Wispy Mop Music Acoustic Radio Podcast

Josh Gray - Frederick Open Mic Stand-Out Makes His Nashville Mark

Josh Gray moved from Frederick MD to Nashville TN three years ago.  He discusses the move, the ups and downs of breaking into the Nashville music scene, and how he writes songs.

Jeff Feit - Owner/Engineer at Torchlight Productions Recording Studio

Chief engineer/owner of Torchlight Productions Recording Studio in Bealesville, MD, and accomplished singer-songwriter Jeff Feit talks about writing his first song at 12 after being wow'd by John Denver, not enjoying piano lessons and how he got interested in becoming a recording studio engineer.

Dr Dave Koronet - College DJ, Chiropractor and Song Parody King

F.A.M.E. (Frederick Acoustic Music Enterprise) social media coordinator discusses his college band (Howie & The Mutants), being a college disc jockey, lifting weights, becoming a Chiropractor and his interest in parody songs.

Bill Hall - Harmonica, Horses, Vietnam, Sailing & Rabies

Maryland-based harmonica player Bill Hall discusses his love of horses, working and his transition from a degree in Veterinary Science to a career in Pathology with stops along the way in Vietnam, sailing the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and learning to play harmonica while driving.

Stephen Darnell - Native American Style Flute, French Horn, Penny Whistle & Handbells

Local Native American Style Flute player Stephen Darnell discusses his journey from playing handbells and the French Horn to his chosen instruments Native American Flute and penny whistle.

John DuRant Jr - Renaissance Fair Veteran... Maryland to Ireland & Beyond

John DuRant Jr, son of John DuRant (the Troubadour), grew up playing guitar and saxophone.  He describes his musical upbringing, performing Jazz with Howard Burns and performing in Ireland, plus recording his wonderful CD 'Elevation Road'.

Mark McKay - National Performing Songwriter Talks Songwriting, Performing & Family

Mark McKay is a nationally ranked performing singer-songwriter who juggles his life between New York City and Frederick MD.  He discusses balancing live performing, songwriting, family and his day job that is based in NYC.  His songs have been compared to Steve Earle and Bruce Springsteen.

Safe Harbor - Classical Music Mixed With Southern Rock Equals 'Safe Harbor'

Popular performing duo Safe Harbor is a marriage of two talented people brought together by a Gibson Les Paul guitar and a love of music.

Dr Doug Smith - Studio Recording Science, Vintage SONY Mics & Analog vs Digital

Dr Doug Smith, owner of Shab Row Recording Studio in Frederick MD, enjoys recording live bands and using vintage microphones.  He explains the transition from analog to digital recording and what the difference is.  His history of early 1970's recording using simple equipment transitioned into both an undergraduate and doctoral degree in Physics, then a career at NIST.  Great info for the audiophile and those of us fairly ignorant of the technical aspects of recording.

Ken Demith - Roy Orbison, Zyde-Billy and DIY Recording

Ken Demith is an interesting fellow.  A graphic artist by trade, but a songwriter at heart.  He discusses growing up in Nashville, rubbing shoulders with Reba McEntire and Roy Orbison, touring in a Zyde-Billy band, songwriting and recording from a distance.