Podcast Category: Motif's Roots Report with John Fuzek

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today we have Irish singer-songwriter Anna Mieke. She is touring behind her latest release Theatre. Anna will be at Newport Live on Friday November 3 at 7pm. We talk about music, Ireland, touring and her show at Newport Live.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, John chats with singer-songwriter-guitarist Richie Furay. He is best known as a founding member of Buffalo Springfield and Poco as well as the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band. Furay is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame and a member of the […]

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, John chats with comedian MARK NORMAND. MARK has made the late night rounds and has two specials: SOUP TO NUTS on Netflix, and OUT TO LUNCH on YouTube. They have a short chat about Mark’s comedy, his beginnings and the Veterans Show. […]

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John chats with guitarist, songwriter, singer and record producer Steve Hackett. Steve is best known for his time with Genesis and GTR . They talk about Genesis, GTR, his solo work, instruments and more. He is out on tour with his Genesis […]

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John Fuzek talks to legendary singer, Johnny Mathis. Mathis touches on his 70 year singing career, his early Olympic opportunity, golf, turning 88 years old, and more… Johnny Mathis will be performing at the Providence Performing Arts Center on September 23.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John Fuzek talks to singer-songwriter JOHN GORKA. John is a poignant and prolific songwriter with over 15 albums to his credit and great songs such as “Love Is Our Cross To Bear”, “I’m From New Jersey” and “Houses In The Fields”. John and […]

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John Fuzek talks to Folk Rock songwriter, musician, and performing artist, JON POUSETTE-DART. He is known for such songs as “Fall On Me, “County Line”, and “Amnesia”. They talk about the Pousette-Dart Band’s beginnings, songs, art, the upcoming show at The Narrows […]

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Dave Flamand, producer of Blissfest in Newport, happening this Saturday, July 29. Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Company, Rhode Island Blood Center, New Bedford Festival Theater & Mother Earth Wellness.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Andy Summers of The Police. Their conversation includes Andy’s work as a composer, photographer and author, as well as his upcoming visit to Rhode Island when he brings “The Cracked Lens + A Missing String” tour to […]

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with legendary singer/songwriter, Bill Medley. Their conversation includes, experiences performing, Tom Cruise using one of their songs as a pickup line, The Righteous Brothers, getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, current projects, and more. […]