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Stephen Allen Davis is back to share more of his experience, expertise, and stories, including songwriting collaboratively vs. solo and selling your songs. Also, stories from Stephen Allen's experiences with George Jones, Joe Cocker, and Tammy Wynette.
Ed Rice is an artist and woodworker, focused on Lutherie, operating as Tóir Guitars. Lutherie is the making of wooden stringed musical instruments, such as guitars, mandolins and ukuleles. Focused on Acoustic Guitars and Ukueles, Ed trained under Master Luthier Harry Fleishman in Sebastopol, Ca. Additionally, Ed’s style has been influenced by another internationally known Luthier, Jeffrey Yong, of Kuala Lumpur. Ed has a passion for exotic woods in his instruments, such as Indian Rosewood, Monkeypod, KOA and others.
Stephen Allen Davis wrote what would become his first hit song when he was 17 years old. Percy Sledge recorded Stephen Allen's song “Take Time to Know Her” and it soon soared up the charts. Since then Stephen Allen has had over 400 songs recorded by various artists (including Joe Cocker, Meat Loaf, Tammy Wynette, Reba McEntire, Barbara Mandrell, Jo Dee Messina, Charlie Rich, and more), received 18 BMI awards, been nominated twice for Grammys and has three Million Air Performance Award songs to his name. Stephen Allen's ORIGINAL DEMO OF " TAKE THE TIME TO KNOW HER" is included in this episode.
Frank Green has a reputation as one of the most proficient bassist in the region. Now, his focus is guitar and vocals with original band Silkwood Showers. Frank talks with Neil and Brad about his journey and his latest project, The Great Depression.
Shadwick Wilde grew up in San Francisco, Havana, and Amsterdam, before settling in Kentucky at age 16 with his mother, an activist, poet, and filmmaker. At 18, Wilde dropped out of school to tour as a guitarist-for-hire in various hardcore-punk bands, including Dischord Records legacy act Iron Cross. He has toured Europe twice and criss-crossed North America ad nauseam. In late 2019, Wilde was introduced to drummer/producer Ken Coomer (Wilco, Uncle Tupelo), who invited him to come and record at his Cartoon Moon studios in Nashville, with an all-star band. After the first sessions were delayed by a tornado, and the make-up dates by a pandemic, Forever Home was completed in June 2020.
Brad and Neil talk about completing the first set of songs recorded and released from Top Hill Recording Studio. Not only do they discuss the recording, editing, and mixing process, but also the steps to get a song released on streaming services. This episode is a step-by-step guide to taking your music from a concept to a released song.
Neil reconnects with Chris Floyd, a Voodoo Symphony band mate from his college days at the University of Kentucky.
Robert Henry is bringing back country music's traditional roots. He recently released the EP "In the Works" which includes the 2020 World Songwriting Awards "Best Traditional Country Song", Storm the Gates. Robert joins Brad and Neil remotely from the 2020 Sturgis Bike Rally.
Rhyme Partners is an award winning music publishing company based in Nashville. Founder Melissa Bollea Rowe discusses songwriting, brand marketing, career coaching, professional development, and more.
At a young age, his grandfather introduced him to old school funk, soul and R & B. Now, Musick Harris turns out great baby-makin' music with that 90's vibe everyone loves. Musick talks with Neil and Brad about his current project and more.
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