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Ray White Managing Director, Classic Artists Today

Ray's passion for music and the musicians, started as a youth listening to transistor radios under the covers at bedtime. The bands and performers he liked, he followed throughout their career. In 2005 he was fed up with the evolution of a majority of the music the radio stations were playing and began investigating the bands he grew up listening to in the 1960's, 70's and 80's. Radio wasn't playing any of those band's "new" songs, just the "classic" hits. Researching the industry for a year, Ray launched Classic Artists Today syndicated radio show - featuring "new" songs by "classic" artists and included interviews and classic tracks too. The show was carried by several dozen radio stations in the U.S., Canada, Europe and the Caribbean. Featuring Rock/Pop musicians and bands, Ray and the show won several awards from New Music Weekly magazine. With the success of these shows, he launched Coool CAT syndicated radio show, 5 years later, featuring Soul/R&B/Smooth Jazz/Blues performers and bands. In 2017, Ray starting producing his show in a 30-minute podcast format. Today, you can hear his work at Sittin' In With The CAT and Sittin' In With The Coool CAT. The Legacy continues!

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Cat Episode 213 - Rhett Miller (Old 97'S) &Raquo; Sittin In With The Cat 2016 8
CAT Episode 213 – Rhett Miller (Old 97's)

Rhett Miller co-founded the Old 97's in 1992 and the band has retained all of their original members since then. Considered by many as pioneers of the Alt-Country movement, today their music has eleme…

Rhett Miller co-foun…

Rhett Miller co-founded the Old 97's in 1992 and the band has retained all of their original members since then. Considered by many as pioneers of the Alt-Country movement, today their music has elements of Americana, Indie Rock, and Power Pop. Throughout the years they've recorded over 20 projects with 7 singles landing on the adult album alternative charts. They were honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Americana Music Honors & Awards ceremony. Rhett shares with multi-award winning program director Ray White, the latest happenings with the band including insights on thei…

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Cat Episode 212 - Joe Deninzon (Kansas/Stratospheerius) &Raquo; Sittin In With The Cat 2016 8
CAT Episode 212 – Joe Deninzon (Kansas/Stratospheerius)

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 music…

Joe Deninzon is an e…

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.…

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Cat Episode 211 - Barry Privett (Carbon Leaf) &Raquo; Sittin In With The Cat 2016 8
CAT Episode 211 – Barry Privett (Carbon Leaf)

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 aw…

Carbon Leaf recorded…

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 th…

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Cat Episode 210 - Randle Chowning (Ozark Mountain Daredevils) &Raquo; Sittin In With The Cat 2016 8
CAT Episode 210 – Randle Chowning (Ozark Mountain Daredevils)

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 team…

Randle Chowning foun…

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 Wil…

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Cat Episode 209 - Robin Batteau (Batteau/Buskin &Amp; Batteau/Pierce Arrow) &Raquo; Sittin In With The Cat 2016 8
CAT Episode 209 – Robin Batteau (Batteau/Buskin & Batteau/Pierce Arrow)

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…

Robin Batteau is a r…

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 McDonald…

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Cat Episode 208 - Kim Simmonds (Savoy Brown) &Raquo; Sittin In With The Cat 2016 8
CAT Episode 208 – Kim Simmonds (Savoy Brown)

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 doze…

Kim Simmonds stood a…

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 intervi…

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Cat Episode 207 - Barry Goudreau (Boston/Rtz) &Raquo; Sittin In With The Cat 2016 8
CAT Episode 207 – Barry Goudreau (Boston/RTZ)

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 broth…

Barry Goudreau, orig…

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 "cl…

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Cat Episode 206 - Renaissance &Raquo; Sittin In With The Cat 2016 8
CAT Episode 206 – Renaissance

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…

Renaissance, an icon…

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…

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Cat Episode 205 - 20Th Anniversary Of The Cat &Raquo; Sittin In With The Cat 2016 8
CAT Episode 205 – 20th Anniversary of the CAT

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 segme…

20th Anniversary Sho…

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 Mecha…

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Cat Episode 204 - Don Barnes (.38 Special) &Raquo; Sittin In With The Cat 2016 8
CAT Episode 204 – Don Barnes (.38 Special)

Don Barnes, original member of .38 Special, leads the band today on vocals and guitar.  Celebrating 50 years, the band has just released their latest album - Milestone.  Multi-award winning program …

Don Barnes, original…

Don Barnes, original member of .38 Special, leads the band today on vocals and guitar.  Celebrating 50 years, the band has just released their latest album - Milestone.  Multi-award winning program director Ray White, hooked up with Don in September of 2025 as they released their latest studio album - the first by the band in 21 years.  Don shared his insights on the current band members who've been with him for over two decades, key collaborators on the album, and shared many personal thoughts on the bands' new music.  Be sure to check out Don talking about his solo album and more from .3…

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Cat Episode 203 - Nick Feldman (Wang Chung) &Raquo; Sittin In With The Cat 2016 8
CAT Episode 203 – Nick Feldman (Wang Chung)

Wang Chung was formed in London in 1980, co-founded by Nick Feldman and Jack Hues.  The band has released 7 studio albums with 11 singles that have landed on various music charts.  Multi-award winni…

Wang Chung was forme…

Wang Chung was formed in London in 1980, co-founded by Nick Feldman and Jack Hues.  The band has released 7 studio albums with 11 singles that have landed on various music charts.  Multi-award winning program director Ray White caught up with Nick backstage before their show in June of 2025 as part of the "I Want My 80's Tour" with Rick Springfield, John Waite & John Cafferty.  He shared with us the story behind the bands first name - Huang Chung, remaking of several songs that ended up being hits, his time with Culture Club's Jon Moss in the band Promised Land and much more!  Nick als…

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Cat Episode 202 - The Wood Brothers &Raquo; Sittin In With The Cat 2016 8
CAT Episode 202 – The Wood Brothers

The Wood Brothers, Oliver and Chris, have emerged as one of the innovative American roots music bands on today's scene.  Each concentrated on differant genres of music before coming together to form …

The Wood Brothers, O…

The Wood Brothers, Oliver and Chris, have emerged as one of the innovative American roots music bands on today's scene.  Each concentrated on differant genres of music before coming together to form their band.  Oliver leaned towards Blues and Rhythm & Blues, while Chris was more on the Jazz Fusion side of music.  Together, five of their collective albums have landed on the charts.  In 2018, they were nominated for the Grammys' Best Americana Album award for their One Drop Of Truth project.  The Wood Brothers' brand new CD is Puff of Smoke.  Show producer Ray White talks with the bro…

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