Eighty Unplugged

#songwriting #behindthelyrics #lyricist #poets #songwriters The featured songwriter in this episode is Alyssa Malvoisin, a talented artist from Tyrone, PA. After a live acoustic performance of her original song "Sober," she breaks down the lyrics in an exclusive interview. The song explores coping with the end of a relationship and compares infatuation to addiction. Our conversation covers topics...

In this episode of Eighty Unplugged, Walkney joins us for an exclusive songwriting interview complete with a live acoustic performance of his new song “Emotion.” For the first time ever, he performs an acoustic version of his song “Emotion”, set for an official release April 14th, 2026. Walkney shares the raw truth behind the lyrics in this episode. In what he has called his deepest interview yet,...

#songwriting #behindthelyrics Join Eighty, a passionate songwriter and host of Eighty Unplugged, as she explores the deeper meaning behind her original song "Love’s Not Enough." In a world where music is often consumed quickly and categorized for easy access, Eighty offers a refreshing look at songwriting as a personal and soulful expression. This video dives into the inspiration, lyrics...

Eighty Unplugged presents songwriter Jimmy Mowery performing “Damaged Goods” live. In this episode Jimmy performs his song and then breaks down the lyrics, inspirations, and songwriting choices in an in-depth interview. Read our blog post about Jimmy Mowery here: https://www.eightyunplugged.com/blog/ Chapters:  (00:00) Introduction (00:24) Why he chose “Damaged Goods”  (00:51) Jimmy Mowery Perform...

Eighty Unplugged presents songwriter Jeremy Gross (aka Desperate Sounds) performing “I Remain” live. In this episode Jeremy performs his song and then breaks down the lyrics, inspirations, and songwriting choices in an in-depth interview. Read our blog post about Jeremy Gross here: https://www.eightyunplugged.com/blog/ Chapters:  (00:00) Introduction (00:31) Songwriter’s Motivation  (02:10) Why he...

Eighty Unplugged presents songwriter Alea Reid performing “Georgia” live from the MNTG Music & Arts Festival in Altoona, PA. In this episode Alea performs the song and then breaks down the lyrics, inspirations, and songwriting choices in an in-depth interview. Read our blog post about Alea Reid here: https://www.eightyunplugged.com/blog/ Chapters:  (00:00) Introduction (00:56) Alea Reid Perfor...

West of the Ohio by Alyssa Hankey, performed live on this podcast episode. The lyrics and background of his original song are broken down and discussed.  Read our blog post about Alyssa Hankey here: https://www.eightyunplugged.com/blog/ Chapters:  (00:00) Introduction We welcome Alyssa Hankey. She goes over what song she chose for the podcast. (01:07) Alyssa Hankey Performs “West of the Ohio” (04:...

“Moment of Hope” by Eighty is performed live on this podcast episode. The lyrics and background of her original song are broken down and discussed.  Read our blog post here: https://www.eightyunplugged.com/blog Chapters:  (00:00) Introduction JJ & Eighty explain the song selection. (01:10) “Moment of Hope” by Eighty (AD)  Eighty performs her original song “Moment of Hope”   (06:37) Inspiration...

Nothing But Love by Jason Olcese, front man of the band My Hero Zero, performed live on this podcast episode. The lyrics and background of his original song are broken down and discussed.  Read our blog post about Jason here: https://www.eightyunplugged.com/blog Chapters:  (00:00) Introduction Eighty welcomes Jason Olcese!  (00:39) “Nothing But Love” by Jason Olcese Jason performs an exclusive, ne...

Muddy Waters by Eighty is performed live on this podcast episode. The lyrics and background of this original song is broken down and discussed.  To read the full lyrics, or to read Eighty’s first-hand accounts of the story of her original song, check out the corresponding blog post. Chapters:  (00:00) Introduction Eighty welcomes her husband, JJ Cuffee back. (00:52) “Muddy Waters” by Eighty  Eight...

"The Ghost of Emmaline Bryn" by Coltt Winter Lepley is performed live on this podcast episode. The lyrics and background of his original song is broken down and discussed.  To read the full lyrics, or to read Eighty’s first-hand accounts of the story of his original song, check out the corresponding blog post here! Chapters:  (00:00) Introduction Eighty welcomes Coltt Winter Lepley as Ei...

"Wasting Time" by Eighty is performed live on this podcast episode. The lyrics and background of the original song is broken down and discussed. To read the full lyrics, or to read more about the story of her original song, and more check out the corresponding blog post where. Blog Post: www.eightyunplugged.com/episodes/episode3 Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:49) Song "Wasting Time&quot...

All In Due Time by Eighty is performed live on this podcast episode. The lyrics and background of the original song is broken down and discussed. To read the full lyrics, or to read more about the story of her original song, and more check out the corresponding blog post.  Episode 2 Blog Post: www.eightyunplugged.com/episodes/episode2   Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:42 ) "All In Due Time" b...

Eighty Unplugged is a music commentary podcast exploring the journey of songwriters!  Our goal is to create a space where songwriters from all levels of success and all backgrounds can discuss their art. We hope to grow into a community of musicians supporting each other's creations. And of course hear some great live music!   In this episode the podcast host, Eighty performs an original song...