Alert... We may have a new We Talk Music Podcast nicest guy of all time in bass legend Billy Sheehan!A man who's skill is unquestioned, see his placement on Consequences of Sound's list of 100 greatest bassists at #33 as an example, Billy Sheehan has a catalogue of great stories to match his library of great songs he's played on, even though he tells us he doesn't believe in the concept of lead bass playing.Recently he's played with another We Talk Music favorite guest in influential drummer Carmine Appice for the band Cactus and Temple of Blues II: All-Stars album, reprising his role as bassist on some of the top tracks on the album just like he did on the Cactus Temple of Blues original album from 2024. It absolutely rocks as you would expect, as does this interview, so check it out!

We have a super fun interview for you today with singer Todd McTavish of Judge Jackson sharing tales of the band's history. He has so many hilarious stories including how he met the late, great band co-founder Lee Jackson, playing for bikers including at Sturges and for the Hell's Angels, the band's home that they nick named the Junkyard located in a sketchy neighborhood, and much more. Todd is a master at spinning a yarn, and their new collection album "Judge Jackson: Chapter One" features the band's very best from 1995-2000, including the single "Knucklehead". Give it a listen after hearing the interview, and find out why Judge Jackson's left such a lasting impression to so many.

Talented country singer Lily Heidinger is our guest on the newest episode of We Talk Music and we're so excited to share the music and style of this upcoming musician with you. A song writer with wisdom beyond her years, she makes music for misunderstood cowgirls, but it's universal appeal is sure to grab everyone. Listen to the interview to find out more and check out her singles "Miss American Cowgirl" and "Come Over".