Heather Kelly talks with Emma Elsbecker, a songwriter and performer from Algona, Iowa. Emma talks about her songwriting style and process. Songs include Pick Me Up, Over Dramatic, and Never Really Truly.

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Indie Music Room - # 27 Emma Elsbecker

Heather Kelly talks with multi-award winning songwriter J. Jeffrey Messerole. Heather and J. Jeffrey talk about his recording experiences, and how he composes over 200 songs a year. Songs include Henrietta Queen of the Highway, Rumble Strips, Post Show Blues, and Stock-in-trade.

Indie Music Room - # 26 J Jeffrey Messerole

Heather Kelly talks with singer/songwriter Andrew Chris. Andrew describes his full creative process from writing, recording, and producing his music. Songs include Bike, Daydream, and The Groove.

Indie Music Room - # 25 Andrew Chris

Heather Kelly talks with Eric Nelson from Hold For Swank, a 90's styled pop rock band. Eric talks about his early musical influences, including country music. Songs include Tip of My Tongue, Little Chi Girl, and This Old Honky Tonk.

Indie Music Room - # 24 Hold For Swank

Heather Kelly talks with August Ubeda from Norway. August talks about how he got started writing and recording his hip hop-influenced pop music, inspired by everything and anything. Songs include Dutchie, Down On Our Luck, and Run It Back.

Indie Music Room - # 23 August Ubeda

Heather Kelly talks with Kimble Crane from Georgia with his brother Michael. Kimble talks about his process for writing, recording, and how they distribute their music. Songs include In The Gray, Self Aware, and Vigilante.

Indie Music Room - # 22 Kimble Crane

Heather Kelly talks with Connor Frost from the New York based power pop band Dizzy Bats. Connor and Heather talk about writing, recording, and performing in the age of COVID-19. Songs include Alone, Cut Me Loose, and That Night.

Indie Music Room - # 21 Connor Frost

Heather Kelly talks with singer/songwriter Shadric Smith. Shadric tells about writing and recording his style of music which includes Country-swing, folk, and blues. Songs include Diamonds Don't Mean a Thing, Yankee Cowboy, Rollin' Down That Lincoln Highway, and a bonus song, Underneath the Lilac Tree, featuring Heather Kelly.

Indie Music Room - # 20 Shadric Smith

Heather Kelly talks with guitarist and songwriter Brandon Scott Sellner. Brandon talks about the early days of his career and describes his home studio, and how recording at home differs from laying down tracks at a contract studio. Songs include The Journey, Still Dreaming, and Everlasting Lullaby.

Indie Music Room - # 19 Brandon Scott Sellner

It's Heather Kelly's annual Christmas show, featuring holiday music by Scott Dorman, Melvin James, Brandon Scott Sellner, Kirk Kaufman, Jack Gallup, Dave Hearn, and Tim Kelly.

Indie Music Room - # 18 Annual Christmas Show 2020

Heather Kelly talks with Nashville songwriter Scott Dorman about his career in music. Scott talks about all the things he's done, from jingle writing to writing and performing in Nashville. Songs include One Thing, The Rest of My Life, and Trampoline.

Indie Music Room - # 17 Scott Dorman

Heather Kelly talks with Joshua Sinclair about how his career has evolved over the past 20 years. Joshua talks about signing multiple record deals to the music biz in general, and all the things that go along with it. Songs include Hank, Silicone and Wine, She's Got It All, and Stitches.

Indie Music Room - # 16 Joshua Sinclair

Heather Kelly talks with Bill Grady about the early days of podcasting and it's connection with independent artists and their music. Bill tells how Podcasters used to connect with independent artists through Adam Curry's PodShow PodSafe Music Network. Songs include Summertime by Brother Love, Say What You Will by Chance, and Dear Cheri by Road Trip. Music provided from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network.

Indie Music Room - # 15 Podcasting and Indie Music

Heather Kelly’s guest is her biggest musical influence, her father Tim Kelly. Tim talks about his journey as teen in starting a band, to a weekend musician with a family, and now writing and recording in his home studio. From appearing on KVFD’s Barn Dance as a teen to being inducted into the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Hall of Fame, Tim has done it all. Songs include South 22nd Street Bar, On My Way, and Ain’t Gonna Be the Blame.

Indie Music Room - # 14 Tim Kelly

Heather Kelly talks with Kirk Kaufman about his many collaborations over the years. Kirk tells about how he writes his songs, and shares a story about meeting Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. Songs include End of Time, Little Bit Of, Cars Don't Rust in Outer Space, Space Cadet, and Bomber.

Indie Music Room - # 13 Kirk Kaufman

The Indie Music Room is a showcase for artists to share their original songs, explain the thoughts behind their music, and play their most recent recordings. Hosted by Heather Kelly, she knows what it's like to be an Independent artist and all the things that go on behind-the-scenes to create an album of original music.

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