Joe Deninzon is an electric violinist and vocalist who also plays guitar and mandolin. He's the leader of his band Stratospheerius and joined the progressive rock band Kansas in 2023. This elite musician has played on records and/or toured with icons like The Who, Bruce Springsteen and Richie Blackmore - just to name a few. Multi-award winning music director Ray White caught up with Joe during a recent break in Kansas' 2026 tour. He fills us in on his early breakout years, his latest album with Stratospheerius called Imposter! and how he was tapped by Kansas to to serve as their new violinist. In our showcase segment we feature a band that has sold over 100 million records globally- Journey. Their most recent album is Freedom and they could be wrapping up their career after the current "Final Frontier" tour. Don't miss this dynamic episode from The CAT!

Carbon Leaf recorded their first album in 1995 and haven't looked back since. Today, with over a dozen albums released as a leading independent band, they have been tapped for a handful of national awards - many for their outstanding songwriting talent. Multi-award winning program director Ray White hooked up with their frontman Barry Privett who filled us in with his insights into the bands' early years along with their latest release Time Is The Playground. Be sure to listen to much more from the band with his founding bandmates joining us on Episode 51. In our showcase segment we feature the latest on U2 whose latest EP is Easter Lily, O.A.R. who just released the single "Where Are We Right Now" and Grammy Award winner Bruce Hornsby who just dropped his new CD titled Indigo Park. Independent and Alternative sides of the music spectrum are featured in this addition of Classic Artists Today!

Randle Chowning founded the Ozark Mountain Daredevils in 1971. As Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist, he was with the band during their heyday from the early to mid 1970's. After leaving the band Randle teamed with fellow Daredevil bandmate, Larry Lee, to form Beyond Reach. Throughout the years he has also released numerous solo projects including many of his friends. His latest compilation is titled Sworn Testimony. Randle joins your host, Ray White, and takes you down memory lane from his Daredevil days in the 70's until now. In our showcase segment we have the spotlight on the frontman for Wet Willie, Jimmy Hall, who's featured on our Episode 111. His latest release is Ready Now. Americana at it's best, right here on the CAT!

Robin Batteau is a renowned violinist, singer/songwriter and producer. He's played with Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston and Judy Collins - just to name a few. Clive Davis, the legendary music mogul, signed Robin and his brother David to a recording contract back in 1971, releasing "Batteau" on Columbia Records. Robin later hooked up with David Buskin forming the folk/rock duo of Buskin & Batteau. You'll also find him in the band Pierce Arrow, earlier in his career. A Grammy and Emmy award winner, his most listened to work was that of television and radio advertising jingles for McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Chevrolet and many more companies. Robin's latest solo project dives deep into his Greek studies, giving him inspiration for the album Banned in Sparta. Several of his friends including Tom Paxton and Livingston & Kate Taylor join him. Ray White, a multi-award winning program director, captures many of Robin's career highlights in this episode. We close out this show with the legendary Dion (DiMucci) whose latest release is The Rock 'n' Roll Philosopher. Amazing musicians...are featured on Classic Artists Today!

Kim Simmonds stood among the world's greatest Blues Rock musicians. He founded and was the leader of Savoy Brown until his passing on December 13, 2022. Throughout the years Kim released over two dozen Savoy Brown albums and several as a solo artist, too. His wife Debbie Simmonds and friend Bob Schaffner join us to talk about the release of his book, Street Corner Talking, The Autobiography of Kim Simmonds that was released in January of 2026. They touch on several of the highlights of Kim's life and career. As a special treat, Ray White digs back in our archives and shares part of our interview with Kim, conducted in 2007, when we talked about Savoy Brown and then new CD release, Steel. Inducted into many Hall of Fames you'll also find his handprints enshrined at the Hollywood Rock Hall of Fame. Don't miss this jammed packed show from your friends at Classic Artists Today!

Barry Goudreau, original member and guitarist for Boston, whose self-titled debut album was certified 17x Platinum, went on to form several other bands including RTZ, Delp and Goudreau (with his brother-in-law and former lead singer of Boston - Brad Delp) and currently fronts Barry Goudreau's Engine Room. Barry shares with us insights from his dynamic career and his involvement with the American Vinyl All-Stars. Catch Part 1 of our interview with Barry on Episode 187. Multi award-winning program director Ray White and the CAT bring you the best current happenings with many of your favorite "classic" artists and bands!!

Renaissance, an iconic trend setting band was launched in 1969, combining a fusion of rock, folk, classical and jazz genres. The bands co-founders included Jim McCarty and Keith Relf, who launched The Yardbirds. A couple years after forming Renaissance, Jim focused back on music with The Yardbirds and vocalist Annie Haslam carried on as the focal point of the band. Multi-award winning program director Ray White "Zoomed" with Jim and Annie to talk about their "History of Renaissance" 2025 special performances and touch on the evolution of the band. A once in a lifetime event with key figures in the band, on this very special episode brought to you by your friends at Classic Artists Today.

20th Anniversary Show! Your multi award-winning producer and host Ray White has interviewed nearly 500 world-class musicians over the past two decades. We're celebrating by sharing interview segments and much more from three of our most listened to shows. We kick things off with a bassist who played in three highly successful bands... Heart, Firefall and Spirit - Mark Andes (Episode 15). We'll then roll right into one of the greatest rock vocalists from the U.K. - Paul Carrack (Episode 83). You'll remember him from the big hit "How Long" by Ace and he was in the band Mike + the Mechanics and Squeeze. Paul released numerous solo albums, too. We close out our special 20th Anniversary show featuring the late Paul Cotton (Episode 110) of the pioneering country rock band Poco. We personally would like to thank all the incredible musicians we've interviewed throughout the years and to you - our listeners!! We're Classic Artists Today...spread the word!!!