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Send us a Text!Welcome to the podcast St. Petersburg, Florida-native Chris Rayner! Currently drumming for 23-year-old country artist Clayton Mullen, Chris shares with us his 17-year journey to achieving his dream of touring. We highlight his unique path involving starting a mobile RV business and how it unexpectedly opened doors in the music industry. Key topics include the significance of horizontal integration, networking, Chris' 1st Nashville session with a legendary songwriter, drum covers, and the relentless pursuit of one's goals. This conversation offers valuable insights for musicians balancing passion with diverse career paths. We hope you enjoy!Chapters:00:00 Intro 2:01 Welcome, Chris! 9:18 On Tour w/ Clayton Mullen 21:11 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor) 21:53 Broadway Music Scene 30:51 Drum Supply (Sponsor) 31:54 Balancing Music and RV Work 35:50 Meeting a Legendary Songwriter 38:58 First Session Experience 41:38 Learning the Nashville Number System 48:11 Networking & Horizontal Integration 53:04 Navigating the Nashville Music Scene 53:50 Drum Box (Sponsor) 1:07:09 Creative Drum Setups 1:08:45 Influential Drummers 1:10:03 Sonique Drums (Sponsor) 1:12:25 The Underdog Approach to Drum Covers 1:23:45 Music City Audiology (Sponsor) 1:24:28 Closing Questions 1:32:14 OutroThank you to our Episode Sponsors:Low Boy Beatershttps://lowboybeaters.comDrum Supplyhttps://www.drumsupply.comDrum Boxhttps://drumbox.spaceSonique Drumshttps://soniquedrums.comMusic City Audiologyhttps://www.musiccityaudiology.comConnect with Chris:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisraynerdrumsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christhatdrumguyMusic Featured in this Episode:"Heart Don't Break Itself - Clayton MullenIntro Drum GrooveRecorded by Taylor Friesth at Garden Groove Studios in Nashville, TNhttp://www.garden-groove.comMixed by Jackson Maddox------Interview by: Dan Ainspan, Nathan SletnerRecorded April 2024 in Nashville, TNConnect with us:WebsiteInstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebookRecorded at Garden Groove Recording Space, Nashville, TNPodcast Artwork: GENUINE CREATIVE ART ⓒ 2024 Nashville Drummers Podcast, LLC

Mark and Tony of the mighty Big Country are back to discuss Cherry Red's amazing deluxe reissue of their 1999 album, Driving to Damascus. In the late 90s, Big Country were finally starting to find their footing again after some years of reinvention and Damascus shows a ton of promise of where they might be headed. Sadly, it ended up being their last album with the core four guys. Mark and Tony are upfront about all of it. This reissue collects the original album as well as demos, the "Nashville Sessions", alternate mixes, and more. It's one of the band's strongest works. Here's the story.  www.bigcountry.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehustlepod

In this episode, Phil and Greg are joined by John Wilson, who is an executive coach with over three decades of experience helping financial advisors take their practice to the next level. He is one of the first coaches at Sea Captain Coaching who was brought on board due to his talent, ability, character, and energy. John has a passion for songwriting and his songs have been used in TV shows, films, and ads. Through trial and error, plus working closely with producers, he has created amazing music that came from nowhere out of his head and he also wrote the music for the introduction to this podcast.John has extensive experience in the financial services industry, working both at a corporate level and with Field Force. John enjoys coaching teams because of his ability to quickly break down barriers between team members and establish trust. Individual coaching allows him to drill down into specific steps an individual may take, helping them overcome roadblocks or hurdles they face on their journey towards success.Are you looking for advice on achieving positive growth? Listen to John speak about how small shifts in behavior can make a big difference in your journey. Don't miss out on his encouraging insights about rejection and how to stay focused on the bigger picture. Tune in now for helpful advice on how to reach your goals.Keypoints∙ When he is not guiding his SCC clients on a path toward quantum growth for their businesses, John is pursuing his lifelong passion for songwriting. His songs have been named semi-finalists out of thousands of entries in the Nashville Music City SongStar Songwriting contest and in an International Songwriting contest.∙ John enjoys coaching teams because of his ability to break down barriers and establish trust. Individual coaching allows him to drill down into specific steps an individual may take, helping them overcome roadblocks or hurdles they face on their journey.∙ John was the first coach hired at Sea Captain Coaching, and he wrote the music for the introduction to the podcast, an instrumental called “It's Saturday Night.”∙ John is widely recognized by his clients and peers for his passion, energy and ability to share the expertise he accrued while working with the best and brightest in the financial services industry.∙ To find out more about working with John, contact him at John@SeaCaptainCoaching.com or 414-333-4153 or through the contact page on the Sea Captain Coaching website. John's music can be found on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Music, Twitter. Look for John Kelly Wilson. The Nashville Sessions.SeaCaptainCoaching.comInstagram linkFB linkConnect with PhilLinkedinConnect with GregLinkedinConnect with John WilsonEmailPhoneTwitterSpotify

PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE TROUBADOUR!  FOR AS LITTLE AS $3 A MONTH YOU CAN HELP US KEEP THE INTERVIEWS COMING!  CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE! Episode #159 – GUITAR FRENCHIE Hey folks – we're a super excited to bring you this episode with a Troubadour Podcast Alum – Guitar Frenchie is back with us today for his second appearance on the show! Frenchie has one of the best backstories of any guest we've ever had on the show on how he got to America, earned his U.S. citizenship and has established himself as one nicest guys and most versatile guitarists in the scene today. Frenchie is a really busy guy as he plays guitar for Jack Ingram, he's part of a duo called The Blues Destroyers with drummer, Brother Pete Coatney, and he's developing a solid solo career with his guitar driven bluesy rock songs. He's just released a project of recordings called the Nashville Sessions which you can listen to or buy HERE along with his older recordings. If you want to listen to Frenchie's first appearance on the show you can do so by clicking HERE. If you want to learn more about The Blues Destroyers or listen to our interview with Frenchie's partner in that band, Brother Pete Coatney, you can click HERE. Now, on to the show! How YOU can support the podcast! If you would like to support the podcast AND ALSO earn some free swag in the process  CLICK HERE to sign up! You can listen to our wonderful podcast by clicking on any of the following links: The Troubadour Podcast Website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean

Listen to folk-rock musician, author, and performer John McEuen from Nitty Gritty Dirt Band discuss his new album The Nashville Sessions. Discover how this Banjo Hall of Famer was inspired to create this effort and the significance behind the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's 1972 album Will The Circle Be Unbroken. John details how The Circle album is by Rolling Stone as the most important record to come out of Nashville and his friendship with Steve Martin. Stream the latest episode of Tunesmate with your hosts Ray and Marc.

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Aaron had a band named AdL. AdL went to Nashville to record an album. This is the longplay of that never-finished album he wrote all those years ago. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HiP 014 12/15 - 12/21 (Hawaii Posts Theme) I’m Thomas e Gaupp a.k.a Tomestokes and this is HAWAII POSTS Tom-e-stokes Welcome our Digital Ohana so kick off your slippahs and come inside for episode 14 For the greatest show not on the radio Where you can get a 7 day forecast for weather, surf & events around all the Hawaiian islands. I call it the 777  Now last week i was a quite busy and actually had fully prepared show notes last friday and sat down on saturday to record.  While recording i got a called up to work at the Guns and Roses concert.  I thought i would finish it up after the concert but got home around 2am and had a full day of family events and work on sunday, by then the script was nearly outdated and what had been recorded need to be corrected to add and subtract a few day to the 7 day calendar. Lesson learned I need to simplify the show so i don’t get bogged down on too many details of the 777forecast and make my forecast more direct and compact. (CUE CHARITY TOURIST THEME) Last episode #13 I told you that i was about to launch a new podcast for Charity Tourist. I am happy to announce that Charity Tourist podcast is now a reality and available on iTunes soon to be on Google Play, TuneIn, Spotify, Pandora and a wide variety of your favorite podcast outlets Please follow me at charitytourist (one word) charity tourist on instagram you can also find my charity tourist page on facebook In the first episode of Charity Tourist we feature of Toys for Tots I interviewed a representative of Toys for Tots to talk about the foundation which has been in existence for 71 years collecting toys and donations and brightening the holidays for needful children across america.   Here is a preview of my interview with Amy and Charles Darling Romain of the USMC Toys for Tots Program of my  To hear the entire interview and listen to the whole show Subscribe to the Charity Tourist Podcast, follow Charity Tourist on instagram Here is how you can get involved in the most important social movement happening today I ask that you participate donate to a charity or volunteer your time to a worthy cause take a picture and post it on your FB or IG then share it with me at Charity Tourist or tag it #charitytourist, #vacationvolunteer and #destinationdonor   In the next episode of Charity Tourist i’ll share with you the top travel destinations for the holiday season and give you an unique idea of how you can be charitable as you travel and here’s a hint, it involves the Salvation Army Stay Tuned Stay Stoked and lets do something charitable to make the world a better place (Commercial for Tiki’s) Now time for your 777 forecast for this weeks weather, surf and events around all the islands. WEATHER It’s been a rainy and windy week with scattered sunlight. With that it’s been a bit cool around the island. But hey thats winter weather in hawaii. I usually do my show prep and recording the day before the 1st day of the 7day forecast, so today it’s a beautify aloha friday. The sun is shining and the winds are a little lighter thank the last week. Here is you 7 day weather forecast starting saturday the 15th through friday the 21st Lows will range from 64 to 70 Highs will range from 73 to 80 The warmest day will be monday the coolest day will be Wednesday the 19th This weekend the winds will be between 10-15mph coming in from the ENE blowing to the WSW Saturday the 15th will be mostly sunny Sunday the 16th we’ll see sunny skies  passing clouds Monday the mostly sunny and humidity will begin the increase Tuesday and Wednesday we’ll have the greatest chance of precipitation. Thursday will be mostly sunny but also about 70% humidity Friday the 21 will be the sunniest day of the week w/ the lowest humidity & light winds Sunrise and Sunset Sunrise on Sat.15th is at 7:01a and sunset is at 5:51(10h 50m 56s of daylight) Sunrise on Sat. 21st is at 7:05a and sunset is at 5:54 (10h 50m 14s of daylight) 39sec shorter The 21st shortest day of the year as December Solstice “December Solstice (Winter Solstice) is on Friday, December 21, 2018 at 12:22 pm in Honolulu. In terms of daylight, this day is 2 hours, 36 minutes shorter than on June Solstice. In most locations north of Equator, the shortest day of the year is around this date.” - timesanddate.com   NIGHT SKY The moon will be up in the night sky during the next 7 days The moon on Saturday the 15th is waxing on its way to full the illumination will be 57.1% it will set on Saturday at 12:24 am and by next friday the 21st the full moon will rise @ 5:22 before the sunsets at 5:54p On the 21st the moon does not pass through the meridian Visible Planets will be Mars will be the most obvious and perhaps the lone planet in the night sky Uranus will have an average visibility but you may need binoculars to see it. Mars will set around midnight and Uranus around 3am Venus will rise sometime shortly after that at 3:40 Jupiter will be rising at 5:50 am Saturn  will rise after 8am and set around 7 but due to it’s position it’ll be hard to see.   Notable Constellations North: Ursa Minor (the little dipper) Southwest: Aquarius, capricornus South: Phoenix East: Orion, Gemini Up Above center stage there is a party going on with: Clockwise from north Triangulum, Perseus, Tarus, Aries, Cetus and Pegasus   Dec 13/14: Geminid Meteor shower One of the best meteor showers of the year, the Geminids peaks on the night of December 13 and early morning hours of December 14, 2018, but will be visible from December 4-16. Big Mahalo to TimeandDate.com for most all of my information about the weather sun and moon I will post the 7 day weather forecast on HawaiiPosts.com episode 14 show notes   7 Surf report (CUE Surf Music) Eddie Aikau Big Wave Surfing Contest @ Waimea Bay window is open  iIt’s the most prestigious & culturally significant surf contest in the world The waiting period is always between Dec. 1, 2018 - Feb. 28, 2019. Waves have to be 15-25′    This week : North Shores Waves on North facing shores rise from saturday 5-10 to sunday 20-40 foot faces  Dropping monday to 15-25ft rising again tuesday to 20-40 and holding through thursday  West Shores Rising through weekend saturday 3-5 but sunday 20-30 then dropping until tuesday with a big bump again at 20-30 holding through wednesday East shores  5-10 bumpy faces slop and chop as it drops through  wed. and through the week the onshore winds slow down South Shores Flat to a foot maybe 2 foot faces and holding through the week with winds tapering off through the next 7 days for some small wave big fun BIG MAHALO TO SURFNEWSNETWORK.com FOR ALL MY SURF INFORMATION   TIKIS COMMERCIAL   7 Day Events Highlights   Oahu (CUE Events Music) Makahiki Challenge (8th Annual) OCCURS ON: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018, 7:00AM - 1:30PM The 8th Annual Makahiki Challenge will be held at Kualoa Ranch on December 15, 2018. “Get Lepo” (dirty) at the state’s First 5K Obstacle Mud Run, which includes around 12 obstacles. In the past, the challenge incorporated a 12-foot wall, mud bogs, rope swing, and monkey bars.    Keiki Makahiki Challenge 2018 OCCURS ON: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018, 8:00AM - 11:00AM Hawaii’s favorite obstacle mudrun is now available for the keiki. The first ever Keiki MC will take place on Sunday, December 16, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The 1.5 miles mudrun will feature 10 obstacles designed to introduce the keiki to the world of obstacle course racing. (CUE God rest ye merry gentlemen - Jon Sayles Christmas Music is Royalty free music under a common licensing from www.freemusicpublicdomain.com ) Festival of Lights Boat Parade OCCURS ON: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018, 3:00PM - 7:00PM Make Hawaii Kai Towne Center your place to watch the Festival of Lights Boat Parade, December 15. Come to the Marina Docks starting at 3 p.m. Watch the parade of colorful boats, decorated for the holidays.   Jingle Rock Run (6th Annual) OCCURS ON: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018, 3:00PM - 5:00PM Jingle Rock Run 2018 Walk with us and local keiki facing critical illnesses that need your support this holiday season. WHAT: Our 6th Annual Jingle Rock Run! Come see the Honolulu City Lights through this family-friendly festive holiday walk. WHO: FUN FOR ALL! Walkers, joggers, runners, strollers   Rock Opera Theatre Presents The Music Of The Trans-Siberian Orchestra OCCURS ON: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018, 5:00PM - 9:30PM Rock Opera Theatre will be performing the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas Music. This will include music that is a mix of styles including Rock, Blues, and Classical. The show will include Animated Backgrounds that go with each song.    A Frank Sinatra Holiday featuring Mike Lewis & Friends Big Band OCCURS ON: MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2018, 6:30PM - 11:00PM Mike Lewis and Friends will be performing at Blue Note Hawaii with 2 shows at 6:30pm & 9:00pm. Native New-Yorker and trumpeter Mike Lewis presents a celebration of what would be Frank Sinatra's 103rd birthday with his very own Mike Lewis Big Band! Doors open at 5:00pm & 8:30pm   HAPA Holidays OCCURS ON: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2018, 6:30PM - 11:00PM HAPA will be performing at Blue Note Hawaii with 2 shows at 6:30pm & 9:00pm. The group's self-titled album, released in 1993, remains the number one selling recording by a group or duo in the history of recorded Hawaiian music. Doors open at 5:00pm & 8:30pm   Josh Tatofi’s Christmas Tribute to Luther Vandross OCCURS ON: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018, 6:30PM - 11:00PM Josh Tatofi will be performing at Blue Note Hawaii with 2 shows at 6:30pm & 9:00pm. Hawaiian Music Live calls him the Polynesian Luther Vandross, which aptly describes his soothing voice. For one-night-only Josh will pay tribute to Luther, playing his many hits in a festive show   Jake Shimabukuro OCCURS BETWEEN: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018, 6:30PM - 11:00PM Jake Shimabukuro will be performing at Blue Note Hawaii with 2 shows nightly at 6:30pm & 9:00pm. His most recent CD, Nashville Sessions, is one of his most adventurous, multifaceted and engaging records to date, blending elements of jazz virtuosity with heartfelt melodicism.    Johnny Mathis Christmas Concert OCCURS BETWEEN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018, 7:30PM - 9:30AM Music Legend Johnny Mathis returns to Honolulu for the first time in two decades! Performing his greatest hits & Christmas classics at the Blaisdell Concert Hall, December 21 and 22 both nights starting at 7:30 p.m. Featuring members of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Hawaiian Band.   Hawaii Open Presented By Hawaii Tourism Authority OCCURS BETWEEN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2018, 11:00AM - 6:00PM   The Hawaii Open presented by the Hawaii Tourism Authority is a three-day men's and women's professional tennis tournament held at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. Tournament action begins Friday, December 21, and features top-ranked tennis players from the ATP and WTA tours   Echoes of Floyd Hawaii Rock Concert OCCURS BETWEEN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018, 9:00PM - 1:00AM Enjoy the iconic and immensely popular music of Pink Floyd and other classic rock music live at the intimate setting of Anna O'Brien's December 21st. Echoes of Floyd Hawaii is the only tribute band in Hawaii dedicated to faithfully recreating the music of Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd's milestone album, The Dark Side of the Moon, was on the album charts for 745 weeks. In addition, on this night, the band will play an additional full set of upbeat classic rock music. At Anna Obriens 2440 S. Beretania St MUSIC: “Any Colour You Like” Pink Floyd   Maui (CUE Geoff Hurly - Have A Happy Christmas Christmas Music is Royalty free music under a common licensing from www.freemusicpublicdomain.com ) Christmas 5K Run / 1 Mile Walk and Santa's 1/2 Mile Keiki Dash OCCURS ON: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018, 7:30AM - 10:00AM Join us Sunday December 16, 2018 for the Christmas 5K, 1 Mile Walk, or Santa's Half Mile Keiki Dash! We will also be collecting donations for the Maui Food Bank. Santa's Half Mile Keiki Dash: A special race for keiki 8 years and under - starts at 7:30am   Exhibit: Surfing Hawaii OCCURS BETWEEN: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019, 10:00AM - 5:00PM @ the Maui Cultural Center Exhibit: Surfing Hawaii December 16, 2018 – February 15, 2019 Schaefer International Gallery Tue – Sun 10am - 5 pm (Also open before Castle Theater shows and during intermission) This exhibition explores our most popular water sport beginning with Native Hawaiian history and knowledge of he‘e nalu   Pepper and Stick Figure OCCURS ON: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018, 6:30PM - 10:00PM @ the Maui Cultural Center Pepper is a three-piece rock band originally from Hawai‘i, now based in San Diego.  Since the band's formation they have released seven studio albums as well as two live albums.    Makawao Third Friday Town Party OCCURS ON: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018, 6:00PM - 9:00PM  Maui Friday Town Parties happen every Aloha Friday! Spearheaded by the Maui County Office of Economic Development, each party highlights one of Maui’s historic small towns and along with their unique, local businesses. Whether it’s an eccentric art show in Lahaina or a paniolo party in Makawao, Generations @ the MACC: An Acoustic Evening with Pat Simmons Sr. & Pat Simmons Jr. OCCURS ON: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018, 7:30PM - 10:00PM @ the Maui Cultural Center Pat Simmons Sr. is an original member of the Doobie Brothers. Pat Simmons Jr. has grown up with music - on Maui, in California, and around the world - on tour with his dad!  https://youtu.be/IUCUkIPUXBo “Black water”   Hawaii Island (CUE Geoff Hurly - Have A Happy Christmas Christmas Music is Royalty free music under a common licensing from www.freemusicpublicdomain.com ) Big Island Road Runners Jingle Bell Run OCCURS ON: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018, 7:30AM - 9:00AM Big Island Road Runners presents the Jingle Bell Run to bring in the holiday season. Registration starts at 7 am in Liliuokalani Park and run starts at 7:30 am. Run or walk as many times around the park as you like. No timing, no pressure, just enjoy the morning getting out and moving. Santa Clause   Jingle Bell Beach Run - 5k Run OCCURS ON: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018, 7:30AM - 10:00AM The 14th Annual Jingle Bell Beach Run The ultimate Kona running event!  Start time is at 7:30 AM SHARP with timing provided by JTL Timing Systems.  The featured 5k event encourages participation from all fitness levels and running backgrounds.  Great fun for everyone, family oriented   Farmers' Market at Hamakua Harvest OCCURS ON: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018, 9:00AM - 2:00PM The Sunday Farmers' Market at Hamakua Harvest, located at the intersection of Mamane St. and Hwy 19 in Historic Honokaa Town, offers only locally produced goods, ono food, live music and a free educational event weekly. 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Jake Shimabukuro I’m so excited to share today’s episode with you! I was able to sit down with Jake Shimabukuro for an interview last month when he came through Fairfield, CT for a concert.Jake’s website can be found here. From there you can read more about him, hear his music, see where he’s playing next, and more. The song at the beginning and end of our conversation is “Missing Three” by Jake Shimabukuro from the album Grand Ukulele.Nashville Sessions is his most recent album. You can hear it on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon among other shops.Life on Four Strings is a wonderful movie from 2013 that shows a bit of Jake’s life as a virtuoso and touring musician.Dave Preston is playing guitar with Jake on tour, and Nolan Verner is playing bass.We talked a bit about how to practice more and make it easier for you to improve.Ukulele Hale is a fantastic ukulele school in Honolulu, HI, founded by Jody Kamisato. Yes, Jake’s in the Guitar Player Magazine’s Hall of Fame! To see and find out more about Jake’s signature Kamaka, go here.When we were discussing it, I said at one point “if you haven’t seen it” while trying to address you, the listeners. I think Jake thought I was talking to him, which is when he pointed out that the uke he’s using now on his tour is that exact model. I thought it was kinda funny. Of course he’s seen the uke being made for him!I had a chance to play it a little. It’s truly an incredible instrument!We talked a bit about strings and the pedals he’s using, too. “Blue Roses Falling” can be heard on his albums “Live in Japan” and “Gently Weeps”. Email me at podcast@ukuleleabe.com You can leave a review for the show at Apple Podcasts (iTunes) here.For the contest, make sure you send me an email so that I know what your username is and so I can get the strings to you if you win. As always, thank you for listening! Support the podcast through the tip jarOr use the Buy Me A Coffee pageSend us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abes-ukulele-podcast/92bab00c-ca6b-4870-9508-ff561a1255b5

In this episode, Ashley Campbell, Wesley, Roy and Alex Orbison sit down to talk about growing up with their famous fathers, Glen Campbell and Roy Orbison. Among other revealing stories, we find out these two musical giants respected and adored one another. Subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In, Stitcher. Great stories throughout this one including a gem about a disheveled Bob Dylan who was mistaken for a homeless person by the Orbison boys who had no idea a Rock & Roll icon was merely walking through their backyard to visit their dad. Ashley sings "Remembering" a song she wrote for her father who suffered from Alzheimer's disease until his death last Summer. Robert K. Oermann hosts this insightful episode as part of our Nashville Sessions with the series producer, Brad Newman by his side. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We want to know what you think. Pitch us an artist, or simply spread the word and find out more about the series. #childrenofsong

Up-and-coming country music star William Michael Morgan stops by for an entertaining trip down memory lane. We find out William ran around the house belting out Marty Robbins' El Paso as a small child and worked his up to playing honky-tonks throughout Mississippi all before he was just 10-years-old. Subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In, Stitcher. William reveals some wonderful insight about his journey to Nashville, his close relationship with his parents and shares snippets of his biggest songs including, I Met a Girl, Missing, and Vinyl all from his debut album which was released last year. Robert K. Oermann hosts this music-filled episode as part of our Nashville Sessions with the series producer, Brad Newman by his side. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We want to know what you think. Pitch us an artist, or simply spread the word and find out more about the series. #childrenofsong

Ann, Deborah, Regina and Alfreda McCrary have backed up some of the greatest singers of all time including Elvis, Bob Dylan, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and many more. In this episode, the sisters talk about growing up in a house surrounded by music and famous gospel artists; their father was the legendary Sam McCrary, a founding member of The Fairfield Four. The four share wonderful insight about their musical journey, one that includes bringing Bob Dylan home to their parents, surviving various personal challenges and tragedies and using music as a healing voice, one that keeps this family together. Subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In, Stitcher. Great stories throughout with the beautiful harmonies of this gospel quartet woven in between. Robert K. Oermann hosts this music-filled episode as part of our Nashville Sessions with the series producer, Brad Newman along for the ride. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We want to know what you think. Pitch us an artist, or simply spread the word and find out more about the series. #childrenofsong

In this episode, the singer/songwriter Dean Miller talks about what it was like growing up with his legendary father, the incomparable Roger Miller. Subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In, Stitcher. Dean sings a sweet version of "Little Toy Trains" which his father wrote for him when he was just 2 years old, as well as snippets from his own catalog including "Nowhere, USA" and "Standing in My Daddy's Shadow." Great stories flow throughout this episode including a priceless gem about Elvis tracking down Roger at a stoplight in L.A. and an equally good story about Dean with Kris Kristofferson about the famous songwriter's boxing days. Robert K. Oermann hosts this entertaining trip down memory lane as part of our Nashville Sessions with the series producer, Brad Newman by his side. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We want to know what you think. Pitch us an artist, or simply spread the word and find out more about the series. #childrenofsong

Legendary singer/songwriter Bobby Bare sits down with us and his rock and roller son, Bobby Bare Jr. These two may play very different kinds of music but in this episode it's easy to see how close and protective they are of one another's craft. Subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In, Stitcher. Great stories throughout this one including a gem where Bobby steered Jr. away from getting a permanent role on the TV show, Hee Haw for fear that show business and the early fame that comes with it might mess up his son's life later down the road. The two also share some of their biggest hits and harmonize beautifully together on an acoustic rendition of "Detroit City." Robert K. Oermann hosts this special journey as part of our Nashville Sessions with the series producer, Brad Newman by his side. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We want to know what you think. Pitch us an artist, or simply spread the word and find out more about the series. #childrenofsong

In this emotional episode, the singer/songwriter Jimmy Wayne opens up about his devastating childhood. Growing up, he survived a father who abandoned him and an abusive mother who eventually dumped him on the side of the road near a bus station hundreds of miles from his home. In and out of foster homes, Jimmy ultimately found a couple who brought him into their home and encouraged his interest in music. Subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In, Stitcher. Robert K. Oermann hosts this moving musical journey as part of our Nashville Sessions with the series producer, Brad Newman by his side. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We want to know what you think. Pitch us an artist, or simply spread the word and find out more about the series. #childrenofsong

These father and son singer/songwriters may be a generation apart, but musically they are very much in tune. In this episode, persistence and belief is a recurring theme that appears in story after story. From Marcus getting a call out of the blue from country singer Wynonna to Levi receiving a message from rocker Steven Tyler, these artists with shared bloodlines embrace these surreal, make-or-break career moments and rise to the occasion with grace and humility. Subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In, Stitcher. Robert K. Oermann hosts this music-filled romp as part of our Nashville Sessions with the series producer, Brad Newman along for the ride. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We want to know what you think. Pitch us an artist, or simply spread the word and find out more about the series. #childrenofsong

In his heyday, John Michael Montgomery was one of the biggest country stars on the planet with 30 charted singles and seven number one hits. In this charming episode, he's joined by his up-and-coming son Walker as they talk about growing up under the Montgomery roof and singing "Life's a Dance" together as soon as his son could play well enough to join him on stage. Great stories include Walker meeting Randy Travis for the first time, the country star teaching his son how to play guitar and John Michael seeing crowds react to his veterans anthem, "Letters from Home." Subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In, Stitcher. Robert K. Oermann hosts this memorable episode as part of our Nashville Sessions with the series producer, Brad Newman by his side. Like us on Facebook.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  We want to know what you think.  Pitch us an artist, or simply spread the word and find out more about the series. #childrenofsong

Country music star Pam Tillis invites us into her home for a special tribute celebrating the life of her late father, the legendary Mel Tillis. Subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In, Stitcher. In this episode, Pam shares funny stories about touring and performing with her father, revealing their relationship was at times complicated, but their respect for one another as artists never wavered. We recorded this episode before the great singer/songwriter died, but there was a feeling in the air that Ms. Tillis was already coming to terms with saying goodbye to someone who meant everything to her. Robert K. Oermann hosts this moving episode from our Nashville Sessions with the series producer, Brad Newman by his side. Like us on Facebook.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  We want to know what you think.  Pitch us an artist, or simply spread the word and find out more about the series. #childrenofsong  

An emotional Lee Brice stops by to talk about growing up inside a family of song.  Surrounded by a musical mother who grew up singing gospel with her sisters, and a daddy who sang bass, Lee says all they did as a family growing up was, "sing, sing, sing." Subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In, Stitcher. Lee pays tribute to family and his country roots on his latest self-titled album with a song he says maybe his best yet.  In this episode we'll hear a live version of that song called "Songs in the Kitchen."  We'll also hear his top songs including his current hit "Boy" and "More than a Memory," which includes a fun story about his childhood idol Garth Brooks who debuted the country ballad at number 1. Robert K. Oermann hosts this singer/songwriter edition as part of our Nashville Sessions, with the producer, Brad Newman by his side.  This emotional episode is filled with great music and an open Lee Brice who weaves several heartwarming tales. Like us on Facebook.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  We want to know what you think.  Pitch us an artist, or simply spread the word and find out more about the series. #childrenofsong

Gary Allan and Cody Johnson might not have been raised by famous parents, but they each got their start playing in honkytonks with their fathers at an early age.  They also share a fierce independence streak, writing and producing most of their own music.  In this episode, we've matched an established country music star with a bonafide up-and-comer. Subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In, Stitcher. Gary and Cody share wonderful tales of breaking into the business, trying to get established, getting crushed and starting all over again.  The two sing excerpts of their biggest hits almost outdoing one another at every turn. Robert K. Oermann hosts this singer/songwriter edition as part of our Nashville Sessions, with the producer, Brad Newman by his side.  This is a fun-filled episode with great music; one that shouldn't be missed! Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  We want to know what you think.  Pitch us an artist, or simply spread the word and find out more about the series.  #childrenofsong

The granddaughter of the legendary country music singer Hank Williams and daughter to the southern rocker Hank Jr., Holly talks about discovering her country roots and venturing into the music world with her own unique voice. Subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In, Stitcher. In this episode, Holly shares a moving story about how a car accident almost killed her and her sister, Hilary.  As they waited for help on the side of the road, her sister got a glimpse of heaven with her grandfather Hank telling her, "it wasn't her time."  Inspired by this emotional event, she wrote "Without Jesus Here with Me" and shares a moving version of this powerful ballad. A master storyteller, Holly talks about where she gets her inspiration and says some of her best songs were written while driving a car or stopping by a gas station.  We find out she wrote the chorus to a big song on her latest album while filling up her tank. Holly sings a soulful version of her granddaddy's "I Saw the Light," as well as excerpts from "Waiting on June," "Drinkin'" and "The Highway." Robert K. Oermann hosts this moving episode from our Nashville Sessions with the series producer, Brad Newman by his side. Like us on Facebook.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  We want to know what you think.  Pitch us an artist, or simply spread the word and find out more about the series. #childrenofsong

For Country Music singer/songwriters Carly Pearce and Clayton Anderson, there's never been a "Plan B."  For these up-and-coming artists, it's always been music or bust. Subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In, Stitcher. In this episode, Carly and Clayton talk about breaking into music at an early age.  We learn how they battled through personal doubts and overcame ego and other obstacles in an unforgiving business. Great stories in this episode include an underage Carly trying out for Dollywood, an exuberant Clayton opening up for Kenny Chesney and a broken-down van that made it to the venue on time with the help of five random cousins in rural West Virginia.  As Clayton puts it, "when you're out on the road, everything is not as glamorous as it seems." Both artists sing some of their best, with Carly telling the story behind her big hit "Every Little Thing" before sharing a beautiful rendition of the soulful ballad. Robert K. Oermann hosts this entertaining episode as part of our Nashville Sessions with the series producer, Brad Newman by his side. Like us on Facebook.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  We want to know what you think.  Pitch us an artist, or simply spread the word and find out more about the series. #childrenofsong

About Jake Shimabukuro Jake Shimabukuro can still vividly remember the first time he held a ukulele, at age four. It was an encounter that would shape his destiny and give the world one of the most exceptional and innovative uke players in the history of the instrument—an artist who has drawn comparisons to musical titans such as Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis. “My mom played, and I kept bugging her to teach me,” he recalls. “So one day we sat down on the floor and she put her old Kamaka ukulele in my hands. I remember being so nervous. Then she showed me how to strum the strings and taught me my first chord. I fell in love with the ukulele immediately. From that day on, you had to pry the instrument away from me in order to get me to do anything else.” That first brush with musical fate took place in Honolulu, Hawai’i, where Jake was born and still makes his home. Growing up, he studied and played a number of other musical instruments—drums, piano and guitar. “But none of those instruments spoke to me the way the ukulele did,” he says. “There was something about the uke that was different. Music was my passion, but I had no idea that I could make it as a musician. I always thought that maybe I’d be a school teacher and incorporate music into the classroom, rather than being on a stage performing in front of people.” Of course, Shimabukuro would end up performing on many of the world’s most renowned stages. Starting his career in Hawai’i, he took his inspiration from some of the islands’ great uke players—Eddie Kamae, Ohta-San and Peter Moon. But he quickly expanded his scope from there, drawing influences from across the musical spectrum. “As I got older,” he says, “I realized that I could also learn from guitar players, drummers, violinists, pianists, singers and even dancers. And then I started to observe athletes. Athletes are artists too. I was heavily influenced by people like Bruce Lee and Michael Jordan – applying their philosophy and intense, mental focus to music performance.” As a member of the group Pure Heart, Shimabukuro became a local phenomenon. From Hawai’i, his fame next spread to Japan. He was signed to Epic Records (Sony/Japan) in 2001 as a solo artist. It was the start of what would become a deep catalog of solo albums, noted for their dazzling fretwork, ambitious repertoire and wistful melodicism. And in 2005, Shimabukuro became an international phenomenon when a video of him performing the George Harrison song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” went viral on YouTube. “At the time, I didn’t even know what YouTube was,” Jake laughs. “Nobody did, especially in Hawai’i. But I had some friends who were going to college on the mainland and they sent me a link to the video. By the time I saw it, it already had millions of views. My name wasn’t even on it then. All it said was ‘Asian guy shreds on ukulele,’ or something like that. That’s what opened up the doors to touring in North America, Europe, Asia and beyond. It was a big turning point for me.” By adapting a guitar hero anthem for the ukulele (Eric Clapton had played lead guitar on the Beatles’ original recording) Shimabukuro made a significant statement: The ukulele, with its humble four strings and modest two-octave range, is an instrument limited only by the imagination and creativity of the person playing it. Along with his own original compositions, Jake became noted for his solo uke arrangements of such varied pieces as Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Schubert’s “Ave Maria” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” “A lot of those are just songs that I really love,” he says. “I’d sit at home and work out how to play some of them on the ukulele. A lot of it is for my own curiosity. I always wondered, ‘Man, what would “Bohemian Rhapsody” sound like on a ukulele?’ And then it’s my stubborn nature not to give up until I’d figured out how to do it.” Widespread acclaim brought high-visibility collaborations with a wide range of artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Jimmy Buffett, Bette Midler, Cyndi Lauper, Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Dave Koz, Michael McDonald, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Tommy Emmanuel, and Marty Friedman. Jake Shimabukuro has topped Billboard’s World Music Chart on numerous occasions, and has sold out prestigious venues and festivals such as the Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center, Sydney Opera House, Wolf Trap, Bonnaroo, SXSW, and the Playboy Jazz Festival. He even played for Queen Elizabeth II at The Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool, England. Shimabukuro’s busy touring schedule—140 dates a year—is complemented by a rich and varied catalog of albums that capture the many moods of the uke. His most recent CD, Nashville Sessions, is one of his most adventurous, multifaceted and engaging records to date, blending elements of jazz virtuosity with heartfelt melodicism. A husband and father of two, Jake balances his stellar career with family life and community service. He travels to schools around the world spreading positive messages to young people, encouraging them to live drug free and find their passion—just as he did at age four when his mother gave him his first ukulele lesson. In the time since then, he has played a key role in the current revival of interest in the ukulele. “When I first started touring the mainland,” he recalls, “everybody would say, ‘Oh man, I didn’t know you could play that kind of music on that thing.’ But now there are so many iconic artists playing the ukulele, like Paul McCartney, Eddie Vedder, Train, Jimmy Buffett, Michael McDonald, Dave Mathews and Taylor Swift. Even popular cartoons like ‘Peg + Cat’ and ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ have ukulele soundtracks. The popularity of the ukulele keeps growing every year. And I’m constantly discovering new sounds, styles and expressive possibilities within the instrument through projects like the Nashville Sessions album. By the time we finished that recording, I already had tons of ideas for the next album. I can’t wait to get back into the studio and experiment some more.”

It's all about those strings this weekend on The Mulberry Lane Show. Featuring interviews with multiple Grammy winner Bruce Hornsby who talks about his most recent album "Rehab Reunion" -- all songs he wrote on the dulcimer. Then, it's Jake Shimabukuro who will tell you about Nashville Sessions, songs he wrote on the ukulele. Finally, it's Grammy nominated lute player Ronn McFarlane, whose passion is merging both the classic Renaissance lute tunes with the contemporary.

Brought to you by AUDIO-TECHNICA, this episode presents JAKE SHIMABUKURO—“The Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele,” as Guitar Player magazine’s Matt Blackett described Jake when he burst onto the scene back in 2005. When it comes to advancing the musical and sonic boundaries of ukulele, no one has done so more spectacularly than Shimabukuro. In this one-on-one interview/jam, host Jude Gold sits down with Jake, who performs many songs, tells you everything you need to know to play ukulele like a pro, and discusses tracks from his new album, Nashville Sessions.