Special Guest Zack Smith joins the show. Known for his work in the band Smooth Hound Smith and his solo project, ZG Smith, he's garnered airplay and attention from musical curators including include Minneapolis’s The Current, NPR’s World Cafe, Nashville’s Lightning 100, PopMatters, The Bluegrass Situation, NashvilleSCENE, UnderTheRadar, and more. Zack shares his journey from playing upright bass in Los Angeles to moving to Nashville, where he started writing his own songs and navigating the music industry. He discusses the highs and lows of touring, the challenges of performing in front of friends versus strangers, and the creative freedom he's found in his recent solo work and collaborations.