Cliff & Susan Podcast

In this episode, Cliff & Susan interview Jamie Lou Connolly of Jamie Lou & The Hullabaloo .   Jamie Lou is a featured artist on their Yadaloo Music & Arts Festival January Sounds of Unity showcase on January 21, 2021. Hear Jamie tell her story of how her life took her from Florida to Colorado, Arkansas, and now Nashville, TN. Her music career evolved with her over the years and th...

In this episode, Cliff & Susan discuss what it takes to stay current with all marketing from digital to radio, TV, print, and more. Venue owners and independent artists can learn from this episode.  Topics discussed are website, stores, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Linkedin, Tripadvisor, Yelp, Twitter, content creation, content scheduling, radio scripts, tips and tricks to repurpose radio...

In this episode, Cliff & Susan interview Chapel Hart , a New Orleans-based Country music trio on the rise! They discuss how Chapel Hart got started, their latest success with their chart topping CMA video, "Jesus & Alcohol" featuring Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, and their upcoming release of "You Can Have Him Jolene".  Danica Hart, Trea Swindle & Devynn Hart are on the rise to stardom...

In this episode, Cliff & Susan welcome a guest, Christian David, Jr. with Breadsticks Records. They discuss an online event with a new fresh concept that Christian's company is producing. Independent artists, you are going to want to listen to this!  Follow Christian on IG @christiandavidjr and hit the link in his bio to sign up to be considered for his virtual event. Follow & listen...

In this episode, we talk about our individual different paths into the music industry. Susan has a Mathematics degree.  Cliff went straight to Nashville out of high school.  What is better?  Listen to our thoughts on what advice we'd give a young artist trying to decide their education path after high school.

In this episode, we discuss what songs work for cover shows!  Want a songlist? DM us on our Cliff & Susan IG or FB, or text "songlist" to 501-456-4114. 

In this episode, we discuss how we created art, masks, apparel and jewelry to sell at shows and online. Especially as independent artists, it's important to have merchandise to sell. We share how we got into making copper electroformed jewelry, masks during COVID, and how Susan funded the recording of her first album in Nashville by selling over 300 paintings.  Want to support your favorite a...

In this episode, we talk about our Yadaloo Music & Arts Festival we launched in 2019 and the journey throughout 2020 to keep it alive virtually.  We discuss how we came up with the idea and the way the community came together to make this event happen. In January of 2020, we won Best New Festival in Arkansas. After COVID hit, we had to pivot and re-imagine our event for September 2020. We...

During this episode, we discuss our songwriting and original projects, and how we started playing music. Cliff performs an original and talks about producing other artists. We share examples of some of his production work. 

#TriviaTuesday is what we decided Tuesdays will be. We went with weird music celebrity trivia this first Tuesday of our 365 days of podcasts. After the trivia, we tell our weird (and cool) stories from the road and shows.  Join us for stories and trivia. 

In this episode, Cliff & Susan share their tricks and tips on how to keep a crowd interested and engaged for hours during a show.  Song Catalogue Pacing & Flow Banter & Interaction Awareness Do it! Do it! Do it! We'd love to hear your questions or send you more info on putting on your own show! Hit us up in DMs on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @cliffandsusan

We've been together nonstop since 2016 when we met. We got married in 2017. In this episode, we tell our stories on how we've navigated being together 24/7 and owning a business together. We talk about what we've learned and even ask each other fun questions at the end. 

We are keeping it light on Saturdays. In this episode, we share our favorite Youtube channels and smart phone apps.  Make sure to send in questions to us using the audio chat on Anchor.fm or text your questions to 501-456-4114.

In this episode, we talk about how to stay motivated and keep those 2021 resolutions in action. Susan came up with the 4 D’s of how to stay motivated and shares them with Cliff for the first time. They discuss and share how they've stayed the course to a lucrative full-time independent music career. Done is better than perfect! Draw up a blueprint. Develop a routine. Don't Stop

In this episode, we discuss our 5 recommendations for musicians on how to get started streaming online.  After over 150 Cliff & Susan shows online in 2020, we’ve learned a few tricks. We even give away our in-depth streaming tutorial we created for our colleagues.  It's packed full of tips, tutorial videos and resources.  Text “STREAMING” to 501-456-4114 and we will send it to y...

We have taken the Russell Brunson challenge to create a podcast episode once a day for 365 days! Here's day 2 of 365! In this episode, we talk about TikTok and Websites! No matter if you are a musician or in any other business, industry, or brand, this is for you! Your website is your "virtual home" and the social media platforms are the social parties you attend to develop relationships and repre...

We have taken the Russell Brunson challenge to create a podcast episode once a day for 365 days! Life as an international touring music duo has changed drastically since January 2020. We started this podcast a year ago and lost our way out here. We are back and ready to entertain, inspire, and educate! Join us each day and catch up on how we navigate 2021.  Much love and excitement,  Cliff & Susan...