tag:andrewlipow.com,2005:/blogs/musician-podcast--2Musician Podcast2019-09-30T16:00:20-07:00Based out of his studio in Nashville, Tennessee, guitarist and composer, Andrew Lipow talks with musicians from all genres and walks of life to find out what is happening in the world of musicA homegrown podcast out of NashvilleAndrew LipowtrueAndrew Lipowandrew@andrewlipow.comtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/59107972019-09-30T16:00:20-07:002022-07-24T08:29:21-07:00Musician: #37 Tim Denbo<p>Tim Denbo Is an active session bass player and in-demand live bassist. We discuss his recording rig, growing up in Indianapolis playing classical music, buying a bass from the J.C Penny catalog and studying bass at Berklee.</p>49:02Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/56539542019-02-21T15:45:18-08:002022-05-22T22:33:01-07:00Musician: #36 Mike Ewing<p>Mike Ewing has been producing for over ten years. He started off in the Beat Battle world. His first major record was on MMG Self Made Vol. 3 The track, “My Man” featured Rick Ross, Meek Mill, and Rockie Fresh. He has since produced Gladys Knight and Danileigh, Villz, Kaby, and Mike Floss. We talk about the emerging new Nashville Sound, making records with minimal gear, his production style and signing with Soul Kontrollaz.</p>38:16Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/56384152019-02-11T16:08:54-08:002023-12-10T08:52:47-08:00Musician: #35 Danny Pratt<p>Danny Pratt is a Nashville-based drummer who splits his time between touring with his band, The Flying Buffalos, and performing in town with various groups, including Pageant. We talk Chicago, Nashville, Neo-Soul, Whiplash, and what it means to practice.</p>50:04Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/56170752019-01-28T16:50:50-08:002023-12-10T11:19:55-08:00Musician: #34 Andy Ellison<p>Andy Ellison stays busy as a touring pedal steel guitarist while maintaining a heavy workload of recording session work both in Nashville and online. He has spent the last three years touring with country artist, Jon Pardi, and is currently on the road with him as a supporting act for the Dierks Bentley Burning Man Tour. We talk about his move to Nashville, college audio engineering programs, online session work and learning pedal steel on Youtube.</p>33:17Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/56020692019-01-18T11:27:37-08:002023-12-10T11:34:25-08:00Musician: #33 Adam Puff<p>Adam Puff averages over 400 gigs a year playing drums in downtown Nashville. We talk work, debut albums, Tom Waits, meditation and the bachelorette party apocalypse in Nashville.</p>1:33:57Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/55845262019-01-07T09:06:49-08:002022-04-04T13:04:23-07:00Musician: #32 Grady Saxman<p>In 2018, Grady Saxman reached several personal milestones. He tracked over 100 recording sessions at his studio, overdubbed over 100 drum tracks, produced 50 singles and played on his first #1 single, “One Number Away,” by Luke Combs. We discuss what makes a good studio musician and engineer, how to constantly be learning, how to make connections in Nashville and the importance of being reliable.</p>1:30:22Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/55479532018-12-10T11:57:10-08:002022-05-19T04:42:35-07:00Musician: #31 Derrick McCullough<p>One of the greatest thrills a musician can enjoy in his life is to play for an artist he or she is a true fan of. Derrick McCullough had the pleasure of touring with Daryle Singletary for two years. He remembers his first gig with Daryle and we discuss nightmare sound-checks, rehearsing with George Jones’s band, working with Mitch Rossell on the Garth Brooks tours, and stories of our favorite Nashville pedal steel players.</p>48:35Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/55104042018-11-12T16:44:32-08:002022-05-15T09:40:19-07:00Musician: Ep30 Anne McCue<p>Anne McCue is a guitarist, singer-songwriter and host of WXNA’s Songs on the Wire. She analyses her time spent singing and playing guitar with Australian chart-topping band, Girl Monstar, her reverence for Leonard Cohen, learned lessons from a bad record deal, moving from Australia to Los Angeles and touring with Lilith Fair.</p>44:51Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/55017422018-11-06T08:04:41-08:002022-04-04T13:06:34-07:00Musician: Ep29 Lij Shaw (Recording Studio Rockstars)<p>Lij Shaw is an award winning, chart breaking music and podcast producer, recording engineer, musician, and owner of a Grammy awarded recording studio, The Toy Box Studio in East Nashville TN. He has produced and recorded many records awarded praise in Rolling Stone, and Spin Magazine for work with artists such as The Spinto Band, Deer Tick, The Living Things, Jill Sobule, and Glenn Tilbrook, Rosco Gordon, and Twiggs. His musical productions have been used in television and film soundtracks, including the Cingular Razor commercial for the 2005 Superbowl. He discusses his career as a producer in Nashville, the Hay Bale Studio at Bonnaroo, and the risks of owning a home studio in Nashville.</p>
<p>http://recordingstudiorockstars.com/</p>
<p>http://www.savehomestudios.com/</p>58:09Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/54900612018-10-28T16:04:55-07:002023-12-10T08:46:42-08:00Musician: Ep28 Tyrone Coughlin<p>In high-demand, Nashville-living electric bassist, Tyrone Coughlin takes time to discuss his professional experiences on the road with Americana artists, Aubrey Sellers, Sam Morrow and Jaime Wyatt. Coughlin began his career in music by working at Oceanway Studios and Record One as a fly on the wall for the Dr. Dre 2001 recording sessions. He breaks down the science of why the bass is the most important in a band, and we trade anecdotes of dive bar gigs on the outskirts of Nashville.</p>25:46Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/54792312018-10-21T08:39:16-07:002024-01-30T10:14:53-08:00Musician: Ep27 We Are The Northern Lights<p>Had the pleasure of chatting with We Are The Northern Lights from their apartment in New York City. They discuss their latest musical release, touring, how they met, and what they learned at the CDBaby DIY Musician Conference.</p>
<p>http://www.wearethenorthernlights.com</p>
<p>http://andrewlipow.com</p>40:09Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/53182962018-06-26T10:19:51-07:002023-12-10T09:24:36-08:00Musician: Ep26 Niecee Elliott<p>Niecee Elliott is one of Music City's most promising young rappers and has currently been nominated for a Nashville Industry Music Award. While still on tour promoting her single "Bag Talk," she has recently been featured on DJ Coop's "New Blues" and continues to record under the SOMG label. She discusses her rapping and singing style, the importance of Nashville as a home for hip hop and her upcoming EP, "Who is Niecee Elliott?"</p>14:29Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/53013352018-06-17T16:32:43-07:002020-08-19T05:11:27-07:00Musician: Ep25 Rick Wilkerson<p>Rick Wilkerson is an in-demand drummer based out of Nashville, Tennessee. He was worked with Keith Urban, James Otto, Chris Janson and the Wooten Brothers. His original music can be found on Spotify as well as his website. We talk about our recent roundtable discussion at the IASPM-US conference in Nashville, what we know and don't know about Indian classical music, and where the best Mexican food can be found in Music City. </p>
<p>http://rickwilkersonmusic.com</p>48:22Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/52643982018-05-29T17:12:25-07:002020-11-09T21:37:58-08:00Musician: Ep24 DJ Coop & Wilx<p>DJ Coop has recently released his new single, "New Blues," featuring Wilx and Niecee Elliott. We talk about the Nashville hip hop scene, self promotion on social media and his label and management company, SOMG. </p>30:55Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/52492182018-05-22T13:01:20-07:002022-04-25T04:01:36-07:00Musician: Ep23 615 Exclusive<p>615 Exclusive is a hip hop artist born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. His new single, Zero, is available for streaming and download. He discusses how he found the beat for the single as well as what it means to be a hip hop artist from Nashville.</p>18:31Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/52406752018-05-17T14:26:25-07:002020-11-12T02:01:44-08:00Musician: Ep22 Micah Snow<p>Micah Snow has performed with a variety of award winning musicians, from music legend, Darlene Love to modern country artist, Tyminski. He is currently on tour with singer/songwriter, Maggie Rose and continues to play club dates as well as church gigs every Sunday. We talk about his Bruce Springsteen tribute shows, the Piano Men tribute show, life in Nashville and finding time to practice as a professional musician. </p>38:12Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/52211992018-05-07T12:31:14-07:002023-12-10T08:32:39-08:00Musician: Ep21 Beth Garner<p>Beth Garner has been a staple of the downtown music scene in Nashville for a over a decade. She is a blues and country guitar player and singer and songwriter to boot. We talk about her home state of Texas and her band, the Tennessee Twisters.</p>43:22Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/52192862018-05-05T19:37:14-07:002020-11-14T00:14:52-08:00Musician: Ep20 Mary Bragg<p>Award-winning singer/songwriter, Mary Bragg stops by the studio with her husband and bassist, Jimmy Sullivan, to talk about her upbringing in Georgia, and her album, Edge of This Town. </p>
<p>www.marybragg.com</p>58:27Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/52175492018-05-04T12:32:05-07:002020-05-05T04:12:51-07:00Musician: Ep19 The Khromatiks<p>Violin and drum duo, the Khromatiks, stop by the studio to discuss how they formed at Belmont University as well as arranging cover songs and touring. Kyle Pudenz and Kayleigh Moyer perform an original composition as well.</p>34:11Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/52026642018-04-25T18:28:39-07:002022-05-04T22:33:04-07:00Musician: Ep18 BIG SHOALS<p>BIG SHOALS talk the road, Florida and perform three songs live in-studio.</p>
<p>www.bigshoalsband.com</p>23:45Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/52005762018-04-24T17:15:56-07:002022-04-03T04:47:08-07:00Musician: Ep17 Paul Bollenback<p>Paul Bollenback is what you call a musician's musician, a master guitarist, and a professional educator. He talks about his time growing up in different parts of the world, getting his start in Washington D.C. and working with organist, Joey DeFrancesco. </p>41:15Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/51984032018-04-23T17:17:42-07:002021-12-25T13:10:30-08:00Musician: Ep16 Bobby McKee<p>Bobby McKee is a full time studio guitarist. He talks life as a musician, Danny Gatton, and his album of original music. </p>58:57Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/51866892018-04-17T11:59:55-07:002022-05-12T01:31:35-07:00Musician: Ep15 Guthrie Trapp<p>Guthrie Trapp has performed and recorded with some of the biggest names in country music and rock and roll. His latest album, Life After Dark, is now available to download and stream. We talk the business of being a guitarist within the music industry and how to differentiate yourself among the competition. </p>1:00:18Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/51803222018-04-13T11:03:49-07:002022-05-26T03:00:05-07:00Musician: Ep14 Fox and Bones<p>The Portland duo, Fox and Bones, just moved their belongings into a storage unit and plan to be touring for the foreseeable future. They stopped by the studio to chat about their life on the road and gave a stellar performance of two original songs. </p>44:16Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/49826752017-12-18T11:03:22-08:002022-05-11T02:05:46-07:00Musician: Ep13 Andrew Sovine<p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Andrew Sovine has had a busy year on the road, playing guitar for Ashley McBryde. He discusses his friendship and working relationship with the singer as well as his decision to move from Nashville to Brooklyn. </span></p>51:20Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/48905322017-10-13T11:00:36-07:002022-05-10T01:10:23-07:00Musician: Ep12 Nicole Boggs and Alex Kramer<p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Nicole Boggs has released two new singles and is preparing to release a full length album of original material this winter. She and Alex Kramer share their thoughts on the recording process and what it's like to find a balance between being an artist and a musician for hire.</span></p>38:41Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/48768952017-10-04T10:12:02-07:002023-12-10T08:52:49-08:00Musician: Ep11 Adrian Plus Meredith<p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Adrian Plus Meredith have been touring the country for years and have recently released their debut album as a duo, <em>More Than a Little</em>. They discuss life on the road and share their criticism of Americana as a musical genre. </span></p>57:16Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/48568682017-09-19T15:05:53-07:002022-04-16T04:36:53-07:00Musician: Ep10 Benjamin Jason Douglas<p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Benjamin Jason Douglas grew up in a church environment, being the son of a Christian minister and attending Bible college. His first solo album, First World Blues, will be released very soon. He discusses his reasons or pursuing music and what he wants people to take away from his songs. </span></p>37:08Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/48455622017-09-11T12:13:34-07:002022-03-26T06:02:47-07:00Musician: Ep9 Kyhil Smith (Broadway Rapper)<p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Kyhil Smith has been drumming and freestyle rapping on the corner of 4th Ave and Broadway for over a decade. Now the city has asked the Broadway Rapper to leave his post or else be fined. Kyhil would like to compromise with the mayor's office and has asked for street performance permits. He is asking his fellow Nashvillians to call/write the mayor's office in order to support him and keep music in Music CIty. </span></p>28:25Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/48345342017-09-01T10:22:49-07:002022-04-21T22:16:38-07:00Musician: Ep8 Chris Watts<p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Deep South Americana artist, Chris Watts, was shot in the leg while serving National Guard duty in the Superdome during hurricane Katrina. He talks about his time in the military as well as his new life in Nashville and on the road.</span></p>56:16Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/36181962015-03-23T10:08:17-07:002021-06-07T04:01:36-07:00Musician: Ep7 Beck Burger<p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Deep Roots and Tall Trees: The never ending search with Beck Burger</span></p>1:10:55Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/35862492015-03-09T12:22:36-07:002021-05-21T19:02:00-07:00Musician: Ep6 Jonathan Brown<p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Daily Discipline: The finger-style technique of Jonathan Brown</span></p>1:30:44Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/35719682015-03-03T12:39:36-08:002022-07-19T01:39:59-07:00Musician: Ep5 Ben De La Cour<p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Luck and Misery: The songs of Ben De La Cour</span></p>50:21Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/35500302015-02-22T20:32:30-08:002022-05-31T21:22:39-07:00Musician: Ep4 Mel Washington<p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Mel Washington: raw songs</span></p>43:42Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/35370792015-02-17T09:39:27-08:002022-01-17T02:13:42-08:00Musician: Ep3 Mia Rose Lynne<p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Born for the stage: a look into the budding career of Mia Rose Lynne</span></p>47:54Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/35370432015-02-17T09:21:42-08:002023-12-10T08:33:26-08:00Musician: Ep2 Ryan Dishen<p><span style="color:#ffffff;">The Life and Times of Ryan Dishen</span></p>1:02:33Andrew Lipowtag:andrewlipow.com,2005:Post/35370402015-02-17T09:17:11-08:002022-02-01T09:47:32-08:00Musician: Ep1 Pageant<p><span style="color:#ffffff;">An interview with Derek and Erika Porter of the band, Pageant</span></p>44:39Andrew Lipow