Eliot Bronson has released 6+ records over the past 12 years, both independently and via labels - with a handful produced by Dave Cobb - and he has also won numerous acclaimed songwriting competitions such as Kerrville and Chris Austin contest at Merlefest. Ditching the traditional label/publicist/manager route, Eliot has established a vibrant path that is 100% DIY, community-focused, and as he explains - more fulfilling than ever. We talk at length about that process and how he found himself there, debate the necessity of a whole label or publicity team, explore the idea of the artist in the center of the crowd versus up high and removed on stage, mindfulness practices, and more.

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• Eliot Bronson
• 30A Festival
• Ep 45 - Glen Phillips
• Ep 46 - Mary Chapin Carpenter
• CBS Saturday Morning
• 'That Thing You Do'
• Sam Harris - Waking Up
• 'Zen Mind Beginners Mind'
• Patty Griffin
• Emmylou Harris
• Chris Austin Song Contest (MerleFest)
• Gillian Welch
• Telluride Troubadour Songwriting Contest
• Kerrvile Songwriting Contest
• Melody Walker
• Rocky Mountain Folks Fest

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Rhett Miller is the lead singer for The Old 97's, a solo artist, a podcast host (Wheels Off, with almost 200 episodes), an author and a mental health advocate who has released records via labels such as Elektra, ATO and Verve, worked with artists such as Jon Brion, Rosanne Cash, The Decemberists, and Tori Amos, and fronted The Old 97's for over 30 years. We talk about the difference between feeling deserving and entitlement, navigating envy traps, diversification for creative pursuits and financial fear, authenticity and a whole lot more.

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• Rhett Miller
• The Old 97's
• Wheels Off Podcast
• Parson's School of Design/The New School
• Little, Brown Publishing
• Dan Santat
• 'This Is What I Do'
• Rounder Records
• Elektra
• Nick Lowe
• Neko Case
• David Bowie
• Rosanne Cash
• 'Big Brown Eyes'

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• Aaron Shafer-Haiss Instagram

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Chris Smither has released 20+ records so far in his 58 year career, had his songs recorded by the likes of Bonnie Raitt (who had a hit with his song 'Love Me Like a Man', and whom he's had a long working relationship with) and Emmylou Harris, and as you can imagine, he's seen all of the ups and downs and twists and turns in almost 6 decades of this career. We talk with him about all of this hard earned wisdom and experience, his zest for practicing, learning when to grab the reins and when to ride, his myriad hobbies including a voracious appetite for reading, and a whole lot more.

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• Chris Smither
• Club Passim
• Betsy Siggins
• Charles River Valley Boys
• Bonnie Raitt
• 'Love Me Like a Man'
• David Goodrich
• Stephen Bruton
• CS Lewis - 'The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe'
• Lord of the Rings Trilogy (book)
• Ep 46 - Mary Chapin Carpenter

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• Aaron Shafer-Haiss Instagram

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Ruby Amanfu is a singer, songwriter, activist, chef, and actress who has been nominated for Grammy's (song of the year) for her work with H.E.R as well as Brandi Carlile and Alicia Keys, she was a member of Jack White's band, is producer and songwriter for the ABC series "Queens", has placed songs on ABC, CBS, MTV, amongst others, worked with Patti Labelle, Norah Jones, John Prine, Sara Bareilles, and was part of Beyonce's 'Lemonade' album. We chat with her about owning your truth, prioritizing personal connection before professional, balancing the need to earn with your passion, showing up in integrity, the parallels between cooking and creating music, activism and using your voice and creativity, and a whole lot more.

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• Ruby Amanfu
• Sam & Ruby
• Porter's Call
• Andy Little
• MusiCares
• Leanne Womack
• Willie Nelson
• Love Rising
• Beyonce

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Jim Sonefeld is best known as the drummer (and songwriter) for Hootie & the Blowflish, but he has also released a handful of solo records and written a memoir title 'Swimming with the Blowfish - Hootie, Healing, and One Hell of a Ride'. We talk with Jim about the start and rise of Hootie, how having the 10th best selling US record of all time impacted his writing and creativity, their fall from prominence and the addictions that followed, finding sobriety and reinvention, lessons learned throughout this roller coaster, and a whole lot more.

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• Jim Sonefeld
• Hootie & the Blowfish
• 'Swimming with The Blowfish' book
• Atlantic Records
• David Letterman
• Darius Rucker
• R.E.M.
• Francis Dunnery
• Dean Felber
• The Rolling Stones

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Lori McKenna is Grammy-winning singer songwriter who has released 12+ records on Warner, Signature Sounds, Thirty Tigers, and written countless songs that have been number 1 hits for the likes of Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Little Big Town, Lady Gaga, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, The Highwomen, and Mandy Moore, to name a few. All of this widespread acclaim started later in life for Lori (at 36, with 5 children), so we talk with her about that experience, how being in Boston vs Nashville has impacted her career, how and if her success has affected her process, her thoughts on touring and the requirements of an artist career beyond the songs, and much more, all well soaking up her immense gratitude for it all.

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• Lori McKenna
• Ep 14 - Mark Erelli
• Ep 27 - Mary Gauthier
• Warner Records
• Kris Delmhorst
• Barry Dean
• Courtney Hartman
• Liz Rose
• Hillary Lindsey
• Guy Clark
• Justin Vernon
• Aaron Dessner
• Big Red Machine
• Becky Fluke
• Ep 43 - Gretchen Peters
• Ep 3 - The Milk Carton Kids
• Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival
• Brandy Clark

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Tyler Ramsey - former guitar player for Band of Horses - has released 5 solo albums before, during, and after his stint in the band. We got to chat with Tyler about everything from surfing the seasons of creativity with patience and acceptance, his decision making process behind both joining Band of Horses (leaving a solo career) and leaving the band (private jets, selling out arenas all over the world), finding the right venue for your music, not just your ego, demonstrating a creative life path to your children, and so much more.

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• Tyler Ramsey
• Band of Horses
• Phil Ek
• Jim Carrey dad clip
• Be Here Now - Asheville
• Leo Kottke
• Madison Square Garden
• Red Rocks
• Bon Iver
• Fleet Foxes
• Coachella
• Bonnaroo
• Newport Folk Fest
• Ep 7 - BJ Barham (American Aquarium)
• Nick Cave's Red Hand Files

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The Secret Sisters are a Grammy-nominated (sister) duo from Alabama who have put out 5 records, and navigated a rollercoaster of highs and lows from being signed to Universal records and produced by T Bone Burnett, getting dropped, to lawsuits with a manager, bankruptcy, opening for (and being produced by) Brandi Carlisle, and onto a Grammy nomination. We talk about that ride, the lessons learned and experience earned, motherhood, doing the hard internal work and how that improves your creativity, putting the play back in music, and more.

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• The Secret Sisters
• Ray Lamontagne
• Gregory Alan Isakov
• Ep 57 - The Brother Brothers
• Ep 4 - Emily Scott Robinson
• Yuval Noah Harari
• "Sapiens"
• Ep 50 - Sierra Hull
• Ep 46 - Mary Chapin Carpenter

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