Art, Aura, and The Algorithm & Why The Mountain Conquers You
Why I Listened to 2,000 Minutes of Tchaikovsky Last Year We are living in the age of "frictionless" music. The algorithms know what we want before we do, the dopamine is cheap, and the content is ser...
17 Feb 7min
Isaac Gibson of 49 Winchester on Making Records with Dave Cobb, Appalachian Roots, Touring, and What’s Next
Isaac Gibson is a songwriter, vocalist,and guitarist originally from Castlewood, Virginia, and the frontman of 49 Winchester. Formed in Appalachia, the band has released five studio albums while build...
10 Feb 50min
Nashville Snowpocalypse Check In, Kelly Archer, and Chasing A Dream
Kelly Archer is a songwriter originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, and is currently signed as a writer with RED Creative and Sony Music. Kelly has written hits for many country artists, includi...
3 Feb 53min
Jerry Roe: Recording, Touring, and Advocacy in Modern Music | Ten Year Town Ep. 114
Jerry Roe is a Nashville-based session and touring drummer. He has played on records for artists including Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, HARDY, and many others, and is also a member of the heavy duo Fren...
20 Jan 57min
Josh Osborne on Body Like a Back Road, Songwriting Longevity & Creativity | Ten Year Town Ep. 113
Josh Osborne is a songwriter originally from Virgie, Kentucky. He has written numerous No. 1 songs, including “Body Like a Back Road” (Sam Hunt), “Drunk Last Night” (Eli Young Band), “Merry Go ’Round”...
13 Jan 59min
AI, Swiss Watches, And Craftsmanship
The music industry is panicking about AI in 2025, and I get it. But before we spiral, let's look at history. In this episode, I break down the "Quartz Crisis" of the 1970s—when Swiss watchmakers faced...
8 Jan 13min
Tom Douglas on Life, Writing "The House That Built Me," and Staying Inspired
Tom Douglas is an ACM Award-Winning and Grammy nominated songwriter signed to Sony Music Publishing. Tom has had his songs cut by many legendary artists including Tim McGraw, Lady A, Keith Urban, Eric...
6 Jan 48min
The Drunken Poet's Dream: Hayes Carll on Finding Meaning and the Process of Songwriting
Hayes Carll is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter originally from The Woodlands, Texas. He has written and recorded multiple albums, including KMAG YOYO, Lovers and Leavers, and Trouble In Mind. The...
16 Des 202552min
