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July 15th, 2026

Janiva Magness on Recording with Bob Clearmountain, New Live Album & Finding the Truth

Grammy-nominated blues powerhouse Janiva Magness joins Boomerocity to discuss her remarkable new album, The Truth In The Room: The Clearmountain Sessions.

Recorded with legendary producer and mixer Bob Clearmountain, the album strips everything down to its emotional core, revealing some of Janiva’s most honest and vulnerable performances to date.

During our conversation, Janiva talks about:

• The inspiration behind the new album

• Working with Bob Clearmountain

• Finding emotional truth in every performance

• Connecting with a live audience

• Her songwriting process

• Why authenticity has always mattered more than perfection

• Her incredible career in modern blues

If you’re a fan of blues, roots music, powerful storytelling, or simply great conversations with legendary artists, this is an interview you won’t want to miss.

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Randy Patterson Publisher, Editor, Chief Cook and Bottle Washer

Launched in 2009, Randy Patterson’s Boomerocity has hundreds of positive, sincere, one-on-one interview conversations that show fans the true heart of the Baby Boomer generation of musicians, entertainers, and their associates, as well as today’s icons, influencers, and up-and-comers in music.

Randy’s first “interview” was a “chance” meeting with Col. Tom Parker (Elvis’s legendary manager) in 1973. It was the first concert Randy ever attended. He was just thirteen years old. Many years later when Randy launched Boomerocity, he interviewed several of the musicians who were on that stage with Elvis.

Boomerocity focuses on the entertainment interests of baby boomers as well as shares some thoughts and lessons learned that we sometimes need to be reminded of.

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