Phantom Power Artist Hour

Alabama native and Nashville artist Luke Wood has been in the V4V space for about 6 months, bringing a husky voice of Americana, empathy and storytelling. Although he might have a similar background to most musicians, he's certainly not typical in his delivery. Hope you enjoy this interview!

Matt Johner is a country artist based up north in Saskatoon. He comes from a long line of troubadours and musicians. We explore his background, career, entrance into the V4V world, cruise ships and musical guilty pleasures, enjoy!

Andy is a one-man rock & roll machine. He rolls in with a Tele, a Vox, a kick and snare on pedals, and abruptly melts your face. He's part IggyPop, part Weird Al, part Devo, part Buddy Holly, and I adore his stuff. Hope you like this interview.

You know Tony from such songs as "Cool Summer" and "Red Light," and you also know him as the leader of the Blue House Band here in Nashville. We dive deep into his artistry, V4V, if compression on social media is creating "bad" singers, and more! Enjoy! Use a modern podcast app from https://podcasting2.org/apps to support the show & the music with your lightning wallet, like Fountain, CurioCaster,...

Americana Singer-Songwriter Alicia Stockman is based out of Utah, with a sound reminiscent of the wide open west. Her voice, lyrics and arrangements are some of the best you'll hear in the ValueVerse. We talk about her influences, breakfast cereal, dogs and AI in this fun conversation - enjoy! Use a modern podcast app from https://podcasting2.org/apps to support the show & the music with your ligh...

Nashville based Zhaklina has a musical style as diverse as her background. In this interview, we dive into her passion for mental health, being a Doula, her music, and more. Hearing her story changed the way I'll forever listen to her music. Hope you enjoy this interview! Use a modern podcast app from https://podcastindex.org/apps to support the show & the music with your lightning wallet, like Fo...

Musician, Podcaster and Fitness Guru Abel James joins us for the latest Artist Hour podcast! We talk about his musical background, AI in music, the early days of the Internet, and old men yelling at clouds. ;) Enjoy! Use a modern podcast app from https://podcastindex.org/apps to support the show & the music with your lightning wallet, like Fountain, CurioCaster, Podverse, TrueFans, PodcastGuru, et...

In 2019, a couple of lads from London came over to Nashville for two weeks to record some tracks...... and now you hear them in the ValueVerse! Hope you enjoy this interview about their music, V4V, living with your band, and various aspects of UK history. Enjoy! Use a modern podcast app from https://podcastindex.org/apps to support the show & the music with your lightning wallet, like Fountain, Cu...

The lead singer of Nicky & the Shouts passed away 5 years ago, but his son is keeping his music alive, and the music of others in his hometown of Groningen, NL. I love this story, and hope you will too.

We're changing up the format, and who better to do it with than ARREIS and her huge personality, voice and passion. You know her from such songs as "Straight to Hell," "Five More Minutes" and "Vertigo." Enjoy!

Kevin Embleton is a Nashville based singer-songwriter who spends a considerable amount of time in the CCM scene. We discuss his emo infused background, the possible influence of Turkish music, the heavy ache he's able to achieve with his lyrics, and of course V4V. I'm blown away by his writing and voice, and hope you will be too. Enjoy!

It took a while, but I finally snagged Longy for a great conversation about frequencies, Nina Simone, Bitcoin, and trumpet players falling off the stage. This dude is a powerhouse - not just with his voice, but with his writing and outlook. I hope you enjoy this interview.

This week, Country artist Tracey Blake joins us for a discussion about his music, background, Prince, and his full-time life in music. Enjoy!

Chris Nichols from Bradford, UK, is a genre-bending singer with a great attitude on life, working hard, helping others, and the power of music. We talk about his background, his songs, how he got into BTC & V4V, and why it's much better than the standard means of distribution. Enjoy!

They say Nashville is a 10 year town, and Emily is 5 years in to her journey. An accomplished songwriter and performer (who also has a day job in the industry), she just released the 1st single of a new project that is the embodiment of her style, attitude and sobriety. Hope you enjoy this conversation!

Formed as a trio in Tallahassee in 2021, The Retrograde have a nostalgic, classic rock sound that is right in step with the great bands from the South. All four members (including the new guy!) join me for this fun conversation on gear, musical guilty pleasures, #Value4Value and Creed. ;) Enjoy!

TJ Wong is a singer/songwriter from the Portland area with two albums under the name Timothy James, and a Blues album under the name of TJ Wong. His playing and tone are far beyond his age of 22. In this interview we discuss his background, the four things he does to pay the bills in music and his obsession with gear. Enjoy!

Amber Sweeney is a Nashville based songwriter with a Neo-Soul, Gospel and Americana sound. In this interview we discuss her background, how Nashville changes your writing style, the importance of NSAI and songwriting on demand. Enjoy!

Abi Muir is a singer-songwriter in the pop genre from Cairns, Australia. We discuss her latest single, her approach towards writing and tracking vocals, #Value4Value and her partnership with a producer in Tokyo. Enjoy!

Marína Ósk is a jazz singer-songwriter from Iceland, with an educational background from Holland and Sweden. She's about to release her 3rd album, all in Icelandic. We discuss her background, influences, playing gigs full time and the challenges that female artists face. Enjoy!

On the heels of their latest release, "Self Destruct," Tom & Fin from The Trusted in the UK join me to discuss their influences, social media, Value4Value and why lead singers are basically just neon signs. Enjoy!

Jack Phemister originally hails from Yass, NSW, but has made a name for himself on the Melbourne scene over the past few years with his guitar playing and artistic authenticity. His recent work is a radical departure from his folksy first albums. Just like Bitcoin, his new music is borderline Avant Garde, perfect for misanthropes, and all heart. Enjoy!

Sara Jade is a V4V songwriter from San Diego. She grew up in SoCal, singing in her dad's band. In this conversation, we talk about 60's surf bands, her songwriting, Bitcoin and what its like playing music with adults when you're a kid. To vote for Sara in the 2023 San Diego Music awards, CLICK HERE!

The Higher Low is a singer / songwriter / Bitcoin troubadour from Finland whose music has been heard around the world at Bitcoin meetups (and V4V, of course). He is living proof that Bitcoin is punk rock. We talk about his upbringing, writing in English, what Bitcoin teaches you, and of course, favorite records and concerts. Enjoy!

Martin is a Producer & Songwriter from Charleston, SC who's off to a great start in the "ValueVerse" with his first track "Hard Way," co-written by Bobby Shell. We discuss his background, producing, the sound of today's pop & the problem with bagging on other artists. Enjoy!