Joe & Mike talk with legendary bassist Jack Daley. Jack is also a sought after producer & mix engineer with a beautiful studio called DugDeep in Asbury Park, NJ.

Topics include: Touring and recording with artists like: Beyonce, Sara Bareilles, John Mayer, Natalie Imbruglia, Rob Thomas, Iggy Pop, Mick Jagger, Jon Bon Jovi, Boz Scaggs, James Brown, Michael Jackson... + many others. NYC, LA & Nashville. How he gets his bass tone from pickup to printed file. + much more!

Joe & Mike talk with Nashville A-list session ace & touring musician ,Adam Shoenfeld. 

Topics include: The guys talk about Adam's touring career with Tim McGraw, playing stadiums/small clubs. His role in the Music Mafia and guitar parts/tones on huge hits he's played on!

Joe & Mike!

Topics include: Nashville indy labels/producers/songwriting mentors making a living off of people chasing the dream... Some of them with no connection to success in their own careers. The Nashville studio scene and what musicians charge to play on your record. + More!

Joe & Mike talk with Jerry Goldenson, President/CEO of KHS America. Sonor/Mapex/Hohner/Hercules + many others.

Topics include: Tough times in the music industry, Making 21 brands successful. Finding and executing your mission/vision. Stories of running a global music company.

Joe & Mike talk with hit G7 Entertainment Marketing founder and CEO Andre Gaccetta.

Topics include: Why your band doesn’t have a brand deal and what you can do to earn one. Stories of the mega artists and brands he’s brought together. Passion and purpose it takes to be at the top of your game as a creator in biz and art!

Joe & Mike talk with hit songwriter turned playwright Greg Becker.

Topics include: Laying it all on the line funding your creative venture. The smilarities between writing hit songs and other creative outlets.

Joe & Mike sit down with Grammy winning mixer Jon Kaplan.

Topics include: How Jon goes about getting & keeping his clients happy, schedule, staying booked, and the history of how he ascended through the ranks to be one of LA’s most in demand mixers!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available on this page, on YouTube and anywhere podcasts are available.

Joe & Mike talk with NSAI Songwriter Of The Year Wynn Varble.

Topics include. Nashville songwriting process and what publishers want. The stories behind his hits, "Waiting On A Woman", "Have You Forgotten", "A Little More Country Than That" + Others!

"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN.

Joe & Mike sit down with Grammy nominated producer, songwriter & engineer Ron Petroff

Topics include: Hustle/grit, overcoming addiction through music and friends, Finneas O'Connell's Grammy Tweet backlash & staying inspired!

Joe & Mike sit down with Hall Of Fame songwriter Nashville powerhouse Jeffrey Steele.

100's of cuts too many #1's to mention and as humble as it gets. Jeffrey Steele had changed the face of country music with his songwriting. You may not know the name but you know his songs. Joe & Mike talk with him about the essence of finding magic and getting it onto the page and all things that surround the life of creating for a living!