Hey, Good For You!

Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison are thrilled to have Go-Go's bass player and all-around great musician Kathy Valentine as their guest!   Subjects discussed in this episode include: - Introduction of Kathy (who needs no introduction to legions of fans!) - Harmoni is back at the Sphere - The origins of the podcast - The passing of Clem Burke - Working through grief - Traveling  - Making a solo albu...

Hosts Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison dish on these subjects: - Rachel on a Nashville Session - Being single in Nashville - Dating apps - Gym culture - Former flames - An old Chesney song goes viral - Chesney rehearsals - Stage mishaps - Sphere residency - Chesney’s book - Rachel does improv - Acting and songwriting

Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison catch up on the latest and delve into some interesting subjects, ending with the revelation of some "inside" bass secrets!   Subjects include: - Rachel’s birthday! - Rachel goes to a drag show - One year anniversary of the podcast - Exercising - Rachel plays Reese Witherspoon’s birthday party - Being safe in bars - Addiction to phones - How social media affect...

Part Two of the girls' interview the inimitable Holly Gleason, a universally respected journalist, music critic, author, artist development consultant, songwriter, and beloved friend of the music community.  Subjects for this episode include: - The thread through all of Holly’s writing - Garth Brooks and "The Thunder Rolls" - Changes at Rolling Stone - Starstruck by Pavarotti - Up a...

The girls interview the inimitable Holly Gleason, a universally respected journalist, music critic, author, artist development consultant, songwriter, and beloved friend of the music community.   Subjects for this episode include: - Introducing Holly - Writing with Kenny Chesney - Honoring Nashville’s writing legacy - Superstars who are humble - How Holly met Kenny - Growing up playing golf - Meet...

Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison continue catching up on the latest and dishing about these subjects: - The growth of Rachel and Brian's new Playola app - How Playola stations are built - Harmoni updates her grad school experiences - Alison talks about law school and having practice law for 8 years - Compassion fatigue - Balancing music and other jobs - Rachel plays on the current huge hit, "...

It's another "Just Us Girls" episode!  In this one  Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison discuss: - Rachel and Harmoni in Nashville - Going on retreats - Enjoying a challenging pace - Traveling abroad - Performing on a cruise ship - Madison Cunningham - Going to shows as a spectator, not a musician - Why do some musicians dislike Disney World?  - Endorsement deals - Carol Kaye - Playola upda...

Jim "Moose" Brown does it all musically, and he does it well.   He is a hit songwriter, Grammy-nominated, producer, studio and live keyboard player and guitar player -and one of the most well-liked members of the Nashville music community.  Moose's touring experience includes Bob Seger and currently Vince Gill.  The HGFY girls were thrilled to have Moose join them for a couple great...

Jim "Moose" Brown does it all musically, and he does it well.   He is a hit songwriter, Grammy-nominated, producer, studio and live keyboard player and guitar player -and one of the most well-liked members of the Nashville music community.  Moose's touring experience includes Bob Seger and currently Vince Gill.  The HGFY girls were thrilled to have Moose join them for a couple great...

Jen Gunderman is a highly sought-after keyboard player.  She tours with Sheryl Crow, is a busy session player, plays in the house band of numerous awards shows, and leads the renowned Vince Guaraldi-themed band "The Ornaments."   Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison were thrilled to have Jen join them for an insightful and joyful couple of episodes! Subjects in Part 2 include: Jen's journey...

Jen Gunderman is a highly sought-after keyboard player.  She tours with Sheryl Crow, is a busy session player, plays in the house band of numerous awards shows, and leads the renowned Vince Guaraldi-themed band "The Ornaments."   Rachel, Harmoni, and Alison were thrilled to have Jen join them for an insightful and joyful couple of episodes! Subjects in Part 1 include: Jen's having s...

Room for flexibility, prioritizing yourself, boundaries, Rachel’s pregnancies, Alison’s new song about Waylon Jennings, music video nostalgia, taking improv classes, bass playing and accessories, time blocking, parenting and social media, and being comfortable with boredom.

Processing sadness, the emotional power of music, Rachel is writing again, Harmoni studying counseling, career anxiety, having and losing power, managing food issues, anxiety as fuel, and sitting still.

Manifesting, saying no, Rachel’s 2025 projects, The Lockhearts, Rachel’s recommendations, Harmoni’s recommendations, book club, Johnny’s recommendations, One Battle After Another, UFO’s, Alison’s recommendations, Pino Palladino, Ken Burns and Cameron Crowe.

The origin of Hey Good For You!, Alison plays at the rock and roll hall of fame, Keith Urban, Johnny’s 2025, being in a band again, Harmoni’s 2025, adjusting to the Sphere, Alison’s 2025, career perspective, Rachel’s 2025, dealing with being fired, travel plans, Johnny falls in love, Alison’s Merle Haggard tribute band, and the rules of session bass playing.

The Nashville Cats, accepting praise, fame and its complications, giving artists songs, bravery and desperation, creating synergy, leg warmers, celebrity fitness influencers, guitar stores, and sound checking.

Jay Joyce and Flaming Red, Clint meets Patti Griffin, Alison and Shawn Colvin, bus bunk comfort, genre switching, didgeridoo, Michel Bolton and Ryan Adams, favorite bass players, and Clint falls down at BNA.

Hosting a Metallica podcast, obsession, camping, gear nostalgia, producing Morgan Wade, producing vocals, mean producing, making a session relaxed, leaving mistakes, and honesty in music.

Episode 20 - Playola People pleasing, having character, saying no, Rachel’s music app, overworked, naps, working with your spouse, making things better for artists, Harmoni’s cover gig, Spinal Tap 2, re-creating magic

Episode 19 - Second Chapters Needing to take a break, Harmoni talks Chesney gig, musicians are different, tales of being fired, Rachel’s new motto, a brush with fame, Rachel’s solo records, Harmoni in school, group therapy, Alison tours with Peter Frampton, Alison and Waylon Jennings

Rachel’s crossed eye, middle school meanness, being one of the guys, gaining momentum, gigs off the road, dealing with weird comments, burnout, unexpected great gigs, Farm Aid with Kenny Chesney, working through disappointment, Alison practicing law, having children

Burnout, underrated guitar players, JT Corenflos, producing Allison Moorer, touring with Seger, Rosie and the Revival, Nick Buda, touring with Chesney, Ashley Cleveland and Amy Grant, early bands, writing number 1 songs

Recording at Kenny’s, Michael Rhodes, great session bassists, the Nerve, new waves of music in Nashville, Pat McLaughlin, Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani and guitar pedals, playing loud, playing with a pick, Kenny’s solo record, session work, burnout

Rachel nominated for bass player of the year, awards culture, Allison’s first nomination, 90’s bass playing, session culture, money in sessions, producers hiring musicians, making records, turning down sessions, having a baby and momentum, feeling insecure, getting let go from a session

Sleep schedules, Luna the cat, difficult cats, ex-girlfriends, profanity, Alison’s phwooms, bass playing straight 8ths, Alison’s apple watch, Harmoni and the Sphere, becoming a character on stage, social anxiety, listening to the band