The Music Row Show Podcasts

Big Al Anderson

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:00:09 -0500

We have the honor of visiting with none other than Big Al Anderson, long time member of NRBQ and hit songwriter extraordinaire! Some of his songs include "The Cowboy in Me" for Tim McGraw, "Unbelievable" for Diamond Rio, "Groovy Little Summer Song" for James Otto and MANY more.

Nancy Tunick

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:00:24 -0500

This hour we go behind the scenes of radio promotion and music marketing with Nancy Tunick, of GrassRoots Promotion. During her successful career, Nancy has been VP of Promotion for Warner Brothers and National Promotion Director for Asylum Records. She's helped a make of whole bunch of hit records, well, hits!

Brent Baxter

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:00:20 -0500

This hour, we visit with hit songwriter, Brent Baxter. Not only is Brent a successful songwriter, with songs like Alan Jackson's "Monday Morning Church", but he works with up and coming songwriters though NSAI and his great series, Man vs Row.

Lisa Johnson

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:00:27 -0500

We welcome VP of Creative for Razor and Tie Music Publishing, Lisa Johnson. Lisa is been one of the top indie publishers in Nashville for quite some time and has a wealth knowledge to share!

Pat Pattison

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:00:54 -0500

This hour we have one of the most respected names in the teaching the craft of songwriting, author Pat Pattison. Pat is a Professor at Berklee College of Music, where he teaches Lyric Writing and Poetry. In addition to giving workshops all over the world and writing articles for several music magazines, Pat has written several books that you are no doubt familiar with, including "Writing Better Lyrics", "The Essential Guide to Rhyming"" and his latest, "Songwriting Without Boundaries."

Dolly Parton

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:00:08 -0500

Making her return appearance is superstar singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist and Country Music Hall of Fame member, Dolly Parton!. Need we say more? You KNOW who she is and that it'll be a hoot!

Brett Jones

Sun, 1 Apr 2012 20:00:02 -0500

We visit with hit songwriter Brett Jones. Brett has been cranking out hits in Nashville for over 20 years, with songs like "What Do Ya Think About That" for Montgomery Gentry, "That's How Country Boys Roll"" for Billy Currington and "Crazy Town" for Jason Aldean. Plus, he's a great performer, so we ask him to do song or two for us!

Woody Bomar

Sun, 1 Apr 2012 19:00:54 -0500

We visit with music industry vet, hit songwriter and owner of Green Hills Music Group, Woody Bomar. Woody not only has had cuts by legendary artists like Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty, but as a publisher, has been responsible for getting some of the biggest songs in the business cut! He's a wealth of knowledge you don’t want to miss!

Uncle Sexy

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:00:23 -0500

We get a visit from Nashville's favorite alter-ego, Uncle Sexy! Garth had his Chris Gaines, Peter Parker had Spiderman - and hit songwriter Jim Femino has Uncle Sexy. We THINK! We've never actually seen them in the same place at the same time. This hour we hope to unravel the mystery - and hear some great music, too!

David Haley

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:00:59 -0500

First up this week we have 30+ year music industry veteran and President of Edgehill Music and Media, David Haley. David has been in the trenches doing music promotion for MCA Nashville and Warner Brothers Nashville, and now his own company, Edgehill Music and Media. Some of his promotion successes include Randy Travis' "Three Wooden Crosses" and Little Big Town's "Boondocks".

Ira Dean

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:00:48 -0500

Joining us this hour is hit songwriter, recording artist and former member of the group Trick Pony, bassist Ira Dean. Not only did Ira co-write some of Trick Pony's big hits, like "Just What I Do" and "Pour Me", but he's also got cuts on artists like Joe Nichols, Montgomery Gentry and many more!

Rich Redmond

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:00:28 -0500

This hour features producer, clinician and the powerhouse drummer behind Jason Aldean, Rich Redmond. Rich has been hitting the skins here in Nashville for over 15 years and has played with many of the greats. He's also a very in-demand motivational speaker and teacher, not only on the drums, but on what it takes to succeed as a musician in Music City and beyond.

Tin Pan South Preview 2012 - hour 2

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:00:10 -0500

It's time for our annual Tin Pan South Preview Show! Every year we give you a little taste of the great music and stories behind the hits that audiences will experience this great Nashville festival. This second hour we feature Billy Montana (More Than a Memory) and Bernie Nelson (Daddy Never Was the Cadillac Kind). Don’t forget hour one!

Tin Pan South Preview 2012 - hour 1

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:00:17 -0500

It's time for our annual Tin Pan South Preview Show! Every year we give you a little taste of the great music and stories behind the hits that audiences will experience this great Nashville festival. This first hour we feature Clay Mills (Beautiful Mess) and Victoria Banks (Come On Over). Don’t forget hour two!

Richard Fagan - Hour 2

Sun, 4 Mar 2012 20:00:48 -0600

This week we visit with hit songwriter, Richard Fagan. Richard has been writing and singing hit songs in Nashville for over 25 years now, cranking out hits like "Sold" and "Be My Baby Tonight" for John Michael Montgomery and "Why Can't We All Just Get a Longneck" for Hank Williams Jr., and MANY more. He's such a great story teller that we decided to do the whole two hours with him this week, Don't miss hour one!

Richard Fagan - Hour 1

Sun, 4 Mar 2012 19:00:42 -0600

Tony Wood

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:00:22 -0600

We have hit songwriter Tony Wood in studio with us! Tony is amazing and prolific writer with over 500 cuts and 21 #1 hit songs in Contemporary Christian Music. He's been an inspiration to so many - don't miss it!

Ralph Murphy

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:00:26 -0600

Heads up all you songwriters! This hour we visit with song guru Ralph Murphy, an amazing song expert who can break down the anatomy of a hit down to the smallest detail. He's written a great new book called "Murphy's Law of Songwriting: The Book". We've read it and it's a great resource!

Marshall Chapman - Hour 2

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:00:04 -0600

Hour two with the Tall Girl herself, hit songwriter and recording artist Marshall Chapman as she joins us on the show this week! Marshall has had a long career here in Nashville with 12 albums of her own and songs recorded by the likes of Jimmy Buffett, Emmylou Harris, Wynonna, John Hiatt and many more. Don’t miss hour one!

Marshall Chapman - Hour 1

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:00:54 -0600

The Tall Girl herself, hit songwriter and recording artist Marshall Chapman joins us on the show this week! Marshall has had a long career here in Nashville with 12 albums of her own and songs recorded by the likes of Jimmy Buffett, Emmylou Harris, Wynonna, John Hiatt and many more. Don’t miss hour two!