Nashville On The Rocks

Join us for our 2nd annual Halloween special, hosted by Lisa Karkos, as we dive into the spooky season with metal singer Clayton Kidd of The Judas Cradle. Clayton will be showing us how to mix up a reverse Manhattan and a Revolver cocktail, while sharing his insights on Halloween, rock music, and of course, enjoying some tasty bourbon. This video is a must-watch for fans of metal music and anyone...

Join us on Nashville On the Rocks as we dive into the inspiring journey of Rachel Rodriguez, a talented musician hailing from Michigan and now making waves in Nashville, TN. With a deep love for music cultivated from a young age, Rachel's unique sound blends her Latino heritage with rock 'n roll attitude and soulful vocals. Not only is she a captivating front woman, but she is also a dedicated mot...

Join us as we sit down with the incredibly talented producer, songwriter. guitarist, and vocalist Brion Gamboa, known for his work with Motley Crue's legendary guitarist Mick Mars and his latest project Breath of Ashes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at his journey in the music industry, his creative process, and what it takes to be successful in the music business. Whether you're a fan of rock musi...

Join us for an exclusive interview with Chaney Crabb from the progressive death metal band Entheos as she opens up about their music, creative process, and journey as a band. Get an inside look at the inspiration behind Entheos' unique sound and hear firsthand stories from their experiences in the music industry. Whether you're a fan of Entheos or just curious about the world of heavy metal music,...

Discover the fascinating journey of legendary music manager Scott McGhee as he shares insights into his career working with iconic bands like Skid Row, Buckcherry, and Pantera. Gain valuable knowledge about artist management and the music industry as a whole from one of the most respected figures in the business. Whether you're an aspiring music manager or simply a fan of rock 'n' roll history, th...

This talented drummer and studio owner has been taking the Downtown Nashville Scene by storm, playing hundreds of shows a year and showcasing his incredible versatility by mastering genres from country to punk and everything in between. From his humble beginnings in central NY to studying percussion at the Eastman School of Music, our guest's musical journey has been nothing short of inspiring. Wi...

Our guest on today's episode is a highly accomplished drummer with a career spanning decades in the music industry. Best known for his time as the drummer for the renowned rock band Tesla, he’s made a significant impact on the world of music. His powerful and dynamic drumming style helped to define Tesla's sound and contributed to their numerous hit songs and successful albums. His talent and pass...

This week were talking with a musician known for his distinct and unique rock and roll style. As one of the founding members of Nashville's Thee Rock and Roll Residency, and the Big Rock Show, he's been laying a foundation and making a dent in the rock scene for over a decade. His talent and drive led him to playing and touring with his musical idols, Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley of the legendary...

Our guest today has been blazing a trail through the hard rock/punk/metal scene since his days growing up in South Lake Tahoe, California. Most recognized as the long-standing bassist for the legendary godfather of shock rock, Alice Cooper...he’s paid his dues, and then some, relentlessly touring or writing, or both, with many other acts as well, such as the Eric Singer Project, L.A. Guns, and the...

Today’s guest has pretty much done it all in rock music. You’ve heard his music on radio and TV and you’ve seen his face in music videos. From the early groundbreaking days of MTV to the now modern times of YouTube and social media, he’s been there…writing, playing, recording and touring alongside some of rock’s most beloved bands and artists. Although he is perhaps most frequently recognized as k...

On our 10th episode, we’re talking with someone who we would describe as a true artist. Someone who is fiercely dedicated to authenticity, integrity, and honesty, through their craft. As a musician, songwriter, and producer, he’s been creating his own musical path -whether he’s playing and performing his own music across the U.S. in his own bands, he’s also collaborated with or supported other not...

On our 9th episode of Nashville On The Rocks, Lisa and Dan sit and talk about the popular Nashville musician's event called LOUD JAMZ! They discuss it's creator Tom Hurst, and some of the important key players that help make LOUD JAMZ possible!

On our 8th episode of Nashville On The Rocks, we talk with the critically-acclaimed vocalist, Norwegian Grammy Award Winner, and the only American inductee into the Norwegian popular music Hall of Fame, Tony Harnell. We discuss his musical journey from his early days in California, to becoming the legendary hard rock singer for TNT while living in New York City.

On our 7th episode of Nashville On The Rocks, we talk with multi-talented guitarist/songwriter/producer Blake Scopino, and fearless songwriter/vocalist, Inga Rudin from the Nashville-based metal-core band, LOLA MONTEZ! We discuss coming to Nashville, forming Lola Montez, musical influences, their creative process, and more!

Our 6th episode of Nashville On The Rocks is our fun Halloween episode that features the talented and charismatic, Clayton Kidd of Alabama-based metal band, The Judas Cradle! We talk about Angels Envy bourbon and his affiliation, metal music, and monster movies!

On our 5th episode of Nashville On The Rocks, we talk with the versatile guitarist, Chris Nix and discuss recording and touring with Jonathan Davis and Ray Luzier of metal pioneers, KORN.

On our 4th episode of Nashville On The Rocks, we talk with the talented guitarist, Michael Staertow, who hails from our own hometown of Rochester, NY!! We discuss his journey playing along side legends Lou Gramm of Foreigner, and The Guess Who!

In our third episode, we got to sit and talk with the amazing drummer, Tom Hurst! We take a deep dive into Tom's early career, playing with artists such as Sister Hazel, Tracy Lawrence, Wang Chung, Lee Brice, Gary Allan, etc. We also talk about the creation of "Loud Jamz" and the musicians that helped make it it all possible.

In our second episode, we got to sit and talk with talented singer/guitarist/musical artist, Ping Rose!! we discuss his rock band, Ping and the Anti Heroes, his time on the TV show, Nashville, his role with Black Opry, and playing with the hardcore band, Seize and Desist!!

One our very 1st Nashville On The Rocks episode, Lisa Karkos interviews the super-talented, badass rock singer, and former American Idol contestant, Sarina-Joi Crowe!