Young Entertainment Professionals

Julie Greenberg is a music touring agent at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). She is based in the Nashville office and works alongside many of the world’s leading musicians including Koffee, Lianne La Havas, Bren Joy, John Tucker, Chaz Cardigan, Tay Keith, Astrid S, j.Ember, Lindsey Lomis and more.

Songwriter/Artist Thomas Finchum talks former career as an Olympic Swimmer and what led him to pursue a career in music. He shares the story behind "Kissing A Girl," for LoCash and songs making up his self-titled EP.

Hummon’s drive is what makes him stand out from the rest. He emphasizes the hard work that goes into each of his songs. The lyrics come straight from the heart, while the production and vocals are true to him. Hummon’s sincerity is one that makes his artistry stand out; growing up, he learned from his father that this is the most important tool of success.

Country artist Drew Baldridge shares his career journey, touring advice, and stories behind his latest releases including, "Middle Of Nowhere Kids."

Futureshirts' Senior Account Manager, Mallary Birdsong, shares her expertise on the topic of artist merchandise. Your favorite t-shirt, vinyl or other memorandum from the best live show you’ve ever been to, helps the creators thrive in doing what they love. We talk about conceptualizing the vision for an artist’s merch selection dependent on their brand, budget, and fan engagement goals all according to the Futureshirts company model.

Meet the Director of Creative/A&R at River House Artists, Zebb Luster. He is the founder of YNOT Wednesdays Songwriter Spotlight, sponsored by Futureshirts and Regions Bank, a songwriter round created to give music talent a platform to share their originals. He is also the co-owner of YNOT Lifestyle Brand, an apparel company with a purpose to inspire people to overcome life’s obstacles. In this episode, you’ll hear more about the mission and his personal tie to both YNOT ventures, and how he became the artist manager for Jordan Rowe & Chrissy Metz.

Session musician and producer, Derek Wells has worked with household names like Dolly Parton, Steven Tyler, and Josh Turner – his most recent project involved producing Maren Morris’ latest album, GIRL. This is a great episode about navigating industry relationships as it pertains to client projects, preparing for an audition, and why a well-crafted song is the foundation of the creative process.