The rising Nashville star discusses his early start in independent bands, penning a double platinum hit, and learning from your creative rivals.

The journeyman songwriter talks about his long road to a platinum hit and finding peace in the creative pursuit.

The celebrated indie pop and folk singer who hails from Iowa stops by the show to talk about her winding musical path.

This native Iowan describes her journey to Nashville and how it took her twelve years in a "Ten Year Town" to maker her musical dreams come true.

This rocker turned country crooner talks about his childhood growing up "behind the pine curtain" in East Texas, getting his start in the Austin music scene, and developing a compelling sound that was his own.

Max Kerman, the creative force behind the inventive and beloved Canadian rock band that Paste Magazine once called "Canada's Best Kept Secret", stops by the show to talk about their juggernaut debut album, keeping a business running over the long haul, and staying creative through collaboration.

The wildly successful group from Texas stops by the show to discuss their years on the road, handling the success of 4 Number One hits, and staying together as a group over time.

The country-soul artist stops by the show to discuss receiving initial encouragement from Tommy Mottola, learning the ropes in Nashville, and thriving as an independent artist.

Taylor Goldsmith, the singer and songwriter behind this beloved Los Angeles rock band, stops by the show to discuss their ambitious new album, "Misadventures of Doomscroller".

One of the founding members and creative forces behind this classic American band stops by the show to talk about their iconic run in underground and mainstream music for the last 30 years.