Podcast appearances and mentions of Victoria Banks

Victoria Banks joins us for this week's new episode of Stories Behind the Songs! Victoria is what some people in the music industry would call a “unicorn” - she writes her best stuff completely 100% (meaning all by herself), and she has several accolades to her name including the Canadian Artist and Songwriter of the Year.  Some of Victoria's cuts include “Saints and Angels” by Sara Evans, “What Are You Gonna Tell Her?” by Mickey Guyton, and the one-and-only Reba McEntire's most recent single, “I Can't”, and she shares the story behind each one of these songs.  In this episode, we also talk about how her song, “Saints and Angels” was edited and used as a post-9/11 anthem, “daring to suck” in co-writes, building a decade-long collaborative relationship with Mickey Guyton, teaching at Belmont where she can “be there for the beginning” of a student's songwriting career, and getting that Reba cut with “I Can't” 18 years after it was put on hold and seeing it debuted on The Voice. Victoria plays a verse and chorus of “Saints and Angels”, “I Can't”, and an emotional rendition of “What Are You Gonna Tell Her?” There's so much good advice for aspiring songwriters in this one.. Thanks so much to Victoria for sharing some of her wisdom. Let's get into it! SHOW NOTES: Keep up with Victoria Banks ⁠⁠- https://www.instagram.com/victoriabanksmusic?igsh=MXRrbHQwcGliMW5yOQ== Stay up to date with fresh podcast episodes and Listening Room show dates: Listen/Subscribe/Follow - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/sbtsongs SBTSongs TikTok - @SBTSongs   SBTSongs Instagram - @SBTSongs   SBTSongs YouTube - @SBTSongs   Chris Blair's Instagram - @ChrisBlairMusic   Chris Blair's Website - https://www.chrisblair.com/ The Listening Room's Website - https://www.listeningroomcafe.com/ TLR's Instagram - @ListeningRoomCafe   TLR's TikTok - @TheListeningRoomCafe   *A special shout out to our sponsors* Sennheiser - https://www.sennheiser.com/en-us Imperfect Aesthetician - https://www.instagram.com/imperfectaesthetician/ Alclair In-Ear Monitors - https://alclair.com/ Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sbtsongs/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sbtsongs/support

Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty's 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin!  SongTown Press Books:Mastering Melody Writing : Check It OutSong Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It OutThe Songwriter's Guide To Mastering Co-Writing : Check It Out Guest:Victoria Banks : Website : Instagram  Hosts: Clay Mills : Facebook   :   InstagramMarty Dodson :   Facebook   :   Instagram SongTown on Songwriting Podcast, Powered by Sweetwater.com - The best place for musical gear on the planet! For advertising opportunities, email kristine@songtown.com

On this episode of “On The Record” Caleb Blaylock sits down with Professor and Gaming Club faculty advisor Victoria Banks and GHC student Tristen Tolber to discuss interactivity in education, common misconceptions about video games and gamers, and how GHC students can prepare for a career in the video game industry. This episode is a collaboration between Student Spin and the Six Mile Post. Be sure to read Ashley Hall's article on the impressive membership numbers and activities of the gaming club at GHC.

In this special episode, WeBelmont (Women in Entertainment Belmont) President Jamie Emerick interviews hosts Sarah DeFors and Victoria Banks in front of a (zoom) live student audience about their careers, personal and creative philosophies, podcasting, current gender-based social issues, and student questions!   

Welcome Friends to another Crazy Women Country Episode! https://linktr.ee/crazywomencountry In Today's episode, we will get to know the incredible Victoria Banks Join us as we discuss her newest rolls, women who inspire her, and get to know her better with our random 20 plus 1 questions! For more on Victoria Banks visit https://www.victoriabanks.net/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crazywomencountry/message

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a staff writer on Music Row, Nashville? In today's show, I interview the ever-inspiring, Hit Songwriter Victoria Banks. Labeled “one of the best songwriters in the business” by Nashville's MusicRow magazine, Victoria Banks was named Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) in 2010 and has been nominated for 9 other CCMA Awards. She is an instructor of Songwriting at Belmont University's Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business. In her multi-decade tenure as a songwriter on Nashville's Music Row, Victoria has had cuts by over 100 artists, including her award-winning “Saints and Angels” for Sara Evans, Johnny Reid, Carley Pearce and more. We discuss: - what her day to day life is like being an award winning, Music Row Songwriter - How she maintains time for herself to make room for creativity, even amidst the chaos - How she turns off the constant distractions to trust her inner Source to come up with songs - How to listen within in order to get the best musical results - How she's learned to constantly pivot in the ever-changing music industry, while still maintaining her songwriting integrity - Finding the time to be quiet and what that does to propel your songwriting - How therapy has helped her “take the hard” out of her songwriting process, and how you can too! - We talk about your Creative Source, imposter syndrome, anxiety in co-writes and performing and how this Award-winning songwriter got through it all to see her dreams come to fruition and SO MUCH. MORE!!!! There are so many takeaways in this show, you won't want to miss a minute! Find Victoria at: https://www.victoriabanks.net/ www.musicandmindfulness.co for more great resources --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of Pelham Place, I welcome singer-songwriter Victoria Banks. Victoria moved to Nashville in 1997 with the prospects of becoming one of the greats in songwriting. She has contributed to many chart-breaking songs like Saints and Angels (Sara Evans), Come on Over (Jessica Simpson), and most notably What Are You Gonna Tell Her (Mickey Guyton). An honorable mention goes to Garth Brooks for recording Midnight at a Red Light, although it was never released. Victoria shares with us her experience working in the music industry as a woman, being a part of a historic moment in country music, and gives us an in-depth description of how things work behind-the-scenes at NBC's Songland. TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] Introduction [02:00] Songland [02:30] Pitching a song to Florida Georgia Line [05:50] The behind-the-scenes process  [11:07] Feeling connected to a historic moment in country music [14:45] Co-Writing What Are You Gonna Tell Her? With Mickey Guyton [17:58] Watching the ACM awards [19:52] Blogpost; Thank You, Garth – A moment with Garth Brooks [26:05] Painstakingly care for the music [27:19] Midnight at a Red Light – The song that Garth Brooks recorded, but hasn't released [28:55] Podcast; The Table Women [34:25] Seeing the industry finally making some change [35:50] Advice for aspiring songwriters [40:33] Connect with Victoria    Connect with Victoria Banks: Website: https://www.victoriabanks.net/ Referenced people/sources: Mickey Guyton: https://www.mickeyguyton.com Garth Brooks: https://garthbrooks.com NBC's Songland: https://www.nbc.com/songland Florida Georgia Line: https://floridageorgialine.com/ Songwriter Resources: Nashville Songwriters Association International - https://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/ SongTown - https://songtown.com/ Global Songwriters Connection (GSC) - https://globalsongwriters.com/

Award-winning actress Erik Karpluk has had a long and diverse career appearing in both Canadian and US projects. She is known for her roles in Dark Angel, Masters of Sex, Gidiva's, 911/911 Lone Star, Reasonable Doubt, Christmas Lodge (co-starring host Victoria Banks!) and as 'Erica' in the hit CBC series Being Erica. Erin sits down for a candid discussion on: Her personal and professional journies Why a female support system is important Finding and using your voice The film industry and age, gender, nudity and storytelling Unapologetically knowing your power Sticking to your boundaries and morals The industry in Canada vs. The USA   Notes: Erin Karpluk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinkarplukofficial/ Erin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinkarpluk/?hl=en Erin’s IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1172442/ Christmas Lodge:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmDUOfPLWtA Chela Horsdal: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1319098/ Michelle Harrison: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0365768/ Sonja Bennett: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1060641/ Tatiana Maslany: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1137209/ Taylor Kitsch: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2018237/ Lo Lind: https://www.instagram.com/lolindonthebeat/?hl=en Ray Liotta: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000501/ Armchair Expert America Ferrera: https://armchairexpertpod.com/pods/america-ferrera Amanda Tapping: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0850102/ Megan Follows: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001227/ Serena Ryder: https://www.serenaryder.com/ Red Racer: https://centralcitybrewing.com/products/red-racer-street-legal-dealcoholized-craft-beer/ Partake: https://drinkpartake.com/

The Table Women is back and kicking off season 2 with powerhouse artist Maggie Rose! Maggie and hosts Sarah DeFors and Victoria Banks discuss topics such as: Early success as a female artist, going from being creatively controlled to creatively free, the impact of 2020 on artists, songwriters, and the industry, new music inspired by 2020, creating in quarantine, social justice, and using your voice to shine a light on others.  Since our discussion, Maggie has launched her own podcast called "Salute The Songbird" and is gearing up to release new music in 2021! Maggie Rose Live on Valentine's Day from 3rd and Lindsley Nashville:https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Qq5E2aK-sx8&feature=emb_title  Maggie’s website and music: https://www.maggierosemusic.com/B Street Band: https://www.bstreetband.com/ Sarah Tomek: https://sarahtomekdrums.com/ Them Vibes: https://themvibes.com/ Margo Price: https://margoprice.net/ Brandi Carlile: http://www.brandicarlile.com/ Mickey Guyton: https://www.mickeyguyton.com/ Sea Gayle: https://www.seagayle.com/RX Songs: https://www.instagram.com/rxsongs/?hl=en Tomatogate:  https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/06/18/tomato-gate-galvanizes-women-country/28936501/ Tomato Tuesday: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2015/07/12/this-summer-country-singer-maggie-rose-is-throwing-tomatoes/ Land O’ Lakes Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzFctkAH4Jk Mickey Guyton ACM’s: https://variety.com/2020/music/news/mickey-guyton-acm-awards-what-are-you-gonna-tell-her-keith-urban-1234773229/ Pastaria Nashville: https://eatpastaria.com/nashville/ Tyler Childers: https://longviolenthistory.tylerchildersmusic.com/ Bill Withers Tribute: https://liveforlivemusic.com/features/maggie-rose-bill-withers-live-at-carnegie-tribute/ Equity Alliance: https://theequityalliance.org/ The Good life Fund: https://goodlifefoundation.org/ The Sopranos: https://www.hbo.com/the-sopranos The Social Dilemma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaaC57tcci0  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 

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, we have a show dedicated to two wonderful women: The first is Victoria Banks a singer-songwriter who has been nominated for 11 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards and was named CCMA Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year in 2010. She has been labeled "one of the best songwriters in the business" by Nashville's MusicRow magazine. She is here with her latest album "Uncovered," and also tells us about her podcast The Table. In addition to singing a track from her lasted album, she will also sing one of Judy's favourite songs of her's, "Saints and Angels." Also for anyone who wants to be a songwriter, Victoria offers incredible suggestions and tips on what it takes to write songs and make music. Visit Victoria at: https://www.victoriabanks.net/ The second incredible woman on the program is Pilates Guru Margot McKinnon. Her goal is the same today as when she opened her first Body Harmonics Pilates & Movement Studio in Toronto back in 1998: "to help people transform their lives through movement." Today, in addition to being a sought after teacher and presenter, with two Studios and Health Clinics in Toronto, Margot also offers Teacher Training programs and Continuing Education courses worldwide. You can learn more about Body Harmonics at: bodyharmonics.com.

Hosts Sarah DeFors and Victoria Banks chat about their lives, careers, the entertainment industry, and what to expect in season 1 of The Table!-----------------------------------------------------Victoria Banks:https://www.victoriabanks.net/Sarah DeFors: https://www.instagram.com/sdefors/Doja Cat: https://dojacat.com/Emily Weisband: https://www.emilyweisband.com/

We speak to Mae Estes about her life and career to date. Mae is one of Nashville's brightest talents and has just released her sassy new song, co-written with the awesome Kenny Foster.Mae is playing a three song set for Destination Country on Sunday 23rd August as support to Canadian writer & performer Victoria Banks. We suggest you check out her awesome songs like 'Best Side', 'Recycled' and our particular favourite, 'Naked'. You will NOT be disappointed!

Listen to sneak peeks of Season 1 as hosts Sarah DeFors and Victoria Banks introduce you to "The Table", a podcast by and about women in the entertainment industry!

Victoria Banks - artist & hit songwriter - is here to share songs from her new album Uncovered featuring the lead single "Want". She recently appeared on NBC's Songland to 'pitch' a song of hers to Florida Georgia Line. Victoria has been nominated for 11 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards and was named CCMA Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year in 2010. Victoria wrote Sara Evans' Top 20 single "Saints & Angels" released in 2001. In 2009, Victoria - along with Johnny Reid and Tia Sellers - wrote Johnny's hugely successful single "Dance With Me". In addition, she has had cuts by over 100 artists including Carly Pearce, Lauren Alaina, Terri Clark & Cassadee Pope, Victoria chats with me about her Songland experience, about her hook book, which artist she'd love to have record one of her songs, what inspired her to write songs in the first place & much more!

On this weeks episode, the guys chat with singer-songwriter Victoria Banks! Victoria is a native of Muskoka, a CCMA winner, a Female Artist of the Year, and she has been covered by many other artists in the music world. They talk about her new album coming out in the next week, Victoria Banks Uncovered, as well as her time living in Nashville, her songwriting process, where she gets her best song ideas, and her relationship with Dolly Parton. All of this plus much more!  Follow the show on Twitter: @AAThingPodcast Follow the show on Instagram: @andanotherthingpodcast Follow Jodie Jenkins on Twitter: @jodie_a_jenkins Follow Tony Clement on Twitter: @TonyclementCPC

On this weeks episode, the guys chat with singer-songwriter Victoria Banks! Victoria is a native of Muskoka, a CCMA winner, a Female Artist of the Year, and she has been covered by many other artists in the music world. They talk about her new album coming out in the next week, Victoria Banks Uncovered, as well as her time living in Nashville, her songwriting process, where she gets her best song ideas, and her relationship with Dolly Parton. All of this plus much more! Follow the show on Twitter: @AAThingPodcast Follow the show on Instagram: @andanotherthingpodcast Follow Jodie Jenkins on Twitter: @jodie_a_jenkins Follow Tony Clement on Twitter: @TonyclementCPC

Victoria Banks blew the roof the place with this performance of "The Wheel." Learn more about Vic at www.victoriabanks.net For HOME BY DARK tour dates, video, radio, and more, go to www.homebydark.com

Victoria Banks has been nominated for 11 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards and was named CCMA Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year in 2010. She has been labeled “one of the best songwriters in the business” by Nashville's MusicRow magazine. In addition to releasing three albums and touring with artists from Reba to Wynonna, Banks - who hails from Muskoka, Canada - has penned ASCAP, SOCAN, CCMA and Covenant-award-winning hits including Sara Evans' solo-written “Saints & Angels”, Jessica Simpson's Billboard record-breaking “Come On Over”, and one of the top Canadian singles of the decade: Johnny Reid's “Dance With Me”. She has had cuts by over 100 artists including Carly Pearce, Lauren Alaina, Terri Clark, Cassadee Pope, Mickey Guyton, The Shires, Isaac Slade (of The Fray), and has had songs featured in TV and movies like Breakthrough, Nashville, American Idol, and Dancing With the Stars. She's been a friend of HOME BY DARK for more years than we can remember and love it whenever she joins us on stage. Enjoy her song "Faint Of Heart" recorded at a recent show. For more on Victoria, go to www.victoriabanks.net

We love this song from Victoria Banks recorded live with HOME BY DARK in the rain! To learn more about Victoria go to www.victoriabanks.net

Victoria Banks is a songwriter. She has had cuts from Sara Evans, Garth Brooks, and more. She has a song in the film "Breakthrough" starring This is Us star Chrissy Metz. She tells all the stories behind the songs here. Enjoy and FROWN LESS. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dylan-hodge/support

Join us this week as we welcome country music singer songwriter, Sandra Lynn. A California girl with a Nashville heart, Lynn has made it her mission to capture that transportive quality in her music, whether she’s in the recording studio or onstage. In exciting news for 2018, Sandra has just released her brand new EP "Fight" which is available now at all digital outlets. Her new EP follows a series of released singles including “Afterparty” which was picked up by SiriusXM’s The Highway, “Bar Hoppin’” and the playful, flirty “Hey California,” which she co-wrote with producer Dave Brainard (Brandy Clark). Sandra has been out on the live circuit, opening for Josh Thompson, Kenny Chesney, Cole Swindell, Kenny Rogers, and Jana Kramer, performing during CMA Fest and on the KNE New Music Stage at Milwaukee’s Summerfest, and playing at local Nashville venues, including 3rd and Lindsey and The Listening Room. She has also been working with some of Nashville’s hottest songwriters, including Hall of Famers Gary Burr and Tom Schuyler, Tia Sillers, Victoria Banks, Mike Mobley, and Travis Meadows and Jeremy Spillman, who co-wrote her debut track “You Belong” with Lori McKenna. We will talk to Sandra about her upcoming schedule, get a behind the scenes look at her music, feature her latest songs, and ask her to share her message for the troops. Please be sure to visit Sandra Lynn at http://www.sandralynnmusic.com/ and spread the word. Our message to the troops: WE do what we do, because YOU do what you do.

Join us this week as we welcome country music singer songwriter, Sandra Lynn. A California girl with a Nashville heart, Sandra Lynn is one of country music’s sweetest rising voices. After releasing a pair of upbeat singles in 2015 — “Afterparty” which was picked up by SiriusXM’s The Highway and “Bar Hoppin’” which also features a video (filmed in downtown Nashville’s historic Printer’s Alley) directed by Fanjoy. — Lynn returns with the playful, flirty “Hey California,” which she co-wrote with producer Dave Brainard (Brandy Clark). “I feel like this song is such a strong identity piece for me,” Lynn says. “It represents some of my earliest influences, like the Beach Boys and Sheryl Crow, and captures my love for country music and my roots as a California girl.” She also just recently released the official music video for "Hey California". Sandra has been out on the live circuit, opening for Josh Thompson, Kenny Chesney, Cole Swindell, Kenny Rogers, and Jana Kramer, performing during CMA Fest and on the KNE New Music Stage at Milwaukee’s Summerfest, and playing at local Nashville venues, including 3rd and Lindsley and The Listening Room. She has also been working with some of Nashville’s hottest songwriters, including Hall of Famers Gary Burr and Tom Schuyler, Tia Sillers, Victoria Banks, Mike Mobley, and Travis Meadows and Jeremy Spillman. We will talk to Sandra about her upcoming schedule, get a behind the scenes look at her music, feature her latest songs, and ask her to share her message for the troops. Please be sure to visit Sandra Lynn at http://www.sandralynnmusic.com/ and spread the word. Fans are welcome to call in and speak live with Sandra during the show (718) 766-4193. Our message to the troops: WE do what we do, because YOU do what you do.

Singer-songwriter Victoria Banks talks about her song "Hello Heart" with Home By Dark producer James Casto. For more on Victoria, go to www.victoriabanks.net To watch the "Hello Heart" video click https://youtu.be/kXMdv_13E2I To learn how A SONG CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE, visit www.homebydark.com Audio engineer - Jarrod Knabel Theme music by Jim Hettinger

Nashville country artist and songwriter Victoria Banks is behind an online petition asking Apple Music to include liner notes on their streaming platform. She explains to Yadana Saw why this would be an easy fix for online music providers.

In the Music 101 Pocket Edition,we talk to Victoria Banks who has started an online petition asking Apple Music to include liner notes on their streaming platform. Tony Stamp hosts a live session with pop absurdist Kirin J Callinan, and Rob Ruha is on the line from LA where he's just wrapped on the te reo version of Disney's Moana.

These people start with a blank page and end with something that didn’t exist before: a completely new piece of music, poetry or art. Featuring country songwriter Victoria Banks, poet TJ Jarrett and public artist Bryce McCloud. This episode was produced from a live taping in WPLN’s Studio C in June 2016. It was hosted and produced by Emily Siner; engineered by Carl Peterson and Cameron Adkins; and edited by Mack Linebaugh and Anita Bugg. 

This Ep: Special Pursuit Guest Victoria Banks  Special Guest: Doreen - Greg's Mom In this estrogen equiped episode GA welcomes multiple CCMA Award nominated, and double CCMA Award Winner - Female Artist of the Year & Songwriter of the Year (2010) - Canadian chanteuse & songwriter, Victoria Banks to the show from Nashville to talk music, mommy-hood, writing singles for artists Hey Romeo, Terri Clark, Johnny Reid as well as cross-over hit "Come on Over" for Jessica Simpson, and of course ... Jann Arden.  We are treated to a mother-son interaction as Greg welcomes his Mom, Doreen, to the show who shares the lunch-box letdown moment missing Elvis Presley on the Ed Sullivan Show, and her Elvis impersonator scarf collection. All this and more (ok, maybe that's all) as we continue the Relentless Pursuit of Juno Award winning, and Alberta Ambassador of Awesome, Jann Arden. Since Victoria attended a fundraiser for Thistle Farms in Nashville where Jann performed, we figured we'd ask her to hook us up with the next connection in our pursuit. Caution: Extra-Estrogen Episode contains lots of  'mom talk".  Listener discretion is ill-advised. Hug your mom. 

In The Country with Dave Woods is all about Country music & conversations with Country artists. The show has been broadcasting online since 2009. On this episode: Julian Austin, John Landry & Stacey Lee, Lindsay Broughton, Victoria Banks, Neal McCoy, Kira Isabella, Matt Williams and Tia McGraff. All of them have great songs and stories to share. You'll hear about artists' influences, their approach to songwriting, who they'd love to work with & more! Dave loves to bring his listeners up close & personal interviews with Country legends and the latest voices on the radio. Several episodes air live every week. Stay tuned! For more In The Country interviews, be sure to visit www.inthecountryinterviews.com  

Life is painful and impossible and breathtaking and beautiful. I have to write what I feel. That’s where Victoria Banks' third album Indigo comes from. "These songs aren’t written to fit a genre, or to meet an expectation of a sound,” she says. “They’re built from bare-bones midnight recording sessions in my attic. They’re things that I need to say."  Victoria’s list of accolades as an artist is long. Her self-produced, self-penned records When You Can Fly and Never Be the Same made her 2009’s most nominated female artist in Canadian country music, earned her the 2010 CCMA Female Artist of the Year award, and sent her out on tour with superstars Reba McEntire, Wynonna Judd, Lonestar, Randy Travis and Johnny Reid.  Now a staff songwriter at Nashville’s RareSpark Media Group, Victoria’s impressive catalogue of hits includes 3 cuts by Sara Evans including “Can’t Stop Loving You” (a duet with Isaac Slade of The Fray), and the ASCAP and SOCAN-award-winning “Saints & Angels.” She penned Jessica Simpson’s Billboard record-breaking country debut “Come On Over,” X Factor winner Tate Stevens' “Ordinary Angels,” One More Girl’s breakout hit “When It Ain’t Raining,” Doc Walker’s chart-topping “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” and Johnny Reid’s smash “Dance With Me,” for which Victoria was named 2010 CCMA Songwriter of the Year.

Our post-Thanksgiving program (Canadian Thanksgiving, that is) features two great Canadian acts from different ends of the stylistic spectrum. Victoria Banks is fresh off the release of Indigo, her third studio album, a collection of songs stemming from bare-bones midnight recording sessions in her attic. In addition to her own multi-award-nominated releases, Banks is a staff songwriter at Nashville’s RareSpark Media Group with a catalogue that includes hits for the likes of Sara Evans, Jessica Simpson, One More Girl, Doc Walker, and Johnny Reid As for The Meds, the PEI-based rock outfit has been touring the country on the back of their debut full-length, South America. Theirs is a sound that blends easily-accessible mainstream rock with a folky, poetic vocal style and plenty of substance. The album was co-produced by Matt Mays and Colin MacDonald of The Trews.

PART 1 of another cool REAL Country chat with the always fun Lee from Jetty Road talking about touring, life, and their stunning album "FAR AWAY PLACES" Here is some more info on Jetty Road: Paving your own destiny is a topic Australian act Jetty Road are quite familiar with. Their debut six years ago into the Australian music scene saw them make the bold decision only a few years later to branch out into the Northern hemisphere; a courageous step, which is now starting to pay big dividends. Jetty Road are now making waves in Canada and Europe as well as their home country Australia. But winning one of Australia's highest country music accolades in January 2010, the CMAA Award (Golden Guitar) for Best Group, was the icing on the cake. Identical twin sisters, Lee and Paula Bowman, Julian Sammut and Simon Ross are members of what is now being touted one of Australia's hottest acts. The four friends met whilst studying at Music College in Melbourne, Australia, and after a few years began writing and recording, releasing their debut album Full Circle in 2005, the follow up album, Dirt Roads City Lights in 2007, and their multi award winning album, Life at a Million Miles in 2009. And the figures are starting to stack up. Since releasing Full Circle, the band have had nine tracks appear in the Top 20 on Australian country radio, 7 of those in the top 10, with Million Miles staying the number 1 position for 6 consecutive weeks. Seven of the video clips for these tracks have appeared in the Top 10 on the CMC Top 30 chart (Country Music Channel) - three of them to the coveted #1 position, City Lights (2008), Million Miles (2009) and World Keeps Turning (2009). Along with strong chart success, Jetty Road have taken home many awards over the past few years, including their first Golden Guitar award at the CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia for Best Group / Duo in January 2010. That year, Jetty Road was also honoured with Album of the Year and Single of the Year nominations. They've also won other key country music awards including Australian Independent Artist of the Year, Australian Independent Album of the Year, Australian Independent Group/Duo of the Year, numerous Australian Country Music People's Choice Awards and the National Music Oz Award for Best Country Act. Most recently, their signing to On Ramp Records, one of Canada's premiere country music record labels, is their next significant achievement. They are the only non-Canadian act amongst an impressive Canadian country music artist roster including Victoria Banks, Shane Yellowbird and Jaydee Bixby. And while many may view the title of Jetty Road's fourth album, Far Away Places, as a reference to their penchant for globetrotting, it also reflects their musical journey into the unknown. On past albums, Jetty Road have written all of their own material, but their latest project sees a branching out with a number of notable co-writes, including George Canyon (Wrong), and Jason McCoy (I'm a Dreamer / Welcome to the Party). Opting to record their 4th album half way across the globe in Vancouver, Canada with producer Paul Shatto has also proven to be an exciting partnership. So, what's in store for Jetty Road in 2012 you ask? Stay tuned; it seems they may be in for one memorable ride..... http://www.JettyRoad.com REAL Country video editing by: Terence Sadler The YouTube channel for REAL Country is interactive! So comment, view, share, rate and SUBSCRIBE!!! Add Ben Sorensen on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/BenSorensenFanPage http://www.facebook.com/RealCountry REAL Country on FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/RealCountry Follow Ben Sorensen on TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/bensorensen1 Ben Sorensen's OFFICIAL page: http://www.BenSorensen.com REAL Country: http://www.RealCountryMix.com Druids Garden: http://www.DruidsGardenOnline.com