Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Emma Wilson

Emma Wilson, a powerhouse vocalist and songwriter from England’s North East, blends the raw energy of the blues with the soulful elegance of early Aretha Franklin and Ann Peebles. Her debut album Wish Her Well earned her the UK Blues Awards’ “Emerging Blues Artist of the Year” in 2022, while her follow-up, Memphis Calling, showcased collaborations with Nashville Hall of Fame songwriter Gary Burr, British legend Terry Reid, and Grammy-nominated producer Scott Bomar. Known for her emotive live performances, horn arrangements, and deep connection with audiences, Emma has become a leading figure in the British blues scene, sharing stages with icons like Bernie Marsden, Mick Taylor, and Steve Hackett.

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Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Jimmy Barnes

Jimmy Barnes is an Australian rock icon whose career has spanned more than four decades, delivering some of the country’s most powerful live performances and unforgettable songs. Rising to fame in the 1970s as the electrifying frontman of Cold Chisel, Barnes helped define the golden era of Australian pub rock with classics like Khe Sanh and Flame Trees. Since launching his solo career in 1984, he has achieved a record-breaking 19 number one albums—more than any other Australian artist—and sold more records in his home country than anyone else.

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Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Christopher Wyze

Formed as a studio project in 2022 by Indianapolis singer-songwriter Christopher Wyze and veteran producer/multi-instrumentalist Ralph Carter, Christopher Wyze & the Tellers made a remarkable entrance onto the global blues scene without playing a single live show. Their debut album Stuck in the Mud not only landed them a coveted spot in the Roots Music Report Top 40 Blues Albums of 2024, but also produced the RMR #1 single “Back to Clarksdale.”

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Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Alan Arena

Alan Arena has been chasing the muse of music for over four decades, carving out a songwriting journey defined by raw emotion, grit, and a deep reverence for the roots of rock and blues. With his long-awaited album Fortune Wheel, Arena reminds us that true artistry is not bound by trends or timelines—it’s a lifelong road trip, driven by the soul.

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Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Alan Maris of Wanted

Formed in the summer of 2021 in the quiet, rural town of Leonard, Michigan—just a mile east of Oxford—WANTED emerged with one loud and unmistakable mission: to bring back the unapologetic, riff-heavy, and melody-driven glory of 1980s heavy metal. Born from a shared love for the giants of the genre—RATT, Dokken, and Van Halen—WANTED isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel. They’re lighting it on fire and doing donuts through the digital music landscape, reminding the world what real heavy metal sounds like.

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Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Kim Field

Kim Field is a celebrated harmonica player, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with his band The Perfect Gentlemen. With a career that spans decades, Kim has toured internationally and taken the stage at major festivals including the San Francisco Blues Festival, Bumbershoot, and the Waterfront Blues Festival. His dynamic performances have earned him spots on bills alongside rhythm and blues legends such as Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Gregg Allman, James Cotton, Otis Rush, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, the Righteous Brothers, Walter Horton, and Big Mama Thornton.

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Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Stephan Jacques

A true artist and songwriter world-renowned for his prolific, heartfelt alt-rock love songs, Stephen has released ten albums to date, with his eleventh on the way. He is produced by Steve Albini. His body of work was culled from a lifetime of experiences, including those as an engineer, a Hollywood actor, a custom builder, and a TV host. Though Stephen lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, his family hails from New Orleans and New York.

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Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Rusty Ends

Rusty Ends is the real deal—a living bridge between the gritty rock and blues of the 1950s and ’60s and the ever-evolving sounds of the 21st century. He cut his teeth as a teenager playing the rough bars and taverns along Dixie Highway, from Louisville to Fort Knox. His early audiences were a wild mix of soldiers, bikers, hustlers, laborers, and working girls—a rowdy, unpredictable crowd that demanded music with soul, grit, and a beat that could keep the topless dancers moving. To survive in those rooms, a band had to play everything—blues, soul, and country—and make it groove.

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