Sideways Talk with Riff Johnson
Join Riff Johnson and enjoy some simple and sometimes deeper conversations with creative types, musicians, artists and other friends. Get to know Riff & Company on a more personal level, get the facts "Straight from the Horse's Mouth." If you want to join in on more fun, find the Riffer Addicts Facebook Group for regular live streaming concerts and loads of adventures!!
Episodes
24 episodes
EP #024 Amy Beth Hale
8/28/24 (Recorded in March) Amy Beth Hale lives in fabulous music city, Nashville, Tennessee. She is a director at the International Bluegrass Music Association IBMA. Such a kind wonderful lady I've had the honor of knowing for a handful ...
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EP #023 Hal Meyers
7/17/24 (Recorded in March) Hal Meyers is one of the most brilliant and interesting humans that I've ever met on this planet. Hal has a mind that works like no other! That's a complement by the way. I have enjoyed many musical adventures ...
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EP #022 KathySullivan
3/27/24 Kathy Sullivan is a wonderful lady with a great art talent!! We met at "All Night Thing" benefit in memory of Chris Cornell. Her art pertaining to rockstars and rockstars past especially caught my eye. Kathy is an exceptional talent and...
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EP #021 Brandon Stallard
3/6/24 Who's got the blues?! Brandon Stallard and the Cryin' Out Loud band got the blues!! My guest front man Brandon Stallard chats with me about cigars, drinking and the creation of his band's new album "Play Loud & Smoke Often" You can s...
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EP #020 JoseSantiago
2/28/24 How do you keep a rowdy bunch of musicians in line in Redneck Riviera USA? You play percussion! Joined this week by my friend Jose Santiago in a little part of Alabama in between Mobile and Pensacola, Florida. Some would say Flora...
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EP #019 Trisha Mason
2/21/24 More fun than you can shake a stick at with this Mid Maine Magestic Madame Trisha Mason in the House!! Always a joy to get a moment to chat with my little friend. She has such a wonderful creative mind (little unkown fact: she is ...
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EP #018 Anthony Thomas
2/14/24 (Previously recorded 11/14/23) My most excellent axe slinging and long time friend Anthony Thomas has ventured into the solo musician world. He's got some great advice for musicians and we catch up about old times and future endeavors. ...
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EP #017 Sal Costa
1/24/24 First new podcast of the year! Long time friend and former member of multi award winning Canadian rock band My Darkest Days, Sal Costa sits down with me in his Florida home to catch up on life and talk about music, success and self wort...
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EP #016 Alana Castaneda
1/11/24 - (Previously recorded summer of 2023) My regularly scheduled guest is a musician or artist of some sort. Alana Castaneda is a special person I had the honor of meeting at a show. She shares her amazing story in this episode. Atta...
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EP #015 Casey Freedom
11/8/23 - Casey Freedom is a great singer songwriter from the Pacific Northwest. I was fortunate enough to play a show with him at Mirkwood Public House in Arlington in the beautiful state of Washington. Casey has a very cool folk/country/rock ...
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EP #014 - Thomas Estrada
8/16/2023 - Thomas Estrada is best described as a grateful person who is still in disbelief of how awesome his life really is. A very talented artist, working with Disney, Dreamworks and Warner Brothers to name a few, Thomas tells a bit about h...
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EP #013 - Amanda Rowe
8/2/2023 - The Western Massachusetts Sensation herself!! I had a great time getting to know Singer Amanda Rowe a bit better during this episode. Serious kindred spirits, we chat about the old days and the struggles of navigating in the modern m...
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Ep #010 - Soubanh Phanthay
10/24/22 Chatting it up with Soubanh creator of Selfie Space in Brewer, Maine. Also owner of MemoryMaker Photography. We chat about the upcoming Influencer Night held Wednesday October 26th at 6pm.Check out Selfie Space:https://www....
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Ep #011 - Melanie Ryan
3/19/23 Melanie Ryan and I have known each other for a decade. We have been on countless adventures together. I got a moment to chat with her in her New Braunfels, Texas office. For more info check out her website: HOLISTICIMPRESSIONS.COM
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EP #012 - Paige Phillips
7/26/2023 - Paige Phillips works as a virtual assistant for online clients. Originally from Canada Paige is also now working as management for Riff Johnson Enterprises! Taking the reigns in booking Riff all over the United States and hopefully ...
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#009 - Jason McClure
My buddy Jason has lived an interesting life. It was good to get a chance to hang talk about music and whatnot.
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#008 - Sierra Carey & Jerad Smith (Musicians)
Two very special friends of mine Sierra and Jerad have been so supportive of my journey and beyond helpful more times than I can count! Sierra's powerhouse vocals are featured on "All We Need To Know" on my REINVENTION album. Jerad ...
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#007 - Rich Kenefic aka FLAWLESS (Musician/Teacher)
Another long time friend who used to teach at my high school, Richard Kenefic, also goes by Richie K. in the Bangor Maine area music scene, has been in various bands with me for well over a decade. So much fun catching up and pretty much just t...
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#006 - Christopher Godsoe (Author)
Deep to me, yet only scratching the surface that is the mind of my friend Chris Godsoe. Author and creator of the youtube show Low Rent Chef, Chris takes me on a trip into the thoughts of simulation life theory, gamification and a trip...
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1:43:44
#005 - Jim Murphy (Bangor Drumming/Singing Legend)
Jim Murphy might have the most perfect 80s voice I've ever heard in my life!! Also a fantastic drummer, hilarious chap, champion movie quotester and fine human being! Highly anticipated one Month Anniversary episode catching up with the m...
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#004 - Marshall A. Nash (Author/Fitness Enthusiast/Pink Floyd Enthusiast)
My longest childhood friend since 1987 who would have ever thought we would be just sitting around talking about past experience and current foolery on the internet?! Quite a time to be alive!! You can purchase "Blunders in the Gym"...
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1:23:00
#003 - Dad Bod Express (Mike & Matt)
TOOT TOOT!! Welcoming some fine chaps from my home town to the show. Get your coffee and a snack ready, we cover a lot of ground in this episode. Beyond talking about the excitement of the YouTube sensation that is Dad Bod Exp...
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