Billy and Kellie are local musicians living here in neighboring Grass Valley, California. On Friday, February 1, 2008, they appeared on Nevada City Limits with Dennis Brunnenmeyer. While Billy has been crafting songs and later singing and playing the guitar to accompany them for many years, Kellie is beginning to perform in public with Billy for the first time. Starting as Billy's guitar student, both quickly realized that they had something in common-the ability to combine two talents into something bigger than either one alone. All of the songs in this Studio 401 presentation were written by Billy. Dennis' favorite is the first one, titled "Banana Peel."

Keep your ears open for more of Billy and Kellie singing and playing together, for here's a music career in the making. Hopefully they'll release a CD together soon. You can visit Billy's web site here: http://www.billybensing.com

Click here to listen to Billy Bensing and Kellie Bradley on Nevada City Limits, Fri., Feb. 1, 2008

Click here to visit Billy Bensing and Kellie Bradley's web site: http://www.billybensing.com

Nevada City Limits and excellent live radio programming go hand-in-hand. Dennis does it again! On Friday morning, December 7, 2007, Corinne West and bassist Joe Kyle, Jr. were Dennis Brunnenmeyer's guests on Nevada City Limits. On their way to a Bill Wagman house concert in Davis, CA, Corinne and Joe stopped by to talk to Dennis and co-host Wesley Robertson about her career, her new CD release titled Second Sight and to sing a few songs. Dennis and Wes both agree on this: Corinne is a red-hot vocalist and an accomplished songwriter. Keep your eyes and ears trained on Corinne West-she'll be back big-time!

You can listen to Corinne West's Studio 401 interview and performance here.

Click here to visit Corinne West's web site: http://www.corinnewest.com

Award-winning singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson stopped by KVMR's Rockin' and Stompin' November 10th to talk about her craft and play a few songs, including a version of the classic "Greenfields," written by her father and a 1960 hit song. You can learn more about this talented performer at www.elizagilkyson.com, Eliza Gilkyson is on Red House Records redhouserecords.com

Click here to listen as Eliza Gilkyson visits Rockin' and Stompin', Sat. Nov. 10, 2007

On Friday, November 9th, 2007, the studios of KVMR-FM radio were graced with the presence of none other than Falling Mountain Music recording artist Andrew McKnight. Visiting the area from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Andrew proved what Dennis already knew: He is a complete folk artist in every sense of the word--a poet, a song writer, a storyteller and a fine guitar player with a beautiful, soulful voice. Andrew is truly an authentic folksinger in every sense of the word.

Click here to listen to Andrew McKnight On Nevada City Limits

You can visit Andrew at his new website: http://www.andrewmcknight.net

Hilly Kristal was the owner of the famous New York nightclub CBGBs, which gave many bands a place to play their original music beginning in the 1970s. Hilly died recently at age 75.

Many famous bands of the 70s and 80s got their start at CBGB's and went on to sign record deals. Some bands who got their start at CBGB's include Blondie, the Ramones, Talking Heads, Television, Patti Smith, The Laughing Dogs, The Shirts, and many more. In this tribute to Hilly and CBGB's, Jimmi plays songs from the "Live @ CBGBs" album as well as cuts from other bands who played at CBGB's. He also shares stories of the CBGB's scene.

Click here to listen to Part 1 of Jimmi Accardi's
Tribute To Hilly Kristal & CBGB's

Click here to listen to Part 2 of Jimmi Accardi's
Tribute To Hilly Kristal & CBGB's

On July 26th, 2007, The Deadbeats visited with Hap Hazard on the Music Magazine. They discussed their upcoming Miners Foundry appearance and played some live acoustic music.

Click here to listen to The Deadbeats Studio 401 Session on the Thursday Music Magazine with Hap Hazard

On May 12, local blues vocalist Shay Dillon visited Larry Hillberg on Backroads. Shay is a local blues singer-songwriter, and the 2007 Female Solo Vocalist of the Year on an internet based international music competition. This visit included original live and recorded tunes from her new CD Through the Fire.

Click here to listen to the Shay Dillon Studio 401 Session on Back Roads with Larry Hillberg

Louis Valentine Johnson, a well-known and widely-acclaimed classical guitarist currently living in Grass Valley, California joined Dennis on Nevada City Limits on Friday, April 27th, 2007. Though his music is classical in the sense that the guitar and the playing style are considered classical, the compositions that Louis played on this program are in fact folk compositions in the truest sense of the words.

Listening to Louis play these compositions confirms what I already knew: He is a world-class artist with a reputation to support it. Click here to visit Louis Valentine Johnson's web site.

Click here to listen to the Louis Valentine Johnson Studio 401 Session on Nevada City Limits with Dennis Brunnenmeyer

Debra Cowan was Dennis' guest on Nevada City Limits on Friday morning, May 11th, 2007. Debra is a well-known folk singer, song interpreter and a first-class performer with fans all over North America and throughout the United Kingdom, where she tours on a regular basis. Deb is now based in Massachusetts, where she pursues her musical career full time.

This in-studio performance was a long time in the planning stage but well worth the wait. Listen to this set and you'll see why. You can learn more about Debra on her web site here. From there, you can also find your way to Deb's Myspace site.

Click here to listen to the Debra Cowan Studio 401 Session on Nevada City Limits with Dennis Brunnenmeyer

Tim Grimm, successful actor turned singer-songwriter and hay-farmer visited Laurie DesJardins on her Fri. March 9th, 2007, The New Brick Road folk music show.

A few years ago, Tim Grimm returned home to southern Indiana after several successful years as an actor in Los Angeles. He co-starred in the NBC series Reasonable Doubts and appeared in half a dozen feature films including Clear and Present Danger, opposite Harrison Ford. Tim is an award-winning musical storyteller, whether writing of his own journey back to the land, describing those who never left it, or honoring those who came before.

Click here to listen to the Tim Grimm Studio 401 Session on The New Brick Road with Laurie DesJardins

Click here to visit the Tim Grimm web site

The Hot Frittatas appeared on Nevada City Limits on January 19th, 2007. The band is comprised of Gus Garelick on violin and mandolin, Don Coffin on guitar and mandolin and Dennis Hadley on accordion. Based in the area surrounding San Francisco in Northern California, The Hot Frittatas brought their own fiery brand of Italian-flavored music to the KVMR studio, and a good time was had by all...including the listeners that called in or contacted me after the show to tell me how much they enjoyed this fine group.

Click here to listen to The Hot Frittatas on Nevada City Limits with Dennis Brunnenmeyer

You can visit The Hot Frittatas at http://www.hotfrittatas.com.

Tracy Nelson is a singer without parallel in terms of both technical ability and emotional directness. John Swenson, writing in Rolling Stone, asserted, "Tracy Nelson proves that the human voice is the most expressive instrument in creation." Last September, Blues Babes Tracy Nelson and Angela Strehli shared the bill at the Old Sugar Mill in Sacramento to headline the Bom Vinho! Crush Party. Kim Rogers had a chance to do a phone interview on "Good Stuff," September 28, a few days before the show.

Click here to listen as Tracy Nelson visits with Kim Rogers on Good Stuff

You can find out more about Tracy Nelson at Click here to visit Tracy Nelson's web site.

Gambetta is increasingly known as one of the true live master innovators of the acoustic guitar. He has performed with some great heroes of the folk scene like David Grisman, Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Gene Parsons, Bela Fleck and, on a regular basis, with Dan Crary and with the band Men Of Steel. What a treat to have the charming Italian guitarist stop by "Good Stuff" with Kim Rogers, Thursday, February 22 for an in-studio interview and performance.

Click here to listen as Beppe Gambetta visits with Kim Rogers on Good Stuff

You can find out more about Beppe Gambetta at Click here to visit Beppe Gambetta's web site.

Bob Gram and Gayle Anderson-Gram are a fine singer/songwriter duo currently living in Roseville, California. On Friday, February 16th, 2007, Bob and Gayle appeared on Nevada City Limits with host Dennis Brunnenmeyer. It's not often that you find a duo like this that has it all ... excellent songs, fine voices and great guitar work, all in one appealing package. This 38-minute segment illustrates the down-home warmth that this husband and wife team. With two CDs to their credit, expect another one in a year or so.

Click here to listen to Bob Gram and Gayle Anderson-Gram on Nevada City Limits with Dennis Brunnenmeyer.

You can find out more about Bob Gram and Gayle Anderson-Gram at Click here to visit their web site to learn more about Bob and Gayle.

Past Due and Playable has been playing bluegrass and old time music in Nevada county area for almost 2 decades. Now adding Barry Angel on mandolin to the group reformed as Now Due. Rudy Darling on fiddle, Paul Siese on banjo and Gary Sobonya on guitar. The group sounds better than ever and here is a sample.

Click here to listen to Past Due and Playable on Countyline Bluegrass.

The Bay Area's Cowlicks dropped by Rockin'-N-Stompin' on 1-6-07. Guest host Kim Rogers welcomed the band back to KVMR and Nevada City!! Listen in and hear all the fun and great live music!!! The band went electric that night at Coopers, too bad that wasn't broadcast also!!!!

Click here to listen to the Cowlicks on Rockin' N Stompin' with guest host Kim Rogers.

You can find out more about the Cowlicks at thecowlicks.com, or you can click here to visit the Cowlicks MySpace page.

Bill Morrissey visited Walkin' Larry on the Morning Show on Sep. 13th, 2006. He and Larry talked about traveling and song writing. During this on-air conversation from the KVMR studio, you'll hear previously unrecorded music. These tunes include "Dangerous Way", "Grave of Baudelaire", and a song yet unnamed. Come Running, Bill's next album, should be available soon.

Click here to listen Bill's interview with Larry Hillberg and some live music on the Morning Show, Sep. 13th 2006.

You can find out more about Bill Morrissey at billmorrissey.net/.

Dave Insley's unique and award-winning songwriting and rich baritone voice have become well-known cultural exports of the Desert Southwest. Dave & his band the Careless Smokers tour extensively throughout North America and stopped on Thursday, Dec. 14th for a visit on Kim Rogers' Good Stuff program. They were in town for a gig at Cooper's Saloon touring in support of their latest album, "Here With You Tonight."

Click here to listen to Dave Insley play some live music during Kim Rogers' Good Stuff.

You can find out more about Dave Insley at www.daveinsley.com.

The Bills, from Canada, dropped in on Rockin-N-Stompin on 12-2-06. They shared several songs and talked about their career, influences, the process of selecting material for their upcoming CD, the lack of a playlist for gigs and much more.

Click here to listen to Wesley Robertson's interview with The Bills and some delightful live music in our Studio 401.

You can find out more about The Bills at www.thebills.ca.

Longtime KVMR favorite John Gorka stopped by the Thursday Music Magazine on November 16 to talk about folksinging after fatherhood, play some tunes, chat about "Writing In The Margins," John's first new album in three years and hang out with magazine host Chris Towne.

Click here to listen to Chris Towne's interview with John Gorka and John play some live in our Studio 401.

You can find out more about John Gorka and his new album at johngorka.com or at his music label, redhouserecords.com

Amena Fanna Fi Allah's tabla player became the 1st woman to play at Pakistan's major Qawwali music festival in 600+ years. She and her husband (Tahir) talk about the music, the festival and their trip to Pakistan.

Click here to hear Mike Thornton's interview with Fanna-fi-allah her husband Tahir.

You can learn more about Fanna-fi-allah's CD, Annihilation Into The Infinite by clicking here for their CD Baby web page.

Internationally-acclaimed artist Paul Thorn, leader of the Paul Thorn Band, paid a solo visit to KVMR's broadcast booth at the annual Nevada County Fair in August of 2006. Paul appeared on Nevada City Limits with Dennis Brunnenmeyer as host. Based in Tupelo, Mississippi, Paul was touring the West Coast with his 5-piece band but found time to come by and visit with Dennis. Interspersing song and lively conversation, Paul thrilled the small but enthusiastic live audience and charmed our radio and Internet listeners.

Trying to characterize Paul's musical style is not easy. No matter, though. Whether you identify it as Americana, folk, country rock, or rhythm and blues, it doesn't really matter. You name it and The Paul Thorn Band can do it. Click here to hear the interview and Paul's solo acoustic renditions.

You can learn more about Paul Thorn and his band at http://www.paulthorn.com