About this episode

The episode features The Family, a Muscle Shoals supergroup, discussing their formation, musical chemistry, and individual careers.

On this episode of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris, we meet The Family, a Muscle Shoals supergroup featuring acclaimed singer-songwriters Dylan LeBlanc, James LeBlanc, Angela Hacker, and Bay Simpson. The band shares how The Family came together, the musical chemistry behind the group, and the lasting influence of the legendary Muscle Shoals sound. We also dive into their individual careers, songwriting, and what happens when four accomplished artists join forces to create something truly special. A great conversation about music, creativity, friendship, and the spirit of Muscle Shoals. Website www.bigblackcowrecords.com/thefamily Social Media www.instagram.com/thefamily_official About Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris The Music Matters Podcast is hosted by Darrell Craig Harris, a globally published music journalist, professional musician, and Sports Illustrated photographer. Music Matters is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, and more. Each week, Darrell interviews renowned artists, musicians, music journalists, and insiders from the music industry. Currently, over 1.2 million global downloads in 40 countries. Visit us at: www.MusicMattersPodcast.com Follow…

People in this episode

Host: Darrell Craig Harris

Guests: Dylan LeBlanc, James LeBlanc, Angela Hacker, Bay Simpson

Topics covered

• Muscle Shoals
• supergroup
• songwriting
• music chemistry
• creativity
• friendship

Keywords

• Muscle Shoals
• The Family
• Dylan LeBlanc
• James LeBlanc
• Angela Hacker
• Bay Simpson
• music collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Muscle Shoals, Music Matters Podcast, Big Black Cow Records, Voice Wrap Studios

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