Americana Interviews

A Conversation With Troubadour Ramblin’ Jack Elliott About His Life, Dreams, Music and Friends Along The Way

A Conversation With Troubadour Ramblin’ Jack Elliott About His Life, Dreams, Music and Friends Along The Way

Posted April 15, 2026 at 10:53 am | No comments

True grit, in the name of Jack Elliott (born Elliott Charles Adnopoz; August 1, 1931, Brooklyn, New York) was on the road when he was fifteen years old to become…a cowboy. The son of a surgeon, Abraham Adnopoz, and school teacher, Florence “Flossie” (Rieger) Adnopoz, his Wild West dream was inspired by “The Singing Cowboy” Gene Autry and his remarkable horse, (Touring) Champion, when Gene’s rodeo showed up at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

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PART 2 – Singer-Songwriter, Author, Producer Rod MacDonald Talks About His Career and Rants & Romance

PART 2 – Singer-Songwriter, Author, Producer Rod MacDonald Talks About His Career and Rants & Romance

Posted January 5, 2026 at 9:37 pm | No comments

Guitar International and the masterful singer-songwriter, producer, author and music historian-presenter, Rod MacDonald, continue our conversation about Rod’s music career, including challenges, lessons learned, and reinventing or re-strategizing his approach to changes in the music business.

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Singer-Songwriter, Author, Producer Rod MacDonald Talks About His Career and Rants & Romance

Singer-Songwriter, Author, Producer Rod MacDonald Talks About His Career and Rants & Romance

Posted November 16, 2025 at 11:13 pm | No comments

A masterful and prolific singer-songwriter, author, workshop lecturer, and noted music history presenter, Rod MacDonald, is one of the most creative, hard working and entertaining entrepreneur you’re likely to meet.  

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