Trading Fours – Details, episodes & analysis

After 4 1/2 years and 160 episodes, I've decided it's time to say goodbye to Trading Fours! You can still follow me on my historical murder podcast, Going to Killing City.

For the last episode, I had a delightful chat with Tim Easton talking all about his new album, living in Japan, his influences and much much more.

Thanks to all of you who listened!

On our second to last podcast, we return to Nashville to talk to Rizz & The Believerz. The band combineds rock, reggae and hip-hop into their own special sauce of music. Rizz and Troy Luccketta (formerly of Tesla) joined cohosts Jamie Green and Billy decker to talk all about their new music. This one was a lot of fun.

YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RizzAndTheBelieverz

We're headed to San Francisco today to chat with the Singer/Songwriter Tom Heyman about his new release, 24th Street Blues. Tom's Mission District neighborhood is the subject of the album, and it's a great reflection on the changes in his neighborhood over the last 25 years. do it up!

Tom's website: https://www.tomheymanmusic.net/

My new True Crime podcast with my evil twin, Alex Greenwood: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-to-killing-city/id1692581081

Kansas City singer/songwriter Emma Jo joins host Jamie Green to discuss her new music and much more 

Alyssa Murray joins me to talk all about her new EP "Half and Half".  Super fun chat where we discuss the new music, what made her pivot to adding production along with playing to her credits, collaborating with her boyfriend, Jeff Buckley, Fiona Apple and more! Great chat!  Do it up!

https://www.instagram.com/alyssamurraymusic

https://alyssamurray.bandcamp.com/

Join Jamie for his live discussion with the Nashville engineer and producer Billy Decker - LIVE on Facebook and YouTube on Tuesday March 30 at 7pm CDT:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHVgbw64Q5gmPa_lRgOHq7Q

Background on Billy Decker: www.billydecker.com

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Walking Paper's Jefferson Angell dialed in to talk all about their new album, The Light Below.  We chat all about the new album, growing up in Seattle (including getting a front row seat to watch the Seattle music scene explode in the early 1990s).  We also discuss carpentry, and the Kansas City stomp.  Great dude, fun chat!

https://carryonmusic.com/artists/walking-papers/

https://www.facebook.com/walkingpapersmusic

https://twitter.com/walkingpapers1

https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/jazz/

We are back in Kansas City to highlight the amazing bassist DeAndre Manning!  We talk all about his musical upbringing - including his famous Aunt who is one of the most sampled people in hiphop! DeAndre also talks about how you can both honor the history of Kansas City jazz AND move it forward to create a new Kansas City sound.  Great dude, we had a ton of  fun chatting! 

DeAndre's music playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOL3Xl5MS0NshEDq-LTs4I44LR6lUcHVq

Make a reservation to see DeAndre live at the Hey Hey Club: https://www.jriegerco.com/heyheyclub

DeAndre's Aunt Marva Whitney: https://youtu.be/7PKpQwQ4ZGQ

Help Kris Schnebelen with his battle with cancer:  Venmo: @Kristopher-Schnebelen

PayPal: http://paypal.me/gabitron90

Baby Registry: https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/1HX2X63NKRT2I

Physical Mail:

PO Box 1152, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063

The singer/songwriter Nina Herzog joins me for the latest episode of Trading Fours! Nina has her debut EP coming out "Together Away." - This six song debut tells a story about unconditional love - and even when you are far away from people you love, yet you are connected no matter what.

We talk all about the new EP, her experience visiting Kansas City while on tour, her influences and much more! 

http://www.iamninaherzog.com/

https://www.facebook.com/iamNinaHerzog/

https://www.instagram.com/iamninaherzog/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBsevCOL2utF6LCjkNeBsXw

Be sure to like and subscribe the podcast! 

The amazing Jason Falkner dialed in from his back porch in LA to give an update on what he's working on - AND talk all about his amazing career - Jellyfish, Beck, Paul McCartney, Susanna Hoffs, R. Stevie Moore and much more!  One of my favorite musicians - he sings, he plays guitar, piano, drums, bass etc.  Writes, records and produces music in his home studio: you're going to really enjoy this one!

Jason's Spotify channel: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5DSSaD2HBvTDwGTsxLGjHb

Opening song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr6Uszv1Vg8

Closing song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvGXlgokjs4

Today the international best-selling crime novelist Ian Rankin joins Trading Fours to talk all about the music of his John Rebus series.  The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison,  Jackie Leven references and many others are found throughout the John Rebus mystery series.  The creator of that series, Ian Rankin, joins host Jamie Green to talk all about how music has affected his life and in turn, the life of John Rebus.  Besides those great bands above, we also discuss The Cure AND how Johnny Cash may be in fact - Scotland's greatest contribution to music. Great chat, do it up! 

https://www.ianrankin.net/

https://themisathena.wordpress.com/2016/06/08/a-playlist-for-ian-rankins-inspector-rebus-series/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAIvsuLqVfo

https://twitter.com/theoxfordbar1?lang=en