David Luning previews new tracks live on Morning Music

Luning photo cap 1 David Luning is a familiar fixture in Studio A.  He finally has a new album coming out. "Lessons" was recorded in a Petaluma barn -the "most magical place" according to David. We preview some tracks from the release and David plays a couple live as well.

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November 11, 2025

Jim Lauderdale visited Morning Music

Jim Lauderdale came for a visit to our new studio during his recent west coast swing. He spent some time in L.A. back in the day and Brian talks with him about the Palomino, the hub of country music in Southern California, and we get a live preview of his new release!
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October 03, 2025

Max Gomez stopped by for Morning Music

Max Gomez has performed in our area a bunch of times. He regularly plays Little Saint in Healdsburg and has headlined at Lagunitas Brewery. On his way to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass this year he stopped in for a visit with Brian in our new Studio A and brought a documentary film crew with him. Have a…
September 02, 2025

Emma Swift joined Brian for Morning Music

Emma Swift is a native of Australia but has lived in Nashville since 2013. We were thrilled that before her music career she was a radio host. In 2020 Emma released a brilliant album of Bob Dylan covers Blonde on the Tracks. She has recorded and toured extensively with her partner Robyn Hitchcock.…
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Sean Hayes on Morning Music

Sean Hayes spent decades in San Francisco before his family moved to Petaluma. Originally from North Carolina, his delivery evokes warm summer…
Jul 24, 2025

Fede Petro on Morning Music

Fede Petro is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina (a city Brian has visited and loves). Now based in Los Angeles, the name…
May 02, 2025

Wreckless Strangers stopped by Studio A

Wreckless Strangers is a powerful soul stirring band from the North Bay. David, Amber and Mick joined Brian in Studio A to play some music (including…
Apr 24, 2025

David Luning stops by for Morning Music

It's always a pleasure hosting our friend David Luning. His visits are getting more scarce as he is spending more time in L.A. We've been following…
Mar 17, 2025

Stella Heath on Morning Music

Stella Heath stops by Studio A to talk about her upcoming performance at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, The Billie Holiday Project. She is…
Dec 09, 2024

David Luning stops by for Morning Music

David Luning is preparing for his annual pair of shows at Hopmonk Sebastopol this Friday and Saturday. He is also celebrating the release of his new…
Sep 24, 2024

Amelia Day stops by Morning Music

Amelia Day is a young singer-songwriter originally from Seattle (as is Brian). She took piano lessons as a child and picked up a guitar going into…
Sep 16, 2024

Alison Harris stops by for Morning Music

Alison Harris has a beautiful voice. You may remember her from the trio The Bootleg Honeys. She's also performed solo and with a band the Barn Owls.…
Sep 12, 2024

Margo Cilker stops by Morning Music

Margo Cilker is a very talented young singer/songwriter. She's spent some time here in Sonoma county honing her craft before releasing two wonderful…
Sep 11, 2024

Chuck Prophet visits Morning Music

Chuck Prophet is a Bay Area treasure. We're lucky he lives nearby giving us ample chances to see him and his band, the Mission Express. Chuck stopped…
Aug 30, 2024

Zack Smith joins Brian for Morning Music

Zack Smith is fairly new to Sonoma County having moved here about four years ago. He is, however, well connected to the music scene. Zack founded the…
Apr 18, 2024

Lindsay Lou stops by for Morning Music

"Queen of Time" the latest release from Nashville-based artist Lindsay Lou was created with the help of the psychedelic mists- journeying through…

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