Hey, Good For You!

Jen Gunderman is a highly sought-after keyboard player.  She tours with Sheryl Crow, is a busy session player, plays in the house band of numerous awards shows, and leads the renowned Vince Guaraldi-themed band "The Ornaments."   Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison were thrilled to have Jen join them for an insightful and joyful couple of episodes!
Subjects in Part 1 include:
Jen's having studied music in Germany, working for Columbia Records, moving to Seattle, studying Nigerian drumming, the importance of not deceiving yourself, gender standards in music, Rachel's auditions for Beyonce, Jen's teaching at Vanderbilt and her touring with The Jayhawks, the issue of whether looks matter on gigs, playing percussion, and The Ornaments.

Room for flexibility, prioritizing yourself, boundaries, Rachel’s pregnancies, Alison’s new song about Waylon Jennings, music video nostalgia, taking improv classes, bass playing and accessories, time blocking, parenting and social media, and being comfortable with boredom.

Processing sadness, the emotional power of music, Rachel is writing again, Harmoni studying counseling, career anxiety, having and losing power, managing food issues, anxiety as fuel, and sitting still.

Manifesting, saying no, Rachel’s 2025 projects, The Lockhearts, Rachel’s recommendations, Harmoni’s recommendations, book club, Johnny’s recommendations, One Battle After Another, UFO’s, Alison’s recommendations, Pino Palladino, Ken Burns and Cameron Crowe.

The origin of Hey Good For You!, Alison plays at the rock and roll hall of fame, Keith Urban, Johnny’s 2025, being in a band again, Harmoni’s 2025, adjusting to the Sphere, Alison’s 2025, career perspective, Rachel’s 2025, dealing with being fired, travel plans, Johnny falls in love, Alison’s Merle Haggard tribute band, and the rules of session bass playing.