Left Of Nashville: A Music Documentary |DIY| Songwriting| Indie Music

In this episode, Brandon takes Jordan Woods-Robinson, head of SOSstudio, up on his offer to record one of his songs. 

Brandon picks 'L.A. Time' which is a mainstream country song that he has been wanting to demo for some time.

Brandon talks a little about how the song came to be. Written shortly after 'The State I'm In,' this was an attempt to write a song by himself that was of the caliber of 'State.'

The song is based on a crush that Brandon had on a singer-songwriter he knew in Nashville, who is also an actress in Los Angeles.

Go through the step-by-step process of recording 'L.A. Time' with the drums being tracked in Austin and fiddle in Florida.

The SOSstudio recording process utilizes various players from all over the country, using the internet to connect and discuss production ideas.

SOSstudio

Brandon Barnett-Left Of Nashville EP

Left Of Nashville website

How To Get Noticed In The Music Industry When You're A Nobody Like Me (An Ebook)

In this episode, Brandon discusses the difference between networking and using people. Thanks to this internet age of instant connectivity, the culture of networking has changed.

With it being easier to contact complete and total strangers, successful people have their guards up now more than ever.

So how do we get the opportunity to move up the ladder and still be a decent human being?

Jordan Woods-Robinson is the "Founder & Head Honcho" of SOSstudio, which provides a community for songwriters, a recording and music distribution service for indie artists and SOSstudio Sessions, a podcast that is a great resource for blending music and business.

SOSstudio is putting together a demo for Brandon and will be featured in an upcoming episode of LON.

Jordan equates networking to being in a marriage, where ideally you put the other person first and they, in turn, do the same thing for you.

Brandon then lays out four steps that he has found that will help you do networking the right way and not fall prey to being a user.

Resources:

The Art Of Charm: A podcast that helps you become a better person. Search for networking in the archives. This is an invaluable resource on how to network.

The Music Makers: The podcast that I featured in Episode 6 (Crabs In A Bucket) of Left Of Nashville. A brilliant podcast that will inspire, entertain and inform.

Left Of Nashville: My junt.

Brandon Barnett-Left Of Nashville EP

 

In probably one of the most revealing episodes of Left Of Nashville to date, Brandon talks with Lauren Pritchard (LOLO) about users and trash talkers. 

After word got out that Lauren was going to be featured in Season 3 of LON, trash talk ing around Jackson, Tn became a hobby.

As Lauren left town to work on her Off Broadway musical, Songbird, and to go on a national tour, Brandon was left to field a number of assaults on the two of them.

As he struggled with telling Lauren, he finally caved after losing an eight year friendship because of his new "successful" friends.

He finally confided in Lauren to get advice.

This episode is full of warts and real-world talk. 

It also has some real pearls of wisdom from Lauren, who has been dealing with this for years. 

Songbird

LOLO Wikipedia page

LOLO Website

LOLO Comeback Queen

Left Of Nashville EP

Left Of Nashville

How To Get Noticed In The Music Industry When You're A Nobody (LIke Me) An Ebook

With the new year upon us, it is important to evaluate where we are versus where we want to be. This episode expounds on the Jim Rohn quote that states that "We are the average of the five people we associate with."

If it really does "take a damn village" as Lauren Pritchard (LOLO) says, then isn't it important to find the right village?

Brandon plays clips from one of his favorite podcasts, The Music Makers, specifically the episode "Hang Around With People Who Get Sh*t Done" and riffs off that episode about how important it is to surround yourself with people who cause you to improve.

LOLO makes another appearance in this episode, adding her knowledge and experience as well.

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Jim Rohn

 

The Music Makers-Articles That Influenced My Life

 

LOLO

 

LOLO-Comeback Queen EP

 

Brandon Barnett: Left Of Nashville EP

 

How To Get Noticed In The Music Industry When You're A Nobody (Like Me): An Ebook

In this episode, Brandon talks about "Impostor Syndrome," the belief that we all have that we are not worthy when it comes to actualizing our dreams.

He asks friends of his (Jonathan Singleton, Marty Dodson and Lauren Pritchard) who have achieved success if they deal with this and if it ever goes away.

Brandon talks about how Impostor Syndrome is what kept him from pursuing his music dreams for so long, and how it stole his joy after finally signing that licensing deal in L.A.

There are some good take aways in this episode about how to deal with Impostor Syndrome and how everyone is 'faking it until they make it."

 

Marty Dodson is a hit songwriter for artists such as Billy Currington, Kenny Chesney and Joe Cocker. He is the co-creator of Songtown.com, a community for aspiring commercial songwriters that offers a ton of pro tips.

 

Jonathan Singleton is a hit songwriter for artists such as Tim McGraw, Gary Allan and David Nail. At the time of this podcast, Jonathan was nominated for a GRAMMY for the Tim McGraw hit, "Diamond Rings and Old Barstools." Jonathan Singleton-The Getaway on iTunes

 

Lauren Pritchard (LOLO)has acted in a Tony Award winning Broadway musical, co-written an Off-Broadway musical (Songbird) and is a songwriter and recording artist that is touring in support of her latest release, Comeback Queen.

In this episode, Brandon shamelessly rips off one of his favorite podcasts, "Song Exploder." 

Brandon dissects 'Your Everloving Arms' from both the writing and recording perspectives.

A few years back, he found himself holed up in his house after his divorce. He was saving up money to quit his career and start chasing a career in music. 

After learning some Bob Wills' style chord progressions, he incorporated them into what would be 'Your Everloving Arms.'

After a social media "relationship" ended abruptly, he used the experience to serve as a starting point for the song.

Because of his love affair with antiquated language, he incorporated the term "everloving" into the song--a word that he hadn't heard since sixth grade from his favorite teacher.

He also discusses how the first iteration of the song scared him because of its rock-a-billy sound, since he is from the home of the genre.

Brandon goes into the recording process which involves recording various tracks of the same instrument and hard panning.

Enjoy!

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'Your Everloving Arms' on the Left Of Nashville EP

Left Of Nashville website

How To Get Noticed In The Music Industry When You're A Nobody (Like Me): An Ebook

In this episode, Brandon discusses how patience is necessary in the music business. Yes Tom Petty, the waiting is the hardest part.

Songs on modern country radio are on average, two years old before they are released. 

After a year since writing 'The State I'm In' with Jonathan Singleton, there is some news about the song.

A new artist, Destin Bennett, is wanting to put vocals over the demo of the song. Bennett later records a full work up of the song with a powerhouse GRAMMY winning producer.

Destin Bennett on Facebook

Jonathan Singleton The Getaway

Chad Carlson

The Left Of Nashville EP

How to Get Noticed In The Music Industry When You're A Nobody (Like Me)

In this episode, Brandon talks about the power that we all have in today’s age of technology. We have access to better yet less expensive tools than the Beatles had when they were at the top of their game.   The playing field has been leveled but we still find excuses to not release our music into the world. Brandon talks about how it is fear and self doubt that holds us back today, not a lack of access to tools and know how.   Brandon A/B compares the first versions of his songs with the new versions that he recorded for the pending licensing deal in Los Angeles.   Brandon talks about how the limitations he had with recording were blessings in disguise.   Brandon describes his equipment and the training course he used (The Recording Revolution: Rethink Mixing) to mix these songs.    Brandon warns about getting bogged down in the many technical aspects of mixing that are argued about online. The Recording Revolution preaches minimalism in the mixing approach, and doesn’t get lost in the minutia of the plethora of gear choices available today.   Resources: The Recording Revolution   Brandon’s DAW (Digital Audio Workstation):Logic Pro X (An Apple only product)   Brandon’s Interface (which allows you to plug your instruments/mics into your computer): Line 6 Pod Studio UX2   Brandon Barnett: Left Of Nashville EP

In the Season 2 Premiere, Brandon talks about going completely broke, losing his girlfriend because of the hardships of choosing this journey and how Episode 9 of Season 1 almost never happened.

Brandon has made himself unemployable. He has to take the same part-time job he had in high school. As everything is falling apart around him, he keeps hearing the voice of Bob Dylan in his head: "When you ain't got nothing, you ain't got nothing to lose."

He realizes that he has no choice but to fight his way out. He acknowledges that he's come too far and made too much progress to quit now.

Just as he decides to press on, someone enters his life at the perfect moment to give him the boost that he so desperately needs.

Songwriter, recording artist and actress, Lauren Pritchard (aka LOLO), gives Brandon the support that up until now, he has not had.

Lauren helps Brandon see that no one does it alone. She stresses the importance of finding one's "tribe."

Major Announcement #1: LOLO is going to be the subject of Left Of Nashville Season 3. After just releasing an EP (Comeback Queen), embarking on a nationwide tour and launching an Off-Broadway musical, LOLO's season of LON is going to be chock full of stories and insights.

Major Announcement #2: Brandon has just released his debut EP (Left Of Nashville), which is the collection of songs that have been integral to the creation of the podcast.

Links:

SonicBids

LOLO

Left Of Nashville