Worktapes

EPISODE 50! A special episode celebrating a major milestone! In this episode, we talk to Abner Ramirez of the band Johnnyswim. How can songs save your life? Are they merely an art form, or do they carry something more spiritual, mystical, or universal? Can a song bring two people destined for each other closer together? Abner has the answers. For this special 50th episode, we get an exclusive listen to Abner and Amanda as they write the title track for their 2019 album, Moonlight.

Find Johnnyswim
Listen to "Moonlight"
Watch The Johnnyswim Show on MAX

This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits and Stories & Sounds Podcast
Writing assistance by Daniel Shepard 
Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson **All songs used by permission**

In episode 49 of Worktpes we are joined by Wes Lunsford & Laurel Wright of The Young Fables! 
We discuss writing songs at early ages, how songwriting can be healing through heavy loss and suffering, their documentary, " The Fable of a Song" and we hear the orginal worktape of their song, "Daddy's Girl" 

Find The Young Fables

Listen to Daddy's Girl

Watch The Fable of a Song


This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits and Stories & Sounds Podcast

This episode was recorded at Sound Stage Studios in Nashville, TN

Video and photography by Shaun Carswell 

Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson
**All songs used by permission**

In episode 48 of Worktapes we talk to songwriter, guitarist and recent contestant on The Voice, Brad Sample. We discuss growing up in Nashville, tackle the subject of being the sideman vs the artist dream and listen to the original Worktape of his song "Getaway Driver.

Find Brad Sample

Listen to Getaway Driver


This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits and Stories & Sounds Podcast

Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson
**All songs used by permission*

In episde 47 of Worktapes all the way the Province of Quebec we are joind by writer/producer, Matt Damron. Matt and Brandon have been friends for nearly 25 years and bring up some inside stories, joint musical endevors, not giving up on a song until it done and listen to the original worktape of Matt's song, "Waiting On A Breakthrough". 

Find Matt Damron 

Listen to "Waiting On A Breakthrough" 

Listen to Matt & Brandon's joint project, Nice Dreams

This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits and Stories & Sounds Podcast

Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson
**All songs used by permission*

In episode 46 of Worktapes we talk to Americana Award winner Sam Outlaw! We discuss making records with produce Cheyenne Medders, what brought Sam from Southern California to Nashville and we listen to the original worktape of his hit song, "Someone Quite Like You" 

Find Sam Outlaw

Listen to "Someone Quite Like You" 



This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits and Stories & Sounds Podcast

Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson
**All songs used by permission*

In Episode 45, we are joined by Grammy Award-winning composer, producer, mixer, and songwriting multi-instrumentalist Kevin Dailey! We discuss his dad's musical influence on him, how to stay organized and engaged in the writing process, and we listen to the original worktape of his beautiful song, "Hey Lover."


Listen to "Hey Lover"

Find Garden Friend

Find Kevin Dailey

https://www.kevindaileymusic.com/


This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits and Stories & Sounds Podcast

Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson
**All songs used by permission*

In episode 44, Kent Coley flips the script by asking to interview Worktapes show host Brandon Carswell. Kent has been in the music industry for over 25 years, working with labels like Forefront and bands like Leeland. He has experience in publishing, production, and management, and is an all-around wonderful human being.
We discuss the importance of not giving up on a song you believe in, even if it doesn’t have commercial appeal. We also talk about the mysterious dynamics of being in a band with your sibling, and we hear the original, nearly 20-year-old worktape of Brandon's song "110."

Find Brandon Carswell 

Listent to "110"

Find Out about Keny Coley and 23 Keys 

Special thanks to Nick Autry, Sound Stage and Kent Coley for helping with this episode! 
 
This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits and Stories & Sounds Podcast


 
Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson
**All songs used by permission**

In episode 43 we sit down with Joe Nash at the world renowned Sound Stage Studio in Nashville to talk about his time in "Watson & Nash", the imprtance of having a back up plan while persuing your art, and we listen to to original worktape of his latest song "When You Got A Good One" 

Find Joe Nash
 
Listen to "When You Got A Good One" 
 
Special thanks to Nick Autry, Sound Stage and Kent Coley for helping with this episode! 
 
This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits 

 
Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us" Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson
**All songs used by permission**

In episode 43 we sit down with Joe Nash at the world renowned Sound Stage Studio in Nashville to talk about his time in "Watson & Nash", the imprtance of having a back up plan while persuing your art, and we listen to to original worktape of his latest song "When You Got A Good One" 


Find Joe Nash

Listen to "When You Got A Good One" 

Special thanks to Nick Autry, Sound Stage and Kent Coley for helping with this episode! 



This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits 



Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us"
Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson

**All songs used by permission**

In episode 42 we are joined by guitarist, producer and songwriter Cheyenne Medders. We discuss writing songs as a teenager, playing in a band with his brothers, writing with The Secret Sisters and hearing the worktapes of Cheyenne's song "O My Goodnes"

Hear "O My Goodness"

Find Cheyenne

Hear "The Damage" by The Secret Sisters



This episode is sponsored by Duke Timeless Spirits 



Episode intro music written by Brandon Carswell & produced by Micah Tawlks - "Back To Us"
Worktapes show cover art designed by Harrison Hudson

**All songs used by permission**