Recently I was asked by Richard at Zetland FM in the UK to introduce three songs that influenced me as a singer/songwriter for his show. It was really hard to pick just three!
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May 25 2020
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Dec 17 2019
Opening for Sawyer Brown!
In November I was incredibly honored to open for Sawyer Brown in my home state of Utah! It was an amazing night and so many friends and family members where there to support me as well as hear a…
May 4 2019
Featured in "Write Away" Magazine in the UK
A Tale of Two Lyrics
Songwriting is a choose your own adventure process that exposes how we feel and what we think about the world. Even though there are millions of songs, there are only two primary types…
Jan 14 2019
Michael Noble: Hard Work Never Goes Out of Style
Michael Noble Backstage at the Opry
Michael Noble is a hit songwriter, session guitar player and member of the Grand Ole Opry band. His story is a fascinating and weaves in names like Roy Orbison, Kenny Rogers…
Jan 20 2018
The Other Side of #TimesUp
Today women are marching and shouting it from the rooftops: Times Up.
First of all, I want to be clear that I fully support and cheer for women like Katie Arminger and the Song Suffragettes (who released a…
Jan 7 2018
Artist Booking Behind the Scenes with Craig Grossman
L to R: Craig, Green Room Artist Gaelynn Lea, and Alicia Lees, Green Room Publicist
During the 2017 CD Baby DIY Music Conference, one of the most informative sessions was with Craig Grossman, Founder/Agent of Green…
Oct 10 2017
Style Matters: Elevate Your Look
Amanda Sears Putting Together Looks for a Photo Shoot
In 2014, I played my first ever CMA fest as an artist in Nashville on the same stages as artists like American Young and Nelson (yes, the band…
Aug 27 2017
Dear Mary, I Heard You...
It's always refreshing to hear the truth about the music business from someone you admire as an artist. And Mary Gauthier is one of those rare artists who is as honest about her career as she is in her songwriting…
Nov 8 2016
Radio Promotion for Indie Artists: Be Uncommon
Radio and Audience Growth Farmer D. Grant Smith
Recently I had the opportunity to discuss radio promotions with D. Grant Smith. He's a radio host, promotions expert and he specializes in helping musicians and creative businesses build audience tribes he…
Recently I had the opportunity to discuss radio promotions with D. Grant Smith. He's a radio host, promotions expert and he specializes in helping musicians and creative businesses build audience tribes he…
Sep 27 2016
AmericanaFest Round-Up for Artists
Berklee Americana Showcase at The Family Wash with my Band
Michael Boris, Me, Bill D, and Nick Arbuckle
Nashville is now officially in recovery mode from the 17th Annual AmericanaFest extravaganza. The event brings thousands of fans and artists to…
Michael Boris, Me, Bill D, and Nick Arbuckle
Nashville is now officially in recovery mode from the 17th Annual AmericanaFest extravaganza. The event brings thousands of fans and artists to…
Sep 9 2016
VIP Album Preview Hosted by WSM's Charlie Mattos
Shantell Ogden with Charlie Mattos, WSM at VIP Album Preview Event
Nashville-based artist Shantell Ogden held a VIP Album Preview event to celebrate her fifth studio album The Road That Drives Me at 3rd and Lindsley this week. Attendees…
Nashville-based artist Shantell Ogden held a VIP Album Preview event to celebrate her fifth studio album The Road That Drives Me at 3rd and Lindsley this week. Attendees…
Aug 30 2016
Shantell Ogden Partners with Lime Tree Music PR
Luke Roberts and Shantell Ogden on site at Buckle and Boots Festival
Award-wining artist/songwriter Shantell Ogden signed an agreement today with Luke Roberts and Lime Tree Music PR to promote her upcoming release The Road That Drives Me to media…
Award-wining artist/songwriter Shantell Ogden signed an agreement today with Luke Roberts and Lime Tree Music PR to promote her upcoming release The Road That Drives Me to media…
Jul 24 2016
How To Choose the Best Team to Record With
Me with Vocal Producer Judy Rodman
How exciting- you're getting ready to record new music!!!
Recording on any level means you need to make some decisions about where you'll record, how you'll record and who you'll record with. All these…
May 30 2016
From a Tuba to the Opry: Meet Larry Paxton (Part 1)
Multi-instrumentalist and arranger Larry Paxton talks about his musical beginnings, being a "tuba dropout", gigging and how he got started in the studio. Paxton (pictured above with me) now plays bass in the Grand Ole Opry house band in Nashville…
May 4 2016
From Prince to John Mayer: Meet Creator Roger Linn
Roger Playing his LinnStrument
Roger Linn is no ordinary creator. But, I'll get to that in a moment...As a short background to this exclusive interview, I've always loved the song "Quittin' Time" released in 1989 by Mary Chapin Carpenter.…
Aug 14 2015
Backstage with Eddie Bayers: Part 2
A 40 year veteran in the music industry in Nashville, Eddie Bayers is Nashville royalty. Beyond playing in the Grand Ole Opry as the house drummer, Bayers has played on hundreds of hit records (300 Gold and…
Jul 20 2015
Joining the SESAC Family!
Me with ET Brown at SESAC
Today I'm thrilled to announce that I have become a SESAC artist and songwriter! For those of you not in the music biz, SESAC is a performing rights organization that collects royalties for writers…
Jun 17 2015
Backstage with Eddie Bayers: 'American Master' Musician- Part 1
Eddie Bayers in his 'office' on the Grand Ole Opry
As a 16-year-old Eddie Bayers became an orphan, and it was then he started the long road to making a living as a musician.
It's been an interesting journey at…
May 27 2015
Excited to be a Card-Carrying Member!
Today I took an exciting step in my music career by joining the Country Music Association (CMA)!
Brenden Oliver from the membership department even took a moment to welcome me in person during a very busy time of year (they…
Feb 12 2015
Tune Up for Tax Season: Tips & Organizer for Musicians
Bryan Jones, CPA and Friend to Musicians
Once a year in Nashville I go see Bryan Jones, partner at CPA Consulting Group, to talk about taxes. It's much better than my annual visit to the dentist, not only because…
Feb 5 2015
The Truth about 'Releasing a Single'
We see it everywhere in the music biz: [Insert Artist Name here] has a new single! But, what does that really mean?
Well, to break it down, there are SINGLES, Singles and singles...
The SINGLE- Major Label Release or the…
Jan 29 2015
Nashville’s Brian Kolb: On Songwriting, Producing, Engineering & Tequila
Brian Kolb with his Original Pawnshop Guitar
Brian Kolb was 15 years old when he and his brother Dan started writing their first song together on a $200 pawnshop guitar. While a few years have rolled by, one thing hasn't…
Jan 24 2015
Studio Outtakes: Grammy-Nominated Producer Dave Brainard on 12 Stories
Dave Illustrating the Album Mosaic behind “Stripes”
Studio Outtakes: Grammy-Nominated Producer Dave Brainard on 12 Stories
Dave Brainard was nominated for a Grammy for producing the Brandy Clark album12 Stories. I recently caught up with Dave and was…
Jan 4 2015
Philosopher and Playmaker: Grammy-Nominated Producer Dave Brainard
Dave with 12 Stories in his Nashville Studio
Part philosopher and part day-to-day playmaker, Dave has connected with some of the biggest talents in Nashville by ‘keeping his head down’ and ‘following his gut.’Dave Brainard was just nominated for…
Nov 24 2014
Hard Work and Heart: Randall Foster
Meeting with Randall on Music Row
Surrounded by stacks of music in a busy Nashville office, Randall Foster is a music industry insider, creative mastermind and community builder.
For Foster, success has come one step at a time, and currently…