Off The Charts

Nashville session players set the gold standard in musicianship, and bassist Tim Denbo is no exception. In this episode, Tim unpacks the tools of his trade—from the Nashville Number System to classica...

29 Okt 20251h 3min

Mo Tedder's co-songwriting sessions are not the norm. Her co-writers are trauma survivors.Mo brings together her professional songwriting and therapy skills to write songs with people healing from tra...

22 Okt 20251h 22min

How many cellists can sight-read a Bach suite and invent a pop hook on the spot?Matthew Nelson is that rare musician — classically trained, yet fluent in the Nashville number system. A go-to player fo...

15 Okt 20251h 32min

Producer, engineer, and artist Michael Estok made the unconventional decision to leave Nashvil for a small town in Ohio, where he rebuilt not only his studio, but his life as a professional creative, ...

8 Okt 20251h 3min

Dr. Hector Qirko's life dismantles a persistent myth in music: that if you don't make all your income from music, you're not a real musician. The same could be said for most any creative pursuit.Qirk...

1 Okt 20251h 5min

After navigating six record labels and the demanding tour circuit, singer/songwriter/entrepreneur Savannah Conley brings a battle-tested perspective to today's fractured music landscape. Savannah Con...

24 Sep 20251h 5min

What if creative success isn’t just about fame or money? What myths keep us from fully embracing our creative potential?Off The Charts explores these questions through conversations with artists, musi...

17 Sep 20252min

Grammy winner and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Charlie McCoy is one of a small group of musicians that transformed Nashville from the home of the Grand Ole Opry to a global recording hub. His ...

17 Sep 20251h 43min