bad For Each Other."

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Nashville songwriter Katie Pruitt chats from the road with Jamie Coffis about her new album, Mantras, and her local show the night before at Felton Music Hall.

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Mike Harmeier and Zach Moulton of the band Silverada drop into the sty to chat with Jamie Coffis before their show at Moe's Alley later that evening. Includes a live version of their tune - and a KPIG favorite - "Anywhere But Here."

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Bay Area favorite Jeffrey Halford returns to a recent episode of "Neighborhood Night" to talk shop with host Jamie Coffis about upcoming shows, plans for new music, and what's in store for his next European trip with his band The Healers in the fall.

Texas songwriter - by way of the bay area - Mighty Mike Schermer chats with host Jamie Coffis and does a mini-concert in the sty, backed by local favorite Charlie Wallace on dobro. Live tunes include "Dale Watson Moved to Memphis" (off Mike's newest record "The Legend of Michael Ray Pickens and his Old Man Country Band"), "Silence," and a cover of Willie Nelson's "Sad Songs and Waltzes."

Erika Tiejen (of The T Sisters) chats with Jamie about their band's new EP, "Sheroes" and their upcoming show (August 8th) at Felton Music Hall.

Reverend Freakchild checks in with host Jamie Coffis to talk about about his newest record, "Songs of Beauty and Ashes of Realization".

Songwriter Jackson Emmer makes his way to "Neighborhood Night," talking songwriting with host Jamie Coffis and playing several live tunes including "Goddess In My House," "Cereal Dust" and "Paper Savior."

Santa Cruz (by way of Houston) songwriter returns to the sty to chat with Jamie about his three-years-in-the-making release "Trials and Triumphs." Includes live takes on his songs "What I Am" and "Home" from the record PLUS a new tune, "Home".

One of our ABSOLUTE favorites, James McMurtry, drops into the sty with Austin's Betty Soo to play and and chat with Ramblin' Ror' on the afternoon before their June 2024 show at The Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz. This episode includes live version of James' "Melinda" and Canola Field," Betty Soo's "Henry & Me," and James and Betty teaming up on "Gulf Road" (an old song of James' that Betty recorded on her new record.)

All the way from Sydney Austrailia, songwriter Imogen Clark drops into the sty to chat with Ramblin' Ror' and showcase tunes from her new record "Art of Getting Through," just days before it drops! This episode includes the CD tracks "Sebastian" and the title track, along with Imogen playing the songs "All Hard Feelings" and "Squinters" a tune she cowrote with Steve Poltz.

Anthony Arya returns to Neighborhood Night to chat with guest host Mick Gray and showcase his newest record, "As It Turns Out."

Laura Monroe, Rick Allen and Tammi Brown chat with Jamie Coffis about their upcoming fundraiser for The Raven Drum Foundation.

Nate Hilts chats on the phone with Jamie about his band The Dead South. You can catch them here in the bay area at The Warfield (in San Francisco) on Thursday, August 15th!

Jacob Sharp from the North Carolina outfit Mipso chats from the road with host Jamie Coffis on a recent episode of "Neighborhood Night."

A recent Neighborhood Night episode where host Jamie Coffis interviews his brother (and bandmate) Kellen Coffis. Kellen plays a few tunes live, and they chat about upcoming gigs for their band AND their country side project, Swell City Opry (playing locally at El Vaquero Winery in Corralitos on Sunday, April 21st.

Alex Lucero, likely the hardest working musician in Santa Cruz (when he's not on the road, too) sits in with host Jamie and plays a few tunes live on a recent issue of Neighborhood Night.

Local songwriter (by way of the greater Houston area) Mike Hellman visits the sty and chats with guest host Mick Gray about his new record, "Trials and Triumphs." This episode includes FOUR tunes from the album - two played live by Mike and two from the CD.

Triple threat musician, songwriter, and producer (Panic! at the Disco, Ryan Adams, Mandy Moore, and Jenny Lewis) Mike Viola chats with Jamie on the phone. And you can check out Mike and his music this Saturday as he joins the big Coffis Space2 event at Moe's Alley!

Chris Jones of the cool local band Wolf Jett plays live-in-the-sty and chats with Jamie on a recent episode of Neighborhood Night. Includes Chris playing the tunes "Sycamore Wind" and "Time Will Finally Come," the title track from the band's new record.

Yes, we've hit 100 Episodes! In this outing, longtime (and hometown) favorite Jesse Daniel chats on the phone with Jamie about his annual show at The Catalyst, this year coming on Friday April 12!

Longtime KPIG favorite John Craigie chats on the phone with Jamie Coffis about his new record, "Pagan Church" and lays out his tour plans for the year.

Songwriter Mamma Coal joins Jamie by phone on an episode of Neighborhood Night to talk about her new record, "Dance Hall Crush."

Adam and David Moss (aka "The Brother Brothers") chat from the road - on the phone - with Jamie about their latest tour, their upcoming January Album, and all of them share the experience of playing as brothers in their respective bands.

Alabama songwriter Adam Hood talks from the road with guest host Mick about his new record "Different Groove," and goes in-depth about the differences between the writing process, cowriting, recording, and playing on the road. Fun fact: We lost Adam for a bit during this interview, so this episode also includes the CD tracks "Different Groove" and "22 Days Too Long."

Harmonica great Mark Hummel chats with Jamie about his annual Harmonica Blowout concert at Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz. Mark also dives into some fun-facts about harmonica techniques in this fascinating interview, too!

Local songwriter Anthony Arya plays live on Neighborhood Night and talks about his upcoming record.

Longtime Santa Cruz (and KPIG) favorite Lacy J Dalton chats on the phone with Jamie for a recent episode of Neighborhood Night and previews the huge cast of friends she's gathering for an upcoming benefit at Moe's Alley.

Mick sits in on a recent interview from Neighborhood Night and chats on the phone with artist Charlie Mars about his new record, "Times Have Changed." This episode includes the CD tracks "Silver Dollar" and "Don't You Want to Know Me."

A special, super fun edition of Neighborhood Night: AJ Lee and Kellen Coffis join Jamie Coffis in the sty to play a few tunes (with Jamie joining in) and chat about their big New Year's Eve show at Felton Music Hall.

Michael Gaither and Eliza James pop into Neighborhood Night and chat with host Jamie Coffis before their "all originals" night at The Ugly Mug. Live songs include "Welcome Back (to the Land of the Living)," "Cheapskate Hill," and "Siri and Alexa.

Longtime pal of the pig Jeffrey Halford chats with Jamie about his upcoming show at Moe's Alley and plays a few tunes live in the sty.

Jojo Garza of Los Lonley Boys chats on the phone with Jamie about the band's new single, "Dance with Me."

Ken Kraft and Bonny June's alter egos, "Count Kraftula" and "Countess June" make their way (at night, of course) onto Neighborhood Night to play a few spooky tunes and chat with Jamie about their upcoming Halloween show at Kuumba.

From an afternoon, in-sty session, Keith Greeninger and Nina Gerber talk and play live in the studio.

Two of our local favorites, Carolyn Sills and Gerard Egan of The Carolyn Sills Combo, chat live-in-the-sty with Jamie about their brand new record, "On the Draw." This episode includes three tracks from the new record, including "Dixon Ticonderoga," "Done Wonders," and "Sam McGee."

Central Coast songwriter Mark Adams chats with Jamie on a recent Neighborhood Night about his new album "California Bound."

AJ Lee drops by the sty to chat with Jamie and play a few tunes, including "Scattered to the Wind" and a way-cool cover of "Me and Bobby McGee"

Songwriter Margo Cilker chats on the phone with Jamie about her new record, "Valley of Heart's Delight."

Legendary guitar player Laurence Juber chats on the phone with Jamie about his current tour with John Jorgensen, where they play "Rubber Soul" and "Band On the Run" track by track.

The grammy-award winning Molly Tuttle talks with Jamie about her latest record, "City of Gold," and how it felt winning the 2023 Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album.

Local pal Scott Cooper returns to Neighborhood Night, chats with Jamie Coffis, and plays a few tunes from his new record, "Fun Guy."

From a recent "Neighborhood Night," Mark Mooney chats with Eric Fidel of the Beatles tribute band "The Fab Four".

In this special bonus episode, songwriter Steve Poltz chats from the road with Jamie Coffis as heads into town for a 2023 show.

Lukas Nelson chats with Jamie Coffis by phone about this new record, "Sticks and Stones". NOTE: This is a rather short episode. Lukas was calling in immediately after the Maui fires, and their call was cut short. If you'd like to learn how to help out the Maui fire victims, you'll find a list of resources and agencies where you can contribute to at Aloha-thon for Maui.

The great James McMurtry along with songwriter Betty Soo join Mark in the studio for an interivew and live music before a show in Menlo Park later that evening. Episode includes studio cuts of McMurtrey's "Saint Mary of the Woods" and "Red Dress," along with live version of "Blackberry Winter" and "Canola Fields," and Betty Soo plays "Henry and Me" off her upcoming record.

Jamie Coffis chats on a recent "Neighborhood Night" with Willy Watson. Willy was one of the founding members of Old Crow Medicine Show and is now out on the road (with a band again) in support of his second solo record, Folk Singer Vol. 2.

Guitar hero Nina Gerber chats with Jamie Coffis on a recent episode of Neighborhood Night.

Jamie chats with Ed Jurdi of Band of Heathens about their new record, "Simple Things".