61. Shawn Eckels (Andy Frasco & The U.N., Evil Dave)
b'Today\'s guest is touring guitarist and songwriter, Shawn Eckels. He\'s perhaps known best in the Colorado scene as the longtime touring guitarist in Andy Frasco & The U.N. (Note: Andy Frasco was on episode 43 of this podcast, and their day-to-day manager, Brody Danger was on episode 9 and 57). Aside from his work with the U.N., Eckels has been making a name for himself as a touring artist since the 90s when he traveled the country with his Springfield, Missouri based group, Speakeasy. That band played the first Wakarusa Festival and toured with the likes of Umphrey\'s McGee and JJ Grey & Mofro. He also recently started a power trio with Colorado mainstays Todd Smallie (Derek Trucks, JJ Grey & Mofro) and Shaun Gilmour.\\n\\nIn our conversation, we chat about his experiences on the road and his collaborations as a songwriter. Shawn also mentions taking therapy through the non-profit organization, Backline, which connects music industry professionals and their families with a trusted network of mental health and wellness providers. If this is of interest to you or anyone in your network, go to backline.care for more info.\\n\\nIf you enjoy the podcast, please let others know, subscribe or write a review. 5 star ratings and reviews on Apple Music as well as subscribing to our YouTube Channel help us out the most!! \\n\\nIF YOU\'D LIKE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST IN A MONETARY WAY, I\'M NOW ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/andysydow \\nYou can support my artist career and this podcast for as little as $3 per month. The price of one cup of coffee helps keep this podcast on its feet. Any and every contribution is greatly appreciated!\\n\\nGuest Links:\\nBackline (mental health): backline.care\\nShawn Eckels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawn_eckels/\\nShawn Eckels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.peebles1\\nAndy Frasco & The U.N. Website: https://www.andyfrasco.com/\\nEvil Dave Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvilDaveMusic/\\n\\nEpisode Music:\\nTheme 2: "Theme 2" by Andy Sydow\\nMonologue Music: "Just One More Time" by Andy Sydow\\nSponsor Music: "Wicked Dreams" by Andy Sydow\\nGuest Music: "Good Man" by Andy Frasco & The U.N.\\nInterview Outro Music: \\u201cWho I Want To Be\\u201d by Andy Sydow\\nGuest Music: "Miss Mooney" by Eckels Brothers\\n\\nSponsors:\\nA huge thanks to our sponsors, PQ Mastering and Narrator RF. \\nFor any sponsorship inquiries, shoot me an email at middleclassrockstar@gmail.com\\n\\nhttp://pqmastering.com\\nhttps://narratorrf.com'