Surviving the Music Industry

One is credited with developing the careers of Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Kenny Chesney, and The Judds. The other is developing their own sound and adding art to rock. Joe Galante, former RCA Chairman and President, and British Blues/Rock artists Chris and Stephanie of Ida Mae climb into the attic to talk about music.

Music documentaries, new music, and reflecting on a 54-year career with Jeff Hanna and Austin Plaine. Austin and I talk the inevitable dad talk and how music doc's are ruining our lives. We eventually get to his latest release and style. Jeff Hanna, front member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and I reflect on a 54-year career across multiple genres of music.

Reflecting, motivating, and defending the voiceless with country icon Stella Parton and Bennet Cerven of The Trouble Notes. The Trouble Notes are a power trio that plays instrumental music with an international diplomatic message. Then celebrating the life and legacy of Stella Parton with her 40th studio album, Survivor. Stella shares stories of abuse, overcoming, strength, and pivotal moments in her career.

The problem of ticketing and celebrating with songwriter/artist Mindy Smith (@mindysmithmusic) and Stephen Glicken, CEO of Project Admission. Stephen's latest venture is building an improved experience for the buying, selling, and distribution of digital tickets to increase data and revenue. Then Mindy Smith and I sat down not long after the re-release of her record One Moment More on vinyl and the release of Kenny Chesney's, "Better Boat".

Love and murder, The Grateful Dead, and politics with Cris Jacobs and history minstrels Granville Automatic. Some might remember Cris from The Bridge or from collaborations with Ivan Neville, and we do tackle that. But we jump into his most recent records Dust To Gold, Neville Jacobs, and his latest Color Where You Are. But first Granville Automatics Vanessa Olivarez and Elizabeth Elkins drop some dark history nuggets from their latest record Radio Hymns.

Cassadee Pope shares life after The Voice, heartache, and life's multiple stages in our conversation. Hailey Knox first jumps in to talk about her album Hardwired Mixtape.

Kassi Ashton is one of those musicians that when she enters a room, you know there’s something. Pretty Shiny Things, her latest release, gives you a depth of her that you may not have even noticed when this California, Missouri native first busted on the scene. In this sneak peek to all new episodes we talk about the ugly truth of validation, breakdown her recent releases, and her view of the relationship between music and the radio business.

Stella Parton has survived abuse, abusive relationships caused by alcohol, a kidnapping, and the music industry. Hence, the release of her 40th studio album Survivor on March 29th. Stella shares in this clip this phase in her life that she'd, "Rather sleep under a bridge for the rest of her life than keep her mouth shut." Listen to Survivor coming to all platforms March 29th, visit www.stellaparton.com, and follow her @stellapartonofficial.

Michael Cleveland is the 11-time IBMA Fiddle Player Of The Year, most sought after bluegrass fiddlers of his generation, and now the focus of a movie documenting his life. Flamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland Story was recently released on digital platforms and it captures the challenges of Michael and the pursuit of becoming the renowned instrumentalist that he is today. In this sneak peek of our newest episodes, Michael and I talk briefly about the movie.

A Star Is Born didn't walk away with the big win at the 2019 Oscars but that's ok. Because for Natalie Hemby, she's already winning life. In this preview of my 2019 season, Natalie shares little nuggets of the process of writing with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, and also adapting to the process of film making while creating the music. Be on the lookout for her full episode in April where we talk about her music and career, and follow her @wruckestrike.