The Fray's Ben Wysocki on One Tree Hill Podcast No. 48

Ben Wysocki, a band member with The Fray, opens the 48th edition of The One Tree Hill Podcast in this exclusive “Artist Alley” interview. Ben talks about The Fray’s new album and the US tour coming up with Jack’s Mannequin. Also a “Behind the Scenes of One Tree Hill” segment, with Helen Ward the artist who does all of the artwork for the Peyton Sawyer character. There is also a bonus “Artist Alley” segment with Phillip LaRue, whose song “Found” was on a recent episode of One Tree Hill.

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Artwork by Helen Ward from One Tree Hill episode 619.

Also check out the Southern Gothic Productions T-shirts with the company’s new logo at http://southerngothicproductions.blogspot.com/. Right now, fans can buy T-shirts autographed by Hilarie Burton, who plays Peyton Sawyer on One Tree Hill.

Helen Ward - artist for Peyton's Artwork on OTH on Podcast April 13

It was an honor and a privledge to interview Helen Ward, the artist responsible for all of Peyton's artwork on One Tree Hill. There was confusion by some that she has not been with the show since the beginning, but she confirmed in the interview that she has been with the show since the beginning.

Helen is awesome. She really is part of the Peyton character's persona. Hilarie Burton may portray Peyton with her words and mannerisms, but the second part of Peyton, stemming from her art, comes from Helen.

We talked about iconic pieces of artwork from Peyton, the new drawings from the 619 episode and how she also drew all the logos for Red Bedroom Records. It was exciting to do the interview and I did go a bit fan girl but Helen said she loved that I did.

We also joked and talked about how Helen had not only captured the character of Peyton's youth but also Hilarie Burton. We both decided it would be cool to know what Hilarie thought about the drawings of Peyton because they were basically her as well.

Helen and I both decided Hilarie Burton needs to come on the One Tree Hill Podcast to answer that question. LOL

The interview will air April 13. Don't miss it. And on a side note, Helen said this is just the second time she has been interviewed about her artwork for One Tree Hill. Can you believe it?

Interviews Keep Coming for One Tree Hill Podcast

So, there are weeks when maybe I have one interview scheduled for my One Tree Hill Podcast, and then there are weeks like next week, when I have three.

I have some really amazing interviews scheduled next week for furture podcasts. Monday I am talking with singer Amie Miriello for the April 21 podcast, because sometimes you have to work ahead. It is key.

Tuesday I have a scheduled interivew with Phillip LaRue. His song "Found" was featured on the March 30 episode of One Tree Hill. That interview will run in the next couple of weeks.

And the last interview of the week has been one I have been wanting to do for months, but the timing was always off. I will be speaking with Helen Ward, the artist who draws all of Peyton's artwork for One Tree Hill. I am most excited to talk with her about the artwork fans saw in the latest One Tree Hill epsides. Again, I am so excited to bring this interview to the listeners, and to also provide new content to the podcast fans while the show is on a break.

Then, of course, the following week I have an interview with The Fray. Not a bad couple of weeks if I do say so myself.