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Andrea Benz is Swiss Lead Guitar player, singer and songwriter based in Nashville.

She has been the touring lead guitarist for Karen Waldrup and has worked with Grammy winner Paul Overstreet, Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie McCoy and Lonestar Troubadour Dale Watson, to name a few.

Andrea is a true road warrior with millions of travel miles to her credit and has performed for thousands of country music fans in the USA, Canada. Australia, Egypt, France, Spain, Switzerland, and Germany.

We talk about her taking a big step by releasing her first solo album, "Who I Am," which is coming out next month.

You can listen to Andrea's music on
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5PwuDZFCSxz4kK6tudPNIK
and Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/ch/album/who-i-am/1628152508?l=en

WEBSITE: http://www.andreabenz.com
INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/andreabenz.music
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/andreabenz.music
TIKTOK: http://www.tiktok.com/@andreabenzofficial
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnuDodU_CPB8z9RgL7qkOXQ

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This podcast is also available in video format:
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Sonic X is a modern rock band from Toronto that has been around for 18 years. Their compositions feature many memorable melodic passages backed by guitar riffs, lots of dynamics and great vocals.

Earlier this year, Sonic X released their latest album “All been said and done” and it’s a great collection of diverse songs that simply put “just get the job done and then some”.

Joseph Cumbo and Joey Greco are joining me for a great conversation about their history, the current and two future albums and some great stories along the way. We feature the video for “All Been Said And Done” at the end of the podcast.

For more information on Sonic X, please visit:
https://www.sonicxband.com/

You can follow the Beyond The Stage Facebook page here:
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This podcast is also available in video format at:
https://rumble.com/v16tlo9-beyond-the-stage-episode-8-sonic-x.html

Kalle Wallner is best known for his work with the German Art Rock Band RPWL (they have released 16 albums over the past 20 years) and for the hard-hitting band Blind Ego.

He also is the co-owner of "Farm Studios" and the Gentle Art of Music label which houses an interesting selection of artists.

He just released his solo album "Voices", which features 6 instrumental and 1 vocal track. We feature the track "Four" at the end of the podcast.

Our conversation provides some insight into the different ways of composing and recording for these projects and how the founding of the label came about. Kalle also talks about how the pandemic has affected the industry in Europe and their acts and how he himself and RPWL turned the pandemic into a positive. Lots of great stuff here to check out.

Kalle's website has lots of music video samples to check out, as well as social media links for his projects:
https://www.kallewallner.com/

For all things RPWL:
https://www.rpwl.net/

Blind Ego (check out the Live at Logo concert video that was filmed in one continuous shot, it's brilliant):
https://www.blind-ego.com/

And finally, check out some of the great artists on the Gentle Art of Music Label:
https://www.gentleartofmusic.com/

If you would like to watch the video version of this podcast, go to
https://www.rumble.com/beyondthestage

Kelly Kereliuk is a string master of epic proportions. Not only can he shred with the best of them - and he does, but besides having the technical chops to play the living shit out of just about any guitar, he plays with feel and emotion, which sets him apart from many others.

He lends his talents to a variety of projects in different genres and we talk about these projects and a whole bunch more.

To view the Video Podcast of this episode, go to https://rumble.com/beyondthestage

To reach and follow Kelly and his projects, go to:

Kelly's Instagram - https://instagram.com/kelly_kereliuk75
Lost Symphony - http://www.lostsymphony.com
Prismind - http://www.prismindband.com
Art Griffin's SOUND CHASER - https://www.facebook.com/ArtGriffinSoundChaser
Steve Negus - https://www.facebook.com/groups/5773464230

Jayson Brinkworth is first and foremost a drummer. He is also a successful business owner and educator, an industry builder and an author. He writes the occasional article for Modern Drummer, which is still considered the holy grail for drummers. He is also part of the Modern Drummer Education Team.

His short list of artists that he plays for live includes Aaron Pritchett, JD Fortune, Bet E, Deborah Cox, Beverly Mahood, Shaun Verreault, Patricia Conroy, Jack Semple, Arkadia, One More Girl, Jess Moskaluke, Shane Yellowbird, Bjorn Again and Chris Henderson.

As a studio drummer, Jayson has performed on many albums and hit singles. A few to mention are Jess Moskaluke’s smash record, “ Light Up The Night” with the Platinum single, “ Cheap Wine and Cigarettes”, Shane Yellowbird’s hit record, “ Life Is Calling My Name” with three #1 singles in Canada “ Pickup Truck”, “I Remember The Music” and “They’re All About You”.

He is also the man behind “The Stickman Drum Experience” and the Regina Drum Festival, which have hosted the virtual who's who of international drum legends.

In June, he releases his first solo project J5B and we will check out one of the tracks "Smooth 101".

Mark Berry has over 50 international gold and platinum record awards.
He has worked with David Bowie, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Boy George, Yes, Cameo, Kool & The Gang, Joan Jett, Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, New Edition, Deep Purple, Alisha, Billy Idol and many others.

He now inserts music into film and TV projects. He is also on the Board of Directors of the upcoming and long overdue International Guitar Players Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

A brief introduction by Jimmy K. What to expect from this podcast.