Jim Allchin's guest appearances

Jim Allchin

XtraSound New Music Show

Music On The Couch

Ruskin School of Art

Beyond the Blue Badge

Tommy Talton

Fiona Boyes

Heather Newman

Joanna Connor

Bart Walker

Zac Harmon

Roy Rogers

Marcia Ball

Annika Chambers

Bridget Kelly

Liz Mandeville

Alastair Greene

Charlie Musselwhite

Kenne Cramer

Bob Corritore

OwlTail

Jim Allchin you may not know his name now but you will feel the energy of his music.

Jim Allchin Blues

In this episode of Beyond the Blue Badge, host Rich Kaplan talks with Jim Allchin. Jim joined Microsoft in 1990. He’s a prolific computer programmer and engineer, creating many of Microsoft’s top products. When he retired in 2007, he was the co-president of Microsoft’s Platform Products and Services Group. In life post-Microsoft, Jim is dedicating himself to his first love – music. Rich and Jim catch up and delve into what drives his musical passion and the journey to create his last four albums.

In this episode of Beyond the Blue Badge, host Rich Kaplan talks with Jim Allchin. Jim joined Microsoft in 1990. He’s a prolific computer programmer and engineer, creating many of Microsoft’s top products. When he retired in 2007, he was the co-president of Microsoft’s Platform Products and Services Group. In life post-Microsoft, Jim is dedicating himself to his first love – music. Rich and Jim catch up and delve into what drives his musical passion and the journey to create his last four albums.

Randy McAlister

Dave Keller

LITTLE G WEEVIL – COUCH KID NEW MUSICG returns for his 4th visit to The Couch with his new release, Back In Alabama, which dropped the day before the show!  We’ll talk about the new album and all G has been up to since his last, visit earlier this year!DAVE KELLER – COUCH KID NEW MUSICDave returns for his 4th visit.  This talented guitarist has released Every Soul’s A Star, his debut album on the Catfood Records label.  What’s Dave been up to since his last visit in 2017 and what is next for him?  We’ll find out that and more while we listen to the tuneageRANDY McALISTERRandy has released Triggers Be Trippin, his 16th album released over 30 years so it is certainly time for him to come by and sit on The Couch and talk about his thrilling journey.JIM ALLCHIN – COUCH KID NEW MUSICJim released Prime Blues in September and I have been looking forward to having him back to talk about this new release.  We’ll talk about what has been happening in his world while we listen to the music.

LITTLE G WEEVIL – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC G returns for his 4th visit to The Couch with his new release, Back In Alabama, which dropped the day before the show!  We’ll talk about the new album and all G has been up to since his last, visit earlier this year! DAVE KELLER – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Dave returns for his 4th visit.  This talented guitarist has released Every Soul’s A Star, his debut album on the Catfood Records label.  What’s Dave been up to since his last visit in 2017 and what is next for him?  We’ll find out that and more while we listen to the tuneage RANDY McALISTER Randy has released Triggers Be Trippin, his 16th album released over 30 years so it is certainly time for him to come by and sit on The Couch and talk about his thrilling journey. JIM ALLCHIN – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Jim released Prime Blues in September and I have been looking forward to having him back to talk about this new release.  We’ll talk about what has been happening in his world while we listen to the music.

CKNM Little G Weevil, CKNM Dave Keller, Randy McAlister, CKNM Jim Allchin

Josh Charles

Jason Ricci

Toronzo Cannon

DAYTONA BLUES FESTIVAL – FESTIVAL PARTNERMusic On The Couch is proud to, once again, be a media sponsor for The Daytona Blues Festival.  Having been shut down by a hurricane last year, they have brought back the lineup from 2016.  Frank Carbiener talked about the festival, the acts and the charities that benefit from the festival.TORONZO CANNON Toronzo and I did not connect, but he is being rebooked in the coming weeks.JIM ALLCHIN - COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Segment Begins At the 24:49 MarkJim returns with his new album Decisions. This is his third solo album and Couch Kid Tom Hambridge produced it. I had an excellent time catching up with Jim and hearing the stories behind his music.  Another winner from this Couch Kid.JOSH CHARLES - COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Segment Begins At The 54:00 MarkJosh is an Original Couch Kid, having first appeared in May of 2010 on Show#14!  He has been exploring all sorts of music since then and has also been producing music for others.  He has just released 1974, six songs that harken back to his beginnings.  What a pleasure to speak with Josh and hear his passion is as strong as ever…as are his musical chops.JASON RICCI - COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Segment Begins At The 1:32:00 MarkJason returns to The Couch with Approved By Snakes, the new album from the bad boy of the Blues. What a pleasure to speak with Jason...we talked about the music and the album, yes, but we also explored so many other subjects, including the state of the youth in Blues.

DAYTONA BLUES FESTIVAL – FESTIVAL PARTNER Music On The Couch is proud to, once again, be a media sponsor for The Daytona Blues Festival.  Having been shut down by a hurricane last year, they have brought back the lineup from 2016.  Frank Carbiener talked about the festival, the acts and the charities that benefit from the festival. TORONZO CANNON  Toronzo and I did not connect, but he is being rebooked in the coming weeks. JIM ALLCHIN - COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Segment Begins At the 24:49 Mark Jim returns with his new album Decisions. This is his third solo album and Couch Kid Tom Hambridge produced it. I had an excellent time catching up with Jim and hearing the stories behind his music.  Another winner from this Couch Kid. JOSH CHARLES - COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Segment Begins At The 54:00 Mark Josh is an Original Couch Kid, having first appeared in May of 2010 on Show#14!  He has been exploring all sorts of music since then and has also been producing music for others.  He has just released 1974, six songs that harken back to his beginnings.  What a pleasure to speak with Josh and hear his passion is as strong as ever…as are his musical chops. JASON RICCI - COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Segment Begins At The 1:32:00 Mark Jason returns to The Couch with Approved By Snakes, the new album from the bad boy of the Blues. What a pleasure to speak with Jason...we talked about the music and the album, yes, but we also explored so many other subjects, including the state of the youth in Blues.

Daytona Blues Fest, Toronzo Cannon,CKNM  Josh Charles, Jason Ricci, Jim Allchin

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