Wispy Mop Music Acoustic Radio Podcast

Mark Joy - Orchestra Instrument Repair to Acoustic Guitar Builder

Not wanting to work construction, Mark Joy doggedly found his way into orchestral instrument repair before finding 'joy' in acoustic guitar construction.

Ron Kutscher - Online Open Mic Organizer/Host

Greater Baltimore area guitarist-singer Ron Kutscher discovered the benefits of online open mic's when the world shut down due to the COVID virus.  He takes us on a journey from the 1960's when his friend gifted him a no-name nylon string guitar to today as the producer/host of online open mic's.

Joe Ginorio - A Songwriters Pilgrimage

Frederick MD based singer-songwriter Joe Ginorio has a new album and an interesting life's journey.  Leaving home at the age of 15 to live on the streets of DC, he wound his way through DC streets, sailing the oceans as a merchant seaman, to a two-year stint in the Air Force, eventually landing a job with the CIA before retiring and re-kindling his interest in guitar and singing.

Tim Kirkner - Performing, Songwriting, Kurt Vonnegut & Improv

Kurt Vonnegut fan Tim Kirkner is a seasoned performing songwriter who has opened for Lucy Kaplansky, is a Brewers Alley Monday Songwriters Series and Frederick Coffee Co Sunday Songwriters alumni, and a newcomer to the world of improv.  Tim and Todd talk about songwriting, performing, guitars and how music fits into his life.

Thomas Roue -Juggling Songwriting, Performing & Being an EMT-Paramedic

Gettysburg PA performing songwriter Thomas Roue saves lives as an EMT-Paramedic during the day and performs original acoustic music as both a solo artist and a band frontman evenings and weekends.  He discusses how he started his journey learning guitar to becoming a songwriter while also learning to become an emergency EMT-Paramedic.

Sam Biskin - Founding Member of the 'House Band'

Frederick (MD) based electric guitarist & guitar instructor Sam Biskin grew up listening to his Mom's favorite music (Opera, Frank Sinatra, etc) and his Dad's Jazz & Boogie-Woogie records.  His first guitar teacher taught classical, his second jazz.  He still owns his first nylon string guitar.  Now known more for electric guitar, one of his favorite guitars is his cherry red Guild D35.  An active member of a rock band and a country band, he is a popular guitar instructor. He is one of the founding members of the 'House Band' at the Frederick Coffee Co open mic series.

Robert Pereira - The Voice That Makes My Wife's Knees Weak

Long Island (NY) born Robert Pereira was given a guitar by his father at the age of six.  Church folk mass during high school gave way to joining bands as a bass player and background vocalist. Life moved him to the mid-Atlantic region where he finally found his singing voice.

Damion Wolfe - Touring Burnout, Shiny Mad Composing and Walk-a-Bouts

Former touring singer-songwriter Damion Wolfe has released a new EP titled 'Shiny Mad', departing from traditional singer-songwriter guitar-based music to digital composing.  He talks about the journey from Puff The Magic Dragon sung by his hippie parents, to touring singer-songwriter, to composing music for commercial use, to recording 'Shiny Mad' at his D.C. apartment studio.

Ron Goad - The Busiest Musician in the Mid-Atlantic Region

A drummer since 1961, Ron Goad is a friend to many.  Not only is he a talented percussionist/drummer, he loves helping other musicians improve professionally.  He organizes music shows for several non-profit music organizations and is a board member for SAW (Songwriters Association of Washington).  A retired English teacher, he fills his home in Northern Virginia with drums (all shapes & sizes), guitars and traveling musicians.

Craig Cummings - 'The Voice' Discusses Songwriting and How to Get Radio Play

Craig Cummings is called 'The Voice' by music promoter Rod Deacey, sometimes as 'The Beach Cowboy'.  Whatever you call him, he writes, records and performs really catchy songs.  He talks about his songwriting and how he gets radio play.