Guitarist, pianist and vocalist Mal McCallum has been performing and recording throughout New Zealand and Australia since the early 1970s. On this episode we talk about his experiences trying to make it in the early days including many a lesson learnt. He describes the gigging scene back in the day, we discuss The Beatles, the ‘concept album’ and the influence Tommy Emmanuel has had on each of us. He talks about the time his single was added to the playlist of a major Australian radio station, only to get bumped a few days later and he laughs about many of the funny and absurd experiences that happened along the way. After a bit of a hiatus, he has just released a new album called Hearts & Crafts. Mal is a much loved and respected professional in our local scene and this conversation was well overdue. Enjoy!