Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with John Lodge, bass guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and songwriter of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band the Moody Blues. Lodge wrote hits such as "Ride My See-Saw", "Isn't Life Strange", "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)", "Steppin' in a Slide Zone", and many others for the Moody Blues. John Lodge will be at the Park Theatre in Cranston on Thursday, November 14.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with singer-songwriter, Matthew Sweet. He made his breakout in the early 90’s with his CD Girlfriend and his latest release, his 15th, is titled Catspaw. They talk about touring with Hanson, working with various members of the Bangles, Mike Myers & Austin Powers, his upcoming acoustic show and more. Sweet will be at the Narrows Center for the Arts on Oct 15.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with humorist, author, and comedian Paula Poundstone. She has a podcast called Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me. She has been featured on TV, in films and comedy specials during her 40+ year career. John and Paula talk about air travel, space travel, TV, sleep, Columbo, flip phones, cats, and lots of other random things that Paula always makes funny. Poundstone will be at the Garde Theatre in New London on Oct 4 and the Narrows Center for the Arts on Oct 18.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Singer-Songwriter, Jon Anderson. Jon is best known for his time with the band Yes but has produced countless projects since his time with that band. Currently Anderson is performing with the Band geeks and has just releases a new 9-song album titled True. Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks will be at the Garde Theatre in New London on Wednesday, Sept 25.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with award -winning, Singer-Songwriter, Tom Chapin. Tom is known for the 1970’s tv show Make A Wish and for being part of National Geographic Explorer tv in the mid 80’s. He is also the younger brother of the late Harry Chapin. Tom, the Chapin Sisters, Jen Chapin and other members of Harry Chapin’s band will be performing Harry Chapin’s The Greatest Stories Live Show at the Garde Theatre in New London on Friday, Sept 13.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Singer-Songwriter, Producer and more, Mark Hudson. They talk about his career, the Laurel Canyon CSNY tribute band and lots of other fun stuff. Mark rose to fame in the 60’s along with his 2 brothers Brett and Bill in the Hudson Brothers band and the 70’s with the TV comedy, the Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle show. He is a Grammy winning artist and has worked with Madonna, Barbara Streisand, Cher, Ringo, Ozzy, Nilsson, Aerosmith and so many more. Hudson is currently part of a Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young tribute trio called the Laurel Canyon Band and will be at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket on August 3.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Canadian Singer-Songwriter, Kathleen Edwards. They talk about her birthday plans, songwriting and cowriting, coming back to music after her hiatus, and much more. She is currently on tour and will be at The Spire in Plymouth, MA on July 27.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with comedian Tom Papa. He is known for his many Netflix comedy specials, his podcast Breaking Bread, Sirious XM Radio show come to papa, his books, and much more. They talk about his beginning, working with Jerry Seinfeld, Frank his dog, baking bread, his family and more. Tom Papa will be at The Comedy Connection in East Providence June 6-8 for four shows.