#1 hit songwriter (Blake Shelton’s Austin) and creativity expert Kirsti Manna closes out 2025 with her annual Christmas podcast episode. Enjoy original songs and Christmas classics written and performed by Kirsti, her cowriters, podcast guests, and new artist discoveries. Kick off the season with this very merry episode sure to make you want dance, reminisce, and find peace in this most special time of year.


Performing Artists listed in performance order:

1. Christmas I Miss Us/Jude Toy https://www.facebook.com/jude.toy/
2. Lay Him Down/Candace Sutter https://candacesutter.com/
3. My Christmas Wish/Sarah Bonsignore https://www.instagram.com/sarahbonsignore/?hl=en
4. Feliz Navidad/Alayna https://www.instagram.com/alayna924/
5. Guardian Angel/Julie Mangus https://juliemangus.com/
6. Don’t Get Your Tinsel In A Tangle/Angus Gill https://angusgill.com.au/Melinda Schneider https://melindaschneider.com/
7. Tis The Reason/Leanne Binder https://www.leannebindermusic.com/
8. Santa Wrote Me A Letter/Tori Martin  https://youtu.be/nSOu99d8yPc?si=SbDGa0fjtRPj82B3
9. Cowboy For Christmas/Ericca Latza  https://www.ericcalatza.com/
10. Pianissimo/Kirsti Manna https://kirsti.com/about-kirsti

    11. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/Alayna https://www.instagram.com/alayna924/
    12. Snow Angels/Sarah Bonsignore https://www.instagram.com/sarahbonsignore/?hl=en
    13. Happy New Year/Ashley Rose https://www.instagram.com/ashleyrosemusic/
    14. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas (Hey Santa)/Tori Martin https://youtu.be/jkhLx78ocWE?si=l2NTwtb4t4fKD-JF
    15. Wishing You Home For Christmas/Caitlin Caporale           https://www.youtube.com/@CaitlinCaporale23
    16. God Of Heaven/Candace Sutter https://candacesutter.com/

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#1 hit songwriter (Blake Shelton’s Austin) and creativity expert Kirsti Manna returns this week with her husband and musical partner, Bill Warner. Besides running their own production company, Manna Warner Entertainment LLC, The power team that comprises Kirsti Manna and Bill Warner also head up the Nashville based indie label, LuckySky Music.
Kirsti’s guest is Bill Warner in the second episode in her series “10 Things Every Artist Needs to Know to Succeed in the Music Business.” Kirsti and Bill have a take a deep dive into topics ranging from career objectives and mapping out a career to setting realistic goals and the frustrations and assets of an artist. Kirsti and Bill talk about their musical careers and share some stories about what they have learned in the industry over 25 plus years together as a team. Kirsti and David Kent’s original song “Family Thing” closes the episode.Learn more about Kirsti by visiting: https://kirsti.com/ and more about Bill Warner at https://warnerworks.net/homeInteract with Kirsti on her socials: https://songwritergirl.com/https://www.instagram.com/songwritergirl1/https://www.facebook.com/kirsti.mannahttps://www.facebook.com/SongwriterGirlPage Email: [email protected]

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#1 hit songwriter (Blake Shelton’s Austin) and creativity expert Kirsti Manna returns this week with her husband and musical partner, Bill Warner. Besides running their own production company, Manna Warner Entertainment LLC, The power team that comprises Kirsti Manna and Bill Warner also head up the Nashville based indie label, LuckySky Music.
Kirsti’s guest is Bill Warner in the first of her series “10 Things Every Artist Needs to Know to Succeed in the Music Business.” Kirsti and Bill have a spirited discussion touching on topics such as brand, musical sound, stage presence and musical preparation for song and stage. Kirsti and Bill talk about their musical careers and share some stories about what they have learned in the industry over 25 plus years together as a team. Kirsti and Bill’s original “Heartbreak Moon” is the song played during the episode.Learn more about Kirsti by visiting: https://kirsti.com/ and more about Bill Warner at https://warnerworks.net/homeInteract with Kirsti on her socials: https://songwritergirl.com/https://www.instagram.com/songwritergirl1/https://www.facebook.com/kirsti.mannahttps://www.facebook.com/SongwriterGirlPageEmail: [email protected]

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Ep. 67 Hometown Vibes. #1 hit songwriter (Blake Shelton’s Austin) and creativity expert Kirsti Manna returns this week with her husband and musical partner, Bill Warner. Besides running their own production company, Manna Warner Entertainment LLC, The power team that comprises Kirsti Manna and Bill Warner also head up the Nashville based indie label, LuckySky Music. Kirsti’s guest this week is the 4th and final songwriter in her “Unsigned” Series. She welcomes Taylor Borton, upcoming singer/songwriter, who hails from Kirsti and Bill’s hometown of Youngstown, Ohio transplant to Nashville, TN. Kirsti and Taylor talk about Taylor’s dream to live in Nashville and the decision to move and try the songwriter life. A touring artist, Taylor breaks down her goals to record a new project in 2026 and ramp up her live shows. Taylor performs her original song “My Opry” live on the show. Learn more about Taylor Borton here: https://www.taylorbortonmusic.com/Please listen, like, and download KIRSTIcast on all digital platforms and also watch and subscribe on the KIRSTIcast YouTube channel. Learn more about Kirsti by visiting: https://kirsti.com/ https://songwritergirl.com/https://www.instagram.com/songwritergirl1/https://www.facebook.com/kirsti.mannahttps://www.facebook.com/SongwriterGirlPage
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#1 hit songwriter (Blake Shelton’s Austin) and creativity expert Kirsti Manna returns this week with her husband and musical partner, Bill Warner. Besides running their own production company, Manna Warner Entertainment LLC, The power team that comprises Kirsti Manna and Bill Warner also head up the Nashville based indie label, LuckySky Music. Kirsti’s guest this week is the third songwriter in her “Unsigned” Series. She welcomes Julia Morey, upcoming singer/songwriter, a Cleveland, Ohio transplant to Nashville, TN. Kirsti and Julia talk about young songwriter and the importance of understanding music publishing, how to juggle a day job and being a songwriter at night, and Nashville’s Belmont University.Learn more about Julia Morey here: https://www.instagram.com/juliamoreymusic/Please listen, like, and download KIRSTIcast on all digital platforms and also watch and subscribe on the KIRSTIcast YouTube channel. Learn more about Kirsti by visiting: https://kirsti.com/ https://songwritergirl.com/https://www.instagram.com/songwritergirl1/https://www.facebook.com/kirsti.mannahttps://www.facebook.com/SongwriterGirlPage

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#1 hit songwriter (Blake Shelton’s Austin) and creativity expert Kirsti Manna returns this week with her husband and musical partner, Bill Warner. Besides running their own production company, Manna Warner Entertainment LLC, The power team that comprises Kirsti Manna and Bill Warner also head up the Nashville based indie label, LuckySky Music. This episode opens with Kirsti and Bill talking about working with singers with accents in the studio. They also touch on the importance of pronunciation when wanting to become a demo singer. Kirsti’s guest this week is the second songwriter in her “Unsigned” Series. She welcomes Brittany Elise to the podcast, a newly transplanted Australian artist/songwriter. Brittany and Kirsti talk about the difficulty of a move halfway across the world and how to get settled in to the Nashville Music Business scene. Brittany plays “We Good, Alright” live on the show, a song she cowrote with Kirsti and Bill DiLuigi. Learn more about Brittany Elise here: https://brittanyelisemusic.com/Please listen, like, and download KIRSTIcast on all digital platforms and also watch and subscribe on the KIRSTIcast YouTube channel. Learn more about Kirsti by visiting: https://kirsti.com/ https://songwritergirl.com/https://www.instagram.com/songwritergirl1/https://www.facebook.com/kirsti.mannahttps://www.facebook.com/SongwriterGirlPage

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Ep. 64 Commitment 
#1 hit songwriter (Blake Shelton’s Austin) and creativity expert Kirsti Manna returns this week with her husband and musical partner, Bill Warner. Besides running their own production company, Manna Warner Entertainment LLC, The power team that comprises Kirsti Manna and Bill Warner also head up the Nashville based indie label, LuckySky Music. This episode opens with Kirsti and Bill talking about working as a couple in the music business, the ups and downs, and the positive side. 
Kirsti launches her “Unsigned Series” with the incredible Jess Novak, a Syracuse, NY based artist/songwriter/multi instrumentalist who Kirsti met when Jess came to Nashville to record an album. Kirsti and Jess talk about women in the industry, being a touring artist, and the release of Jess’s new single, “Eve.” Enjoy this spirited discussion and one of Jess’s song “Eve,” and how Jess was inspired to write the song and record it. Learn more about Jess Novak here: https://www.jessrocknovak.com/
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Ep. 63 Conviction. #1 hit songwriter (Blake Shelton’s Austin) and creativity expert Kirsti Manna returns this week with her husband and musical partner, Bill Warner. Besides running their own production company, Manna Warner Entertainment LLC, The power team that comprises Kirsti Manna and Bill Warner also head up the Nashville based indie label, LuckySky Music. This episode opens with Kirsti and Bill sharing tips about the music business and the dedication it takes to stick it out. Kirsti’s guest is Jude Toy, a Nashville based songwriter/publisher who came to Nashville to pursue an artist career with her duo The Darlins. Kirsti and Jude talk about the ups and downs of promoting music and writing with artists in Nashville. Enjoy this spirited discussion and one of Jude’s songs that has been recorded and released. Learn more about Jude Toy https://www.facebook.com/JudeToyMusic/Please listen, like, and download KIRSTIcast on all digital platforms and also watch and subscribe on the KIRSTIcast YouTube channel. Learn more about Kirsti by visiting: https://kirsti.com/ https://songwritergirl.com/https://www.instagram.com/songwritergirl1/https://www.facebook.com/kirsti.mannahttps://www.facebook.com/SongwriterGirlPage

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#1 hit songwriter (Blake Shelton’s Austin) and creativity expert Kirsti Manna returns this week with her husband and musical partner, Bill Warner. Besides running their own production company, Manna Warner Entertainment LLC, The power team that comprises Kirsti Manna and Bill Warner also head up the Nashville based indie label, LuckySky Music. This episode opens with Kirsti and Bill talking about the level of commitment it takes to pursue a music career. As her guest, Kirsti welcomes the 3 time Golden Guitar Winner Australian country singer/songwriter and touring artist Kirsty Lee Akers. Kirsti caught up with Kirsty Lee on a rare in person interview while Kirsty was in Nashville writing for an upcoming project. Enjoy a deep dive into Kirsty’s background and advice on traveling half way across the world to pursue her dream. Kirsty performs her hit single “Girls Are Why The West Is Wild,” cowritten with Kirsti and Bill DiLuigi. Learn more about Kirsty Lee Akers here: https://www.kirstyleeakers.com/.
Please listen, like, and download KIRSTIcast on all digital platforms and also watch and subscribe on the KIRSTIcast YouTube channel. Learn more about Kirsti by visiting: https://kirsti.com/ https://songwritergirl.com/https://www.instagram.com/songwritergirl1/https://www.facebook.com/kirsti.mannahttps://www.facebook.com/SongwriterGirlPage

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Hometown Connections- #1 hit songwriter (Blake Shelton’s Austin) and creativity expert Kirsti Manna returns this week with her husband and musical partner, Bill Warner. Besides running their own production company, Manna Warner Entertainment LLC, The power team that comprises Kirsti Manna and Bill Warner also head up the Nashville based indie label, LuckySky Music. This episode opens with Kirsti and Bill exchanging thoughts on how their hometown of Youngstown, Ohio impacted their music careers. Kirsti welcomes the versatile singer, songwriter, and entertainer Leanne Binder, a fellow native Youngstown whose mantra is where rust belt blues meets rock and roll. Kirsti and Leanne talk about their recent show together, building a career in your hometown, and Leanne’s new album “I Got Something to Say.” Please listen, like, and download KIRSTIcast on all digital platforms and also watch and subscribe on the KIRSTIcast YouTube channel. Learn more about Kirsti by visiting: https://kirsti.com/ https://songwritergirl.com/https://www.instagram.com/songwritergirl1/https://www.facebook.com/kirsti.mannahttps://www.facebook.com/SongwriterGirlPage

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