Paving A Path

Antjuan Johnson, born and raised a Music City man, stops by to share stories and wisdom that he's gathered throughout his life. From music, to family, and anything in between.

Originally from San Diego, CA Singer-Songwriter WILLIAMS stops by before a rehearsal to talk about starting a band in Nashville, forming her brand, and looking at music with a business mindset.

Zack Hallcroft moved to Nashville from Wyoming, and immediately got to work. He has worked as a Day-To-Day manager for Texas based Country artist Aaron Watson, along with others. He is currently a Project Management Coordinator working for Thirty Tigers label in Nashville, TN. On this episode he shares some helpful insights on the backend of being a manager, what artists can do to help further their career, and how things seem to just work out along the way.

California native, Zachary Scott Kline stops by the HQ to talk shop on all things life and music. From playing college football, to touring the states singing his heartfelt songs, this is his path.

Riley Haynie is a Singer-Songwriter, Guitar player, DIY'er, and works at the Nashville Gibson "Craftory". On this episode we discuss the music scene in his home state of Montana, working on guitars, and moving to Nashville during the pandemic.

On this episode of Paving a Path, Bobby Louden joins me to talk about his journey from building a studio in a vacant Kansas grocery store to recording at Addiction Sound Studios in Nashville, TN.

Always a good time having friends on the Podcast!  My good buddy and guitar ripper, Dayton Swords, stops by the studio to chat about all things music.  We cover topics like genuine relationships in a town like Nashville, opening for acts like Kip Moore and Turnpike Troubadours, being in a rock band, and squeezing his way in to adding "half-ass guitar tech" on his resume while out with The Wild Feathers.  *Recorded Pre-Pandemic*

On this episode it's all about "Music Education".  I asked my good friends, and bandmates in Highway Natives to talk shop about their musical education.  Matt Drummey attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.  While Brandon Moore attended Full Sail University down in FL.  We mostly cut up, but there is some gold nuggets in here for anyone interested in attending school for music.

Tyler Denning is a Singer-Songwriter from Florida who recently relocated to Nashville to pursue music. 

Julie Welgoss is a Nashville based entrepreneur who owns a Design and Events company.  She also co-hosts her own Podcast titled, "Adultish Advice".  She went to school for music, and interned at a local studio here in town before deciding to start her own company.  Keep up with Julie at @firstofflisten_events and @adultishadvicepodcast.