Road to the Arena

Tyler Braden began discovering his sound as a teenager in Slapout, AL, where his four-hour cover sets made his grit and skill as an artist clear. He continued to perform part-time between shifts as a firefighter in Montgomery and Nashville before landing a publishing and record deal. His single, “Try Losing One,” hit No. 1 on SiriusXM The Highway’s Hot 30 Countdown. Braden's latest track, "Devil You Know”, attracted 10+ MILLION views across social media in just two weeks. With 260 million streams to his name, Braden is now taking stages world-round. His energy and raw emotion in his music make him a name to watch out for in the country music industry.

In the second episode of "Road to the Arena", Braden sits down with Drew, Mike and Wendy to talk about his rise to success. He shares about his young start to performing, his time as a firefighter, how he continues to give back to first responders, and how social media impacts the experience of being an artist.

Spencer Crandall's Success was "Worth the Wait" | Road To The Arena Podcast Ep. 01

Spencer Crandall has become known for his raw, soul-baring stories, but it was a silly app for tweens that helped him go from one follower on Facebook (his grandma) to nearly 3MM people on TikTock. The Nashville-based artist has spent years combining pop’s untamed energy with the lyricism of Country, opening up territory no one even knew existed, all while writing the blueprint for growing your audience online. Crandall now counts 1.2M monthly Spotify listeners, 250M total career streams, more than 2.6M followers on TikTok, a couple Sirius XM's The HIghway #1 songs, and fan engagement so off the charts it drives sold-out shows around the nation.

In this episode of "Road to the Arena", Spencer recounts his rise to stardom, including how he first developed an interest in music, the role TikTok has played in his success, and the close relationship he has with his fans.

A Triad Music Production

Wendy Hope, Mike Slade, and Drew Russell discuss the difficulty of breaking through the noise of 70,000 daily Spotify uploads without significant financial backing, and ways artists could improve their likelihood of success.

Road to the Arena - Coming Soon!

Follow along as Wendy Hope, Drew Russell, and Mike Slade discuss the issues artists face as they navigate the murky waters that are financial transparency (or a lack thereof) in the music industry.