Nashville for Nobodies

It really is like that movie where the guy joins his favorite rock band. Carson joins us and tells her story from how she went from stressing about exams to skydiving before playing fiddle (and mandolin, and singing) with Diamond Rio!

Due to some technical difficulties, mostly human error, this episode was delayed. It was intended to be released last week.

Merna Lewis joins us on this episode! We talk about the Find a Picker app, we talk about Fiddle, we talk about our favorite colors, it's great!

This week on the show, we sit down with legendary drummer, Keio Stroud!

Keio shares stories, laughs, and a lot of great wisdom.

A new face in town, Mike Nunziante, tells his story and chats with us about many different topics.

Marcus joins us for round 2! We catch up a bit and talk a lot about Marcus's experiences working in town.

In this episode, we sit down with Mat Mazwell, Bassist for country superstar Luke Combs. Mat shares his journey through the Nashville music scene, what it's like holding down the low end in one of the biggest bands in country music, and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his life. We dive into gear talk, career lessons, and the mindset it takes to thrive as a working musician.

This week on Nashville for Nobodies, we’re joined by my friend and amazing drummer Jake Sommers, best known for being Luke Combs’ touring drummer. We talk about health on the road to the gear that keeps him going. A must-listen for drummers and music fans alike!

On this episode, we talk a bit more in-depth about some of the issues that plague Broadway. We discuss some ideas on what might be the cause and solutions. We also talk a bit more about the union and its role in Broadway and beyond.

Today on the show, we’re joined by Polina Senderova, a world-traveling pianist, Broadway-trained music director, and multi-instrumentalist who’s just as comfortable leading a theater production as she is getting a crowd going in a dueling piano bar. She’s performed everywhere from cruise ships to Broadway tours to Nashville stages, and today she’s here to share her journey, her music, and a few stories along the way.

This week we’re joined by legendary bassist and Nashville Musicians Association (AFM Local 257) President Dave Pomeroy! We dive into his incredible career as a musician, his work with some of the biggest names in music, and his role leading the musicians’ union. Dave shares how the union is making a real difference for its members today, all while keeping the conversation lively, inspiring, and full of stories only he can tell.

This week, we sit down with Nashville audio producer and songwriter Kristian Veech to talk all things music-making, from the art of writing and producing to geeking out over some of our favorite artists when it comes to production. It’s a laid-back, creative chat full of inspiration, behind-the-scenes insight, and a little music nerding you won’t want to miss!

A room full of drummers..... That's really all of the intro this episode needs.

This episode is pretty deep. We took the opportunity to share some of our feelings and anxieties.

We have Lauren Rose Thayer on this episode and have a lot of fun conversations! We talk Disney vacations, Disney movies, Disney songs, and dive a bit into some deeper levels of music and writing.

This episode is jam-packed full of information about a lot of aspects, but we focus on Branding and how your brand can change your career.

In this episode, we talk a lot about the Music City Drum Show, Centent Cymbals, and a few of our Hot Takes.

Enjoy!!

Guitarist and front man, John Tocco, joins us on this week's episode!

In this episode, Brian and I discuss the importance of effective communication.

In this episode, we talk to Amanda McCarthy about life as a mother and a musician.