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
Three Songs that Influenced Me
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…
Sep 21 2019
Shantell Ogden set to Tour UK and Preview New EP
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 24, 2019) - Award-winning songwriter and Americana artist Shantell Ogden is returning to the UK for the third time with a six-date tour that begins this Friday.
As part of the tour, Ogden will…
Jul 23 2019
Shantell Ogden joins Songs and Stars Roster for UK Booking
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NASHVILLE, TN- July 24, 2019- Nashville-based award-winning artist/songwriter Shantell Ogden announced today she has joined the Songs & Stars roster for UK booking. Ogden is planning a late September early October tour in England.
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Jul 3 2019
4 Songs for the 4th by Independent Artists
Since moving to Nashville 15 years ago, I've come to believe that many of the best songs never make it through the major label system to get heard by the masses. But today I'm changing that!
In the spirit of…
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…
Nov 13 2018
Canine Carpool Karaoke with Jane Bach
One of the greatest gifts of my life is the opportunity to learn from other songwriters, and listen to their Nashville stories. Watch this episode of Canine Carpool Karaoke with hit songwriter Jane Bach as she shares stories about…
Jun 18 2018
Ogden Honored at 2018 IMEA Awards
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OGDEN HONORED AT 2018 INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Named Songwriter of the Year and Americana Album of the Year Winner for The Road that Drives Me
NASHVILLE, TN, June 18…
May 15 2018
The Parable of the Hike
In-the-Round: Me, Jan Buckingham and Donna DeSopo. Photo credit Bill Warrington.
Years ago, a friend shared a story with me about a very challenging hike she went on. The trail would end at an amazing summit that…
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…
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…
Mar 30 2017
Fierce Females Join Forces for Tin Pan South
Click above for some of the sights and sounds!
It's not every day you sit next to Grammy winners and nominees on stage---unless you're friends with some pretty Fierce Females!
It was an amazing experience to share a night…
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…
Oct 25 2015
Shantell Ogden Honored with Songwriter of the Year and Americana Song of the Year at the 2015 IMEA Awards
At the International Music and Entertainment Association (IMEA) awards on October 24, 2015, Nashville-based artist and songwriter Shantell Ogden won two top honors: Songwriter of the Year and Americana Song of the Year for "Ghosts in the Field." The IMEA…
Aug 4 2015
Proud to Be #2!
Break out the chocolate!
I just found out "Blossom in the Dust" from my new album Ghosts in the Field hit #2 on the Americana/Country Song Chart by the Roots Music Report! It's the highest rising single I've ever had…
Jun 13 2015
Our First #1 Hit Song!
In early May, Marcum Stewart, Bill DiLuigi and I celebrated our first #1 hit song- "Me Before You", recorded by Marcum on his Put It In Drive album. The song was the fastest rising tune in chart history on 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 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…
Oct 9 2014
Best Americana Album of the Year!!!
Excitement on the Red Carpet!
Talk about a pinch-me moment!
On October 4, 2014, I received an award for the Best Americana Album of the Year from the International Music and Entertainment Association for my 2013 release Better at Goodbye…
Sep 19 2014
Mississippi Music Revival: Marty Stuart and Paul Thorn
Sometimes you walk away from a show with so much more than just a song in your head. And that was certainly the case for me after the Americana Fest show I watched at 3rd and Lindsley last night…
Sep 1 2014
Positive Disruption: Team Building Through Music
Billy Kirsch, hit songwriter and owner of Kidbilly Music
Positive Disruption: Team Building Through Music
In the late 1990’s hit songwriter Billy Kirsch saw a change coming in the music industry, spurred by digital downloads.
Kirsch, who always had an…
Jun 16 2014
Backstage with Nelson...
Matt, Shantell and Gunner
When I was a pimply teenager on the farm in Utah, I had a big crush on a 'big hair' duo named Nelson. They broke onto the charts with mega hits in the early 90's like …
Mar 9 2014
‘Perspiration not Inspiration’ Ben Hayslip talks Songwriting
Ben Hayslip and me
Ben Hayslip found his way from Evans, Georgia to the top of the country music charts. And, we were lucky enough to hear his story at the most recent Nashville Berklee Jam at The Rutledge in…