web02.fireside.fm Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:22:18 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/tags/cruz%20contreras Sun, 07 Jun 2020 17:00:00 -0400 Ben Fields brings in his favorite artists, entertainers, and friends for a to-the-point conversation about what makes them tick. Recorded in his wood-shop-turned-studio, Ben gets straight to business providing his listeners a window into his guests' lives and minds. en-us episodic Ben Fields Ben Fields brings in his favorite artists, entertainers, and friends for a to-the-point conversation about what makes them tick. Recorded in his wood-shop-turned-studio, Ben gets straight to business providing his listeners a window into his guests' lives and minds. yes Knoxville, Tn, Scruffy City, Podcast, Long form conversation, Interview, Arts, Entertainment, Filmmaking, Music, Sports, Broadcast Ben Fields southofscruffy@gmail.com https://southofscruffy.fireside.fm/23-cruzandcashcontreras 26e8a982-2407-4f0b-964d-1ff26b3737c4 Sun, 07 Jun 2020 17:00:00 -0400 Ben Fields full 1 Ben Fields Cruz Contreras is a journeyman multi-instrumentalist turned singer/songwriter who is releasing his debut studio album. His son Cash stops by join his dad on the podcast. 1:31:54 yes Everything started off great when Cruz and Ben started their chat. When Cruz's son Cash stopped by and joined them, things got even better. Cruz recounts his time with Robinella and the CC String Band and The Black Lillies. Cruz then talked Ben through what it's like to sign a record deal with a major label; to then take a leap of faith as a solo artist. That only scratches the surface. Cruz's son Cash then drops in on the conversation to give a window into what that whole trip looks like from the vantage point of Cruz's son. Catch Cruz's upcoming album "Cosmico" being released later this year. Cruz Contreras, Cash Contreras, Robinella, Black Lillies, Ben Fields, South of Scruffy, Knoxville, Tennessee, Scruffy City, Cosmico Everything started off great when Cruz and Ben started their chat. When Cruz's son Cash stopped by and joined them, things got even better. Cruz recounts his time with Robinella and the CC String Band and The Black Lillies. Cruz then talked Ben through what it's like to sign a record deal with a major label; to then take a leap of faith as a solo artist. That only scratches the surface. Cruz's son Cash then drops in on the conversation to give a window into what that whole trip looks like from the vantage point of Cruz's son. Catch Cruz's upcoming album "Cosmico" being released later this year.

]]> Everything started off great when Cruz and Ben started their chat. When Cruz's son Cash stopped by and joined them, things got even better. Cruz recounts his time with Robinella and the CC String Band and The Black Lillies. Cruz then talked Ben through what it's like to sign a record deal with a major label; to then take a leap of faith as a solo artist. That only scratches the surface. Cruz's son Cash then drops in on the conversation to give a window into what that whole trip looks like from the vantage point of Cruz's son. Catch Cruz's upcoming album "Cosmico" being released later this year.

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