J. Tom Hnatow

On this episode of Deep Cuts & Coffee we get to chat with Charlottesville VA based hip hop-reggae artist and frontman Jaewar King. Jaewar fronts the hip hop/reggae/rock collective VIBE RIOT and directs the festival VIBE FEST. We chat about our mutual friendship and partnership with Dave Stipe of Rockfish Music, what it is like to write and record music during the pandemic, and our different approaches to making food and beverages at home as inspired creators and bumbling recipe followers. This episode of Deep Cuts & Coffee is supported by our friends at Green Cove Collective! Until December 31, 2020 use the code DEEPCUTS15 at greencovecollective.com to receive a 15% discount off your order.

On this episode of Deep Cuts & Coffee, we chat with world traveler, Venue/Artist Manager for the music non-profit The Front Porch, and Singer-Songwriter and front woman of Charlottesville, VA based Rock and Soul band, Dropping Julia. We talk about how we've been working on ourselves and attempting to stay mentally and emotionally healthy during COVID, how tambourine and shaker tracks are often under appreciated in the studio and live, reminisce on regional cover shows Mockstars and Dead Air, and how lucky larger acts are to be able to sleep in their bus before shows. This episode is sponsored by our friends over at the SWVA based outdoor brand, Green Cove Collective. They make incredible hats and socks, and have a wide variety of other goods to meet your outdoor adventure needs. Use the code DEEPCUTS15 at checkout to receive 15% off your order (now through 12/31/2020).

This episode of DC&C features sisters Caroline & Whitney Miller of Dark Appalachian group, The Maggie Valley Band. Based out of the gorgeous Maggie Valley, NC the band has toured the east coast from Canada to Southern Florida, and has the stories to prove it. On this episode we talk about their newest musical releases, how the pandemic will affect competition for music venues as well as encourage innovation in live music in public spaces, Wawa vs. Sheetz, what it means to mature and evolve musically as a band and how some fans may or may not like that.

On this episode of Deep Cuts & Coffee, we talk with guitarist and lead vocalist Kristian Lietzan and drummer Jack Rutherford of Fredericksburg VA based Rock trio, Virginia Man. We talk about how awesome firefighters are, the nuances of Waffle House Coffee and spicy food experiences, how streaming has changed the music industry, what drives songwriting, and take a behind the scenes look at Virginia Man's return to music with their debut LP "Sad but True." This episode is sponsored by our partners at Green Cove Collective! You can take 15% off your order on their website by entering the code DEEPCUTS15 at checkout. www.greencovecollective.com

This episode of DC&C features our friend and tour mate, Ryan Lee. Ryan is a VA based songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist with a decade of experience as a member and side man for projects including: Free Union, Erin & the Wildfire, Choose Your Own Adventure, Will Overman, Darzo, and more. Ryan recently launched his indie pop solo project, trout baseline, with his debut single "5." We reminisce on our March, 2020 tour as COVID spread across the US, marvel at how talented Prince was, talk about what a Bob Seger musical could be like, and our hopes and dreams for the future. This episode of Deep Cuts & Coffee is sponsored by Green Cove Collective. Visit greencovecollective.com and use the code DEEPCUTS15 at checkout to receive a 15% discount. (Offer good now through December 31, 2020).

For Episode 10 of Deep Cuts & Coffee, we're really excited to welcome Lexington, KY based (via Washington DC), touring and session multi-instrumentalist, J. Tom Hnatow. J. Tom Hnatow is an experienced musician most well-known for his work as a former member of These United States, and a touring musician with Vandaveer, Horse Feathers, and several other acts. Additionally, his contributions as a producer, engineer, and session musician at the Lexington Recording Co. and from his own studio have lead him to perform on over 250 records. During our chat we covered the ins and outs of learning multiple instruments, the palatability of cheap coffee (and cheap beer), how Tom has performed on a Ringo Starr record, and the nostalgia of the Old West.

On this episode of Deep Cuts & Coffee, we went back in time to one of our earlier interviews where we sat down with singer-songwriter, music educator, and small business owner Molly Murphy. Molly is most well-known as a member of Americana band, The Judy Chops, and founder of a school of music for learning by ear, Queen City Music Studios. We talked about what we have missed the most during the pandemic (live music primarily), how Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks are a music power couple, and Molly shared a tale about the early days of music at Natural Chimneys before Red Wing Roots Music Festival and the formation of The Judy Chops.

On this episode, we got to chat with Charlottesville, VA based studio/touring drummer, coffee aficionado, and vinyl enthusiast, Ryan Wood. We talked about Kendall Street Company's pivot from touring post-pandemic, the intricacies of coffee making and its various styles, songwriting and recording as a band, and Kendall Street Company's upcoming record.

We were happy to have Washington DC based singer-songwriter and world traveler Eli Lev on this week's episode of Deep Cuts & Coffee. We talked about morning routines, what productivity looks like as a DIY artist and small business owner, and we each reflected on mistakes we made in the music industry and how we've grown since then.

On this week's episode, we're pleased to welcome to the show multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, Gina Sobel. Gina is a talented artist currently based in Charlottesville, VA who brings a unique perspective to writing and performing music with a diverse background performing with or fronting groups such as Funk Collective Choose Your Own Adventure, Hip-Hop inspired Jazz/Funk duo Gold Sounds, Contemporary Sephardic music group Minnush, as well as her own solo Folk/Singer-Songwriter project. We talk about Gina's experiences living & touring on both US coasts, how external influences affect music, and why improv is a great way for musicians to push themselves.