Podcasts about Chely Wright

Chely Wright is country-music artist, author and LGBTQ+ activist. Named "Top New Female Vocalist" by The Academy of Country Music, she rose to fame as a commercial country singer in the '90s, and has since released 9 studio albums and charted more than 17 singles on the Billboard charts, including "Shut Up and Drive," "Single White Female," and "The Bumper of My S.U.V." She made history by being the first country music star to publicly come out as gay, which she wrote about in her 2010 memoir Like Me. The documentary film about her coming out process, "Wish Me Away" was nominated for an Emmy Award. Subsequently, her life's has changed to include advocacy and corporate engagement around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and she's just been appointed Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at $10-billion global facilities management company ISS. She is also Vice-Chair of the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network Board of Directors, which is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. She was also recognized as a 2023 Crain's New York Business Notable LGBTQ Leader. Her latest book is 2022's My Moment: 106 Women on Fighting for Themselves. Join us for this important, insightful chat. And, you'll also hear about the super-groovy real-estate/lesbian-themed country song we're gonna write together. Gonna be a #1 hit! Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

We head back to the personal ads to peruse Chely Wright's "Single White Female". There are several unique rhythmic and harmonic things going on in this quintessential 1999 hit, but what do those defining musical characteristics have to do with the simultaneously forward and reserved lyrics?

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With an ACM Top New Female Vocalist win and nearly 20 Canadian Country Music Awards, the chart-topping Carolyn Dawn Johnson chats about everything from her songwriting successes to her artist career to her co-writing with Chris Stapleton.PART ONEPaul and Scott dive deep on their opinions about the recently-announced Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction class of 2024.PART TWOOur in-depth conversation with Carolyn Dawn Johnson.ABOUT CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSONCanadian-born singer, songwriter, producer, and musician Carolyn Dawn Johnson moved to Nashville in the mid-1990s and started getting her songs recorded by artists such as Patty Loveless, Suzy Bogguss, Kathy Mattea, and Jo Dee Messina. Her breakthrough came in 1999 with Chely Wright's recording of "Single White Female," which hit #1 on the country charts. Wright's follow-up recording of Johnson's "Downtime" also became a Top 5 hit. Carolyn was named Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year by Music Row magazine in 2000 and landed a record deal of her own with the Arista Nashville label. Her self-produced debut, Room with a View, hit the Top 10 in the US and earned Gold status in Canada. The singles "Complicated“ and "I Don't Want You to Go“ were both Top 10 hits in the US. She won the Academy of Country Music's Top New Female Vocalist award and swept the Canadian Country Music Awards. The follow-up album, Dress Rehearsal, also debuted in the Top 10. To date, Carolyn has earned nearly 20 Canadian Country Music Awards for songwriting, performing, and producing. As an artist she has toured with Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, and Merle Haggard. As a backup vocalist and musician she's toured with Ashley McBryde, Miranda Lambert, and Martina McBride. After a hiatus as an artist she has recently begun recording new music while continuing to enjoy success as a writer, including Chris Stapleton's "The Day I Die,“ a song Carolyn and Chris wrote together that appeared on his 2023 album Higher.  

"Behind the Scenes with Rob Bleetstein: Archiving the Legacy of the NRPS"Larry's guest, Rob Bleetstein, is known for his role as the host of the live concerts on the Sirius XM Grateful Dead station and as the voice of Pearl Jam Radio. In today's episode, he discusses the recently released live album "Hempsteader" by the New Riders Of The Purple Sage (NRPS), where he serves as the archivist and producer.The New Riders of the Purple Sage is an American country rock band that emerged from the psychedelic rock scene in San Francisco in 1969, with original members including some from the Grateful Dead. Their roots trace back to the early 1960s folk and beatnik scene around Stanford University, where Jerry Garcia and David Nelson played gigs together. Influenced by American folk music and rock and roll, the band formed, including Garcia on pedal steel guitar initially.The discussion delves into the background of the NRPS, their albums, and notable tracks like "Panama Red," written by Peter Rowan and popularized by the band. The album "New Riders of the Purple Sage" features Garcia on pedal steel guitar and includes tracks like "Henry," a humorous tale of marijuana smuggling.Throughout the show, various NRPS tracks are highlighted, showcasing the band's eclectic style and songwriting. Additionally, news segments cover topics such as the DEA's agreement to reschedule marijuana and updates from the music industry, including rare concert appearances and tour plans.Overall, the episode provides insights into the NRPS's music, their influence on the country rock genre, and relevant news in the marijuana and music industries. Larry's Notes Rob Bleetstein who many folks know as the host of the three live concerts played every day on the Sirius XM Grateful Dead station.  Also the voice of Pearl Jam Radio. And, most importantly for today's episode, the archivist for the New Riders Of The Purple Sage and the producer of the Hempsteader album. Today, featuring recently released NRPS live album, “Hempsteader” from the band's performance at the Calderone Concert Hall in Hempstead, NY on June 25, 1976, just shy of 48 years ago.New Riders of the Purple Sage is an American country rock band. The group emerged from the psychedelic rock scene in San Francisco in 1969 and its original lineup included several members of the Grateful Dead.[2] The band is sometimes referred to as the New Riders or as NRPS.The roots of the New Riders can be traced back to the early 1960s Peninsulafolk/beatnikscene centered on Stanford University's now-defunct Perry Lane housing complex in Menlo Park, California where future Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia often played gigs with like-minded guitarist David Nelson. The young John Dawson (also known as "Marmaduke") also played some concerts with Garcia, Nelson, and their compatriots while visiting relatives on summer vacation. Enamored of the sounds of Bakersfield-style country music, Dawson would turn his older friends on to the work of Merle Haggard and Buck Owens and provided a vital link between Timothy Leary's International Federation for Internal Freedom in Millbrook, New York (Dawson having boarded at the Millbrook School) and the Menlo Park bohemian coterie nurtured by Ken Kesey.Inspired by American folk music, rock and roll, and blues, Garcia formed the Grateful Dead (initially known as The Warlocks) with blues singer Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, while Nelson joined the similarly inclined New Delhi River Band (which would eventually come to include bassist Dave Torbert) shortly thereafter.  The group came to enjoy a cult following in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties through the Summer of Love until their dissolution in early 1968.In 1969, Nelson contributed to the Dead's Aoxomoxoa album in 1969.  During this period Nelson and Garcia played intermittently in an early iteration of High Country, a traditional bluegrass ensemble formed by the remnants of the Peninsula folk scene.By early 1969, Dawson had returned to Los Altos Hills and also contributed to Aoxomoxoa.  After a mescaline experience at Pinnacles National Park with Torbert and Matthew Kelly, he began to compose songs on a regular basis working in a psychedelic country fusion genre not unlike Gram Parsons' Flying Burrito Brothers.Dawson's vision was prescient, as 1969 marked the emergence of country rock via Bob Dylan, The Band, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Poco, the Dillard & Clark Band, and the Clarence White-era Byrds. Around this time, Garcia was similarly inspired to take up the pedal steel guitar, and an informal line-up including Dawson, Garcia, and Peninsula folk veteran Peter Grant (on banjo) began playing coffeehouse and hofbrau concerts together when the Grateful Dead were not touring. Their repertoire included country standards, traditional bluegrass, Dawson originals, and a few Dylan covers ("Lay Lady Lay", "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere", "Mighty Quinn"). By the summer of 1969 it was decided that a full band would be formed and David Nelson was recruited to play lead guitar.In addition to Nelson, Dawson (on acoustic guitar), and Garcia (continuing to play pedal steel), the original line-up of the band that came to be known as the New Riders of the Purple Sage (a nod to the Foy Willing-led Western swing combo from the 1940s, Riders of the Purple Sage, which borrowed its name from the Zane Grey novel) consisted of Alembic Studio engineer Bob Matthews on electric bass and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead on drums; bassist Phil Lesh also played sporadically with the ensemble in lieu of Matthews through the end of the year, as documented by the late 1969 demos later included on the Before Time Began archival release. Lyricist Robert Hunter briefly rehearsed with the band on bass in early 1970 before the permanent hiring of Torbert in April of that year.[8] The most commercially successful configuration of the New Riders would come to encompass Dawson, Nelson, Torbert, Spencer Dryden (of Jefferson Airplane fame), and Buddy Cage.After a few warmup gigs throughout the Bay Area in 1969, Dawson, Nelson, and Torbert began to tour in May 1970 as part of a tripartite bill advertised as "An Evening with the Grateful Dead". An acoustic Grateful Dead set that often included contributions from Dawson and Nelson would then segue into New Riders and electric Dead sets, obviating the need to hire external opening acts. With the New Riders desiring to become more of a self-sufficient group and Garcia needing to focus on his other responsibilities, the musician parted ways with the group in November 1971. Seasoned pedal steel player Buddy Cage was recruited from Ian and Sylvia's Great Speckled Bird to replace Garcia. In 1977 and 1978, NRPS did open several Dead and JGB shows, including the final concert preceding the closure of Winterland on December 31, 1978.In 1974, Torbert left NRPS; he and Matthew Kelly co-founded the band Kingfish (best known for Bob Weir's membership during the Grateful Dead's late-1974 to mid-1976 touring hiatus) the year before. In 1997, the New Riders of the Purple Sage split up. Dawson retired from music and moved to Mexico to become an English teacher. By this time, Nelson had started his own David Nelson Band. There was a reunion performance in 2001. In 2002, the New Riders accepted a Lifetime Achievement Award from High Times magazine. Allen Kemp died on June 25, 2009.[13][14] John "Marmaduke" Dawson died in Mexico on July 21, 2009, at the age of 64.[15][16]Pedal steel guitarist Buddy Cage died on February 5, 2020, at age 73. (Rob – this is mostly notes for me today so I can sound like I know what I'm talking about.  I'll go through some of it to set some background for the band, but feel free to take the lead on talking about those aspects of the band, and its musicians, that you enjoy most or find most interesting – keeping in mind that our target audience presumably are fans of marijuana and the Dead.)   INTRO:                Panama Red                                Track #1                                Start – 1:49 Written by Peter Rowan “Panama Red” is well known in the jam-grass scene, but it's perhaps not as widely known that Peter Rowan wrote the song.It was originally a 1973 hit for the New Riders of the Purple Sage, and the first popular version with Rowan singing and playing it came when the supergroup Old & In the Way, released their eponymous album in 1975, two years after their seminal time, in 1973, and a year after they disbanded. Jerry Garcia was the connective tissue between the two projects, playing pedal steel in the early New Riders and banjo in Old & In the Way. “I wrote ‘Panama Red' after leaving my first project with David Grisman, Earth Opera, around the summer of the Woodstock music festival [1969],” Rowan explains. “It's a fun song because it captures the vibe of the time. I was from the East Coast, but I found there to be more creativity on the West Coast during that time period.“Nobody wanted to do ‘Panama Red' on the East Coast. I took it to Seatrain [the roots fusion band in which Rowan played from 1969 to 1972], and when it eventually became a hit, the manager of Seatrain claimed it. I never saw any money, even though it became the title of an album for the New Riders of the Purple Sage [1973's The Adventures of Panama Red]. “The subject was "taboo" in those days. You did jail time for pot. So that might have scared commercial interests. But Garcia was a green light all the way! "Oh sure" was his motto, both ironically and straight but always with a twinkle in his eye! After Seatrain management kept all the money, Jerry suggested I bring the song to Marmaduke and Nelson!" “When David Grisman and I got back together for Old & In the Way in 1973 with Jerry Garcia, Vassar Clements and John Khan, we started playing it.”From the NRPS album “The Adventures of Panama Red”, their fourth country rock album released in October 1973. It is widely regarded as one of the group's best efforts, and reached number 55 on the Billboard charts.The album includes two songs written by Peter Rowan — "Panama Red", which became a radio hit, and "Lonesome L.A. Cowboy". Another song, "Kick in the Head", was written by Robert Hunter. Donna Jean Godchaux and Buffy Sainte-Marie contribute background vocals on several tracks.  SHOW No. 1:   Fifteen Days Under The Hood                                Track #41:55 – 3:13 Written by Jack Tempchin and Warren Hughey.  Jack Tempchin is an American musician and singer-songwriter who wrote the Eagles song "Peaceful Easy Feeling"[1] and co-wrote "Already Gone",[2] "The Girl from Yesterday",[3]"Somebody"[4]and "It's Your World Now".[5] Released as the opening song on the NRPS album, “New Riders”, their seventh studio album, released in 1976 SHOW No. 2:   Henry                                Track #6                                1:19 – 3:05 "Henry", written by John Dawson, a traditional shuffle with contemporary lyrics about marijuana smuggling.  From the band's debut album, “New Riders of the Purple Sage”, released by Columbia Records in August, 1971.  New Riders of the Purple Sage is the only studio album by the New Riders to feature co-founder Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead on pedal steel guitar. He is also featured on the live albums Vintage NRPS and Bear's Sonic Journals: Dawn of the New Riders of the Purple Sage.Mickey Hart and Commander Cody play drums and piano, respectively, on two tracks—"Dirty Business" and "Last Lonely Eagle".Then, there's a swerving left turn away from romance tunes on this album with ‘Henry‘, whose titular hero has stepped right out of a Gilbert Shelton underground comic.  At a frenetic pace the story of Henry's run to Mexico to fetch twenty kilos of (Acapulco?) gold unravels, with Henry driving home after sampling the wares “Henry tasted, he got wasted couldn't even see – how he's going to drive like that is not too clear to me.”  It's a joke, but a joke that sounds pretty good even after repeat listens.SHOW No. 3:   Portland Woman                                Track #9                                :34 – 2:00 Another Marmaduke tune from the NRPS album released in August, 1971.A bittersweet love song progressing from touring boredom to be relieved by a casual hook-up with the pay-off with the realization that the Portland Woman who “treats you right” has actually made a deeper connection “I'm going back to my Portland woman, I don't want to be alone tonight.”   SHOW No. 4:   You Never Can Tell                                Track #15                                :51 – 2:26 You Never Can Tell", also known as "C'est La Vie" or "Teenage Wedding", is a song written by Chuck Berry. It was composed in the early 1960s while Berry was in federal prison for violating the Mann Act.[2] Released in 1964 on the album St. Louis to Liverpool and the follow-up single to Berry's final Top Ten hit of the 1960s: "No Particular Place to Go", "You Never Can Tell" reached number 14, becoming Berry's final Top 40 hit until "My Ding-a-Ling", a number 1 in October 1972.  Berry's recording features an iconic piano hook played by Johnnie Johnson.  The piano melody was influenced by Mitchell Torok's 1953 hit "Caribbean". The song has also been recorded or performed by Chely Wright, New Riders of the Purple Sage, the Jerry Garcia Band, Bruce Springsteen, the Mavericks, and Buster Shuffle.  JGB performed it almost 40 times in the early ‘90's. The song became popular again after the 1994 release of the film Pulp Fiction, directed and co-written by Quentin Tarantino. The music was played for a "Twist contest" in which Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) competed (and were the only contestants shown in the film). The music added an evocative element of sound to the narrative and Tarantino said that the song's lyrics of "Pierre" and "Mademoiselle" gave the scene a "uniquely '50s French New Wave dance sequence feel".  OUTRO:              Glendale Train                                Track #17                                1:30 – 3:14 Still another Marmaduke tune from the “New Riders of the Purple Sage” album released in late summer 1971.   MJ News:Just one MJ News story today important enough to take a few minutes to talk MJ:  DEA's agreement to reschedule MJ to Schedule 3 from Schedule 1.DEA Agrees To Reschedule Marijuana Under Federal Law In Historic Move Following Biden-Directed Health Agency's Recommendation - Marijuana Moment Benefits:  banking services, no 280(e) restrictions on what expenses retailers can deduct and allows for full medical research of MJ. Negatives:  Still illegal, all drugs on Schedules I, II and III must be prescribed by a licensed health care provider with prescription privileges and can only be dispenses by licensed pharmacists.  Music News:A few quick hits re Music (no real need to get into any of these but I like to see what's going on so I don't miss anything interesting, these are the first things that get cut when we decide we want to keep talking): Jaimoe makes rare public concert appearance with Friends of the Brothers in Fairfield CN, plays ABB hitsJaimoe Takes Part in Rare Public Concert Appearance, Revisits Allman Brothers Band Classics (relix.com) Mike Gordon sits in at the Dodd's Dead Residency at Nectar's in Burlingtron, VT as part of “Grateful Dead Tuesday”.  Plays He's Gone and Scarlet (we have some Phish fans as listeners so try to toss a few bones to them)Listen: Mike Gordon Offers Grateful Dead Classics at Nectar's (A Gallery + Recap) (relix.com) David Gilmour may be planning first tour since 2016, won't play any Pink Floyd songs from the ‘70's – like the old Doonesbury strip where Elvis comes back from the Dead, Trump hires him to play in one of his casinos and at the start of the show, Elvis announces that he is only playing the songs of the late great John Denver.David Gilmour Plots First Tour Since 2016 (relix.com) Roy Carter, founder of High Sierra Music Festival passes away.Roy Carter, High Sierra Music Festival Founder, Passes Away at 68 (relix.com) .Produced by PodConx Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-showLarry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkinRob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-huntJay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesbergSound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/Recorded on Squadcast

We're back with season 4! Country Artist and Songwriter Brooke Eden sits down at the table to discuss her journey from playing hometown honkytonks to major stages, getting signed, the struggle of finding her voice, her love story with wife Hilary, coming out, and more!   Notes: Brooke Eden: https://www.brookeeden.com/welcome/ BMG: https://www.bmg.com/us Outlaw Love Album: https://brookeeden.lnk.to/OutlawLoveWE “Outlaw Love” Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzskBIMVKT8 “All My Love” Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv2QMboZ_Lc Ty Herndon: https://www.tyherndon.com/ Chely Wright: https://www.chely.com/ The Worst Witch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092239/

Today on the Rock Your Voice Podcast I'm joined by Grammy nominated, Nashville based songwriter, Bonnie Baker.   Baker has songs with artists as diverse as Rachel Platten, Zella Day, Rascal Flatts, Hunter Hayes, Chely Wright, Reba, Brantley Gilbert, Sara Evans, Emerson Drive, Tenille Arts, Megan Davies and Raquel Cole. The top five titles from Baker's catalog have over 150 million spins on Spotify as of January 2023. We talk all about Bonnie's journey in the industry and how she became a songwriter, as well as the importance of building a genuine community, making space for creativity and taking yourself seriously as an artist. This episode is filled with tips and tools for aspiring writers to learn more about how to build your network within the industry, how to grow as an artist and learning how to build confidence in your craft.  Bonnie will be joining us in Nashville April 8-11th for our special singer / songwriter event. Workshop passes are still available, and you can learn more here!  We hope you enjoy the episode!

Chely Wright is country-music artist, author and LGBTQ+ activist. Named "Top New Female Vocalist" by The Academy of Country Music, she rose to fame as a commercial country singer in the '90s, and has since released 9 studio albums and charted more than 17 singles on the Billboard charts, including "Shut Up and Drive," "Single White Female," and "The Bumper of My S.U.V." She made history by being the first country music star to publicly come out as gay, which she wrote about in her 2010 memoir Like Me. The documentary film about her coming out process, "Wish Me Away", was nominated for an Emmy Award. Subsequently, her life's changed to include advocacy and corporate engagement around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and she currently serves as Chief Diversity Officer at Unispace--a global strategy, design, and delivery firm. She is also Vice-Chair of the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network Board of Directors, which is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. She was also recognized as a 2023 Crain's New York Business Notable LGBTQ Leader. Her latest book is 2022's My Moment: 106 Women on Fighting for Themselves. Chely shares her incredible journey from Wellsville, KS to the Grand Old Opry and her courageous decision to acknowledge her sexuality at the height of her career. This is her brutally honest and inspiring story. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast...Keio Stroud has had an impressive and diverse career drumming for some of Nashville's most successful and well-respected artists, producers and musicians including the following:Rodney Crowell, Richard Marx, Jake Owen, Deana Carter, Little Big Town, Hank Williams Jr, Emmylou Harris, Keith Urban, Hank Williams jr, Roseanne Cash, Lee Brice, Taj Mahal, The Nashville Star television show, Jason Aldean, Tiffany, Tommy Simms, Kip Moore, Buddy Miller, Keb' Mo', Randy Houser, Guy Clark, Micky Gilley, The Randy Rogers Band, Jamie O'Neal, Thompson Square, Leroy Parnell, Stoney LaRue, Peter Collins, Chely Wright, Booker T. Jones, Brian Setzer, Florida Georgia Line, Lee Brice, Terri Clark, Sarah Buxton, Frankie Ballard, Ray Scott, Halfway to Hazard, Jedd Hughes, The Wooten Brothers, Chuck Wicks, Will Kimbrough, Al Anderson, Gary Nicholson, Chad Warrix, Laura Bell Bundy, Mike Farris, John Popper, Keith Anderson, Beth Neilson Chapman, The Lost Trailers, Trent Willmon, Mark Mcguin, Wade Hayes, Joey DeGraw, Amy Dalley, Jermaine Jackson, Blue County, Victoria Shaw, Gretchen Wilson, Dee Snyder, Jason Meadows, Dean Dillon, Craig Wayne Boyd, Arlis Albritton, Ty Herndon, Jimmy Wayne, Chris DeStefano, Josh Gracin, Jaron and The Long Road To Love, Buxton Hughes, and many others.Stuff that came up:Daughter loves dad jokesThe beginning of relationship was through daily dad jokesPath to become a musician-is it pure luck? Path to longevity- business mind/sense People have 2 reasons to meet with him- meet for coffee to pick brain or meet to let him know “how much they know” they know the answers but not the experience Have to be able to tolerate person on tour- attitude vs aptitude; people will always pick the nice personToilet paper can change the attitude of the whole company; aka cutting corners can make a big impact; “be as professional as your bathroom”Metal mania drinking game- 36 hour bus rideOh, I get why you're “it”; charisma and believing in yourselfAwareness is good business; you can do it but maybe not like that personOnly speak about things I can control/fixNobody puts baby in the corner uber rideGives Rodney crowell all his success Who would be your tribute band - living colourWhat's your problem? Setting up next 20 years (40) of life; forgot how hard it was to start over; Deon effect know your worth and get paid for itWhere do you wanna be in 20 years- working w kid and be happy; be better off than i am now; driven by having purposeCheaper to go into a studio now than remote*****SUBSCRIBE/RATE/FOLLOW What's Your Problem? PODCAST:www.whatsyourproblempodcast.comwww.instagram.com/whatsyourproblempodwww.instagram.com/jimmccarthyvosTiktok: @jimmccarthyvos __________________________________________________________The Dad Joke Challenge is sponsored by Ed Fox and Tradebank of Nashville, for when you have unsold inventory or services and think that barter is smarter, go to www.nashville.tradebank.com. The Dad joke challenge with Ed Fox - Author of 101 groan-tastic dad jokes available on Amazon Kindle, or you could go TikTok channel @specialedfoxdadjokes____________________________________________________________****You hear Jim mention it on almost every episode, ME vs. WE and how 2023 will be 1943 all over again….order “PENDULUM:How Past Generations Shape Our Present and Predict Our Future”:https://a.co/d/7oKK7Ip__________________________________________________________________________The co-author of Pendulum wrote a myriad of other books and started a non-profit 21st Century Non-Traditional Business School that you should really check out: Wizard Academy - www.wizardacademy.org__________________________________________________________________________Talking about the real problems (and possible solutions) of everyday business owners and professionals in and around Middle Tennessee and beyond...this is the What's Your Problem Podcast!

Support me on patreon for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/iictisatpod “Postcard from Camp Gaylore” Cosmopolitan Article by Frankie de la Cruz: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a44903791/taylor-swift-queer-theories-camp-gaylore/ Interview w/ Patrick Haggerty re: ‘Lavender Country'(1973): https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/10/country-music-gay-stars-kicking-closet-door-lavender-country Chely Wright answering audience question re: being closeted in Hollywood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odWTVdhzYRY Chely Wright “Wish Me Away” Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD_dnIGvGtk Interview w/ Chely re: ‘Picket Fences': https://countryqueer.com/stories/interview/chely-wright-interview/ Interview w/ Chely re: YNTCD Music Video: https://www.facebook.com/CNNReplay/videos/country-musics-chely-wright-taylor-swifts-message-of-inclusivity-saves-lives/196784304560949/ Unreleased song 'Thinkin Bout You' written by Taylor Swift and Chely Wright: https://genius.com/Taylor-swift-thinkin-bout-you-lyrics Chely Wright Gaylor “I see you.” Tweet: https://twitter.com/chelywright/status/1619857837538299904?s=46 Gaylor creator shout out

Welcome to Queerly Recommended's Documentary Era! With the writer and actor strikes continuing in Hollywood, Kris and Tara have been digging into a lot of interesting and provoking queer documentaries. Everything's about eras these days, isn't it? Tara is living in that kids-going-back-to-school era. Kris is entering a new professional era… and she might even be slipping into her third-person era. It's wild. Also, Tara gives Kris a big surprise. Official Recommendations From Kris: Wish Me Away (2011)  This week, Kris continues her long line of musical documentary recommendations with Wish Me Away. It tracks the story of Chely Wright, the first major country music singer to come out publicly as queer. Kris describes Chely's coming out as "a blaze of glory," something the star did intentionally and confidently, despite the negative repercussions. From Tara: Freedom Uncut (2022)  Spurred on by Kris's Wham! (Netflix) recommendation last episode, Tara recommends the documentary George Michael Freedom Uncut, which follows George Michael's career after Wham!. It paints the star's life, including his public and private successes and losses, as one defined by a sadness deeply felt, and his legacy of beautiful, timeless music. Works/People Discussed Alone Australia (SBS) Eliza Lentzski's Winter Jacket Series RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (WOW Presents Plus) Alone (History Channel) Maintenance Phase Podcast “You Just Need to Lose Weight” and 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter Twitter: @queerlyrec Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Tumblr: @queerlyrecommended TikTok: @queerlyrecommended Get all our links on Linktr.ee Support local animal shelters by joining Kris's Patreon

Join Jay Franze as he sits down with Tony Cottrill, a renowned live sound engineer, musician, tour manager, and educator based in the heart of Nashville, TN. In this exciting episode, Tony shares his extensive experience in live sound engineering, offering invaluable insights into the art of creating unforgettable sonic experiences.Tony's impressive resume speaks for itself. With a diverse background in music and education, he has taught audio at prestigious institutions like Belmont University, The Recording Workshop, SAE, and served as the Director of Live Sound at The Blackbird Academy. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every project he undertakes.Throughout the episode, Jay and Tony dive deep into the intricacies of live sound engineering, exploring the techniques, challenges, and joys of delivering pristine audio in a live setting. Tony's vast touring experience with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Ronnie Milsap, Elvie Shane, Exile, Juice Newton, Jamey Johnson, Chely Wright, and many others, brings a unique perspective to the conversation.Tony has seen everything from managing complex sound systems to ensuring crystal-clear mixes. He shares captivating stories from the road, offering behind-the-scenes glimpses into the fast-paced world of touring. Listeners will be fascinated by his encounters with legendary artists and the valuable lessons he's learned throughout his career.As a multi-talented individual, Tony's musicianship also plays a significant role in his work as a sound engineer. He discusses how his musical background informs his approach to mixing and shaping the sound, adding a distinctive touch to his productions.Whether you're an aspiring live sound engineer, a music enthusiast, or simply curious about the inner workings of live performances, this episode of The Jay Franze Show is not to be missed. Join Jay and his special guest, Tony Cottrill, for an enlightening conversation that takes you backstage and reveals the magic behind impeccable live sound engineering.Show InformationHost: Jay FranzeGuest: Tony CottrillRecorded: July 3, 2023LinksJay Franze: https://JayFranze.comTony Cottrill: http://thetonycottrill.com/thetonycottrill.comThe Dawg Houze: http://www.thedawghouze.com/ Support the show

In this episode, my good friend & chosen fam sister, Jacqueline Pollock, is back! Today we discuss our mutual love of our TV Mama, Valerie Harper!  Jacqui shares about how she discovered Valerie, what kept her coming back, and her favorite part about loving Valerie! So, are you a Rhoda or a Valerie? https://thereselee.wordpress.com/2010/03/02/are-you-a-mary-or-a-rhoda/ Contact Jacqueline at: wtndjacqueline@gmail.com Jacqui PollockWhen not working as a CNA you can find State of Georgia Native by birth & Seattle native, at heart (& 8 year Seattle resident), Jacqui Pollock serving as the Marketing, & Special Events Director of WTND-LP Macomb 106.3 FM, Chair of The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd's Outreach Committee, doing puppetry (at home they call themselves the Somerset House Puppet Players), learning something new, watching one of many teams she is a fan of, or even spending time with her better half & their three cats (Charcoal Marie, Swiss Miss, & Tiger John); so who is Jacqui Pollock?Fully named Kristen-Diane Laura-Jacqueline Pollock (Jacqui to friends, acquaintances, & co-workers as “nobody can really pronounce Jacque-leen properly”), CNA, Write in Candidate for Mayor of Macomb during the April 2, 2019 Consolidated Election is…… For starters: Better half, Cat mom, daughter, friend, nice person all in all was born on January 29, 1981She's a BIG fan of the Florida State Seminoles, the Washington State Cougars, the University of Washington Huskies, University of Wisconsin Badgers, (in Basketball) the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, along with the Texas Rangers Baseball Club, Los Angeles Dodgers, (the now former) Seattle Supersonics (“Bring Back Our Sonics!”), and the Green Bay Packers.Jacqui's Bookshelf is “mainly The Kennedys yet mostly Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis with some Football, self-help, and other books of interest.” Other books include football books regarding players and coaches including former Florida State Seminoles Coach Bobby Bowden and the late former Alabama Head Football Coach Paul W. “Bear” Bryant (who the Bear Cub Puppet Paul Bear, whose full name is Paul Bryant Bear, is named for), books by musicians (Chely Wright's Like Me).As far as music, radio shows, movies, or television shows Jacqueline has a diverse interest. When there's not a game on you can find Jacqueline watching The Young & the Restless, NCIS, Madam Secretary, Home Improvement reruns (“I so identify with the character of Jill Taylor” the wife of Home Improvement's main character of Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, “because I practically LIVE with Tim ‘The Tool Man' Taylor, yet my better half isn't clueless”), numerous YouTube Videos (including the channels: Nomadic Fanatic, The History Guy, World War 2, Imagination Theater, Townsends, Christopher Chaos, as well as, the channel from her good friend, David Quesal, head of the Quesal Puppet Troupe), or simply listening to a Country or Variety Music Station. On Saturdays, however, this former Seattle resident enjoys KOMO 1000 AM/97.3 FM (Seattle)'s “Northwest Lifestyle Weekend” listening to Inside Out with Tami Micheals (Central Time Noon-2 PM) about interior design & home repair and Talking Real Money with Tom and Don (Central Time 2 PM-4 PM) about strategies for investing and saving for retirement.So who is this Jacqui Pollock? She is a friend, better half, cat mom, caregiver, abuse survivor, and so much more.

Join me for an “out of this world” conversation with Danielle Egnew.   Danielle Egnew is an award-winning Angel Translator, Psychic, and Medium featured on NBC, ABC, TNT, Travel Channel, Discovery+, and in the Washington Post and Huffington Post.    Danielle was the Angel consultant on CW's hit show “Supernatural”, as well as consulting on DC's “Man of Steel”, and Lifetime's “America's Psychic Challenge”.    She was named “Psychic of the Year” and “Most Notable UFOlogist” and is currently starring in the TV DocuSeries “The Road Angel”.   As an author, Danielle's book “True Tales of the Truly Weird” debuted on Amazon's top 20 titles.   Chosen as “Most Likely to Turn You An Obsessed Fan” by Curve Magazine, Danielle Egnew is also a multi-award winning musical artist whose prolific career as a singer/songwriter and producer has been the focus of magazine and newspaper cover stories, while featured in books on Billboard Publishing. Front woman for the gritty 90's all-female band Pope Jane, Danielle's powerful voice placed her onstage with Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Joan Jett, Chely Wright, and many other music greats.   Between shoots, readings, and tours, Danielle resides in her hometown of Billings, Montana with her wife Rebecca, their daughter Nora, and their three small, fluffy dogs, Angelo, Rubin, and Sebastian. www.DanielleEgnew-Advisor.com

Goldylocks Productions presents Enlightened Heights with Marcia ColverJoin Marcia to shift your energy, heal trauma, explore ancestors, alternate lives, sing with angels, fairies and meet your dragons and guides!Marcia Colver Reichert lives in Bridger, Montana. When she is not hanging out in the mountains of Montana fishing or helping with the animals, she can be found bouncing all over the country, empowering people, and spreading joy and love through the sharing of her magical voice.Marcia is certified as a Reiki Master, a massage therapist educated in eastern and western medicine, reflexologist, NeuroMuscular Therapist, and hypnotist. She is further trained as an astrologer, a vibrational medicine practitioner, shamanism, and is a High Priestess. She combines all this training with her psychic abilities to give her clients the most valuable experience possible.Her purpose is to bring to humanity the true power and grace of the sacred feminine through healing with love as a high priestess dedicated to all feminine energies. The many ways of forging a path to healing are understanding and clearing alternate soul lives, generational trauma, and limiting beliefs. She assists the client in helping find these traumas or limitations and transmute the energy around and through them to help them step into their power.https://marciacolver.comhttps://www.amazon.com/author/marciacolverhttps://www.instagram.com/marciacolverhttps://www.facebook.com/channelingdivineOctober 2023 Event:  https://www.holisticsusa.com/vendors-hs.html?fbclid=IwAR08XlL59rshp6o2RfAymfGNnW4aIQ8recQMshgfZUXMRiuKXYSGY076cvEMarcia's Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/marciacolver Special Guest: Danielle EgnewDanielle Egnew is an award-winning Angel Translator, Psychic, and Medium featured on NBC, ABC, TNT, Travel Channel, Discovery+, and in the Washington Post and Huffington Post.Danielle was the Angel consultant on CW's hit show “Supernatural”, as well as consulting on DC's “Man of Steel”, and Lifetime's “America's Psychic Challenge”.She was named “Psychic of the Year” and “Most Notable UFOlogist” and is currently starring in the TV DocuSeries “The Road Angel”.Chosen as “Most Likely to Turn You An Obsessed Fan” by Curve Magazine, Danielle Egnew is also a multi-award winning musical artist whose prolific career as a singer/songwriter and producer has been the focus of magazine and newspaper cover stories, while featured in books on Billboard Publishing. Front woman for the gritty 90's all-female band Pope Jane, Danielle's powerful voice placed her onstage with Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Joan Jett, Chely Wright, and many other music greats.https://www.danielleegnew-advisor.com Get bonus content on Patreon Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/goldylocks-productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chely Wright, DEIB Officer for real estate strategy, design, and construction leader at Unispace, discusses a project that her company recently delivered – a new, art-filled downtown Los Angeles office for global law firm Orrick that reflects Orrick's culture of collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and community involvement.

Fans ask the questions and share the laughs in the second of three episodes recorded at CMA Fest! Russell Dickerson shares how life imitated art the day he wrote "She Likes It" with Jake Scott, why certain songs make him extra emotional, and what he learned touring with Tim McGraw. Kelly and Amber round up some just announced albums, and [RE]Discover the music Chely Wright made after her historic coming out.New episodes drop every Thursday, direct from Nashville!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GaylorFest 2022 tickets are OUT NOW!: https://www.gaylorswift.com/event-details/gaylorfest-2022 Our ethereal new intro and outro theme song!: https://twitter.com/erynranney & https://www.tiktok.com/@alltoogayyy (35:55) Mia's Chely Wright Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdKnFVc3/?k=1 (36:25) Chely Wright talking about the "blender" of homophobia in Hollywood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odWTVdhzYRY (48:45) u/petitfilou0's post about 12 daises: https://www.reddit.com/r/GaylorSwift/comments/svc8d7/somebody_posted_that_they_never_noticed_the_daisy/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf (1:00:37) u/taytopancakes' post about Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GaylorSwift/comments/u8ozio/has_anyone_read_this_book_interest_connections/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf (1:02:50) u/_leahtortilla's post about But I'm A Cheerleader: https://www.reddit.com/r/GaylorSwift/comments/uxwyag/lover_mv_but_im_a_cheerleader_house_parallels/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf Support us on Patreon ($5 monthly) for two bonus episodes every month: patreon.com/thearchers Connect with us on Twitter: twitter.com/TheArchersPod In honor of pride month and the three year anniversary of the song, The Archers return to Season 2 with a celebratory analysis of the high camp music video for “You Need To Calm Down”! With the help of the fellow Gaylors listed above, Katie and Madyson discuss the video's subtle nods to lesbian country singer Chely Wright, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Girls by the 1975, and *another* stonewall reference. They discuss the meaning of queer baiting and how accusations of it might have affected the video's final cut. This podcast is not affiliated with Taylor Swift, her companies, or affiliated companies. All opinions are our own. Everything discussed is myth. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thearchers/support

Americana, Roots, Country , Folk & Acoustic music.New and Classic Tracks. Episode includes music by Ry Cooder, Wilco, Chely Wright, Thad Cockrell. Also 3 tracks from Linda Ronstadt.

Christian Zyp interviews TJ Parsell (dir) about his documentary INVISIBLE. It screens as part of The Edmonton International Film Festival in person Fri Oct 8th 6:30 pm & Sat Oct 9th @ 2:30 at Landmark City Center Cinemas. You can also stream it from Oct 1st - Oct 10 by going to edmontonfilmfest.comINVISIBLE - Growing up gay in the South is hard enough, but to be an openly gay woman in country music is nearly impossible. Nashville is a man's town, yet this group of gay women have persevered anyhow - making an indelible impact on country and southern music. This film explores their deeply personal journeys while taking a piercing look at family, religion and the patriarchy of country music. Featuring Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Pam Tillis, Chely Wright and more.

Back with another episode of “3 Chord Truths”, where we talk with songwriters and musicians, and reveal their motivations as well as their amazing backstories.   In this episode, we pull up a chair and chat with songwriter, musician, and actor, Bobby Tomberlin. Bobby's single “I've Lived Country Music” provides the backdrop for this really great discussion with someone who has worked with, met, or is friends with many of the legends of country music, as well as some of today's artist. His stories are funny, sweet, always entertaining, and provide an amazing view of some of the history of the country music genre, as well as Bobby's personal connections and many experiences. It was a pleasure speaking with him, and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did making it. We wish to thank Bobby for his time with us talking about his amazing career. Bobby Tomberlin Bio: Grammy, CMA and ACM nominee Bobby Tomberlin started out in the music business at the age of 11 in his hometown of Luverne, Alabama interviewing legends such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Keith Whitley. Mel Tillis gave Bobby his first publishing contract and for the past 14 years, Bobby has been a staff writer for CURB Records Publishing. Bobby co-wrote the number one country and Top 5 AC single, “One More Day” recorded by Diamond Rio. Bobby also co-authored an inspirational book by the same title. Bobby co-wrote the Top 10 single “A Good Day To Run” with Darryl Worley. Bobby has also had songs recorded by Josh Turner, Faith Hill, Kenny Rogers, Rodney Atkins, Joe Nichols, Terri Clark, Little Jimmy Dickens, the Oak Ridge Boys, Joe Diffie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ty Herndon, Lee Greenwood, Chely Wright, Linda Davis, Chris Young, T. G. Sheppard, Eddy Arnold and many others. Some of Bobby's co-writers include Steve Wariner, Bill Anderson, Mac Davis, Steve Dorff, Phil Everly and Josh Turner. Bobby is one of the singers on the new CMT hit series, “The Singing Bee” Bobby has appeared on numerous other television shows including “Opry Backstage” and “The Bad Girls Club” on the Oxygen Network, where he starred in an episode. Bobby makes numerous live appearances every year across the country and is a featured guest on the Steve Dorff and Friends Songwriter Show.

Attending Towson University in Maryland,Vinnie Ciesielski majored in music performance on trumpet, which he has played professionally for over 50 years. Since coming to Nashville in 1992, Vinnie has played on over 6000 recordings with artists such as Lady A, Lacy Kaye, Dave Barnes, Lance Neilson, Jeremy Lister(Street Corner Symphony) Fame Gang, Lyle Lovett, Travis Tritt, Tracy Byrd, Smokey Norful, Tanya Tucker, Glenn Frey, T.D. Jakes, Byron Cage, Little Milton, Marvin Sapp, Jill Scott, Hezekiah Walker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company, Gregg Allman, Kirk Franklin, Queen Latifah, Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Israel Houghton, Demi Lovato, Grace Potter, Delbert McClinton, Alison Krauss, Taylor Swift, The Clark Sisters, Thomas Rhett, Nuno Betencort, Marcus Scott(Tower of Power) Steven Tyler, Vince Gill, Michael MacDonald, Keb Mo, Johnny Taylor, Bobby Blue Bland, Via Con Dios, Martina McBride, Don Was, Zac Brown band, Foy Vance, Terri Clark, Chely Wright, Stevie Nicks and many more. He has performed live with artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Kid Rock, Keith Richards, Jimmy Buffett, Paul Simon, Sting, Tony Bennett, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Kenny Rogers, Shelby Lynne, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The O'Jays, Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge, Shawn Colvin, Eddie Floyd, Booker T. and the MGs, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Bob Hope, Frankie Valli, Sheryl Crow, Adrian Belew, Bruce Hornsby, Michael Macdonald, Carrie Underwood, Jenifer Nettles and The Beach Boys. He has also appeared on The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, The Road, SoundStage, Disney and Universal TV specials, Nashville Now, Music City Tonight, Austin City Limits, Grand Old Opry, Rosie O'Donnell, Ellen's Really Big Show, The Dove Awards and The Stellar Awards. Vinnie has also performed on numerous Radio, Internet, TV and Movie sound tracks and Trailers. Vinnie has performed with the Nashville Symphony, Chattanooga Symphony, Orchestra Kentucky, Nashville and Knoxville Jazz Orchestras Well known in the performance and recording community, Mr. Ciesielski's resume includes work on over 6000 recording sessions, 50 Grammy-nominated and 25 Grammy-winning recordings and dozens of Stellar and Dove awards. Vinnie has also been the horn arranger on multiple Grammy, Dove and Stellar nominated and winning recordings. Learn more about Vinnie Ciesielski: www.trumpetvinnie.com Join Positive Trumpet Players Worldwide: www.positivetrumpetersworldwide.com Learn more about Bob Reeves Brass: www.bobreeves.com 

We're sticking in the Evelyn Hugo universe for one last episode to talk about the brilliant, tortured, kindhearted Harry Cameron — and also the brilliant, tortured, kindhearted Harry Styles. We cover a lot of ground in this episode: the history of celebrity bearding, Evelyn and Harry's relationship, Taylor and Harry's relationship, literary and lyrical analysis, the utility of identity politics, chosen families, the snowmobile (??) accident (??), whether we'll ever get a sit-down deep dive debrief from Taylor herself, and prioritizing platonic love. Without further ado, LET'S GET INTO IT. Sidebars this week: the giant birdcage in Taylor's Nashville house, Hannah mixing up Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne (SORRY), the “I want to be famous” Vine, Chely Wright, Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield, the 2016 election's ripple effect into Taylor's personal life, the L Word, and Karlie Kloss's Instagram. Please let us know if you have insight on the etymology of the term bearding!!!

Jay DeMarcus is an American bassist, vocalist, pianist, record producer and songwriter. He is a member of the country group Rascal Flatts. DeMarcus was born in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from the Tree of Life Christian School and Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center in Columbus while living with his mother and sister. He also has a half-sister from his father's side of the family. DeMarcus attended Lee College in Cleveland, Tennessee, from 1990 to 1992. At the time, he traveled and performed as a keyboard player in the Christian music group New Harvest, led by Danny Murray. DeMarcus co-founded the contemporary Christian music group East to West and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1993. In 1997, after East to West disbanded, he called his second cousin, Gary LeVox, with whom he played when they were younger, and convinced him to come to Nashville and provide some harmonies on Michael English's album Gospel, which he was producing. They engineered the album together, and became English's back-up band and road manager. The album was nominated for the Dove Award for Inspirational Song of the Year. In addition to producing for English, he has also produced albums for James Otto, Jo Dee Messina, Austins Bridge and others. He produced the 2006 release for the band Chicago titled, Chicago XXX. He soon became bandleader for Chely Wright. Eventually, he met Joe Don who is now the group's other member. DeMarcus called Joe Don to fill in for a guitarist who had left the band one night. On March 4, 2010, DeMarcus and his band mates were guest stars on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, appearing as themselves. In the episode titled "Unshockable" (10.14), he is electro-shocked by his bass guitar during a performance at a Vegas club, leaving him with total amnesia which he recovers from at the end of the episode. DeMarcus has continued to explore his acting career, appearing in the film A Country Christmas, as well as episodes of ABC's Nashville and Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva. In October 2018, DeMarcus founded the label Red Street Records, an independent Christian music label

Jay DeMarcus is an American bassist, vocalist, pianist, record producer and songwriter. He is a member of the country group Rascal Flatts. DeMarcus was born in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from the Tree of Life Christian School and Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center in Columbus while living with his mother and sister. He also has a half-sister from his father's side of the family. DeMarcus attended Lee College in Cleveland, Tennessee, from 1990 to 1992. At the time, he traveled and performed as a keyboard player in the Christian music group New Harvest, led by Danny Murray. DeMarcus co-founded the contemporary Christian music group East to West and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1993. In 1997, after East to West disbanded, he called his second cousin, Gary LeVox, with whom he played when they were younger, and convinced him to come to Nashville and provide some harmonies on Michael English's album Gospel, which he was producing. They engineered the album together, and became English's back-up band and road manager. The album was nominated for the Dove Award for Inspirational Song of the Year. In addition to producing for English, he has also produced albums for James Otto, Jo Dee Messina, Austins Bridge and others. He produced the 2006 release for the band Chicago titled, Chicago XXX. He soon became bandleader for Chely Wright. Eventually, he met Joe Don who is now the group's other member. DeMarcus called Joe Don to fill in for a guitarist who had left the band one night. On March 4, 2010, DeMarcus and his band mates were guest stars on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, appearing as themselves. In the episode titled "Unshockable" (10.14), he is electro-shocked by his bass guitar during a performance at a Vegas club, leaving him with total amnesia which he recovers from at the end of the episode. DeMarcus has continued to explore his acting career, appearing in the film A Country Christmas, as well as episodes of ABC's Nashville and Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva. In October 2018, DeMarcus founded the label Red Street Records, an independent Christian music label

The always entertaining and informative music discussion celebrates the return of big arena shows, and 50 year landmarks for NPR and Joni Mitchell's “Blue” Album. Billie Eilish hits the cover of Rolling Stone, and The Bee Gees, Dylan covers, Chely Wright, and more in the mix.

MENTORING MUSICIANS PROGRAMRed Street Records founder Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts has a mission of mentoring musicians to be light in an industry that can easily pull them down.Jay was especially drawn to Cade Thompson whose latest song NEW NORMAL, dropping June 4, takes on the reality of rising gun violence youth are facing today in schools and public spaces. Cade shares his family's own terrifying experience and anthems a "new normal" of hope in the face of fear to change this devastating rise.Jay DeMarcus is an American bassist, vocalist, pianist, record producer and songwriter. He is a member of the country group Rascal Flatts.DeMarcus was born in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from the Tree of Life Christian School and Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center in Columbus while living with his mother and sister. He also has a half-sister from his father's side of the family. DeMarcus attended Lee College in Cleveland, Tennessee, from 1990 to 1992. At the time, he traveled and performed as a keyboard player in the Christian music group New Harvest, led by Danny Murray.DeMarcus co-founded the contemporary Christian music group East to West and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1993. In 1997, after East to West disbanded, he called his second cousin, Gary LeVox, with whom he played when they were younger, and convinced him to come to Nashville and provide some harmonies on Michael English's album Gospel, which he was producing. They engineered the album together, and became English's back-up band and road manager. The album was nominated for the Dove Award for Inspirational Song of the Year.In addition to producing for English, he has also produced albums for James Otto, Jo Dee Messina, Austins Bridge and others. He produced the 2006 release for the band Chicago titled, Chicago XXX. He soon became bandleader for Chely Wright. Eventually, he met Joe Don who is now the group's other member. DeMarcus called Joe Don to fill in for a guitarist who had left the band one night.On March 4, 2010, DeMarcus and his band mates were guest stars on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, appearing as themselves. In the episode titled "Unshockable" (10.14), he is electro-shocked by his bass guitar during a performance at a Vegas club, leaving him with total amnesia which he recovers from at the end of the episode. DeMarcus has continued to explore his acting career, appearing in the film A Country Christmas, as well as episodes of ABC's Nashville and Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva.In October 2018, DeMarcus founded the label Red Street Records, an independent Christian music label

Billy Gilman’s story is as American and as moving and inspiring as the lyrics of any country music song. Signed to a record deal at age 11, Billy’s smash hit One Voice captured hearts and fans but Billy’s awareness of his truth was moving faster than Nashville’s ability to accept it. Billy came out as gay in 2014 and moved into the power pop lane for his season on The Voice where he placed second. Only now is he turning back towards his country roots, collaborating with the acapella group Home Free for a reimagining of his first hit. Billy is here to talk about all of it.Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending David Attenborough’s Life in Color on Netflix, Framing John DeLorean on Amazon Prime, documentaries on the Dixie Chicks’ and the Chely Wright, Shut Up and Sing and Wish Me Away and Ken Burns’ Country Music series on PBS.Path Points of Interest:Billy Gilman's WebsiteOne Voice with Billy Gilman and Home FreeBilly's Original One Voice VideoOne Voice: Billy Gilman and Home Free on Apple MusicFan Reaction to Billy Coming Out from The Pocket Fairy, Owen MiddletonMusic Through Heart Songs - Billy Gilman and Mattie J.T. StepanekSoles To Souls Billy Gilman on The VoiceBilly Gilman on YoutubeBilly Gilman on FacebookBilly Gilman on Twitter@BillyGilmanOne Voice Reaction VideosQoFy ReactsGator MikeJacob RestitutoKing Family ReactsDrama Syd ETVReaction To Billy's Original One Voice Video by Billy YSCLife in Color - NetflixFraming John DeLorean - Prime Video Ken Burns' Country Music The Dixie Chicks' Shut Up and Sing Like Me: Confessions of a Heartland Country Singer by Chelly WrightLifted Off the Ground by Chely WrightWish Me Away - Chely Wright Documentary

Lewis Grizzard was a humorist and Southern original. Peter Stoddard writes about the late newspaper columnist in his book, “Lewis Grizzard: The Dawg That Did Not Hunt.” Cinco de Mayo arrives and we share some of the most-loved Mexican restaurants in Alabama. ACC insider Jonathan Leifheit returns to weigh in on the quarterback situation at Florida State, and how the conference is not up to par with college baseball. Also, host Jon Rawl could have played golf with ‘90s country music starlet Chely Wright.

Changing the way an industry looks at diversity, equity and inclusion takes a different approach not just culturally but also with your choice of people that get to lead that transformation. Unispace hit a new watermark with their initiatives.

Y'all ready for an episode that's a little bit country and a little bit queer? How about a lot of both? Country singer-songwriter Brooke Eden joins us to dyke out about Nashville's gay mafia and the changes on the country music scene. We had a blast learning about how her and her girlfriend got together, the struggles of keeping their relationship a secret, and best of all, the joy of openly living her truth. We also talked about what's changed since Chely Wright came out in 2010 and how Nashville (and it's music) is a lot gayer than people assume. Be sure to check out Brooke's latest singles and follow her to see what comes next! Plus, we chat about dykes who hike, vaccinations, and end with a listener question about confusing Canadians. FOLLOW US ON THE STEREO APP FREE FOR OUR 3X WEEKLY LIVESTREAM SHOW (Sponsor) Stereo.com/TGICarolyn Stereo.com/MelodyKamali -Get extra content each week, Ad Free episodes, support the pod, and get to know other listeners by joining our Patreon community. If you can't support the pod on a monthly basis, please consider tipping us through Paypal or purchasing 1-on-1s and cameos through Jemi. We truly appreciate it! -We've got MERCH. -For related content, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram -Help more dykes find us and Leave Us a 5-star Review if you like what you hear! -Have a question that you need answered ASAP? Check us out on WISIO. -Like our theme song by There Is No Mountain? Subscribe to our composer/mixer's youtube channel for more beats and mixes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah and Victoria have an emotional, in-depth discussion with Musicologist and Researcher Jada Watson on BIPOC representation in Country Music. Fresh off a newly released report, Jada and the hosts dive into: The statistics and data regarding BIPOC creators  Radio charts: 1944-2020 Are things getting better? Breaking down the numbers What do diversity and representation look like right now? The impact of racism and bias on creators and communities Touching on future research regarding LGBTQIA+ creators   Notes: Song Data: https://songdata.ca/ The report: https://songdata.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SongData-Watson-Redlining-Country-Music-032021.pdf  Jada's Article on Mickey Guyton 2021 Grammys: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/grammys-2021-performer-mickey-guyton-makes-history-without-country-radio-ncna1261044  Karl Hagstrom Miller: https://www.dukeupress.edu/segregating-sound Amanda Martinez: https://www.amandamariemartinez.com/ Charles Hughes Country Soul: https://uncpress.org/book/9781469633428/country-soul/ Charley Pride: https://charleypride.com/ Linda Martell: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/linda-martell-black-country-grand-ole-opry-pioneer-1050432/ Virginia Kirby: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/virginia_kirby Barbara Cooper: https://www.thewomenfolk.com/?page_id=10 Ruby Falls: http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/story/index.php?id=16863#:~:text=Hillbilly%2DMusic.com%20%2D%20Ruby%20Falls&text=She%20was%20Bertha%20Bearden%20Dorsey,black%20female%20country%20music%20singers Stoney Edwards: http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/story/index.php?id=14940 O.B. McClinton: http://www.mscountrymusictrail.org/markers/o-b-mcclinton Big Al Downing: http://www.cmt.com/news/1505212/singer-songwriter-and-pianist-big-al-downing-dies-at-age-65/ Our Native Daughters: https://folkways.si.edu/songs-of-our-native-daughters Leslie Fram: http://www.cmtpress.com/network/executive/leslie-fram/ Joel Whitburn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Whitburn Darius Rucker: https://www.dariusrucker.com/ Jimmie Allen: https://www.jimmieallenmusic.com/ Kane Brown: https://www.kanebrownmusic.com/ Mickey Guyton: https://www.mickeyguyton.com/ Blanco Brown: https://www.blancobrown.com/welcome/ Rissi Palmer: https://rissipalmermusic.com/ Crystal Shawanda: http://crystalshawanda.co/ Star De Azlan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_De_Azlan Hunter Kelley: https://rarecountry.com/voices/hunter-kelly/ The sum of us - Heather McGhee: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0871KZQ3G/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Chely Wright: https://www.chely.com/ Ty Herndon: https://www.tyherndon.com/ Billy Gilman: http://www.billygilman.com/ Shelley Fairchild: https://www.shellyfairchild.com/ Kristen Hall: https://tasteofcountry.com/sugarland-lawsuit-kristen-hall-details/ Brandy clark: https://www.brandyclarkmusic.com/ CRS Talk Data To Me: https://www.billboard.com/index.php/articles/business/9525467/country-radio-seminar-streaming-panels-crs Teach and Transform Liz Kleinrock: https://www.instagram.com/teachandtransform/?hl=en Zero-Sum Game Theory - Heather McGhee: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/13/opinion/race-economy-inequality-civil-rights.html   Thank you to our season 2 launch sponsor Anchor Publicity! We are so proud to work with such a wonderful female-owned company that supports and uplifts others. You can find them at: http://anchorpublicity.com            

Following November’s election, we shared our hope that the Biden-Harris administration would return to the meaning of true religious freedom, in defense of those of all faiths and none. So far, the White House is living up to that promise, repealing the transgender military ban, restoring our reputation as a nation of opportunity for immigrants, […]

This is part one of our interview with Jeff. There was so much great stuff in the interview that we had to create two parts. Jeff King is one of the top session and touring guitarists in Nashville, TN. He is known for his musicality, amazing tones, and his ability to create a fun atmosphere in any room. Jeff has played live or in the studio for Faith Hill, Reba McEntire, Mindy McCready, Patty Loveless, Lee Roy Parnell, Ty Herndon, Jo Dee Messina, Randy Travis, Bryan White, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Statler Brothers, Alabama, Art Garfunkel, Rhett Akins, BlackHawk, Chely Wright, Trace Adkins, Julie Roberts, Josh Turner, Luke Bryan, Kenny Loggins, Lee Brice, Englebert Humperdinck, Montgomery Gentry, and so many more. In part 1 Jacob and Jeff talk about his early days in East Tennessee, playing his plywood guitar, a few of his pranks, how he got his start in the Nashville touring and session scene, and the time he rode around on Rick Hall's tractor. Check out all of Jeff's album credits at Allmusic.com Follow Jeff on Instagram @jeffkingnashville Follow us on Instagram @thesidemanchronicles Follow Jacob on Instagram @jacoblowerymusic Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe

This is part two of our interview with Jeff. There was so much great stuff in the interview that we had to create two parts. Jeff King is one of the top session and touring guitarists in Nashville, TN. He is known for his musicality, amazing tones, and his ability to create a fun atmosphere in any room. Jeff has played live or in the studio for Faith Hill, Reba McEntire, Mindy McCready, Patty Loveless, Lee Roy Parnell, Ty Herndon, Jo Dee Messina, Randy Travis, Bryan White, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Statler Brothers, Alabama, Art Garfunkel, Rhett Akins, BlackHawk, Chely Wright, Trace Adkins, Julie Roberts, Josh Turner, Luke Bryan, Kenny Loggins, Lee Brice, Englebert Humperdinck, Montgomery Gentry, and so many more. In part 2 Jacob and Jeff talk about how to best serve an artist and producer on a recording session, how to properly read a room, and why he won't put powdered creamer in his coffee. Check out all of Jeff's album credits at Allmusic.com Follow Jeff on Instagram @jeffkingnashville Follow us on Instagram @thesidemanchronicles Follow Jacob on Instagram @jacoblowerymusic   Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe

https://www.instagram.com/blacyoda/ Born in 1980 into a musical family in Athens, Georgia, Keio Stroud started playing drums and performing at an early age. After studying at the University of West Georgia, Stroud moved to Nashville in 2000 and soon became and in- demand drummer for recording sessions, touring, and television performances.Currently touring with Big and Rich and playing sessions in Nashville, Stroud has had an impressive and diverse career drumming for some of Nashville's most successful and well-respected artists, producers and musicians;Rodney Crowell, Richard Marx, Jake Owen, Deana Carter, Little Big Town, Hank Williams Jr, Emmylou Harris, Keith Urban, Roseanne Cash, Lee Brice, Taj Mahal, Nashville Star, Tommy Simms, Kip Moore, Buddy Miller, Keb' Mo', Randy Houser, Guy Clark, The Randy Rogers Band, Jamie O'Neal, Leroy Parnell, Stoney LaRue, Peter Collins, Chely Wright, Booker T. Jones, Florida Georgia Line, and others…including 2018 Grammy winning TajMo Album.

Country artist Chely Wright: A reflection on coming out, celebrating Pride, and new music in conversation with Michelle Meow and John Zipperer

Breaking news- California passes a complete ban on "Conversion Therapy" today, and we talk to top jounalists about it! Plus, we are excited to talk to author Rick Karatas about his new book Rainbow Relatives. Rainbow Relatives is an entertaining guide for parents, uncles, aunts, teachers and other trusted adults to find the language and methods to discuss with children (ages 3 to 16). It's a lighthearted and inspiring book, not a scientific one. Rick collected real, humorous, and heartwarming stories to help answer questions children may have on various topics about LGBT people and families. The book will help answer questions like: “How come Uncle Bill doesn't have a girlfriend?” Do Aunt Lucy and Doreen sleep in the same bed? “How can both those guys be Cindy's dads?” Film maker, Del Shores, (Sordid Lives) speaks of raising two daughters as a gay dad. Bruce Vilanch (Hollywood Squares) talks about being “Godfather” to 40 kids”. Country singer Chely Wright speaks about some of the battles still being fought. Another woman recalls how she explained to her children their father is gay. Featuring journalists Brody Levesque and Karen Ocamb, we also pay tribute to the late First Lady, Barbara Bush and her Abigail Adams legacy.  

Country music star Chely Wright is our special guest as we discuss the benefits (and perils) of taking children to a funeral, whether schools should have metal detectors and the crazy Chinese school schedule.

To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit  This show includes the following songs: Lily Lambert - Pop Culture  Candice Russell - Remember  Chely Wright - Damn Liar  Andy Hill, Renee Safier & Hard Rain - Kids These Days  Endorphin Annie - Bein' With You  Kris Bradley (writer Pat Hardy Lockwood) - Entangled In Love Liv Margaret - I Won't      For Music Biz Resources Visit  Visit our Sponsor: Get music by McGonigle & Gladstone at Visit our Sponsor: Get music by Candice Russell at

To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit  This show includes the following songs: Lily Lambert - Pop Culture  Candice Russell - Remember  Chely Wright - Damn Liar  Andy Hill, Renee Safier & Hard Rain - Kids These Days  Endorphin Annie - Bein' With You  Kris Bradley (writer Pat Hardy Lockwood) - Entangled In Love Liv Margaret - I Won't      For Music Biz Resources Visit  Visit our Sponsor: Get music by McGonigle & Gladstone at Visit our Sponsor: Get music by Candice Russell at

To get live links to the music we play on the show and the resources we mention, visit  This show includes the following songs:   Sawdust Road – Break Down Beverly Perry - Rescued Of Eyes That See – Walking On Air Chely Wright – Notes To The Coroner Emily Zuzik (writer Mary Segato) – Fly With You Amber DeLaurentis – Come East Monday Rebel – Wind Is Changing   For Music Biz Resources Visit  Visit our Sponsor: Purchase “I Believe In More”:    Visit our Sponsor: Purchase by PJ Brunson 

To get live links to the music we play on the show and the resources we mention, visit  This show includes the following songs:   Sawdust Road – Break Down Beverly Perry - Rescued Of Eyes That See – Walking On Air Chely Wright – Notes To The Coroner Emily Zuzik (writer Mary Segato) – Fly With You Amber DeLaurentis – Come East Monday Rebel – Wind Is Changing   For Music Biz Resources Visit  Visit our Sponsor: Purchase “I Believe In More”:    Visit our Sponsor: Purchase by PJ Brunson 

Show #48 includes the following songs:   Chely Wright - Hang Out In Your Heart  Taylor X - Fire  Alexis Grace - James Dean  The Goodbye Girls - Devil On My Mind  Taking Back Eden - Us  Jessie Lee Cates - Behind You Back  Sugar Beach - You Believe In Love      For Music Biz Resources Visit  Download a Free Song from FUE:  Purchase "I Believe In More" at 

Show #48 includes the following songs:   Chely Wright - Hang Out In Your Heart  Taylor X - Fire  Alexis Grace - James Dean  The Goodbye Girls - Devil On My Mind  Taking Back Eden - Us  Jessie Lee Cates - Behind You Back  Sugar Beach - You Believe In Love      For Music Biz Resources Visit  Download a Free Song from FUE:  Purchase "I Believe In More" at