DROP ME OFF IN NASHVILLE
Drop Me Off in Nashville is a raw and real podcast that dives into the stories behind the music, the artists chasing their dreams, and the industry insiders who help shape them. Hosted by Sabastian Roberts and Scott Hugger, each episode takes you from the garage to the stage, exploring the grit, grind, and glory of life in Music City.
Episodes
Living the Dream or Just Playing the Part
Every musician who comes to Nashville has a dream — but chasing it isn’t always what it seems. Living the Dream or Just Playing the Part dives into the untold stories of artists navigating the fine line between passion and performance, success and survival.
Through real conversations, behind-the-scenes insight, and unfiltered looks at the grind, we explore what it truly ta...
Nashville Isn’t Just Country
When you think of Nashville, you probably picture cowboy boots, honky-tonks, and country hits — but that’s only part of the story. Nashville Isn’t Just Country pulls back the curtain on Music City’s other side, where rock, pop, hip-hop, R&B, Americana, and indie scenes thrive alongside the neon lights.
Hosted by insiders who’ve lived and worked in the heart of Nashville’s music ind...
The Gatekeepers: Who Really Picks the Stars?
Every hit artist has a story—but who decides which voices make it to the top? The Gatekeepers pulls back the curtain on the powerful insiders shaping the music industry’s biggest careers. From label executives and producers to radio programmers and playlist curators, we reveal the real decision-makers behind the stars.
With candid interviews, untold stories, and insider...
Before it was neon-lit and pedal-tavern-packed, Nashville’s Broadway was a gritty stretch of honky-tonks and hopefuls chasing a dream. In this episode of Drop Me Off in Nashville, we explore the transformation of Lower Broadway — from legendary country music launching pad to bachelorette party central. The honkytonk God-Father Steve Smith, and who’s profiting, who’s getting pushed out, and what does it mean for the so...
You know the number — 867-5309 — and now you’ll know the man behind the anthem. In this special episode of Drop Me Off in Nashville, we sit down with Tommy Tutone for a candid, no-holds-barred conversation about music history, his 10 year tour, and his new work in the studio with Producer Terry Nails.
Tommy shares the real story behind his life, the whirlwind of sudden stardom, and what it’s like to live in one of the...
In Nashville, the drinks are strong, the nights are loud, and the fall can come faster than the fame. It’s easy to get caught up in the party — the bars, the backstage passes, the women, the men, the promises made over whiskey and neon lights.
But this city doesn’t always forgive.
One wild night can wreck your entire career. And in a town where you never know who’s in the room, that one moment could cost you the op...
In this episode, we break down one of the most important — and most overlooked — keys to success in the music industry: branding your band.
It’s not just about the music anymore. It’s about the message, the image, the vibe — and the people you choose to build it with. In a town like Nashville, you’ve got to know the difference between professionals and circus carneys. One builds your name. The other burns your time.
Fro...
When do you believe in yourself — for real?
When do you stop waiting for permission and start chasing the dream that's been chasing you?
In this solo episode of Drop Me Off in Nashville, we dive deep into the heart of the question every artist, dreamer, and risk-taker faces:
“How do you know?”
How do you know it's the right time?
How do you know you're ready?
And more importantly...
Behind every hit song and rising artist, there’s often someone who believed — and invested — before the spotlight ever hit. In this episode of Drop Me Off in Nashville, hosts Sabastian Roberts and Scott Hugger sit down with Music Investor Randy .... to talk about his role of music investing in today’s ever-changing industry.
From funding studio time, vocal coach, publicists, songwriting lessons, fees, lessons, and musi...
Every great journey starts somewhere — and for many artists, that “somewhere” is a dusty garage with a six-string, a dream, and a whole lot of heart. In this episode of Drop Me Off in Nashville, hosts Sabastian Roberts and Scott Hugger take you back to the roots — the garage days, the basement sessions, the early moments when music wasn’t about fame, but about feeling.
From late-night jam sessions to writing songs with...
Welcome to the very first episode of Drop Me Off in Nashville — the show where dreams, music, and the real stories behind the neon lights come to life.
In this kickoff episode, meet your hosts: Sabastian Roberts, a soulful Indy award-winning Southern Country Rock artist from East Bethel, Minnesota, with miles of stories behind every lyric, and Scott Hugger, a seasoned music business manager and creative force from Hib...
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