Paving A Path

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There's no road map or instruction manual on how to be successful in the Music Industry. This podcast is centered around all aspects of every job in the industry, and the path that those have paved to get to where they are now. Discussions about life, growth, everyday routines, and more! From those…

Jordan Miller


    • Jun 5, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 5m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Ep.33 - Justin Kaleb & Darren Kyle King

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 127:44


    Justin Kaleb and Darren Kyle King have been two long time friends from Arkansas from way back. They have continued their journey in the Music Industry since relocating to the Nashville area. Justin is a Singer-Songwriter and Darren Kyle King is a Producer/Engineer/Songwriter/Musician. On this episode we discuss mental health, relationships, the struggles of Social Media, AI in the Music Industry, and more!

    Ep.32 - Tim Aven

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 90:29


    Tim Aven is a Nashville based Guitar player who is currently touring with the band LANCO. On this episode we dive in to the extreme highs and lows that come with the Music Industry, the stigma around side jobs to pay your bills, social media, and more!

    Ep.31 - Daniel Dennis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 50:03


    Producer, Daniel Dennis, is the owner of Prime Cut Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. On this episode Daniel shares insights on how he got his start in the industry, his workflow and always being prepared, tips on dealing with musical burnout, and being a father in the Music Industry. You can find Daniel's website and socials below: https://www.producerdanieldennis.com/ https://www.instagram.com/producerdanieldennis Check out Daniel's studio on Andrew Masters: https://youtu.be/j34lYCZ-CGo?si=wkk52aeWCkThxT-G

    Ep.30 - Gil Costello

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 66:59


    Gil Costello is the Talent Buyer/Booker at The Basement, a legendary local venue located in Nashville, where many have hit the stage to share their music. He stops by to talk about his journey in the music industry, and share some helpful insights to those looking to play The "OG" Basement.

    Ep.29 - JD Huggins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 78:16


    JD Huggins is a Singer-Songwriter from the mountains of Georgia, now living in the quiet country outside of Nashville. He is signed to Struggle Jennings label, Angels & Outlaws, and is gearing up to release his second solo record. On this episode, he discusses being in the studio with session players, his personal triumphs, what type of songwriter he is, and more!

    Ep.28 - Harrison Sokoloff

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 45:48


    Harrison Sokoloff is the Director of A&R/Publishing at Red Street Records, as well as a Creative Manager at King Pen Music in Nashville, TN. He holds a deep passion for songs and songwriting, which ultimately lead him down the career path he's currently on.

    Ep.27 - Clayton Toney

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 73:39


    Clayton Toney is a Day-to-Day Manger for Durango Artist Management. He works with artists such as, Cody Johnson & Randall King to help grow their career. From touring, to A&R, to marketing. He's got his hands in it all.

    Ep.26 - Brandon Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 75:00


    On this episode my band brother, Brandon Moore sat down to chat with me about Aliens, Highway Natives, recording at FAME studios, life, and more! Kentuckian Brandon is a Singer-Songwriter, Engineer, Mixer, and UFO enthusiast.

    Detours & Shortcuts - Focusing On The Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 13:28


    Hey y'all! After much thought, I've finally decided to share some personal stories, as well as anything that has helped me in life along the way. My intent with these is to hopefully inspire or motivate anyone out there who listens. We're going to call it "Detours & Shortcuts" based around Paving our Path in life. On this short snippet, I tell a story from years ago on how I learned to focus on the good in my life. All through a unique encounter in my hometown.

    Ep.25 - Maria Malafronte

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 75:53


    Maria Malafronte is the Program Manager for the Nashville based Non-Profit organization YEAH! (Youth Empowerment through Arts and Humanities). She shares her story on how she works to help others in the community. You can learn more about YEAH! at https://yeahrocks.org/.

    Ep.24 - Antjuan Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 68:48


    Antjuan Johnson, born and raised a Music City man, stops by to share stories and wisdom that he's gathered throughout his life. From music, to family, and anything in between.

    Ep.23 - WILLIAMS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 72:50


    Originally from San Diego, CA Singer-Songwriter WILLIAMS stops by before a rehearsal to talk about starting a band in Nashville, forming her brand, and looking at music with a business mindset.

    Ep.22 - Zack Hallcroft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 76:42


    Zack Hallcroft moved to Nashville from Wyoming, and immediately got to work. He has worked as a Day-To-Day manager for Texas based Country artist Aaron Watson, along with others. He is currently a Project Management Coordinator working for Thirty Tigers label in Nashville, TN. On this episode he shares some helpful insights on the backend of being a manager, what artists can do to help further their career, and how things seem to just work out along the way.

    Ep.21 - Zachary Scott Kline

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 101:33


    California native, Zachary Scott Kline stops by the HQ to talk shop on all things life and music. From playing college football, to touring the states singing his heartfelt songs, this is his path.

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    Ep.20 - Riley Haynie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 47:18


    Riley Haynie is a Singer-Songwriter, Guitar player, DIY'er, and works at the Nashville Gibson "Craftory". On this episode we discuss the music scene in his home state of Montana, working on guitars, and moving to Nashville during the pandemic.

    Ep. 19 - Bobby Louden

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 71:40


    On this episode of Paving a Path, Bobby Louden joins me to talk about his journey from building a studio in a vacant Kansas grocery store to recording at Addiction Sound Studios in Nashville, TN.

    Ep.18 - Dayton Swords

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 72:18


    Always a good time having friends on the Podcast! My good buddy and guitar ripper, Dayton Swords, stops by the studio to chat about all things music. We cover topics like genuine relationships in a town like Nashville, opening for acts like Kip Moore and Turnpike Troubadours, being in a rock band, and squeezing his way in to adding "half-ass guitar tech" on his resume while out with The Wild Feathers. *Recorded Pre-Pandemic*

    Ep.17 - Brandon Moore & Matt Drummey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 57:08


    On this episode it's all about "Music Education". I asked my good friends, and bandmates in Highway Natives to talk shop about their musical education. Matt Drummey attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. While Brandon Moore attended Full Sail University down in FL. We mostly cut up, but there is some gold nuggets in here for anyone interested in attending school for music.

    Ep.16 - Tyler Denning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 70:58


    Tyler Denning is a Singer-Songwriter from Florida who recently relocated to Nashville to pursue music.

    Ep.15 - Julie Welgoss

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 71:01


    Julie Welgoss is a Nashville based entrepreneur who owns a Design and Events company. She also co-hosts her own Podcast titled, "Adultish Advice". She went to school for music, and interned at a local studio here in town before deciding to start her own company. Keep up with Julie at @firstofflisten_events and @adultishadvicepodcast.

    Ep.14 - Aaron Wahl (AWOL Pedals)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 49:51


    Aaron Wahl is a pedal extraordinaire, and the founder of AWOL Pedals here in Nashville.  He stops in to talk about his path in the industry, as a well as what he does in making his badass pedals!

    Ep.13 - LoneHollow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 56:29


    LoneHollow Duo on their path in the music industry

    Ep.12 - Ron Bates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 46:55


    Ron Bates on Paving his path in the Music Industry.

    Ep.11 - John Mofield

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 67:51


    John Mofield on Paving his Path

    Ep.10 - Nick Bearden

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 85:07


    Nick Bearden on paving his path in the Music Industry.

    Ep.9 - Adam Tanaka

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 52:38


    Adam Tanaka on paving his path.

    Ep.8 - RJ Thornton

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 64:43


    RJ Thornton on paving his path in the Music Industry

    Ep.7 - Kelsey Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 53:58


    Kelsey Thomas on paving her path in the Music Industry.

    Ep.6 - Tony Aichele

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 52:13


    Tony Aichele on paving a path in the music industry.

    Ep.5 - Hubert Payne

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 53:16


    Drummer for country music group, Little Big Town, gives insight on his path he paved for his own success.

    Ep.4 - Dan Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 63:52


    Dan Collins on Paving His Path in the Music Industry.

    Ep.3 - Austin Peckham

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 62:09


    Paving A Path with Austin Peckham

    Ep.2 - Blair Godsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 58:31


    Blair Godsey on paving his path in the music industry.

    Ep.1 - Will Kienzle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 60:16


    Will Kenziel on paving his path in the music industry.

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