Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Pryor Baird. The California native learned to play the guitar as a toddler, fronted a band in high school, moved to Music City to start a solo career in country music, evolved from bluesy country solo contestant on NBC's "The Voice" (Season 14, Team Blake) into a soulful country-rock duo, all the while…

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Jason Blaine. Originally from Pembroke, Ontario, Blaine moved to Nashville in the Fall of 2006. He burst onto the scene in a big way in 2007 with his first #1 hit single “Rock In My Boot” which led to multiple CCMA nominations and appearances and paved the way for a string of hit singles and major fest…

Colt and David sit down with songwriter Brandon Kinney. Kinney has co-written country hits by Jason Aldean (“Drowns The Whiskey” ft. Miranda Lambert), Cole Swindell (“Love You Too Late”), Jon Pardi (“Ain’t Always The Cowboy”), and Randy Houser (“Boots On”). He has additional cuts with Willie Nelson, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Justin Moore, Chase Rice,…

Colt and David sit down with musician/producer/songwriter Dave Cohen. Dave Cohen is an award-winning keyboard player and producer who moved from Calgary, Canada to Nashville, TN in 2007. He began his time in Nashville touring with the likes of Joe Nichols, Big & Rich, and Wynonna Judd before making the shift to session work as a studio musician in …

Colt and David sit down with RJ Meacham. RJ is the SVP of Country Promotion at Curb Records. Meacham began his career at Monument/Sony before transitioning to Curb/Asylum and then Sony’s BNA and Columbia Records. He rejoined Curb Records in 2016 as senior director, country promotion before rising to VP, promotion in 2018. He promoted records for ar…

Colt and David sit down with songwriter Chris Gelbuda. Gelbuda is a multi-platinum, genre-spanning, singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Chicago born and Nashville based, Chris is a versatile creator, enjoying success across various genres with cuts on Meghan Trainor, Lee Brice, Dustin Lynch, Larry Fleet, Lady A, Neal Francis, Ad…

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Lewis Brice. Lewis lives in Nashville, TN, where he spends his time writing and working on new music. He travels and performs all over the country, including regular appearances in Key West. Blessed to play shows with friends and family including Hank Jr, Lee Brice, The Cadillac Three, Jerrod Niemann, …

Colt and David sit down with songwriter Joe Leathers. A native of Memphis, Joe’s influences are diverse, and that diversity is evident in his songwriting. An award-winning songwriter, some of Joe’s hits include, “ Save The Roses” by Lee Brice, "Tough" by Craig Morgan, “Where I’m From” by Jason Michael Carroll, Tim McGraw's "Still" and Steve Holy’s …

Colt and David sit down with Jon Kahn. Jon is an L.A. based singer/songwriter and the COO at Breitbart. He has had his work appear in many films, TV shows, and commercials. He has also worked with members of the Foo Fighters, Creed, and the Wallflowers. As of late, Jon has been working with some of Nashville's top-tier writers including Jeffrey Ste…

Colt and David sit down with Noah Peters. Noah is famously known as the "Singing Barber." He has made a name for himself both by cutting hair and for his singing. Noah was also a recent contestant on the last season of American Idol. Facebook: www.facebook.com/theesingingbarber Instagram: www.instagram.com/theesingingbarber TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@…

Colt and David sit down with Mike Rogers. Mike is a newly retired country radio promotions rep. He has worked for CBS, Sony and Curb Records. Mike worked with Country music legends, such as George Jones, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton and Hank Jr. as well as newer artists including Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina, LeAnn Rime…

Colt and David sit down with songwriter Jared Mullins. Jared Mullins moved to Nashville in 2013. Mullins songwriting credits include #1 songs "Thank God" by Kane Brown and “Homemade" by Jake Owen. Mullins is also a co-writer on LOCASH’s “Beach Boys” (ft. The Beach Boys), Parmalee's "Roots", Morgan Wallen's "Devil Don't Know", "F150-50" and "Keith W…

Colt and David sit down with Scot Calonge. Scot is the owner/artist relations rep at Richards & Southern merchandise and apparel company. They are a Nashville-based third generation, family owned company that represents hundreds of artists and companies. Website: www.richardsandsouthern.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/scot.calonge Instagram: www.ins…

Colt and David sit down with songwriter Bobby Tomberlin. Bobby Tomberlin is a GRAMMY, CMA, and ACM nominated songwriter. He started his music career at age eleven as a disk jockey in his hometown of Luverne, Alabama. Bobby’s position at the radio station provided the opportunity to interview some of country music’s biggest names including Waylon Je…

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Kelsey Hart. Kentucky native Kelsey Hart has burst on to the Country music scene with his new radio single, "Life With You." As a songwriter Kelsey has had his songs recorded by Jake Owen, Dylan Scott, Trace Adkins and others. Website: www.officialkelseyhart.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/kelsey.hart.9…

Colt and David sit down with recording artist Ruston Kelly. Check out Ruston's latest EP release The Weakness, Etc. and be sure to see him live on his new Too Chill To Kill Tour beginning March 27th. Website: www.rustonkelly.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/rustonkelly Twitter (X): www.twitter.com/rustonkelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/rustonkelly …

Colt and David sit down with songwriter Phillip Lammonds. Phillip Lammonds is a songwriter and talented instrumentalist from South Carolina. After college, Phillip was a founder of The Blue Dogs, a beloved and critically acclaimed bluegrass and rock inspired jam band. He then started his family in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina while working as a …

Colt and David sit down with songwriter Steve Bogard. Steve Bogard has written ten number one country songs including George Strait's, "Carried Away” and “Carrying Your Love with Me," and Rascal Flatts' career breaker, "Prayin' For Daylight." Steve also served as President of NSAI for 14 years in which he represented the rights of songwriters and m…

Colt and David sit down with Country music icon Tracy Lawrence. Tracy Lawrence moved to Nashville in 1990 and quickly became a chart-topping artist with hits such as "Time Marches On", "Alibis", "Sticks And Stones", "Paint Me A Birmingham", "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" and many others. Tracy is currently on the Ain't My Last Rodeo tour with Rile…

Colt and David sit down with actor Johnathan Schaech. Schaech burst on to the Hollywood scene in the early 1990's, most notably for his role in the hit film That Thing You Do!. Check out his new TV series Blue Ridge which will be available on April 7th on the Cowboy Way Channel. Instagram: www.instagram.com/johnschaech Facebook: www.facebook.com/pe…

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Josh Melton. Melton is a preacher's son from Northwest Ohio. His influences growing up were Frank Sinatra, Thomas Rhett, Eric Church, and Billy Currington. Melton moved to Nashville in 2014 and alongside working at a nursing home to pay the bills he spent evenings working at Nashville’s FGL House and L…

Colt and David sit down with songwriter Michael Farren. Grammy nominated and multiple Dove Award winning songwriter and producer Michael Farren migrated to Nashville from Texas after signing and subsequently releasing three albums on Word Records with his band Pocket Full Of Rocks. After many years of touring, Farren shifted his focus to songwritin…

Colt and David sit down with songwriter Josh Phillips. Originally from North Carolina, Josh Phillips played shows all over the Southeast before moving to Nashville in 2015 to pursue a career in songwriting. His credits include “Dirt Cheap” from Cody Johnson’s latest album, Leather, as well as “Can I Get an Outlaw” and “Angels Working Overtime” reco…

Colt and David sit down with songwriter and producer Ben Glover. Ben Glover is a Grammy award winning songwriter and producer from Loveland, Colorado, a small city on the edge of the Rocky Mountains. Glover moved to Nashville in 2000 after signing his first deal the year prior. Originally starting as an artist, Glover discovered quickly that he pre…

Colt and David sit down with artist manager Matt Stubbs. Matt Stubbs is a day-to-day manager at WHY&HOW. Matt is a native of Houston, TX and currently lives in Nashville, TN. Matt has over 7 years experience in the music industry and works as a day-to-day manager for BRELAND, Echosmith and Kyler Weston. Matt lives his life inspired by music and con…

Colt and David sit down with NFL veteran Jared Allen. Jared Allen is a former NFL player who spent 12 years in the league with the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers. Allen is a five-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro selection. Allen recorded 136 QB sacks during his professional career. After retirement i…

Colt and David sit down with artist/writer ROTUNDO. The Ohio native ROTUNDO grew up singing and playing piano as a hobby, upon high school graduation, he joined the US Army and served four years on active duty. Never losing his love for music, ROTUNDO taught himself how to play guitar and write songs during his last year of service before moving to…

Colt and David sit down with the music business icon and legend Jim Ed Norman. Jim Ed Norman is a musician, multi-platinum record producer, arranger and label-head. As an arranger and producer, he was one of the principal architects of the distinctive sound of West Coast 1970s pop and country rock, most notably known for his work with The Eagles. H…

Colt and David sit down with meteorologist Danielle Breezy. Danielle Breezy is the Chief Meteorologist for WKRN News 2 in Nashville, TN. Originally from Philadelphia, Breezy began her passion for weather in the 8th grade when a local TV meteorologist visited her school. After graduating from Cornell University she had stops at Salisbury, Oklahoma C…

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Brian Davis. Originally from North Carolina, Brian Davis’ first deal in the industry was offered to him by legendary writer Harlan Howard, who was a huge influence on Davis’ songwriting. Brian has co-written two #1 songs – “One Hell Of An Amen” by Brantley Gilbert and “Memory I Don’t Mess With” by Lee …

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Sam Tinnesz. Nashville RIAA gold selling artist Sam Tinnesz may not sound familiar by name alone but when you hear his viral hits like “Play With Fire” which has amassed over 400 million streams, and “Legends Are Made” which has contributed to over 6 billion views on TikTok you’ll likely recognize his …

Colt and David sit down with artist and songwriter Ira Dean. Ira is known as the wild, energetic bass player from the country music trio Trick Pony. Ira co-wrote "Pour Me" and "Just What I Do" that were hits for the trio. As a songwriter, Ira has also had his songs recorded by Rascal Flatts, Joe Nichols, Chris Young, Trace Adkins, Heidi Newfield, J…

Colt and David sit down with Nelson Eddy. Nelson Eddy is the Chief Historian for the Jack Daniel’s Distillery. Nelson has represented the Jack Daniel’s brand for over 35 years. In 1988, Eddy helped introduce the first new whiskey from the Jack Daniel Distillery in more than a century – Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey. He has since crafted numerous…

Colt and David sit down with songwriter Billy Montana. Billy Montana is a multi-platinum, award winning songwriter with five number one songs to his name. He was raised in rural upstate New York and was inspired as a teenager to pick up a guitar by his musician father. In the late 90’s, Billy transitioned full time into songwriting and signed a pub…

Colt and David sit down with Mickey Ryan. Mickey Ryan is the co-host on the Blaine & Mickey Show on 104.5 The Zone (WGFX) in Nashville, TN. Mickey is a musician, loves rock music and has written songs and played hundreds of shows around the city, the region, and in Europe. Mickey also served as an associate director of athletics at Arkansas State U…

Colt and David sit down with recording artist Ruston Kelly. Ruston Kelly is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, TN. He was married to Kacey Musgraves from 2017-2020. Kelly writes and performs the kinds of songs that inspire novels and movies. He’s just as comfortable wearing a cowboy hat as he is in a Slayer t-shirt. His story deals with twists…

Colt and David sit down with songwriter Houston Phillips. From emptying garbage cans to selling merch and managing major tours out on the road, Houston Phillips has seen the music business from just about every angle and is a true success story in the Nashville songwriting community. Armed with strong relationships built on tour, Houston first intr…

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