📄 Episode Description:

🎤 Rock, Americana, Pop, and Sync Success with Jon Worthy

Join host Paige Ruderman as she welcomes Nashville independent musician Jon Worthy! With a signature sound blending Rock, Americana, and Pop (a "Nirvana meets The Lumineers" style), Jon has built an incredible career as a full-time artist and prolific songwriter.

In this must-listen interview for aspiring musicians, Jon shares the journey behind his 150+ song placements on shows like The Kardashians, Love Island, and American Ninja Warrior. Learn his secrets to success in the competitive world of music sync licensing, what it’s like to self-produce his music (including his new album Barely Here), and how he successfully self-booked international tours in Tel Aviv, Paris, and more!

🎧 What You'll Hear:

• The Nashville Grind: Jon shares the story of moving to Music City and what it takes to be a full-time working musician.

• Sync King: Get the inside scoop on his astonishing success in the world of music licensing, with over 150 song placements on shows like The Kardashians, Love Island, and American Ninja Warrior. Jon gives valuable advice for other artists interested in breaking into sync.

• The Creative Process: Learn about his self-produced work and the inspiration behind his recent singles like "Terminal A," "Chaos Dreams," and "I’ve Been Up, I’ve Been Down."

• Touring the World: Jon details what it was like to self-book over 120 shows in one year, including international dates in Tel Aviv, Paris, Munich, and more.

• Mic Check & Personal Q's: A fun rapid-fire round covering his dream collab, favorite venues, and his passion for cooking!

Join Paige and Jon as they discuss turning creative freedom into a sustainable career, the logistics of self-production and booking, and the big lessons learned across ten years of consistently releasing music.

🎧 About the So Rude Podcast:So Rude is hosted by Paige Ruderman and dives into real conversations with artists, songwriters, and creatives in Nashville and beyond. From the highs and lows of the industry to the behind-the-scenes of building a career in music, this show keeps it honest, curious, and always relevant. New episodes drop Tuesdays.

📲 Connect with Jon Worthy:- Instagram: @jonworthymusic (https://www.instagram.com/jonworthymusic/?hl=en)- TikTok: @jonworthymusic (https://www.tiktok.com/@jonworthymusic)- Website: https://jonworthythebends.com/epk📲 Follow the Show:- Follow Paige: @paigeruderman_ (https://www.instagram.com/paigeruderman_)- Follow the podcast: @sorude.podcast (https://www.tiktok.com/sorude.podcast)- Subscribe: [Insert podcast platform links—Spotify, Apple, etc.]Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0KhcW6IduxjTnvJQUTVhAaApple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-rude-podcast/id1522530338YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SoRudePodcast- Want to be a guest or suggest one? - So Rude Podcast Episode Suggestion Formhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesoXNsoJ15L0NxBuzbA3VfoZ8DW36UfHoEMt5aYRK4CqIDWg/viewform

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