AC23+ Ep 62 - Sariah Sizemore and Taylor Matherne with "Honey Gold" - immersive audiovisual and sound healing experience

AC23+ Artist Legacy Series Ep65 DK Harrell - Award Winning Blues Guitarist, Composer, Band Leader

Mike Esneault speaks and plays music with sensational blues guitarist, vocalist, composer and band leader, DK Harrell. Fresh off his 2026 Blues Music Award wins in two categories, “Contemporary Blues Album” as well as “Album of the Year”, DK and Mike had a great time playing some of his songs and discussing his incredible rise in the blues world, his formative years growing up in Louisiana, and life as a successful touring artist.

AC23+ Artist Legacy Series Ep 64 - Ana Andricaine - Former Broadway Actress, Jewelry Artist, Baton Rouge Arts Market Manager

Mike Esneault speaks with former New York Broadway actress veteran of 25 years, jewelry artist, business coach and Baton Rouge Arts Market manager Ana Andricain. They conversed about many things including her amazing performing career as well as her successful jewelry business, Jewel of Havana. Additionally, they discussed her role as manager of the BR Arts Market for the Arts Council of GBR and the challenges artist face while making a life in the arts.

AC23+ Artist Legacy Series - E63 - John Wirt - Journalist, Author, Musician

Mike Esneault speaks with John Wirt. John is a music, arts and entertainment journalist and critic, author of the book “Huey “Piano” Smith and the Rocking Pneumonia Blues” and a guitarist. John has written thousands of music and movie stories and reviews for newspapers and magazines — mostly in Louisiana, Florida and Virginia. He was a staff writer at The (Baton Rouge) Advocate for 23 years and freelance writer for multiple publications. They talked about his accomplished career as a writer and touched on other subjects along the way. John also performs two solo guitar pieces.

AC23+ Ep 62 - Sariah Sizemore and Taylor Matherne with "Honey Gold" - immersive audiovisual and sound healing experience

Mike Esneault speaks with multi-disciplinary artists Sariah Sizemore and Taylor Matherne about “Honey Gold”. This is an immersive audiovisual and sound healing experience that blends live vocals, gongs, crystal singing bowls, and string instruments with projection-mapped visuals to create a restorative, contemplative journey Mike discusses with the artists various topics including the pre-production challenges of creating this experience as well as the live production itself.

AC23+ Artist Legacy Series Ep 61 - Roland Guerin - Bassist/Composer

Mike Esneault speaks and plays music with international bassist, Louisiana native, and long time friend Roland Guerin. They talk about Roland’s incredible career touring and recording with jazz legends such as Marcus Roberts, Brian Blade, Mark Whitfield, Ellis Marsalis, etc. as well as New Orleans legends Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack, Allen Toussaint and rock guitarist Paul Gilbert, to name just a few. Roland’s command of both the acoustic bass and electric bass have made him one of the most versatile bassist living today. They touched on his formative years as well as various other topics.