Great Exposure

Hello! It's been quite awhile... We have an app coming out! Tanner talks all about the new groovebooking.com, and the app coming very soon. The latter half of the podcast Tanner talks about mixing your unique artistry with paid gigs, and how to approach both aspects.

On episode #80, Tanner dives into what might prevent him from hiring someone for a gig. Here are a few "pet peeves" on what not to do, or, things to focus on to better your professional music career!

Well, it's been awhile. Figured I'd record a short episode to update our listeners! As you'll hear in this episode, something that has been on my mind lately is that we as humans, and in this case musicians, cannot please everyone with our talents.

Catch Jacob at Whiskey Row Gilbert on 10/17, and at The Westin Kierland's OktoberWest on 10/18. Jacob's new single, "Little Back Home" out on 10/17 on all streaming platforms! About Jacob: Originally from Gilbert, Arizona, Jacob is a rising country artist whose passion for music and songwriting brought him to Nashville in the summer of 2021. A devoted family man and proud new dad...

Laura Walsh is a Las Vegas-based pop artist blending high-gloss production with emotional intensity. After spending seven years in Nashville developing her sound, she's now carving out a bold new identity from the West Coast. Her latest single GREEN LIGHT captures the energy of this new era - an edgy, cinematic pop track that follows previous releases like Delilah and Bad Boyfriend, with more to c...

Shawn Edwards is a veteran open-format DJ from Chicago with over 25 years of experience. After overcoming major health challenges, he moved to Arizona a few years ago and is already making a name for himself in the Scottsdale and Greater Phoenix scene. Known for his seamless blends of House, EDM, Rock, and Top 40, Shawn brings both passion and resilience to every set, proving that music isn’t just...

DJ 3rd Degree, also known as Tim Jaffe, is a seasoned DJ, rapper, singer, and producer with over 40 years of experience in the music industry. Born in Philadelphia, PA but raised in the West San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, he grew up around music and entertainment. Throughout his extensive career, DJ 3rd Degree has been involved in various facets of the music industry, including retail a...

OLD TOWN LOVE is the soulful duo of Dennis and Julianne Williams—a married couple whose music blends acoustic rhythm, heartfelt lyrics, and modern soul. From cover gigs to crafting their own sound in historic Old Town Scottsdale, they’ve become known for creating intimate, groove-driven performances that connect with audiences. Their debut single “Like Me” (out July 31, 2025) is a powerful anthem...

It has been way too long, but we are back! My guest on episode #73 is vocalist Venessa Mendez. She has been a prominent vocalist and performer for 10+ years in Arizona, also offering performance coaching for aspiring entertainers!

Casey Ryan, formerly of the act Hymn & Her, is a singer-songwriter out of the Pacific Northwest currently signed under Cosmic Wire/Universal Records. He has performed over 250 shows a year in more than 20 countries since his inception into the music scene in 2015; performing with artists in the likes of James Bay, Dermot Kennedy, Dashboard Confessional, and more. His music, which has received...

Financial advisor, business owner, worship leader, professional musician. TJ Rifkin is one of the hardest working local musicians in Arizona and has made a name for himself. On this episode, we get into the mistakes self-employed individuals can make in their finances, as well as TJ's hot take on using an iPad at gigs.

Sammi Martinez is back on the podcast for her 2nd time! We talk about her new single "Wedding Bells to Goodbye", concert etiquette, all the songs Benny Blanco has written, and much more.

Jake Gillespie is a professional drummer, producer, and engineer based in Arizona.

Cole Clark is a musician and songwriter based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is known for playing traditional country, bluegrass, and folk music, and for creating his own distinct sound. You can catch him performing solo or with his band, the High Horse Honky-Tonk Band, all across the valley

Brittney Novelli is back on the pod, where we talk about powerful personalities, rap lyrics that make no sense, and some talk about production.

Hey, we're back!! It's been way too long, but glad to be back in a new studio, and finally had some time this week. For the third time, Aaron Menezes is back. We covered so many topics including, the Superbowl Halftime show with Kendrick, highest grossing tours of all time, drum solos, and lava lamps?

Aaron Menezes joins Tanner for the second time this year for episode 65! We cover his new song, and the production of it, plus a fun game called "hypothetical situations", and do NOTS while on a gig.

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Lance Robinson is one of the original DJ's that Groove Booking started working with 2017. Lance is a veteran in the DJ community, but also in drum line for high school and college marching band. We hope you enjoy episode 63 of the Great Exposure podcast!

On episode #62, Tanner recaps his experience at the Phoenix Sabrina Carpenter concert, and Brittney starts educating Tanner on Brianna Chickenfry.

DJ, musician, and vocalist Sterling Rodgers and I chat a lot about being a wedding DJ on this episode. Lots of great insight from Sterling on how to read a crowd, and the ins and outs of being a great DJ for any event.

Brian Chartrand is back for episode #60 of Great Exposure/So The Story Goes Co-Pod! Brian is currently traveling the world with several different projects, but was nice enough to give me his time for a podcast where we continue on the topic of fair pay for musicians, and also logistics of traveling the world as a touring act.

On episode 59 of Great Exposure, Kimberly Weston and Tanner dive deep into the topic of compensation for entertainers, and how to keep improving our industry as musicians, and booking agents. About Kimberly: Genre bending recording artist, poet, and lyricist. Expanding concepts in religion, love, and the human condition through provoking lyrics and the love of all things jazz! Concept band consist...

Colton Avery is back on the podcast with his new single release of "Fashion". We thought it would be fun to break down the production process from demo, to the final version. We also get into a lot of other production talk since we are both working together on the reproduction of songs for a new client. We hope you enjoy!

Episode #57 is here, and Brittney is back with Tanner to discuss all things music industry. This week we chat about the importance of having quality sound systems in your restaurant, the ongoing struggle of establishments wanting local artists to bring a crowd, amongst other topics. If you like this podcast, please give @thegreatexposurepod and @groovebooking a follow on social media! Thank you fo...