Songwriter Trysts

Australian singer songwriter Jackson James is currently in Nashville for a month and heading back to a full calendar of filming, music and music festivals. Life lessons about work ethic, valuing time and deciding what to do with it. James shares wisdom from his experiances in the creative arts and how he was able to narrow down what he really wants to achieve in his carrer. Connect with Jackson he...

Inspired by Nick Cave and Justin Townes Earle, singer songwritrer Lisa DeAngelis has a positive outlook on the way the world works, music and experiances. This podcast Rae Leigh and Lisa get a little wacky and talk into the energy of women and how we pass on experianced as women down generations. Lisa is promoting her new single "My sisters Blues Suitcase" and shares more about her exper...

He got a record deal at 30 and another one at 40! Mark Mulch is a singer songwriter and all round kind geniun musical visionary. We are excited to share his interview with Rae Leigh talking about his journey to moving to Nashville at 35 and his new EP "Days In The Sun". Working in a band, duo and now solo along with 10 years in the business side of the music industry, Mark has lots to sh...

WOMPP — Women of Music Production Perth —  is a female-run label, booking agency and Ableton user group community. WOMPP gives the opportunity to female, transgender and non-binary  music makers  to share, discuss and showcase music production within the broader Australian music community. Alongside the record label and booking agency,  WOMPP curates monthly community meetings and showcases . WOMP...

"Know who you are" says Karli June Canadian singer songwriter in her podcast interview with Rae Leigh on Songwriter Trysts. Sharing her journey to recording and releasing her first song during covid lockdown in 2020 and how she worked with a professional team from Nashville to develop her pop country hit "Makes You Pretty". An inspirational story about a country girl chasing he...

Dariann Leigh is a singer songwriter building a name for herself in Nashville. Rae Leigh interviews Dariann Leigh on Songwriter Trysts podcast about her new single 'Blame It On Me' featured in the podcast and what her motivations for songwriting were and where it all started. Great songwriting tips, advice and co-writing stories in this one for everyone to enjoy getting to know Dariann Lei...

Country pop singer songwriter Tori Darke is a Golden Guitar ‘Female Artist of the Year’ finalist, Sports Model. She has toured her music Australia wide but has also toured as far as the Middle East several times playing for Australian troops. She has a new single "Dodged A Bullet" out and talks about the journey to this point and what the song is about in this podcast episode. "I wr...

Indie band from Newcastle Elestial share their new music, plans and origion story with us on Songwriter Trysts with lead singer Elyssa live in the studio with Rae Leigh. They boast to have beautiful sad songs you can dance to and have a live performance to have you up and dancing explained as "group therapy" in their bio. Make sure to check out their new music and support these young tal...

Caroline McKnight is the manager for National Education & Outreach at APRA AMCOS who joins Rae Leigh live in the studio to talk about what is ARPA AMCOS, why do songwriters need to be members and everything you need to know about your copyright. The second you write or record original music, you have copyright. It's free and automatic. APRA AMCOS helps you make money from your music by sel...

Frank Varrasso from Varrasso PR company in Melbourne chats with Rae Leigh about the music industry, his fascinating journey in and out of record companies, venue promotions and even working with some of the world’s biggest music acts.  Frank sees artists new and old come in and out of the music industry and with over 18 years in the industry he shares the real secrets to his passion and conti...

Happy International Women In Music Day and welcome to the amazing female trio from Brisbane Australia Vixens Of Fall! What would you do if you were one of six kids and your Dad said, ok your going to be in a band with your two sisters? Well thats where the Vixons of Fall started, with an encouraging father and incredible communications skills. Working in a band with family can bring up chanllenges...

Amy Sheppard one of the members from the multi-award-winning global band 'Sheppard' is also releasing music as a POP Country solo artist and chats with Rae Leigh on Songwriter Trysts about her journey with the band into the new musical journey as a solo artists alongside still being in the band 'Shepard' Her new single “ Couple Goals ” featured is beautifully written, performed, and produced and i...

Host Rae Leigh sits down with Zac from the Zac & George Band sensation after their single release ‘Bar Stool’ (See music video to the left on this page).  George the hero was busy fighting fires but we still got a good feel for what this dinamic DUO have been up to and how they have got to the level they are at with their sound and direction. Zac & George, originally inspired by iconi...

Host Rae Leigh welcomes Kaylee Lauren as her latest guest on the show. She has the most beautiful voice and fresh heartbreaking lyrics that will take you on a sobering journey of love and loss. Rae is excited to have her share her story of mental health and self love as a songwriter on the show. The singer takes passion in her songwriting making sure her fans are able to connect with her music as...

Pain and beauty in the art created by our 2023 Grammy Nominated guest, American composer, songwriter, musician, and music producer best known for his album, Symphony of Sinners & Saints, Kitt Wakeley. Wakeley talks about his journey into music, the challenges and how he had made his path with grace in his career, step by step working with some of the world’s best artists and orchestras and now...

Artist, songwriter, producer turned manager with Cartel Management in Melbourne; Anthony Agostino has an in deepth discussion with host Rae Leigh about his experiance in the industry, record lables and being a touring sucsessful artist. He gives us all the gift of life experiance wisdom and advice in the music industry and shares more about the Melbourne based managment company he now partners in...

Matt from the duo Sons of Atticus catches up with Rae Leigh on a featured podcast chat about the origin of the band and the lessons, development and exciting experiences they have had since releasing their debut song in 2021. Amongst the chaos of a rowdy bar in their hometown, Matt and Dylan crossed paths for the first time and instantly hit it off with a few beers, tacos and their love for countr...

This inspirational story of Jemma will encourage anyone who is finding their feet in any creative industry. Jemma Beech and Rae Leigh catch up for the first time after meeting in 2016 DAG Singer Songwriter Retreat in Tamworth Australia. Jemma talks about living on stations, nannying and balancing life and music. “We only have one life so I’m going to do what makes me happy” The pressure and demand...

Escaping into Disney movies Britany loved to sing and would put on ticketed shows at her house whenever people would come around. the typical outgoing child who loves to entertain and share her passion of music but what wasnt so typical was having to grow up too early being the only girl in a family of four and her mother suffering multipal brain tumors and the constant ongoing of having a mother...

Australian singer/songwriter Rachel Koster believes that creativity can be a force for good in the world. With a love for her craft she shares her years of writing experience in the industry and how she feels the full circle of hearing a song on the radio to sitting in the room with those same artists and writing.  She explains her incredible journey and experiences. Her songwriting collabora...

Jesse from Hinterland the Aussie country band sits with Rae Leigh live in the Gold Coast studio to talk music, songwriting, and her mistakes, lessons, and successes. Brother & sister, Robbie & Rachel Bostock with childhood friend Jesse Emmanuel make Hinterland. Together they’ve been kicking down doors in the Australian country music industry since their launch in 2020. Hinterland has amass...

The amazing Sydney songwriting and singing Pop duo Sharon and Christine Muskat form 'Sister2Sister', Just releasing their first single 'Nothing's Gonna Bring Us Down Now' since their #3 ARIA charting single 'Sister' in 1999 and subsiquence Album in 2000. Touring with the 90's hit boy band FIVE around Australia at the end of the year they have decided to release some more origional music. These ins...

Matt Scullion has a chat with Rae Leigh about the journey as a songwriter from Austraia sitting in a ute witha broken casset player to living in Nashville chasing the dream of full time songwriter, to falling in love, coming home and working with iconic australian artists such as Lee Kerhnagan and many more having over 22 #1 Hits in australia and many more cuts, including Cold Chisel,  along...

Rae Leigh chats to the amazing team Sodajerker from Liverpool. Founded by Simon Barber and Brian O'Connor Sodajerker is a podcast on songwriting featuring interviews with some of the most successful songwriters in the world. Seems only fitting that this podcast which inspired us to start Songwriter Trysts and helped us shape what we do was by these guys and we are so excited to share this pod...

Whether touring extensively across the U.S. and Europe, gaining a loyal fan base from the millions who watched her as a powerhouse vocalist on Season 13 of American Idol , appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show , or having her most recent single played on CMT, MTV, and Sirius XM ‘The Pulse,’ Casey as accomplished so much in her short career. On the touring front, Casey has headlined her own sold out...