Everybody Sucks

In the final episode of Season 1 Dave and Franky reflect on some of the highlights from the inaugural season of Everybody Sucks while teasing about the great guests to come for Season 2 and wish everyone a happy holidays and a happy new year!! Everybody Sucks - @theeverybodysuckspodcast  David Borys – @davegotsinsta  Franky C - @itsmefrankyc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

In Part 2 Franky and Dave continue their amazing chat with Deric Ruttan in the season 1 finale. Deric is a Grammy nominated Nashville based singer/songwriter and Canadian country music artist. The writer of multiple US Billboard Top 10 country singles – including 5 #1 songs. Originally from Braceridge, Ontario Deric moved to Nashville as a young man to pursue both his career as an artist and songw...

In part one of this two-part special Dave and Franky interview the incredible artist/songwriter Deric Ruttan. DR is a Grammy nominated Nashville based singer/songwriter and Canadian country music artist. The writer of multiple US Billboard Top 10 country singles – including 5 #1 songs. Originally from Braceridge, Ontario Deric moved to Nashville as a young man to pursue both his career as an artis...

On this week’s reflections episode Franky and Dave chat about:  Dave’s recent cut 0:20 Easy  by Cat Flint Emily Shackleton at the Blue Bird 1:30  Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ 7:00  Labels renegotiating deals 0830  Spotify attempting to rework streaming pay-out model 12:10  Brandi Sidoryk 22:00  Things I Wish Didn’t Know  by Nice Horse Socials Bra...

Brandi Sidoryk is a Calgary songwriter, live performer, and musician, and is a member of the all-female CCMA and WCMA award-winning band Nice Horse. Brandi’s songs have appeared in film, TV, and commercials, including the theme song for popular Korean series “Hello, My Twenties” (Netflix). She was featured at the 2019 CCMA Songwriter Series, and was the 2020 Calgary Public Library Songwriter...

On this week’s reflections episode Franky and Dave chat about:  David’s nomination by the BCCMA for songwriter of the year 0:50 Feature song “ If This is Love ” - writers – Taylor-Rae, David Borys, Bobbi Smith, Dan Swinimer Franky C’s new artist project, FRANCIS 2:34 Taylor Swift’s new music documentary 4:00 Theater etiquette while watching T-Swift’s concert doc 5:15 Taylor Swift revolutionis...

Aaron Pritchett remains one of the leading entertainers in the Canadian Country Music industry and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon! With several decades of experience on stages of all sizes, playing to crowds big and small, Aaron has consistently put on the same country/rock fuelled shows night in, night out. Pritchett’s mantra has always been, “make the crowd feel like they...

On this week’s reflections episode Franky and Dave chat about:  Writing two songs in one session 1:25 Franky’s attendance at the Nashville Songwriter Awards 2:42 Their views on the song “ Wait in the Truck ” 3:50 How much they both love Lainey Wilson 6:42 Country singer Adam Mac 7:19 Artificial intelligence in modern music 10:15 (Neighbours ft. Grimes AI “ Workout Tape ”) How we love David Is...

The world of ‘sync’ is often one of the least understood realms within the wide world of music. The ability to get a song placed (or ‘synced’) on a commercial or in a film or on tv is an art unto itself. Our guest today is one of the hottest ‘sync’ artists working in the business.  Kali J is a fast rising, independent pop and sync artist. No stranger to national campaigns, her efforts have ea...

In this reflections episode Dave and Franky discuss: jury duty 0:30 OUDi's nomination at the CCMAs 3:20 the Canadian Country Music Awards 4:05 Maren Morris leaving country music 4:56 The Jann Wenner controversy 10:50 Our interview with Troy Samson 17:15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Troy Samson aka Madlucky is a pop songwriter, topliner and music producer based in Vancouver, Canada. He has co-written and/or produced songs with Armin Van Buuren, Nicky Romero, Simon Ward, The Strumbellas, Kelly Rowland, Olivia Penalva, Maggie Szabo, soul Decision, Smash Mouth, and many more. He’s been published w/ Reliant Music, Kobalt Music, Hygnosis Music, Nettwerk One and Warn...

Dave and Franky reflect on The Rolling Stones announcing new music (1:10), our aging musical heroes (3:20), the passing of Smash Mouth lead singer Steve Harwell (6;35), the loss of Jimmy Buffet (7:35), some good news for songwriter royalties (9:40), a shoutout to David Israelite (16:44), how Morgan Wade and Alanis Morissette gave us all the feels (17:06) and finally discuss the great interview wit...

Tyson Leslie has been playing professionally in clubs and venues all over the US and Globally since 1988. Originally from Kansas City by way of Greeley Colorado, Leslie migrated to Nashville to pursue his dream further to be in a touring act and upon living here three months, he landed the keyboard spot for 90s country superstar Tracy Lawrence. Previous to his tenure with Lawrence, he pe...

Franky and Dave reflect on the amazing interview with legendary songwriter Marty Dodson. They talk about finding inspiration, that wild Kenny Chesney pitch story, and scratching the itch of meaningful writing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marty Dodson spent years as a youth minister, before making the daring choice to switch careers and chase the songwriting dream. Ten #1 songs and more than 150 cuts later, Marty has become one of the most accomplished writers in Nashville with notable hit singles such as  "Fire It Up”  by Joe Cocker,  “Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven”  by Kenny Chesney,  “Must Be Doin’ Som...

On this episode Franky and Dave celebrate our unofficial producer Andrew, catch up on how athletic we both are, then reflect on the great chat with Bobbi Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bobbi Smith has been a Canadian recording artist since she was 10 years old. Her first single “Sweetwater” became a controversial track but Bobbi’s career quickly took off as an era of “young country” was on the rise in the entertainment industry. Bobbi continued to release music all through her teens as a successful indie artist with several single releases charting in the Top 50, Top 40 and her...

Franky and David chat about Franky's recent professional move, the Miranda Lambert/selfie controversy, email salutations, and then reflect on the recent episode with Michael August covering the birth of Franky C, networking, musicals, the importance of a supportive partner, and then Franky drops her own musical related bomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael August is an American singer, songwriter, and producer — born and raised in Cherry Hill, NJ — currently based out of Nashville, Tennessee.   Most recently, Michael co-wrote  Craig Morgan’s radio single, “How You Make A Man” . He also co-wrote double platinum-selling artist,  Aaron Goodvin’s #1 single at Canadian Country radio,   - “Boy Like Me”  as well a...

Franky C and Dave reflect on the most recent episode where they interviewed producer/writer/artist Tom Pino Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hailing from New York City, Tom Pino (a multi-genre songwriter, producer & artist) spent years fronting the band, Ghosts of Eden, touring with bands like Eye Empire and Saliva. He then spent 4 years in LA, honing the craft of writing commercial music. While in LA he collaborated with producers like Appu Krishnan (Christina Aguilera, Got 7) and Shea Taylor (Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Fra...

Franky C and Davey B look back on the illuminating interview with Jimmy Thow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimmy Thow is a CCMA nominated/Platinum selling songwriter and producer—having produced singles alongside Grammy and CMA nominated producers Brad Hill (Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne) and Brian Howes (Nickelback, Daughtry). Since his move to Nashville from Vancouver, Canada, Jimmy has penned 7 top 10 singles at Canadian country radio and has had his songs streamed over 50 MILLION TIMES globally wh...

Franky and Dave look back on the interview with Megan Barker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Born in Nashville to musical parents, Megan moved to Las Vegas around age 9. By the time she was a teenager, she was performing professionally on the world famous Strip. Planting her roots back in Nashville in 2017, she hit the ground running, releasing a highly anticipated EP produced by Brad Hill. The track listing included industry favorites like, “I Cuss When I Pray, and “When My Boots Were Ne...