Feeding the Senses - Unsensored

Sunshine Grocery was the natural foods market that opened on the seedy fringe of Music Row in 1972, moved to more spacious digs on Belmont Boulevard in 1989, and was purchased by the Denver-based Wild Oats company in 1998. To the great dismay of neighbors and loyal customers, the Wild Oats/Sunshine store on Belmont ceased to be.  This is the story of Sunshine Grocery as told by one of the founders...

Producer/bassist Jim Reilley will most likely be remembered as a founding member (along with musical partner Reese Campbell) of seminal folk rock band The New Dylans. Founded in 1986,the band barnstormed the US throughout the 90’s and won critical praise from Rolling Stone (who called their songs “offbeat classics”) and virtually every other major music publication and major newspaper. The Village...

"I believe music can save souls." Angie Vertti arrived to Cabo in 2015, she quit a 9 to 5 job and decided to pick up her music career. She likes to say that “music found me”. It didn’t take long after her arrival to be called up to the Cabo Wabo and other popular hot spots and trendy bars. Her band pushed me to challenging rock songs, such as; Metallica, Iron Maiden, Journey, Van Halen,...

Josée Champoux is a powerhouse singer-songwriter hailing from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, where the rugged beauty of the landscape mirrors the raw soul of her music. Blending the twang of country with the grit of rock, Josée’s sound is infused with the kind of sincerity and storytelling that only an East Coast songwriter can deliver. Josée is both a Berklee College of Music and a Holland College Scho...

After a promising start in the music world, Doc Downs faced an unexpected battle with MS that sidelined his budding career for a decade. But his passion for music never wavered. Now, with a renewed spirit and the fire to perform, he's back on stage, leading a powerhouse trio with drummer Nathan Fleming and bassist Jimmy Flynn. Together, they blend raw emotion and skilled musicianship, deliver...

A natural storyteller and lifelong traveler, Mark Allen's career as a performer, composer, producer and engineer makes him universally at ease, whether in the pubs of the UK or onstage at the Grand Ole Opry. His ability to connect with strangers over the shared love of song has made him one of the longest-running performers at the Gaylord Opryland Resort entertaining international audiences —...

Wendy Moten is a genre-defying singer-songwriter whose soaring vocals earned her the nickname “The Voice,” and there couldn’t be a more appropriate description of the woman who won America’s hearts when she became runner-up on the NBC show The Voice and an alumni of Overton High School , Memphis. As a solo artist, she is known for the Top 5 hit “Come In Out of the Rain” and for her solo performanc...

Carly Olds discovered her passion for sewing in 2018 and is primarily self-taught. She finds joy in creating one-of-a-kind garments and up-cycled projects, often crafting pieces for herself whenever time allows. Originally from upstate New York, Carly spent eight years working in the music and TV industry in Nashville, with a brief stint in Los Angeles. In 2021, she took the leap to turn her love...

Elyse Wilkinson , a born and raised Mainer, now a Nashville based songwriter. Inspired by both past and present folk, Americana and alternative artists, Elyse Wilkinson strives to reach those who are struggling to find their own voice within themselves through an honest writing style that pulls no punches.  https://www.instagram.com/elysewilkinsonmusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1IvVHYxo6sYp...

Artist Brenan Sharp tackles Pop Art and Fauvism with the whim of his brush, throwing in the occasional statement for good measure. He feels re-invention is the key to staying fresh, and tries to do so with every new show. Brenan’s artistic pursuit has been described as a “delicate assault on popular culture” by the Nashville Scene, where he won Nashville’s Best Local Visual Artist three times. Aft...

Damien Horne began performing at a young age growing up in Hickory, North Carolina. After high school graduation, Damien took a Greyhound bus to Los Angeles chasing his entertainment dreams. After becoming homeless, Damien returned to North Carolina where he formed the band Stellar Tree and made the move to Nashville. Performing on the streets at night led Damien to be discovered by country star J...

As a female artist in Nashville, history suggests that the quickest path to success is somehow aligning oneself with one of the major publishers, producers, songwriters, labels, or managers that are the heart of Music Row. So what do you do if you are a female artist in Nashville, and also happen to be the granddaughter of musical icon, Willie Nelson? You hook up with an independent producer and v...

Born in 1966 in San Antonio, TX, King Williams was moved around a lot as a young lad. The moves landed the family in Glenview, IL, a suburb of Chicago. After overcoming the urge to pronounce the “S” at the end of “Illinois”, he moved more freely in northern society and came to genuinely love the city itself. In that time, the need to play music reared its spiny head and he learned how to play bass...

I went to Roberto Venn School of Luthiery in 1997. Worked at Vince's Backstage music in Lafayette, La. until 2000. I then moved to the Hamptons, which was a mistake for my career. Ended up working other jobs, as well as repair to pay the bills. 2002 Moved to Nashville and ended up working for a company in Franklin that did factory refurbishments and Warranty repairs. I also had my own small s...

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Singer-Songwriter Butch Rice sings with all the colors of love and loss. With every melody, the heartstrings resound as if his acoustic guitar has been handled by one too many, left slightly bruised and worn, but stronger in character and warmer in sound. His rich falsetto radiates warmth, adding powerful depth to each heartfelt word he sings. All the overwhelming desires of the heart, Butch Rice...

We recorded this episode at Starbird Sound with Simon Kerr (solo artist and lead of the Wans) and Mike Fahey (producer and engineer) as we discussed Simon's new songs and Mike's studio. https://www.instagram.com/simonkerr615/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/simonpatrickkerr/ https://www.thewansmusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/starbirdsound/ Mike@starbirdsound.com Host - Trey Mitchell...

Paul McLean is an artist, writer, thinker and educator whose career spans four decades. His primary research focuses on dimensional systems and creative applications. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, holds Masters degrees in Fine Arts and Arts Management from Claremont Graduate University/the Drucker-Ito School of Management, studied at Columbia Teachers College and the European G...

Kayce Laine is a songwriter and Certified Sound, Crystal and Reiki Practitioner based in Nashville, TN. As a life-long musician with a degree in Music from The University of Virginia, she earned her Certifications in Crystal and Usui Reiki Healing as well as a Diploma in Sound Healing with Crystal Bowls with the international Sound Healing Academy . She now serves as an Associate Teacher for the S...

While The FBR is now a sextet that includes guitarist Evan Opitz, keyboardist Brandon Mordecai, bassist C.J. Singer and former Goo Goo Dolls drummer Mike Malinin, it started with McConaha and Hunter performing as a duo. They met at an open-mike night in 2014 at what was then known as Puckett’s Grocery and Restaurant in Leipers Fork, a small rural community 30 minutes southwest of Nashville popular...

Chris Tench started out his professional career in the mid 1980's as a Drummer and guitarist in cover bands. He relocated from Hudson Ohio to Atlanta Georgia with original band Tabula Rasa where he also began working on short films and television. Moving to Nashville Tennessee in 1993, Chris joined up with long time friend/musician/puppeteer/writer and directorLiam Lynch to form the band Owen...

Jessica Bleu is a self-taught artist whose large-scale acrylic paintings are a fusion of vibrant color, dynamic form, and emotional depth. With a style that blends semi-realistic imagery and abstract flow, her works invite viewers into a world where imagination and intuition meet. Growing up in a creatively nurturing, and fairly tech free household, Jessica’s artistic journey began with music, as...

Multi-discliplinary artist Buddy Jackson has been working in the visual arts in Nashville, Tennessee for over 40 years. While sculpture is his primary medium, the Knoxville native also works in painting, photography and graphic design and has work placed in private and public collections all over the world and has been published in international media. Among hundreds of honors, Buddy won two Gramm...

From Jack White to the Ryman Auditorium, Steven Tyler to Reba McEntire, Loretta Harper Is leaving her mark on the music industry one bespoke design at a time. Having started her career in costume design for clubs where she was a dancer, Harper’s experience runs the gamut from film, television, and music videos to world tours, commercial productions, award shows, and documentaries, preservation, an...

Sarah Mason Walden embarked on a deeply personal journey as she began to craft her inaugural studio album. Collaborating with Josh Kaler at Pentavarit Studios in Nashville, she poured her heart and soul into every note, infusing her music with her distinctive authenticity. During the process. Sarah found herself recalling the challenges she faced during her early twenties, navigating the Nashville...