Ep. 32: Spike McGuire

Songwriter Spike McGuire has been a notable member of the folk scene since debuting at the Chicago Peace and Freedom Festival in 2008. During his time in Chicago he went on to hold a year long residency at The Leadway Bar hosting the Open Arms/Open Mic. Once he returned west he quickly became a figurehead of the burgeoning arts and music scene in Reno, NV where he started Loud as Folk: Songwriters Showcase. The show can still be seen monthly in Reno and has evolved into a touring revue performing in cities across the west coast with a wide network of prominent songwriters.

Spike has shared the stage with such greats as: Jerrod Niemann, Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers, Johnny Two Bags (Social Distortion), Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Franz Nicolay (The Hold steady), Leroy Vergil (Hellbound Glory), Eddie Spagetti (Supersucks), Kevin Seconds, and Kepi Gouhlie. 

McGuire’s main pursuit over the last two years has been his Americana band Six Mile Station who proudly released their debut album Audiobiography March 13th, 2015.