Creatively

Jake Hertzog is a critically acclaimed guitarist, composer, educator, and writer based in Fayetteville, AR. where he teaches at the University of Arkansas. He has toured throughout the U.S., Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and India and performed and recorded with a diverse cadre of artists including Randy Brecker, Ivan Neville, Mike Clarke, Blondie Chaplin, Anton Fig and many others. In 2016 Jake joined the music faculty at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. In 2018 Jake authored his first book, Guitar Sound Effects, a deep dive into the world of contemporary guitar sounds and techniques. Under the alias Hey Jazz Guy, Jake has contributed over 30 articles to Guitar Player magazine which coined him the “Jazz ambassador to the non-jazz world.” Hertzog’s classical recording include “Well Lit Shadow” (2016) a suite for solo electric guitar celebrating themes and images in particle physics. His latest project, a guitar duo with classical virtuoso Yishai Fisher called “Stringscapes: A Portrait of th

This weeks guest on the podcast is Madison Murphy.  Many people know Madison in his executive capacity as a current board member and former CFO and former Chairman of the Murphy Oil Corporation and his current Chairmanship of the Fortune 500 company Murphy USA. In addition to the impressive resume in the board room, and perhaps a product of his ability to put his passion to work in all the right places, he is a hell of a musician. Madison grew up in S. Arkansas playing the guitar at family gatherings and after a little coaxing by his mother, during church services. We discuss his history with music and the life lessons he has been able to glean from having a creative outlet in his life, despite the stresses that high profile business has brought to his doorstep. He was kind enough to play several songs for us, and be sure to stick around after the interview for a couple of playful additions after the show's credits.  

This weeks guest is Johnnie Stapleton an early career filmmaker, actor, writer and a heck of a good dancer. Johnnie is the most recent winner of the Louisiana Film Prize, a short film festival with a $50,000 grand prize. This was the second time he has won the festival in the past several years. We discuss his origins from childhood with his mothers VHS camcorder to his first foray into film directing. His most recent feature, the Best of Seven is available on iTunes. Johnnie and I will also wrestle with the artist's plight of self-acceptance and why creatives have such a difficult time reaching over the heads and patting themselves on the back. You can find more Jonnie below: Instagram Facebook As always you can find additional details about this interview and a host of others at barrow.blog. If you would like regular updates on the podcast as well as other mayhem I can get myself into then subscribe here. Opening and closing music provided for by Broke for Free - Night Owl  

This weeks episode I interview one of my oldest and dearest friends, Qui Nguyen. Qui is a playwright and screenwriter and has worked on numerous television shows, has had his plays produced across the nation and has even gotten to play with the big boys over at Marvel and now with Disney. We talk about how he developed his brand of theater coined by his wife Abby called "Geek Theatre" way before it was cool to be a geek. He talks about juggling multiple projects at one time, finding life balance as an artist between work and family, and talks about some of his upcoming projects. His newest production Poor Yella Rednecks premieres this weekend at the South Coast Rep in Costa Mesa, CA. and tickets can be purchased by following the link below. Poor Yella Rednecks Tickets Qui's Twitter Profile Website As always you can find additional details about this interview and a host of others at barrow.blog. If you would like regular updates on the podcast as well as other mayhem I can get myself into then subscribe here.

This weeks guest is Carter “The Power” Bryant. Carter is a radio host, comedian, and sports enthusiasts. His life’s motto is to make people smile, and he does a damn good job of it, especially when he’s on stage. Carter co-hosted the first episode of Creatively when we interviewed Ryan Niemiller. It’s a hilarious episode with a fascinating dude and worth a listen (iTunes). This week we learn about where Carter’s passion for comedy and comes from and how he got the nerve to stand up in front of people and hone his craft. We also learn about the origins of his nickname, The Power. If you enjoy the episode, and you are in the area, he has a show on March 20th of 2019 in Little Rock Arkansas with the always funny Dusty Slay. Tickets to the show can be found here. The Socials: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Website: CarterThePower.com

This weeks guest is Frenchie of Frenchie’s Blues Destroyers. A guitarist since the age of 12, he grew up in Nimes, France surrounded by his father's record collection of over 1000 blues tunes. He moved to America at age twenty with two hundred dollars in his pocket and was touring with one of Los Angeles’s hottest bands with a legendary bandleader, Shooter Jennings, in less than thirty days. This guy has truly lived the American dream. We will discuss a range of topics from songwriting to the stress of walking on stage to perform for more than 40,000 people with no rehearsal. Frenchie also permitted us to share the title track to his newest project Love is Blood.   Check out their contact information for tour updates, merch, and even more great music. www.bluesdestroyers.com Facebook As always you can find additional details about this interview and a host of others at barrow.blog. Opening and closing music provided for by Broke for Free - Night Owl

This weeks guest is comedian Ryan Niemiller with co-host and fellow comedian Carter 'The Power' Bryant. We take a look at the unique comedy of Ryan coming up this evening in S. Arkansas at the Murphy Arts District. Ryan is a nationally recognized touring comedian and does more than 200 dates around the US throughout the year. For more information on Ryan and other shows that you can check out you can find him here: Twitter - @CrippleThreat8 Facebook - @CrippleThreat8 As you may assess from the handle, Ryan has a disability, and it is the unique lens he uses to comment on the world. We delve into his start, the source of his comedy and what drives him to continue to tour around the US night after night. My co-host Carter "The Power" Bryant is the host of The Power Hour on the Noalmark Broadcast Network and works as a regional comedian throughout the south. You can find Carter on "ALL" the social networks by looking for @CarterthePower. Twitter Facebook Opening and closing music provided for by Broke for Free -