In episode 28 Jordan Allen Dean came to Nashville from Alabama to talk about artists who have the same name, how to pronounce MOOG and his new super catchy bopper, Redemption Run.

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Stereo Specter 


This episode was sponsored by 9 To 5 Warriors : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES
RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA

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

In episode 27 of Worktapes we are joined by Madison Hughes! We discus her time on NBC's The Voice, cover songs versus original songs and her latest single "Hate That You Love Me". 

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Hate That You Love Me


Madison on The Voice



This episode was sponsored by 9 To 5 Warriors : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES
RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA

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

In Episode 26 of Worktapes we chat with Trevor James Tillery, an artist, writer and producer from Phoenix, AZ. We talk about writing songs about his relationship to music, the best Thai food in Nashville and his a song off his upcoming album called "Rubikon" 

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This episode was sponsored by 9 To 5 Warriors : A 90'S INSPIRED ACTION FIGURE SERIES
RECAPTURING THE MAGIC OF THE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOON ERA

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

In episode 25 of Worktapes we hear from Brian McSweeney. We talked about his days in Seven Day Jesus, Matthew and his current band, Miirrors. We also discuss his solo, self-produced album "As The Bluebird" and hear a demo of a track on that album called "Ghost".

Follow Brian- @bmcsweeney
https://bmcsweeney.com/

Listen to Ghost -
https://open.spotify.com/track/0qE1EgBNKy4c8bO2i92CwK?si=c364c1f94d5b4cde

Listen to Miirrors - @miirrors_music
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SwDo6SQHqyEiiZv0M0K9K?si=dCOmpM3KSdarnb9avutsEw

Listen to Brian & Brandon's co-write, "House Upon A Wall"-
https://open.spotify.com/track/0vG0V6yyFHE17BGIXlSPqa?si=07abe65ac3a64e38

Brian's answer to the theme music question -
https://open.spotify.com/track/2uIgnhIEQWJpE8eAIJT9QZ?si=b44f1458dd73407d

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

In this episode we hear from independent Nashville artist Zoe Ny! We discuss the benefit of formal music training, not worrying about trends as a writer and her new single "Highway".

Listen to Highway:
https://open.spotify.com/album/11VZZN7rHIecqfythHpU88?si=T83dajWPQnWJYsIYBCIZNQ

Find Zoe Ny:
IG: @zoe_ny_

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1_6tAIyDSY

Worktapes is back!

In this episode we talk to songwriter, producer, content creator, Whitney Dean!
We discuss how to create music for film & TV sync, how to maintain a passion for artistry while making it a business, board games and get a first time listen to a song he wrote called "No Rest for the Wicked"

Whitney Dean:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/79O8G0AaFFj1kgKvWKcou6?si=6ii-l3wSTi21U2XsiXoqpw

Adona (vocalist on "No Rest for the Wicked"):
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2O8CMGDnzYHpcZOSNVoLdQ?si=_L9dEEniRyaktCF_bx9pZg


The Sweeplings:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fTedgf4fh8D3s41dP0HWt?si=oa07h_aLQnyg26LGzhHvfQ

Into The Ivey:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4qgX3CFZWxN2E5YlYMIdG9?si=lg33g7neS-m9-zUG9EcYaQ



Thanks for listening to this episode of Worktapes!

Host/Producer - Brandon Carswell

Production assistance - Whitney Dean

Logo Design - Harrison Hudson

Theme music - "Back To Us" by Brandon Carswell
https://open.spotify.com/track/1BDbD5AsaMVqwETvjX8QcH?si=d8a494792403410c

Worktapes Podcast Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Tbs1DnbuWBDDrhknkTsgn?si=e9c78e8724214dc8

For additional content visit:
https://www.patreon.com/worktapes

*all music samples used by permission

Worktapes is back!

In this episode we talk to singer songwriter extraordinaire, Alexander Wren!
We discuss things like how to control a live audience by being quiet, cleaning rats off the New Yor City sidewalks, McDonald's coffee and his latest single from his forthcoming record, Full Time Blues!

Full Time Blues:
https://hypeddit.com/gvllqq?fbclid=PAAaZLrEiAl9xaBVC6WBu47xZ78N3VnuY0452JiqCVU8Gm4Q8j71rrS5e-Lu0

For more on Alexander Wren:

https://www.alexanderwren.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6f6oMcKG2GzGjfejpsD7e7?si=u6QJHoqzQ-2qKHaeL23hTA

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/alexander-wren/1148477437




Thanks for listening to this episode of Worktapes!

Host/Producer - Brandon Carswell

Production assistance - Shaun Carswell

Logo Design - Harrison Hudson

Theme music - "Back To Us" by Brandon Carswell
https://open.spotify.com/track/1BDbD5AsaMVqwETvjX8QcH?si=d8a494792403410c

Worktapes Podcast Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Tbs1DnbuWBDDrhknkTsgn?si=e9c78e8724214dc8

For additional content visit:
https://www.patreon.com/worktapes

*all music samples used by permission

In episode 21 of Worktapes we have Mae Simpson on! Mae has a big voice and is writing big songs with her 7 member band in Minneapolis. I get to speak with Mae and her guitarist, Jorgen Wadkins about starting out, writing as a band and a fun song they wrote together called Stuck In The Blues.

In our last episode of Worktapes for 2021 we have the privilege of talking to singer, writer, and producer, Stephen Day. We talk about being in the studio, a marshmallow named Quippy and an amazing song from his newest record called " If Standing Was Flying".

If Standing Was Flying
https://open.spotify.com/track/6AvP6fdLQFmUy3rRiZSJEW?si=cc6ab25653d14eb0

The Shapes I'm In
https://open.spotify.com/album/2IuEv7SRKYayOZ6CKUzdZE?si=VfWwZOfkTfe9IoCWJGhxLA

In this special Christmas episode of Worktapes, we hear the fascinating story behind the classic and beautiful song, O Holy Night. We go through the lyrics and Brandon plays the song.

Merry Christmas everyone!