Music

Episode 1 of Artist's Connection features interviews and performances with Roger Trott of The Hey-Nows!, Kari King of Bonanza King and Richie Lawrence of Richie Lawrence and the Yolos.

Artist's Connection is a locally produced, monthly television series hosted by journalist and singer-songwriter, Kevin Fagan. The program features topic-driven interviews of artists with questions that go beyond persona and performance, revealing the reasons behind the choices that artists make, and giving viewers a glimpse through the eyes of the artist.

KDRT was thrilled to have Dirk Hamilton share his talent and stories with us.  Dirk is such a prototypical singer-songwriter-guitar player - someone ought to make a movie about him (and in fact, Dirk does appear front and center in the upcoming documentary "Folk" which examines how three artists at dramatically different stages in their careers work to reach an audience).  

Local faves Tha Dirt Feelin' squished into the cosy KDRT studio for an hour of hilarity and music-making!

Rock icon and cult favorite Paul Collins got his start with Peter Case and Jack Lee in 1974, their band The Nerves toured with The Ramones and recorded a song called “Hanging On The Telephone.” The song would later become a hit when covered by Deborah Harry and Blondie on the Parallel Lines album.

Hans Eberbach is an award-winning vocalist and songwriter who was born on the west coast and raised in the northeast wilds of Maine, returning to the California sunshine after high school to launch his career in the mid '90s as the singer for Sacramento-based roots rock band Sweet Vine.