Twang Town

Twang Town

Join Music Row veterans Colt Murski and David Tolliver as they sit down with people from all over Nashville to give listeners an insider’s view into Music City – or as we like to call it, Twang Town!

Episodes

June 4, 2025 52 mins

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Christian Stalnecker.  

Stalnecker is a Grammy-nominated writer and producer.  Originally from Jacksonville FL, Christian cut his teeth touring as a young adult in a nationally touring Christian revival family band. In high school, Christian found his voice as a pop artist. As an artist, Stalnecker toured in support of Destiny’s Child, Christina Aguilera, the Backstreet Boys and more.  ...

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Colt and David sit down with actor, singer and songwriter Rob Mayes. 
Mayes is best known for his role in the ABC hit-series “Mistresses”, "The Neon Highway" with Beau Bridges and Lee Brice, and the Sundance cult-classic “John Dies at the End.”  Mayes has released several singles over the course of 2019 and early 2020 including “Road With No Lines”, a bluesy track “My Heart is Bleeding” along with his debut single, “...

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May 7, 2025 70 mins

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter CJ Solar. 
A native of Baton Rouge and a Belmont University graduate, Solar has penned No. 1 hits with Morgan Wallen’s “Up Down” and Jameson Rodgers’ “Some Girls.” He also co-wrote Jason Aldean’s “I Don’t Drink Anymore,” Justin Moore’s “Between You & Me,” Jerrod Niemann’s “The Regulars,” and more. He hit No. 1 on the Texas Chart with Mike Ryan’s “Damn Good Goodbye” and Kyle Pa...

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April 30, 2025 59 mins

Colt and David sit down with songwriter Brian White.  
White has more than 400 cuts to date, including 16 number 1's.  His credits include Michael English‘s “Holding Out Hope To You” and The Martins‘ “The Promise,” both of which took home a Dove Award for Song of the Year, as well as Rodney Atkins‘ “Watching You,” which was named SESAC Country Song of the Year, and Jason Aldean‘s chart-topper “Blame It On You.”
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April 23, 2025 69 mins

Colt and David sit down with music publisher JD Groover.  
The Kingsland, Georgia native got his start in the music scene by running the Tifton, Georgia music venue, The Gin.  In 2014, Groover worked as tour manager for Jon Langston and has been critical in the success of Langston’s singles and signing with Kerri Edwards at KP Entertainment.  In 2018, Groover signed on with Sea Gayle Music as the Creative Director.  While risin...

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April 16, 2025 74 mins

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Ruston Kelly. 
Check out Ruston's latest project Dirt Emo, Vol. 2  and be on the lookout for more new music and upcoming tour later this year.

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April 10, 2025 83 mins

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Cale Dodds. 
A Georgia native, Dodds moved to Nashville in 2011 and immediately hit the road, touring with artists such as Sam Hunt, Brett Eldredge, Billy Currington, and Chase Rice. Before signing his first major label deal with Warner Music Nashville, he independently racked up more than 30 million streams.
After making a splash in the Nashville songwriting community with th...

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March 26, 2025 66 mins

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Brice Long.  
Brice has enjoyed a successful 25+ year music career. As a songwriter he has had over 175 of his songs cut with artists such as Garth Brooks, George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Hank Williams Jr, Randy Houser, Josh Turner, Reba McEntire, Gary Allan, Cody Johnson, Chris Young, Jon Pardi, Lainey Wilson, Casey James, Randy Travis, John Michael Montgomery, Porter Wagoner and ...

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March 20, 2025 59 mins

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Randy Montana.  
Nashville native Randy Montana’s journey has taken him from performing at college frat houses, to hitting the road as an aspiring artist, and finally, to the top of the charts as a co-writer on songs with artists such as Luke Combs, Lee Brice, Carly Pearce, Parker McCollum, Jameson Rodgers, Justin Moore and others.

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March 12, 2025 72 mins

Colt and David sit down with music publisher Tim Hunze. 
Hunze is currently the VP of Publishing at Big Machine Music with previous stops at Anthem Entertainment, Parallel Entertainment, BMG Publishing, Stage Three Music, and many, many others.  His experience includes work with current hitmakers and hall of fame inductees such as Jordan Davis, Kip Moore, Chris Janson, Joey Hendricks, Justin Wilson, Tom Shapiro and Tony Martin...

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March 5, 2025 69 mins

Colt and David sit down with music publisher John Ozier.  
Ozier is a Nashville native and Georgia Bulldog who now serves as the EVP of Creative at Reservoir Media Management with previous stops at Ole and Curb Records.  He is also the current Nashville Chapter President of the AIMP (Association of Independent Music Publishers).
Ozier is additionally an accomplished songwriter in his own right, having co-written award-winni...

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February 26, 2025 97 mins

Colt and David sit down with former WKRN Channel 2 news anchor Neil Orne.  

Neil Orne is an iconic news figure in Nashville known for his 30 year career with WKRN News 2.  A native of Maine, Orne moved to Nashville in 1995 to pursue a career in covering major, local and nation news stories.  

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February 12, 2025 65 mins

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Abby Anderson.  

Originally from Southlake, TX, Abby moved to Nashville at the age of 17 in 2017 and quickly signed with Black River Entertainment.  In 2018, she was recognized by Pandora as a Country Artist To Watch and was named on both the CMT 18 for 2018 and Next Women Of Country Class.  In 2019, she was recognized as a member of the Music Row Magazine’s “Next Big Thing”, Sounds Lik...

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February 5, 2025 64 mins

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Neil Medley.  
Hailing from Louisville, Kentucky, Neil Medley has carved out a distinguished career in the music industry as a Nashville-based singer/songwriter. His debut album, South End Kid (2023), showcases his unique blend of storytelling and melody, earning acclaim from fans and critics alike.
As a songwriter, Neil has made a significant impact with his songs recorded by ...

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January 29, 2025 64 mins

Colt and David sit down with Noah Peters. 
Noah is famously known as the "Singing Barber."  He has made a name for himself both by cutting hair and for his singing.  Noah was also a  contestant on Season 22 of American Idol.  Be on the look out for Noah's newest TV project Legends Of Appalachia.

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January 22, 2025 67 mins

Colt and David sit down with songwriter/producer Will Weatherly.  
Weatherly was born and raised in Ocala, Florida, where he discovered his love for music and began his career.  Growing up in a musical home inspired Weatherly to write songs and play music from a young age, which led to him touring and working in professional studios.  In 2013, Weatherly moved to Nashville to pursue his career in music and hone his craft of song...

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January 16, 2025 74 mins

Colt and David sit down with singer/songwriter Harper Grace. 
Harper Grace is a Texas native with dreams the size of her home state. The rising country music star’s initial experience in the spotlight came at just 11 years old when her first public performance of the National Anthem didn’t go as planned, eliciting widespread criticism from an array of online observers and media outlets. Ten years later, the American Idol alum ...

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December 11, 2024 75 mins

Colt and David sit down with artist manager Kerri Edwards. 
As the founder and president of management firm KP Entertainment, Kerri Edwards is a key figure in the careers of country stars Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Dylan Scott, Chayce Beckham and others.
The West Virginia native started her career as an intern while studying at David Lipscomb University in Nashville. Edwards interned at Arista Records, and was eventually b...

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December 5, 2024 81 mins

Colt and David sit down with songwriter Justin Wilson.  
Originally from Dacula, Georgia, Justin Wilson fell in love with music at a young age. By age 17 he made his way to Nashville, where he discovered his passion for songwriting. Since this discovery he has written for several country music stars including Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Granger Smith, Parmalee, Restless Road, and many more.
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November 27, 2024 57 mins

Colt and David sit down with David Israelite.  
David is President and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), a position he has held since February 2005.  
Israelite is responsible for overseeing all aspects of NMPA’s operations, from legal strategy and implementation to government affairs and advocacy. His leadership has produced revolutionary successes on behalf of publishers including the largest CRB r...

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