Art of the Song is Hosted and Produced by John & Viv
In addition to their work in radio, John & Viv are a performing songwriting duo and members of the blues/rock band, El Rito Rhythm Kings. John & Viv are featured as keynote speaker/concert performers delivering inspiring talks about creativity laced with entertaining and relevant live music.
Viv Nesbitt
Vivian, whose acting credits include Broadway and national television, got her first guitar for her 15th birthday. It came from a pawn shop in Toledo, Ohio. She has been producing music and theater events for 25 years.
Vivian was co-producer, writer and narrator for a 26 part television series about Buddhism for Mongolian National Television. These shows had the blessing of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, and were hosted by Richard Gere and Keanu Reeves.
She is active in the New Mexico film and television industry with recent roles in the ABC Family Network show, “Wildfire,” and the AMC new series, “Breaking Bad.”
Viv met John in their hometown of Taos, New Mexico, when she poured him a cup of coffee at a local diner. Their love of sharing music has won fans from all walks of life.
John Dillon
John began playing guitar at age 13. His early twenties were spent hitchhiking and riding freight trains across the US, where he learned to play blues harp to the rhythm of the train wheels against the track. John has been a professional musician for over 30 years and has released three albums of original music.
He worked for 12 years as a marketing executive in the wholesale floral industry while maintaining his music career. In 1999 and 2000, he hosted a weekly live radio show and concert series with touring singer-songwriters.
John is also a nationally known luthier having built over 80 custom guitars for the likes of Trisha Yearwood, Steve Earle, Tish Hinojosa and the Mavericks.