Best Kevin Kottke Podcasts (2024)

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35. Music Business Academia: What Makes a Student a Success in the Business with Dr. Jeremy Tubbs 54:45

5y ago54:45

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One this weeks episode of N2M I chat with Dr. Jeremy Tubbs. Jeremy is the Director of Music and Entertainment at The University of Memphis, Lambuth Campus. Dr. Tubbs teaches music history and theory, music technology, performance practices, and music business. He also provides academic advising to all Music and Entertainment majors. He and I chat a…

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34. Kevin Houston: What it Takes to Adapt and Thrive as an Engineer in Today's Music Industry 40:26

5y ago40:26

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This week I chat with producer/engineer extraordinaire Kevin Houston. Kevin has worked with the likes of Robert Plant, North Mississippi All Stars, Patty Griffin, Buddy Guy, Walter Trout, Lucero, etc. Kevin and I talk about his journey in the business, how the industry has changed and what it takes to not only thrive but survive in the long haul. S…

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33. Jimmy DeTalente: 70's Music vs. 80's Music 1:05:05

5y ago1:05:05

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This week I sit down with Jimbo Slice… Jimmy Detalente. Jimmy is the lead singer and songwriter for Jimmy Detalente and The Electric Revival. Jimmy and I reflect on our 20 plus year friendship, we come to complete agreement on why the 70s was the far superior musical decade to the 80s, discuss the difference between wearing your influences on your …

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32. Artist Management and the value of mentoring with Taylor Kottke 33:17

5y ago33:17

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This I make a call to La La Land to get Taylor Kottke on the phone to talk about the role of mentors and the value of a good question. Taylor Kottke, first gained an interest in the music business when she managed and sang in a local cover band in her teenage years. She then went on to pursue a degree in the field at Visible Music College, where sh…

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31. Marriage and Family Therapist Toby Jenkins on Social Construction and MeToo (Part II) 26:25

5+ y ago26:25

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This week on N2M I continue my conversation with Toby Jenkins about social constructs, the plight of poverty, and the MeToo movement. So sit back, buckle up and adjust the rearview you are listening to Nashville to Memphis.

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30. Marriage and Family Therapist Toby Jenkins on Social Construction and MeToo 41:00

5+ y ago41:00

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On this weeks episode of N2M I make a call up to the bluegrass state to my long time friend Toby Jenkins to chat about social constructs, the #MeToo movement, and New Edition. Toby is a marriage and family therapist-associate is the founder of Jenkins Couples and Family Therapy LLC and Jenkins Professional Services, an executive coaching firm. Toby…

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29. Zion McKinney: Twinning; Calling; and Corporate Worship 50:31

5+ y ago50:31

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In this episode of N2M I sit down with the mysterious other child Zion McKinney. Zion is the younger of my twins, a worship leader, missionary, keyboardist, arranger, and producer and perhaps most important he is Iron as a Lion. Zion and I talk about twinning, calling and corporate worship. So sit back, buckle up and adjust the rearview you are lis…

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28. A Conversation on Preparing to Make an Album with Justin Patton 1:12:30

5+ y ago1:12:30

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This week we take a different turn on N2M. I recently guest spoke for a audio recording techniques class my good friend and frequent N2M guest Justin Patton was teaching. The topic was preparing to make an album. So in a strange twist, I am the one being interviewed and asked questions. Warning Justin was feeling a little friskier than normal with …

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27. Todd Burden: Wooden, Cancer, and Mentors 1:08:52

5+ y ago1:08:52

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This week on N2M I have a conversation with one of my oldest friends Todd Burden… not just that I have known him a long time but that he is old. Todd is a basketball coach and the founder/ director of InBounds Ministries and serves as a full-time missionary. InBounds was established over 20 yrs. ago utilizing athletics as a platform to share the go…

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26. JP Parker: The Art and Action of Tour Management (Part II) 48:45

5+ y ago48:45

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This week on N2M I continue my conversation with JP Parker about the times and trials of the life of a Tour Manager. So sit back, buckle up and adjust the rearview you are listening to Nashville to Memphis.

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25. JP Parker: The Art And Action of Tour Management 50:54

5+ y ago50:54

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This week on N2M I talk with JP Parker about the life, times and trials of a Tour Manager. With 25 years of international touring experience, 5 gold records and 2 Grammy Awards, Jonathan JP Parker has had a thriving career in the music business. Working with such bands as Wilco, The Fray, Liz Phair and Brandi Carlile just to name a few, he has enjo…

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24. Seth and Melanie Studley (of Anatomy of a Marriage Podcast): Getting Honest About Marriage 1:00:27

5+ y ago1:00:27

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This week on N2M we dive into marriage. Summer and I talk with Seth and Melanie Studley of the Anatomy of Marriage Podcast and https://anatomyofmarriage.com/. We cover subjects ranging from being married and on the road; family of origin, and just plain dysfunction. Please check out Seth and Melanie’s podcast, in my opinion it is the best podcast o…

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23. Tim Drinkwine: Picking Up, Starting Over, and Seeing the World 1:00:42

5+ y ago1:00:42

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This week I talk with my old classmate, Dr. Tim Drinkwine. Tim spent years as an educator, administrator and leader and then….and then…he had a Jerry McGuire moment and left it all. Tim and his family literally packed up, quit their jobs and travelled the world as a family. Tim and I sit down and talk about this journey, what lead up to it, what wa…

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22. Chip Bell: The Need and Value of Mentors 33:58

5+ y ago33:58

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This week on N2M I have Dr. Chip R. Bell. Chip is a world-renowned authority on customer loyalty and innovative service. Global Gurus ranked him in 2018 the #2 keynote speaker in the world on customer service; #1 in North America. He also is the author of numerous national and international best-selling books including Managers as Mentors. Chip and…

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21. Bret Nicholson: Lets Talk bout Fear and Death 35:50

5+ y ago35:50

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This week on N2M I pull my first repeat guest from season 1 and called my old friend Bret Nicholson. Bret is the head Pastor of One Life Network. One Life is a network of church plants. One Life also recently launched its own podcast. Bret has 3 kids, one grand baby and a saint as a wife. A bass player, Beatles fan, CS Lewis aficionado and really d…

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20. Joey Svendsen: Depression and The Church 49:20

5+ y ago49:20

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My guest this week on N2M is Joey Svendsen. Joey is one of those Bad Christian guys. He also has his own podcast that I personally love called The Pastor With No Answers. Joey is also the James Island Campus at Sea Coast church, the author of the book Fundamentalist. Most importantly Joey is a husband and father and fellow Boston Celtics fan. Joey …

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19. Todd Henry: Leading Creative People 45:18

5+ y ago45:18

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My guest this week is Todd Henry. Todd is an Author, Speaker, Podcaster, who describes himself as an Arms Dealer for creativity. Todd works with creative’s and leading those creative is revolutionary. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, on CNN, in Forbes, Inc. ,and Fast Company. Todd and I sit down to talk about leading, creating…

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18. Steve and Jill Grossman and My Wife: The Musicians Marriage 1:10:03

6+ y ago1:10:03

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"Marriages don't work when one partner is happy and the other is miserable. Marriage is about both people being equally miserable." In this season finale episode of N2M we get down to brass tax and talk about the musician and the marriage of a musician. This week I have some really special guests and people who know much more about marriage than I …

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17. Justin Patton: Social Media is Driving Us All Mad 1:07:02

6+ y ago1:07:02

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Like my all time personal hero Lloyd Dobler says, “I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don't want to d…

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16. Jack Barton from FMQB Triple A Radio: Corporate Verse Mom and Pop Radio 34:35

6+ y ago34:35

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“Worry the bottle mama it’s grapefruit wine” “This week on N2M we dive into that world of FM…the terrestrial world filled with extra terrestrial personalities. I talk with Jack Barton who is the Vice President for Triple A at the FMQB charts. Friday Morning Quarterback (better known as FMQB) is a trade magazine which covers the Radio and Music indu…

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15. Chuck Taylor from KHYI: Radio; Where it Has Been and Where it is Going 43:37

6+ y ago43:37

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“She only speaks French, Roy. She doesn't speak imbecile.” As this season of N2M comes to a close. We have some awesome guests. Only two episodes left but be sure I am already hard at work on season 2. This week I reach out down to Dallas to talk with the music director at my favorite Texas radio station, Chuck Taylor joins me to talk about his jou…

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14. Cole Ebel: Libertarianism in Nashville 39:05

6+ y ago39:05

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This episode of N2M I have the pleasure of synching up with Cole Ebel Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of Tennessee. In addition to his role in the party Cole also owns and operates Ebel’s Tavern in Carthage, TN. Cole has a background in broadcast journalism. Cole had a mobile duologue on everything from his journey to becoming a Libertarian, St…

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13. Jimmy Detalente: Conspiracy Theories and Way Too Many Inside Jokes 53:32

6+ y ago53:32

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This week on N2M we have the man whom the character Jerry Fletcher was based on, the man who owns the most copies of Catcher In the Rye on the planet the man who won’t set foot in the Denver Airport and the man who is the singer, frontman and songwriter for the band Jimmy Detalente and the Electric revival…Mister James Garnett Detalente himself. Ji…

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12. Attorney Rush Hicks: Entertainment Law and Where the Industry is Headed 33:27

6+ y ago33:27

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This week on N2M we breaker breaker 19 in Cashville and the 615. I have a little chat with Rush Hicks. Rush has been an Entertainment Attorney for over 30 years and also serves as the Chair of the music business department for Belmont University. Rush and I pontificate about the evolving music business student, the industry finding its equilibrium …

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11. Bryan Hayes: Americana Music… and a Little About Hair Metal 45:49

6+ y ago45:49

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This week on N2M I have a tête-à-tête with Bryan Hayes. Bryan is a true renaissance man. He is a studio owner, engineer and producer. A touring recording artist and songwriter, an adjunct professor at Visible Music College and the president of Roots and American Music Society. Bryan and synch up about What if anything is still holding Americana bac…

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10. Dr. Corey Latta and Justin Patton: CS Lewis and Civil Discourse 47:04

6+ y ago47:04

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This week we blend the 901 soul with 270 bluegrass notes. I jump on the phone with 2 of the smartest guys I know. Dr. Corey Latta and Justin Patton. Corey has a B.A. in Biblical studies, M.A. in New Testament Studies, M.A. in English, and Ph.D. in Literature. He has taught in Christian higher education and served in ministry for over ten years. Cor…

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9. Stewart Mann of Statesboro Revue: Balancing Family, Music and Getting Old 55:53

6+ y ago55:53

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Shampoo is better. I go on first and clean the hair. Conditioner is better. I leave the hair silky and smooth. Oh, really, fool? Really. Stop looking at me, swan. This week I volunteered to connect those satellites between I40 and the Lonestar state to chew the Buc-ee’s jerky and get a little red dirt under my nails with one of my favorite singers …

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8. Nick Gausling: The Libertarian Christian Institute 44:42

6+ y ago44:42

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Since N2M is about ALL the random crap that I think about while I am driving between Nashville and Memphis I was super happy to get to chat on the cell with Nick Gausling. Nick is the Executive Director of the Libertarian Christian Institute. He has previously been a business executive, a consultant, and (regrettably) served in political party lead…

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7. Zeke McKinney: Idle Threat and being Musician 2.0 35:19

6+ y ago35:19

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Okay so this week on N2M I put a bird on a wire up to bean town from Mississippi to talk with the uniquely talented and dashingly handsome songwriter, bass player and singer for the post-emo core band Zeke McKinney. Zeke and chatted over some cheap hotel breakfast buffet 1,000 miles apart about what is it like to be a musician 2.0. So sit back, buc…

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6. Barbara Newman: The Blues Foundation 29:24

6+ y ago29:24

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As the great Willie Brown once said to Eugene, “The blues ain’t nothing but a good man feeling bad. “ This week on N2M we have Barbara Newman on the podcast. Barbara is the President and CEO of the blues foundation. A membership based organization that is Memphis based and world renowned whose mission is to preserve blues heritage, celebrate blues …

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5. Tim Stafford: Ch Ch Changes in Bluegrass and YouTube as a Music Teacher 49:17

6+ y ago49:17

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Today on N2M I had to ask for a come back to my friend Tim Stafford while I was getting my go go juice. Tim is the guitarist and founding member of blue grass band Blue Highway. Tim is the IBMA's 2014 Songwriter of the Year, PhD in History at Miami University ,Grammy nominated , Dove award winning and has earned nearly 30 IBMA Awards. On top of tha…

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4. Bret Nicholson: Early Church History and Christian Rock Bands 46:07

6+ y ago46:07

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This week on N2M I got my hometown on the horn and called my old friend Bret Nicholson. Bret is the head Pastor of One Life Network. One Life is a network of church plants. Bret has 3 kids, one grand baby and a saint as a wife. A bass player, Beatles fan, CS Lewis afficianado and really deep thinking dude. Bret and I chat a little bit about early C…

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3. Jay Agee 51:19

6+ y ago51:19

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Today’s episode of N2M I rotary dialed my guy in the 615 Dr. James Agee. Jay is one of 4 people originally from Seaford, Delaware, Jay holds a BA, Eastern Nazarene College, ,MA, Trevecca Nazarene University, Ph.D., State University of New York - Albany, Jay teaches at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN. Dr. Agee teaches Business and Psyc…

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2. Steve Johnson 47:26

6+ y ago47:26

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Today’s episode of N2M features Steve Johnson. Steve is NOT the tennis pro Steve Johnson but he is even cooler than that. Steve is the artist relations manager for Merlefest, and co-host of the Merlefest radio hour. Merlefest attracts crowds consistently exceeding 75,000 in number, making it one of the largest music festivals in the United States. …

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1. Jody Stephens 50:01

6+ y ago50:01

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On todays episode of N2M I dialed the digits of 901 native and legend Jody Stephens. Jody was the drummer for one of the most influential bands to ever come out of Memphis. Big Star whose legacy has far outlasted the band and inspired bands like REM, Wilco, The Replacements, and Teenage Fanclub. Jody has also worked at Ardent studios and record lab…

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