After the Encore

Is success formulaic? Can you manufacture it? What happens when you've followed the formula for success but neglected the people involved? Kevin Yee was part of Youth Asylum a, in his words, failed boyband experiment. We've looked of various degrees of success within the pop genre but now we examine what happens when things just don't work out. However, while Youth Asylum didn't quite work out Kev...

The late 90's - early 00's were full of pop music groups such as *NSYNC. But what happens when you are steeped in the Christian Faith but love the sweet hooks of pop music? Enter, Plus One. Plus One was designed to be the Christian Music industry's answer to *NSYNC. You could get your pop fix and still worship God win-win. Plus One enjoyed crossover success in the pop charts for several years befo...

"What happens after the music fades?" That is what 'After the Encore' aims to explore with each subsequent track. Even though we focus and highlight an artist in a specific Volume, we still want to know what happens to them after the last fade out. In this case, we revisit The Reverend Shawn Amos who, after his latest release 'Blue Sky' has fully embraced his blues brotherhood. No longer solo, Rev...

Cole Vosbury sang his way all the way to a top 5 finish on Season 5 of The Voice. However, there is so much more to Cole than his appearance on The Voice. On this track Cole, and Joe dig deep into what is at the core of music. Spanning the entirety of Cole's life, and music career this track covers it all. Be prepared to go deep, this last track on the Volume is the perfect exclamation point for t...

Cody Belew defied the odds towards a Top 10 finish on season 3 of The Voice. Trying to navigate his musical career, his sexual orientation, and this new show called The Voice was a lot for Cody to handle. He's come out the other end a stronger, more mature artist. Take a listen to hear his story, and see what he's up to now!

Michael Lee is a Fort Worth based Blues artist. Raised around blues music his entire life, Michael spent the majority of his young life in blues clubs receiving an ivy league education from watching and playing with blues legends such as Andrew "Jr Boy" Jones (Freddie King), Buddy Whittington (John Mayall), Lucky Peterson (Willie Dixon). On nights he was not in the blues clubs he was down in the s...

Volume 2 of After the Encore covers 4 unique perspectives in the world of music - Michael Lee, Tony Lucca, Cody Belew, and Cole Vosbury were all on the TV show The Voice. While "cast members" on these talent competition shows come and go, the artists still have something significant to say in the world of music. Listen to the trailer for Volume 2 to hear clips from the Tracks. Starting on May 19 t...

Jaimee Harris is poised to become the next queen of Americana-Folk, a slightly edgier Emmylou Harris for the younger generation. Her new album draws comparisons to Patty Griffin, Lucinda Williams, and Kathleen Edwards – all writers who know how to craft a heartbreakingly beautiful song with just enough grit to keep you enthralled. Harris writes about the basic human experience, in a way that is si...

To put an official end on this Volume. Guest Natalie Price turned the tables on me and asked me what music (specifically art of any kind) means to me, why I'm doing this podcast in the first place and how do I quantify success.⁣ ⁣ It's a rare moment of true honesty and transparency for me that I feel is a true end to Volume 1: The Stars At Night.⁣ ⁣ Thank you for your support.⁣ ⁣ To listen to the...

Do you remember the 90's hit "Breakfast At Tiffany's" ? Todd Pipes, one of the lead singers of Deep Blue Something, wrote that song and many others throughout the band's illustrious career. Todd helps us put a fine point on this Volume by talking about what drew him to the band, how they became worldwide stars and how now, years later, he is able to be both famous and anonymous thanks to the song....

How do you quantify success? That's one of the key questions we're asking in this podcast and Brad Thompson has lived a full musical life. Coming up in the 90's Brad has seen it all, from a Bear, to a Magic Mike-type of performance to trying to make people in Arkansas love this acoustic guitar player from Texas. Brad helps us answer what music means to him and as we start to wind down the Volume w...

Natalie Price is a fairly new Indie artist but one coming in strong. For years she has worked hard to hide her emotions and be as analytical as possible. However, an open-mic night in 2012 changed the course of her life forever. She has broken into the Austin music scene and is ready to stake her claim as one of the most emotionally connected artists out there. To listen to the OFFICIAL playlist o...

Ansley used to front a hardcore "blow your brains out of your butt" type of band but has recently shifted to a softer side of music. She is an indie/folk artist who just wants to "make beautiful music" as a 3rd generation artist she is really honing in on exactly who she is and what she wants to say. To listen to the OFFICIAL playlist of "Volume 1: The Stars At Night" on Spotify click here: https:...

The Gibbonses always knew they wanted to perform. They each took different ways to get to where they are now. In fact, tough love and perseverance are kind of their bread and butter. Jackie and Brandon, The Gibbonses are an Americana Duo that draw you in with their charm but win you over with their work. Find out how they came together and what's next on this ever-shifting journey for them. To lis...

The Reverend Shawn Amos, son of Wally "Famous" Amos has worked hard to find his voice in music. Originally starting as a "shoe-gazing guitarist" he never felt he had much to say. That all changed when he was asked to front a blues band. ⁣ ⁣ Once Shawn was "officially" ordained he has made it his mission to take the message of Joyful Blues to the masses.⁣ ⁣ To listen to the OFFICIAL playlist of "Vo...

After the Encore is a music podcast that chronicles the life of a specific artist, what influenced them growing up and why they do what they do. ⁣ ⁣ In this Intro to Volume 1: The Stars At Night, we bring you an interview with Wally "Famous" Amos, the father of The Reverend Shawn Amos (who is featured on Track 1) we ease you into the idea of peaking behind the curtain with this TV Interview from t...

Listen in to Ansley, one of the artists on the upcoming Volume 1: "The Stars At Night" about how many different shapes a career in the music industry can take.

Listen in to Natalie Price, one of the upcoming guests on Volume 1: "The Stars At Night" and see why she still plays every show she can get, even if she thinks no one is listening.

Here from Brad Thompson, one of the guests from the upcoming "Volume 1". Hear how Brad feels music brings people together and how we're all connected.

Here from Todd Pipes, one of the guests from the upcoming "Volume 1". Todd is the lead singer of the hit 90's band "Deep Blue Something". Listen in as he explains how their hit single "Breakfast at Tiffany's" first started gaining traction.

Hear from one of the guests of After the Encore, The Gibbonses on what music means to them and how they quantify success!

Hear from one of the guests of After the Encore, The Reverend Shawn Amos on what music means to him and how he quantifies success!