Neal Coomer is a singer, songwriter and writer who began his career in Nashville as a recording artist. You have definitely heard Neal sing: he has shared the stage as a background singer with artists such as Cyndi Lauper, Dolly Parton, Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Mavis Staples, Annie Lennox, Boy George and Culture Club, LeAnn Rimes, and Jane Krakowski. He has broken out in an impromptu singalong with Mrs Brady and Wonder Woman—and has sung regularly on SNL, 30 Rock, and on jingles for brands like Skippy, Taco Bell and Gillette. Neil also co-wrote a rock concerto that played in Turkey, Mexico and Carnegie Hall and has also been a guest soloist with the Nashville Ballet.

You can find Neal Coomer on Instagram: @nealcoomer

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Abraham Alexander is a Greek-born singer-songwriter with West African roots. As a child, he moved to Ft. Worth Texas where a knee-injury sidelined a burgeoning soccer career. By happenstance, he picked up a guitar and has been touring non-stop, while his new album SEA/SONS is making waves in AAA radio. He’s recently toured with The Lumineers, Lucius, Mavis Staples, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Ani DiFranco, Shakey Graves and Gary Clark Jr.

Abraham Alexander heads out on his first headline tour across the U.S. this fall, kicking off October 13 in Austin with stops in New York City, Los Angeles, Denver and more. See here for a complete list of Abraham Alexander tour dates. You can also find him on Instagram, YouTube, and even more via his website. His new album SEA/SONS is available on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you stream music.

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Tina Schlieske has been paving her own way in music for nearly three decades. She has fronted diverse bands, from the wildly popular Minneapolis-based Americana-Rock band, Tina and the B-Sides to groups that range from rock, to classic R&B to punk. Tina has shared the stage with St. Vincent, Patty Griffin, Robert Ellis, Jeff Bridges, Doors Guitarist Robbie Krieger, Etta James and Double Trouble just to name a few. Tina has been called a "smart, sensitive, earthy singer-songwriter with a superb voice" and is one of my favorite live music performers - no matter what genre she's exploring or what type of venue she's in.

In this conversation Tina and I discuss her early learnings about vulnerability, where her confidence comes from, and how she thinks about building trust when performing live - and so much more! You can find out more about Tina at TinaSchlieske.com and you can find more Music Lessons Podcast episodes here.

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